GAMU-GAMO
Narrative Short Film
Genre: Filipino Gothic
Union Status: Non-Union
Production Company: Eccentric Artists
Executive Producers: Tiffanie Rose Ignacio, Jemsen Yumico Bollozos, Nadine-Gabrielle Natividad, Veronica Castillo De la Vega
Producers: Veronica Castillo De la Vega, Frances Rose Padunan
Director: Jemsen Yumico Bollozos
Writer: Nadine-Gabrielle Natividad
Casting Director (Las Vegas): Alicia Borja
Shoot Dates: Principal photography May 2025.
Location: Las Vegas
Rate of Pay: Copy/Meal/Credit, deferred payment.
Non-Union submissions only. Must work as a Las Vegas local.
CASTING TIMELINE:
Deadline for Submissions (Extended): Monday — February 24th, 2025
Callback Dates: TBD (Virtual with Lead Actress)
Logline: While struggling to write her dissertation, a young Filipino grad student must reunite with her family following the death of her lola—and consequently face the truth she’s been kept in the dark from for so long.
*Notes on Ethnicity: The Philippines and Filipinos are essentially very diverse. That being said, we are open to individuals that may come from a mixed Filipino background but in a way that makes sense to our story/the history of the Philippines (i.e. actors who are mixed race and identify as Chinese-Filipino, Caucasian-Filipino, Spanish-Filipino, etc.).
*Please note that our lead actress for Liezel is of mixed-Filipino background, and so to make sense to our story, immediate relatives such as Marian (mother) and Letty (aunt) should appear to have a similar ethnic background.
MARIAN - Casting Details:
Marian 50-65 years old. Filipino. An austere matriarch. Marian is the head of her family, the oldest daughter of her mother. Liezel is her only child and someone she gave birth to at a young age. Instead of this causing them to have a close relationship, her high expectations on Liezel combined with Liezel’s stubbornness drives a rift between them. She is very guarded, the kind of person that you can never be sure is telling you the whole truth.
Marian Casting Sides:
INT. LIEZEL’S CHILDHOOD BEDROOM - DAY
Principal Photography: 3-4 Days, 1 rehearsal. May of 2025.
Rate of Pay: Copy/Meal/Credit, deferred payment.
LETTY - Casting Details:
Letty 50-65 years old. Filipino. Marian’s younger sister. Letty is soft spoken and gentle, a motherly figure that Liezel is much more comfortable around. At the same time, Letty possesses steadfast loyalty to her family and older sister. So although she loves Liezel, Letty still respects Marian too much to oppose her.
Letty Casting Sides:
INT. FUNERAL HOME HALLWAY - DAY
Please include singing your favorite KARAOKE SONG with your self-tape.
Principal Photography: 3-4 Days, 1 rehearsal. May of 2025.
Rate of Pay: Copy/Meal/Credit, deferred payment.
If you’re interested in auditioning for GAMU-GAMO, please send in:
1. Audition: Two takes max.
Slate: Full name, height, Level of Tagalog fluency and include a full body slate shot!
Delivery: Use a file upload service like WeTransfer, DropBox, or the likes for submission.
2. Resume (if available) –– Email to: gamugamocasting@gmail.com
Those who seem suited for the role, will be invited for callbacks.
Questions about casting, email LV Casting Director at thegranfinali@gmail.com.

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Production Timeline
For Gamu-Gamo's crowdfunding concept video
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Crew Call EXTENDED Deadline - Friday, February 2, 2024
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Casting Call for Gamu-Gamo - April 2024
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Casting Call ends - May 2024
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Rehearsals - August 2024
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Crowdfunding Shoot - August 2024
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Crowdfund goes LIVE - TBD
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