Barton Springs is a feature film about love and life in the summer after high school, in the midst of the global financial meltdown. The film will be directed by John Fiege and photographed on location in Austin, Texas, during the summer of 2009. Acting workshops will be combined with three to four production days per week throughout the summer.
Pre-production: in progress
Production: 3-4 days/week, June - August, 2009
Post-production: June - December, 2009
Web campaign: ongoing (bartonspringsfilm.com in development)
CASTING CALL:
Looking for actors in high school or recently graduated from high school. Auditions will include a scripted scene (sides provided) and an improvised scene.
Hugh: African American man, 18
Stevie: White woman, 18
Karine: White woman, 18
Ariana: African American woman, 18
Jonas: African American man, 18
Calvin: African American man, 18
Audition times (by appointment only):
- Saturday, April 18, 11:30 AM to 1:45 PM, 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM
- Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- Saturday, April 25, 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Saturday, May 2, 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
- Saturday, May 9, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Tuesday, May 12, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- Thursday, May 14, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Saturday, May 23, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Email casting@bartonspringsfilm.com with the following information:
1.) Parts for which you would like to audition
2.) Requested audition times
3.) Your age
4.) High school attended, year graduated (or will graduate), city where high school is located
5.) Photo of yourself (does not need to be a professional head shot)
We will email you back with specific times and more information.
Audition location:
Higher Media
1406 Smith Road
Austin, TX 78721
click here for map
(please do not call Higher Media for audition information)
All actors will receive stipends during production.
CREW CALL:
Production (3 days/week):
- Sound recordist
- 1st camera assistant (RED camera)
- 2nd camera assistant (RED camera)
- Grip/electric
- Make-up artist
- Producer’s assistant
- Location scout/manager
- Production assistant
- Intern
Post-production:
- Assistant editor
- Music scout and researcher
Web campaign:
- Web campaign producer (involves shooting/editing/uploading video, blogging, Web site and social networking management)
If you are interested in applying for a crew position, please send a résumé to crew@bartonspringsfilm.com. Currently, crew positions are unpaid.
Official Web site at bartonspringsfilm.com coming soon.
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Download PDF of Cast and Crew Call (can be printed or emailed)
