The Layoff Party Auditions

Status: CLOSED

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The auditions are now closed for ‘The Layoff Party’ – a Hindi short movie about an unusual party.

Details

Production Dates (tentative): Mid of Feb 2024, 1-2 day Shoot
Location: Boston area
Status: Nonunion
Compensation: Flat payout for the shoot + Meals (see the table below for the stipend for each role and crew positions). 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 and crew members. Please check out our movies and awards to get a feel for our work.
Director: Nitin Patil (Award Winning Director)

Roles

Role	Gender	Type	Stipend	Age	Description	Notes/Instructions
Kabir	Male	Lead	$100	Late 30s – Early 40s	A Software Engineer who just got laid off.	Prerequisites Please provide up to 2 video reels 1) reciting any routine Hindi conversation 2) reciting a Ghazal of your choice. Skills Fluency in Hindi (clear pronunciation and able to recite Ghazals) & English Preferred: Basic makeup for the character
Krish	Male	Supporting	$100	Late 30s – Early 40s	A General Manager in a top technology company.	Prerequisites Please provide a video reel reciting any routine Hindi conversation. Skills Fluency in Hindi (clear pronunciation and no accent) & English Preferred: Basic makeup for the character
Maya	Female	Supporting	$75	Late 30s – Early 40s	A common friend who works in the Human Resources.	Prerequisites Please provide a video reel reciting any routine Hindi conversation. Skills Fluency in Hindi (clear pronunciation and no accent) & English Preferred: Basic makeup for the character
John	Male	Supporting	$75	Mid 30s	A Software QA Engineer and Kabir’s friend whose company is struggling.	Prerequisites Western Looks with American/British English accent Please provide up to 2 video reels that show your basic fluency in English and basic Hindi. Skills Basic knowledge of spoken Hindi language (or zeal to learn)
VO	Female	VO	$15	N/A	News Reader	Prerequisites Please provide 2 audio reels 1) reading news in Hindi 2) reading news in English. Required Equipment: Good quality microphone Optional: Decent camera (1080p) with tripod Skills Fluency in spoken Hindi and English

Notes:

Age is a general representation of the character’s age. It is not necessarily the actor’s age as long as you can pull off the character.
For VO, no travel is needed.

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.

Crew Positions

Position	Stipend	Notes
Director of Photography	$75-100	Prerequisites Must have experience using a professional camera and familiarity with cinematography, such as shot compositions and camera movements. Location: Boston locals are preferred (or should be able to manage travel related expense). Skills Familiarity with Panasonic GH4, GH5 is preferred (not a must). Note: If you own equipment, do provide details. Must be able to manage lighting. Must be able to use motorized Camera Sliders.
Production Assistant	$40-50	Prerequisites Must have prior experience assisting on set. Location: Boston locals are preferred (or should be able to manage travel related expense). Skills Help with pre-production (scheduling, etc). Pickup/drop off actors. Ability to do basic makeup & touch-ups will be an added advantage.
Makeup Artist	$40	Prerequisites Must have prior experience. Location: Boston locals are preferred (or should be able to manage travel related expense). Skills Familiarity with applying makeup on South Asian actors skin tone (preferably).

How To Apply For Actors?

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 meeting.

How To Apply For Crew Positions?

Apply via our Backstage Listing (preferably) or send an email to [email protected] with the following details
- Cover letter and profile information
- Experience details
- Provide the information requested in the prerequisites and skills
- Your availability

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