PAID: Lead roles for Utter 2016

Men and women 10 - 70 Years old, All regions

Paid URGENT

Casting Call #01 for UTTER 2016

Presented by: Singapore Writer’s Festival and Sinema Media

Based on stories by: Jeremy Tiang, Xi Ni Er, Siti Aisyah Binte Mohamed Salim and Latha
Produced by: Nicholas Chee
Directed by: Jonathan Choo, Ivan Yau, Sufyan Sam’an and Vel Murugan
Animation by: Andre Quek, Mark Wee, Goh Wei Choon
Screenplay by: Tan Wei Ting with Jonathan Choo, Justin Faith Ng, Calvin Soon and Vel Murugan
Featuring Music by: JAWN

The Logline
“A Social Drama set in present day Singapore in an estate where cultural and social tensions threatens to divide its inhabitants. The characters find themselves in contradicting situations of prejudice, resentment and misguided views. An unforeseen incident sets off a chain of events which ultimately leads to a surprising outcome.”

The Premise
Weaving the 4 individually unique short stories together and loosely based on the infamous “Curry Dispute” of 2011, our world is set in a nondescript estate in Singapore comprising of an eclectic mix of characters.

Budget Type: Festival/Micro Budget
Work Type: Paid
Production Period: 11th - 28th May 2016
Shoot Days: Maximum 3
Fittings and Rehearsal Days: 1.5

Lead Roles
- Hock Siong is a Construction Site Supervisor, Male, Singapore Chinese, Screen Age 40-50
- Bijay is a Foreign Construction Worker, Male, Indian/Bangladeshi, Screen Age 25 - 35
- Andy Yusoff is a Father, Male, Malay, Screen Age 40 - 45
- Tia Hussein is a Mother, Female, Malay, Screen Age 40 - 45
- Calvin is a Civil Servant, Male, Singapore Chinese, Screen Age 25 - 30
- Mrs Chen is a Wife, Female, Chinese National, Screen Age 30 - 35
- Krishnan is a Grandfather, Male, Singapore Indian (Tamil Speaking), Screen Age 60 - 70
- Alyssa is a Granddaughter, Female, Singapore Indian (Tamil Speaking), Screen Age 10 - 15

Shortlisted actors will be required to self-tape and submit a scene. Selected actors will receive a call-back for a physical casting.

If you are interested, please send your application today and please do make sure that your profile is updated with new pictures and information about you.

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