CASTING CALL! RUBY UNION: Student Film/ Non-Union FORMAT: Canon Rebel T2i POSTED: Monday, June 2nd 2014 CITIES FOR RESPONSE: Vancouver & area PRODUCTION COMPANY: VFS Production DIRECTOR: Stephen Tyler Fisher AUDITION LOCATION: 400 West Hastings, Vancouver BC (Doorman will be present) SHOOTING LOCATION: Vancouver, BC SCRIPT AVAILABILITY: E-mail CONTACT INFO: Stephen Tyler Fisher (Phone) 604-803-9105 (E-mail) casting.ruby@gmail KEY DATES AUDITIONS: Friday, June 13th 2014 CALL BACKS: Monday, June 16th 2014 SHOOTING STARTS: Monday, July 14th 2014 SHOOTING ENDS: Wednesday, July 16th 2014 STORYLINE The story revolves around two main characters, Ruby and Robert, who appear to be living two very different lives. Robert is a customer service hot-line drone at a big marketing company while Ruby is a stage performer at a local nightclub. Robert distains his life and his job, whereas Ruby seems to be walking on sunshine and simply just loves being Ruby. The plot of Ruby revolves around being in each of these characters shoes for a moment in time before the reveal that Ruby and Robert, are in fact, the same person. The story explores both happiness and apathy in one person who is having a gender-identity crisis. Ultimately, the moral in “Ruby” is one of staying true to yourself and learning that sometimes it’s best to leave certain aspects of your life that don’t belong behind you. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Please submit your headshot and resume to casting.ruby@gmail You may indicate in your e-mail a preferred time from the above listed date and we will do our best to work around your schedule. Those selected for an audition will be sent a confirmation e-mail with the date and time of your audition attached. Important Notes: • This production is a student film, non-union and strictly volunteer. • All cast members will receive a screen credit for their involvement. • 1 meal/day will be paid for by the production. • Final rehearsals will commence one week prior to the first day of production. • Location production will run for the duration of 2 days. Ruby/ Robert (Lead): Age: 21-30 Ruby is a sassy, yet friendly show girl who works at THE GRAND NIGHTCLUB. She is a flamboyant person and doesn’t care if that rubs you the wrong way. Ruby believes in being your own self and always having a great time on stage. (Think: Catherine Zeta-Jones who plays Velma Kelly in Chicago, but less brassy) Her struggle is that she finds it hard to be all of those things outside of the walls of THE GRAND NIGHTCLUB in her own life as Robert. Robert is a rather unhappy and unenthused drone who works under an overbearing boss at a corporate company. None of his co-workers know exactly who he is, only that he would rather shoot himself in the face than come to work every day. His cubicle-neighbor Sophie, a soft spoken coworker, is the only person who seems to take an interest in Robert’s well-being. Sophie (Supporting) CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING APPLICANTS FOR SOPHIE. Mr. Jefferson (Supporting): Age:30-45 Mr. Jefferson is an overbearing, typical hard-ass boss and CEO of JEFFERSONS MARKETING. He thinks Robert is completely inept, and jumps at the chance to fire him when the opportunity presents itself. (Think Paul Dooley, who plays Mr. Spritzer in Hairspray).
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