Well, today was the start of production week, and the day we voted in our winning films. After much nail biting, 3 clear winners emerged...
Hannah's enchanting, "Man in the Moon", Harvey's romantic comedy "Going up" and Laura's "Remember to smile".
We now are now casting for our leading parts - Tuesday 22 Feb – 1pm – 2.30pm at Junction. Of note we have a wonderful part for a female leading role - 60+ and a leading man, 50+. We also need a male and female 20 or 30 somethings for a romantic comedy.
This is your chance to star in a short film possibly destined for international film festivals and the red carpet! We have some truly AMAZING parts and need AMAZING people to play them. Our last film "The Lost Princess" is being preserved at Yorkshire Screen Achieve, and is one of their most popular films.
Details of the parts below along with details of the films, written by our young filmmakers today.
Man From the Moon
Set in modern times, this story is about the man from the moon and his search for his long lost wife. After many moons living life as the moon he decides to come down to Earth to try and find the woman who he fell in love with and married many years ago. Little does he know things have changed since his last visit and he no longer fits in. As he desperately attempts to find the woman who stole his heart he meets many challenges, only to find out that his wife is now dead and his house derelict. Will he ever be reunited with his dearly loved wife? Character Descriptions
The Man from the moon:
The man in the moon is old and frail. He appears about 70-80 and it shows in the way he acts and walks. In the past he depended on his wife greatly and is a shy, quiet man with little confidence whilst living on earth. His clothes are from a different era; they are elegant and show he had a bit of money. The man has short, grey, un-kept hair. He does not appear scruffy and is well presented but he is not too formal. He walks slowly with a slight hunch. When he was the moon he was very grand and proud of his life and himself. He prefers to observe and watch life and say little.
The Man from the Moon’s Wife:
The woman has a slightly rounded, friendly face. She looks kind and gentle and wears simple clothing that reflects her personality. The clothes are also from a different era. She is a dominant character and has plenty of confidence.
The man on the moon’s wife has a very friendly personality, this is shown in her face and in her clothing, she is a caring person that had died, although she has died, her spirit is the form in which the man in the moon sees at the end of the film. Her spirit is old but you can still see that when she was younger she was very beautiful.
The people who beat up the Man from the moon:
They are a gang of intimidating looking teenagers. They all wear hoodies and are very non-decrepit. They keep their heads down most of the time.
"Remember to Smile"
Synopsis
A woman wants people to remember her after she dies. She asks a passer-by (the camera) to listen to her as she recalls parts of her life that she thinks people would remember her by. She goes through moments in her life that she thinks are important, however she misses the most vital thing that she carries on doing throughout her life; she smiles.
Character biography:
Jean, female.
· Mid 50s, shorter than shoulder length hair, big curls, 20s-style clothes, distinguished, Barefoot, smiley
· 13-19,
· 7-10, Messy longer hair, pigtails. Dads shirt, mums makeup, barefoot, smiley
Seem like a close family in her childhood, no relationship with the other person (camera), they have just met. The world is different now but she seems to live in her past rather than in the present time. Family seem to be dead and talking to random-no friends? Well educated-speaks French. Athletic and enjoys tap dancing. Not-so-meaningful-incidents that left a lasting impression: childhood, parents. She is an optimist, extrovert. Proud of their life, ashamed they might not be remembered.
"Going Up" A film about opposites colliding. This lift journey could spark James and Sue's love or leave them enemy’s for life.
Character name: James “Jimmy” Robertson.
Description: Jimmy is a lanky man, looking around 19-22 in age. He is roughly 6”2 with scruffy brown hair, and a mild 5 o’clock shadow. He is quite dirty, although he has a pale complexion. One prominent feature would be his large bushy eyebrows, which rest above his dull grey eyes.
He has a nervous disposition; he is socially stunted and has little people skills. One this particular day, he is especially anxious, for he is going for a job interview. He has a stutter, although it only comes up in embarrassing situations.
Character name: Sue Pennyworth.
She is an important and successful business woman. She is the manager and if anyone gets a foot out of line they will be fired by her. She is 32 and has worked in the same job for 10 years so she has a lot of experience in business. She has blue glimmering eyes. She also has long blond hair and looks good in a suit.
Thanks to Paul Arrowsmith, who did an incredible job in heloping our team develop their concepts into three strong scripts.
If you think you fit any of these parts - I hope to see you in Goole tommorow for screen tests!
Actors of all ages for 3 short films. We will provide actors with costume and scripts nearer the time, will involve filming on following dates Sat 5 March, Sat 12 March and Sat 19 March. Rehearsal date Thursday 24 Feb, Costume fittings Friday 25 Feb. Shooting schedules available by 24 Feb. Actors will be required to go on location, but all transport to and from locations will be provided. Actors of all ages will be required. 
Another factor that I stressed was the importance of structure, how are the characters, genre and plot introduced and what question is asked of the viewer. Every film, whether a short of a feature needs to pose a “what if” question, what is commonly known as the “inciting incident.” The event that sets the film in motion, to help understand this concept we watched numerous short film and introductions to feature length films to grasp the various ways in which film makers reveal a threat/ question/ dilemma/ riddle or mystery which they then go on to resolve.
