[NEohioPAL] CASTING CALL & AUDITIONS for Tri-C Student Thesis Films. Auditions to be held Saturday December 9th Tri-C Metro Campus

[Miriam Bennett]

CASTING CALL & AUDITIONS for Tri-C Student Thesis Films. Auditions to be
held Saturday December 9th Tri-C Metro Campus.

AUDITIONS:
When: Saturday December 9th from 10 – 2pm,
Where: Gil and Tommy LiPuma Center for Creative Arts
Address: 2809 Woodland Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
Contact Email: Miriam.Bennett at tri-c.edu

Cuyahoga Community College is casting several roles for advanced-level
student films that are slated to begin production in Spring 2018. Details
for each film are included in this posting. If you are interested in
auditioning, please complete the form here. If you would like to schedule
in a specific time slot, please complete the online form
<https://goo.gl/forms/HkThR8siGv7UR3bs2>, contact the films director, or
call 330-475-4577. After entering your information, please click "NEXT" to
view the roles for each film and indicate which role or roles you will
audition for.

Please register with this form:
https://goo.gl/forms/HkThR8siGv7UR3bs2
Walk-ins also accepted.

Now Casting For:

VOICES OF COLOR: THE ONE THAT GAVE YOU A NAME: A reflection on the
complexities of being a black woman and the continuous inner-battle of
self-love.

BOX MAN: A mute alien is rejected by his own kind and is left to adapt to
the strange and environment. LUNCH: When Death meets Emily for lunch, she
is faced with her mortality, and questions how she’s been living. This film
is accepting video auditions only at this time.

THE IMMORTAL GAME (fashion film) (voice over actor needed).

CAUGHT UP (Crime Drama): Mia is a 20-year-old housekeeper raising her
younger brother, Rick. They're struggling for money but Mia plans get Rick
into college and off the streets by any means necessary.

OFF THE MAP (Sci-fi Adventure): A US government research organization
brings together and sends specialists on an expedition to an undiscovered
part of the world in a dense, mysterious rainforest in South America.

HAMMER DOWN (drama, comedy): JJ is a senior at Northfield High School,
lives in an old apartment, and has no driver license and even though his
father, Joel, travels around the world, races, and performs dangerous
stunts. Joel attempts to teach JJ how to drive and form their long-overdue
father-son relationship.

INSIDE (drama): Two roommates find themselves stuck in their apartment when
an emergency alert confines them to their home. They struggle with each
other and themselves when they begin to run out of supplies.

BOMB SANDWICH: RYE ANOTHER DAY (Comedy): An comically irreverent silent
film, written for the Charlie Chaplin Center for Creativity.

Please check out the CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS and register with this form:
https://goo.gl/forms/HkThR8siGv7UR3bs2

For more information email Miriam Bennett, Professor of Media Arts and
Filmmaker, Tri-C Metro Campus: miriam.bennett at tri-c.edu or
mstudioproductions at gmail.com. Please use the subject heading "TRI-C
AUDITIONS"

MORE DETAILS:

*FILMS & CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:*
Voices of Color: The one that gave you a name | Carmen Callahan
Director: Carmen Callahan

Log line: A reflection on the complexities of being a black woman and the
continuous inner-battle of self-love.
Target audience: girls and women 12+ as well as anyone interested in spoken
word/dance/visual art
Demographic: all
Genre: narrative performance/short film
Synopsis:
The concept for this poem/reflection is black womanhood. It deals with
mother-daughter relationships, queer identities, and anti-blackness through
the lens of a black woman.

"THE ONE THAT GAVE YOU A NAME" Roles you are auditioning for
BLACK FEMALE (pre-teen) portraying narrator’s formative years with her
mother
BLACK FEMALE (early-mid 30s) portraying narrator’s mother
BLACK FEMALE (early-mid 50’s) portraying narrator’s grandmother
BLACK FEMALE (70’s-80’s) portraying narrator’s great-grandmother
BLACK TEENAGER (mid-late teens) portraying narrator’s teen years
BLACK FEMALE (mid-late teens) portraying narrator’s teen love interest
BLACK MALE (mid-late teens) portraying narrator’s crush
BLACK FEMALE (early-late 20s) portraying narrator going into adulthood
BLACK FEMALE (age 8-12) portraying narrator’s daughter
EXTRAS: 4-5 BLACK FEMALES OF VARIOUS SHADES AND AGES (8-40)


*BOX MAN*
Client: General Audience
Intended Use: Theatrical Release
Format: Scripted Narrative

A mute alien is rejected by his own kind and is left to adapt to the
strange and environment.

Roles casting:

[STRANGER] [MALE OR FEMALE] [AGE: 20-25]
A timid young person who is currently a student trying to manage their work
with their play. They meet Box Man on the side of the road and give him a
ride.

[LITTLE GIRL] [FEMALE] [AGE: 7-11]
The little girl is having a good time on the playground, she sees a man
with a box on his head on the same swing set with her and tries to play
with him. Box Man ends up accidentally pushing the Little Girl off the
swing.

[TOPO] [MALE] [AGE 16-21]
No one really knows why Topo is so weird, Topo doesn’t even really know
why. He’s just trying to hangout and high school is such a bore for him. He
meets Box Man at a gas station.
*Must be comfortable using a fake joint

[DWIGHT] [MALE] [AGE: 16-21]
Dwight is a goofy highschooler who loves Battle Star Galactica, hanging out
with friends, and wasting time. He meets Box Man at a gas station.
*Must be comfortable using a fake joint

[HARRY] [MALE] [AGE: 16-21]
Harry is kind a quiet guy, who always seems to be a little perplexed by
what is going on. He meets Box Man at a gas station.
*Must be comfortable using a fake joint

[LAURA] [FEMALE] [AGE:16-21]
Laura is a natural flirt, and a little bit of a tomboy. The rest of her
friends understand her flirtatious tendencies. When she meets Box Man at a
gas station, Box man misinterprets Laura and those lines become a bit
blurred.
*Must be comfortable using a fake joint

[CASHIER] [MALE] [AGE: 20-30]
The cashier works for Dean Rufus House Of Fun, but would much rather be
anywhere else. He meets Box Man when he comes into the store.

[DRIVER] [MALE] [20-30]
The driver is just making his way back home when a fricken guy with a box
on his head decides to stand in the middle of the road.

*LUNCH*
Production Title: Lunch
Union/Non-Union: Non-Union
Production Type: Student
Production Length: Short Narrative Film (8 Minutes)
Project Format: 16:9 4K
Director: Jack Parker
Producer: Jack Parker
Casting Director: Jack Parker
Email: parkerjack49 at gmail.com
Compensation: No
Key Dates: Shooting Start :February 10th 2018. Shooting End:11th 2018

Synopsis: When Death meets Emily for lunch, she is faced with her
mortality, and questions how she’s been living.

Character Bios
[Emily] [Gender: Female] [Age: 35-45]
Emily is an office worker who is dissatisfied with her love life but
refuses to do anything about it. Until she is joined for lunch by the Grim
Reaper, who tells her to make a decision about her life. In order to keep
her from living in stagnation.

[Charles Grimm] [Gender: Male] [Age 40-65]
Although he is a Grim Reaper, he still has a life. Balancing work and
personal life may not be easy but he tries his best. When he brings his son
to work he has to balance being the taker of souls, and a loving father.

[Charles Azreal Grimm] [Gender: Male] [Age 8-11]
He is an impatient child who is excited to be with his dad at work. He
doesn’t quite understand what it’s like to be a reaper but is learning
things as he goes along.

[Katie]
Emily’s friend who wants her to go out more and meet new people. She is
conspiring with Doreen to make this happen.

[Doreen]
Emily’s friend who wants her to go out more and meet new people. She is
conspiring with Katie to make this happen.

"LUNCH" Roles - video auditions only please email link to view your
audition to parkerjack49 at gmail.com

*THE IMMORTAL GAME (fashion film)*
Production title: The immortal Game
Production Type: Independent / Student
Project length: Short Fashion Film
Project format: 4k and 2k
Director: Sofiia Musiak
Producer: Sofiia Musiak
Casting Director: Sofiia Musiak
Audition Location: 2809 Woodland Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115 or by video/audio
submission.

Email: sofiiamusiak at gmail.com
Compensation: No
KEY DATES
Callbacks: December 16,2017
Shooting Starts: January 2018
Shooting Ends: February 2018
Synopsis:

“The Immortal Game” is a short fashion film about intuition and strategy.

Casting for a MALE VOICE OVER ACTOR to play an announcer

*"CAUGHT UP" (Crime Drama)*
CAUGHT UP
FILM TITLE : Caught Up
GENRE : Crime Drama
RATING : Pg 13
LOCATION : West Akron, East Cleveland

Log Line : Mia is a 22 year old housekeeper raising her younger brother
Rick. They're struggling for money but Mia plans get Rick into college and
off the streets by any means necessary.

Mia (Black Female) (Mid 20’s)
Mia is the older sister of her brother Rick who she helps take care of
since their parents died. Mia is a Housekeeper that works for Mr. and Mrs.
Banks.

Rick (Black Male) (18-19)
Rick is a young man that wants to get out Of the street life and go to
college ,
but he loses focus as the fast money from the drug game takes over.

Vee (Black Male) (Late 20’s)
Vee is the love interest of Mia and nephew of Mr. Banks.

Josh (Male) (18-20)
Josh is a young want-to-be Street the who is Rick’s best friend.

Mr. Banks (Black Male) (late 30’s early 40’s)
Mr. Banks is a successful drug dealer who is getting out and passing it to
his nephew Vee. He’s also Mia’s boss.

Mrs. banks (Black Female) (Early 30’s)

Ray [Male] [over 18]
Vee’s right-hand man.


*OFF THE MAP*
Title: OFF THE MAP (Sci-fi Adventure)

Log Line:
A US government research organization brings together and sends specialists
on an expedition to an undiscovered part of the world in a dense,
mysterious rainforest in South America.

Story Summary:
On their adventure, the team comes across many mysteries, make new
discoveries, and encounter conflict and danger.

*HAMMER DOWN*
HAMMER DOWN
Film Title: Hammer Down
Genre: Thriller, Action, and Comedy
Target Audience: general audiences
Target Rating: PG-13
Filming Location: Northfield, East and West Cleveland, local abandoned
parking garages and lots, Euclid Ave.

Log Line: JJ is a senior at Northfield High School, lives in an old
apartment, and has no driver license and even though his father, Joel,
travels around the world, races, and performs dangerous stunts. Joel
attempts to teach JJ how to drive and form their long-overdue father-son
relationship.

CHARACTERS:
Joseph Jenkinson (JJ)is a 19-year-old senior at Northfield High School with
no driver license

Joel, JJ’s father, is a highly acclaimed and award-winning racer that
travels across the world, racing day after day


*INSIDE*
INSIDE:
This is a psychological drama that focuses on the fear of the unknown and
the reactions to being placed in high stress environments.

Logline: Two roommates find themselves stuck in their apartment when an
emergency alert confines them to their home. They struggle with each other
and themselves when they begin to run out of supplies.

Synopsis: Roommates and friends and are confined to their apartment when an
emergency alert comes on that requires all citizens to remain in their
homes until it is turned off. At first they are fine as they pass the time
as they normally would but it becomes harder as they are slowly deprived of
the necessities. As they run out of food and things like heat and water are
shut off the two of them become less comfortable with their situation. As
things worsen and they become more desperate they become at odds with each
other as they decide what to do next.Roles you are auditioning for
[Jax] [MALE] [18-20's]
[Cyrus] [MALE] [18-20's]
TV newscaster

*BOMB SANDWICH: RYE ANOTHER DAY (Comedy)*

BOMB SANDWICH: RYE ANOTHER DAY (Comedy)
Director: Trenton Garrison

An irreverent comedy, written for the Charlie Chaplin Center for
Creativity. This narrative is intended to reintroduce today’s youth to the
wonders of comedic silent film.

Logline: A gaggle of ex-city employees pursue a kid whom they accuse of
eating their sandwich laden with explosives. Amateur terrorists attempt to
locate their previously captured victim after their plans go awry and they
come across many silly obstacles along the way.

Synopsis: After their initial plans to use the pickle bomb to blow up tower
city gets foiled. The terrorists go on a wild search for “the fat kid” when
he escapes after the explosion out of fear that he may expose them.

Filming Locations: Indoor/ Outdoor scenes. Downtown Cleveland
Bomb Sandwich Role you are auditioning for
Mayor
Bobby Badman (leader)(20's)
Terrorist (male and female various ages)
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