Calling All Actors!

OPEN CASTING CALL for film in South Texas
PROJECT TYPE: Narrative film
SHOOTING SCHEDULE: May 22 - 25th, June 6th - June 9th.
LOCATION: Mid-Valley, South Texas

Project Details:Casting a variety of roles for a short film to be shot in South Texas. The following are PRINCIPAL ROLES, MANY ROLES will have LOTS OF SCREEN TIME.

AUDITION DETAILS:

Saturday, May 9th, 2pm – 6pm

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce

1200 Ash Ave. McAllen, TX 78501

(one block north of 12th and Bus 83)

Project: THE BORDERLANDERS

Length: 15 min.

Casting for:

Luz, immigrant boyA young male actor to play Mexican immigrant boy age 15-18, hopefully athletic, track runner type. Spanish fluency a plus. Luz is a recent immigrant.

Dulce, migrant girl:A young female, age 15 - 18 yrs. old, the lead’s girlfriend, a migrant worker girl . brown to dark-complected. A great role for a young female actor!

The Two Brothers:Two young male actors to play the older brother ages 17-25. Joaquin and Fidel. brown to dark-complected. These are tough boys, originally from Mexico but have lived here most of their lives. Spanish fluency and Tatoos a plus.

Luz’s Mother: Female, age 35-55, to play a middle-aged mother with Mexican immigrant background Spanish necessary.

Dulce’s Mother: Latina Female, age 35-45, to play the mother of Dulce.

Dulce’s Father: Latino male, age 35-45, to play the father of Dulce.

Synopsis: Somewhere in the borderlands, a young immigrant boy, Luz, prepares himself to leave for Mexico when his older brothers catch him and bring him to their mother. Luz has been gone for some weeks and she’s been sick with worry. From her sick bed, the mother begs her son not to leave, while the brothers blame Luz for her illness. Upon her untimely death, the two scorned brothers turn their wrath on young Luz and chase him through the borderlands in their death-dealing Cadillac.

Description: This is like a biblical tale from the unspoken mythology of the border, a somber family drama with a razor edge. Will be beautifully photographed. A real show piece. The director is also a cinematographer from Austin,Tx. Will be shot in the mid-Valley sometime in late May and early June.

Headshot and Resume not required. Acting or modeling experience not required – BUT PREFERRED. If you can’t make the audition, email me that you want to audition but can’t make it. You can send head shots and/or resume’s to marcelrodriguez@gmail.com.

Skin color may be changed with makeup. Don’t let complexion discourage you.

Come try out your acting skills!!

Summer at the Incubator

Summer is just around the corner and we have a variety of activities and workshops to keep you busy at the McAllen Creative Incubator. We will be having Pottery Classes, Yoga Classes, Acting and Drama Classes and Radio and Television Broadcast Classes as well as our bi-weekly Cultural Arts and Entertainment Series Workshops. We also have concerts at the Incubator. More activities are planned and will be announced as they get finalized. You can always visit us at www.mcallenart.com to get a complete listing of upcoming events or feel free to contact me, Greg Schuller, at 956-687-2787. Dont forget your mother as this Sunday is Mother's Day.

Orchid Society Meets in McAllen

McAllen---The McAllen International Orchid Society (MIOS) Will meet at 2:30 p.m. Today at the South Texas College Library on Pecan Blvd. McAllen.

The society is dedicated to the conservation and propagation of numerous species of locally grown orchid Members discuss orchid genetics, division techniques and propagation mehtodologies. Hybrids are discussed along with various aspects related to pseudo-bulb divisions, how seed capsules mature, are flasked and flower. Each month the club conducts silent auctions of orchids in various growth mediums as a means of expanding the personal colections of each member. For any information on this group call (956)687-9530 with Dr. Ferry.

Thank you,

Teo

May Mexican`s celebrations

In the month of May Mexico celebrated the 10th " Mother`s Day" and the 15 "Teacher`s Day " on the latter date, schools will closed so many families will travel to McAllen to shop for summer.

2nd Anniversary of the New McAllen Convention Center

The New McAllen Convention Center is 2 years old and just getting warmed up. There is one city-wide convention in May 2009 - Southwestern Texas Evangelical Lutheran Church Annual Convention. 250-300 delegates are expected to grace the Texas Tropics with their presence.

If you are looking to bring a city-wide annual conference, meeting, or gathering to McAllen, please contact Ernie or Joanna at the McAllen Convention & Visitors Bureau - 956-682-2871 or e-mail me at ernie@mcallencvb.com.

Thanks!

Mother's Day May 10th...

It's the start of a new week. Almost time for Mother's Day, the good thing you got many options here in McAllen, TX to shop around: La Plaza Mall, Downtown shopping stores, and the numerous retail & department stores around the area that should faciliate your shopping experience. Enjoy the rest of the week and don't forget to get something good for Mother on Monther's Day, May 10th, it's just around the corner.

Missing McAllen

I'm out of town for several days, and, as frequently happens when I'm gone for more that a short while, I find myself really missing McAllen. I miss the people, of course, and right now (I'm in rainy DC) the warmth. I miss the food- though I did bring some emergency Pato with me (actually as a treat for my daughter who lives up here). Mostly, though, I just miss the general vibe that McAllen has (that's viper, for some of you).

How can I explain it to people who haven't been to McAllen? It's a place but also an attitude, both filled with opportunity and laid back at the same time, with a tropical twist that's heavy on the culture and outdoors. Maybe leaving now and then makes me appreciate it even more.