Friday 26 July 2024

GALVANIZE: Casting - Chris' Corner

Hi, everyone!

My mentee and her sister are making a passion project. I know they will have good food and have a great set environment.

Best,

Carletta

Production Title: Chris' Corner
Union / Non-Union: Non-Union
Production Type: Independent
Project length: Web Series - 9 Episodes
Production location: Washington, DC
Email: lilacgraystudios@gmail.com
Compensation: Unpaid, food provided + credits/reel footage.

About this Project:
"Chris' Corner" is a comedic and wholesome web series about a sanitation worker named Chris
whose life is intermingled with residents of a neighborhood tucked away in a busy city filled with
quirky characters that make for a lot of shenanigans.

KEY DATES
Auditions:
Send a headshot, resume and brief reel/monologue to the email listed above by July 28th, 2024.

Auditions will be held via Zoom as scheduled.

Shooting Dates (Episodes 1 & 3):
August 2nd- August 4th, 2024

August 8th- August 11th, 2024

Character Bios
DEON [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 38-45] - Black / African Descent
Deon along with Tracy is one of the secondary characters and is considered the comic relief of
the show. Deon is always scheming, and he is smart, but not serious. Deon has a lot of "off the
cuff" one-liners, and is always trying to get a girl.

TRACY [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 42-48] - Black / African Descent
Tracy along with Deon is one the show's secondary characters and is considered the outspoken
warrior of the neighborhood. Tracy is fiery, sassy, and does not put up with nonsense and trifling
behavior. While she comes off as stubborn and sometimes makes rash decisions, she is able to
learn from her mistakes and take criticism from others.

DENISE [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 38-43] - Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous /
Multiracial

Denise, along with John, is one the show's tertiary characters. Denise is always getting dolled
up and going out or on dates. She is always picking up a new hobby or job. Denise also likes to
plan events and trips, as well as inserting herself into other people's business. Denise is a girl's
girl and will always have her girls back. She is almost the opposite of John.

JOHN [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 28-36] - White / European Descent
John, along with Denise, is one the show's tertiary characters. John is new to the neighborhood
(moved in about a year and a half ago) and works at the neighborhood recreation center. John
is a very chill, stand up guy who just likes to be around and wants to be included.

TYLER [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 6-8] - Black / African Descent
Tyler is a young boy who, after getting lost from home, decides to follow around a sanitation
worker named Chris. Tyler likes to ask questions, and observe people. Tyler is an adventurer at
heart who has never ending energy.

DANTE [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 11-13] - Black / African Descent
One of Denise's twin boys, a natural-born and extroverted leader. Dante loves people and loves
to write. He aspires to be an author one day.

CALVIN [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 11-13] - Black / African Descent
One of Denise's twin boys, a great team player, reserved and athletic. Calvin is into coding and
everything tech. He hopes to one day invent his own computer OS (operating system).

VERNON [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 45-55] - Person of Color of Any Race / Ethnicity
Neighborhood guy. In a relationship with his sweetheart, Olivia, and is cool with pretty much
everyone in the neighborhood.

OLIVIA [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 45-55] - Person of Color of Any Race / Ethnicity
Sweet, serious and calm temperament, in a relationship with her sweetheart, Vernon.

BARBER [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 38-45] - Any Race / Ethnicity
Owns the neighborhood barber shop where lively debates and conversations always abound.

--
He/she who takes a chance, who walks the line between the known and the unknown, who is unafraid of failure, will succeed. - Gordon Parks


May every day be the beginning of an endless self discovery and adventure......whether you like it or not. Embrace it and soar!     - H. Taha



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