When Kathy Kaiser reviewed BELLEVILLE here at We Are Movie Geeks, she gave it 4 of 5 stars (read her review HERE). It’s only been screened a couple of times, but starting September 5th, it will play a regular engagement exclusively at Wehrenberg Theaters. The producers of BELLEVILLE are looking for some local talent for their next film and will hold auditions when BELLEVILLE plays. Here are the details:
Ted Trent Studios and Circa 87 will hold open call auditions for their new movie shooting in the Midwest next summer. The film, which is still untitled, will center on the theme of sports. The auditions will take place at 13 Wehrenberg Theatres during the first two nights of the run of Belleville, the locally-shot movie about a farmer and his friendship with an out-of-this-world stranger.
“We are so excited to find more talent in the Midwest,” says Ted Trent, the star and producer of Belleville. “We anticipate lots of people showing up to share with us their passion for sports, acting, or fulfilling a lifelong dream to be in a movie. Yes, I said sports!”
“We look forward to seeing people of all shapes, sizes, ages, and races,” says director Dan Steadman. “This will be fun for the community, and a terrific opportunity for my team to scout new talent for next year’s movie.”
The auditions will happen simultaneously, with casting directors on hand in all 13 cities Friday, September 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, September 6, from noon to 4 p.m. Participants need not be professional actors. This event is open to anyone in the community, of any age, who would like to talk about his or her love of sports – or perform a monologue of their choice. “You can tell an interesting or funny story about playing a sport or simply make up something to share about the subject,” says Trent. “You might even want to tell us how you aren’t good at sports. Remember, it’s acting!” adds Trent.
Participants are asked to limit their auditions to 2-3 minutes in time. Auditions will be held largely on a first-come, first-seen basis. However, priority may be given (at the casting director’s discretion) to people who have a ticket for the film Belleville. “We wouldn’t want anyone to miss their audition, or the movie,” explains Steadman. “The only way we get to make another movie next year is if the community really turns out to see Belleville.”
The producers and Wehrenberg Theatres are offering “Buy One, Get One Free” coupons to Belleville good for all screenings except for Friday and Saturday evenings. Coupons are available at the box office or at //www.BellevilleTheMovie.com
Auditions will take place at all 13 theaters playing Belleville — Ronnie’s 20 in St Louis, MO, Town Square 12 in Dardenne Prairie, MO, O’Fallon 15 in O’Fallon, IL, Mid Rivers 14 in St. Peters, MO, Galaxy 14 in Chesterfield, MO, Arnold 14 in Arnold, MO, St. Charles 18 in St. Charles, MO, Des Peres 14 in Des Peres, MO, Galaxy 14 in Bloomington, IL, Cape West 14 in Cape Girardeau, MO, Campbell 16 in Springfield, MO, Galaxy 16 in Cedar Rapids, IA and Galaxy 14 in Rochester, MN.
