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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>We are holding open auditions for our new short film -
Jean Claude The Gumming Zombie: A Grotesquely Funny Comedy.<br>
<br>
The date is planned for the audition to be:<br>
<br>
October 14, 2007<br>
>From 3-5pm<br>
@<br>
Sampson/Carnegie Office<br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1419 East 40th Street</st1:address></st1:Street><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place><br>
<br>
Below are the list of characters that we are still open for audition, those who
had sent in during the preliminary stages that we have selected for
consideration should've already gotten an invite for an earlier audition time.<br>
<br>
This will be a project planned for weekend's shoot during late October to early
December 2007, for more information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sides are available in advance upon request.<br>
<br>
Synopsis:<br>
Philosophers have long pondered the question: What would happen if a zombie had
no teeth with which to eat brains and other body parts? (Well, if they haven't
been pondering this question, they should have been.) Now, at long last, we
know the answer: Plenty!<br>
<br>
When a toothless Frenchman finds himself the latest victim of a zombie plague,
he is befriended by an overly-wholesome family that belongs more in a 1950s
sitcom than the world of today. (Except that Father’s hobby is black
magic rather than golf, and Granny has a thing for guys from “the
continent”, even if they’re not quite among the living…) Half
pet, half best friend for young Timmy, and all dead, Jean Claude proves that
you don’t have to have brains to eat them. Or something.<br>
<br>
<br>
Character Summaries:<br>
Father [This role has been cast] â A wise, kind, loving 1950s-esque father
figure who just happens to dabble in âthe black artsâ (real magic) as his hobby
because he never could get the hang of golf. Wears a tie to the dinner table
and a sweater with patches on the sleeves as part of his ârelaxingâ clothes.
Nothing ever, EVER phases him. Think Fred MacMurray from âMy Three Sonsâ except
that he smiles more broadly and laughs easily. Loves his kids and adores his
wife. <br>
<br>
Mother [open] â A beautiful, nurturing, ever-so-slightly aristocratic
1950s-esque mother figure. Think Donna Reed with just a touch of Madeline Kahn
from âYoung Frankensteinâ thrown in. She wears pearls and a dress when she
cleans her impeccably-maintained home, and white gloves and high heels when out
for a stroll. Sheâs a bit too concerned with what the neighbors will think, and
gets a little haughty when people disagree with her. Loves her family fiercely
but clearly ârules the roostâ at home (though sheâd defer to Father on anything
other than homemaking decisions) . Could probably wrap any man around her
finger if she wanted to, but has eyes only for her husband, on whom she dotes.<br>
<br>
Timmy [open] â A standard, wholesome eight-year-old kid. Innocent and trusting.
Even when he âacts outâ in certain ways throughout the story â in response to
the âblack comedyâ crap we throw at him â thereâs a certain sweetness to it.
Jean Claude becomes his best friend.<br>
<br>
Sally [open] â Timmyâs normal ten-year-old sister. A good kid, but at that age
where she pretty much thinks the whole world is lame, especially her kid
brother and that stupid zombie of his. (Though she actually sort of likes Jean
Claude, despite herself.)<br>
<br>
Granny [open] â Motherâs mother, who lives with them. Extremely near-sighted
and more than a little senile. Loves sausages. Whenever she looks at Jean
Claude her dementia fixates on the fact that heâs French, and she sees a young,
virile, hot-blooded Frenchman beconing her to him. So sheâs always flirting
with Jean Claude, who doesnât understand whatâs going on. Eventually becomes
zombifed and ends up âacting outâ based on her delusions. (Includes some rather
extreme slapstick.)<br>
<br>
Jean Claude [This role has been cast] â A French zombie with no teeth. (The
dentures he wore got lost when he got zombified). More pathetic than
frightening, he gets taken in by The Family as a pet/guest. Childlike and
sympathetically innocent even when heâs unsuccesfully trying to eat someone.
Never speaks but generally has a benevolent little smile on his face â except
when he displays a look of confusion, which is fairly often because heâs
usually clueless about whatâs going on. Sort of a cross between Charlie
Chaplinâs âLittle Trampâ, Johnny Deppâs âEdward Scissorhandsâ, and Peter
Sellersâ âChance The Gardenerâ from the movie âBeing Thereâ. Likes being part
of The Family in general and Timmyâs best friend in particular. [This role has
been cast.]<br>
<br>
The Narrator [This role has been cast] â An old-style âradio theaterâ-type
announcer/narrator. Very professional (at least, at first) and a little
over-melodramatic in his delivery (in keeping with the words heâs reading).
Gets extremely angry as things sort of âfall apartâ in the story. Later becomes
zombified. <br>
<br>
Supporting Characters<br>
<br>
Betty Sue Petrie [open] â A nice, extremely wholesome-looking, young fifteen-
or sixteen-year-old girl from The Familyâs neighborhood. Sheâs always pleasant
and respectful towards The Family, and her mom is friends with Mother. Dresses
like a young lady from the movie âPleasantvilleâ: Perky little dress, saddle
shoes, perhaps a sweater, etc. Sheâs sort of a volunteer helper for Fatherâs
magical hobby.<br>
<br>
Hot Virile Illusory Jean Claude [This role has been cast] â The individual
Granny sees, as part of her delusion, whenever she looks at Jean Claude. Almost
painfully handsome with piercing âcome hitherâ eyes and a deep, sensual voice.
He is perpetually uttering romantic nothings in pseudo-French to the camera as
he tries to seduce it (i.e., Granny).<br>
<br>
Harry Smith [This role has been cast] Some guy Father knows. His face gets
ripped off by zombies but he doesnât seem to die, and his âOHMYGOD!â reactions
are extremely over-the-top.<br>
<br>
Woman That Is "Killed" [open] â A woman in her thirties or so who
unsuccessfully tries fending off an attacking zombie, with which she ends up
wrestling on the ground. Exlaims a few times and asks for some help when sheâs
attacked, but does not over-react (with screaming, etc.). Keeps her cool and
seems more annoyed and put-upon than terrified, as if this were just another in
a long line of âhard knocksâ that life had handed her, in addition to sore feet
from working at the restaurant all day.<br>
<br>
Neighbor [This role has been cast] â A very casual man who walks by The Family
on a number of occasions and renders an opinion. <br>
<br>
Volunteer Or Minimally Paid Walk-On Speaking Role [This role has been semi-cast
still open for consideration] â An obviously amateur actor who is clearly
looking at his script as he delivers his lines poorly, in a
leaden-yet-stumbling manner.<br>
<br>
Teacher [open] â Timmyâs teacher at school. Concerned/uncertain about Jean
Claudeâs presence at show-and-tell. [This role has been cast.]<br>
<br>
Young Girl [open] â Standard girl in Timmyâs class. (Has one line of dialog,
which may end up being delivered as voiceover. So she may not have to be
speaking while the camera is on her.) <br>
<br>
Young Boy [open] â Standard boy in Timmyâs class. Same comments apply as to
Young Girl.<br>
<br>
Salesman No. 1 [This role has been cast] â A fast-speaking huckster that comes
to the front door selling vacuum cleaners.<br>
<br>
Salesman No. 2 [This role has been cast] â Another fast-speaking huckster that
comes to the front door. This one sells some sort of miracle cleaning fluid.<br>
<br>
Female Freedom Scout [open] â A nice-looking young Girl Scout-type, but one
whoâs as fast-speaking and hucksterish as the Salesman. She comes to the front
door selling cookies.<br>
<br>
Passerby [open] â Standard businessman type. Steps in some gunk on the ground
and exclaims in annoyance.<br>
<br>
Clay Figure [This role has been cast] â Tiny little clay figure that Father is
animating with magic. Has a high-pitched little voice not unlike that of The
Gingerbread Man in the movie âShrekâ.<br>
<br>
<br>
Thank you again for your support and hope to hear from many of you :)<br>
<br>
Johnny Wu<br>
www.mdifilm.com<br>
www.rapturethemovie.com</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
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