Essarr Productions Presents 

DATES

Written and Directed by Shawn Higgins
(An Independent DV Feature)

Essarr Productions

Production start date - July 25, 2003

See below for cast, crew and music needs

All positions are deferred payment

AUDITION NOTICE:

Movie Synopsis: A company of computer programmers (nerds) are all  looking for dates to take to the company party.

Genre: Romantic Comedy

We are currently seeking actors to fill the following roles.

MALE

Cad (20-30y.o.) - A programming whiz.  Confident with everything except women

Tiptoe (20-30) - The quiet type.

Spacer (20-30 Af-am) - He, Cad and Tiptoe make up the main “nerd” trio.

KD (35-45) - Owner of the company.  Not quite a nerd but not cool either.

Eric (20-30) - Overweight nerd with a bad attitude.

Quince (20-30) - An attractive ladies man.  Quite the player.

Many other speaking roles - some nerds, some not.

FEMALE

Fate (20-30) - Also a programmer nerd.  Plain looking but not ugly.

Helen (25-35) - Attractive assistant manager of company.

Julie (30-40) - Mildly attractive. Former love ionterest of KD.

Police Woman (20-30) - Strong and somewhat buxomy.

Topless Dancer (18-30) - Pretty much self-explanitory.

Butch Lesbian (18-30) - Also self-explanitory.

2 Non-butch Lesbians (18-30) - Again self-explanitory.

Send, email or fax headshots and resumes as directed below.  You might want to add a non-glamorous headshot if you are interested in on of the nerd roles.  Email should have subject of “Dates Casting” and no hi-res photos please.

If you are not contacted for an audition check this site for notice of open auditions.

CREW NEEDED

Co-Producer - Needed Immediately

1st Camera

Key Grip

Script Supervisor

Set Decorator/Prop Manager/Costume Manager

Make-up/Hair

Co-Editor

Craft Services

Sound Mixer

Production Assistant - No experience necessary.

Send, email or fax resumes to addresses or numbers above.  Email subject “Dates Crew”.

MUSIC NEEDS

Original Music Needed - Must own rights to all music submitted.

Genre - Pop/rock : Some romantic, others upbeat.

Also Needed - Band to be in nightclub scene.

Send CDs or Cassettes to the mailing address listed above.