Thursday, August 9, 2012

Casting: Motor City


This is a re-release of a breakdown for the Action Film, "Motor City". Due to most submissions not matching precisely what we are looking for, we decided to give everyone another shot.

So, what ARE we seeking? 
"Motor City" is an action film packed with character faces, thugs, criminals, inmates, security guards and would-be goons. Therefore, submissions should reflect the tone of the film. If you are wearing a designer shirt, a tux and a smile, you are not grasping the meat of this film.
We are looking for people that look like they've lived a hard life, people that resemble real-life criminals, some with tattoos and scars they've earned by living a not-so-fortunate life. We are also looking for blue collar employees, the unemployed, and yes, the people you wouldn't want to mess with; the tough, the don't-take-crap-off-of-anybody, the work-out kings, and the mean… grimacing types.
 Perhaps this is you. Perhaps you have already applied, and your photos are blurry, or so yellow-toned that we can't tell what you really look like. If you are interested in this film, and you are one of the people we described above, now is your chance. We are looking for a small core group of people to work on this film.  Please read over the following roles and see if any are appealing to you.

FACTORY WORKERS: Males only - 20's-50's. TIRED looking. Blue Collar. NOT YOUR TYPICAL WHITE COLLAR GUY. You may or  may not have scars, but you definitely work with your hands for a living. Subject: FACTORY
INMATES: Males only - 20's-50's ROUGH-LOOKING, Dangerous types, and Character faces, people with tattoos on their hands, backs, faces. Could be cut or fit… we need clear pictures of your tattoos and of your body as well as a close up of your face. Subject: INMATE
THUGS: Males Only 20's-40's. DANGEROUS TYPES. BEEFY, FIT, ABILITY to give cold, hard 'I-don't-care-if-I-have-to-kill-you' stares. Intense would be a great word to describe these people. Subject: Thugs
PRISON GUARDS: Ex-military or ex-policemen. FIT, BEEFY. In-charge type of attitude. Stern-looking. Subject: Guard
 POLICE FORCE: Ex-military or ex-policemen. We are looking for people that are ACTUALLY trained to fire guns, know how to carry themselves, and can look controlled in high-stake situations. Subject: POLICE
If you are interested in submitting, please follow the following directions carefully. TAKE PICTURES THAT REPRESENT THE TONE OF THE FILM. DO NOT SUBMIT HAPPY-GO-LUCKY and/or professional pictures. Please submit pictures that TRULY represent the characters you are applying for. DO NOT SUBMIT smiling pictures, or edit out your lines and wrinkles. We want to see the tired, the rough, and the dangerous. If you have tattoos, please take close-up pictures of them IN GOOD LIGHTING and submit them in ADDITION to the three required pictures. If you are built, males please take pictures with your shirt off.
 HOW TO APPLY (Better than last time.. :):
IN ONE EMAIL - Submit three pictures (a full length, medium shot, and a close up of your face). These pictures should be in good lighting, and should not be blurry or yellow-toned. If you are submitting additional photos (I.E. Tattoos, built body), please do not forget to submit the original three requested. IN ADDITION to the pictures, please submit your age, height, weight and phone number - people always forget their phone number! Pick your subject line (or multiple subject lines) and email it to ATLMotorCity@gmail.com