Casting Call

 

“Rock Is In The Air”

 
Casting Call will be held in downtown Salt Lake City on Thursday June 24, 2010 from 7:00pm-8:00pm.

An eight day production between July 10th-18th of 2010.

Synopsis:
“Rock Is In The Air” is a short mocumentary about an Air Band who must deal with the fact that they are second best. When the opportunity arises to become number one, the band must decide whether they want to crush their rivals life and dreams or keep their dignity.

Payment: $200 flat rate
Days Needed: 4-5 days
Name: Rex
Age: Early to Mid Forties
Race: Caucasian
Occupation: In the day he is a used car salesman, but at night he is in an Air Band.
Hairstyle: Scruffy/Grungy, possibly mullet, facial hair.
Build: Average, skinny with some muscle.
Style of Dress: Grunge
Characteristics or Mannerisms: Rex is a nice, gentle guy, but he puts on a tough guy show when he is around anything Air Band. He wants everyone to think that he is powerful and nothing is ever wrong in his life. His favorite bands include: Maiden, Zepplin, Metallica, and Iron Butterfly. He is very competitive and will do anything to win.
Background: Rex was the youngest off all 7 of his sisters. All of his siblings became very successful in comparison to him. He grew up always trying to compete for attention and approval from his parents.  Early in school, Rex was regularly picked on, but going into high school, and throughout the rest of his life, he became the bully.
Internal Conflicts: Rex wants to win, so he is willing to do whatever it takes. He may break moral boundaries but will usually feel bad about it later on. Rex works all day just for his family even though he hates his job. The only thing he does for himself is Air Band.
External Conflicts: There in the Air is a rival air band that Rex has to find a way to beat.


Payment: $350 flat rate
Days needed: All 8
Name:  Bryan
Age:  Early to mid forties
Race: Caucasian
Occupation: Insurance Agent by day, in an Air Band by night.
Hairstyle: Medium length, casually messy.
Build: Not too thin, but not too fat.
Style of Dress: Professional for work, but otherwise very casual.
Characteristics or Mannerisms: Bryan is competitive, but wants to make sure everything is fair. He is pretty well mannered in all settings. He is a natural leader, and is respected by those who follow him. Bryan loves classic rock bands such as Journey, and Styx. He sometimes can let emotions get the better of him.  He loves his wife, but also likes to have his alone time with his friends and band mates.
Background: The oldest if two children, and has a very tight bond with his younger brother. Bryan is naturally good at most of the things he tries, but always comes up short of being the very best. He is very passionate about Air Band, and has been involved with it since High School. He takes his passions very seriously but sometimes lets his emotions get in the way of making the right decision.
Internal Conflicts: Bryan is upset that he always gets second place, so when he finds out that he really deserved first place all these years he must make the decision to ruin someone’s life and dreams but achieve his own, or to sacrifice his own dreams and spare someone else’s.
External Conflicts: There is a rival air band that always picks fights with Bryan. He must take the responsibility of playing air keyboard and air sing.

Payment: $75 flat rate
Days Needed: 1-2 days
Name: Rachel
Age: Late 30’s to Early 40’s
Race: Doesn’t matter
Occupation: Photographer
Hairstyle: Doesn’t matter
Build: Slim, attractive.
Style of Dress: Artsy
Characteristics or Mannerisms: She is very caring and supports her husband in all of his endeavors. She likes his band and wants to be a part of it at times.
Background: Rachel has always enjoyed music, she played classical guitar for 18 years. She met her husband Bryan at one of his Air Band competitions.
External Conflict: She hides her ability to play the guitar from her husband. She doesn’t like Rex at all.
(Ability to play classical guitar is a plus but not necessary)

The audition process will be a two step process which will include: performing the side provided, and giving an improv interview by answering questions in character. All characters must be prepared to provide both.
 
If you are interested in auditioning, email crazeagency@sisna.com or bookings@crazeagency.com your:
 
    Name
    Age
    Character you would like to audition for
 
We will submit your info. to casting for consideration. If they are interested, we will EMAIL YOU additional audition info. including your audition script.
 
We need your submission by Wednesday, June 23, 11:00am.
 
Thanks,
Craze Agency