Casting Call Cuyahoga Community College – Student Thesis Films DIRECT LINK TO SIGN-UP FORM: https://goo.gl/forms/tZt0Vy7ffp0j9pxI3 AUDITIONS: Time: Thursday, July 5th 5pm - 7pm Location: Cuyahoga Community College, Metro Campus. 2809 Woodland Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 Film Faculty Contact Email: Miriam.Bennett@tri-c.edu Cuyahoga Community College is casting several roles for advanced-level student films that are slated to be produced during the months of July and August 2018. Details for each film are included in this posting <https://goo.gl/forms/tZt0Vy7ffp0j9pxI3>. If you are interested in auditioning, please complete the form here. If you would like to submit a video audition, please complete this online form <https://goo.gl/forms/tZt0Vy7ffp0j9pxI3>, contact the film's 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. Films Currently Casting: *BEFORE THE BREAK OF DAWN (dramatic scene) Casting notice is for a scene that takes place in a restaurant from a feature length screenplay written by Johnny Fortson. <https://goo.gl/forms/tZt0Vy7ffp0j9pxI3>* *WAITING FOR RITA (comedy, short film) Synopsis: <https://goo.gl/forms/tZt0Vy7ffp0j9pxI3>* "Waiting for Rita" ERIC is sent out to complete a task for his Ma, but in his attempt to accomplish that goal he encounters comedic obstacles that he must overcome as he tries to reach his destination. <https://goo.gl/forms/tZt0Vy7ffp0j9pxI3> * <https://goo.gl/forms/tZt0Vy7ffp0j9pxI3>* Please note, your response will not be recorded unless you click "SUBMIT" on the final page of the form https://goo.gl/forms/tZt0Vy7ffp0j9pxI3. Click through the end and click "SUBMIT" to be sure that your responses are recorded! You will see a confirmation page. *BEFORE THE BREAK OF DAWN – Director: Johnny Fortson* *Casting notice is for a scene that takes place in a restaurant from a feature length screenplay written by Johnny Fortson. * [MAY] [FEMALE] [19 – 24] May is a young woman who is the daughter of Howard Williams. She has been sexually abused by Howard, and comes to understand in her attempt to erase what happened in her past, that it won’t just go away like she hoped it would. Although she has been estranged from her father for years, she reaches out to his younger daughter in this scene. [MICHELLE] [FEMALE] [14 – 17] Michelle is a timid young girl who is the daughter of Donna William, and step daughter of Howard. She is disturbed and confused after being molested by Howard, and lives in fear for herself and her family’s. When she encounter’s Howard’s elder daughter by chance, she realizes that she is not alone. *WAITING FOR RITA – Director: Mandretti* *We are currently casting our short comedy. "Waiting for Rita". The film is being produced* *through an upper-level film class at Tri-C with production beginning early July . The short will* *be uploaded online and submitted in film festivals. Roles are unpaid. Actors will receive a copy* *of the final film. All actors will be credited on IMDB.* Character's BIOS [ERIC] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 16-35] Eric is a lazy but fast talking young man that's in-search for happiness and he is also Ma's son and errand boy. [DESTINY] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 16-35] Destiny is loving, caring and the soon to be girlfriend of Eric. [MA] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 25-45] Ma is very demanding and angry. [POLO] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 18-25] Polo Is dripped out with swag and very polished. [MARVIN] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 35-55] Marvin is the bus stop bump that is always panhandling for money. [FATHER] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 28-45] The Father is a heavy-set guy that looks very angry. [LITTLE KID] [GENDER: MALE or FEMALE] [AGE: 8-12] The Little Kid is a little brat with little to know home training at all. [RANDOM GUY] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 18-28] Random Guy is a full-time street hustling pick pocketer looking for a new victim. [WEIRD CUSTOMER] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 20-40] Very greedy man that holds up ice cream line. [ICE CREAM CASHIER] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 17-25 Production Company: Tri-C Media Arts and Filmmaking - in collaboration with - Mandretti Multimedia Productions LLC Union / Non-Union: Non-Union Production Type: Student / Independent Project length: Short Narrative Film (8) minutes Director: Mandretti Genre: Comedy Shooting Location: Cleveland Area Director’s Email: s00597329@acad.tri-c.edu Phone: (216) 512-5821