Fee: £1000 to include shoot and posting on
Youtube
I am looking for very strong, somewhat strange
looking people!
This is for a 90 second Youtube film for Ballantines
whisky and we are looking for an unusual looking person but the number one
priority is the voice (they will need to recite a poem). The director is
Thomas Hilland who is amazing.
http://www.partizan.com/commercials/director/thomas-hilland/
A great showreel piece (but it is paid so don’t
worry!)
We will look at headshots first but you may need to
send a more specific pic than their actor photo – all will come clear when
you read the brief.
PLEASE SUGGEST ASAP BUT DEFINITELY BY END OF DAY WED
6TH MAY
Seeking:
HERO: aged 25 – 55). In this film, our hero recites the poem – in what
turns out to be a bar on one of Saturns moons – while his/her drink of
Ballantines is being poured and served. It ends with our hero toasting
his/her drinking companion – which is his/hers clone. The film will be very
atmospheric and moody – played straight and serious, no comedy or
cartoon-version of space. Think Blade Runner.
* We would like to see both men and women for the
part.
* Must have ability to act, and recite a poem in a
captivating yet naturalistic way. THE VOICE IS A PRIORITY: UNUSUAL,
ENUNCIATED, POWERFUL AND EMOTIONAL.
* Age: we’re fairly open – probably early 30s.
But really they could be anywhere from 25-55.
AS LONG AS THEIR VOICE HAS THE GRAVITAS AND
AUTHORITY WE ARE LOOKING FOR.
* The unspecified role of the person in the film is
a space traveller or space colonist. The character of the person is
important – as he/she need to be able to carry the film almost alone. A
SERIOUS PERSON WITH PRESENCE IS NEEDED – although the look can also at the
same time be young or innocent.
This all comes down to the person, how the
combination of the recital and look works together.
* An unconventional look that feels futuristic
somehow, perhaps androgynous, mutant. This is all open to interpretation
though – A STRIKING/INTERESTING LOOK IS THE MAIN BRIEF.
* Ethnicity: White(-ish) or mixed-race.
* Can be any nationality. A strong accent is fine,
although English needs to be fluent enough for the delivery of the poem.
* Fit without being bulky muscular.
* Can NOT be a well-known face, or a person that has
appeared in many TV commercials.
See photos linked for some references – but dont
let it restrict you when it comes to looks or age.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6431721/Bal.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6431721/bal2.jpg