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Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC

That is the best title for this discussion.

In casting for my new production the last few months, I've noticed something I feel is worth talking about. And, actors are welcome to contribute.

I've noticed guys will try out for action female roles along with the gals.

But, I've never seen the gals try out for action male roles. Why is that?
 
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Males audition for Female roles?

But in which production, that requires a particular sex, would the opposite apply? If it's a serious production, I can't think that this would be anything other than a hoax.

Unless we're talking Hilary Swank in "Boys Don't Cry".
 
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NickClapper said:
I'm not really getting it.

If I put out a casting for a female role and a bloke replied, I would never offer them an audition.
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Agreed!

I have never offered them an audition for a female role either.

But, there are some of my friends at work, I'm hoping they are just joking, saying if it's all about acting why not audition guys for female roles. I tell them to do that with their own productions, but not with mine.
 
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Consider this..

You are sorta TRUSTING everyone that comes in to be truthful about their gender. Unless of course your doing full body check!

For all you know, you may have already had girls coming in dressed and acting convincingly like men.
 
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So when you use the term, "try out" you actually mean
send in a resume, right?

I believe you are not understanding what is actually happening.

Many actors send in a resume to every notice they see. They
know they are not right for a specific role (an many never even
read what the producer is looking for) but they hope that you
will see their photo and think, "Wow. I need this person in my
movie!" And in my experience more men do this than women.

But I also see many women sending in resumes for a male role
and I know it's for the same reason. They are hoping that while
not right for a specific role, you will remember them for an
upcoming project.
 
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directorik said:
So when you use the term, "try out" you actually mean
send in a resume, right?

I believe you are not understanding what is actually happening.

Many actors send in a resume to every notice they see. They
know they are not right for a specific role (an many never even
read what the producer is looking for) but they hope that you
will see their photo and think, "Wow. I need this person in my
movie!" And in my experience more men do this than women.

But I also see many women sending in resumes for a male role
and I know it's for the same reason. They are hoping that while
not right for a specific role, you will remember them for an
upcoming project.
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I read into their cover letters.

That is true some times. Other times, they are serious. They may also be thinking of what happened with Ballistic with Antonio Bandaras and Lucy Lou where Lucy Lou's role was originally supposed to go to a man.

In small productions, the filmmaker stick closer to their vision than high budget productions that are locked down by shooting schedules and insurance bonds.

I get cover letters from dudes who say they have all the stage fighting experience and are tall enough to play a cyborg role. So, they are not blindly shooting out a submission.

The production we're doing is creating an Amazon civilization on another world where women evolved physically superior to men and how that forms their civilization tens of thousands of years later. So, there will be no deviating like Hollywood. We just need to lock down one final role.
 
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Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC said:
That is true some times. Other times, they are serious.
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Exactly what I said. Sometimes they hope the producer/director
will see their picture and think, "Wow. I need this person in my
movie!"

Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC said:
In small productions, the filmmaker stick closer to their vision than high budget productions that are locked down by shooting schedules and insurance bonds.
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It shouldn't surprise you that most actors do not think of all
that when they send in their resume. They are hoping only
to catch your attention - not considering your shooting
schedules and insurance bonds.

Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC said:
I get cover letters from dudes who say they have all the stage fighting experience and are tall enough to play a cyborg role. So, they are not blindly shooting out a submission.
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You say this is limited to men. How often have you sent out a
casting notice for men only? Did you get no women at all thinking
they could play the parts?

Modern Day Myth Prod. LLC said:
The production we're doing is creating an Amazon civilization on another world where women evolved physically superior to men and how that forms their civilization tens of thousands of years later. So, there will be no deviating like Hollywood. We just need to lock down one final role.
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Again - actors are not taking all your production needs into consideration
when they send in a resume. You know them, other filmmakers know
them, but you specifically asked why men send in resumes for female
roles. And that is your answer.

Some actors hope they can change your mind with a nice cover letter and
a great picture.
 
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directorik said:
Exactly what I said. Sometimes they hope the producer/director
will see their picture and think, "Wow. I need this person in my
movie!"


It shouldn't surprise you that most actors do not think of all
that when they send in their resume. They are hoping only
to catch your attention - not considering your shooting
schedules and insurance bonds.


You say this is limited to men. How often have you sent out a
casting notice for men only? Did you get no women at all thinking
they could play the parts?


Again - actors are not taking all your production needs into consideration
when they send in a resume. You know them, other filmmakers know
them, but you specifically asked why men send in resumes for female
roles. And that is your answer.

Some actors hope they can change your mind with a nice cover letter and
a great picture.
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I see your point. Thank you.

As I said, these are questions based on my observations from the casting and submissions.
 
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