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Film adaptation of historical novel 'Marjanneke, tough woman'

Ben je op zoek naar een mooi historisch verhaal om te verfilmen? Eind 2019 heb ik mijn historische roman 'Marjanneke, stoer wijf' (met als subtitel (Over)leven in Dordrecht, eind 19e eeuw) gepresenteerd. Vanaf het begin liep het boek goed en kreeg ik goede recensies. De lezers vinden vooral dat het zo beeldend en boeiend is geschreven. Indrukwekkend hoe simpele landarbeiders in een grote stad als Dordrecht terechtkomen en daar moeten zien te overleven. Vaak werd mij gevraagd om het vervolg, of... wanneer komt er een film van. Zo ook historicus Kees Klok uit Dordrecht. Vooral door zijn woorden (en kennis van zaken) ben ik nu op zoek naar iemand die interesse heeft om mijn boek te verfilmen. De tekst van de achterflap is de volgende: In 1884 bereikt de Industriële Revolutie Nederland. Vele arbeiders op het platteland zoeken hun heil in de grote steden. Zo ook Joost en Marjanneke de Kleijn. Samen met hun drie kinderen verhuizen ze vanuit het Brabantse Schaijk naar het verre Dordrecht, het beloofde land. Hier wacht hen echter een hard leven waar ze moeten knokken om te overleven en waar ze met meer dan twintig personen in één huis wonen. Lukt het Marjanneke haar gezin te beschermen tegen de roodvonkepidemie? Kan Joost, ondanks de snerpende kou en een lege huishoudbeurs, de kachel brandende houden? En hoe houd je je staande als ze je ernstig zieke dochter uit huis halen? Dapper en kordaat gaan Marjanneke en Joost dit alles te lijf. Op de momenten dat verdriet en spanning het gezin teisteren, staan familie en buren voor hen klaar. Net zoals de Rooms-Katholieke kerk. Maar is die hulp op tijd zodat hun oerkracht weer terugkomt? Op mijn website is veel terug te vinden over mijn boek, zoals de mooie boektrailer die van over/van mijn boek is gemaakt. En ook het boekenpraatje van Kees. ( https://youtu.be/-nXXyyovx_s ) Bij interesse wil ik het verhaal graag verder toelichten.

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Actors wanted for short film 'Twin Flame - Cosmic Mistake'

We are looking for people who fit the following characters: MARY - Woman 20-25 Mary is the protagonist. She's a naïve, flirty and good-willing young woman. She's between 20-25 years old and has white hair, innocent seductive eyes and some quirky traits such as plucking her fingers while she's lying. We're looking for someone who has white hair or is willing to dye it so we can prevent our audience from experiencing the horror of seeing House of Dragon-like wigs. Character references: Every Disney princess, Adora from She-ra and Starlight from The Boys. LUCIFER - Man 20 - 30 Lucifer is the antagonist of the story. He's a tall, angelic, slender figure with dark, wavy long hair and some facial hair. He's around 25 years old. He's obsessed with his perfect version of Mary: Lilith, referring to his former lover. He's intelligent but cocky. His strength lies in his wordplay, psychology and wit: he never lies, but he rarely tells the full truth. He always seems one step ahead of Mary. He seems fueled by evil and thrives on chaos, but knows how to mask it well with his charming character. He also shows subtle signs of insecurity, masked by his ego and self-esteem. Lucifer has not made peace with his true identity: Lucifer, the fallen angel - he sees himself rather as the very angel he once was: Samael. Character references: Voldemort from Harry Potter, Lucifer from Lucifer but more old school devilish and Klaus from the Vampire Diaries. AURA - Woman 25 - 35 She's around 30 years old and has ginger/dark brownish hair, deep brown/hazelnut coloured eyes and light freckles scattered out on her cheeks and resembles the stereotypical mysterious medicine lady living somewhere in the forest. She travels the earth like a nomad and has an aura of wisdom and relaxation glooming all around her. She has a soothing voice that might later be used as voice-over, so experience in voice-acting is a plus. Character references: Melisandre from Game of Thrones. Character voice references: Galadriel from Lord of the Rings and Cersei from Game of Thrones. ROBIN - Any gender 20 - 30 20 - 30, Open to interpretation. We are curious about the different ways this character can be played. MARY'S FATHER - Man 30 - 60 Town leader / Amish man. He looks around 40 - 60. Has an older face filled with life experience. He is their village leader and has to protect them during times of sickness and famine. He shows anger, disgust and hate to mask his fear, sadness, and confusion. He believes his daughter is possessed and that he has to be the one who saves her. (Maybe feels like he failed her in some way). No character reference, open to interpretation. MARY'S MOTHER - Woman 30 - 60 Cold-hearted person. She looks around 40-60. Very analytical and focused on the family. Is willing to sacrifice a child to save the rest of the family. She is the real decision-maker of the family/village and controls her husband emotionally. Eventually lashes out at Mary to confront her about her suspicions about Mary's possession. Character reference: Angela in the office or Mrs. Everdeen from the hunger games. EXTRA'S - Any gender, any age etc. If you don't fit any of the roles above you can still submit your showreel/CV to become an extra as one of the townspeople or any other role we are still developing. If you are visible in the shot you will get this shot for your showreel.

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