Casting

I often use many of my same actors/performers in my work. All of the Waitron and some of the extras have been in my previous projects. I extended an invitation to the entire staff from the Boathouse, asking them to be extras in the project, many of them have confirmed. A casting call went out on both Craig's List and on the Virginia Production Alliance's list-serve... the call was asking for people 40+ any type... This is the wording I used:

"Casting extras between the ages of 35-80 (looking for all types) to be a part of a small no budget art film in Richmond, VA. The shoot will take place at The Boathouse at Rockett’s Landing on Thursday September, 29th at 11am to 1:30pm. If interested, please contact Jennida Chase at jumpcutjen@yahoo.com for more information.

There will be snacks and you will receive a copy of the finished film."

From there I received 20-30 responses asking for more information, and about 11 have confirmed so far....

Here is an unfinished list of the cast:

Waitron:
Christina Ashe
Heather Bailey
Nia Burks
Lily Lamberta


Barkeep:
Josh Plinski

Extras:
Mike Shiflett
Corey Campell
Trevor Swinson
Jackie Nance
Tyler Young
Jennifer Hurst
Nathan Wender
Jennifer Brooks
Anna Nuger
Leigh Cole + Boyfriend
Micah
Ross Amory
Josh Hill

Extras from VPA Casting Call:
madeleine chasen
Eric Stoupa
George Ludden (bearded!)
charlie morgan
Anthony Amos
Richard C. Burriesci
Karla Brown?
Al Strickland?
Bill Kaffenberger (bearded!)
prlorimer@juno.com?
Kathleen Richine

Bearded men:
Wheeler (perhaps his roommate)
Several of the extras from casting call

Bald and cleanly shorn men:
Zach
Barefoot
Mike Shiflett

Society women:
Aly Thorton
Tasha (BH)
Melissa Grey

Victims:
Zach Deaver
Tyler Debus

This is the very basic flyer that I put up in the kitchen of the Boathouse Restaurant inviting the staff to participate...