Auditions for an Action Film to be made in Perth

Thu, 7 Mar 2013, 08:08 pm

Lunamynx2217 posts in thread

Auditions for an Action Film to be made in Perth Are you an aspiring actor? Have you taken acting classes in the hope of being able to one day appear on screen? This may be the opportunity you have been waiting for. An independent production company is seeking actors to audition for roles in an exciting action film project being shot in the Perth area. The producers are looking for actors to fill the following roles: * Heroes * Heroines * Villain Leaders * Villain Henchmen * Gang Members * Victims * Extras The producers are looking for actors who preferably have had some training and experience in stage and/or screen. If, however, you have no experience but you are enthusiastic and interested in the film industry please do forward your details. While a low budget production, the producers have entered into an international distribution arrangement for the film. The film is being made with the assistance of international directors/producers who have successfully found distributors for previous films in the action genre. Financing for the film has been obtained to cover the cost of equipment purchase and post production. All other participants in the project, including: actors, producers and director are not expected to be remunerated at this stage. This is a genuine opportunity to show your talent and participate enthusiastically in an exciting project that is anticipated to get international exposure. Please email with a summary of any training, experience and a good photograph to: rjmanikam@yahoo.com

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Lunamynx22Thu, 7 Mar 2013, 08:08 pm

Walter PlingeFri, 8 Mar 2013, 07:16 am

When/where is the filming?

Can you give us an idea of when and where the filming will be - this will help with availability... Thanks

Walter PlingeSat, 9 Mar 2013, 03:48 pm

Film locations

Much of the filming will be done in Perth. Although there is a few scenes that are being filmed on a large private property approximately 400 k's out of Perth over a three day period. This shoot has been penciled in for around late April. Auditions are going to be held in the next few weeks. For more in depth info get a hold of Rod on the above email address Cheers

Walter PlingeSat, 9 Mar 2013, 05:35 pm

Who?

Who is the producer/production company? Are these paid roles offered? Are you SPAA? Is there a website to visit or even an FB page? Who is the director? Is there adequate on site accommodation provided? Expenses paid? Who is the ïnternational distribution" through? Forgive my curiosity but I like to know whom I may be approaching for work and an anonymous email address doesn't cut it.

Walter PlingeSat, 9 Mar 2013, 11:13 pm

It says the roles aren't

It says the roles aren't paid right here: "All other participants in the project, including: actors, producers and director are not expected to be remunerated at this stage."

Walter PlingeWed, 13 Mar 2013, 09:34 am

Correction

What I should have written : "Are these roles subject to a payment deferred contract?" If there is "International Distribution" then any eventual payments shoud be distributed to the cast, crew, and finally producers and binding agreements signed. Similarly if your intending to pay equal shares then a co-operative agreement should be be in force for the life of the product. It may do the producers and director some good to identify themselves and their intentions otherwise it doesn't sound or look professional.

Walter PlingeWed, 13 Mar 2013, 09:52 am

Why don't you just email

Why don't you just email and ask?

Walter PlingeThu, 14 Mar 2013, 07:12 am

Email and ask - joking yes?

because emailing a generic address to what might be the dodgy bros on a phishing exercise is plain silly. Why dont the producers be up front like all other legit productions? I am asking...the anonymous advertiser. Who is more and more evasive...

Walter PlingeThu, 14 Mar 2013, 11:46 am

The guy's pretty easy to

The guy's pretty easy to find: www.facebook.com/rod.manikam

LabrugThu, 14 Mar 2013, 12:31 pm

Weighing in

While I understand the concern of using a Web Based Email, you cannot get pished by emailing someone else, regardless. Phishing can only occur if you get an email and do one of the following;

1. Open a Phish Infected attachment that gets through your protection software (if you have any)

2. Follow a link in the email that takes you to a Phish Infected web site.

So the point here is, don't be afraid to send an email and use common sense if you get a reply.

Further to this, I have noticed a tendency these days for casting services to use temporary emails via Web Email services such as Gmail, Yahoo and so forth, and for legit productions. As an example, Son of a Gun currently filming in Perth used a GMail account to coordinate with Extras.

Final note. I am not involved with this production but do know certain individuals associated with it and I will therefore vouch for this posting. This is an independent production that will help establish a film-maker so that they may be able to produce more paying filming opportunities in the future.

Absit invidia (and DFT :nono:)

Jeff Watkins

Bass GuyThu, 14 Mar 2013, 02:50 pm

...."pishing"???

Surely you're not taking said pish? Are you feeding trolls again? :-) El

LabrugThu, 14 Mar 2013, 03:26 pm

In this case

No, I think in this particular case that a genuine concern has been raised. When I was applying for Son of a Gun and was presented with a Gmail email address, I too considered what the implications of a generic email address might mean. Mind you, I didn't consider Pishing due to the reasons I mentioned above, but I did wonder about the validity of the call for extras.

However, I did email the contact point to enquire. When the reply came back, I was able to determine that it was legit. This was because it came from someone I new whom is a casting consultant.

The point is, the concern over a generic email address is probably not the big dodgy signpost it once was. Many people use Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo etc as their official and legitimate email address. It is also a very popular choice for event specific communications, as per my example.

Concerns about Phishing are also valid I feel, although this is more a lack of understanding which is in itself understandable.

In any event, I felt that clearing this matter up would benefit not only the previous posters. It would also be useful to others. You could say that in this occasion, I was not feeding a Troll but servicing for everyone.

Finally, I know you were only jesting (or is that jousting) but again, I felt it was a good point to make, and it also gave me a chance to use other big words.

Absit invidia (and DFT :nono:)

Jeff Watkins

Walter PlingeThu, 14 Mar 2013, 04:13 pm

*Phishing, not pishing.

LabrugThu, 14 Mar 2013, 04:30 pm

Auto-Correct

Can you believe that Auto Correct kept changing the word? I then wondered, why Pish? It is an actual word, apparently.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pish

Absit invidia (and DFT :nono:)

Jeff Watkins

Walter PlingeThu, 14 Mar 2013, 05:03 pm

Pishing

Thank-you Jeff and all, I figured that this post couldnt be all that dodgy if it was allowed to continue on the site where I know the security and concern for safety of visitors is tight. I was neither trolling or bait casting, after 50 odd years in the entertainment industry and member in good standing of many of the professional associations that perhaps honesty and less "spruik" would do the tyro producers a lot more good. I have no objection to helping out young producers and directors, my record on that speaks for itself, however to be told that ïnternational distribution"is on the cards, yet payment, even deferred is not offered should be exposed... and evasion when a direct question is asked... In answer to your point jeff, yes Son of a Gun used disposable email addresses, but they also did most of their casting through agents and publicised their producers. Phishing: my concern with this post is that many young and vulnerable youngsters are in the habit of sending cv's, photographs and contact details to who? a yahoo or live.com address on the vague promise of employment? dangerous at best and dodgy if exploited...armed with id, address, bank account detail what else do I need for a definition of phishing? I wish these youngster producers well on your recommendation and perhaps they will, next time, be more honest as to their ambition and more likely capabilities. Let there be an end to it.

Walter PlingeThu, 28 Mar 2013, 05:06 pm

Oh phish off!

Lunamynx22Thu, 9 May 2013, 08:56 pm

Thank you to all

Just wanted to say thank you to all who came to audition for a part in this production. The production has been shot and in the editing stages, so please no more emails. Thank you once again..

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