MUGS FROM SPACE
Location: New York, New York
Type: Film
MUGS FROM SPACE
Is casting for techs, one lead, several supporting parts and extras. By appointment, weekends, Manhattan, NY. Michael T. Littlejohn is Producing this musical-comedy sci-fi feature length film set in prohibition-era Manhattan and Brooklyn. Interior shoots in Manhattan, exterior shoots in Brooklyn. Seeking local talent only (within 75 miles) of NYC. Non-union, compensated via a profit-sharing plan. Auditions during the weekends of June and July 2018, Rehearsals September 2018, Shoots August, Sept and Oct of 2018, weekends only which will interface with your day job. This hard-working indie company is seeking multi-talented actors and behind-the-camera techs as follows:
i. Techs:
Experienced Production Assistant with reliable transportation, familiar with Manhattan, professional manner, light loading and unloading. Travel between Brooklyn and Manhattan. Experience driving NYC.
Assistant to the Producer (a film student with a substantial work ethic is preferred for this compensated position).
Dressmaker (FIT Students preferred)
Makeup Techs, Hair Techs (interns can gain a valuable reference and experience.
Editor for the teasers, Premier Pro proficient
ii Supporting Actors (compensated)
An Irish Marine Sargent (acting plus comedy) age range 40 to 50
An Irish Housekeeper, frumpy, grumpy and opinionated, age range 50 to 70
An androgenous girl who passes for a young sailor. (acting, comedy) 18-21
A portly, grumpy foreman of a construction high rise crew, range 35 -55
A Catholic Sister, age 30 – 60
Elmer, a young taxi driver, 18 – 25
Pierre, the smarmy doorman of a speakeasy, age range 30 to 45
Supporting gangster #1 looking for iconic gangster faces, don’t be classically handsome for this one, big noses and character faces get notice.
Supporting gangster #2 as above
Young drunk in a speakeasy, age range 20 to 30
iii Extras
4 showgirls, each has one or two brief lines, some dancing preferred.
Men and women of any age 18 to 70 to populate a 1929 era speakeasy. Light dancing, nothing formidable. Drinking and carousing.
Boys who look like children to play street kids, circa 1929
A wino with one good one liner (your chance to shine) 45 to 60
The abducted woman (not over 125 lbs) a woman abducted by a space ship.
African American carriage driver lamenting his dead horse. 20 to 50
African American woman 20 to 40 for background
IV. Leads still needing to be filled
Harry, a Manhattan Mob Boss, a comical psychopath, great lines. Have fun playing this guy. Acting and Comedy.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Send your actors portfolio, face and body pics, clothing sizes, weight and height.
No Skype interviews, no agents or services please. No minors. No union affiliations please. Due to the deluge of inquires which normally follow, contacts w/o pics will receive no response. Please have a device which will open a PDF file. Thanks for reading.
MUGS FROM SPACE
“Dey commed from outer space…but they’re leavin’ wit a k’nuckle sandwich…”
Payment: Paid
City or Location of call: New York, New York
Please submit to: closed
This casting notice was posted by: Pieces of 8 Filmgroup
Don’t do it! This guy is a loon and the production will never be made. Total waste of time! Actors beware!