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OPEN CALL: Film/TV |
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| Production Overview |
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| Production Name: |
Nureyev |
| Union Status: |
UNION |
| Media: |
Other |
| Producer(s): |
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| Director(s): |
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| Casting Director: |
Amy Wright |
| Accepting Submissions From: |
Toronto |
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| Open Call Details |
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| Open Call Date(s): |
Talent will be seen by appointment only |
| Open Call Time(s): |
Talent will be seen by appointment only |
| Open Call Address: |
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| Open Call City/Cities: |
Toronto |
| Shoot Date(s): |
June 20-23, 2009 |
| Shoot City/Cities: |
Toronto |
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| Pay Rate: |
Shoot: ACTRA scale + 105 % prepayment, Rehearsals: as per ACTRA (scale). For each role see specifics next to character descriptions. |
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| Casting Notes: |
The roles of Rudolph Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn will be played by Nico Archambault (SYTYCD Canada Season 1 Winner) and Greta Hodgkinson (Principal Dancer National Ballet of Canada).
***ALL ROLES REQUIRE VERY STRONG BALLET TECHNIQUE.***
The choreography will be a combination of ballet and contemporary dance.
There is no scripted dialogue for the following roles.
The dancers are expected to emote through the movement.
*** SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS ***
Submissions are being accepted via email
Please put NUREYEV in your Email Subject Line
Email submissions to aimwright@sympatico.ca |
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| Production Notes: |
For additional reference about Rudolph Nureyev and his life including mention of the people above please visit the RUDOLF NUREYEV FOUNDATION OFFICAL WEBSITE:
http://www.nureyev.org/rudolf-nureyev-biography |
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| Synopsis: |
Nureyev is a one-hour dance drama / mock documentary exploring Rudolph Nureyev's legacy. The film is a unique film dramatization about Nureyev's life story created primarily though dance. The story begins with the young Nureyev and continues through his life, dramatizing his growing artistry through relationships, his brush with death, and ultimately ending with his death at 55 years old. This film is an amalgamation of dance storytelling sequences woven with fictitious interviews, and existing documentary footage. |
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| Characters |
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1. NUREYEV - Other - 10 to 10 - Male - Caucasian
Male, looks 10 years old, Caucasian, slim build. Nureyev himself was from the Soviet Union. Strong dance technique and strong acting ability (no lines but must emote very well). Sweet, sensitive. At a loss to measure up to his father's ideals. This boy will have a solo as well as duets with people representing his Father (Hamet) and his dance teacher/mentor (Pushkin).
PAY: Principal Dancer Actra (a) category.
(For submissions instructions - see the Casting Notes Above) |
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2. HAMLET - Other - 30's to 40's - Male - Caucasian
HAMET] Rudolph Nureyev's father. Male, Caucasian, Age range: 30's - 40's. Hamet himself was from the Soviet Union, a Red Army political commissar. This father figure tries to encourage "masculine" qualities within his child. A duet between father and son demonstrates the child's inability to measure up to his father's ideals.
PAY: Principal Dancer Actra (a) category.
(For submissions instructions - see the Casting Notes Above) |
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3. ALEXANDER PUSHKIN] - Other - 30's to 40's - Male - Caucasian
Nureyev's ballet teacher. Male. Caucasian. Age range: 30's - 40's. Through this man's encouragement, Nureyev flourishes as a dancer. This performer will have a duet with Nureyev demonstrating tenderness and mutual respect as Nureyev sheds his fears.
PAY: Principal Dancer Actra (a) category.
(For submissions instructions - see the Casting Notes Above) |
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4. ERIK BRUHN - Other - 20's to 30's - Male - Caucasian
Male. Age range: 20's - 30's. Caucasian. Gallant and elegant. Nureyev admired this man, they became lovers. This person must partner not only Nureyev but Fonteyn as well!
PAY: Dancer in group of up to 4 Actra (b) category.
(For submissions instructions - see the Casting Notes Above) |
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5. AUTHORITY FIGURES - Other - 25 to 40's - Male - Caucasian
Men, Caucasian. Age range: mid 20's - 40's. Rigid, colourless movement. Character roles, possibly East European. These men are seen several times throughout the film as a force holding Nureyev back, blocking his creativity and also representing his Russian deflection, disease and death.
PAY: Dancer in group of more than 4 Actra/actor (c) category.
(For submissions instructions - see the Casting Notes Above) |
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6. ENSEMBLE DANCERS - Other - 20's to 40's - Any Gender - Any Race
Men and Women, 20's - 40's. Any race. They will demonstrate joy and celebration, they will act as strangers and attention seekers, also anonymous lovers/partners.
PAY: Dancer in group of more than 4 Actra/actor (c) category
(For submissions instructions - see the Casting Notes Above) |
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7. ICONIC DANCERS - Other - Any to Age - Any Gender - See description below
Nureyev encounters iconic figures who have influenced his life. These dancers should have training in ballet but do not need extensive training.
We need dancers to portray:
* Jacqueline Kennedy
* Salvador Dali
* Ghandi
* The Beatles
* Martha Graham
PAY: Dancer in group of more than 4 Actra/actor (c) category
(For submissions instructions - see the Casting Notes Above) |
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