Card Shark Mark
Casting notice posted on auditionsfree.com, casting location: Houston, Texas
We are in the process of casting all roles, for an ultra-low budget film in Houston. Auditions will be by appointment only from Jan 12-Jan 22, 2011. Principal photography will be the week of January 31- February 6, 2011. Only Principal SAG actors will be paid. All other roles are non-paid. Please email your resume and headshot to casting@uprfilms.com for consideration.
Principal Roles
Hoppy: (late 30’s) Caucasian male. Dark features.
Uncle Bill: (mid 70’s) Caucasian male. Unkept.
Tu y: (mid 50’s) Caucasian male. Heavy-set.
Harry: (mid 30’s through mid 50’s) Caucasian male. Medium build.
Sissy: (mid 60’s) Caucasian female. Heavy set, red beehive hair-do. No nonsense personality.
Minor Speaking Roles
Young Bill: (early 30’s) Caucasian male. Average looking, smaller build. Similar features to Uncle Bill.
One Wing: (40’s) Caucasian male. Good looking with prosthetic arm.
Jean: (early 30’s) Caucasian female. Very attractive.
Candy: (late 20’s) Caucasian female. Very attractive.
Shelley: (late 20’s) Caucasian female. Very attractive.
Mean Guy in 1950’s Bar: (40’s) Caucasian male. Mean and rough looking.
Ms. Cummings: (early 60’s) Caucasian female. Manager of trailer park where Hoppy lives. Stern.
Gangster #1: (late 30’s) Caucasian male. Serious and mean. Gangster suit.
Gangster #2: (40’s) Caucasian male. Serious and mean. Gangster suit.
Sports Coat Guy: (30’s) Caucasian male. Attractive and professional looking.
Harry’s Wife: (30’s) Caucasian female. Attractive homemaker.
Bit Parts & Extras (Non-Speaking)
Woman in Sissy’s Bar: (70’s) Caucasian female.
Man #1 in Sissy’s Bar: (60’s) Caucasian female. Rough looking.
Man #2 in Sissy’s Bar: (50’s) Hispanic male. Rough looking.
Man #3 in Sissy’s Bar: (40’s) Caucasian, Black or Hispanic male. Rough looking.
Man #1 in 1950’s Bar: (30’s) Caucasian male. Rough looking.
Man #2 in 1950’s Bar: (40’s) Caucasian male. Rough looking.
Card Mechanic: Hands only. Needs to deal seconds, bottoms, etc.
Mechanic: (20’s) Caucasian male. Grungy. In mechanic’s uniform.
Hotel Bar Man #1: (50’s) Caucasian male. Clean cut and professional looking.
Hotel Bar Man #2: (50’s) Caucasian male. Clean cut and professional looking.
Hotel Bar Man #3: (40’s) Caucasian male. Clean cut and professional looking.
Hotel Bartender: (late 20’s to mid 40’s) Male or female.
Hotel Lobby Extras: Male and female, various ages. 5 to 8 extras.
Boy Hoppy: (6 to 8) Caucasian male.
Casting Location: Houston, Texas
Contact email: lrambin@uprfilms.com