Want to fight coronavirus in a creative way? I’m looking for members of public, actors, a production assistant and director of photography for a new film, all locally based in the Liverpool area.
Public Health Liverpool and Creative Organisations of Liverpool have commissioned a short art film, RITUALS, from me. The film will show how the little actions we do for our loved ones are almost magical in their protective powers: hand washing, wearing masks and keeping our distance. The film will be highly visible in the city of Liverpool.
Applications from individuals in under-represented groups are strongly encouraged.
APPEAR IN THE FILM
There are two ways to get involved (deadline Wed 18th Nov)
1) Open to ages 16-30. Whoever signs up with the link will be sent 3 ‘Ritual’ routines to replicate. No experience necessary: all you need is a phone that records video and a spare hour. The instructions for this will be sent out on Thurs 19th Nov and you need to film and submit your responses by Mon 23rd Nov. Here’s the link which will remain open until Wed 18th Nov: https://forms.gle/ahWtQn4Nw7sRectY8
2) 3 PAID roles, 18+ (playing age 18-30), £130 for 1 day. This will be a one-day, small and socially-distanced shoot at a nearby beach and will be more similar to filming a music video than a scripted drama short. Please email contact@tomshennan.co.uk by Wed 18th Nov with your a brief summary of your experience (including movement/dance exp but not essential), headshot, reel/portfolio and your availability for the dates Sat 28th Nov / Sun 29th Nov / Mon 30th Nov. Auditions will take place on Zoom Fri 20th / Sat 21st Nov.
MAKE THE FILM
Director of photography
Production assistant
Please email contact@tomshennan.co.uk by Wed 18th Nov with a brief summary of your experience, reel/portfolio, availability for dates, your day-rate and any equipment you would be using. The film is non-narrative and I’m working with a choreographer to produce some movement sequences, you can think of it being more similar to a music video than a scripted drama.
1 Day socially-distanced shoot
Dates: one of 28th/29th/30th November
Location: Beach near Liverpool
Tom Shennan is an artist and filmmaker based in Liverpool, his most recent short film Walnut Men is premiering at London Short Film Festival 2021. He studied MA Film Directing at Edinburgh College of Art and is currently an Associate Artist with Radical Makers/Collective Encounters.