Area of media: Film
Union status: Non-Union
Production name: The Lima Prologue
Contact name: Doug Wilkinson
Production company: Independent
Email:
limaprologue@gmail.com
Audition location: Ottawa
Audition dates: By arrangement
Production length: Fall 2007 OR Spring 2008 (see notes below)
Production cities: Ottawa
Submission deadline: November 10, 2007
Send photos and res to: Doug at
limaprologue@gmail.com
Sory synopsis: The Lima Prologue is a very short film about an
aging novelist meeting with a rookie literary agent. They
discuss the progress of the old man's novel and the details of
the young man's recent honeymoon. An incredible and moving
coincidence emerges as the film concludes.
Roles wanted to fill: 1.
OWEN OLER (male, anglophone, age 50-60)
Oler is a novelist struggling to finish one final book. He lives
alone, preferring gardening to writing. Oler is a more subdued,
less prolific version of a Norman Mailer or Mordecai Richler.
His substantial feelings of regret and insecurity are lightly
masked by cocky nonchalance. This veneer disappears at the
climax of the film.
2.
LEONARD MULLEN (male, anglophone, age 25-30)
Mullen is a rookie literary agent assigned to represent Owen
Oler. He is manifestly reserved and professional. Despite this,
he finds himself giving details of his private life to Oler at
their first meeting, which reveals a troubling coincidence.
Other comments: DISCLOSURE
This small project is in its infancy. I am a novice filmmaker
looking to gain some experience in the field, including
casting. At this stage I'm looking to find a pair of actors
who would like to attach their names to the project.
Filming would take place in late fall '07, or early spring '08,
depending on how quickly I can raise money for the production.
I understand these conditions are not optimal; my hope is that I
can find two actors who find the script appealing enough to sign
on at this early stage.
I have secured the commitment of a local cinematographer with
experience shooting 16mm film.
Sadly, I can't afford to pay more than a small honorarium for
the shoot. $50/actor.
See this website:
http://limaprologue.tumblr.com for other details, including
two brief script excerpts.
