Film Production Company Raffles Away 100 Extra Roles, Hires Homeless
On Thursday night, a company called Relative Time Films LLC will present an event it's calling "Blue Carpet Film Network." The company says the event is intended for producers, directors, film investors, actors, aspiring actors and anyone involved in the film industry, and will run from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Elysium Lounge, 625 Shelby St. in Detroit.
Relative Time Films will conduct a raffle at the event for 100 film extras, which will appear in the comedy feature film, Casino Blues. They will also be scouting at the Blue Carpet Event for eight paid featured extras, in roles including bikini boxing ring girls, secret service men and more.
The event not only provides networking but also a means to grow the Michigan independent film industry. It also raises awareness about the homeless via the film, Casino Blues. Though a comedy, the film raises the bar on what needs to be done to help the homeless. The producer is working with a local homeless shelter to train residents to work on the film as production assistants.
Tickets are $30 online and $35 at the door. Producers, directors and film investors with two or more IMDB credits get in free.
The event is hosted by Jay Towers, Fox 2 News anchor and 100.3 WNIC host, and Mike Alan, 107.5 WGPR host, with appearances by Channing Pierce, Miss Michigan USA 2011. Tiffany Stone from the FM 95.5 sponsored TV show, On the List, will conduct the Blue Carpet interviews. Live music performed by The Electric Playground and more.
Why Blue? Organizers say it's becasue Michigan is a Great Lake State.
For further information visit www.CasinoBluesFilm.com or call (313) 914-7717.
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