"An interwoven collection of stories exploring love, death, and family as characters combat the dust of life to uncover happiness.”
A filmed collection of 15 monologues showcasing the talents of New Mexico’s actors. These pieces are designed to spotlight the caliber of New Mexico talent and be released on a weekly basis online in conjunction with several New Mexico-based film organizations. The collection will be presented to local casting directors and talent agents for consideration, and ultimately released as a festival bound short film. With the increasing number of film and television productions coming to New Mexico, local on-screen talent may have a greater opportunity to prove their worth. Key roles are often cast from out-of-state markets, which diminishes the chance for local actors to compete for these roles, crippling the spirit here in the film community, despite all its potential, ideas, and milestones. This shift, however small at first, would grow until New Mexico’s talent pool could sustain the work demanded of it, effectively competing with that of Los Angeles. The Dust Monologues offers a platform for increased exposure of New Mexico actors, potentially changing the way incoming studios, networks, and filmmakers perceive our talent, cast their productions, and consider our local, above-the-line professionals.
These 2-minute pieces are to be pitched to the New Mexico Film Office, designed to be spotlighted and released on a weekly basis online through the New Mexico Film Office’s website and social media outlets starting January 2019. They will also be screened as pre-show pieces during Albuquerque Film & Music Experience, presented to local casting directors and talent agents for consideration, and the collection will ultimately be released as a short film. Once publicly promoted, the pieces will be distributed to the crew and performers for use in their portfolios and online acting profiles. This is a non-commercial, non-paid series of short-form exhibitions intended to exercise and promote both the actor’s range and skills while also serving as an additional showcase outlet for both local and out-of-state productions seeking talent.
[ Featuring ]
Wes Studi - The Historian
Barbie Robertson - The Farewell
Vic Browder - The Playboy
Debrianna Mansini - The Defender
Marc Comstock - The Hound
Esodie Geiger - The Orphan
Tatanka Means - The Jackrabbit
Ava Wagenman - The Spitfire
Andy Brooks - The Crow
Dodie Montgomery - The Council
Jack Forcinito - The Fray
Sarah Minnich - The Will
Jack O’Donnell - The Gentleman
Lora Martinez-Cunningham - The Dying
Andy Kastelic - The Return