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Production JUL2001

'The Insurance Adjuster'

2001/JUL/PARTS 0145
                                                                   0126




                                                                                         




Details P057 / JUL / 2001

Casting:              Female (20-35 yrs)

Roles(2):                    Owners - fashion boutique
                                      0126   Sharon
                                      0145   Angela

Lines:                  22

Medium:             Film

Rated:                PG

Location:           Vancouver BC, CANADA
Date:                   (Tentative:  29/30 JUL 2001)

Rate:                   For this production:
                             USD 4890/day x est. 3days + transp / accom / perdiem expenses

Synopsis:        A crooked insurance adjuster runs a lucrative sideline whereby he conspires with
                           clients to stage fake robberies and burglaries and splits the resulatant insurance
                           payouts. Sharon and Angela are the two co-owners of an unscale high fashion
                           boutique that is a little too trendy - no one can afford to buy anything that they stock.
                           Facing imminent bankruptcy, Angela arranges (without Sharon's knowledge) for the
                           Insurance Adjuster to pay their store a visit.
                           The Insurance Adjuster arrives at the boutique just at closing time, locks the door, pulls
                           out a gun and a few lengths of rope and directs the women to the back room.  Sharon
                           is understandably nervous, not being in on the plan, but Angela explains everything
                           while the burglar is busy tying them up and urges her to go along.  With everything in
                           order and looking plausible as far as any nosy investigators might be concerned, he
                           loads the store's contents into his truck and is off, promising to call the police in twenty
                           minutes to come and release the pair.

Auditions:        Either in person:        22 DEC / 2000               9AM   sharp
                                                                   1612 Grandville Ave.
                                                                   Lower level
                                                                   VANCOUVER, BC
                                                                   Canada

                           Auditions are CLOSED - only those who have been contacted by CineCast will be
                           admitted. Contact Julie 10 days in advance for a number to gain entry:

                           [email protected] - att: Julie / P145AUD

OR:                   Submit a demo reel as outlined below. We do not accept demos from those whom
                           we have not contacted for the part - we discard ALL unsolicited material unopened.
                           Those submitting must contact Louise in advance before mailing for a code to write
                           on your package, or it will not be accepted.   Contact:

                           [email protected] - att: Louise / P145 DEMO


Demo Reels:  Very simple - using your own dialogue and the production stills below as a
                           basic guideline for staging the scene - show how you would play either of
                           the characters in such a situation.  These characters are quite different - one
                           a co-conspirator herself, and the second essentially an innocent bystander
                           who is caught up in her partner's greed.  Please choose ONE and using your
                           own dialogue, stage a simple scene in skit format which follows the essential
                           elements of the scenario.  Interplay between the characters is important, so
                           either play to, and dialogue with imaginary characters 'off camera' or use
                           stand-ins for the other characters as necessary as long as they don't dominate
                           the scene.
                           Most actors have a variety of ideas come to mind in considering how to stage
                           or act a part.  You may do several variations with regard to setting, props,
                           wardrobe, hairstyle...etc, as long as each is unique and not simply repetitive.
                           There is no set time limit on demos - to be quite blunt, we have enough exper-
                           ience to know when to tune out, or, on the other hand keep watching if the
                           material is particularly well done - you be the judge.

                           Due to the differences in the characters, should you wish to audition for both
                           parts, submit a separate demo for each.

                           **We represent a broad based international audience and encourage those from
                              diverse ethnic backgrounds to audition.


                          VIDEO:  VHS (any international Format - NTSC / PAL / SECAM)

                          Demo Reels:  Deadline 20 / DEC/ 2000  (remember to ask Louise for code)

                                                     To:   Ms. Louise Webster / CineCast
                                                              PH 22, The Atrium,
                                                              650 Queen's Quay W.
                                                              Toronto, CANADA
                                                              M5V 3N2

                                                             *Stated valuation for customs purposes is $1.00


Production Stills -  'Snoops' (1988)    <CLICK HERE>

In a similar scenario for these scenes for the Insurance Adjuster, this 1988 ABC television
production featured Lonnie Anderson and Linda Carter as two amateur detectives meddling
in a case and trying to keep important evidence from falling into the hands of the police.  In
order to conveniently have the evidence 'disappear', they stage a phony break in at their
office and hire a local hoodlum to leave them neatly tied up to make the scene look legitimate
for the authorities.  Subtle comedy and cleverly done with Linda cast as the reluctant victim
and Lonnie actively co-operating and even giving the man suggestions while tying them up.