No Small Parts in a Movie

Had the official first casting for Kerberos. It was both fun and validating to watch talented actors interpreting the words written on the page. I pulled four scenes that I felt represented the movie and would give me pretty strong indications of people's abilities.

As simple as the task was in running the casting, it was also nice to see how my casting director would handle things and my 1st AD run the show.

The turnout was a bit smaller than I had hoped. It'll take time to get the word out, and we were trying to be respectful of the agency which let us use their offices after hours by only inviting actors they represented. Still, we pretty much locked in three more solid, interesting actors.

Were there other good actors? Oh, yeah. But it does become a battle to find people who are not only good, have a special something that makes you watch, and are also the ones right for the roles. Some were so good, my first instinct is to rewrite just for them and come up with new roles. Fortunately for me as director, and the story and the final film, I am very specific and know how the 56 personalities and looks and voices and the dynamics of presence fit together. As an actor, I know how tough it is to put it out there and not be chosen. Hopefully, that empathy helps me work with the actors in creating memorable performances and a memorable movie.

And of course there are other strong actors who simply won't want to do this project. I understand. It's not for everyone, just as the final movie won't be either. Just the same, I want to do it, and so the search continues.

-- "Talking people and doing people, for myself, I hope to do"

Kely McClung

http://www.bloodtiesmovie.com/

http://www.kerberosbites.com/