CASTING
CALL
“The
Matter of Ronnie Goldblatt”
Independent feature to be filmed on 35
mm digital motion picture camera
Written and Directed by UBC Film Program
graduate
$1,000 (one thousand dollars) honourarium
to be paid for leading parts.
Honourariums to be paid after the
completion of principal photography.
Shooting to begin Summer or Early Fall
2016. Shooting will be in Saskatchewan primarily
on weekends. Meals, transportation costs
and lodging where appropriate to be provided.
For Audition please Contact Ian at iangoldberg@hotmail.com or by phone (306) 202-7134. Please provide resume and headshot if
available.
Film Synopsis: “The Matter of
Ronnie Goldblatt” is a coming of age story of Ronnie Goldblatt, a charismatic
but troubled youth involved in the youth criminal justice system. After being charged with trafficking of
drugs, Mr. Goldblatt finds himself in custody with little hope of being
released on bail. Fortunately for
Mr. Goldblatt, his religious uncle steps
forward to bail him out. During
Mr. Goldblatt's stay with his uncle he makes
a change from being a troublesome delinquent youth to a responsible young
adult.
Parts to be Filled:
(Majority of casting completed)
Lead parts:
Ronnie Goldblatt: A charismatic young Jewish male 17-18 years
of age with a history of criminal and delinquent behaviour.
Hershal Goldblatt: Uncle of Ronnie Goldblatt. He is a 45-55 year old religious Jewish
male. He is short and stalky. He owns and operates a pizza and felafel
restaurant.
Shane Goldblatt: The father of Ronnie Goldblatt. He is a 45-50 year old male. He is a surgeon who is well to do
financially.
Supporting parts:
Stephanie Goldblatt: Wife of Shane
Goldblatt. She is an attractive gentile woman
in her mid to late thirties.
Jellybean: A gang member 17-18 who meets Ronnie at the
youth detention centre.
Rabbi Swartzman: A Jewish male 50-60 years of age who is the
Rabbi of the synagogue where Hershal Goldblatt attends and father of the love
interest of Ronnie Goldblatt.
Dmitri:
A clerk who works at a cheap motel.
He speaks with a Russian Accent.
Russian Rabbi: An extremely elderly Rabbi who is a veteran of
the Red Army from WW2.
Little Frog: A youth Ronnie meets at the
youth detention centre who was arrested for assaulting his mother.
