Auditions for Indie Feature Film Rhode Island

New England Film casting actors for main roles

The Film “The Death and Life of Norman Bailey” will begin production in Rhode Island shortly and auditions for actors will be held next week at the Providence Public Library Auditorium (150 Empire St. Providence, RI). “The Death and Life of Norman Bailey” will be directed by Siri Borgen and produced by Siri Borgen and Tennyson Turner for Turner Fam Productions.

They are currently looking for non-union actors in and around The Providence Rhode Island area where the movie will shoot.

This is an independent film and any actor compensation will be discussed at a later time.

About the film:

The Death and Life of Norman Bailey is a story of love and redemption. When we are faced with adversity, we are faced with a decision. Do we rise above? Or do we fall victim? Norman spends the majority of his life choosing the latter, but finds a spark of life at 74 years old. Before he is given a chance to fully embrace it, Norman suddenly dies. Is there a chance for love and redemption after death?

The film is holding auditions for lead roles, supporting roles as well as crew. You can see the breakdowns being cast below.

• Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity – NORMAN BAILEY. Leading. Norman is a skinny, bespectacled brown haired boy (do not need brown hair in order to audition). He is an introverted creative. He is in love with Ella Clearwater, but he isn’t the only one… Due to circumstances he accepts as out of his control, Norman wastes the majority of his life. After his death, Norman gets a chance at redemption.
• Female / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity – ELLA CLEARWATER. Leading. Ella is a beautiful girl who captures the attention and hearts of many a young man. She is a loving, kind spirit who carries a spark in her eye. She has feelings for Norman, but gets caught up with the domineering Gary, and fails to realize them until it may be too late.
• Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity – GARY. Supporting. Gary is a built, dark-haired 18-year-old boy (do not need dark hair in order to audition). He comes from a troubled home that we do not see. He finds his greatest joy in tormenting Norman, and he also has an eye for Ella.
• female / 41-50 yrs. / Any Ethnicity – GRACE BAILEY. Can look anywhere from 40-65 years old. Supporting. Norman’s mother. She is always there for him when nobody else is.
• Male / 51-60 yrs. / Any Ethnicity – OLD NORMAN. Can look anywhere from 50-75. Leading. (See description above–Norman Bailey)
• female / 51-60 yrs. / Any Ethnicity – OLD ELLA. Can look anywhere from 45-75. Leading (See description above–Ella Clearwater)
• Male / 31-40 yrs. / Any Ethnicity – SOLICITOR. Can look anywhere from 30-55. Dry with a dry sense of humor. People with accents encouraged to audition (British, Australian, New England, etc.)
• Either Gender / Any age / Any Ethnicity – NARRATOR. Voice-over narration throughout the story. Speaks in a somewhat monotone voice, but personality still shines through. People with accents encouraged to audition (British, Australian, New England, etc.)
• Either Gender / Any age / Any Ethnicity – EXTRAS & CREW (all ages & experience levels) We will be needing plenty of extras and crew. Please contact if interested. Also, anyone who auditions for a role and does not get cast is more than welcome to work on set as an extra and/or crew member.

Auditions are by appointment and sides will be emailed upon request.

Those interested can send resume, headshot, and links to reel, if applicable to Turnerfamproductions@gmail.com ASAP. Auditions will be held mid December.

Filming will begin in January 2014 and will run through March of 2014.