UPDATED CASTING CALL: Actors wanted for student film, ‘Lovebirds’ - SYDNEY

This short film is being produced by students at Metro Screen. We are looking for 3 lead actors: EDGAR, male, 60 -70 years old, relatively active caring for his sick wife, Mabel *Smoking (herbal cigarettes) required for this part MABEL, female, 60-70 years old, she is terminally ill and has chosen to live out her last days in the comfort of her own home *Smoking (herbal cigarettes) required and partial nudity (from waist up, back only) for this part ANDREW, son of Edgar and Mabel, 40+ years old is coming to terms with losing a parent We are also looking for 3 supporting actors: REBECCA, 30-40 years old, Andrew’s supporting wife SHANNON, 17 years old, daughter of Andrew and Rebecca SHANE, 15 years old, son of Andrew and Rebecca You MUST be available on shooting days: Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th May 2010 LOCATION: Petersham, NSW Catering will be provided. Roles are unpaid, but a DVD of the film will be supplied for your show reel. (Possible Tropfest entry.) If you are interested in any of the above roles, please contact the producer, Hayley Yeoh on hayley.yeoh@yahoo.com.au for a script. Auditions will be held in Paddington on Saturday 1st May 2010. ‘Lovebirds’ is the story of Edgar and Mabel, who is suffering from a terminal illness and has been given weeks to live. Edgar has decided to die with his wife, hand in hand. The film tracks the final day of their life, as they make their preparations for life after death. ‘Lovebirds’ is a love story as well as a moral fable.