The Eighth Muse seeks actors for a short film, “The Birch Queen.” For more information on the film, please check out
http://kastorf.net/eighthmuse/birchqueen.html.
Auditions will take place in the Boston area in May. Shooting will take place July through September, on weekends, in New Hampshire. Most shooting will be outdoors. Actors with a sense of adventure preferred.
Cast-members will receive meals at shoots, reimbursement for gas money, credit on the film, and a copy of the completed film. There is no up-front pay, but we will offer deferred pay for major roles.
Most roles involve elaborate costume and make-up. Actors of any ethnicity are encouraged to apply for any role. We will consider actors who do not have professional experience if they are committed to treating this as a professional project.
To apply please send a head-shot and resume to
8thmuse@8thmuse.com . If you do not have a formal head-shot or resume, a snapshot and some information about your background are fine. Links to web-sites or MySpace pages are fine. If you prefer to mail your head-shot and resume, we can e-mail you the address.
CASTING FOR:
THE BIRCH QUEEN, female, thirties or older. A tree-spirit with a depth of life experience. This part has the most dialogue and the actress should have a strong vocal presence.
DIAMEN, male, early twenties. A mystic and adventurer of the ancient woods. Must be comfortable kissing another boy.
LETHE-SONO, male, late teens or early twenties. A spirit of creation disguised as a young man. Must be comfortable kissing another boy. This is a non-speaking role.
THE BLACKBERRY CHIEF, male, twenties or thirties. A woodland entrepreneur and collector of rare items.
THE BIRCH PRINCESS, female, twenties or thirties. An inquisitive roving tree spirit.
GREENBRIAR SPIRITS, two males. Non-speaking roles, looking for actors who can create creepy moving characters in elaborate costume.
