ACTORS NEEDED - "Touch the Water"
We need the following characters:
1) DAISY – Female, 60-95 yrs. old, to play a 75-year-old Native American woman who lives alone and enjoys weekly visits to the Senior Day Center. She’s a retired English professor who maintains a vibrant mind, but struggles with a body that’s breaking down fast. She’s spiritual, artistic and dreams of having grand children before it's too late. She searches for a greater purpose in life. [LEAD ROLE] - [Click for Sides HERE]
2) MALINDA – Female, 55-75 yrs. old, to play a 69-year-old woman (not ethnic specific) who lives alone and enjoys visiting with friends at the Senior Day Center. She has an endearing personality and is happy to just live to see another day. No big hopes and dreams or purpose in life. Looks for the good in others and likes routine. Happy in the moment. [SUPPORTING] - [Click for Sides HERE]
3) DYAMI – Male, 18-30 yrs. old, to play a 23-year-old Native American man who interns at the local Senior Day Center. He loves to help others succeed with their dreams as he chases down his own. [SUPPORTING] - [Click for Sides HERE]
4) JESSICA – Female, 35-48 yrs. old, to play a 44-year-old Native American woman as Daisy’s daughter and only child. A successful lawyer with husband and no kids. Her work and husband are her life. She feels responsible for her mother’s care, but has very little time for her even though she knows she should do more. [SUPPORTING] - [Click for Sides HERE]
5) RUBY – Female, 65-105 yrs. old, to play a 90+ year-old Native American woman who visits the Senior Day Center often. She's grumpy, loves to argue, tease and sometimes is just down right mean. She has a sharp mind, but negative outlook on life and is often in pain whether real or imagined. Others put up with her because she is so old and fragile. [SUPPORTING] - [Click for Sides HERE]
6) CRAZY BOB – Male, 65-100 yrs. old, to play a 70'ish-year-old man (non ethnic specific) who visits the Senior Day Center often. He loves to flirt with the ladies, wear crazy clothes and often has moments of dimentia. [DAY PLAYER] - [Click for Sides HERE]
7) YOUNG DAISY – Female, 2-6 yrs. old, to play a 3-year-old Native American child who is afraid of large water and loud noises. Loves to be in her parent’s arms. Curious and a sponge! [DAY PLAYER] - [Click for Sides HERE]
8) ADDITIONAL WOMAN ROLES – HEIDI, STORE CLERK – Females, 18-60 yrs. old, to play one of the characters listed. Each are minor characters with a few lines of dialogue in a few scenes. [DAY PLAYERS] (Not ethnic specific) - [Heidi Sides HERE] - [Store Clerk Sides HERE]
9) ADDITIONAL MEN ROLES – SWIM INSTRUCTOR, DOCTOR – Males, 18-60 yrs. old, to play one of the characters listed. Each are minor characters with a few lines and scenes. [DAY PLAYERS] (Not ethnic specific) - [Swim Instructor Sides HERE] - [Doctor Sides HERE]
10) ADDITIONAL KID ROLES – KIDS CHOIR - Girls & Boys ages 7-12 to play/sing in a children's choir. Kids will sing 2 Christmas songs at the Senior Day Center. They need to be brave enough to sing, but not professional singers. [DAY PLAYERS] (All ethnicities welcome and desired!) [There are no speaking parts, so please have your child sing their favorite Christmas song. Have them also answer 2-3 questions about someone they admire.]
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1) DAISY – Female, 60-95 yrs. old, to play a 75-year-old Native American woman who lives alone and enjoys weekly visits to the Senior Day Center. She’s a retired English professor who maintains a vibrant mind, but struggles with a body that’s breaking down fast. She’s spiritual, artistic and dreams of having grand children before it's too late. She searches for a greater purpose in life. [LEAD ROLE] - [Click for Sides HERE]
2) MALINDA – Female, 55-75 yrs. old, to play a 69-year-old woman (not ethnic specific) who lives alone and enjoys visiting with friends at the Senior Day Center. She has an endearing personality and is happy to just live to see another day. No big hopes and dreams or purpose in life. Looks for the good in others and likes routine. Happy in the moment. [SUPPORTING] - [Click for Sides HERE]
3) DYAMI – Male, 18-30 yrs. old, to play a 23-year-old Native American man who interns at the local Senior Day Center. He loves to help others succeed with their dreams as he chases down his own. [SUPPORTING] - [Click for Sides HERE]
4) JESSICA – Female, 35-48 yrs. old, to play a 44-year-old Native American woman as Daisy’s daughter and only child. A successful lawyer with husband and no kids. Her work and husband are her life. She feels responsible for her mother’s care, but has very little time for her even though she knows she should do more. [SUPPORTING] - [Click for Sides HERE]
5) RUBY – Female, 65-105 yrs. old, to play a 90+ year-old Native American woman who visits the Senior Day Center often. She's grumpy, loves to argue, tease and sometimes is just down right mean. She has a sharp mind, but negative outlook on life and is often in pain whether real or imagined. Others put up with her because she is so old and fragile. [SUPPORTING] - [Click for Sides HERE]
6) CRAZY BOB – Male, 65-100 yrs. old, to play a 70'ish-year-old man (non ethnic specific) who visits the Senior Day Center often. He loves to flirt with the ladies, wear crazy clothes and often has moments of dimentia. [DAY PLAYER] - [Click for Sides HERE]
7) YOUNG DAISY – Female, 2-6 yrs. old, to play a 3-year-old Native American child who is afraid of large water and loud noises. Loves to be in her parent’s arms. Curious and a sponge! [DAY PLAYER] - [Click for Sides HERE]
8) ADDITIONAL WOMAN ROLES – HEIDI, STORE CLERK – Females, 18-60 yrs. old, to play one of the characters listed. Each are minor characters with a few lines of dialogue in a few scenes. [DAY PLAYERS] (Not ethnic specific) - [Heidi Sides HERE] - [Store Clerk Sides HERE]
9) ADDITIONAL MEN ROLES – SWIM INSTRUCTOR, DOCTOR – Males, 18-60 yrs. old, to play one of the characters listed. Each are minor characters with a few lines and scenes. [DAY PLAYERS] (Not ethnic specific) - [Swim Instructor Sides HERE] - [Doctor Sides HERE]
10) ADDITIONAL KID ROLES – KIDS CHOIR - Girls & Boys ages 7-12 to play/sing in a children's choir. Kids will sing 2 Christmas songs at the Senior Day Center. They need to be brave enough to sing, but not professional singers. [DAY PLAYERS] (All ethnicities welcome and desired!) [There are no speaking parts, so please have your child sing their favorite Christmas song. Have them also answer 2-3 questions about someone they admire.]
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How to Submit Your Audition
If interested in a part, please email the below items ASAP to holthamiltonfilms@gmail.com :
1. Current photos (1 head shot, 1 full body shot) (small file sizes preferred)
2. Contact information (If under 18 include date of birth and guardian's name)
3. Resume, if available; we at least need to know where you reside (city/town and state)
4. Self Recorded Submission (Send LINKS of your videos, we ONLY accept YouTube or Vimeo)
Steps to self recorded submissions:
A. Download the sides (click on link in the character details)
B. Record 2 different reads for the same character (Show us your acting range as an actor) with a phone or camera
C. Please send us VIDEO LINKS to your audition reads via YouTube or Vimeo ONLY. (We do NOT want the actual video file as this will clog our email). (If you don't have YouTube or Vimeo, please setup an account. They are free. Or borrow a friends account. We will NOT look at your submission if video is not in a link.) (Click HERE to watch a video on how to create a FREE YouTube account)
Please review ALL the following information and follow the directions to start the audition process. Thank you!
- If you are new to the audition by email process, please watch our 'ACTING 101 - The Email Submission' youtube video that will help you avoid a few rookie mistakes.
- Exact Filming Dates of 'Touch the Water' are TBD (Filming will take place in April-May 2020)
- The production is still undetermined with either a SAG or Non-Union production
- Positions are paid, including travel as needed
- Filming Locations are TBD (Arizona or New Mexico is most likely)
- Theatrical Release is planned
- As we imagine a large response, we will only reply to actors who we would like back for additional reads. We appreciate your interest in working with us on this project. Please keep auditioning, even if this project is not a good fit. We hope there will be more! (See the 'Actor & Extra' paragraphs below for additional tips) Thanks and 'Break a Leg'!
1. Current photos (1 head shot, 1 full body shot) (small file sizes preferred)
2. Contact information (If under 18 include date of birth and guardian's name)
3. Resume, if available; we at least need to know where you reside (city/town and state)
4. Self Recorded Submission (Send LINKS of your videos, we ONLY accept YouTube or Vimeo)
Steps to self recorded submissions:
A. Download the sides (click on link in the character details)
B. Record 2 different reads for the same character (Show us your acting range as an actor) with a phone or camera
C. Please send us VIDEO LINKS to your audition reads via YouTube or Vimeo ONLY. (We do NOT want the actual video file as this will clog our email). (If you don't have YouTube or Vimeo, please setup an account. They are free. Or borrow a friends account. We will NOT look at your submission if video is not in a link.) (Click HERE to watch a video on how to create a FREE YouTube account)
Please review ALL the following information and follow the directions to start the audition process. Thank you!
- If you are new to the audition by email process, please watch our 'ACTING 101 - The Email Submission' youtube video that will help you avoid a few rookie mistakes.
- Exact Filming Dates of 'Touch the Water' are TBD (Filming will take place in April-May 2020)
- The production is still undetermined with either a SAG or Non-Union production
- Positions are paid, including travel as needed
- Filming Locations are TBD (Arizona or New Mexico is most likely)
- Theatrical Release is planned
- As we imagine a large response, we will only reply to actors who we would like back for additional reads. We appreciate your interest in working with us on this project. Please keep auditioning, even if this project is not a good fit. We hope there will be more! (See the 'Actor & Extra' paragraphs below for additional tips) Thanks and 'Break a Leg'!
Submission Deadline: 14 Mar 2020
ACTORS & EXTRAS
Holt Hamilton Films LOVES actors; especially old and young Native American Indian and First Nations actors. In fact, we have given speaking roles to over 100 first time actors in our theatrically released feature films. It's our goal to curate the most expansive list of indigenous male and female actors, stretching across North America and Canada, in the world!
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