Actress Required For Creative Art Film

I’m looking for a female actress / model / budding actress with a creative streak, for an unusual and quirky art film, loosely based on a real character, and a story line themed on the tale of the Ugly Duckling.

You will play a character in her thirties/early forties who is slim or medium build. At the start of the film, we meet a somewhat geeky lady who is totally unconcerned about her appearance; by the end she becomes smart and tidy, as she builds her first real relationship with a man through an unusual set of encounters.

I am looking for someone who is more “girl next door” than “ultra glam”. You will need to do your own hair and makeup.

The film, which is not for general release, contains some nudity, though limited for this character, so you will need to be comfortable with that. The Model Release and rates will reflect the level required, and all will be agreed in detail in advance, and there will always be three or more people on set at all times. All expenses are covered, of course.

Filming is planned for July, requiring an initial three days, followed by a second, similar shoot a few weeks later. Location and exact timing is flexible, but will be within the southern half of the UK.

After many years of still photography, I have only recently started working with the moving image ie making films – this is just my third one of length. Both others have been great fun and hard work, and the small teams achieved a great result, and all involved have become friends and we have collaborated more than once. They can also provide references. I’m now looking to broaden this group with this project, and others being planned and written.

These projects are personal to me as I develop my own style of writing, directing and film making, and it is important that you are the right fit, so I will always meet you in person before we go ahead; it also allows you to ask all your questions, go through the script in fine detail, and make sure you’re 100% happy with what is required. Finally you will also meet the other lead actor before we start.

You will need to learn conversation for each scene, but not exact lines – I want a degree of ad lib in the way the lead characters interact, and I want all to be able to add creative ideas, so the script is deliberately quite loose in detail.

If you think you might be a good fit and would like to explore it further with no commitment, please get in touch.

But only if you’re creative and 100% reliable. The whole team will be reliant on each and every one involved.

Thank you.

Paul.

I’m also looking for a creative person who is interested in getting into films from behind the camera, and a general assistant too. As before, they both need to be the right person who will bring their own ideas, and be 100% reliable too.