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GALE - STAY AWAY FROM OZ
Cast & Crew Call
A short film by
Daniel Alexander Films x Chilling
GALE
After the global viral success with the trailer for 'GALE', seeing millions of views across social media and featured on all of the major horror platforms worldwide, we have now partnered with American horror platform 'Chilling' to produce this short film.
The short film will be used as a precursor for the development of the feature film at a later stage.
Synopsis
Long gone are the days of emerald cities and yellow brick roads. In this dark re-imagining of the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy Gale is now an elderly woman, broken by years of paranormal entanglement with a mystical realm, which has now echoed down to her only living relative, Emily, who is being called to settle unfinished business in this terrifying world of Oz.
GET INVOLVED
We are currently casting and crewing up for the production which will be taking place late February/Early March.
Filming will take place in the Midlands, UK. All roles are PAID and production time will be approx 3-4 days.
If any of the roles below are of interest, please drop us an email with a link to your showreel (if applying for an acting role) and a clear indication of which role is of interest at castings@danielalexanderfilms.com
ACTORS
(Please note, we can not consider any acting submissions without a current showreel)
Female: 30’s-60’s - Lead Role - Ethnicity -Black/Mixed heritage. HOSPITAL MANAGER, A kind soul who works with Emily to learn her family history, and grants her access to her Grandmother Dorothy, who has been a resident in her hospital for many years.
NOTE: FLAWLESS AMERICAN ACCENT ESSENTIAL
Female: 30’s-60’s - Lead Role - Ethnicity - Open. DOCTOR, A therapist who is working with Emily to unlock the meaning behind her disturbing experiences and the key to unlocking the truth about the origins of Emily's problems. The doctor is professional with an edge to them, passionate about their work with years of experience that becomes evident every time they speak.
NOTE: FLAWLESS AMERICAN ACCENT ESSENTIAL
Male: 30's - 50's - supporting role - Ethnicity - Open. HOSPITAL PATIENT, this role depicts the character suffering mental delusions and exhibiting possessed-like characteristics.
NOTE: FLAWLESS AMERICAN ACCENT ESSENTIAL
CREW
(Please provide a CV or Biography)
CREW
1st AD
Production Assistants
BTS Stills
BTS Video
Gaffer
Make Up Artist (general and special FX)
Creature Design
Props/Art Department
Visual FX Artist
We look forward to hearing from you soon, please make all communication via castings@danielalexanderfilms.com