Looking for Italian mandolin player for feature film

**NewsFetcher** · Nov-20-2010, 3:30pm

From Mandolin Moments web site - Looking for Italian mandolin player for feature film

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**journeybear** · Nov-20-2010, 5:22pm

From craigslist, actually. Note to Italians - Airfare not provided. Doesn't look like the greatest gig ever:

Looking for Italian Mandolin Player for Feature Film (Brooklyn)

Date: 2010-11-19, 10:51AM EST
Reply to: gigs-h7rtr-2068857061@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

We are currently looking for an Italian mandolin player with own mandolin for a low-budget feature film, scheduled to shoot in Brooklyn sometime between November 27 and December 27. Lunch and credit will be provided.

As this is a low-budget film, we unfortunately cannot pay everyone, but we will be offering awesome raffle prizes (such as a Jet Blue gift card and a Peter Luger gift card) for each date Extras are present!

Please respond ASAP with availability, contact phone number and email address.

Location: Brooklyn
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: no pay
PostingID: 2068857061

**JeffD** · Nov-21-2010, 3:27am

Lunch and credit. Who could resist?

**journeybear** · Nov-21-2010, 11:16am

But hey - throw in roundtrip plane ticket, cab fare, and hotel, and I'm there. Since it's a low-budget film, I'll offer to go business class. OK, coach.

**Jim Garber** · Nov-21-2010, 12:06pm

I did answer and can get down there but I have a feeling that it is prob some hokey thing. I am not Italian but could look the part and can play that stuff.

**ColdBeerGoCubs** · Nov-21-2010, 12:20pm

It would be interesting if you made it down there Jim, for the story at least.

**Jim Garber** · Nov-21-2010, 1:08pm

Yeah, there is always some sort of story. Some years ago I got referred to an event planner who was looking for an Italian mandolin player to play at a showcase for travel agents. There were 15 minute segments of people coming around and I was "Italy". They also served Italian food. It was a great practice session. I just sat around and played whatever tunes I wanted and even brought written music. That time I did get paid pretty well tho.

**JeffD** · Nov-21-2010, 2:52pm

Its more the kind of thing that if I were there anyway, and didn't have a prior engagement I might sign up.

**MikeEdgerton** · Nov-21-2010, 2:57pm

Wanted: Italian Mandolin Player

Please send a picture of your mandolin.

**Jim Garber** · Nov-21-2010, 10:34pm

I did hear from the Extras Person and the scene is supposed to be in Naples. I imagine it is some restaurant scene of some sort, maybe a strolling mandolin player. prob appear for 1/2 second on screen if that and in the background. I will let you know if i end up doing it. i would have to take at least part of the day off from work but it could be interesting. Or not.