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NYU Graduate pre-thesis film casting call for "SACRIFICES"; a daughter of an immigrant nail salon owner realizes that selling her deceased mother's neighborhood salon is easier said than done.
Audition Dates:
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 5-7pm
Thursday, Oct. 29, 12-2pm
Sunday, Nov. 1, 3-5pm
Shooting Dates: Nov. 24, 25, 27, 28, 29 (not shooting on Thanksgiving Day)
Shooting Location: Brooklyn/Queens/NYC; TBD
Union/non-union
Deferred pay, meal, copy, credit, transportation.
SAG Student Agreement Contract
Please email headshot and resume to: sacrificesthefilm@gmail.com |
| Production Starts: |
Nov. 24 |
| Production Ends: |
Nov. 29 |
| Production Location: |
Brooklyn/Queens/NYC; TBD |
| Producer(s): |
Heather Jack, Corinne Manabat |
| Director(s): |
ManSee Kong |
| Writer(s): |
ManSee Kong |
| Union Requirements: |
Union/non-union |
| Pay Rate: |
Deferred pay, meal, copy, credit, transportation |
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GRACE |
(mid-20's)
Assertive, young professional, Asian American. Most comfortable wearing trendy clothes and/or a power suit. Feels indebted to her mother for putting her through college by toiling every day at a nail salon. Wants to sell the salon after her mother's death, but realizes it's much more difficult than she'd imagined. Preferably speaks a little Chinese (any dialect) and/or Vietnamese |
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AUNT WEN |
| Loyal, supportive, motherly, hardworking. Warm face. An aunt to Grace, but not blood related. Has worked for Grace's mother for 15 years; helps Grace through her decision-making process. Ideally bilingual English and Chinese/Vietnamese. |
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TINA |
(30's)
Hard-working, no-nonsense manicurist employee; popular among the customers and at times a diva; fiesty and energetic. Speaks a Chinese dialect or Vietnamese. |
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LINYEE |
(40's)
Hard-working, more soft-spoken than Tina; a little jealous of Tina's popularity; slightly worn but a warm, loving face. Speaks a Chinese dialect or Vietnamese. |
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WENDY |
(30's)
Regular nail salon customer from the neighborhood; a bit gossipy. Ideally bilingual Chinese (any dialect) or Vietnamese. |
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SABRINA |
(mid-20's)
Grace's closest co-worker/confidante; supportive but displays "tough love"; pragmatic and protective of Grace. |
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DANNY |
(late 20's)
Grace's co-worker; loud, cheerful, rambunctious, very sociable, drinking buddy; works in finance. |
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Extras: Customer 1 |
| (20's, 30's): non-Asian, fashionable, friendly, outspoken. |
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Extra: Customer 3 |
| (40's): Asian woman, speaks Chinese. |
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| Date |
10/28/09 |
| Location |
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| Notes |
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 5-7pm |
| Date |
10/29/09 |
| Location |
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| Notes |
Thursday, Oct. 29, 12-2pm |
| Date |
11/1/09 |
| Location |
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| Notes |
Sunday, Nov. 1, 3-5pm |
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| Contact Name |
Corinne Manabat |
| Email |
sacrificesthefilm@gmail.com |
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