ACTING CLASS

Hi,

  My play, Living with Mr Happy, is on at the Three Minute Theatre, Affleck’s Palace, Oldham Street, Manchester

From 17th to 21st June – flyer below (no tickets for 16th available).

  Please look at the  Three Minute Theatre website for booking details.

  I would be really pleased if you could come along.

  Regards,

  Geoffrey

We're about to launch a brand new course here at DNA and we want you to be involved.

In addition to our hugely successful provision for Actors, we are expanding into offering classes for aspiring (to Camera) Presenters.

The course will be delivered by Sky Wilson, who has many years of experience of presenting under her belt, and has interviewed many people in the film industry in particular, ranging from break through directors to even George Lucas (Stars Wars).

The class will also be delivered by Darren R L Gordon, who, in his work, is regularly hired by a variety of companies, to work with their 'Talent' on their presentation skill and technique both for live and pre-recorded events.

The objective of this initial short course, is to, over an intensive 5 week period, work with a small group of ambitious and hungry people to accelerate their confidence, knowledge and proficiency.  

Because this is a new course, we are offering a number of great opportunities to gain a place:

We have a few places we are offering completely free - to apply for a complimentary place, send us an email (details below) telling us why YOU deserve a free place on our Presenting in your DNA course.  Title your email 'Free PDNA'

We are offering a limited number of places on the course at just £5 per session (normally £15).  To apply for a place on the course and have a chance of getting on at the reduced fee, email us immediately with details of why this course appeals to you. Title your email '£5 PDNA'

We are interested in pairs of applicants and will offer great pairs a place at just £5 between the two of you per week.  Email us with your details and info about what makes you a great pair!  Title your email 'Pair PDNA'

Apply now as space is limited and the course won't be this cheap again.

Email us at - [email protected]

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Please have a look at the character breakdown below.  We are shooting from the 26th of November for one week in Surrey, on the Canon Eos C300.  We would also cover all expenses (Travel, food & accommodation) for the shoot.

Please make submissions to: [email protected]

stating the name of the character you would like to be considered for as the 'Subject'.  For a copy of the script, please request form the same address.

This production company has signed up to the Protecting Actors Casting Agreement, helping to ensure all actors involved receive a copy of the final footage in a timely fashion. Protecting Actors : SHIELD:2586 http://www.protectingactors.org/production.php?uid=2586

DNA Performance Resource is running a workshop for people who which to develop their presentation and public speaking skills.

The workshop will be in the form of a one day intensive running between 10am and 4pm on Saturdays (dates and venue TBC).

Over the day you will work on key aspects of presentation learning how to:

Overcome your fears and deal with nerves

Have greater impact on your audience

Communicate your message effectively

Structure your delivery

The course will be run by experienced public speaker and tutor 'Darren R L Gordon' who has worked with people across the corporate and performance arts industries helping improve their confidence and control.  His classes are delivered in a fun, constructive and engaging atmosphere, encouraging you to relax and challenge yourself.

Course fee is £120 per person and is available to over 16's only.

Templeheart Films S.L

In Association with Templeheart Casting

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www.templeheartfilms.com

Dear Artist

Templeheart Casting is a complementary service to locate acting talent for our sister company Templeheart Films. Over the last couple of years Templeheart Films has become one of the most prolific independent film companies in the UK helping to finance and produce 16 British Independent feature films so far. Our production slate for the next twelve months has over 15 movie projects due to be shot by various film production companies. All those films will need acting talent and that's where you come in! This website is uniquely designed to do what no other casting site currently offers - it will be used to source actors for our future film productions.

How it works

Anyone registering on this site will be invited to attend a casting session in front of a team of experienced casting directors/producers.

Your casting session will be recorded and you will receive a complementary headshot by a professional photographer. The website is designed to do what no other currently does. It is a place that Templeheart will directly source talent from for all their future movies. Every name and profile included will instantly be put forward, not just for Templeheart backed projects but every other producer and director they have worked with in the past who is casting for new films, regardless of Templeheart's involvement. This website will be exclusive to actors and actresses who have attended an audition and passed through the process successfully. Every affiliate to Templeheart will know that this audition has taken place and that every profile on the website has completed their audition successfully. A major benefit to Templeheart Films is that this is their first port of call for the many roles that will need to be filled in all the films we are producing in the future. Thus saving us huge amounts of time, energy and costs to future productions. The benefits to successful audition attendees are as follows. 1. Each audition will be filmed. These clips will be available to use on all profiles and any future castings.

Templeheart Films S.L

In Association with Templeheart Casting

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www.templeheartfilms.com

2. The opportunity to feature on the Templeheart sponsored website, dramatically increasing your profile. 3. Each profile on the website will be in front of serious film makers with track records.

Directors, producers, agencies etc who know that the profiles have already passed through the auditions. 4. Every feature film Templeheart will be involved with will use as many speaking roles and supporting cast available from our own casting pages. This can be from a small cameo to leading characters. 5. The website is more dynamic and mission specific than any other. Only for those interested in high quality financed feature films. 6. Every attendee will have a professional headshot photo taken for free. 7. The website will keep those that have their profiles on fully updated on every movie coming up. Not just our ones but any others that we know of. Small annual admin fee of £50 to be included on the website and that's it. Please note there is no charge for the audition the money is only due when registering your profile on our website. You will then instantly be available for castings.

The quicker you sign up, the quicker you will be seen. Auditions are free. Headshot free. Recording free, Access to the video free, available to you once registered. Tips and advice free. Introductions free

Templeheart Castings mission is to find, support and nurture emerging acting talent that wish to work in the film industry.

To bring producers, directors and casting agents to the most finely tuned casting site available for feature films in Britain.

Templeheart Films S.L

In Association with Templeheart Casting

[email protected] / [email protected]

www.templeheartfilms.com

Testimonials

Simon Phillips

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1792652/

Templeheart casting is wonderful service and one that is of great use to producers in the low budget film making scene. It provides a one stop shop for casting and supporting artistes over a range of films that they are producing for new and emerging talent."

I will personally be expecting to source directly from here regularly.

Michael Gamarano

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3138503/

Northern Girls Productions & Templeheart Films cast me to play the role of Boris in the soon to be released feature film The Zombie King. It was an absolute pleasure working on the film with both companies.

Shortly after filming The Zombie King, I put my application in for my American Visa. Templeheart kindly wrote me an amazing testimonial that helped towards being accepted. I know for sure that my visa application was strongly influenced just by the fact that the name 'Templeheart' was on there as they have such a great reputation.

Pablo Olewski

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1614655/

I've worked as an actor in the UK and Spain for the last 10 years and came across Templeheart in the Summer of 2011 in the production of "Deranged". This year sees me working on another Templeheart production with a different producer and director.

Thanks to Templeheart Casting my acting will be seen by anyone who's ever worked with them in the past. It's a no brainer why anyone would want to be in it. And for those who aren't acquainted with Templeheart yet, this is effectively an audition for a very busy film production company. Need I say more?

Templeheart Films S.L

In Association with Templeheart Casting

[email protected] / [email protected]

www.templeheartfilms.com

Seb Castang http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1085081/

I got my first opportinity in a Templeheart film in November (The Zombie King) in a supporting role and this year won the lead in another Templeheart film. A new slick crime thriller AB Negative which started shooting on August 6th. I coudn't be happier.

Templeheart is a company who has the confidence and vision to produce original films. They build their productions with precision and attention to detail from a unique script to the visual celebration we see on screen. It is always a pleasure being part of a Templeheart Production, getting chance to work with some of the best and most interesting people in the business. If you get the opportunity to be part of, or see a Templeheart Production...........grab it with both hands!!

Marcia do Vales

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As a filmmaker it just makes me comfortable to me know that my executive producer is always available to help me with anything I may need, TempleHeart Films has always been there for me. They have tremendous contacts within the film industry and have always been open and sharing with these contacts. As an actress, knowing that they are about to launch a casting division just makes things that much more exciting. My first UK feature film came through Templeheart with a small cameo role in How To Stop Being A Loser. I then got offered a great role in The Reverend with Rutger Hauer. Templeheart then backed my first leading role in Deranged with Craig Fairbrass and I can’t thank them enough. Templeheart is the fastest growing film production company I know of and I am sure their casting division will grow even faster. I think this is the greatest thing that has happened for actors in a long time. If you are good enough, studied your craft and worked hard, you truly have a chance! This is an amazing opportunity

Rebecca-Clare Evans http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3775585/

Templeheart films are a firm supporter of independent movies and emerging talent. This company has helped to launch acting careers as well as directors and production companies, including Northern Girl Productions. As a producer and actress I am excited about their decision to form Templeheart Casting. It’s both an innovative and logical idea. One that will benefit both actors and production companies alike. There are no other casting websites available for the sole purpose of casting actors in feature films. Films with guaranteed finance and the backing from a dedicated team with valuable experience in seeing all their films through into distribution. Templeheart Casting, a breakthrough for discovering talent.

Templeheart Films S.L

In Association with Templeheart Casting

[email protected] / [email protected]

www.templeheartfilms.com

Jennifer Chippindale http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3917514/ Templeheart’s commitment, loyalty and etiquette is nothing less than outstanding and they always deliver to the highest standards of excellence. Templeheart films new vocation with this casting program offers huge benefits for all involved, bringing the best of british talent together working alongside some of the most influential Film Directors/Producers/Actors within the UK. Templeheart casting aims to put real talent in the picture - Be a part of it!

Jane Foufas

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3064811/

The words Templeheart Productions are synonymous with confidence and originality.

I have had the good fortune to be associated with this company and found the whole experience exciting, informative and unique. Their attention to detail is in a class of its own and they thrive on bringing the unusual to the screen. They are not afraid to take chances with a script and only employ the best actors and production teams, in the business.

I would always welcome the opportunity to work with Templeheart again. In fact I cannot wait to do so.

Please do visit Templeheart films on the link below to hear what the stars say,

http://templeheartfilms.com/what-the-stars-say-about-investing-in-film.asp

Templeheart films have directly worked with actors such as:

Jason Mewes, Edward Furlong, Corey Feldman, Craig Fairbrass, Sean Pertwee, Rutger Hauer, Tamer Hassan, John Noble, Vincent Regan, Martin Kemp, Billy Murray, Colin Salmon, Richard E Grant, Sheridan Smith, Dexter Fletcher, Adam Deacon, Jason Flemyng, Ricci Harnet, Shane Richie, Stephen Berkoff, Gemma Atkinson, Nick Nevern, Roxanne Pallett, Kellie Shirley, Jessica Jane Clement, Frances Ruffelle, Peter O'Toole, Joss Ackland, Stephen Marcus, Robert Cavanah.

Templeheart Films S.L

In Association with Templeheart Casting

[email protected] / [email protected]

www.templeheartfilms.com

Casting Date’s information

Manchester castings will be held at DNA Performance Resource, 4th Floor, 44 Portland Street, Manchester.

[email protected]

20th – 24th August 2012. Please do state which of these dates you are available and we will do our best to accommodate.

London Castings will be held early September to register your interest for a casting in London email [email protected]

If you are not available on our current casting days, please do not panic we will be holding further castings in the future.

Please do remember the sooner you register the quicker you will be seen.

We look forward to seeing you at a casting session soon.

Kind Regards

Casting for New Short Film for Virgin Media Shorts Competition

Date of Casting: Wednesday 4th July 4- 6pm.

-‘Escape’- Silent Movie.

- Directed by David Schofield.

-Filming date: 7th OR 8th July 2012.

- Expenses only.

  PROFILE 1:

         Charlie Chaplin-esque.

         Male or Female.

         Aged 25 & above – happy to consider up to any age.

         White.

Characterisation:

        Strong physical performer who is comfortable with overly expressive gestures.

        Excellent comic timing and creativity.

        Interesting facial expressions.  

Contact Emma Prendergast at: [email protected]

  PROFILE 2:

       Urban Teenager.

       Male.

       Aged  16 – 19.

       Any Race.

Characterisation:

    Strong physical performer

    Excellent comic timing.

    Interesting facial expressions.

    Energetic and confident.

Contact Emma Prendergast with your CV and head-shot via: [email protected]

Character Breakdown. ISABEL: Early - mid 20’s. Quirky, not a typical girly girl. Isabel spends most of her time daydreaming and taking photo’s on disposable cameras. She takes photo’s that are out of focus or of things that most people would ignore. She see’s beauty where others see fault and is longing to find someone like herself. Isabel is not a sun bed queen, nor is she interested in shopping. She is not vain and is often on her own, preferring her own company and thoughts over the company of others. Isabel is not like most girls and often asks herself questions that serve no purpose or offer no answer, like do stairs go up or down? MARC: Early - mid 20’s. Marc looks like a normal guy but he has a silent quirkiness to him.  Something of a tech geek Marc enjoys his gadgets and adores his digital camera. One thing Marc craves the most is a girl who isn’t vain and has a passion for taking photo’s. Marc spends a lot of his time alone, taking photo’s of nature in the local park. Although Marc is good looking he just finds most girls have no real depth to them and longs to find someone who shares similar interests and appreciates the small, beautiful and often ignored things life has to offer. Additional Information. The first part of the script does have dialogue but it is all voiceover, so the people considered for the role will have to have the ability to convey emotions and thoughts without using the power of words. The film will be shot on a Canon 7D DSLR camera, using a 24-70mm 2.8 lens and 50mm 1.4 lens.  This will give the look of the film a natural, yet beautiful look without being too intrusive for the actors. Preliminary shooting dates for the film will be Thursday March 29th and Friday March 30th (TBC depending on locations) If NOT THESE dates it will be Thursday 5th April and Friday 6th April. As you will be able to see from the script there isn’t much description, this is because as it is predominantly a silent movie, I will be hands on with the direction with both acting and camera.

The script provides a basic synopsis/descriptor of what happens in each scene. Filming will take place in a yet to be confirmed house in the Manchester area, the Bramhall area and Bramhall Park. Travel expenses will be paid upon receipt of bus/train/tram tickets as proof of purchase.

Please submit by forwarding your CV, a link to showreel (if possible) and a brief covering email to:

[email protected]

Provisional dates for this shoot are the 19th -21st March.  No Fee, but a good crew and experienced director ( JP Mercer) who has a number of projects in the pipeline.

PETER: Mid 30’s/ open ethnicity / young professional.

Life has always come easy for Peter; he has the job (surgeon) the girl, kids and a secure lifestyle for them all. Peter has become complacent, bored and irritated at how good his life is. When he is involved in a traffic accident, on a whim, he decides to turn it into a hit and run incident. Call it a longing for excitement or gambling with fate but the truth is Peter was never a ‘nice’ man and his true colours are about to show.

GLORIA: Mid 30’s / open ethnicity / loving wife-Mother.

Gloria loves her life and her husband. She fell in love with Peter at medical school and has forgone her own career to raise a family. The joy she gets out of a loving comfortable lifestyle with her children negates any envy from Peter’s position. Gloria is oblivious to Peter’s real personality. 

3 Nurses - Male/Female - 20s - 50s 

2 Policemen - Male, 1 in his 20s, 1in his 50s

Surgeon - Male - 40s / 50s 

Please submit your CV with the name of the character you are submiting for as the subject, to Dan via:

[email protected]

Auditions are on Monday 12th March so submissions must be made by 7pm on Saturday 10th March

DNA PR

We have been asked to help with finding candidates for the following role.  At present we do not have details on the filming commitment, dates or if there are any fees attached sorry, but we would ask that you have a look at the character breakdown and if you are suited to it, submit your CV to us by email, with IRREVERSIBLE as the email subject.

JAMIE 

19 – 22. Unemployed. Stoner. Sensitive and introvert. Subscribes to the small town chav look. Not stupid but not well educated. He’s a follower (mainly in his brothers shadow), but has a heart and would always mean well.

Please forward your CV, headshot (preferably as one document) or a link to your online CV.  If you have showreel, please send a link to that too:

[email protected]

TV opportunity for young Manchester residents

A major UK broadcaster is developing a new observational documentary series based around a leading Manchester sexual health centre. We have gained access to the every day life of this amazing clinic: the doctors, nurses and patients who walk through its doors every day. Sexual health is an issue that affects all of us, and this clinic caters to a broad spectrum of people. 

We are currently in Manchester looking for young people who would like to take part in a short taster tape (which would NOT be for broadcast), to show the channel's commissioners. We're looking for real people from all walks of life – from university students to young mothers; gay, straight or bisexual. Our contributors may have specific concerns or symptoms they'd like to address, or maybe they'd just like to visit for a general check-up? 

There are also exciting opportunities for drama students or budding actors to take part, as we will also be devising drama reconstructions at the clinic based on the real-life scenarios of contributors. This would be a great way to gain valuable experience on a professional TV shoot and work for one of the UK's leading production companies. 

CRITERIA

• The ideal candidate will be aged 18-25 and have some previous acting experience

• You will need to email a photograph of yourself, including a couple of lines about you 

• Deadline for applications is 6pm Friday 27th January 2012

· Please note this is unpaid and filming is taking place on Tuesday 31st January and Wednesday 1st February 2012.

The drama will tell the true story of Shakilus Townsend who was killed by a gang in the Croydon area in 2008 and will explore issues of knife crime and joint enterprise for a young audience.

We have cast two very talented actors for the male leads, but are still looking for a female lead. We are looking to cast a girl who is between 16-18 (actual age not playing age), mixed race, very beautiful and very confident.

It’s a tight brief I know but if you know anyone fitting this description then please ask them to get in touch and send over photos as soon as they’re able, today would be ideal as we would be looking as seeing anyone interested who looks right for the role early next week.

Anna Stephens | Assistant Producer | BBC 3 Current Affairs

Kestrel Films have contacted us to help find actors to audition this Thursday in Newcastle, for their upcoming production.

"I work for a film company called Kestrel fim works and we are currently casting for the pilot of a film series called Trylife.  We are shooting in Newcastle and are really keen to involve as many actors from the north as we can!  Primarily we need actors who are around 20 but can play younger as they will be playing 17 year olds.  The characters we are particularly interested in are Theo, Georgia and Sophie  I have attached the character backstories for you to have a look at.   Although they do not necessarily need bags of experience the shoot will be fairly intense so we need people with some passion and drive.  This is the last day in a week of auditions so if you can think of anybody suitable please let them get in contact with me. The audition will be with our director and writer as well as myself and we will just be reading through some short scenes with you.  If they have a monologue to hand which you think shows your personality and acting strength then please let us know but do not worry if not it is not necessary.   

Auditions will be at Barkollo 22-24 Leazes Park Road,  Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4PG.  we will be there from 1.30 PM until 5 on Thursday 8th September."

Sophie Bickerstaff

Production Assistant

Kestrel Film Works

Character breakdowns:

Sophie Burton (Protagonist)

Sophie is a seventeen year old girl. She lives with her parents in a nice house,

in a generally friendly neighbourhood. Her bedroom is pink and cream,

reflecting Sophie’s youth as a girly-girl, though it is beginning to get an older feel

to it. Her desk holds a laptop, a lamp and a few discarded magazines. Her book

shelf contains a selection of A-level texts, DVD’s and ‘Harry Potter’. A poster of a

Hollister model and a collage of her friends hang on the wall.

At school, Sophie is quite a high achiever. She pays attention in class and always

completes her homework in time, but she has to apply herself to achieve what

she is capable of. She plays netball for the school team. Sophie is going to

university to become a teacher.

Sophie has two close friends, Emily and Georgia. Emily is clever but reserved, and

Sophie will turn to her for advice. Georgia is more of a wildcard, and Sophie is

one of the few who won’t follow her blindly.

Sophie likes a guy at her sixth called Theo. They have known each other for years,

but romantic feelings have only just started to blossom. The girls are positive he

feels the same, but Sophie is still unsure.

Theo Turner(The Love Interest)

Theo is a mixed race lad who lives in the same neighbourhood as Sophie. They

have been friends for years, but he has only just started to see Sophie as more

than a friend. He plays football for the school team. Hhhhhdw

He’s good at most sports and finds that he excels with minimal effort.

He’s a good looking, charming guy, but sometimes he doesn’t come across as cool

as he thinks he does. He messes around at school, but he is clever and is looking

to move away for university.

Theo can pretty much have any girl in his sixth form. He knows how to treat a gir

well, but at the same time there’s a possible streak within him that could end in

abrasive scenes. He wants to have sex with Sophie, but if she was to reject him, he

could end up with someone more willing.

Theo’s older brother is at the local university. He is a cool, laid back guy who

looks at Theo as trying too hard to impress. Theo tries to act like his brother,but

he has a nerdy edge to him.

EmilyDavidson(Sophie’s Friend)

 Emily is an intelligent, hardworking girl. She is close to Sophie and Georgia who

understand her, but elsewhere she can be socially awkward, almost displaying

autistic qualities. She is less outgoing than the other girls, but will follow them

into situations that she wouldn’t choose herself.

Emily is often put into situations created by Georgia. When Georgia disappears,

Emily is left to cope with the situation. Her social awkwardness can make this

difficult, and often makes her look strange to others.

Sophie will always turn to Emily instead of Georgia for advice and help. Emily

will attempt to put forward an argument, but is often shot down by the quick

 witted and passionate Georgia, leaving Emily to follow the others.

Emily is a lightweight and does not respond well to too much alcohol. When in

that kind of situation, although she would not have chosen it, in the company

of Sophie and Georgia she is willing to let go and enjoy herself. With Georgia’s

encouragement, but without her help, she can find herself in compromising

situations.

GeorgiaBlackwood(Sophie’s Friend)

Georgia is a loose-cannon. Undoubtedly clever, she refuses to make the most of

her potential by channelling it into her work. If she enjoys something, she will

excel at it, but anything she finds boring she won’t bother with.

Georgia is sharp, quick-witted, and funny. She is a popular party animal who

loves taking her camera everywhere. She updates her Facebook status at any

given opportunity.Georgia has a passionate and domineering personality, and

can lead the girls astray, convincing them that they’ll only go for a few ‘sociable’.

Georgia is a social smoker, who is open to sex and drugs. She’s also a very bad

flirt, which could be problematic at the party.

Georgia is a liability.Her potential remains unused, but glimpses of Georgia’s wit

are evident in the speed in which she knocks people down. With a little effort,

and perhaps a helping of motivation, Georgia could prove to be the ultimate

femme fatale. This potential remains in Georgia’s hands, but her lack of concern

could easily work against her in the long run, as she could be just as likely to

allow her reckless attitude lead her down a dark road.

Georgia has most people eating out of the palm of her hands; except Sophie, who

is strong-willed enough to resist Georgia’s domineering personality. Georgia

occasionally shows hints of jealousy towards Sophie, especially when Theo pays

more attention to her than herself.

CallumCravendale(The ‘Experienced’ Guy at the Party)

Callum is a twenty-two year old ‘second year’ student at Newcastle University.

He is a friend of Theo’s older brother. At first he seems like a good guy, bantering

on with the girls and generally coming over nice. But first impressions may not

be what they seem with Callum, as some of the variations available will have him

showing his possible nasty side.

Callum knows what he wants. He is a good looking, charming guy. Women like

him immediately, but men see through him. He has been privileged from birth

and is used to assuming the power position. Callum loves being in control, and

when taking up that position, he could go to any limits.

Jack Burton(Sophie’s Dad)

Sophie’s dad works as a manager at a supermarket. He’s a run-of-the-mill kind

of guy who just wants the best for his daughter. He’s always ensured that Sophie

takes her schooling seriously and always helped with homework or any other

problem Sophie may have faced.

He cares for the welfare of his daughter and can sometimes be a little bit too

protective. If Jack were to come home from work and find Theo in Sophie’s bed,

he’d certainly consider physically throwing him out. But if he was to turn up at

the party to find his daughter unconscious and being molested, there’s no saying

to how far he’d go.

Rick and James (Two Drug Guys at Party)

Rick Solomon and James Burke have been friends for years. They grew up beside

each other and have been close ever since. They don’t tend to bother with girls

too much, as they’re normally too stoned to give a shit. They always have some

sort of drug sorted for a party, but they refuse to go anyway near what they

call ‘dirty drugs’, like Ket and Crack and so forth.

Rick and James bounce off each other. They have good intentions and do drugs

for the love of it. They claim that ecstasy makes you happy, and weed makes you

even happier. They wake-and-bake just about every day.

They both study Sociology at Northumbria University, but they both couldn’t give

the slightest of shits as to whether they pass or not. They have many ideas how

to make a million, but because they’re wreck-heads, they won’t ever build the

impetus to succeed.

They play XBOX religiously and spend whole nights sitting in the dark and getting

shit-faced.

Tony Fitzpatrick(Theo’s Wing-man)

Theo’s friend Tony is always in the wrong place at the wrong time. Full of craic,

he is a very stereotypical Irish lad.

Born into a life of hardship, Fitzy has learned how to scrape through life. He’s

a good kid and is very much liked. He can chat the girls up, but the biggest gun

in his arsenal is his Irish accent. He isn’t particularly great looking, but he has a

wealth of charisma. This charm gets Tony into as much trouble as it gets him out

of.

Tony is from Limerick. If someone were to offend him there would be nothing

that could step in his way when creating some sort of impulsive vengeance. He

doesn’t hold grudges; he just reacts quickly when he feels he’s been hard done to.

 He moved to Newcastle with his mother in 2004, leaving his drunk of a father

behind, and they haven’t looked back since. His mother is still single, and happily

so, as she was a victim of domestic abuse throughout her marriage to Tony’s dad.

Tony was brought up a gentleman by his mother. He believes in chivalry and he

believes that women should be cared for. Perhaps this is from learning to repel

everything which his father did.

Tony is a friendly guy who has a good relationship with everyone in his sixth

form, and he is very friend orientated.

Fergle (Character 8)

Fergle is the only character that will continuously flick in and out of each

Character’s episode. He’s the life and soul of the party and will be used to inject

a comedy element wherever he turns up. He’s outgoing and comes out with

random craic that the viewer can engage with. He is very grounded.

Fergle left school during his GCSE’s and went to work at a garage in Byker. He’s

streetwise and is constantly thinking of others. But Fergle’s spontaneous and

excitable personality will finally come into question when he struggles with a

hidden depression in Episode 8.

Mr Peacock & Mrs Waters(Naughty teachers)

Mr Peacock and Mrs Waters are middle aged teachers. Peacock is always telling

awful jokes and trying to ‘relate’ to the students. He can be funny, but most of the

time he is a bit of a laughing stock with the kids. He is passionate about teaching,

bringing history to life with his enthusiasm, but usually gets lost in his own world

and doesn’t realise that his students have tuned out.

Mrs Waters is a prim, conservative teacher on the outside, but still comes to work

with enough cleavage on show to get the attention of the boys. Underneath her

stern and serious persona, she is really a sexually repressed volcano ready to

Peacock and Waters are both married, though they have been having an affair for

eight months. They have quick, scheduled sex around the school and in the car

park after hours. At least 40% of the school are aware of these shenanigans.

Big Gay Rob

(Episode 1: Peripheral Character. Possible Storyline 3: Protagonist)

Rob Stilton claims to have been gay since the moment he fell out of his mother’s

vagina, as he explains here:

‘I just remember falling out of me mam’s fanny and looking back and thinking,

urgh... that’s disgusting. I’m telling you, if that umbilical cord wasn’t hanging out

of my belly button I would have ran a thousand miles at the sight of it. There

were flaps everywhere. Ew, not for me, I thought...’

Because of his sexuality, Rob had a hard upbringing. He was bullied through

school, and it wasn’t until sixth form when Rob felt he could really start opening

up. He found it hard to integrate into male social groups and found that the few

friends that he did have were female.

He studies Performing Arts at university. This has been a pinnacle time in

Rob’s life, as it’s given him the opportunity to expand his social group in an

environment where he is accepted.

Rob is loud, crude and immensely vulgar. He claims to have no gag reflex, so

naturally, as one would do if one had no gag reflex, he spends the majority of time

at parties gobbling any large, long objects that he can get his hands on. Bananas,

people’s fingers, miniature ornaments in the shape of the Eiffel Tower, etc.

NOTE: If Big Gay Rob is given a main storyline, we could go back in time to his childhood experience of coming out.

Louie Piltonne(Strange Guy in Clinic)

Lewis Pilton is seventeen years old. He has been to the sexual health clinic more

times than anyone else in his year at school and every test that he has taken

has come back negative. The reason for this; Lewis Pilton has never had sex.

He constantly tries to overcompensate for this, which makes him appear leery

and perverted to women, but also pathetic to men. Lewis acts like he is a sexual

conquistador. In reality, he is entirely clueless. He believes that hanging out at

the clinic will increase the opportunity for him to lose his virginity. His plan is

inherently flawed.

In the future, Lewis will eventually have sex with a middle aged mother of two

with a lactose intolerance and mild case of agoraphobia. It will be turgid affair

where neither Lewis nor his conquest will be satisfied.

Melissa(Slutty Fuck Fuck)

This bitch has been around the block more times than the local Ice Cream van.

Melissa is a rough looking lass, who has absolutely no chance academically. She’s

got to where she is by copying of everyone else in the class, but this is beginning

to fall apart, since she’s started losing friends due to her naughty habits of

sucking people’s boyfriends off on the sly. People have sly digs at her all of the

time and she’s become somewhat of a joke throughout the school for her sexy

escapades. Younger children berate her, older guys nail her in the bushes, kids

her own age have the option of either.

She’ll fail all of her exams and work in Poundstretcher for the rest of her life.

She’ll fall pregnant within a year, and within four years she’ll have seven kids

who all have shit chav names, and so the circle will continue.

Peter Davidson (Emily’s Dad)

Peter is a cringe-worthy northern dad. He is oblivious to other people and says

embarrassing, awkward things in social situations. He frequently embarrasses

his daughter whose own social awkwardness is a product of her father’s anti-

social sperm.

He is an organist in a local chapel. He had half a joint in the seventies, but he

claims that Jesus saw him do it, so he’s not going to do it again, just in case Jesus

is still watching.

Please send CV's and any requests for information to Sophie via:  [email protected]

Over the last 12 weeks DNA Performance Resource have been working with 5 Heads Tall Productions on the actor focused reality web series 'Make Me a Film Star' (We were going to call it 'The Acting Class' but it transpired that there was already an American production registered in that name).

Over that 12 weeks we took the opportunity to showcase the talents of a number of actors while exploring the reality show format.

The series finale featured a 36 hour live online vote in which over 30'000 votes were cast and a short film was made with the vote winners, directed by our own Darren R L Gordon.

Interesting note, the film was cast, shot, cut and delivered in 8 days!!

For more information about our experiment in reality TV and to see how you could get involved in the next series visit: http://makemeafilmstar.com/