01/31/2024
hello BEAUTIFUL SOUL...
i hope this finds YOU happy + well.
we're filming this week and need YOUR help.
want to join us as a background actor? do YOU know anyone who might want to be involved? please feel free to forward this message.
all the info is below.
if you have questions reach out to our 1st AD, RONAN.
his info is below.
WELCOME to âVirginia is for Loversâ
Thank you for joining us as a background artist! We are honored to have you. Below youâll find all the details for your performance time with us. Also, please let us know which day(s) youâll be performing with us. You can do one or both. Weâd love to have you for both, if youâre available!
If you have any questions, please email the 1st AD Ronan Arthur at [email protected].
This film is written and directed by Rebekah Wiggins and based on the life of Quinn Fontaine. For more on Rebekah go to rebekahwiggins.com. For more on Quinn go to quinnfontaine.com.
COMPENSATION: BACKGROUND ROLES (on screen credit, kindness from the cast and crew & on-set provisions. Guaranteed to be a fun day)
SHOOT DAY 1
DATE: Thursday, February 1st 2024
TIME: 3-5p EST
LOCATION: HURKAMP PARK 500 William St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Note: This is a modern film. Please come in warm everyday outdoor clothing with your hair and make-up fully done.
SCENE DESCRIPTION:
EXT. PARK - SUNSET
Quinn and Susan stand in the center of a yellowed public park. Damp leaves stick to the soles of their shoes. Susan is clad in a shirt that reads, âFREE HUGSâ. Quinn wears a shirt that reads, âNEED TO BE HELD?â. One-by-one strangers wander up collecting âhugs and holdsâ until the whole park is transformed into a hug fest.
SHOOT DAY 3
DATE: Saturday, February 3rd 2024
TIME: 8a - 1p EST
LOCATION: The Colonial Tavern, 406 Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA 22401.
SCENE DESCRIPTION:
7 INT. THE COLONIAL TAVERN - DAY
In a bar, adorned in tacky 90s Western decor, Susan M. CROONS in a glittering ballgown. Quinn beats out a herky jerky rhythm on a kids drum set behind her.
Confused bar patrons wander past the two.
We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless otherwise specifically indicated.
âVirginia is for Loversâ Film Synopsis: In a poignant journey of self-discovery, Quinn, a transgender recovering addict, returns to his hometown in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to care for his ailing mother with dementia, unraveling the threads of love and acceptance as he confronts the ghosts of his past.
Additional Information: This 10 Minute Short Film will be sent to a 20+ list of well-known LGBTQ+ Festivals (Sundance Film Festival (Q***r and Ally Program), Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) - Berlin, Germany, Outfest - Los Angeles, USA, etc) and used to pitch a television series based on the concept. Join this powerful production!
ABOUT QUINN⌠Quinn Fontaine is an out and proud TRANSguy who has a background in all things expressive [standup, sketch and improvisational comedy, installation work and found object sculpture]. He began his studies in Communications Media at Simmons College in Boston and continued his education....
