La Vida Ademas
La Vida Ademas will be filmed entirely in New Mexico.
Shooting Schedule:
Since this is an independent film, we have a very open and flexible shooting schedule.
Seeking Musicians:
Spanish guitarist, mariachi band, native american flutist, trumpet soloist, and other colorful New Mexican musicians.
Seeking Crew:We are interested in gifted, skilled, experienced people who are fun to work with and enjoy life.
Crew Openings:Marie Bougán is the Director.
All crew positions are currently open. Most positions are paid.Our most immediate need is for a Cinematographer. We are looking for an experienced and inspiring person to capture the images of this artful film in a unique and exceptional way.If you are interested in being a member of the crew, please send your qualifications and samples of your work to marie@elorafilms.comWe also have internship positions open for production assistants and producers.Volunteer positions are open as well. Please send information about yourself and your area of interest to marie@elorafilms.com
Seeking Cast:All levels of experience considered. Our focus is finding the right person for each part.
Cast Openings:
Most acting roles are paid. Pay will be decided closer to September and will depend on film capital and experience. If a role listed below is open and appeals to you, feel free to audition. PLEASE DO NOT send an email telling us you are interested in auditioning for a role. Instead, send your audition video. See guidelines below.
All initial auditions will be conducted via a link to your audition video. Please send us a link to either vimeo or youtube. Unknown links will not be followed. Please ensure that your camera or cell phone footage is stable and your audio is clear.
If you are auditioning August - September, look for a confirmation that we received your link within 7 days. Then, if choosen for a second audition, we will contact you.
As this is a journey story, (suitable for audiences of all ages) most of the roles have an average of 3-5 minutes of screen time, which equates to 1-3 shooting days per character.
We ask that you would do the following for your audition:1. Tell us your first and last name clearly and spell it.
2. Tell us what year you were born.3. Tell us your height.
4. Tell us the city and state in which you live.4. Pan yourself from head to foot.5. Tell us the name of the character for which you are auditioning.6. Begin your audition.
Audition in a way that supports the description of the character (descriptions below). You can either pick a similar role from TV or film or make something up. We prefer you have someone read lines with you, even if they are off camera. Your video should be a medium shot (from chest to head) and we’ll need to see your eyes as you’re acting. Auditions should be 2-3 minutes in length. Our apologies, but we will not be providing sides or a script during the first phase of auditions. (if you've never auditioned before, simply send in a 1-2 minute video telling us about yourself)
Thank you for sending all of your information and links in a single email. If you’re auditioning for multiple roles, please send us each audition separately.
Thank you for your interest in La Vida Ademas! This is going to be a special film. We are looking for the perfect fit for each role, so whether you have years of experience or little to no experience, we encourage you to audition! 😊
Roles for La Vida Ademas GABRIELLE, 20s-30s, very confident, great listener, introspective, wise, short dark hair PAVATI, 18-25, waitress experience, no specific personality type, Indigenous/Native American in appearance KAY, 50s to 60s, joyful, fun, artsy, friendly, young-at-heart, spontaneous, no specific appearance 3 girls to play the role of sisters, 10 – 18 years old, great at bantering with peers, Indigenous/Native American or Hispanic in appearance ZAREEN, 40s, no specific personality type, Middle Eastern or Indian (India) in appearance ROBERTA, 60s to early 80s, bossy, speaks her mind, always right, fiercely independent, no specific appearance SOPHIE, has a genuine physical disability requiring a wheelchair, 12 – 16 years old, confident, likes to have fun, silly, no specific appearance CARMEN, 60s to 70s, retired, quiet, shy, awkward, not much to say, Hispanic in appearance TIA, 5 to 6 years old, petite, shy but soulful, able to show a range of emotions, follows adult directions well, African American in appearance LA TASHI, early 20s, good conversationalist, witty, likes people, African American in appearance YOLANDA, 40s, extroverted, joyful, fusses over loved ones, loud and in charge, Hispanic in appearance LYLA, 50s, flamenco dancer - this role has been FILLED but there may be a need for a second flamenco dancer in her 50s to 70s. Feel free to send us an audition link that we can keep on file. OLIVER, 10 to 16 years old, adventurous, outgoing, imaginative, no specific appearance EARL, 60s to early 80s, traditional New Mexican Rancher, dependable, laid-back, reserved, Hispanic in appearance JADEN, early 20s, soulful, down to earth, strong and solid person, Indigenous/Native American in appearance GAVIN, 18 or older, memorable looking, quirky, unique and interesting way of relating to people and the world, idiosyncratic, no specific appearance CHARLIE, 40s, very down to earth, kind, good listener, sees only the best in people, non-complainer, helpful, handy, Caucasian in appearance AUGUSTO, 50s to 70s, no taller than 5'8", able to project voice, sings well and loud, no specific appearance JOSIAH, late teens or early 20's, a joyful sage, enthusiastic, exuberant conversationalist, adventurous PLEASE SEND YOUR INFORMATION USING THE FORM BELOW OR EMAIL marie@elorafilms.com
Roles for La Vida Ademas GABRIELLE, 20s-30s, very confident, great listener, introspective, wise, short dark hair PAVATI, 18-25, waitress experience, no specific personality type, Indigenous/Native American in appearance KAY, 50s to 60s, joyful, fun, artsy, friendly, young-at-heart, spontaneous, no specific appearance 3 girls to play the role of sisters, 10 – 18 years old, great at bantering with peers, Indigenous/Native American or Hispanic in appearance ZAREEN, 40s, no specific personality type, Middle Eastern or Indian (India) in appearance ROBERTA, 60s to early 80s, bossy, speaks her mind, always right, fiercely independent, no specific appearance SOPHIE, has a genuine physical disability requiring a wheelchair, 12 – 16 years old, confident, likes to have fun, silly, no specific appearance CARMEN, 60s to 70s, retired, quiet, shy, awkward, not much to say, Hispanic in appearance TIA, 5 to 6 years old, petite, shy but soulful, able to show a range of emotions, follows adult directions well, African American in appearance LA TASHI, early 20s, good conversationalist, witty, likes people, African American in appearance YOLANDA, 40s, extroverted, joyful, fusses over loved ones, loud and in charge, Hispanic in appearance LYLA, 50s, flamenco dancer - this role has been FILLED but there may be a need for a second flamenco dancer in her 50s to 70s. Feel free to send us an audition link that we can keep on file. OLIVER, 10 to 16 years old, adventurous, outgoing, imaginative, no specific appearance EARL, 60s to early 80s, traditional New Mexican Rancher, dependable, laid-back, reserved, Hispanic in appearance JADEN, early 20s, soulful, down to earth, strong and solid person, Indigenous/Native American in appearance GAVIN, 18 or older, memorable looking, quirky, unique and interesting way of relating to people and the world, idiosyncratic, no specific appearance CHARLIE, 40s, very down to earth, kind, good listener, sees only the best in people, non-complainer, helpful, handy, Caucasian in appearance AUGUSTO, 50s to 70s, no taller than 5'8", able to project voice, sings well and loud, no specific appearance JOSIAH, late teens or early 20's, a joyful sage, enthusiastic, exuberant conversationalist, adventurous PLEASE SEND YOUR INFORMATION USING THE FORM BELOW OR EMAIL marie@elorafilms.com
Thank you for contacting us. We appreciate your interest!