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03-20-2007, 11:37 AM
Casting Notice for “LA-LA LOCO BABY!”:
Short film ( 15 -17 min )
Genre: Action-Comedy
Logline: Your dreams DO come true. Even in Hollywood.
Short Synopsis: Mitch, a rookie LA cop is having nightmares and meets Keiko a girl he believed to be a figment of his dream. An irresistible Japanese naïf and runaway daughter of a Yakuza boss, Keiko reveals surprising skills that save the day. Much to the amazement of Mitch’s jaded sergeant Diesel, together they bring down the erudite though brutal Kazimir, a disillusioned Russian mobster.
The first seven pages of the script can be seen here: http://pointzeropictures.com/films/lalalocobaby/LA-LA-Loco-Baby-First7.pdf
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Auditions Begin: Beginning of August; Callback: Mid- August
Rehearsals: First 2 weeks in September
Production Days: End of September (6 days over 2 weekends: Fri-Sat-Sun) - possible pickups 3rd weekend: Sat-Sun
Production Location: Los Angeles
Production Company: Point Zero Pictures
Producers: Anna West, Miklos Philips
Director: Miklos Philips
Writer: Stephen Serpas
Production Medium: High Definition
SAG Contract: Short film agreement
General Statement from the Producers and about the Director:
Actors will receive “deferred pay” as per the SAG Short Film Agreement. This film has an adequate budget, and though it is our intention that as much of the money as possible end up on screen, we enjoy the collaborative nature of filmmaking and are committed to establishing on set conditions that though challenging at times consistently support an atmosphere of integrity and respect toward all members of the cast and crew. We are meticulous in our choice of Craft Services, do our best to keep days at 10 hrs/ day and subscribe to the 12 ON / 12 OFF philosophy. The film’s tone and style is in the vein of an edgy, Guy Ritchie/ Tarantino approach, modern Hong-Kong cinema action, or the recent Joe Carnahan flick “Smokin’ Aces.”
With seasoned and experienced Producers, a trained, experienced, focused Director who “knows what he wants” and Crew of accomplished professionals, the motivation behind making this short is: 1) To keep working and developing our skill, and 2) A way to sell a feature film package. We are shooting in HD quality for highly regarded Festivals with Hollywood caliber cinematography and production values.
This is the Director's fourth film. We always get festival play. One of the Director's earlier action-comedy short films won a Gold Remi Award for Original Comedy at the 2004 WorldFest Houston International Film Festival. His most recent film was screened at several national and international festivals and was broadcast on NBC/Universal’s Independent Producer’s Showcase in the NY Tri-State area.
The official project website will be at http://films.pointzeropictures.com and will include a trailer, and cast, crew and production photos. You may also view our previous films here.
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Description of Roles (SAG/ non-SAG):
(We are looking for career-minded, reliable, responsible, committed professionals and collaborators)
MITCH: Lead (90% screen time) Caucasian male, 25-30, 5'7"-6'0". Mitch is a rookie undercover narcotics agent; a dreamer who finds himself somewhat out of his element, he is about to meet KEIKO, the girl of his dreams. Captivated by her ingenuous charm, he is compelled by immediate circumstances to protect her, and is surprised to find his new found sweetheart transform without warning into a ferocious warrior goddess fighting fearlessly by his side. This role calls for both dramatic and comedic talent. There will be some stunt coordinated action so candidates must be comfortable handling weapons and with staged fighting. This is an exceptional opportunity offering exposure in a breakout role and a potential international feature film franchise.
KEIKO: (40% screen time) Japanese female 19-25. Keiko is young, rich and adorably “cool Japan, kawaii.” She has run away from her father, a Yakuza boss, in search of “Hollywood.” She meets Mitch on her first day in LA and falls for him immediately. Towards the end of the film it is revealed she has “ninja” skills and together she and Mitch prevail over Kazimir and his henchmen. There will be some stunt coordinated action so candidates must be comfortable handling weapons and with staged fighting. Offering great exposure in a breakout role and a potential worldwide feature film franchise, this part calls for an attractive Japanese girl with considerable comedic and dramatic talent.
DIESEL: (20% screen time -- 1 or 2 days of shooting) Male, 40-55. Mitch’s boss and mentor. Though somewhat jaded and obviously tired of “the game”, Diesel is a humorous, cool and collected middle aged man.
KAZIMIR: (50% screen time) Caucasian male, 30-40. A Russian gangster, must be able to consistently pull off a believable Russian accent and with dialog coaching speak a few Russian lines. Kazimir is well educated, ruthless and disillusioned. Seduced by the dream of the good life, he was invited to LA by his cousin, only to find himself abandoned and feeling victimized and miserable.
GALENA: (Small speaking role - plenty of screentime) Female 19-30. Kazimir's No. 1 girl. Russian accent preferred. Galena is a high class prostitute that Kazimir has brought over from Russia along with TATIANA, her cousin and “romantic friend.” Candidates need to be okay with some light kissing and frolicking between the girls, comfortable wearing revealing lingerie, and possible upper body nudity with back to the camera. The girls share a pet, SASHA, a baby pot bellied pig, so you would also need to be comfortable with that. DO NOT SUBMIT UNLESS YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. As a perk we can provide stills from the film for your portfolio.
TATIANA: (Non-speaking role - plenty of screen time) Galena’s “romantic friend.” Candidates need to be okay with some light kissing and frolicking between the girls, comfortable wearing revealing lingerie, and possible upper body nudity with back to the camera. The girls share a pet, SASHA, a baby pot bellied pig, so you would also need to be comfortable with that. DO NOT SUBMIT UNLESS YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. As a perk we can provide stills from the film for your portfolio.
DOPEY: (Kazimir’s Henchman #1) - non-speaking role; though plenty of action, must be able to act and follow direction well.
SNEEZY: (Kazimir’s Henchman #2) - non-speaking role; though plenty of action must be able to act and follow direction well.
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Submission Information (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!): Send a RECENT headshot (i.e. not more than 1 year old) with a resume to: Anna West, Producer, Point Zero Pictures, 667 Flower Ave. No. 3, Venice, CA 90291-2752. DO NOT SEND HEADSHOTS BY EMAIL. Please only submit if you are a fit for the role and will be available to audition, rehearse and shoot in Los Angeles on the dates specified above. If you are from out of town, please be advised we cannot reimburse for transportation or accommodation.
ONLY SEND SUBMISSIONS FOR ROLES DESCRIBED ABOVE. PLEASE DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME and OURS. WE DON’T COLLECT HEADSHOTS FOR FUTURE PRODUCTIONS AND NON-RELEVANT SUBMISSIONS ARE DISCARDED IMMEDIATELY.
No submissions via email AT ALL. No phone calls or drop-offs please. ANY SUBMISSION VIA EMAIL IS AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED AND DELETED.
You will get: Deferred pay under the SAG Short Film Agreement, a copy of the film on DVD and/ or DV tape, extensive exposure (lots of festivals), possible awards, good meals, screen and IMDB credit, production photos, additional perks and gifts - TBD.
Questions and Inquiries -- A reply is not guaranteed: Sorry, but we don’t have much time to deal with emails, so please only ask if you must. pointzeropictures@gmail.com
Submission Deadline: April 15th
Short film ( 15 -17 min )
Genre: Action-Comedy
Logline: Your dreams DO come true. Even in Hollywood.
Short Synopsis: Mitch, a rookie LA cop is having nightmares and meets Keiko a girl he believed to be a figment of his dream. An irresistible Japanese naïf and runaway daughter of a Yakuza boss, Keiko reveals surprising skills that save the day. Much to the amazement of Mitch’s jaded sergeant Diesel, together they bring down the erudite though brutal Kazimir, a disillusioned Russian mobster.
The first seven pages of the script can be seen here: http://pointzeropictures.com/films/lalalocobaby/LA-LA-Loco-Baby-First7.pdf
================================================== ===
Auditions Begin: Beginning of August; Callback: Mid- August
Rehearsals: First 2 weeks in September
Production Days: End of September (6 days over 2 weekends: Fri-Sat-Sun) - possible pickups 3rd weekend: Sat-Sun
Production Location: Los Angeles
Production Company: Point Zero Pictures
Producers: Anna West, Miklos Philips
Director: Miklos Philips
Writer: Stephen Serpas
Production Medium: High Definition
SAG Contract: Short film agreement
General Statement from the Producers and about the Director:
Actors will receive “deferred pay” as per the SAG Short Film Agreement. This film has an adequate budget, and though it is our intention that as much of the money as possible end up on screen, we enjoy the collaborative nature of filmmaking and are committed to establishing on set conditions that though challenging at times consistently support an atmosphere of integrity and respect toward all members of the cast and crew. We are meticulous in our choice of Craft Services, do our best to keep days at 10 hrs/ day and subscribe to the 12 ON / 12 OFF philosophy. The film’s tone and style is in the vein of an edgy, Guy Ritchie/ Tarantino approach, modern Hong-Kong cinema action, or the recent Joe Carnahan flick “Smokin’ Aces.”
With seasoned and experienced Producers, a trained, experienced, focused Director who “knows what he wants” and Crew of accomplished professionals, the motivation behind making this short is: 1) To keep working and developing our skill, and 2) A way to sell a feature film package. We are shooting in HD quality for highly regarded Festivals with Hollywood caliber cinematography and production values.
This is the Director's fourth film. We always get festival play. One of the Director's earlier action-comedy short films won a Gold Remi Award for Original Comedy at the 2004 WorldFest Houston International Film Festival. His most recent film was screened at several national and international festivals and was broadcast on NBC/Universal’s Independent Producer’s Showcase in the NY Tri-State area.
The official project website will be at http://films.pointzeropictures.com and will include a trailer, and cast, crew and production photos. You may also view our previous films here.
________
Description of Roles (SAG/ non-SAG):
(We are looking for career-minded, reliable, responsible, committed professionals and collaborators)
MITCH: Lead (90% screen time) Caucasian male, 25-30, 5'7"-6'0". Mitch is a rookie undercover narcotics agent; a dreamer who finds himself somewhat out of his element, he is about to meet KEIKO, the girl of his dreams. Captivated by her ingenuous charm, he is compelled by immediate circumstances to protect her, and is surprised to find his new found sweetheart transform without warning into a ferocious warrior goddess fighting fearlessly by his side. This role calls for both dramatic and comedic talent. There will be some stunt coordinated action so candidates must be comfortable handling weapons and with staged fighting. This is an exceptional opportunity offering exposure in a breakout role and a potential international feature film franchise.
KEIKO: (40% screen time) Japanese female 19-25. Keiko is young, rich and adorably “cool Japan, kawaii.” She has run away from her father, a Yakuza boss, in search of “Hollywood.” She meets Mitch on her first day in LA and falls for him immediately. Towards the end of the film it is revealed she has “ninja” skills and together she and Mitch prevail over Kazimir and his henchmen. There will be some stunt coordinated action so candidates must be comfortable handling weapons and with staged fighting. Offering great exposure in a breakout role and a potential worldwide feature film franchise, this part calls for an attractive Japanese girl with considerable comedic and dramatic talent.
DIESEL: (20% screen time -- 1 or 2 days of shooting) Male, 40-55. Mitch’s boss and mentor. Though somewhat jaded and obviously tired of “the game”, Diesel is a humorous, cool and collected middle aged man.
KAZIMIR: (50% screen time) Caucasian male, 30-40. A Russian gangster, must be able to consistently pull off a believable Russian accent and with dialog coaching speak a few Russian lines. Kazimir is well educated, ruthless and disillusioned. Seduced by the dream of the good life, he was invited to LA by his cousin, only to find himself abandoned and feeling victimized and miserable.
GALENA: (Small speaking role - plenty of screentime) Female 19-30. Kazimir's No. 1 girl. Russian accent preferred. Galena is a high class prostitute that Kazimir has brought over from Russia along with TATIANA, her cousin and “romantic friend.” Candidates need to be okay with some light kissing and frolicking between the girls, comfortable wearing revealing lingerie, and possible upper body nudity with back to the camera. The girls share a pet, SASHA, a baby pot bellied pig, so you would also need to be comfortable with that. DO NOT SUBMIT UNLESS YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. As a perk we can provide stills from the film for your portfolio.
TATIANA: (Non-speaking role - plenty of screen time) Galena’s “romantic friend.” Candidates need to be okay with some light kissing and frolicking between the girls, comfortable wearing revealing lingerie, and possible upper body nudity with back to the camera. The girls share a pet, SASHA, a baby pot bellied pig, so you would also need to be comfortable with that. DO NOT SUBMIT UNLESS YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. As a perk we can provide stills from the film for your portfolio.
DOPEY: (Kazimir’s Henchman #1) - non-speaking role; though plenty of action, must be able to act and follow direction well.
SNEEZY: (Kazimir’s Henchman #2) - non-speaking role; though plenty of action must be able to act and follow direction well.
_____________________________________
Submission Information (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!): Send a RECENT headshot (i.e. not more than 1 year old) with a resume to: Anna West, Producer, Point Zero Pictures, 667 Flower Ave. No. 3, Venice, CA 90291-2752. DO NOT SEND HEADSHOTS BY EMAIL. Please only submit if you are a fit for the role and will be available to audition, rehearse and shoot in Los Angeles on the dates specified above. If you are from out of town, please be advised we cannot reimburse for transportation or accommodation.
ONLY SEND SUBMISSIONS FOR ROLES DESCRIBED ABOVE. PLEASE DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME and OURS. WE DON’T COLLECT HEADSHOTS FOR FUTURE PRODUCTIONS AND NON-RELEVANT SUBMISSIONS ARE DISCARDED IMMEDIATELY.
No submissions via email AT ALL. No phone calls or drop-offs please. ANY SUBMISSION VIA EMAIL IS AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED AND DELETED.
You will get: Deferred pay under the SAG Short Film Agreement, a copy of the film on DVD and/ or DV tape, extensive exposure (lots of festivals), possible awards, good meals, screen and IMDB credit, production photos, additional perks and gifts - TBD.
Questions and Inquiries -- A reply is not guaranteed: Sorry, but we don’t have much time to deal with emails, so please only ask if you must. pointzeropictures@gmail.com
Submission Deadline: April 15th
