Casting and auditions for Newquay star-studded film Bluer Than The Sky
The surf movie Bluer Than The Sky is holding casting and auditions in Newquay for secondary characters and minor speaking roles
Auditions for Tam Lin -an eighth film from the Chagford Filmmaking Group
The legendary Chagford Filmmaking Group is auditioning for its latest film, the dark fairytale Tam Lin
Still time to audition for epic folktale set on Dartmoor
Chagford Filmmaking Group is auditioning for its next film, an epic folktale set on Dartmoor
Call for auditions for Torquay -coming of age film set in Torquay
Torquay – a film based in Torquay – is calling for actors to apply for auditions at the Exeter Phoenix in March 2010.
Sir Lanval auditions announced!
Chagford Filmmaking Group has announced the auditions for three of the main roles in the company’s intercontinental production
Cast and make-up artist needed for forthcoming Wing and Fussell film
Ashley Wing and Clayton Fussell have put out a call for cast and a make-up artist for their next project.
Chagford Filmmaking Group sets dates and auditions for its next film
This year’s Chagford Filmmaking Group film is a grippingly scary fairytale from Northumbria about a princess who gets turned into a dragon. The shoot takes place between August 11 and 16, and they are looking for boys and girls between 11 and 15 for roles in the film.
Auditions for short film about an indie band
So do you want to be an actor or a rock star? Why not both? The Revival, a short independent film, is holding open auditions at the Exeter Phoenix on January 24 between 5.30pm–9pm and Wednesday, February 4 between 2pm -9pm.
RUFF AND READY
We’re a bit fed up with the subject now but we thought we’d better acknowledge the end of the Alice in Wonderland auditions in Plymouth. The big news today was that three dogs were also cast in the Tim Burton flick, who will apparently be paid for their time. Along with the mutts, some 1,200…
PLEAS AND QUEUES
Things got pretty exciting at the Alice in Wonderland auditions in Plymouth this afternoon when casting agents told hundreds of people in the queue ‘no more today’. Auditionees (auditioners?) will now have to wait until casting resumes tomorrow (Thursday) at 10am. According to the Plymouth Herald, some 300 people have already been accepted into the…
DARK MATTER
We thought we’d better give you a heads up and a few more details about the Alice in Wonderland auditions this week. Regular D+CFilm readers will remember that Tim Burton is set to direct with Johnny Depp heavily rumoured to star as the Mad Hatter – though we’re not convinced he’ll jump at yet another…
LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE…
The big news today is that Disney is to shoot a multi-million pound new version of Alice in Wonderland in Plymouth. Yes, that Disney. And yes, that Plymouth. But that’s not all. Apparently, Tim Burton will be helming the flick with (surprise!) Johnny Depp heavily rumoured to star as the Mad Hatter. Another impression of…
UPCOMING AUDITIONS
“Maybe some of you are interested in taking part in a wild and wonderful community project to be produced at Exeter Phoenix Arts and Media Centre next year,” Josephine Larsen, of the Advanced Acting Workouts. told D+CFilm. “We are looking for experienced actors (for the main parts) as well as extras, street performers and crazy…
CORNISH VIDEO CAST AND CREW CALL
Icarus Films got in touch with news that they are producing the debut music video for Cornish solo artist Kat Kennedy Wills, and they are looking for a number of people for cast and crew. They are shooting on HDV and Jonathan Brassington of Icarus Films told D+CFilm: “We are operating on a zero budget…
Like an Angel auditions
John Tomkins, he of the Caged Rat music videos, auditioned for his film Like an Angel
Ogre beaters
Do young girls nowadays have what it takes to outwit and ogre? Well, if you think you could and you want to get into film, then pop along to the auditions for the Chagford Filmmaking Group’s next movie. The group is looking for three heroines between the ages of seven and 13 to take on…
Onscreen – Hannah Mulder
We reckon the art of onscreen acting is often overlooked. And let’s be honest, the quality of onscreen talent can often make or break a film. So we thought we’d offer a little more on actors and acting. Today is the first of our acting Q&As and on Saturday we begin our series of onscreen…
Joshua Jackson Q&A
Don’t call him Pacey, Dawson’s Creek finished in 2003, and there’s been loads of films too, including Apt Pupil, Urban Legend, Cruel Intentions (see above), The Skulls, err, Battle in Seattle, and now Shutter. We heard that, “looking handsome in jeans, a gray tee shirt and black jacket, the actor sat down for the following…
Paid work (video)
Two male actors are being sought for, would believe a paying gig. Tor, a group of young filmmakers, have the funding to produce as short film and are after two male actors, one aged between 14 and 17 and the other who can pass for 30 something -for a father and son-type relationship. Plus, you…
Extras! Read all about it! (video)
The prolific and successful South Devon filmmaker Ashley Wing is scouting around for enthusiastic drama students to fill in as extras on another of his productions. He’s returned to the Second World War (click below to watch part one of his rather excellent Between The Lines, from last year) for the theme of this one and is on…
Dakota Blue Richards interview (video)
Kids’ fantasy yarn The Golden Compass is in cinemas this week, and to celebrate we have an interview with star Dakota Blue Richards. Click below to watch the trailer. Is it true you had never acted before this? Had you always wanted to be an actress? When I was little I used to pretend. I’d…
Skin up (video)
There are auditions today for Skins series two at the Exeter Phoenix. Just drop into the arts centre on Gandy Street between 11am and 4pm – there is no experience necessary. ‘Don’t be put off by the word audition,’ says crowd co-ordinator Lucy Harrington. ‘You won’t have to do anything apart from turn up, fill…
Heads up
Calling all boffins! BBC quiz wheeze Eggheads is auditioning for teams of six in Plymouth today. For more information about the show, email rachael.fowler@12yard.com or call 0207 432 2913. All applicants must be aged 18 and over. Yes, you’re right, D+CFilm should enter but of course the sign of a true boffin is a chronic lack of…
Justin Long interview
Aha, so we decided to run the Justin Long interview today after all. How exciting! So, sit back, make fists with your toes, and enjoy. Die Hard 4.0 is in cinemas now. We quite enjoyed it. Click here to watch the trailer. What kind of guy are you at the start of the film? Justin…
Lauren German interview
Here’s a yap with actress Lauren German who plays Beth in Hostel: Part II, it’s part of a series of chats with the team on the film
Wheel gone kid (video)
A bonkers three quarter of a million women in the South West crave their fifteen minutes of fame, says a report by Sheilas’ Wheels – who appear to be some kind of authority on ‘that kind of thing’, being a car insurer designed for the female driver and all. Their First Steps To Stardom study concludes that 38 per cent of women…
Playing up
More news from the Bethemoviestar website, which claims to be the world’s biggest open casting call. If you missed the original stories on D+CFilm, why not try out our search engine-type thingy? After all, that’s what it’s there for. Anyway, we’ve been checking out the online audition tapes and it gives us no pleasure to announce they’re…
Voodoo chill
More exciting news from the Bethemoviestar website, which claims to be the world’s biggest open casting call. If you missed the original stories on D+CFilm, click here and here to have a look. Apparently, the movie in question has been saddled with the title ‘Street Voodoo’ and the filmmakers will be writing the script as…
