[NEohioPAL] CASTING FOR NON-UNION FEATURE FILMING IN SEPTEMBER

[Gabrielle McAndrew]

Hi Everyone! Casting call below for a non-union feature film shooting in
Canton this September - character breakdown and submission instructions
below:
PROJECT: Feature film, A Paralyzing Redemption, a true story based on the
book of the same name. Will be distributed on the JCFilms streaming service
and other platforms. Deadline to submit is SUNDAY JUNE 29TH AT MIDNIGHT.
LOCATION: Canton, Ohio area
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
BRIAN ZIEGLER (Caucasian, Male, 20’s to play younger) - Leading role.
Confident high school basketball star that goes through a transformative
journey when his post high school plans take a detour. Must be able to
portray a range of emotion, from cockiness to brokenness, and redemptive
humility. Will endure a severe injury that eventually has the actor walking
with a limp, and other restrictions.
SUZIE (20’s) - Supporting lead role. Brian’s main love interest. “Pretty,
young, blonde girl” studying to be a physical therapist. Meets him as he’s
still recovering from his big accident, but doesn’t judge him. Treats him
with love, humility, tenderness, and respect.
DAVE - Supporting featured role. Brian’s brother. Loves Brian. Supportive
and encouraging, but not without a few brotherly jabs too.
PA ANNOUNCER - Supporting role. 5 lines. Enthusiastic basketball announcer
at a Northwest HS game.
CRAIG - Supporting role. 5 lines. Enthusiastic high school basketball
reporter at a Northwest HS game. Impressed with Brian’s basketball skills
and trying to get him to spill the beans about his future for the viewers.
COLLEGE RECRUITER 1 - Supporting role. 2 lines. Representative of a
California college. Trying to rope Brian into coming to their school.
COLLEGE RECRUITER 2 - Supporting role. One-liner. Representative of a state
college. Trying to rope Brian into coming to their school.
COLLEGE RECRUITER 3 - Supporting role. Under 5 lines. Representative of an
undisclosed college. Trying to rope Brian into coming to their school.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND - Supporting role. Proud of Brian, and has a lot of
faith in him. A little flirty too - obviously. Seen with Brian at an after
game party, and later again, after he receives his ACT score.
TEST ADMIN - Supporting role. Under 5 lines. ACT Test administrator. Stoic.
Instructional. To the point.
BOY 1 (Preteen, any ethnicity) - Supporting role. Under 5 lines, but first
introduced as a non-speaking role. Returns a runaway basketball to Brian
while he’s shooting hoops by himself at the courts. Should be able to shoot
a hoop or two. Bonus if he can shoot three in a row.
BOY 2 (AKA “TREY”, Preteen, any ethnicity) - Supporting role. Under 5
lines. Goes after the runaway ball with his friend to return to Brian while
he’s shooting hoops. Seen twice. Should be able to shoot a couple hoops.
BRIAN’S MOM (40’s-50’s) - Supporting featured role. Supportive. Empathetic.
Proud of her son, and equally shares in his pain. Strong sense of faith,
but definitely has an emotional side when it calls for it. All and all
though - it always comes from a place of love. Should also be able to show
some anger and defeat while Brian is recovering in the hospital.
BRIAN’S SISTER - Supporting featured role, but only a few lines. Loves her
brother and is proud of him. Concerned about his partying, but handles it
gently. Kind of the sidekick of the family, but is always there for the
main events. Should also be able to show some anger and defeat while Brian
is recovering in the hospital.
COLLEGE COACH AT EDISON (50’s-60’s) Supporting role. Amicable, friendly,
but takes a stand when the boys misbehave.
JAMIE - Supporting role. College basketball player at Edison. Super tall -
6’6”. Brian’s college roommate and first friend in college. Friendly,
approachable, optimistic, encouraging. They have an instant “bro”connection.
COLLEGE FRIEND 1 - Supporting role. Under 5 lines. Slowly pushes alcohol on
Brian during his living room party at Edison. Cocky.
ERIC - Non-speaking featured extra role. Seen at a house party during
Brian’s time at Edison, and is addressed by College Friend 1.
COLLEGE TEAMMATE 1 - Supporting role. Under 5 lines. Throws attitude
Brian’s way one morning during practice, and they get in a fight.
COLLEGE TEAMMATE 2 - Supporting role. Under 5 lines. Gets angry with Brian
during practice and throws the ball at him - before he throws a punch too.
COLLEGE TEAMMATE 3 - Supporting role. Under 5 lines. Seen at a bar party
during Brian’s time at Edison. Throws playful sarcasm Brian’s way in
response to his cockiness.
COLLEGE GIRL 1 - Supporting role. 5+ lines. Seen at the bar party during
Brian’s time at Edison. Flirtatious, takes Brian by the hand to the “after
party”, so to speak, at the farm across the street with other students.
POLICE OFFICER 1 - Supporting role. Leads the way in crashing the drinking
after party at the farm during Brian’s time at Edison. Aggressive, firm,
reactive, assertive.
POLICE OFFICER 3 - Non-speaking, featured background role. Seen in a group
of two other police officers who crash a drinking after party at a farm.
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRL 1 - Supporting role. Under 5 lines. In distress
after she, Brian, and the other students get caught by the police at the
drinking after party at the farm. Has to be crying. Is aware of stakes that
no one else is.
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRL 2 - Supporting role. 5 + lines. Is found in distress
at first, while hiding from the police, but is later appreciative that
Brian hangs to protect her, along with those with her.
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRL 3 - Non-speaking, featured background role. Found in
distress hiding with two other girls from the police.
POLICE OFFICER 2 - Supporting role. 5+ lines. Seen with two other police
officers when they crash the drinking after party at the farm. Is seen
again by himself, when he catches Brian’s. Firm. Clearly knows Brian, but
has to follow through with rules too.
BOXING OPPONENT - Supporting role. Takes Brian on in a cash prize boxing
match, and has been in other matches prior as a champion. Cocky. Hasn’t
lost in 3 years. (A younger “Bone Saw” from Spider-Man, anyone?)
AKRON UNIVERSITY COACH - Supporting role. 5 + lines. Approachable.
Friendly, but still asking all the right questions a coach should ask. Has
been watching Brian’s basketball career since he was in high school.
Impressed with what he sees.
CONSTRUCTION WORKER 1 - Supporting role. Fair amount of lines and a couple
scenes. Works with Brian as a concrete laborer. Pressures him to come out
and drink with the crew after work. Despite this fact, he starts to observe
Brian’s partying getting out of hand later. Has some responsibility himself
- leaves a party early as a promise to his wife.
CONSTRUCTION WORKER 2 - Supporting role. Fair amount of lines and a couple
scenes. Works with Brian as a concrete laborer. Also pressures him to come
out and drink with the crew after work initially, but becomes concerned for
Brian’s lifestyle later. Still has a bit of a wild side himself, despite
having a family.
CONSTRUCTION WORKER 3 - Non-speaking, IMPORTANT featured background role.
Works with Brian as a concrete laborer, and stays with him later at a bar
than their other coworkers. Leaves the bar with Brian in his jeep, and
winds up in the car accident.
COWORKER’S FRIEND - Non-speaking, IMPORTANT featured background role.
Friend of Brian’s coworker he goes out drinking with (Construction Worker
3). Is driving them home from the bar in his jeep when they get into a
serious wreck.
NURSE 2 - Supporting role. Under 5 lines. Reacts with urgency, but is more
of the observer. Calculating. Comes to Brian’s rescue with the other nurses
at the accident. Notices that Brian is losing his pulse. Elevates the
stakes. Should be able to cry on command.
NURSE 3 - Supporting role. Under 5 lines. Reacts with urgency, but is the
“pivoter” of the group, when needed. Comes to Brian’s rescue. With the
other nurses at the accident. The adaptable one. Observes the stakes and
switches the plan. Should be able to cry on command.
PARAMEDIC 1 - Supporting role. Under 5 lines. Comes to the accident after
the nurses. Confident. Leader. Steady. Evaluating. Self-assured.
Motivational.
PARAMEDIC 2 - Supporting role. Under 5 lines. Comes with the first medic to
the accident after the nurses.
SURGEON (Male) - Supporting role. Speaks to Brian’s family following the
accident, and, under those circumstances, has to deliver very difficult
news. Diplomatic. Poised. To the point. Handles backlash well.
METRO HEALTH AID - Non-speaking, featured background. Is sceen in a montage
assisting Brian as he adjusts to life as a quadriplegic.
DOCTOR - Supporting role. One scene, but considerable lines. Plays a
pivotal role in Brian’s physical healing journey. Kind. Diplomatic, but
also throws some tough love his way in a language he would know - like one
of his coaches.
FEMALE FRIEND/“GIRL” - Supporting role. One scene. Stops by to visit Brian
at home after his accident. Genuinely cares about Brian and tries to
encourage him.
DRINKING FRIEND - Supporting, currently non-speaking role. Invites Brian
out for a drink for the first time in a long time.
ROSE - Supporting role, key role in the story. Believes in Brian and even
prophesizes over him. Is Brian’s physical therapist during outpatient
appointments. Prays with him after every appointment, and later invites him
to his first speaking engagement.
PASTOR JASON - Supporting role, but likely to get expanded. Kind.
Approachable. Firm in his faith. Powerfully impacts Brian with his
preaching and his friendship.
“ROOF WRECKER” 1, 2, & 3 - Currently supporting, non-speaking roles. New
friends from Brian’s church who encourage and strengthen him in his faith.
Brian’s small group.
SHAKY - Supporting role. Currently one scene, multiple lines. A homeless
man that Brian meets while serving at Refuge of Hope. Invites Brian to
share his testimony for the first time.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: To submit, please email me at
castingjcfilmsncanton at gmail.com with:
- A headshot and resume, if available, or a recent photo of yourself, if
not.
- If you have a demo reel or other sample work, please show us!
With those, in the body of the email, please list:
- Current city you live in - Your height - Your contact information
- Availability in September
- PLEASE PUT IN THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL: “YOUR NAME - A Paralyzing
Redemption - CHARACTER NAME”
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