Audition-Eve

The stage is set for this weekends auditions. Here's the space we rented from 1812 PRODUCTIONS in Philadelphia. We have over 140 people reading over the next two days. Let the madness begin!!! 

Dashboard Light Update 2/28/14

Well, here we are! Audition time!

This is my favorite part of the pre-production process. We have over 140 people auditioning over the next two days and couldn't be more excited. In addition, I've received a number of fantastic reads emailed to me from people who can't attend this weekend's audition. Great job everyone, and thank you! It always gives me chills to hear words on the page come to life for the first time.

In other news, I've reached out to David Gechman to bring the Keasbey Mattison factory logo to life. Gechman is the special effects wizard responsible for the visual effects on the upcoming sci-fi thriller "Apocalypse Kiss" set to come out April 8th. His animated logo will be in the vein of Paramount Pictures' "stars over the mountain" or Dreamworks' "fishing boy"… and will be seen before the movie, trailers and featurettes.

I've also contacted talented filmmaker Trevor Senhouse to produce a behind the scenes video series documenting the making of By The Dashboard Light. This series will be available to watch here on our production blog and on our various Facebook pages. Look for the first episode "The Audition" in the middle of March.

Have a great weekend everyone! Enjoy the Oscars! (and is it a coincidence that our auditions fall on Oscar weekend??) :)

Stay tuned friends!

"Dashboard" Audition Sides Posted

Sides for select "By The Dashboard Light" roles have been posted.

If you are planning on doing a video audition, please select a character below. If you are planning on reading for several characters, please send them as separate submissions - as they will be filed into different folders.

If you are submitting a read via video - please… nothing fancy. You're not being evaluated on production quality but your ability to BE the role. Feel free to have someone read with you. If your scene takes place in a car, by all means, use one - or use the sofa in your house. It doesn't matter.

Please email video submissions to: joeronca@comcast.net

ROGER

SHANNON

JANNA

PHIL

DR. WELLSTON

ANDY

PETER

KIM

MR. ENGLE

ALICE

FELICIA

ERIC

VERNE

MR. & MRS. CORR

BULLIES (1, 2 & 3)

For people planning on attending the auditions in March feel free to browse the sides provided. They will also be available in paper form at the door in limited numbers.

If you have any questions regarding the characters or video auditions - please don't hesitate to ask.

As a reminder, auditions are being held on March 1st and 2nd from 10am-6pm at:

1812 PRODUCTIONS
2329 S. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA. 19106

It's a theater rehearsal space located next to (sort of connected to) an old church.

Good luck everyone. We look forward to watching your video reads and/or seeing you at the auditions.

Audition Space Filling Up Fast

If you haven't already RSVP'd for the Dashboard Light please do so as soon as possible. 

We have had a huge number of actors respond and are looking forward to the auditions. 

If you are planning to audition online via Skype or by email, an email will be sent out with the details - but if possible we'd really prefer to meet you in person. 

Please prepare a monologue (this film is a dramatic comedy shot in the Wes Anderson vein). Sides are still being chosen but will be available for cold reads at the audition. 

We're hoping to find actors who, if not chosen for a primary part, will be interested in a secondary or minor part. Remember folks, it's for the good of the movie. We're trying to make the best possible film we can. 

Here's the master list of available roles. We will be auditioning all roles on both days.

Roger: Male, 25 - (lead) Driving instructor.

Janna: Female, 21 - Roger's sister. 

Phil: Male, 30-40 (foil) Stoner friend. 

Shannon: Female, 17-18

Peter: Male, 65+

Dr. Wellston: Female, 40's

Andy: Male, 16-17 - Bullied teen. 

Penny: Female, 21-22

Kim: Female, 21-22 - Light nudity or underwear - Implied sex scene. 

Eric (Shannon's Father), Male, 50's

Felicia (Shannon's Mom - may require light nudity or underwear) 50's

Examiner Bill: Male, Mid-30's - 40's. 

Student: (Opening DMV Scene) Male, 16

Mr. Engle: (Roger's Boss) Male, 50's Pref. overweight. 

Verne (Driving Instructor) Male, 40's Pref. thin.

Mr. Corr: (Bullied child's dad) Male, 50's

Mrs. Corr (Bullied child's mom) Female, 50's

Alice (Roger & Janna's Mother) Female, 50's.

Mrs. Baker (Phil's Mom) Female, 50's - Pref. overweight. 

Bully #1 (Resembles Jimbo from the Simpsons) Male, 16 - Tall

Bully #2 (Resembles Dolph from the Simpsons) Male, 16 - Longer Hair

Bully #3 (Resembles Kearney from the Simpsons) Male, 16 - Stocky

DJ: Male, 40's

Bartender: Male, 30's-40's - Studly

Cop: Male, 40+ - Built like a cop. 

Woman (Opening DMV Scene) Female, 50's - Pref. overweight. 

Daughter (Opening DMV Scene) Fm, 16

Party Girl #1: (partial nudity) 18 to 20's

Party Girl #2: (partial nudity) 18 to 20's

Male Karaoke Singer: 45-50's Pref. Fat

Female Karaoke Singer:45-50's

Ticket Booth Girl:Female, Teens to 20's

Principal: Male, 50's

Mr. Timothy: Male, 50's+

Guest: Male, 20-30's - Studly

Gregor: Male, 20-30's - Studly

Old Woman in DMV: 70+ (Pref. Short)

Redneck in DMV: Male, 50's

Bikini Beach Girl #1: 20's-30's Hot body

Bikini Beach Girl #2: 20's-30's Hot body

Game Show:

Host: Male, 50's

Contestant #1: Male, Any age. 

Contestant #2: Female, Any age. 

10-15 DMV Extras

10-15 Bar Extras

10-15 Drive-in-movie Extras

As of now (2/1) this is the complete cast list. Please be ready to apply for several parts. They're all memorable. Trust me. 

March 1st & 2nd from 10am-6pm both days at:

1812 PRODUCTIONS

(Rehearsal space near the church)

2329 S. 3rd Street

Philadelphia, PA. 19106

Hope to see you all there! 

Dashboard - Audition Dates Posted

Auditions for "By The Dashboard Light" will be held on March 1st (Sat.) and March 2nd (Sun.) from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on both days. 

They will be held at:

1812 PRODUCTIONS

(Rehearsal space)

2329 S. 3rd St.

Philadelphia, PA. 19106

We will be auditioning scheduled talent and welcome walk-ins. However people who reserve time will get prioritized. 

Saturday we will be trying to audition mainly primary roles:

ROGER: Male, 25 

SHANNON: Female, 16-17

JANNA: Female, 21

PHIL: Male, 30's+

ANDY: Male, 16

PETER: Male, 65+

DR. WELLSTON: Female, 40's

MR. ENGLE: Male, 50's (Pref. Overweight)

Sundays auditions will be primarily secondary and minor roles:

ALICE: Female, 50's

KIM: Female, 21

PENNY: Female, 21

FELICIA: Female, 50's

ERIC: Male, 50's

VERNE: Male, 40's (Pref. Thin)

MR. CORR: Male, 50's

MRS. CORR: Female, 50's

There are also 28 minor roles to fill. So please, come out and audition - even if none of the above roles fit you. 

Please come prepared with a monologue. You may be asked to read from sides. Please (if available) bring a copy of your headshot to leave with us. 

For an advanced reservation please email info@keasbeymattison.com - and you will be added to the list.

Dashboard Light Update 1/27/14

Hello friends, 

Lots of exciting things going on here in production land. 

Last night I finished the shooting script of By The Dashboard Light and emailed it over to writer Sienna Golden Malik for her approval. It's running a bit long right now at 147 pages - however a Final Draft script report (that removes camera direction, lengthy descriptors and notes) brings it back down to 119. So that's comforting. In my draft, I tried to consolidate as much as possible to avoid repetition and redundancy - but it's hard cutting lines you love. My friend and Philly commedian, Jeff Soles says "Cutting down a script for time is like removing songs from a mix CD because they won't fit." And he's absolutely right. It can be heartbreaking. 

Anyway, in other news. Two days ago I put an ad in Backstage magazine looking for talent. We are now up to our necks in actors and actresses of all ages, shapes and sizes... and couldn't be happier. We received literally hundreds and hundreds of submissions from some very talented people. It's going to be difficult to pick only a handful. (I am however already making a few mental notes - some of the applicants are exactly what I'm looking for and their reels are spot on.

I'm going to be posting audition dates in the upcoming weeks. 

On a technical note, camera components are still funneling in. As you may have read in previous blog posts, this film will be shot digital HD on the brand new Panasonic Lumix GX7 with a series of vintage Nikon lenses. I've been ordering a handful of components to build the camera system including a 15mm rod support system/shoulder rig, follow focus, matte box, counterweights, and an iPad Mini to act as a wifi preview monitor. I'm going to be posting pictures and a list if components once it's finished and tested - as well as some test footage. 

Stay tuned friends! More on the way! 

Dashboard Light Casting

Hello friends, 

Our upcoming feature film, By The Dashboard Light is now casting and will be announcing audition dates soon. In the meantime we are accepting headshots, reels and resumes. 

We have 44 roles to fill - 10 or so are primary and secondary characters. (Paid gigs) 

Here is a quick breakdown:

Roger: Male, 25. 

Shannon: Female, 16

Janna: Female, 21

Phil: Male, 30's

Kim: Female, 21 (Sex scene - possible partial nudity)

Penny: Female, 21

Mr. Engle: Male, 50's (pref. overweight)

Verne: Male, 45-55 (pref. thin)

Dr. Wellston: Female, 40's

Andy: Male, 16 - Gets bullied. 

Peter: Male, 65-75

Alice: Female, 50's (Roger's Mother)

Felicia: Female, 50's (May have a brief nude flashback scene)

Eric: Male, 50-60 (Shannon's father)

Bully #1: Male, 16-18 (Thin)

Bully #2: Male, 16-18 (Stocky)

Bully #3: Male, 16-18 (Short)

There are more minor parts available too. 

Please send your headshots, reels and resumes to: info@keasbeymattison.com

Auditions will be held in mid March. Dates to be announced. All auditions will be by monologue and sides. 

The film will shoot on location in the Philadelphia area in August & September. 

Thank you and good luck.