Diabolical Brain (Brooklyn, NY) is looking for talented actors for the
feature hi-def project titled "Across Dot. Ave." It will be an Ultra
Low Budget SAG project shot in April 1-15 and July 1-15, 2007 in
Dorchester MA, right outside of Boston. Based on a actual events, it
is the story of a former skinhead punk, now a successful stockbroker,
who returns to his hometown and is forced to confront the violence of
his past. We will have casting sessions in both NYC and Boston that
are not currently scheduled but will be in the next month. If you are
not able to attend these sessions, please be willing to supply an
audition tape or dvd. The film is written by and will be directed by
Mark Ezovski and produced by Brane Bala. Director of photography is
Micahel Huss.
You may submit headshots and resumes electronically or in hard copy to:
Mark Ezovski
160 N. 4th St., #6
Brooklyn, NY 11211
You must be able to do a convincing South Boston accent. White
characters should play Irish.
Kevin Hearns, 36. NYC stockbroker. Black Irish. Smart ass, good sense
of humor but danger lurks beneath his surface. NYC style but a townie
kid at heart.
"Young" Kevin Hearns, 20. White. Skinhead losing his connection to the
cause. In love with a girl from college but still willing to throw
down. Possible partial nudity required.
Danny Sullivan, 36. White. Former skinhead, ex-con fresh out of jail.
Baseball star as a youth. Beaten by life but has wisdom that others
might not suspect.
"Young" Danny Sullivan, 20. White. "Little brother" to the Young
Kevin. Willing to please so others will approve of him. Suffers from
an unrequited love.
Owen Laughlin, 36. White. Skinhead with muscles from head to toe from
long days in the prison yard. Violent but intelligent.
"Young" Owen Laughlin, 20. White. Young punk looking to make money
dealing drugs. The leader of the skinhead gang.
Jimmy Meaney, 36. White. Former skinhead and burnt out drug dealer.
Has a sense of humor even if he is nonsensical.
"Young" Jimmy Meaney, 20. White. "Young" Owen's lapdog and chief supporter.
Charlie, 34. White. Townie kid grown up into insurance salesman. From
the good side of town.
"Young" Charlie, 18. White. Preppy ladies man and party host. Ready
for a good time.
Bethy Hearns, 34. White. Former skinhead girl grown up prim and
proper. Bank teller, two kids and a station wagon.
"Young" Bethy, 18. White. Quit the skinhead life to hang with the kids
from the right side of the tracks. Still is kind to "Young" Danny.
Sarah Hearns, 22. White. Thinks of her brother Kevin as more of a
father figure than her actual father. Back into the skinhead life
after dropping out of college. Buzzcut hair with bangs.
"Young" Sarah Hearns, 6. White. Scared by a 2 a.m. police visit.
Tommy Hearns, 64. Black Irish. Alcoholic. Tired from years of work.
Has cancer but doesn't want to tell anyone.
Colleen Hearns, 62. White. Abused wife. Unaware of the meaning of the
events in her life. Loving but oblivious mother.
Auny Sarah, 65. White. About to have part of her cancerous lung
removed. Adores her niece Sarah Hearns who looks up to her as a mother
figure.
Uncle Billy, 65. White. Worried about his sick wife. His eyes aren't
what they used to be.
Maggie Sullivan, 62. White. Sick from cancer but recovering. Sorry for
her son Danny's time in prison. Blames it on others.
Herc, 25-30. Black. Skinhead leader and powerful drug dealer. Long
spiked Mohawk.
Meghan, 18-30. Any race. Punker girlfriend of Herc. Drug user.
Hilary, 20. White. Tramp in love with one of the many guys she
regularly sleeps with, but engaged to married. Possible partial nudity
required.
Coffee shop employee, early 20's. East Asian, must play Vietnamese and
speak with an accent. Makes a great latte.
Neighbor man, 45-65. White. Tired of the kids from the other side of
town ruining his peace and quiet.
Well dressed man, 30-45. White. Beaten by skinheads for having a neat
appearance.
Ronnie, 18-20. White. Preppy kid who likes golf. Party host. Upset
when the skinheads start playing with his father's golf clubs.
3 Teens, 16-20. White. Harass a homeless man and hurl slurs.
Petey, 30-45. White. Auto mechanic. Pool player. Peace maker.
Joey, 35-45. White. Auto mechanic. Protective of his cousin when
troublemakers come around.
Officer Crowley, 30- 60. Any race. Dorchester, MA PD.
Officer Johnson, 30-60. Any race. Dorchester, MA PD.
Druggie, 20 -30. Male, any race. Able to do a back flip or other
strange acrobatic feat. Small body size. Coke head.
Security Guard, 20-55. White male. Imposing physique.
Danielle, 20. White. Smart and otherwise conservative college girl
giving "Young" Kevin the benefit of the doubt.
All ages needed as bar patrons (white), coffee shop patrons and
employees (any race), late teens and young 20's as party guests.
Thanks for your interest. Hope we can do some work together.