With the Roger Smith Shorts Festival Workshop coming in mid August,  I am would like to present to you my top 6 actors picks taken from the casting call that took place on June 30th, 2009. The 6 most viewed actors from our casting call on youtube will be automatically entered into the festival. 

Stay tuned for details of the actors draft where the 6 filmmakers will bid for their desired actors from the 58 available.  

Here are my top 6! What are your top 6?

#1. Wanda Ferreiras

 

Wanda was the only one who used all of the space available. She did one in English but her Spanish monologue was very dynamic. A very animated personality. 

 

#2. Matt Semler

 

I have to have Matt in my top three. Matt is a classic Roger Smith personality! 

 

#3. Christina L. Williams

I really like her personality. I also really like her adaptation from Cold Mountain. 

 

#4. Izzy Raskin

 

Great story!

 

#5. Mark Ellmore

 

He has good camera presence. I think he will do well. 

 

#6. Maria Wilson

She draws out the emotions. 

On Tuesday June 30th, 2009 we hosted an actors casting call for the Roger Smith Shorts(Festival Workshop).
Time: 11:00am-5:00pm
Location: Roger Smith Hotel Penthouse, 501 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY 10017

Project: 6 Short Films will be shot at the Roger Smith Hotel by emerging filmmakers in the middle of August. This is all part of the interactive film festival. Social engagement is will be our mission for the next two months. Stay tuned for more information regarding the Roger Smith Shorts.

With a social media strategy we were able to engage 6000 viewers on ustream and cast 58 actors. Of the 58 actors we will be accepting 15 to participate in the Festival Workshop. The filmmakers involved will choose from the catalog of actors that came on Tuesday. It was a competitive acting crowd. Several actors average 4-6 calls a week while others had no acting experience.

Izzy Raskin is a guest of the Roger Smith Hotel and was recomended to audition by the from front desk. He was a highlight performance of the day.

Videos from the casting call will be uploaded to youtube in the upcoming days. The five top viewed videos of the 58 actors will be featured and submitted into the festival automatically. Share the videos with your friends, rate them and post comments on your favorite actor. The top five actors will be picked by popular demand and to participate in the festival.

Thank you to all the actors who participated. It was a great turn out. A very talented crowd.

Check out the Live Recording of the Roger Smith Shorts casting call.

Stay tuned for upcoming events surround the Roger Smith Shorts (Festival Workshop). Visit http://rogersmithshorts.wordpress.com/ for more information.

NYC Open Casting Call – Union and Non Union Short Film

Roger Smith Shorts (Festival Workshop)

Date: June 30th, 2009

Time: 11:00am-5:00pm

Location:  Roger Smith Hotel Penthouse, 501 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY 10017

Project: 6 Short Films by emerging filmmakers

Description:

Casting open to all.  Actors MUST have availability from August 17th – 21st, 2009 for filming.

6 short films will be developed and shot as part of Roger Smith Shorts ‘09 (Festival Workshop).  Additionally, auditions will be streamed live and the recorded auditions will be individually profiled on the Roger Smith Shorts website for casting.

Website:   http://rogersmithshorts.wordpress.com
Contact:   rogersmithshorts@gmail.com