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| Created Date | June 03, 2012 | |
| Expiration Date | July 31, 2012 | |
| Posted by | Tania Gessi | |
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| Country | United Kingdom | |
| City | London | |
| Location | London | |
| Project Type | Feature film | |
| Project Title | Balkans (TBD) | |
Description:
Title: Balkans (working title)
Genre: Thriller
The Story: A journalist infiltrates the Balkan Mafia in London. The themes of the film include organised crime, British and international Mafia, prostitution, investigations and music.
Shooting: HD, late summer 2012 (tbc)
Benefits: You will have the chance to display your talent and be part of a committed team with the goal of making this film a success. You will receive a copy of the film, a credit, expenses, a percentage of net profits, food and drink and regular updates. The completed feature will be sent to top industry contacts, anti-trafficking charities and festivals worldwide. A percentage of net profits shall be donated to anti-trafficking charities.
The filming will be fast and is known as 'hyperrealism.'
Breakdown:
| Role Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Age Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe | Male | Caucasian | 25-30 | Unstoppable, determined, curious, witty, vulnerable and a good liar, Joe's heritage enables him to infiltrate the Eastern European Mafia. Joe is one of the remaining few journalists committed to the ethos of investigative journalism and research – to uncover the truth using all methods in spite of the risks. Joe is half English / half Eastern European. |
| Natasha | Female | Caucasian | 18-24 | Natasha left her country in Eastern Europe to find a rich man in the West. Unfortunately she was conned and is now serving as a prostitute. |
| Italian and Turkish Mob | Male | Any Ethnicity | Any Age | Dangerous |
| Chinese Businessman | Male | Chinese | 31-40 | Triad member and successful businessman |
| Tim | Male | Caucasian | 41-50 | Vice President of an NGO and former crime reporter and newspaper Deputy Editor. He is in his 50's. |
| Murial | Female | Caucasian | >60 | MURIEL (Female 61+) Muriel is a trader of women and is English. She has been in the business for over 40 years and is over 60. She also has a good send of humour but can seem to have a strange and mysterious aura from a distance. |
| Small Man (under 1.4m) | Male | Caucasian | Any Age | A small man ( under 1.4m) presents at Sammy's nightclub. He wears a red suit. |
| Lon | Female | Vietnamese | 18-24 | Asian young female masseuse. |
| Call Girls | Female | Caucasian | 18-24 | May be some nudity but clothed. Eastern European females preferred. |
