Murcian screenwriter and director Jesus Melgares He searches for the protagonist of his new work between Alicante and Murcia. losersA 15-minute short film that looks at the growing problem of underage gambling and how it affects families.
For this, the producers of Alicante and Murcian Beatriz Martinez and Elena Carrascorespectively, They’re starting the casting to find the main character of the fictional short film, which now focuses on boys aged 16-18 who play sports and football. No translation experience requiredbut the interest and commitment to production. Payment will be made for work after registering with Social Security and obtaining the relevant permit from the regional Labor Office.
From Tuesday, February 21st to March 15th, interested parties from both the Region of Murcia and the province of Alicante should send an email to info@losperdedorescortometraje.com with two recent photos, their contact information and, if desired, their information. a video of at most 2 minutes telling something about them. The director will make a selection of profiles that best suit the character, and a face-to-face casting will take place on Easter dates.
Filming is planned for both regions during the summer months., so as not to harm the school term. The presence of actresses who will embody other characters as well as the young hero and his friends, Losers.
a short film co-production of Murcia and AlicanteHas development aid support from ICA (Murcia Region Cultural Industries and Arts Institute), competition brand new and production support of the Valencian Community’s regional television channel À Punt Media. Also, it has the best award. field Selected at Cerdanya Film Festival (Barcelona) and on call field Skyline Benidorm Film Festival to be held in March 2023.
The copy is expected to be ready by the end of 2023, and to begin distribution in 2024, with emphasis on the nominees for Goya awards at international and national festivals.
Manager
Jesus MelgaresHe was responsible for the script of the short film. umbrella, Álvaro Robles and José Prats, who was nominated for Best Animated Short at the 2022 Goya Awards, are promoting this short film. Trained at the Pontifical University in Salamanca and Cuba, she tackles her third short film project: a social history with a didactic and pedagogical purpose, aimed at being an educational support tool to raise awareness of this problem inside and outside the classroom. In addition to communication with Espinardo, Adictlescentes from the IES José Plan in Murcia, which supports the project, managed by Mercedes Escavy, and the Nueva Esperanza Association to assist pathological gambling patients in rehabilitation, and the different AMPAS associations in Murcia and Alicante.
Producers
If the producers of the project Alicante bea martineznominated for Goya in 2019 for animated short film state of unawareness and Best Short Documentary Award hard core From Molina del Segura at the 2022 Berlanga Awards, Elena Carrasco Member of the Cinemur and Alicante association bea martineznominated for Goya in 2019 for animated short film state of unawareness and Best Short Documentary Award hardcore, By Adán Aliaga at the 2022 Berlanga Awards.
Source: Informacion
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