Open Casting Call for Feature Film Los Angeles

My Name is Nobody – Feature Length Film

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Type: Film

Open Casting Call: December 1, 2013 from 10am – 9pm
Location:
Beverly Garland
4222 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(Theater Room)

Production Title: My Name is Nobody
Union/Non-Union: Non-Union
Production Type: Feature Film
Project Length: 120 Minutes
Production Location: **update** Arizona and Oregon
Production Company: Little Books Little Films, LLC
Company Website: littlebookslittlefilms.com
Director: Seena Haddad
Executive Producer: Phillip Penza
Producers: Ron Briskman, Audrey Beth
Writer: Phillip Penza
Audition Location: Beverly Garland, 4222 Vineland Ave. North Hollywood, CA 91602 (Theater Room)
Email: littlebookslittlefilms@gmail.com
Audition Dates: Sunday, December 1, 2013 10am – 9pm

Synopsis:
“My Name is Nobody” is based on the novel of the same title by Phillip Penza. This is the story of a boy becoming a man in 1970’s New York. He struggles with racial prejudice, true love and loss, and finding out what it takes to survive life from the streets of New York to the military at a very young age. To learn more depth about the stories or characters, you may want to read the book before auditioning.
“The pen is mightier than the sword” – Quote by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Although this quote was originally stated in 1839, it is a saying my mother imprinted in my mind from the time I was a young child. This is not a story of a perfect family, in fact, the complete opposite. Dysfunction, love, co-dependency, violence, racism and discrimination, ignorance and fear all exist in this story. My mother taught me that with belief in self, determination and persistence I would be able to accomplish anything. I am dedicating this book to my mother, Doris Ann Gist and all the mothers out there that had to raise their children alone.

Character Bios:

Young Phillip: Black Hispanic male age 12-16 struggles with school and racial prejudice, has to fight everyday, must deal with broken family
Teenage Phillip: Black Hispanic male age 16-25, in good physical shape, mentally tough, falls in love, joins the military, boxes
Older Phillip: Black Hispanic male age 45-60, troubled by the strain of life, love, loss and hurt
Mike Z: White male age 14-20, high school boy, very intelligent
Esteban: Hispanic male age 14-20, high school gang leader, very tough
Delores: Black female age 35-45, mother of 4, strong and courageous woman who leaves abusive marriage, becomes police officer in New York, shares insight and wisdom about life with her children
Mr. Penza: Black Puerto Rican male age 35-45, abusive husband and father, alcohol and drug addict
Connie: Female age 20-30, beautiful Hispanic, dedicated nurse, falls in love
Drill Sergeant Starks: Male age 30-50 leads with attitude, doesn’t accept disrespect or failure
Sister One: Black female age 14-19, Phillip’s older sister, tough and blunt
Sister Two: Black female age 13-18, Phillip’s younger sister
Deli Owner: White male age 40-60 must deal with teenagers in his restaurant
Deli Punk: Hispanic male age 18-25 gang member causes trouble in deli
Roach: Italian male age 16-25 tough and strong, good physical shape, prejudice bully, boxes
Young White Doctor: White male age 30-40
Vice Principal: Female age 25-45 has meeting with Phillip’s mother
Roach Groupie 1: Italian male age 18-25 high school gang member
Roach Groupie 2: Italian male age 18-25 high school gang member
Ref in Roach Fight: White Italian male age 30-50 racist referee for boxing match
Ref in Army Champ Fight: Male age 30-50 referee for boxing match
Recruit with the Hair: White Italian male age 18-30 army recruit
Principal: White male age 40-60, has meeting with Phillip’s mother
NCO 1: White male age 35-55 prejudice
NCO 2: White male age 35-55 prejudice
Mike Z’s Mom: White female age 40-50 sad, in mourning, proud mother
Private Liddel Proswick: White male age 18-30 from Atlanta
Jewelry Store Owner: White male age 35-60, frugal businessman
Gooch: White male age 20-35 good physical shape, in military with Phillip, cocky, very deliberate
Bubba: Black male age 20-35, large muscular build, thick like a linebacker, very tough, quiet man of few words, in military with Phillip
Dr. Moore: Ethnic male (India, Middle Eastern, etc) age 35-50
Doctor: White Jewish male age 45-60, stubborn, set in his ways
Corporal Walle: White Iowan redneck age 25-45 army tough
Company Commander/Colonel Randall: White male age 40-55
Army Champ: White male age 25-35, good physical shape, boxing scene with Phillip, racist
7 of Crowns Goon 1: Hispanic male age 18-25 member of Hispanic gang
7 of Crowns Goon 2: Hispanic male age 18-25 member of Hispanic gang
7 of Crowns Gangster 1: Hispanic male age 18-25 member of Hispanic gang
7 of Crowns Gangster 2: Hispanic male age 18-25 member of Hispanic gang
Bellhop: Brazilian male age 25-45 bellhop at high end hotel in Brazil
Carlos: Brazilian male age 30-50 upper management employee of high end hotel in Brazil
Future Casting Call Info:
Portland, OR – Dec. 7 & 8

Payment: Paid

City or Location of call: Los Angeles, CA
Please submit to: by 2013-01-12

This casting notice was posted by: Audrey Beth, Little Books Little Films