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CASTING CALL Production title: The Hopeless Dramatics (working title) Production Type: Independent Film/Pilot - Fiction Project length: Short Film (15 minutes) Project format: 16:9 HD Production location: PARIS Production Company: Ernest Films Company website: www.ernestfilms.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ernestfilms/?fref=ts Director: Vincent Moya Audition Location: Tbd Shooting Location: Paris Compensation: expenses only Auditions: January 5, 2016 1PM January 12, 2016 10PM (Please note all auditions will be given a specific time within this window) Shooting tbd between Feb and March 2016 Synopsis: "The Hopeless Dramatics" is a short film following 3 very different acting students on their day to day life in Paris. Character BIOS [ALLY] [FEMALE, British] [AGE: 25 -30] ALLY is a British expat working in a law firm. She has a strong sense of humor and can sometimes be very judgmental. She's overworked and her anxiety is not getting any better. She likes to be in control but she secretly aspires to a more thrilling life where could let to let go of some of her ghosts. [ROMAIN] [MALE, French] [AGE: 20-25] ROMAIN really contemplates being a professional actor. He is charming, ambitious but a little self centered. He wants to live his dreams and puts himself out there but the road to success can be long and discouraging. [ZHU] [FEMALE, Chinese] [AGE: 20-30] ZHU just graduated from business school and she smuggles luxury bags to China for a living. She looks harmless but she has a strong character and knows how to get herself out of difficult situations. In an unfulfilling relationship with Jiang, who helps her running the business, she aspires to a more exciting life. --- [JIANG] [MALE, Chinese] [AGE: 25-35] JIANG built his own ecosystem in Paris. He makes money, has good friends and he likes his little comfort. His relationship with Zhu is more and more conflictive and the gap between them is getting wider. [Teacher] [MALE/FEMALE, American] [AGE: 40-60] Directive, confident and charismatic, the teacher will be a guide to all the aspiring actors. He/She will take them on a journey through their imagination and help them discover the art of acting. [JULIE] [FEMALE, French] [AGE: 20-30] JULIE and ROMAIN met two years ago at an acting workshop. She's had a crush on him since but nothing ever happened between them. After loosing touch for a while, they both found themselves acting for the same children theater company. EXTRAS! We need an imposing bad boy kind of guy, (no text but camera time and close ups.) We also need extras to attend the acting class! Send us a photo and a little about you! Thanks!