Casting CallS
Backseat to Justice
Blindogg Productions is accepting submissions for various featured extras and day player character roles in the upcoming Film Noir project “Backseat to Justice”. Filming will take place in Flagler Beach, St. Augustine, New Smyrna Beach and surrounding areas. Production is seeking people local to the Flagler Beach area.
This feature film takes place in 1948 - appearances and wardrobe are key. Please keep this in mind when submitting for a role.
NOTE: This is a non-union production.
PLEASE READ:
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Local hire only, no travel or accommodations provided.
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Filming tentatively set for Fall 2023 with four weeks of solid filming.
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Production days will often be a 10+ hour commitment for each day on set
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Deferred pay and will be based on project funding and the producers net profit, if any***
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Reimbursement for travel and/or accommodations will not be covered
***Roles are deferred pay at $125/day and payable only upon completion and sale of the project, only after all vendors are paid in full, settlement of expenses, all investors are returned their original investment money, and before profits are distributed. Day rate and date of anticipated payment is dependent upon funding of the film.***
LIMITED SPEAKING ROLES/featured background:
• Louise Miller - CJ Miller's mother: female, 40s-50s, 40s equivalent of trailer trash. Unkempt, maybe a little pudgy, bad makeup. (1 day on set / 1 day rehearsal)
• Benny - Grifter/pickpocket, a bit cocky and arrogant, puts up a touch front, but caves easily, nephew of Ralph Donabedian: male, early-20s to mid-30s (2 days on set / 2 days rehearsal)
• Detective Ray Gallucci - male, early-40s to mid-50s (2 days on set / 2 days rehearsal)
• Elvis - Bouncer @ Tattoo Shop: male, early-20s to mid-50s (featured extra - no lines / 1 day on set / 1 day rehearsal)
• Joseph - Tattoo Artist @ Tattoo Shop: male, late-30s to mid-50s (featured extra - no lines / 1 day on set / 1 day rehearsal)
• Robert - Customer @ Tattoo Shop: male, early-30s to mid-50s (featured extra - no lines / 1 day on set / 1 day rehearsal)
• EMT 1: male, early-20s to mid-50s (featured extra - no lines / 1 day on set / 1 day rehearsal)
• EMT 2: male, early-20s to mid-50s (featured extra - no lines / 1 day on set / 1 day rehearsal)
• Satan - Pit Bull @ Reb's: dog, set-friendly (no lines / 1 day on set)
• Wendall Garvey - Opening act, intense scene, creepy, pedophile: male, 30s-50s (action - no lines / 1 day on set / 1 day rehearsal)
BACKGROUND:
• Background Extras: male/female, all ages, any ethnicity
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