AUDITION OPPORTUNITY: Contact the director, Dwight Wilkins, directly Finding America is a short narrative film about Desmond, 18, who has just arrived from Jamaica and landed in Philadelphia on his way to find his family. He calls his brother Cliff, who comes to pick him up from the airport and they go and hang out. During this adventure with his brother, Des makes friends, enemies, and is exposed to the underbelly of America. SHOOTING DATES: The tentative shooting dates are Thursday, February 13th through Tuesday, February 18th. AUDITIONS: Auditions will be held at Scribe Video Center, 4212 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, on: Friday, January 31st from 11am to 7pm Saturday, February 1st from 10am to 2pm. Characters (Actors of all ethnicity are needed) Desmond Moore, 18, Jamaican, raised in Jamaican, just arrived in the USA, scholarship recipient to Princeton, a little reckless Elise, 24, sensitive, shy, American, therapist, single Clifton “Cliff” Moore, 24, American, Desmond’s brother, Investment banker, Harvard Business School graduate, loves money, makes good money lives in Chestnut Hill, Amy, 24, white American, Elise’s cousin, assertive, Fashion Designer, Cliff’s girlfriend Rohan Moore, 50, Jamaican American, Community Organizer, runs the Marcus Garvey Community Center, used to be a gangster back in the day, Married to Monique, Abe, 50s, white, born in England, raised in Jamaica, Amy’s father, lawyer, lives in Chestnut Hill Elizabeth, 40s, white Jamaican, Abe’s wife, Amy’s mother, nurse Monique Thompson - Moore, 30s, African American, Social Activist, teacher, helps run the Marcus Garvey Community Center, Sharon, 40s, Jamaican American, works at a church administration office Clarence, 20s, American, street thug Melvin, 20s, American, Clarence’s side kick Jose, 30s, Latino, neighborhood watch in Chestnut Hill Mr. Burke, 50s, American, philanthropist Ms. Rose, 30s - 40s, Obeah Woman (Voodoo Priestess/psychic) Jake, 30s - 40s. Government Agent, wears black suit Ben, 30s - 40s, Government Agent, wears black suit Cop, 30s, wears uniform Kareem, Glen, Omar, and Jeff, 14 - 16, reformed youth, in college prep program at community center Vernon and Paul, 11 - 12, troubled youth To set up an audition, select 2-3 time slots from the schedule below, and contact Dwight Wilkins at: findingamericafilm@gmail Sample trailers of other films: youtube/watch?v=lbgNgDkblSo youtube/watch?v=pzNS5Ibkqsk Audition Sign Up Sheet Select 2-3 time slots in case your first choice is not available. For more information call Dwight at 215 284 7493
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