Open casting Call

Project:
The Maze Runner - spec book trailer

Casting:
Need 20+ Male Actors ages 15-22
Casting Location: The Echo Theatre at near 145 N University Ave, Provo, UT
Date:
Wednesday, June 20
Time:
6-9 pm
Shoot Dates:
June 22 & 23
(not everyone will be needed for both dates)
This is a spec trailer, so compensation will be in the form of food during the shoot. This video is being shot by an up and coming local production company so this is a great time to get recognized by them. This video also has the potential of being viewed by millions.

You'll find the script below Please choose one lead to audition for. Everyone who is seen, who meets the age requirements, will be cast. Please arrive at audition with a headshot and copy of the script.

Thank you!


Lead Characters:

Thomas (18-22)--Lead. Thomas is the audience's eyes of the story. He has an odd connection to the maze itself that he doesn't understand, but ultimately believes he's the one who has to solve it.

Alby (18-22)--African-American (book describes as dark-skinned). Newest leader of the boys in the maze. Short spoken and short tempered, sometimes comes across as rude and indifferent.

Newt (17-19)--Tall, thin, slightly muscular. Blonde hair (wears it long). Newt is Alby's right-hand man. A playful personality and sarcastic sense of humor.

Ben (17-20)--Pale, thin. Banished for attacking Thomas. Ben has recently been recovering from a mental/physical illness (a side effect from getting stung by creatures within the maze). Ben will be a very intense/draining role to fill in that he is screaming/crying as he's banished from the Glade (a death sentence)
EXT. THE GLADE - EVENING
Boys stand forming disjoined edges of an aisle. BEN stands in
the center. Their leader, ALBY, stands at the head.
ALBY
Ben, you’ve been sentenced to
Banishment for the attempted murder
of Thomas. The Keepers have spoken,
and their word ain’t changing.
A large pole is brought out. Ben is harnessed to a collar
attached to one end of the pole. Several boys take hold of
the pole. The door begins to move with a loud grinding.
Quick cuts of Ben pushed out and struggling. The walls shut
him out. Ben Screams.
FADE TO:
Thomas is among a large group of boys. He looks at all the
odd faces looking back at him. Boys raising animals. Boys
planting/harvesting crops--a giant wall behind them.
THOMAS (V.O.)
Where am I? [I don’t remember
anything].
ALBY (V.O.)
Once a month we get a newbie like
you, never fails. Once a week, we
get supplies, clothes, some food.
Ain’t needin’ a lot--pretty much
run ourselves in the Glade.
Thomas’ eyes look up. The wall goes upward forever [low angle
shot, thomas in frame, showing enormity of walls--birds
flying above in distance.] Thomas standing at the opening of
the maze, looking out.
NEWT
Out there’s the maze. Everything we
do [...] revolves around the maze.
[...] it’s not to be messed with.
[...] the walls close shut every
night. [and] you should never, find
your butt out there [when they do].
EXT. WALL PERIMETER - NIGHT
Thomas hangs from a wall of vines, drenched in sweat and
breathing heavily. He silently waits, looking down below.
Biotic lights burst on and a creature lunges forward.
CUT TO BLACK
Title: The Maze Runner
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email with questions
Ann Elizabeth Taylor