Hey guys we are in search of actors for an upcoming short film, THE POUND, which I would be doing Cinematography for. So if you or anyone you know is talented and wanting to become a part of something exciting and big, COME OUT AND AUDITION!!!!!! Oct 27-28, 30 & Nov 1
Thank you for your interest in our short film
THE POUND. Details of the project can be found on
Lacasting.com. We would love for you to come to our auditions held on
Saturday and Sunday, October 27 & 28 (12pm-6pm). Auditions will be held in
Fullerton, CA (which is in Orange County, 1 hr away from LA). Please contact us with your desired time slot, role you wish to audition, and your contact information, through this email at
thepoundfilm@gmail.com or by calling T.D. @ (714) 614-3361. We will confirm auditions by phone or email. Sides and directions will be sent through email.
Project Name: The Pound
Project Type: Student Film
Category: Short
Union Status: SAG
Submissions Due By: 10/25/2007
Note: Before 11am
Rehearsal Dates: October 23 and 25
Rate: copy and credit
Director: T.D. Jones
Producer: Chris Smith
Production Company: Troublemaker Films & DAM.iT Productions
Audition Dates: Oct 27-28, 30 & Nov 1
Audition Location: Cal State Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton CA 92831
Callback Location: Cal State Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton CA 92831
Shoot/Performance Dates: Nov. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18
Shoot/Performance Location: TBA
Shoot/Performance Dates Note: Only leads will be shooting all weekends. Supporting and featured cast shoot dates will vary.
Casting Directors: Ryan Deluca
Synopsis: Cece goes to a speed dating convention. After finding only odd men, her friend Linda suggest going to the pound. At the pound Cece picks out a man Rex. Cece gives Rex a makeover. The next day Cece goes to work and Rex messes up her apartment and hangs out with his buddies all day. Cece tries to change Rex and teach him right from wrong. Cece loses Rex but finds him at a bar with his buddies and a woman he met. Cece disappointed, returns him to the pound and gets a female "cat" instead.
Project Notes: Shot on 16mm film. Sync sound and Dialogue.
Roles
CECE / Lead / Female / Asian, Caucasian / 24-32
Medium build and height. Cece is a smart, sweet, and emotional woman who is looking for a boyfriend. She is sympathetic and caring. After failed attempts, she gets a boyfriend from the pound. She tries to mold him into her ideal mate but realizes she can't. Cece discovers that changing a man is impossible. She has a parental role over Rex.
REX / Lead / Male / Caucasian / 24-32
Medium build. Rex is a simple, lazy, typical man. Cece picks him out of the pound. He tries to please Cece but he is constantly disappointing her. He does typical male things that frustrate and anger Cece. Cece is trying to change him but he is not having any of it. He wants to be affectionate with Cece. And he notices other women around town.
LINDA / Co-Star / Female / African Am, Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic / 24-35
Sassy, girly, energetic, friendly, blunt, California girl. Medium build and height. She gives Cece support and help through her frustrations with dating and Rex. Gets a man from the pound of her own. Helps Cece look for Rex when he runs away.
POUND KEEPER / Supporting / Male or Female / Caucasian / 18-24
A lazy, sarcastic, unhappy, zoo keeper type. He/She gives a tour guide of the pound. He/she hates their job. Needed for one day shoot. Dialogue.
SPIKE / Featured / Male / African Am, Caucasian, Hispanic / 24-32
A body builder type. Intimidating, aggressive, threatening, masculint, alpha male. Is a man in the man pound. Linda adopts him from the pound. Threatens Rex.
JOE / Featured / Male / Caucasian / 24-36
Medium build and height. Shy, introverted, awkward, sheltered, Momma's boy. Looking for a motherly girl friend. Meets Cece at a speed dating convention. Only needed for one day shoot. Dialogue.
SAM / Featured / Male / Caucasian / 24-36
Medium build and height. Cocky, full of himself, cheesy, talkative, rude, annoying. Meets Cece at speed dating convention. Comes on very strong with Cece. Needed for one day shoot. Dialogue.
CHRIS / Featured / Male / Caucasian / 24-36
Creepy, eccentric, obsessive, odd. Meets Cece at speed dating convention. Tells her to much about his personal interest in creepy stuff. Needed for one day shoot. Dialogue.
ISABELLE / Featured / Female / All Ethnicities / 50-75
Excited, inappropriate, eager, bold, mature woman. She takes a tour with Cece and Linda at the Pound. Makes comments about the men. She gives attitude towards Cece about being to picky. Needed for one day shoot. Dialogue.
