A Hollywood movie will be shot in Belize and you could be one of the
stars. In the first week of February, Asylum Pictures expects to begin filming
“The 7 Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor” on location in Belize. The
producers will be holding an open casting call for actors and actresses as well
as crew members at the Bliss Center on Friday and Saturday. The film’s
director is Ben Hayflick. We spoke to him along with Film Commissioner Nigel
Miguel about the opportunities available for local actors and actresses.
Ben Haylfick, Writer and Director - Asylum Pictures
“It is an action adventure film about Sinbad who is a shipping magnate
and he is cast into a land of adventure when his ship is sunk and so it is an
action adventure film with supernatural elements.”
Nigel Miguel, Film Commissioner
“This is the first feature film that we’re bringing to Belize.
It is a proud moment for me individually as well as the Film Commission, NICH,
and production entirely in the country.”
Keith Swift,
“So there will be opportunities for Belizeans?”
Nigel Miguel,
“Yes beside work behind the camera, they are going to be doing a huge
casting session on Friday and Saturday at the Bliss. So we would like all Belizeans 
that feel like they have talent to come out and audition for some roles.”
Ben Haylfick,
“We are looking for all kinds of people actually at this point. We
are actually looking to fill a lot of roles right now. That ranges from extras
to speaking parts and speaking parts of different sizes, one line and up, but
we are really looking for as many people to come out as we can and we will cast
from that on Friday and Saturday.”
Keith Swift,
“So anyone interested should show up?”
Ben Haylfick,
“Well it would be preferable if they have acting experience but some of the extra roles, people that don’t have experience will be fit too.”
The auditions for Sinbad are 9 to 5 on Friday and 9 to 12 on Saturday.
They are also looking for crew members. For more information you can contact
II Jam Casting” at 678-2828. And while Sinbad won’t be shot until
February – this weekend scenes for another movie will be shot in Belize.
It will be scenes for “Piranha.” Producer Anthony Fankhauser says
some stunts – including a high speed chase through Belize City will be
shot over the weekend.
Anthony Fankhauser, Producer
“We are rapping up our film, we will do a shoot three days here in
Belize. We are doing a lot of stunt work, our action work down here in Belize
in the jungle and the locations and things more specific to Belize. We are going
to be shooting by the harbour, we are going to close off some roads, and shoot
in the jungles. We are going to do a little bit of casting. We are bringing
in our actors. We are going to need some crew help and general production stuff
and a sound operator. We are going to be out of here very quick.”
There will no roles for Belizean actors in Piranha but there will be
some opportunities for production crew members.
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