Kia ora,
Thanks for your interest in applying for a role in 'Trolgar and Me', a feature film being shot in Canterbury in Jan/Feb '23.
You'll find self-test audition instructions for each role below, along with an audition script.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PERSON FILMING
Please film this mostly reasonably tight, head and shoulders, so we get to see the actor's character and expressions
If you are filming this on an iphone/ipad please film as a landscape frame ie with your phone horizontal, not vertical.
Thanks for taking the time to submit a self-test! Your video submission will only be shared with the producers and director of 'Trolgar and Me'.
Ngā mihi nui,
Jane
Jane Mahoney
Casting Director
SPLENDID CASTING
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w: splendid.co.nz
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Roles
Maia
Type:
Lead
Gender:
Female
Description:
(12 to 13) Mixed Māori and European ancestry.
Maia’s life has been upended, with the loss of her Mum in a car accident and a move to a new
town. She’s feeling lost and disconnected, and the adults in her life don’t seem to be coping
any better. But things are about to change, when she discovers a Norwegian troll under a
local bridge.
We are looking for a young girl who will be the equivalent of ET’s Elliot, the Dragon’s Pete,
the BFG’s Sophie – and of course Pai, in Whale Rider is a good NZ reference.
Fees & Terms:
Fees TBA
Self Test Instructions:
Here’s what we need you to upload for your self-test audition:
STILLS:
1 x current headshot
1 x full length shot
ADDITIONAL FILES:
Please upload your full actor's Resume/CV (where applicable)
VIDEO:
1. Slate/Introduction (max 2 mins)
Introduce yourself with your name and age. Tell us about your previous acting experience and your interests outside acting.
2. Audition scene - script attached.
Have someone read the 'Dave' part off-camera. Feel free to include a couple of takes.
3. Improvised Monologue 1 -2 mins
In character, imagine that you have discovered a troll and made friends with it. Tell us how it has changed your life, what you do together, some of the funny things he does...etc
There’s no right or wrong way of doing this, and you can make up all the background details that you’d like - just have some fun with it. Use it as a way to show us something of yourself, and what you’d bring to the character of Maia.
Scripts & Scenes:
Submission Questions
Date of birth
Height
Ethnicity
Would you be available for filming in January and February '23?
Where in Aotearoa New Zealand are you based?
Are you represented by an actors agent? If so, please provide details.
