Single-camera indie TV series "Beginnings" is currently casting for
its promo pilot.
This series follows five high school freshmen during the turn of the
century, in Spokane, WA. Before you read into the description, know
that "Beginnings" ditches the typical focus on dramatics and preachy
messages. Instead, the series focuses on the comedy, sticking to a
very natural flow despite its sometimes outlandish plots.
Now for the business details. We can't afford to pay anyone up front
for this project. The first line of this ad says "promo pilot", which
means the pilot we shoot is going to be used to market to potential
investors and producers as well as the general public. Any funding we
acquire will go towards shooting a full season as well as paying back
the cast and crew of this promo pilot. Those who work on this promo
pilot will get priority during casting for the full season. And you
will receive a copy for your reels.
Having said that, I need to make it clear that we can't afford to
have union cast members. Non-union and union eligible are encouraged
to apply.
Here is a breakdown of the parts we're casting:
LEADS
Edison - The dorky type, suddenly turned confident. Asian male.
Chris - Laid back, academically apathetic, but has a strong suit for
sports.
Greg - Weird, awkward person. Loves to go against the grain. Terrible
with women.
Ashley - Strong, confident, and laid back. Dresses very "scene".
Laura - A freshly pressed diamond. Shy, inconfident, but very
attractive.
MINORS
Katie - Attractive. Gets beaned in the head with a basketball. (no
lines.)
Donner - Stereotypical gym teacher, middle-age male. Not happy to see
a student get clobbered. (one line.)
Ted - Teacher. Mid-thirties. Does not like smart-ass students. (nine
lines.)
Clara - Frumpy librarian. (three lines.)
John - The principal. Older white male. Rules with reason, pretty
laid back but tries to lock it down when he thinks he has to. (12
lines.)
Carl - Looks strong. Typical jock archetype. (20 lines.)
Guy at Party - Could be anyone. Is in line by a keg. (2 lines.)
And we also need extras. A LOT of extras. I can't stress that enough.
This pilot is very dialogue-heavy and it's not only important that
those we cast are able to fit the look of their character, but also
deliver their lines with a smooth, natural likeness. Also, although
this is set in Spokane, we prefer to shoot in St. Louis because of
the resources and the versatility of the city.
Auditions are set for this Thursday and Friday by appointment, via
the e-mail link 1209productions@gmail.com. Because it's short notice, we will attempt to
resolve conflicts with these days to the best of our ability.
Please include your resume and recent photo(s). Address e-mails to
Jason 1209productions@gmail.com. Also indicate which characters you're auditioning for so we can e-mail you the appropriate sides (where applicable).
NOTE:
Also, the casting period has been extended another week to next Thursday and Friday (5/31 and 6/1 respectively)
