'Confessions of a Sailor' Car Casting Call

STURGEON BAY-Classic cars and old farm trucks are being sought locally as the independent maritime film 'Confessions of a Sailor' hosts a week-long car casting call Saturday, November 12th through Saturday, November 19th.

The car call takes place over the course of a week where applicants can mail in or email a picture of their ride along with a description and contact information. The film seeks all makes and models of vehicles from the 1930s, 40s and 50s. 'Confessions of a Sailor' is a project of the Media 153 Network, a collaborative work of numerous artists.

Resuming filming in Door County in mid-November, ‘Confessions of a Sailor’ features some of Door County’s scenic natural beauty and landmarks. Filming previously took place in the county in the 2011 summer. Local acting talent has also contributed to the making of the film as ‘Confessions of a Sailor’ held casting calls in Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay in June and July respectively.

For this week's open call, it is recommended that those interested in submitting their vehicle for consideration visit the ‘Confessions of a Sailor’ website where an application is available for download.

'Confessions of a Sailor' car casting call begins Saturday, November 12th through Saturday, November 19th. Applications and photos can be mailed to ‘Confessions of a Sailor’ P.O. Box 801 Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 or emailed to confessionsmovieinfo@gmail.com

For more information visit www.confessionsofasailor.com

Final Four Filming Weekends

'Confessions of a Sailor' fall filming is down to four remaining weekends of production. Shooting resumes October and November. Filming is expected to wrap on schedule in late November, followed by post-production beginning in December.

Among the notable and exciting filming days ahead will be the wintery open-water shoot on Lake Michigan and the casting call for vintage cars (1930s, '40s and '50s).

'Confessions' Wraps June Shoot

'Confessions of a Sailor' wrapped it's June shoot, Thurs. June 30th completing nearly all of filming for its modern day story. Shifting gears and changing locations, production begins again, now retelling the tale that began half a century earlier, the wreck of the Carl D. Bradley.

The tragedy of the Bradley struck Tuesday, November 18th, 1958 when she sank in a Lake Michigan gale. 33 brave men were killed in the wreck. It is the sincere hope of the 'Confessions' production to retell the story through the art of film as a lasting tribute to those lost and their families--these are the witnesses of both courage and sacrificial love.

Jennifer Cadena Joins 'Confessions' Cast

Actress Jennifer Cadena joined the 'Confessions of a Sailor' cast for filming during early to mid-June in Door County, Wisconsin. Cadena stars as the lead actress in the indie maritime film. Previous roles include the recurring character "Michelle" on NBC's Days of Our Lives as well as supporting roles in the horror/suspense film 'The Roommate', the powerful short 'Crescendo' and comedy 'Bring It On Again', to name a few.

'Confessions of a Sailor' filmed 3 1/2 weeks in June on location in the Door County peninsula from Little Sturgeon to Ephraim and from the Bay of Green Bay to the shores of Lake Michigan.

Door County Casting Call

'Confessions of a Sailor' hosted a special casting call for Door County area acting talent, Tuesday June 28th at Sturgeon Bay's Knights of Columbus Hall. Casting directors are looking particularly for locals for supporting roles as well as extras and day players.

Casting & Crew Call Concludes

The 'Confessions of a Sailor' casting team concluded the Green Bay casting call, Thursday night stating there was "some great variety", "surprises", and " fine talent". Acting talent hopeful for potential supporting roles and extras arrived early. By 5pm the hallway congregation had begun. The crew call brought in gifted individuals who had experience and an understanding of their field. Participants in the cast and crew call met with some of the casting department for 5-10 minute intervals consisting of a short interview, paper-work, and if time, a cold-read from the script.

Contacts will be made over the weekend and following week pertaining to casting decisions.

The production would like to thank Days Inn for their hospitality and making their conference center a great place to host the event. A special thanks as well to the Door County Advocate, Green Bay Press Gazette, the Post Crescent and Actingbiz.com for their promotions of the call.

'Confessions' Casting, Crew Call in News: The Post Crescent

The Post Crescent June 1, 2011

Independent film casting call set for Thursday in Green Bay

The independent film “Confessions of a Sailor” will be holding a casting and crew call Thursday at Days Inn City Centre, 406 Washington St., Green Bay.

The casting and crew call will take place on a first come, first served basis from 5 to 8 p.m. in the south meeting room.

Those interested in available acting roles should bring their resume and headshots. People interested in available crew positions should bring their resume and any samples of work.

“Confessions of a Sailor” is a project of the Media 153 Network, a collaborative effort of various artists, and is expected to do much of its filming in Wisconsin.

For more information, visit www.confessionsofasailor.com.