The Usual Business | Waco | Non-Paid

Casting & Crew Call for Waco, Texas Short Film ‘The Usual Business’

by Shawn Hunter | Feb 12, 2016 | Austin, Casting Call, Crew Call, Dallas/Fort Worth, Waco | 0 comments

Production Title: The Usual Business (Working Title)
Independent/Student/Studio: Student
Production Type: Short Film
Production Format: HD

Production Location: Waco
Specific Production Location: Waco
Production Start Date: 03/19/2016
Production Wrap Date: 03/27/2016
Production Schedule: 4 days, weekends

Producer(s): Nate Devlin
Writer(s): Nate Devlin
Director(s): Nate Devlin

Synopsis: Short student comedy film following the day activities of two veteran contract killers and the new kid on the block trying to get into the business.
This project (principle photography) will start on March 19th and end on March 27th. The filming will only take place on the weekends. Meals, snakes, and beverages are provided, but transportation is not.

Character Breakdowns:
TED: a young man in his late-teens around 17-20. Tall and slim build who is a little social awkward. He’s trying to learn the hit men business, but doesn’t know when to be serious.

JAKE: an African-American man with short but stylized hair in his thirties around 33-35. Normal build. Confident in his actions, but there is something a little off about him. He’s the comedy relief between him and his partner.

DAN: a Caucasian man with long wavy hair in his mid to late twenties around 26-27. Tall and built big. He’s more serious and focused on the jobs he and his partner are tasked with. He doesn’t have time for jokes or a smudge on his shoe.

RICHARD WINNFIELD: An old Caucasian man in his sixties, and noticeably overweight. He is a normal business man.

RECEPTIONIST: A man in his early twenties around 21-22. Just a receptionist with only a small speaking role

Audition Date: 02/27/2016
Audition Start Time: 10:30 am
Audition End Time: 3:00 pm

Crew Positions Needed:
Cinematographer/Key Grip

Light Technician

Production Sound Mixer

Make-up Artist/Hairdresser

Boom Operator

Paid / Non-Paid: Non-Paid
Other / Additional Compensation: Film Credit
Meals / Lodging / Transportation: Meals, Snacks and Beverages

Email Address for Cast / Crew Submissions: nate_devlin@baylor.edu
Submissions will be accepted until 02/24/2016.

Special Notes for Potential Cast/Crew: Potential cast for Dan and Jake must have a well fitted black suit. Suit for Dan will get covered in fake blood (dry cleaning will be payed for). Cast for Ted must have a suit that’s a little too big.