CASTING CALL: The True Adventures of Wolfboy

CASTING CALL: The True Adventures of Wolfboy

Project: THE TRUE ADVENTURES OF WOLFBOY
Project Type: Feature Film
Union Status: SAG-AFTRA
Rate of Pay / Contract: Scale
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Email: wolfboycasting@gmail.com

DAY PLAYERS – LOCAL HIRES
Buffalo, New York – Local Hires – Authentic preferred. Please include headshots and size cards.
Director: Martin Krejci
Writer: Olivia Dufault
From the Producers of the Academy Award winning, Manchester By The Sea.
Audition Date(s): Begin 08/11/2017
Shoot Location: Buffalo, New York

Roles:
[ARISTIANA’S MOTHER]
45 to 50 years old, Caucasian female.
Uptight, insecure, middle class woman who pretends socially she is someone she’s not. She doesn’t accept her own child’s identity, worrying more about what other people would say.

[PERCY]
13 to 14 years old, all ethnicities male.
Lead bully, authentic, with balls to be rude to an unknown adult. No sense of discipline or humbleness. He is rude to the innocent as well as the respected. Foul language is his second language. Close friends of Buck and Dougie.

[PERCY’S MOM]
40 to 50 years old, all ethnicities female.
Single mom, worn down by life, she is trying to keep up but it’s tough, she knows she’s losing. She often finds help at the bottom of the bottle and blames herself for son Percy’s behavior. But Percy knows exactly how to use her.

[BARTENDER]
40 to 55 years old, all ethnicities male or female.
Very remarkable character, works in a bar full of eccentric and real individuals. They fit among the free spirits and the outcasts. Authentic bartender preferred.

[MR. SALTPETER]
45 to 65 years old, all ethnicities male.
Headmaster at a unique school for children with abnormalities, he is a kind looking, sincere man, with a comfort to his voice. Very passionate about making the world a better place for his students. Knows every child’s name.

[GAS STATION CASHIER]
20 to 45 years old, all ethnicities male or female.
True and original character, authentic cashier preferred.

[BUCK]
13 to 14 years old, all ethnicities male.
Bully, follower, authentic. No sense of discipline or humbleness. He is rude to the innocent as well as the respected. Foul language is his second language. Close friends of Percy and Dougie.

[DOUGIE]
13 to 14 years old, all ethnicities male.
Bully, follower, authentic. No sense of discipline or humbleness. He is rude to the innocent as well as the respected. Foul language is his second language. Close friends of Percy and Buck.

[CLOWN]
30 to 55 years old, all ethnicities male.
Works at a carnival, but see’s himself more as a waiter in a crowd than an entertainer. Not funny. A mere distain at what he does and just needs it to pay the bills.

[POLICE OFFICER]
20 to 50 years old, all ethnicities male.
Authentic police officer preferred.

[DOCTOR]
50 to 60 years old, all ethnicities male.
Delivers children, has been through the routine hundreds of times, thought he seen everything. Authentic doctor preferred.

[NURSE]
30 to 50 years old, all ethnicities female.
Works in the delivery room, handles children everyday, has been through the routine hundreds of times. Authentic nurse preferred.

Cappuccino Brings “Malaisia” Home

Cappuccino Brings “Malaisia” Home

(May 17th, 2017) For his directorial feature film debut, seasoned New York City based producer Mac Cappuccino decided to bring “Malaisia” home to Buffalo.  This dark indy comedy features a love triangle with a strange twist, stars Leonardo Santaiti (Allegiant, Sleepless) along with Sarah Baskin (Who Killed Chandra Levy?), and Josh Nuncio (Love Vampires).

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Camera Operator Joe Blodgett uses an Alexa Mini mounted on a Ronan to follow Malaisia actor Josh Nuncio on Hertel Avenue.

Filming started with scenes at the Buffalo Arts Studio, and the North Park Theatre and will continue at a variety of signature Buffalo locations for the next few weeks.
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Cappuccino discusses a scene with lead actress Sarah Baskin.

Cappuccino, a Lockport native and Canisius High graduate has held producer roles on a number of feature films including Clown, Arthur Newman, and Aftershock.  As a director he also has two music videos to his credit for Young Squire and Tidus which he also brought home to shoot in Western New York.

(COVER PHOTO TOP- 1st AD Kyle Mecca, Script Supervisor Adrienne Caminer, Director Mac Cappuccino, and Director of Photography Stevie Ungureanu block a scene at The Buffalo Arts Studio.)

Buffalo Niagara Film Festival:  Submission Deadlines Announced

Buffalo Niagara Film Festival: Submission Deadlines Announced

(March 7th, 2017) Founder/President Bill Cowell of The Buffalo Niagara Film Festival has announced closing submission deadlines for this annual event which takes place September 20th-30th, 2017 at various W.N.Y. screening venues.

BNFF Founder/President Bill Cowell

BNFF Founder/President Bill Cowell

Deadlines-

March 15, 2017  Late Deadline

April 15, 2017     Extended Deadline

May 15, 2017      Final Deadline

Submissions can be made now through the Film Freeway Website: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/BuffaloNiagaraInternationalFilmFestival

For more information email info@thebnff.com, call 716-432-1065, or see the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival official website: www.thebnff.com 

 

 

2307: Winter’s Dream Scores Big at Berlin Film Fest

2307: Winter’s Dream Scores Big at Berlin Film Fest

(February 21st, 2017) Shot on the frozen tundra of Lake Erie during the “Polar Vortex” of 2015, Ultramedia’s “2307: Winter’s Dream” “has scored sales to multiple markets at the Berlin Film Festival with Vertical Entertainment buying U.S. rights” according to an article in last weeks Variety Magazine.  This will ensure a theatrical and VOD release.

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Paul Sidu in scene which used Silo City as a backdrop.

Produced by Robert Beaumont and Directed by Joey Curtis “2307: Winters Dream” spent late February and early March of 2015 shooting this futuristic sci-fi adventure on the frozen beaches, and winter time post apocalyptic landscapes of Angola, Hamburg, and Buffalo.

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A sunny day on the frozen Lake Erie.

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A visual effects set up on the frozen Lake Erie.

Behind the scenes Winter’s Dream made full use of many of Western New York’s seasoned crew base including talents in the camera department like Shannon MaddenJoe Blodgett, Matt Nardone,  Kyle Mecca, and Brett Roedel along with Key Grip Kash Costner. Buffalo’s Frank Coppola had set decorating duties along with a cameo appearance in the film.

The cast includes a break out role for Paul Sidhu (who also co-wrote the screenplay with Joey Curtis), along with Arielle Holmes, Timothy Lee DePriest, Anne-Solenne Hatte, Kelcey Watson, Brad Potts and Branden Coles.

Official Site: http://www.ultramedia.com/2307-winters-dream/

2307: WINTER’S DREAM | Teaser from ULTRAMEDIA on Vimeo.

 

STAR [SPACE TRAVELING ALIEN REJECT] LIMITED BUFFALO ENGAGEMENT!

STAR [SPACE TRAVELING ALIEN REJECT] LIMITED BUFFALO ENGAGEMENT!

(February 7th, 2017) DefTone Pictures Studios Inc. is an independent filmmaking company based in Buffalo, NY.  DefTone’s latest film, STAR (Space Traveling Alien Reject) will have its world premiere right here in Western New York! Over the past few years DefTone Pictures Studios and Director Adam R Steigert have produced various titles such as the science fiction film Not Human (which is now available on DVD/VOD) and the horror/comedy A Grim Becoming.

STR promo 1The science fiction/thriller STAR is the story of the once famous writer Greg Vincent who is now a struggling alcoholic. Looking for inspiration for his next story so that he can pay off his debts to the notorious crime lord Angelia Branco, Greg finds himself doing a meet and greet at a library on the outskirts of the small village of Metsburgh. Enter STAR, a reject alien escaping death on his home world of Mars. Greg encounters this strange, blue, wise-cracking alien after they find themselves both hiding in the same cabin. With a deadline given by the mob and an alien race hot on STAR’s trail, who will be able to save them? Enter Alex Creed, the former star of a series of grindhouse films such as Devon Danger vs. the Atomic Space Zombies. Creed is joined by Marissa, a teenaged diehard fan of his, who is also searching for her way in life. Can this band of misfits save STAR from a hideous fate and also Greg from himself?

STAR [Space Traveling Alien Reject] promises to broaden the age limitations normally seen for horror and science fiction films however some material may not be suitable for children. Buffalo native Adam R Steigert helms the project as Director/Writer and unites with many local Buffalo actors such as Richard Satterwhite as Alex Creed and A Grim Becoming co-star Aryn Fitzgerald as Marissa. The film also stars newcomer Christopher Barbis in the role of Greg Vincent, Lori Cholewka as Lana, scream queen Nicola Fiore as Sarah, supermodel Melyssa Jade as Angela Branco and Patrick Mallette voicing/puppterring STAR.

This feel-good epic has set its local release date for April 28th 2017 at 7:30pm at the historic Palace Theater in Hamburg, NY, 31 Buffalo Street Hamburg, NY 14075. Doors open one hour prior to the event and there will be live music from Road to Recovery (premiere night only), adult beverages and a question & answer session after the film! If you miss out on the Friday premiere showing, no problem! DefTone Pictures Studios Inc. has slated two encore presentations for April 29th at 2:00pm and April 30th at 3:00pm. Once again doors open one hour prior to each screening. Presale tickets are $10.00 and $13.00 at the door. Purchase tickets now at www.deftonepicturesstudios.com.

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxbaq1HnyRw

Ticket information: www.deftonepicturesstudios.com.