Main Bhi Social Auditions

Status: CLOSED

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The auditions are now closed for ‘Main Bhi Social’ – a Hindi short movie about a technology-averse recently retired teacher who joins social media and her experiences.

Details

Production Dates (tentative): Mid of Feb 2022, One day Shoot
Location: Boston area
Status: Nonunion
Compensation: Flat payout for the shoot + Meals (see the table below for the stipend for each role). Travel and any other expense must be covered by the applicant.
Note: While the payout may not be significant, we strive to create movies that offer good potential to all the actors. Please check out our movies and awards to get a feel for our work.
Director: Nitin Patil (Award Winning Director for multiple movies)

Roles

Role	Gender	Type	Stipend	Age	Description	Notes/Instructions
Suman	Female	Lead	$50-$75	50s	A recently retired Hindi teacher who is technology-averse.	Prerequisites Please provide a video reel reciting any Hindi poem of your choice. Skills Advanced fluency in Hindi (clear pronunciation and able to recite poetry) Preferred: Basic makeup for the character
Vijay	Male	Supporting/V.O.	$25-$40	50s	Suman’s husband, a businessman, and a loving husband.	Prerequisites Please provide a video reel that shows your fluency in Hindi. Skills Fluency in Hindi Preferred: Basic makeup for the character Preferred Equipment for V.O.: Decent camera (1080p) with tripod Good quality microphone Green/Chroma Screen setup
Aarti	Female	V.O.	$25-$40	70s	Suman’s Mom, an educated and loving person.	Prerequisites Please provide a video reel that shows your fluency in Hindi. Skills Fluency in Hindi Preferred: Basic makeup for the character Preferred Equipment: Good quality microphone Optional: Decent camera (1080p) with tripod
Ruchi	Female	V.O.	$15-$20	40s	Suman’s close friend and a bubbly person.	Prerequisites Please provide a video reel that shows your fluency in Hindi. Skills Fluency in Hindi Preferred: Basic makeup for the character Preferred Equipment: Good quality microphone Optional: Decent camera (1080p) with tripod

Notes:

The voice over (V.O.) actors can be remote. Travel for shoot is not required.
Age is a general representation of character’s age. It is not necessarily the actor’s age as long as you can pull off the character.

How To Apply?

Apply via our Backstage Listing (preferably) or send an email to [email protected] with the following details
- Cover letter and profile information
- Role(s) you are interested in
- Your profile must provide age, height, headshot, pictures, video reels/self-tapes
- Provide the information requested in the prerequisites
- Your availability

Note: The auditions will be conducted remotely via Zoom meeting. Please make sure you have a decent camera and mic set up before the audition.