Tuesday, 5 April 2016

FILM | 'The Contract' - Talented Cast Assembled for ABC TV Pitch Pilot

Just who are the cast of 'The Contract'?

Callumny Films presents the talented actors ready to bring every man, woman and back-stabbing bastard to life.

A casual flick through their respective bio's and showreel's will tell you that the talent assembled for this project is brimming with commercial and audience appeal.

The pilot is to be pitched to producers who have established commercial credits of  ABC TV series.

Whether Australian or overseas-based, if you wish to consider our pitch and can assist in bringing this unique project to life, contact Sean McIntyre. The script and pitch document are available on a commercial-in-confidence basis.

See the latest from Callumny Films:

'The Contract' | Pitch Pilot - 6 part TV series

STEPH EVISON-WILLIAMS | 2016 | showreel
Originally from Adelaide, Stephanie moved to Melbourne to study at The Victorian College of the Arts in Musical Theatre. Stephanie also holds a Bachelor of Performing Arts from Monash University. She has studied with many of Australia's top institutions, including; NIDA, ADT, APO, 16th Street, Howard Fine, and she continues ongoing training at the Melbourne Actors Lab.

Since graduating from VCA Steph has worked and toured both locally and overseas as a performer, including Indonesia as "Cinderella".  Steph also spent two years in America teaching and directing shows in upstate New York at French Woods Festival of Performing Arts, as well as working throughout the East and West coasts of America on the Norwegian Cruise Line's ship: The Jewel.

Stephanie has appeared in numerous Australian TV productions, commercials, and short films. Her short films include ‘Lazy boy’ a Flickerfest 2016 finalist, and ‘Playground’ a Phoenix Film Festival Melbourne finalist.

DAVID ROCK | 2011 | showreel
Notable roles for David Rock include Greg MacLean’s international horror smash hit ‘Wolf Creek’, Guy Pearce’s ‘Jack Irish: Black Tide‘, ABC’s incredibly successful TV Series ‘Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries,  comedy series ‘Very Small Business’, ‘Neighbours’, ‘Wastelander Panda’, Benny Chan's 'Connected' (Hong Kong) and Killjoy.

Apart from numerous short films and commercials, David’s theatre highlights include 'The Dumb Waiter' with State Theatre of South Australia, directed by Geordy Brookman and 'Harvest' with Red Stitch Actors Theatre. With his twin brother Brendan, 'BoomShanka! Productions' presented the Australian premiere of one man play 'Cold Comfort' to critical acclaim. David received best actor nomination.

A drama graduate of Flinders University Drama Centre (BA, Hons), David also holds a MR truck licence, a forklift licence and a Working With Childrens Check.

Adam Turnbull | 2016 | showreel
Adam has produced a number of shows for The Melbourne International Comedy Festival and
Melbourne Fringe Festival over the years.

Adam’s extensive TV and film appearances include lead and supporting roles in Six Lovers (with Cameron Daddo), The Warehouse, ABC3's Prank Patrol, A Country Practice, Janus, Frontline, Sensing Murder, Neighbours and Australia's Most Wanted. TV Commercials include AFL National Advertising Campaign, Repco, Paint Place, Sorbent & Crown Casino.

With his Bachelor Performing Arts, Adam’s highly respected acting academy and annual acting showcase is proving a vital foundation and training ground for many young actors in Melbourne’s west.

Soren Jensen | 2016 | Showreel
Trained at Actors Centre Australia, Soren has worked professionally on stage and screen in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra.

THE CITY THEY BURNED (Melb) enjoyed a return season before further performances at 2015 Brisbane Festival.  A year-long engagement in an ANZAC tour for the Victorian State Government’s Journey of Remembrance closed just as he secured yet another touring role; this time as ROO in The Summer of the 17th Doll.

Filming of new CH 31 TV series SONNIGSBURG continues for Soren, complimented by his debut voiceover contract for Mercedes Benz.  Currently he is in post production for ‘Body Corporate’, his debut short film as writer and director. He is also appearing in ABC’s new miniseries: "A Beautiful Lie". He will also be starting production shortly on ‘Grumble - season 2’, as well as branching into some other film opportunities.

Nadia Andary | 2016 | showreel | resume
Recent roles on TV Series such as Neighbours (2015) and Fresh Blood Pilot Season (2015) are fast becoming a staple of Nadia’s screen profile.  As well as appearing in the cast of new CH31TV series, SONNIGSBURG, Nadia’s screen credits include: AUNTY DONNA (ABC pilot), web series SUBCLASS 417, the well received FERGUS IN HELL, THE TEMPERATURE'S RISING (Ch 31), THE CATERER (ABC Pilot) as well as TV commercials or COLES, RACQ Insurance and PRIME TV (Ballarat).

A Performing Arts graduate, Nadia has a wealth of theatre experience. Her love for classic works is borne out by productions from Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing to Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of being Earnest.  Contemporary playwrights also feature in her resume with a recent highlight ‘The Window Outside’. Nadia has performed at La Mama, Carlton Courthouse and Chapel off Chapel, among other venues.

A professional singer, Nadia has performed with various bands over the years, as well as in musical theatre. She presented her own cabaret show at The Butterfly Club in 2008.

Alan Kilfoyle | 2016 | showreel
In every stage and screen production, Alan brings a wealth of training and experience in Voice-Over as well as acting. His screen credits include the internationally distributed TV Series Stingers, Andrew Dunstan’s clever indie hit Everybody Wants to Be Unique and Roots.

As principal of 4SEASONS CONSULTING, Alan’s passion is human development - whether Coaching, Training or Recruiting - making him the ideal fit for the role of HANDLEY in ‘THE CONTRACT’.

Alan Kilfoyle’s 38 years experience was accumulated in Corporate and Consulting Human Resources, in Corporate life, within Consultancies and running his own business. Alan holds qualifications in Graduate Diploma in Personnel Administration, Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment, Certified Master Coach accreditation. He is also a Member of Australian Institute of Management and Professional Member of Career Development Association of Australia Inc.

Christopher Barry | 2016 | showreel
With an extensive career of more than 37 years in the Australian industry, Christ Barry has rubbed shoulders with and/or performed alongside some of Australia’s most iconic and recognisable names in stage and screen.

His notable screen credits are a veritable smorgasbord of commercially successful, yet innovative Australian TV productions: Water Rats, Something in the Air, Janus, Halifax f.p., Blue Heelers, Good Guys Bad Guys, Dirt Game, the iconic international hit Prisoner: Cell Block H, Phoenix, Touring T.O. and Murdoch Mysteries. Film credits are Murdoch, Snapper and Night in Canada.

Chris’ pioneering outlook is exemplified by management positions held at regional theatre companies as well as Melbourne’s renowned incubator for independent theatre, Theatreworks (St Kilda). This included a stage tour of Lebanon as a member of the Theatreworks touring cast ensemble. Chris also toured Australia as part of the bi-centennial celebrations for the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust.

Chris trod the boards at WEST.Anthill, Melbourne Theatre Company and Playbox Theatre. He’s also performed two one-man shows at La Mama (Carlton), as well as a cabaret at the Comedy Club, After a 17 year break, he returned to do a pub theatre show in 2010.

Chris is also a key member of the informal ensemble cast of ‘A Fistful of Scripts’ – an innovative creative incubator and highly successful script reading series at Theatreworks (St Kilda).

Vas Anagnos | 2016 | showreel
A professionally experienced actor in Film, Television and Theatre, Vas Anagnos’ dedication to his craft and his unique artistry has landed him numerous roles in the entertainment industry.

Vas has been studying acting for the past 7 years. He formally trained with Peter Sardi exploring the Sanford Meisner technique at Peter Sardi's School of Acting. He is currently under the guidance of Peter Kalos at the Melbourne Actors Lab studying Lee Strasberg's and Stella Adler's method acting technique.

Callan Lewis | 2016 | showreel
Callan featured prominently in “The Pacific”  as a U.S Marine in 9 episodes, the Steven Spielberg/Tom Hanks mini-series produced for HBO Network. Other television credits include “Neighbours” and “Riot or Revolution” for ABC Television.

Callan’s theatre credits include: “Marking Life” for Drew Lane and Captivation Musicals, “The Jungle Book” with Australian Shakespeare Company and HIT Productions, “Orlando” with Opera Australia, “Rainbow Fish-Live” for Creative Edge Events, Captain Feathersword in the Australian tours of “The Captain Feathersword Show” and “Dorothy The Dinosaur’s Dance Party” for the Wiggles Touring Shows, the host of “Skippy’s Outback Adventure”, “Blinky Bill’s Sing-along” and the “AFL Mascot Manor Show” for Entertainment Store and “Beauty and The Beast” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” for Alpha Theatrical Productions.

Callan has a BA (Music Theatre) from University of Ballarat Arts Academy.

Alex McArthur | 2016 | showreel
Currently based in Perth, actor and director Alex McArthur has starred in several TV pilot's as well as numerous stage shows and short films. He’s appeared on commercial TV in advertisements for WA Police and Supercheap Auto Big Break.

As a production assistant, Alex worked for Southern Star and Fremantle Media on various reality TV shows such as Masterchef, Australia's Got Talent, X-Factor and Australian Idol. He freelances in both production and post-production, working with various video production companies. Editing video's for corporate clients as well as creative projects means Alex has a wealth of experience in both camera and audio recording on set.

Complimenting Alex’s vast experience as an actor and as production crew is his BA (Media and Information), Advanced Diploma of Screen-Film and Television Institute as well as his studies at TAFTA’s National Actors Intensive.

Graham Murray | 2016 | showreel
As a character actor with sublime language skills, Graham’s innate ability allows him to portray a variety characters in various nationalities and accents.

Fluent in Italian with abilities in various other languages, Graham Murray appeared in 13 plays altogether between 2009 and 2015. Of these many substantial independent theatre roles, the critically acclaimed Noel Anderson play Andy Warhol's 15 Minutes of Fame was a stand-out production. Other credits: Melbourne Boys, Distant Bodies, For the Love of Fritz, Mill Boys, Two Weeks with The Queen and Uploading The Goddess.

Graham’s extensive screen credits include roles in The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (TV Movie), The Tender Hook, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Killing Time, Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer Was Here and The Exile of Francis Kinnear. He’s also been an ensemble member of Working Dog’s international success; the comedy series, Thank God You're Here!. TVC’s include: Government  Community Volunteers, William Hill sportsbetting, NAB 'Fanshake' and Insurance Line.

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.

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