ENGLAND: actors (m) 23-61, English spkrs, for short film in London [E]
project title: Violet In Violence
production type: short film
pay: expenses
looking for: actors
based in/around: London, England
about the project
Casting 'Violet In Violence', a neon, noir, moody and beautifully shot film that keeps stylistic elements.
Logline: It’s about an escort named Violet who’s tied up with the leader of a small underdog motorcycle gang who run drugs in London. What’s unique about this story is it’s between two rival gangs who both use Ancient ideology based on the history of England.
'Violet In Violence' is a feature length Screenplay, that I’m hoping to make the first seventeen pages of as proof of concept for feature funding.
Although I am a first time writer and director, I have had support from industry professionals such as Elliot Grove (Raindance), Simon Hunter and Tom Burke. Atlas Anamorphic lenses are loaning us over £70k of Anamorphic lenses for the project as well as sharing the film on their website (which should give good exposure to all Actors and crew involved). We also plan to submit the film to film festivals both nationally and internationally. Apart from this, we’ve managed to secure music from the artist PSYCHO for the project too.
Our aim is that with the short film submissions we will get funding to make this into a feature length film.
All expenses paid, all profits equally shared.
Shooting from late November to Mid December in Greater London, England.
playing age: 23 - 38
role languages: English
role ethnicities: White
m, 23-38, 178+cm tall, Caucasian, must be able to do a subtle cockney/East London accent. Motorcycle experience is helpful but not necessary.
Sid is the right hand man of Alex, he is like a brother to him. Rather than question Alex’s motives in front of the rest of the gang, Sid tends to support Alex’s decisions to keep the gang tight. Sid has a cockney sex pistols type vibe about him, but he’s smart and thinks ahead. Alex wants Sid to take over when he leaves the Hlopere.
playing age: 24 - 37
role languages: English
role ethnicities: White
m, 24-37, 185+cm tall, Caucasian, must be able to perform with a muted and vulnerable playing style. Motorcycle experience would be handy but not essential.
Alex is the leader of the Hlopere, an u deed of motorcycle gang running drugs in London. He is pensive and reserved, but a strong leader with a dangerous side to him when pushed. His love of the Hlopere means his loyalty to the gang is unquestionable. He’s tactical, intelligent and has a good heart despite being an outlaw.
playing age: 41 - 61
role languages: English
role ethnicities: White
m, 41-61, over 178 cm tall, Caucasian, must be able to perform with subtle but intense mannerism. Their needs to be a paternal element to their performance to play off Alex and make him feel small. A thug in a suit would be a good description for Caser.
Caser has been the long time supplier of cocaine to the Hlopere, however, his allegiances have changed and he’s sided with a rival gang. Alex (leader of the Hlopere) and Caser have a strained relationship. Caser is deviant and corrupt. He owns a soho sex shop by day, but is a major drug supplier by night.
