Looking for cast members

Didn't know if anyone would be interested, but just spotted this on "the forum whose name we do not mention".

I have written a Sitcom and am now in the process of casting. I am very keen to cast up and coming comics alongside more experienced actors.

The Sitcom follows a group of Police Officers during their day to day patrols and outside of work. This is not a remake of The Thin Blue Line and will have more in common with modern sitcoms such as The Office and Curb Your Enthusiasm (Although in all likeliness, will be about 5% as funny as those, but you've got to set your sights high right?)

There is no money involved in the project as I am doing this completely for the love of it. What you will get however is...

Exposure
Experience of something other than Open Mics and regular Stand Up nights
Free Headshots taken by a pro photographer
A good time making it (hopefully!)

The plan is to film the pilot on no budget and then take it from there to the TV stations, etc. All auditions and filming will take place in London.

The roles I am casting for are...

COLIN aka CLUNK. (25 - 45)

A real dimwit, or depending on your point of view, a visionary. Niaive and blunt and says what he's thinking but gets away with it somehow because he isn't being malicious with what he comes out with.

JOE (25 - 35)

The life of the party and dependable mate. Unlucky with girls and has morals that change depending on the circumstances. Deep down a good guy. Probably a bit fat.

MIKE (22 - 35)

Cynical sarcastic bloke who is usually at the back of the room watching scenes develop as he makes snide (but truthful) comments. Impatient and questions social norms and rules. Good with the ladies.

LANCE (23 - 40)

Very hateworthy, slimy, punchable twat. Always right. Looks down on women. Fortunately always gets his comeuppance. Creep and weirdo.

If you like the sound of any of these roles and would like to find out a bit more and have a sample script sent over, please get in touch. If you are able to improvise scenes, you might be just what I'm looking for. If you have any footage of yourself or pics online, that will be a bonus.

Please get in touch if you're interested or have any questions.

Cheers

Keith
kungfukeith@hotmail.com

http://forums.chortle.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=315603#315603

Wow, those characters really leap off the page. They're so rounded - especially the fat one.

I could play them all - particularly the slimy punchable twat who looks down on women - although I look down on everyone - living in a bell tower and owning a sniper rifle can do that to you.

Unfortunately there is no mention of alcohol or getting laid, only the dangerous-sounding 'free headshots' and 'exposure', so I'm out.

Haha I didn't say it was a good oportunity with original characters, just that I saw it!

I was born to play Mike!

(I thought that)

Oh actually Bussell, there was something else that I saw that you would be great at. Hang on while I find it.

FOUND IT.

(A production company I'm working for needs the following for a pilot show for a new Sky channel. We film on thursday or friday this week in London. If interested, send me an email to anthonymhrichardson(at}gmail(dot)com , with head shot, CV and showreel if you have one.

Male - 30s. To play a real-life superhero who spends his life discouraging stray cats from having sex.

Scene is scripted - but does require a bit of physical comedy as well.

Filming around the Shepherd's Bush area.

Here's that email again - anthonymhrichardson at gmail dot com

Link: http://forums.chortle.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=35127

WHY WON'T MY QUOTE WORK, GODAMMIT?!
Thanks Godot- I was about ready to punch myself in the face.

Quote: Nat Wicks @ October 5 2010, 3:05 PM BST

Haha I didn't say it was a good oportunity with original characters, just that I saw it!

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That's okay Nat, there may be some edgy actor types (or bored Russian Roulette players) who might be interested in working with Kung Fu Keith.

I have a proposal of my own for Keith. I wonder if he would be interested in taking part in a workshop on Pitch Writing I'm running in my mind on Saturday week.

Here's a sample 'Never say your project is more like a ten year old sitcom (ie The Office) than a fifteen year old sitcom (ie The Thin Blue Line) as you sound further behind the curve than you really could imagine. Keith.'

Anyway here's the link to the workshop: nothing_to_see_here@not_really_a_link.com

Tenpting, Nat, but the offer's a bit too short notice for me. Ta for saving me the effort of visiting that interminable site anyway.

Quote: Godot Taxis @ October 5 2010, 3:45 PM BST

Here's a sample 'Never say your project is more like a ten year old sitcom (ie The Office) than a fifteen year old sitcom (ie The Thin Blue Line) as you sound further behind the curve than you really could imagine.

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Simpler, surely, to say "I will be re-making 'Operation Good Guys' but without the budget, or the actors or the script -- please join me!"

Oh come on, Lazzard, admit it, we've ALL had the urge to remake Operation Good Guys at some point in our careers.

I fit the profile for Mike... except for the bit about the ladies.