Production title: Music in Harlem
Union / Non-Union: Non-Union
Production Type: Independent Ā / student
Project length: Feature Film (50+ minutes)
Posted on: Monday, April 28th, 2016
Production location: Minneapolis
Company website: http://warriorfilmproject.tumblr.com/
Director: Jaimi Salone
Producer: Jaimi Salone
Casting Director: Jaimi Salone
Audition Location(Date): To be decided.(May 15th)
My name is Jaimi Salone. I'm a high school senior from the Blake School in Minneapolis. I am participating in a two week senior/May program.
My two-week self-designed project is the production of a low budget film adaptation of a play I wrote last year entitled, "Music in Harlem".I am looking for Actors and Crew. If available and interested, contact me via email as listed above,Rehearsing and Shooting will occur from the 16th to the 25th. Any final shots will be taken on the 28th if necessary.
Synopsis:This film follows Harlem and his group of friends as they propel themselves into music and struggle. Themes include teenage angst, romance, sexual assault and drug abuse.Travel with this ragtag group as they grow through the chaos of adolescents.
Looking for actors to portray the following characters (gender of actor might not match character depending on production decisions):
17 years old, Harlem is a dreamer. They want to be a musician when they are older and their uncle who is raising them unenthusiastically supports them. Harlem is unknowingly arrogant, selfish and hypocritical, but he also kind and well-intentioned. He is passionate and focused, to a fault. He also has a hard past that gives him an aversion to criminal activity. Once Paxton draws attention away from Harlem he feels his dreams are threatened.
Harlemās friend since childhood, their relationship has always been slightly more than friendship. They are very non-judgemental and is a great listener, even though theyāre normally a motor-mouth. Jocasta is an all around great friend, but is too much of a giver and lets Harlem take over their life. Jocasta end up in a relationship with Paxton.
A mutual friend of Harlem and Jocasta, Bowie is shy with big dreams of going out with Jocasta. Paxtonās step sibling, they all go to school together, but Bowie is in all advanced classes. Appears to be younger than the others.
Paxton is an individual who is mad at the world. They share interest in music with Harlem but is somewhat unreliable. Paxton truly has a heart of gold, but copes unhealthily to the abandonment of their mother and their fatherās remarriage.
Dr. Ramsey Masterson(40-50)
Harlemās uncle on their motherās side, takes his nephew/niece in when they were suddenly orphaned at age ten. Has always been close to Harlem, and supports them in most of their dreamy endeavours. Dr. Ramsey wants Harlem to be successful and believes they are growing into a fine young adult, but is not 100% certain that a music career will hold Harlem. Ā Ramsey is pretty overbearing and has taught Harlem his arrogance. The audience is meant to revere him as a trustworthy father figure, although itās evident that he has his own flaws and secrets.
Comic Relief, Elijah is a member of Harlemās band Blue Content. An extremely laid back individual Elijah comes off as stoned. Elijah just wants to play music, he has on a baggy hoodie and perhaps a beanie if the actor looks good in one. Also he always wears a pair of aviator sunglasses. This actor needs range.
Dan Tomlin (Paxtonās father)(40-50) ---Cameo
A very reserved character. He is only in one scene. He is married to Bowieās mother who went to school with Ramsey. He has many secrets and is deceivingly charming.
If you don't think you fit these descriptions, please, still come to the audition. Bring your friends. Bring your family. Let's make some cool art.