CASTING CALL for short drama in NJ

CASTING for a 4 day no budget production of drama movie in Madison, NJ late this September. No pay - will provide copy of movie and meals.

BREAKING FRAME is a story about feeling lonely trapped and framed in one place. Stephen Geoffreys(Fright Night, Heaven Help Us) plays Carl, a local framer, who is given the chance to challenge all these things and must find the courage to break his frame in this short, dark humored drama that is sure to turn heads and give hope.

CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
(please send resume and headshot to mdecicco@wcpictures.net)

Name: Mr. Grant

Role/Personality: Mr. Grant, a retired University Dean, who is a well-spoken and well-educated plays the “bully” in this story acting as a prime example of how hatred breeds hatred. Throughout his life Mr. Grant was subjected to very harsh prejudicial treatment, this has sculpted him into a man who despises the predominately white community he lives in. Although most people in his community are not racist, he has them figured from the start... this inevitably causes harm to Carl, the main character of Breaking Frame.

Height: 5' 10" and taller

Body Type: Slender

Age: 50 – 55

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Name: Marie

Role/Personality: Marie is Carl's Italian neighbor. She is very forward and says exactly what’s on her mind... not to mention she says it with an Italian accent in her nightgown.

Height: 5' 5" and shorter

Must have good Italian accent

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Name: Sam

Role/Personality: Sam, the new to town waitress, befriends Carl when realizing he is an outsider like herself. She is outgoing, good-natured but misunderstood; all elements that bring about tension when Mr. Grant accuses her of being racist.

Height: 5' 5" and shorter

Body Type: Slim / Average

Age: 30 – 35

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Name: Martin

Role/Personality: Martin is Carl's alcoholic co-worker at Town and Country Framers. Although he cares for his friend Carl, Martin acts completely on instinct usually doing more harm than good. His emotional state is sadness masked with the comfort of addiction.

Height: 5' 6" and taller

Age: 35 - 40


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Name: Restaurant Manager

Role/Personality: The Restaurant Manager is a cowardly character who chooses to have his employee, Sam, take a fall for the restaurant when their service to Mr. Grant is in question. He speaks to everyone with a motherly tone as if he is always the parent in every situation.

Age: 35 - 40
 
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