Casting Call

We have an exciting opportunity for boys age 10 to 12 for two lead roles in our feature film project Living off the Land.

It's 1979 and two boys are tired of crowed the city life and decide to go live off the land like their hero.

The film will have a running time of 90 mins and be rated PG when completed.  This action, adventure, comedy, drama is kind of like Stand By Me, The Goonies and Stranger Things. 

Filming late July and early August in Ontario Canada. Open only too Ontario residents. 

No acting experience required but must be committed to completing the film project.

Must have good swimming skills as we will be working in and around water. 

Must be fit as there will be lost of hiking, biking, swimming, camping,  canoeing and fishing. 

Parent or parent appointed guardian must be on location for filming.

If you are interested in setting up an audition for your son please contact Director Sterling Johnston sterlingjohnstonfilms@gmail.com

changing my mined like the weather.

I have been changing my mined like the weather. I really want to make a film of some kind this summer. It really needs to be a low stress project. It would be cool if it didn't cost anything but projects always cost something. Also trying to cast a film now days is a huge problem. Humm 

Living off the Land feature film project

For the living off the land feature film project we really require a budget of $60,000.  If I'm super frougle and really stretch a buck we may be able to make it for $10,000.  What I'm thinking is to make the film only available to people who donate to the production. HD download copies for donations of $200 or more. I may come up with some other perks for large donations.  Cast autografts, behind the scenes and promo photos. 

People recieving a copy will be connected to never upload, rent or share copies of the film. People prorating the film causes huge amount of damage to trying to make money for new film projects. I do not receive any government funding of any kind. 

Am I going to post the final production on YouTube? No I'm not going to as the film's just don't make any money there. So only people who donate would be able to see the film.

Please comment your thoughts or please feel free to email me.  I really can not make another film with out the money to do so. Personally I have to continue to save up $16,000 for my current medical situation. I do not have any money to spare for filming. 

Two things?

 There is two things that I need to make a new film. Money and Actors. I do have a medical problem that requires a large some of money as well. But that is nether here or there In making a film unless I should become so ill I can't carry out my duties on set. 

So what do we do?  I have one female actress to play the women who drives the van life van in Living Off That Land. I would need to find 100 film extras for a half day and the two lead roles. 

I really dislike fundraising. It takes so much time and its just constant waiting to reach the goal. Someone once said "why not wait until the film is fully funded before filming it?" Answer the actors would be years older by the time it was fully funded.

Its the chicken and the egg.  I cant fundraise with out the actors cast and I can't film until its funded.

No one wants to help fund a film with out knowing who the actors are. 

So I am currently retired. I decided to pack it in a few years ago. I still have stories to tell. If i suddenly find some actors and I suddenly find the funding, I guess I would jump in and make a film. I love filming. I have been doing it since before Grade One. I also love how excited the actors are to do what they love to do, acting.  There is nothing like seeing a happy child smiling from ear to ear.

Please feel free to comment below or feel free to email me. 

It's Hard to Believe it's been...

https://youtu.be/VyfE3RxVnoE It's hard to believe it was 12 years ago that I had the opportunity to work with Bryan and Adam for 30 minutes.  Crazy how fast time flies. So many people over so many years.