PAID: Casting call for horror-comedy short film

Men and women 16 - 79 Years old, All regions

Paid URGENT

8 Pixels Productions is currently casting for an independent short film, “Grandma in July”, supported by MDA''s development assistance scheme. Please see below for details:

About the short film:

Grandma in July
Genre: Horror / Comedy
Short film duration: Estimated 20 mins
Language: Singaporean mandarin

Logline:
The ghost of AH MA returns home and reunites with her grandson, XING, to search for a missing heirloom.

Short summary:
AH MA has been returning home from the netherworld in search for a missing heirloom. But this time, her grandson (XING) is able to see her. After the initial spooky encounter, XING agrees to help her and unintentionally discovers the family’s past.
“Grandma in July” is about having second chance to resolve regrets and reconcile relationships, even after death.

Tentative shoot date: Late July – early August
Duration of shoot: 3 days (All night scenes)
Rehearsal and script reading: 3 days maximum
Remuneration: Paid Job

Casting:
Main role: XING (Male)
Screen age: 16 – 24 years old
Race: Chinese
Personality: Timid, soft, kind hearted and lazy. Despite his behaviour, he is actually sharp and quick witted.
Dialogue: Singaporean mandarin
Requirement: Needs to act really petrified (only 1 horror scene)

Main role: Grandma (Ghost)
Screen age: 60 – 70 years old
Race: Chinese
Personality: Open-minded on life/death, cheeky, blunt and unreserved, more like friends than grandmother/grandson relationship.
Dialogue: Singaporean mandarin
Requirement: Comfortable with acting as a ghost/spirit.

Supporting role: Mother
Screen age: Mid 40s
Race: Chinese
Personality: Strict and serious
Dialogue: Singaporean mandarin
Requirement: Ok with very short screen time.

Interested applicants please submit your expected remuneration/rates in the application, with the email subject – GIJ Casting (**the role that you are auditioning for).

Do note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

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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