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Production Companies (Stonehenge VI — March 29, 2008)

Production companies will be added as they register.

Note: Possible pay scales are None/Deferred, Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement), AFTRA (commercial rates), and SAG (commercial rates).



Austere Films
3322 Jones Bridge Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
www.austerefilms.com
Attending: Justin Dagostino, Sam Moussavi, Mark Holden
About: Currently in 48 hour film festival on team Dissident Display. We are also in pre-production for a feature length independent drama that starts filming in August.
Current & Upcoming Projects: Please check our website www.austerefilms.com - "Natural Ending", "The Philosopher's Club", 48 hour film festival, "Le Metamorphose"
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement).


Bohemian Rose Productions
http://bohemianroseproductions.blogspot.com/
Attending: Rebecca Proch, Denis Roma, Marie Muller, Gary Rumain
About: Bohemian Rose Productions is a still-new, still-evolving small independent production company based out of NoVA. We're currently making short films for fun and glory, and working towards tackling bigger projects that are progressive, quirky, pronoiac, and soulful, using business models drawn from the Conscious Business movement.
Current & Upcoming Projects: We are casting right now for Team Suffusion of Yellow in the DC 48HFP. We have plans for two more short films this year and a documentary in the fall.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred.


Dry River Films
11260 Chestnut Grove Sq. #239, Reston, VA 20190
Attending: Iliad Terra, Kady Ashlyn, Matthew Courtney, Elden Rhoads
About: Dry River Films (DRF) focus is to make stylish, provocative, independent films. We are currently work on a action/drama short film, but we do not work exclusively in any genre. We also have a documentary, a comedy (not sure if it will be a short of feature length yet), and another action/drama short. We should have plenty of need for actors in the coming year.
Current & Upcoming Projects: We are currently working on a short film called "Ashleigh's Vengeance, Chapter 1", an action/drama set in Baltimore. We are currently casting for the short which we plan to start shooting on May 10th. No actors have been selected for any of the characters.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred.


EZM Productions LLC
www.terrorunlimited.com
Attending: David Strayer, Ryan Marsh, Vince Chaeng, Hugh Burruss
About: Shooting in HD, currently producing a horror/action film.
Current & Upcoming Projects: Looking to cast various lead and secondary roles for our up and coming production.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement).


Con Chocolate
204 Upshire Cir, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
WEB Site
Attending: tba
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement), AFTRA (commercial rates), SAG (commercial rates).


GannFilms
1317 F Street NW, Suite 920, Washington, DC 20004
gannfilms.com
Attending: Jon Gann, Kerri Sheehan, Andrea Sherrel, Jesse Goldberg
About: GannFilms produces short films and commercial projects. Our award-winning short films have played to audiences worldwide. Corporate video assignments have ranged from training videos to broadcast commercials.
Current & Upcoming Projects: "Dating" Documentary, Various commercial projects
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement), SAG (commercial rates).


Grand Trine Productions
2308 Mount Vernon Ave #142, Alexandria, VA 22301
http://www.independentfilm.com/GTP/index.html
Attending: Robin Reck, Kurt Reterstoff, Fran Bowie
About: Grand Trine Productions produces low budget short films for festival submission. Last project featured in Videography Magazine and in the book No-budget Digital Filmmaking by Chuck Gloman.
Current & Upcoming Projects: Project 1 - dark comedy short 12 mins, casting 1 Male, age 40 and 1 Male age 10-12Project 2 - drama short, 15 mins, casting 1 female, age 9-11
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, SAG (Low Budget Agreement).


Hillrats LLC
Washington, DC 20009
Attending: Brandon Bloch, Daniel Jones, Caleb Stewart
About: HillRats is producing a short political comedy series for web and mobile phone distribution.
Current & Upcoming Projects: We are currently casting for a political comedy series about a young college graduate as he struggles through his first real job on Capitol Hill.
Pay Scales: Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates).


Hopper Video
1215 N. Vermont St., Arlington, VA 22201
www.nexttoheaven.net
Attending: Rob Parrish, Paris Bustello
About: Hopper Video is my personal video-art shop. My work is experimental. I have been honored with two Rosebud awards. My work has been shown at the D.C. Shorts Festival, DCIF, Transformer Gallery, Curator's Space, Washington Project for the Arts, and on Maryland Public Television.
Current & Upcoming Projects: I am casting for season two of my web series "Next To Heaven." Season 1 consisted of 52 short videos constructed from public domain footage, re-mixed with new narration and music. Season 2 will include at least 20 short narratives using actors. Here is an interesting review of season 1 --http://newteevee.com/2007/07/09/karinas-capsule-next-to-heaven/
Pay Scales: None/Deferred.


Integral Arts
3251 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20010
www.IntegralArts.com
Attending: Barry Gribble, Kevin Good
About: We produce a wide array of narrative video projects, including the web series Buddy Jackson (www.buddyjackson.com), and some broadcast work. Our 48 Hour Film Project entry last year (www.kumbiotakedown.com) received the awards for Best Film, Best Acting and Best Writing. Our half hour pilot, Codeword Secret (www.codewordsecret.com), screened at the New York Television Festival and won Barry Gribble a mentorship with Phil Rosenthal, creator of Everybody Loves Raymond. In the last year and a half we have cast over 60 speaking roles in narrative work (at least 10 directly from Stonehenge auditions), and over 60 roles in industrials as well.
Current & Upcoming Projects: We are developing a new web series and a shooting a pilot presentation for a Hollywood studio. We will most likely field a team for the 48 Hour Film Project.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement), AFTRA (commercial rates), SAG (commercial rates).


Jadware
10673 Oakton Ridge Ct, Oakton, VA 22124
www.jadware.com
Attending: Jad Meouchy, T.L. Smoot, Chris Nuzzaco
About: Short films at the moment, tackling a feature once the workflow is proven to be scalable. We've got a team of six and work exclusively in HD/720p60. We currently focus on drama and suspense, but we're slowly transitioning into action.
Current & Upcoming Projects: "Agenda" is a low-budget action short that showcases a number of subtle, yet atmospheric cinematography elements. Another project, "Days' End," delves into political theory and social reality in a post-apocalypse environment. The latter is dialogue-heavy while the former is choreography-heavy.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, SAG (Low Budget Agreement).


Karma Vs Mojo
Attending: Mike Panfeld
About: KvM is a small production company dedicated to using the latest technology to obtain the highest production values. And telling a good story, of course.
Current & Upcoming Projects: The next project is the 2008 Washington DC 48 Hour Film Project
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay.


Kimberly Skyrme Casting
About: Casting Director - Film, Television, Radio 17 year in the business. Local and National Credits... Favorite Projects... Indie Films and Commercials! Love Actors and Theatre!
Current & Upcoming Projects: Gaylord Hotels Marketing Video, Randall Blair- Untitled Film Project Shooting Summer 2008, Feature Project in Development. Ongoing Projects of all types.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement), AFTRA (commercial rates), SAG (commercial rates).


Little Frog Tail
1815 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Attending: Federica Mennella, John Lolor, Dr. Luca Gattinoni
About: We produce fiction short films and feature lengths. We are interested in independent filmmaking. We prefer to shoot movie in the DC area.
Current & Upcoming Projects: Stonehenge will help us casting for our next upcoming independent short film. We are also interested in casting actors for our next 48 Hour Film Project in DC.
Pay Scales: Low Pay, SAG (Low Budget Agreement).


19th & Wilson
18170 Camdenhurst Dr, Gainesville, VA 20155
www.19w.com
Attending: Aaron Goodmiller, Eric Espejo
About: 19th & Wilson, Inc. is an independent film studio and production company based in Northern Virginia. Maintaining the philosophy that solid storytelling is at the heart of every good film, 19W prides itself on crafting original screenplays and producing each project from the ground up.
Current & Upcoming Projects: We are currently in pre-production on a horror film. But we also have several other films in the work, including an office based comedy and a romantic comedy.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement).


NZF Productions
10006 Leamoore Lane, Vienna, VA 22181
Attending: Matt Nagy, Matt Zappile
About: We produce broadcast quality TV/web spots, PSAs, motion graphics, and viral videos.
Current & Upcoming Projects: We're looking to discover talent for use in future projects.
Pay Scales: Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (commercial rates).


Pleasant Badger Productions
9404 Fullerdale Ave, Baltimore, MD 21234
WEB Site
Attending: Ami Thomas, Ryan Thomas, Jimmy George
About: Pleasant Badger Productions is a recently established independent film company. Our first productions will be short films intended for festival showcase. We are also currently creating a database of talent that will be shared with other local independent film companies.
Current & Upcoming Projects: "The Debt Collector" is a short film homage to the Films Noir of the 1940's. It takes place on Christmas Eve, 1947 and is the story of two men who seem to be on opposite sides of the law that meet in an empty bar and the events that follow.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay.


ReelLight Films
Arlington, VA
www.reellightfilms.com
Attending: Zhibo Lai, Tiffany De Lisio
About: We produce short narrative films with strong, dynamic characters. We believe a great film is rooted in a great story. We've produced several 48 hour films, as well as, other shorts that have screened in the DC area.
Current & Upcoming Projects: Currently casting for 48 Hour Film and 2 short/documentary pieces for currentTV.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement).


Reingold
Attending: Hillery Tsumba
About: Reingold is a private sector firm with a public service soul. We do public relations and social marketing for a diverse range of clients who are making a real and lasting difference in the world.
Current & Upcoming Projects: Informational video for the Public Defender Service, Conference booth video for the American College of Cardiology, Various public service announcements.
Pay Scales: Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement).


Shadywood Road Productions
shadywoodroad.com
Attending: David Burkman, Jayme Aronberg
About: Shadywood Road Productions is a film production company. Our primary purpose is to create feature length motion pictures. Our most recent production aired on The Independent Film Channel.
Current & Upcoming Projects: SRP's current plan is to produce HAZE, a narrative feature film that tackles the explosive issue of college fraternity hazing in an engaging and entertaining way. Casting is in progress.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement).


Shenandoah Creek
6227 Gwendolyn Drive, Manassas, VA 20112
Attending: Douglas A. Nelson
About: New independent production company. Recently submitted short film to the Virgina Film Competition and completed several real paying videos. Always on the lookout for a paying productions, but the vision is to provide local artists the opportunity to gain experience and exposure while providing a service to the community through education and entertainment in short and feature films.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement), AFTRA (commercial rates), SAG (commercial rates).


Team Jabberwocky
PO Box 9790, Alexandria, VA 22304
www.goteamj.com
Attending: Bjorn Munson, Meredith Sims
About: Team J is interested in character-driven stories, frequently told in an offbeat style or genre. Our motto is "Work hard, have fun, make magic." We also help with casting for other independent productions.
Current & Upcoming Projects: We're planning to shoot a SAG short late in the summer best described as an "Orwellian comedy." We're also in development of a pilot for a science fiction/adventure series to be distributed on the web late Fall 2008 or early 2009. In addition, we will be doing casting support for other independent productions later this year.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, SAG (Low Budget Agreement).


Tohubohu Productions
6461 Honey Tree Court, Burke, VA 22015
www.tohubohuproductions.com
Attending: William R. Coughlan, others tba
About: Tohubohu Productions is an independent digital moviemaking company comprising aspiring writers, directors, actors, and producers. We specialize in short competition projects, but are expanding into longer-form pieces and Internet-based distribution.
Current & Upcoming Projects: We are about to commence shooting on a black comedy short entitled "Number One With a Bullet" (under a SAG short film agreement), and will be following immediately thereafter on the 2008 48 Hour Film Project. We are also developing a neo-noir short, working with writers on scripts for future productions, and in early development of an online serial.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, SAG (Low Budget Agreement).


TOJ Productions
Virginia
Attending: Ron Newcomb, Scott Mathias, Eric Garner
About: We want to do family friendly entertainment as well as challenge people about the current human condition.
Current & Upcoming Projects: TOJ Productions is looking to shoot 2 full length feature films over the next 2 years. The first of which is slated for this Fall (2008).
I. "The Fellowship" - A Goonies type of adventure that parodies Lord of the Rings. Randall, 18M - Geeky gamer. Squirrelly, 18M - Geeky gamer, short. Nate, 13 4M - Young geeky gamer. Stacey, 18F - Very attractive "Goth" girl
II. Eulogy of a Stranger
What value do we put on human life? Well Eric is about to find out as he tracks down a John Doe and it is revealed there's more to John than just a past. Eric, 25M - Sharp, good looking lawyer. Shawn, 25M - Best friend, power hungry lawyer. Tiffany, 25F - Attractive daughter of Mr. Doe.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement).


Torasu Productions, LLC
3722 Columbia Pike #8, Arlington, VA 22204
www.torasuproductions.com
Attending: J. Michael Whalen, Adam Meyer
About: An Indie film production company based in Northern Virginia that was founded by Award Winning Cinematographer J. Michael Whalen. Torasu Productions, LLC prides itself on placing story and performance at the forefront of its productions.
Current & Upcoming Projects: 6 DEAD 2 FORGIVENESS (FF)- A revenge film with heart.(Gary Busey attached)FREAK (FF)- Drama about life on the streets and heroin addiction. 'Sometimes trying to get clean is a little messy'(Gary Busey attached).
Pay Scales: Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement), SAG (commercial rates).


Towson University/David Reiss
www.davidreiss.com
Attending: David Reiss, Cary Anderson
About: Sci Fi HD Film in production - award winning Filmmaker.
Current & Upcoming Projects: SCI FI film shooting JUNE 2008. 4 principal roles: 30 ish male, 30 ish woman, 50 ish male, 40 ish male.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay, SAG (Low Budget Agreement).


Truffle Pigs
http://trufflepigs.net
Attending: Joseph Price
About: At Truffle Pigs we're interested in exploring online serial video fiction. Our productions are low-fi but meaningful--hopefully. Previously we have participated in the 48 Hour Film Festival and we most recently had a production in the DC Fringe Festival, "This Digital Life: Basic Instructions for Coping with the 21st Century".
Current & Upcoming Projects: We're looking to cast an online short film series and we're keeping an eye out for actors for another Fringe production with a significant video element.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay.


Two Tees Productions
1647 Hobart St. NW, Washington, DC 20009
Attending: Reggie Elliott
Current & Upcoming Projects: "Class of '95" is the project I'm looking to cast at the moment. Inspired by films like "Lost in Translation", "Before Sunrise" and "sex, lies & videotape" it's a study of the nature of intimacy and what impact the era of MySpace, text messaging and blogging has had on our capacity to simply connect with each other. I'm hoping to cast actors with strong improvisational skills and a good sense of storytelling as I want to collaborate with them on fleshing out the dialogue and dynamics of the script.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred


Wild Diner Films
10408 Montgomery Ave, Kensington, MD 20895
http://www.wilddiner.com/
Attending: Sujewa Ekanayake
About: Most recent completed feature: Date Number One (2006, new version coming on DVD in 2008). Future projects: fiction features - comedy/dramas.
Current & Upcoming Projects: Untitled feature comedy to be shot in June.
Pay Scales: Low Pay, Non-union (commercial rates), SAG (Low Budget Agreement).


Women In Film & Video
Washington, DC
wifv.org
Attending: Jane Barbara, Stephen Ames
About: Women In Film & Video is a non-profit organization that provides educational and networking opportunities for its 1000+ membership.
Current & Upcoming Projects: Women In Film & Video provides Actor, Editor, Screenwriter Roundtables in addition to many specialized seminars throughout the year. This spring we will be presenting The Women of Vision Award. In the fall the 3rd Annual Screenwriters Conference.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred.


Xterminating Angel Films
314 B Garden Rd, Towson, MD 21286
www.xterminatingangel.com
Attending: Armando Valle
About: Xterminating Angel Films is an upstart indie film production company founded in 2005 which has produced 3 short films in the Baltimore area. Our second film, 'A Walk In The Park', won 2nd place at the 2005 Camm Slamm filmmaking competition. In the future, we're seeking to produce quality independent films in a variety of genres, but specifically the horror, drama, and comedy genres.
Current & Upcoming Projects: We're looking to produce a character-driven horror short in the Fall of '08, which will lead to an ambitious feature-length independent film to be shot in DC and Baltimore in 2009.
Pay Scales: None/Deferred, Low Pay.