<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div></div><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">THE NEW FEATURE FILM BY THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON'S STUDENT FILM ORGANIZATION, THE 2380 PROJECT, IS NOW HOLDING ITS OPEN AUDITIONS:</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "> </p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Film:</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">The </span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">Masterless</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "> </p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Synopsis:</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">The </span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Masterless</span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"> is a dark comedy about two small time criminals from Akron, Ohio who get sent down to West Virginia to kill a man who’s going to testify for the FBI; but before they can, they get caught up in the whirlwind of a stolen $50,000; and end up with the Russian mob, the FBI, the local cops, the Mormon mafia, and a few more people looking for them.</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "> </p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Casting</span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">:</span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">This movie requires a huge cast, as there are 42 speaking roles. Some of the main roles are:</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Bill – male – mid to late 20’s</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">John – male – late 20’s to early 30’s</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Big Tony – male – late 30’s to late 50’s</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Loudmouth – male – mid to late 20’s</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Mel – male – 30’s</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Sheriff – male – late 20’s to mid 30’s</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">FBI agents 1&2 – male – any age</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Leader of cult – male – any age</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "> </p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">As I mentioned earlier there are also a ton of supporting characters, so, many actors will be needed of all backgrounds and age ranges.</span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Casting Location</span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">:</span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">University of Akron</span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">Student Union</span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">3rd Floor</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">room</span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15"> 321</span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">Akron, OH</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "> </p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Times:</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">Friday January 13</span></span><span class="s5" style="vertical-align: super; font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">th</span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15"> – 6-9pm</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">Friday January 20</span></span><span class="s5" style="vertical-align: super; font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">th</span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15"> – 6-9pm</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">Friday January 27</span></span><span class="s5" style="vertical-align: super; font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">th</span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15"> – 6-9pm</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">Friday February 3</span></span><span class="s5" style="vertical-align: super; font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">rd</span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15"> – 6-9pm</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">Saturday February 4</span></span><span class="s5" style="vertical-align: super; font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">th</span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15"> – 10</span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">am</span></span><span class="s3" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="bumpedFont15">-2pm</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "> </p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Here is a map of the University of Akron.</span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><a href="http://www.uakron.edu/resources/campusMapNew/"><span class="s6" style="text-decoration: underline; ">http://www.uakron.edu/resources/campusMapNew/#</span></a><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">The Student Union is building 60. There is metered parking near the Union and the parking decks are open after 5pm on week days and all day on weekends. The student union's address is as follows</span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">:</span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">251 Carroll St.</span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Akron, OH 44718</span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">If you would like to bring a headshot that’s great but we will be taking video of your audition as well as a photograph. There will also be an information sheet for you to fill out at the casting call.</span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"><br></span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">We are working on a shoe string budget right now so compensation will be done with credits and lunch on shoots.</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "> </p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Any questions should be sent to either writer/director David Berry at </span></span><a href="mailto:dlberry@zips.uakron.edu"><span class="s6" style="text-decoration: underline; ">dlberry@zips.uakron.edu</span></a><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"> or 2380 project president/</span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15">Masterless</span></span><span class="s4"><span class="bumpedFont15"> producer Brandon Bell at</span></span><a href="mailto:bjb33@zips.uakron.edu"><span class="s6" style="text-decoration: underline; ">bjb33@zips.uakron.edu</span></a></p></body></html>