Inspired by the Cthulhu mythos of H.P. Lovecraft, The Cthulhu Chronicles has all the ambitions of a series pilot. Intended on being pitched to the Sci-Fi channel and other networks, it has been written as a stand alone narrative while simultaneously leaving all the right doors open perfect for being picked up as a TV show. Exciting!

All female roles have been cast but 8 male roles are up for grabs. Sides and character descriptions will be available at the auditions. Bring a headshot and résumé if you have them and of course, we’d be pleased to watch a prepared monologue if you have one.

Mark your Calendar: Auditions will be at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington, VT on Tuesday, October 14^th from 2-6pm in the Fletcher Room. We will be shooting in November!

Please note that we will no longer be requiring extras on Saturday, June 7th due to a location change.

Champlain Motion Pictures is currently underway on its latest feature film, What Light Remains. This film is being shot in the greater Burlington, VT area. We need extras and background performers to appear in some of our scenes.

If you would like to help, please be at the following locations at the times noted.

This is unpaid work. Please note that you must provide your own transportation and be able to commit to staying for the duration of the shoot on a particular day (8 hours maximum).

Extras will be needed on the following days:

Wednesday, 06/04/08

Call time: 9:45 AM

Location: Quatre Bistro - 30 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401

Saturday, 06/07/08

Call time: 3:45 PM

Location: Handy’s Diner – 74 Maple St., Burlington VT 05401

Friday, 06/13/08

Call time: 3:30 PM

Location: St. Albans Bay Park, St. Albans VT

If you would like to participate, simply show up. We can promise nothing, but will do our best to accommodate everyone.

Casting announcements for our upcoming production are imminent. In the meantime, amuse yourselves with this snippet of a day in the life of Champlain Motion Pictures…

Steve: i’m kind of intrigued by this
Steve: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/hancock/
Steve: will smith is a bum who happens to have superpowers, basically
…
Jayson: the “throwing the kid” thing makes me hate it so much
Steve: it’s a comedy
Jayson: no no no
Jayson: never okay
Steve: comic license
Jayson: it is not an “airplane” movie
Steve: i don’t get your objection
Steve: superman could realistically do it
Steve: but he wouldn’t
Steve: because he’s honorable
Jayson: the kid should have been dead from hitting his arm
Steve: oh
Jayson: physics
Jayson: it means the filmmakers didn’t care about smart people
Steve: he used his super strength to cushion the blow without you noticing
Steve: or something
Steve: lol
Jayson: like telekinesis?
Jayson: like stopping all his vital organs from exploding?
Steve: man, you have no suspension of disbelief at all, do you?
Jayson: not with movie that are physics based
Jayson: it bores me when something is unreal
Jayson: i can tell
Jayson: which means there is a 5% chance of liking it
Jayson: which means there is a 95% chance of wasting my time
Steve: OK FINE
Steve: lol
Steve: I LIKE WILL SMITH AND SUPERHEROES
Steve: I BELIEVE TRAILERS
Steve: i think i need a support group
Jayson: ha ha
Jayson: yah its too bad brian singer or chris nolan didn’t do it
Jayson: i’m sure the special effects will be ok
Jayson: although the whale thing looked bad
Steve: special effects are stupid
Steve: i like will smith, good hero stories and zingers
Jayson: well there you go
Jayson: i do too
Jayson: but not a bad one
Steve: i think we should write a superhero movie kind of like this, except that the superpower the hero has is almost entirely useless
Jayson: wasn’t there a comedy like that
Steve: not that i know of
Steve: unless you’re thinking of mystery men
Jayson: yeah
Jayson: didn’t see it but i thought that was it
Steve: but that’s different
Jayson: oh
Steve: i’m thinking, not make it a comedy
Steve: make it a depressing drama
Steve: lol
Jayson: ahh
Jayson: well i had an idea for a guy that could heal people
Jayson: but that is useful
Steve: too useful
Jayson: yah but i love the idea
Jayson: scientists would try to catch him
Steve: …is that it?
Jayson: no
Steve: lol
Jayson: that’s the exciting part
Steve: haha
Steve: the exciting part of my superhero drama would be when he wins his third appeal in court
Steve: lol
Jayson: hooo-ah

Saturday April 12th. 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington VT. If you are busy all month in JUNE auditioning would be silly. Just show up and sign in and we will call you into the room in the order you arrived. there will be a maximum number of people that we will be able to audition in that amount of time. If you show up and the list is full and we are not accepting anyone else on that day, we might have auditions again at a later time. Show up at 10:30 AM to sign in.

Roles available for all walks of life

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From the Writer & Director of Finding Providence
comes Champlain Motion Pictures newest feature film project and the proud announcement of major talent under contract: FEAR ITSELF (Working title)
to be directed by Jayson Argento
and featuring Larry Holden in a major supporting role

SHOOTING IN JUNE!

Okay I have a ton of Headshots and Resumes. Its time to start the process of casting.  First thing you should know is the feature will be shot in May/June, June 1st through 10th are locked with Larry Holden. More dates will be built at the beginning or end of those ten.

With that being said, you should have a very flexible schedule if you are interested in a large role in this feature.  Quit your jobs, say goodbye to the family, pet your dog, time to go follow your dreams.

I am anticipating this feature will take about 15 days to shoot the principal photography, give or take 3 days. There are always pick-up shots after that, which are a day or two, and then depending on how we do the FX shots, a few days of that.

SAG or Non-SAG? I don’t know yet.  But either way all are welcome.

Auditions? You will receive an email from me, (assuming i have your email), that will start the availability process.  After I have that narrowed down I will invite people to audition. There is no sense in auditioning if you are going to be in Antarctica for the summer.

If you haven’t joined our newsletter please do so. It helps us a lot. Also you can email me at talent@champlainpictures.com

Cheers

Jayson

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