Jerico
Independent/Student/Studio: Independent
Union/Non-Union: SAG-AFTRA, Non-Union
Production Type: Feature Film
Production Format: HD
Production Location: Dallas/Fort Worth
Production Start Date: 05/04/2015
Production Wrap Date: 05/18/2015
Production Schedule: 14 days
Producer(s): Tricia Woodgett
Writer(s): Brandon K. Lewis
Director(s): Seckeita Lewis
Synopsis: Jerico is a comedy about two best friends, Jarvis Cook and Jerico Walker, living in rural Mississippi during the Jim Crow era (1944-1964), who take unconventional measures to obtain a better quality of life upon learning of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Character Breakdowns:
CHARACTER GENDER ETHNICITY DESCRIPTION
DIRECTOR F AA Kind hearted and petite
PERCY M AA Pudgy 10 yr. old AA boy
JERICO M AA Pudgy 10 yr. old boy
JARVIS M AA Slim 10 yr. old boy
MAE BELL F AA Jarvis’ mother
GRANDMA F AA Elderly & tough
GEORGIA F AA Beautiful woman; works at factory but doing what?
MC M AA Open
AMIRU F AA Voluptuous singer
WAITER M AA Open
EX WOMAN F AA Open
JOHNNIE M C Elderly,in a wheelchair; bitter looking; sick looking
ELDA F C Johnnie’s wife; sweet looking
TOBEY M C Country, rifle-toting
LOWERY M C Pudgy, country, rifle-toting
EJ M AA Teenage (15)
BUFORD M AA EJ’s father; big muscle man
EJ’s MOM F AA Open
AGNUS F C Beautiful woman; Marcel’s wife
CHARLIE M C Disgruntled middle-aged
EDNA F C Sweet, middle-aged, Charlie’s wife
MOTHER F C Emily’s mother
W CHURCH F AA Young 20s holding a baby
ROBERT M AA Older
SHERIFF M C Town sheriff
INMATE M AA Muscular man
JOHNNIE M C Younger Johnnie
CLARK M C Younger
MARCEL M C Little boy
Granddad M Hisp Elderly, distinguished
HECTOR M Hisp Pudgy age 10
KLANSMEN M C About 10
Extras M AA About 10, muscular
Audition Date: 02/21/2015
Audition Start Time: 10:00 am
Audition End Time: 05:00 pm
Audition Location: Service of Hope
Audition Address: 6540 Victoria Ave Dallas, Texas 75209
Paid / Non-Paid: Paid, Non-Paid
Other / Additional Compensation: Film Credit
Meals / Lodging / Transportation: Meals, Snacks and Beverages
Production Company: TigerEye Films
Film / Production Company Website: http://www.tigereyefilms.co
Email Address for Cast / Crew Submissions: mytigereyefilms@gmail.com
Special Notes for Potential Cast/Crew: Please send head shot and resume. Also, bring head shot and resume to audition. Sides will be provided at audition. Sides will NOT be sent out in advance. Thank you and GOOD LUCK!
