Post by Okwes on Mar 22, 2006 10:06:46 GMT -5
Navajo film to hold casting calls
Navajo film to hold casting calls
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Ray Baldwin Louis, a.k.a. Razor Saltboy, is a well-known Navajo author,
entertainer, and playwright. He is currently working with his sons to
produce a film based on his play "Butterfly of Hope." [Courtesy Photo]
Independent Staff
Casting call schedule
Casting calls for "Butterfly of Hope" are scheduled at the following
locations this week:
— March 22 Shiprock Chapter House from 8 a.m. to noon
— March 22 Crownpoint Chapter House at 2 p.m.
— March 23 Tuba City's Greyhills Academy High School (west culture
room) from 8 a.m. to noon
— March 23 Kayenta Chapter House at 2 p.m.
— March 24 Chinle Chapter House from 8 a.m. to noon
— March 24 Window Rock's Days Inn at 2 p.m.
GALLUP — Actors are needed to audition this week for a film slated
for production on the Navajo Nation by a local family.
Ray Baldwin Louis, aka "Razor Saltboy," is teaming up with his sons'
production company, Saltboy Films, to produce a film based on his
published play "Butterfly of Hope." Hondo Baldwin Louis is producing the
project, while brother Kumen is working as the project's casting
director.
Ray Baldwin Louis is known throughout Native American communities as a
singer and songwriter who has released three albums. He also has
extensive experience as an actor and playwright. Baldwin Louis has
written over 15 plays, many of which were produced on stage at Brigham
Young University and through his own Pineland Theatre Productions.
Baldwin Louis had a major role in the movie "The Creator's Game," which
has been aired on Showtime. He also has writing credits for motion
pictures such as "Indian" and "Geronimo." Over the years, he has worked
with many film productions including "Return of Billy Jack," "White Line
Fever," "The Genius," and others.
"Butterfly of Hope" was first produced in 1973 at BYU and in Window Rock
in 1976 and 2003. It was published by UCLA in 2003 under the title
"Stories of Our Way: An Anthology of Indian Plays."
According to a statement released by Hondo Baldwin Louis, the play is
set in the 1860s when Native American tribes were being displaced from
their homelands onto reservations.
"We brought my father's dramatic stage play to life a few years ago,"
said Hondo Baldwin Louis. "It was a terrific experience to see
characters come to life. It has been our goal to make this and other
stories into feature films. We believe the time has come for us to take
that step."
The play centers on the story of a warrior and his family and friends on
the run from the cavalry in 1863. They do not want to surrender, so they
hide in the mountains. The warrior struggles with his own demons,
against a determined enemy, and to keep his people united.
The Navajo-speaking drama will feature an all-Navajo cast with
eight-major roles and a supporting cast of 22 others. The cast includes
three children, ages 8 to 12; 13 warriors, ages 18 to 25; three young
women, ages 18 to 25; four men and five women, ages 30 to 45; and two
older grandmothers.
The story also calls for a cast of 10 to 15 extras to portray Mexican
ranchers and cavalry soldiers.
The film's principal photography is scheduled to begin this fall.
For more information about the film and this week's casting call
schedule, contact Hondo Baldwin Louis at (505) 777-2614 (evenings).
Navajo film to hold casting calls
www.gallupindependent.com/2006/mar/031806cstngcls.html
<http://www.gallupindependent.com/2006/mar/031806cstngcls.html>
Ray Baldwin Louis, a.k.a. Razor Saltboy, is a well-known Navajo author,
entertainer, and playwright. He is currently working with his sons to
produce a film based on his play "Butterfly of Hope." [Courtesy Photo]
Independent Staff
Casting call schedule
Casting calls for "Butterfly of Hope" are scheduled at the following
locations this week:
— March 22 Shiprock Chapter House from 8 a.m. to noon
— March 22 Crownpoint Chapter House at 2 p.m.
— March 23 Tuba City's Greyhills Academy High School (west culture
room) from 8 a.m. to noon
— March 23 Kayenta Chapter House at 2 p.m.
— March 24 Chinle Chapter House from 8 a.m. to noon
— March 24 Window Rock's Days Inn at 2 p.m.
GALLUP — Actors are needed to audition this week for a film slated
for production on the Navajo Nation by a local family.
Ray Baldwin Louis, aka "Razor Saltboy," is teaming up with his sons'
production company, Saltboy Films, to produce a film based on his
published play "Butterfly of Hope." Hondo Baldwin Louis is producing the
project, while brother Kumen is working as the project's casting
director.
Ray Baldwin Louis is known throughout Native American communities as a
singer and songwriter who has released three albums. He also has
extensive experience as an actor and playwright. Baldwin Louis has
written over 15 plays, many of which were produced on stage at Brigham
Young University and through his own Pineland Theatre Productions.
Baldwin Louis had a major role in the movie "The Creator's Game," which
has been aired on Showtime. He also has writing credits for motion
pictures such as "Indian" and "Geronimo." Over the years, he has worked
with many film productions including "Return of Billy Jack," "White Line
Fever," "The Genius," and others.
"Butterfly of Hope" was first produced in 1973 at BYU and in Window Rock
in 1976 and 2003. It was published by UCLA in 2003 under the title
"Stories of Our Way: An Anthology of Indian Plays."
According to a statement released by Hondo Baldwin Louis, the play is
set in the 1860s when Native American tribes were being displaced from
their homelands onto reservations.
"We brought my father's dramatic stage play to life a few years ago,"
said Hondo Baldwin Louis. "It was a terrific experience to see
characters come to life. It has been our goal to make this and other
stories into feature films. We believe the time has come for us to take
that step."
The play centers on the story of a warrior and his family and friends on
the run from the cavalry in 1863. They do not want to surrender, so they
hide in the mountains. The warrior struggles with his own demons,
against a determined enemy, and to keep his people united.
The Navajo-speaking drama will feature an all-Navajo cast with
eight-major roles and a supporting cast of 22 others. The cast includes
three children, ages 8 to 12; 13 warriors, ages 18 to 25; three young
women, ages 18 to 25; four men and five women, ages 30 to 45; and two
older grandmothers.
The story also calls for a cast of 10 to 15 extras to portray Mexican
ranchers and cavalry soldiers.
The film's principal photography is scheduled to begin this fall.
For more information about the film and this week's casting call
schedule, contact Hondo Baldwin Louis at (505) 777-2614 (evenings).
