The Woman in Black (Feature Film)

[Dawn]

Had a mailshot from The Casting Website about this with the following brief. Has anyone heard about these auditons? have all the usual agents got them too?

The Woman in Black (Feature Film)

The story centers on a young solicitor, Arthur Kipps, who is sent to a small market town to the resolve the estate of the late Mrs Drablow. In doing so, he endures increasingly terrifying unexplained noises, chilling events and haunting by the woman in black. The villagers are extremely reluctant to reveal any history and most attempts cause pain and fearful reactions.

The villagers have lost their children and it's a sad and scary story.
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Director: James Watkins (Eden Lake)
Location: UK
Dates (Shooting, Rehearsal, etc.): 26th September 2010 for nine weeks with prep prior
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Role: Jennet Humfrye (Female)

Description: Early to late 20's. The woman in black. Has lost her son and rages against the world. (lead)
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Role: Girls (Female)

Description: Various roles of girls aged between 7 and 12. Daughters of the villagers, their lives mysteriously taken at different times. Some we see in flash back, some now before they are taken, but all we see as ghosts. interesting faces and good impro skills.
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Role: Boys (Male)
Description: Various boys roles aged 8-10 as per the girls. Interesting faces and good impro.
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Role: Edward (Male)
Description: Kipps' son. aged 3-5

You have to be a member of the casting website to apply but just wondered if anyone had any other info.

Dawn .x.

[pleasingdance1]

Found the below on the web but no mention of castings

Hammer's hotly anticipated The Woman In Black, an adaptation of Susan Hill's popular ghost story, will start production this autumn.

Directed by James Watkins (Eden Lake) from a script by Jane Goldman (Kick-Ass), the film is being co-financed by Hammer's parent company Exclusive, and Alliance Films. Filming is expected to commence in the autumn, with Alliance also distributing the film in the UK, Spain and Canada.

[igloobabe]

Younger DD's agent has submitted her for this - I think she could make a great ghost! It's a fantastic story - anyone seen the stage version - I have, twice, and I've never seen an audience sream so much!

[cupcake13]

Younger DD's agent has submitted her for this - I think she could make a great ghost! It's a fantastic story - anyone seen the stage version - I have, twice, and I've never seen an audience sream so much!

may i ask who your agent is?
sorry to bother you, but me and my DD are trying to get our heads round this whole agents thing, there's just so many and we dont really know which onesare legit an everything :/

[igloobabe]

It's Marlowes agency. based in London. No fee, but they like you to be on spotlight if adult. I do think my dd would do better if she was on it, but can't afford the £88 = photos fee. But it's a small friendly agency. Not sure if still taking people on but you can ask. Email them at assistant@Marlowes-agency.com.
(They prefer you not to phone the office initially)

[doris]

Rumours that Daniel Radcliffe and Michael Fassbender are possibly signing up for this film

[giniscanlan]

My DD has an audition for this in London next Tuesday... I applied through the Casting Website if that helps anyone x

[xala]

How did the audition go?? DD still debating whether to apply. Hope your dd enjoyed the day.

[giniscanlan]

They took the kids in in batches of 10-15 at a time... they must have literally seen 100s of children over the days they were auditioning. We've not heard anything since and I'm not holding out much hope... I don't understand why they insisted we go all the way from Newcastle to London for a 30 minute audition if they didn't actually want to use her!

[xala]

....you never know, as the CW closing date was only yesterday. My DD's details went in @ the 11th hour, but not heard anything, so prob won't even get an audition Let's know if you hear anything and Good Luck

[littlediva]

Hi. This is the first time I have used this forum, so please help! We are also relatively new to auditions! My daughter was 'called-back' for the woman in black. She went to London on the 10th. Have not heard anything. How long does it take for them to decide? It took 2 weeks for the phone call to say she had the call-back. Do you hear either way or only if you have been successful? Has anyone found out if they have got it? Any help or information appreciated, i've looked on here many times, finally decided to register!!! Thanks

[Romeha3]

Hi there Littlediva and welcome to the site...did they give you any idea of filming dates? if it's soon then you will hear soon -adverts usually have a quick turn around so usually hear within a few days but for films can take months - we waited 3 months from the first audition to the recall and then a few weeks until the screen test. Our agent tells us either way once they are penciled or have had a recall...I know it's hard but sit tight, get on with life and wait for the call.....good luck

[littlediva]

Thanks for the reply, very helpful! They are starting filming on the 26th September with prep before, who knows how long that could be!! I will stay hopeful for a while! Hopefully our agent will put us out of our misery if she doesn't get it! Its very handy having people to ask, I dont like bothering our agent with loads of phone callls! Besides she isn't in the same position! Thanks again!

[doris]

Good luck to your dd littlediva! Let us know if you hear any more

PS welcome to NAPM!

[mich707]

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