| We
are looking for union and non-union
actors. This is an AFTRA production
celebrating an outstanding script written
by Craig J. Harris. Projected shoot
dates - September 26-October 6, 2002.
The
descriptions below are suggestions.
Remember, Sylvester Stallone was originally
cast as Beverly Hills Cop's Axel Foley
and Cary Grant as James Bond. So bring
your special personality to the character
you select.
MALES
- 9:00 - 12:00
STUDENTS
- 18-25 all races college students
- passionate, questioning
MAURICE
- 20-35 - is not sure if he is black
or white. Grew up white, wanting to
be black and now has a chance to live
as a black man. Fun-loving
ROD
- African American male - 28-35. Lower/middle
class, strong, passionate
(brother to chris, lori - son of mae
so casting will also depend upon appearance)
ROSS
- white male - 28-40, rich, well-intended,
fraternity rush chairman
CHRIS
- African American male - 30-38. Highly
motivated, intelligent, Ph.D., image
conscious, extremely well spoken
POLICE
OFFICER - white - 30-65 - respectful,
patient, professional
NATE
- African American male - 45-60. Chris's
uncle, boisterous, fun-loving, cares
about his family
MR.
THOMAS - African American male
- 50-75 - executive, intelligent,
upper class
MR
KENNEDY - white male 50 - 75 -
executive, intelligent, upper class
PAPA
- African American male - 68-80 -
war hero, intelligent, loving, strong
man who threw his life away because
of alcohol
FEMALES
- 1:00 - 4:00
STUDENTS - 18-25 all races
college students - passionate, questioning
RACHEL
- white female, 28-35 years old. Beautiful,
intelligent, strong, loving , upper
class
LORI
- African American female 28-35 -
middle class, kind, little sister
(sister to rod, chris - son of mae
so casting will also depend upon appearance)
KIM
- African American female 28-35 -intelligent,
attractive, confident, loving
MS.
BAIN - African American female
35-45. Confident, efficient, either
was white or wants to be white
MS.
JOHNSON - white female 40-70 -
Upper class executive
MAE
- African American female 50-65 -
loving mother.
(mother to rod, chris and lori- so
casting will also depend upon appearance)
EXTRAS
· UNIVERSITY 18-50 years
old, all different ethnicities/genders
- need 60 actors
· AIRPORT - all ages,
genders, ethnicities - need 100 actors
· COUNTRY CLUB - 30-75
years old - mostly white - need 70
actors
· THE INSTITUTE/RECEPTIONIST
- 40-70 years - mostly white - need
15 actors
· RESTAURANT - all ages,
ethnicites, genders - need 60 actors
· FAMILY MEMBERS - different
ages - all black - need 5 actors
· 3 MEN/2 CHILDREN / YOUNG
MAN - 3 white 18-40/ 3 black 3,7,40
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