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PROJECT: Untitled short dramatic narrative on the themes of forgiveness and second chances. A father and son face a crisis together, confront past mistakes and discover forgiveness and hope. Shooting with a cine-modified Canon 5D DSLR for Blu-Ray and web viewing in high definition 35mm look.
Auditions will be scheduled individually December 1 – 10 To arrange an audition, contact producer Bob Bates via e-mail: bob@bates.tv
BREAKDOWN
Main characters: Have a two minute dramatic monologue prepared to audition for either of these two principle roles.
ACTORS NEEDED at various times, including night-time, overnight shoots for principles. Shooting Dec 20-23 in Westerville/Columbus. There is no pay.
JEREMY, 18-25 white male, slight build. A drug addict with a two-year habit. A troubled guy who’s made bad choices. A sensitive, articulate, and loving guy. Jeremy is Tom’s son. Shooting over four days (with night-time shoots) Dec 20-23.
TOM, a rugged 40-55 white male – an equine veterinarian, haunted by bitterness and an unforgiving heart. A man of few words and afraid of emotions. An outdoorsy, manly type, unable to express feelings. Shooting over four days (with night-time shoots) Dec 20-23.
(Hay fever warning: shooting in a working barn. If you’re allergic to hay, barn dust or horse hair, this could be a problem – antihistamines?)
Supporting roles:
DREW, a 20-yr-old white male, a drug addict and a bad influence on Jeremy. Drew is a bad egg and instigates the crisis that sets our story in motion. Shooting one overnight (sometime TBD Dec 20-23). A prepared monologue is recommended to audition for this role.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETING LEADER, a 30-50 yr-old male or female of any ethnicity, an earnest, caring professional who’s been clean for years. Shooting one short day, most likely daylight hours, sometime TBD Dec 20-23. No monologue is necessary.
GRANDMA, an 60-80-yr-old white female – Jeremy’s grandma and Tom’s mother. No lines. Shooting one short day/evening, sometime TBD Dec 20-23)
Extras:
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting attendees – a mix of seven men, five women, all races, ages 18 to 60. No lines. Short one-day shoot TBD Dec 20-23.
ACTORS NEEDED AT A LATER DATE, EARLY 2011 -- short one-day shoot, no lines, a simple "home movies" shoot:
GRANDPA – 60-70 white male, a spry outdoorsy guy. Tom’s father and Jeremy’s grandfather.
JEREMY (AS A TEN-YEAR-OLD BOY)
To arrange an audition, contact producer Bob Bates via e-mail: bob@bates.tv
For more info rmation about the producer and work samples, visit:
http://www.vimeo.com/user2878781/videosTHEATRE
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