Seeking expressions of interest | DOP's, soundies - even editors.Bring to life ‘The Contract’ - the first project from script incubator ‘A Fistful of Scripts’.
Project possibilities? Take your pick: Stand-alone project | pitch project to present to commercial networks | web-series in 3 parts | TV series in 6 parts
Either way you’ll get an IMDB credit.
In April 2011, ‘A Fistful of Scripts’ presented ‘The Contract’ as a short play in a cold reading format. At 12 minutes in length, the audience was thoroughly captivated and engaged to the point of insisting the script was better suited to a TV series format.
Amazingly, the talented cast remain fully committed to the project, ready and raring to go (given sufficient notice among other things).
WHO
Primarily, I am seeking a DOP and soundie to help bring this project to life. I need help accumulating location footage and sound around stations such as Blackburn, Heatherdale and various stations along the Frankston line which are being torn apart, dug up and rebuilt.
It means initially I need the DOP and soundie on board with their own equipment for at least two days of location filming. Whether you stay on to shoot the indoor scenes with the cast is up to you.
Producers interested in this project are also welcome to register interest via the casting call for crew. Expertise and success as co-producers or executive producers working in a professional, collaborative manner outside square and beyond the usual funding models preferred.
WHAT
The script is available for review.
In terms of project outcome, the script works equally well as a stand-alone item, a pitch to present for consideration to commercial networks or at the very least a web-series in 3 parts. Take your pick.
Either way you’ll get an IMDB credit.
Being set in the construction industry and particularly around train stations undergoing a rebuild, Melbourne is rife with opportunities to capture construction crews at work in an observational, documentary format.
The purpose being to have footage on hand for titles and end credits. Also to help add context and/or act as ‘fillers’ and/or ‘padding’ to enhance the scripted scenes, overall story, it’s setting and add real-world realism.
Please see stills in the Youtube trailers below compiled into teasers. These stills aim provide plenty of guidance as to the tone and style I am seeking to portray overall. Note, while the stills are evocative they lack action. All URL’s below.
HOW MUCH?
Paid gig.
As far as remuneration goes for this pitch project I am looking to go way outside square and beyond the usual standard box and dice funding models, which will be discussed with successful applicants.
It’s ambitious. But - per the details below – much of the groundwork has already been done.
Callumny Films feels now is the ideal time to bring to life ‘The Contract’ as the first project from the incredibly successful, respected and well-received series: ‘A Fistful of Scripts’. The script incubator began mid-2010 running at Theatreworks, St Kilda during the outstanding tenure of General Manager Dan Clarke, who has now moved onto bigger, greener commercial pastures at The Melbourne Arts Centre.
CALLUMNY FILMS in association with WISE WORDS MEDIA present
THE CONTRACT
ADAM TURNBULL ALAN KILFOYLE ALEX MCARTHUR CALLAN LEWIS
CHRISTOPHER BARRY DAVID ROCK GRAHAM MURRAY NADIA ANDARY
SOREN JENSEN STEPH EVISON-WILLIAMS VAS ANAGNOS
With CLAUDIA GREENSTONE
Written by Sean McIntyre
Script development with kind assistance from A Fistful of Scripts.
ABOUT THE CONTRACT | short, 12-15 minutes
STM Asia Pacific Constructions is pinning its future to its biggest ever project: 'Eastern Metropol Train Station'.
The worst storm in 100 years wreaks havoc on the city and its new landmark, causing $60 000 in damages and clean-up costs per week.Friendships fracture. Fingers point. Accusations fly. Alliances shift. Spin and counter-spin.
It's every man, woman and back-stabbing bastard for themselves.
READ MORE:
Trailers
IMDB
A Fistful of Scripts
• Casting call for actors (2011) - Detailed character breakdowns
• Media Release | About 'A Fistful of Scripts'
• Media Release | About 'A Fistful of Scripts'
• A Fistful of Scripts [season 2], Theatreworks - The Contract
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Wow- sounds amazing!!
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