[NFBNJ] Fw: National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey - Casting opportunity for feature film "Runner"

[joe ruffalo]

Greetings to all!
All info is provided in the email below.
Joe
From: Angela Citrola
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 4:40 PM
To: nfbnj1 at verizon.net
Subject: National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey - Casting 
opportunity for feature film "Runner"

Hello!



I'm casting an exciting indie feature film by exceptionally-talented first 
time director Marian Mathias. We are looking for a blind or visually 
impaired woman to play quite an important character. It is important to 
Marian that the role goes to someone that is blind or visually impaired in 
real life. In my research, I came across National Federation of the Blind of 
New Jersey and wanted to get in touch to see if you know of anyone that 
would be interested in the project.  Marian wants to discover someone new 
for the role and is very open to and interested in working with a non actor, 
so no acting experience is required.




We are casting for the role of Holly, a motherly figure, who is a blind or 
visually impaired woman of any ethnicity in her late 40's-60's.

Marian graduated with an MFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts as a 
Departmental Fellow. She is a recipient of the Hollywood Foreign Press Award 
and the Sara Driver Production Award. Her thesis film Give Up The Ghost 
premiered as an Official Selection at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival 
(Cinéfondation). Her films have premiered worldwide in countries such as 
Egypt, Poland, and Nepal.

"Runner," her first feature, has been selected for the 2018 Cannes 
Cinéfondation Residence and the Torino FeatureLab. It is the recipient of 
the prestigious 2019 TorinoFilmLab Co-Production Award.

While the film is tentatively shooting in Indiana this Spring, they will 
cover all travel and board for whoever is cast wherever in the world you 
live. Also, you will be compensated for your work (SAG scale for Modified 
Low Budget). Note if you are not available during that time frame for some 
reason, you should still audition as the shoot may push back depending on 
cast schedules. Just give me a heads up if you have a potential conflict.


See more details about the project and synopsis below, as well as attached 
treatment. Please let me know asap if you'd like to self tape and I will 
send you directions.



PROJECT DETAILS:



Type: Feature Film

Title: Runner

Director: Marian Mathias [marianmathias.com]

Producer: Nadia Turincev & Joy Jorgensen

Casting Director: Kate Antognini

Talent Rate: Sag Scale Modified Low Budget + agency fee (negotiable for 
right talent)

Film Budget: Modified Low Budget - $500k, full funded

Usage: Film Festival Circuit & potential theater distribution

Shoot Date: tentatively mid Feb. to March 2021 (4-6 week shoot)

Shoot Location: Indiana (all travel and board will be covered)



Synopsis:

Runner follows Haas, an eighteen-year-old girl raised by a single father in 
Missouri. Growing up in an isolated town composed of mostly German immigrant 
families, she is unsure of the life that has been set out for her by her 
community. When her father dies suddenly she is left to bury him alone. In 
order to meet the terms of his will, she must bring him to the town where he 
was born, a community battling both the stresses of climate and economy. In 
the process of this journey, she meets another wayward soul and through this 
friendship her understanding of loss begins to take shape.



Best,


Kate




Kate Antognini | Casting Director
website kateantognini.com
instagram @kateantognini
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