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Created Date | December 12, 2012 | |
Expiration Date | May 31, 2013 | |
Posted by | James Nevada | |
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Country | United States | |
State | Pennsylvania | |
City | Tuscorora | |
Location | The Strawberry Playhouse | |
Project Type | Short Film | |
Project Title | Coal Region |
Description:
It is the late 1800s and the Molly Maguires are becoming a prominent household name. The Catholic Church has deemed them cruel, violent, and not to be associated with. Francis is a young breaker boy who lost his father in the coalmines. However, his father’s friend Jack, head of the Mollies, looks after Francis as a sort of father figure. The guards hired by the Railroad and Coal Company do nothing but harass the young breaker boys, and the only ones to keep the boys from being severely harmed or even killed are the Mollies.
The working conditions in the mines are getting harder and more miners are dying. The Mollies can help ease into a better future with the revolt against the overpowering Railroad and Coal Company. Jack starts to fade from helping Francis, and he starts to be harassed and hurt more by the guards, while Jack sits there and watches. Jack wants to help, but any resistance against the guards or risk of arrest, and the working conditions may never improve. Jack tries to tell Francis in different ways, but Francis does not understand what Jack is doing, and only sees him fading away from his life.
Breakdown:
Role Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Age Range | Description |
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Jack (Lead) | Male | Caucasian | 41-50 | 40-48 year old Irish male. Rugged and built. Very protective over Francis, very protective over the coal mining families. No respect for the guards. Father of Francis, Husband of Maryanne |
Francis (Lead) | Male | Caucasian | 6-10 | 7-10 year old Irish boy. Weak, small in stature. Intimidated by authority. Never stands up for himself. Son of Maryanne and Jack. |
Maryanne (Lead) | Female | Caucasian | 41-50 | 40-48 year old Irish female. Very caring for Jack and the Mollies, as well as Francis. Doesn’t question Mollie’s actions, believes in the effect their actions bring. Mother of Francis, Wife of Jack |
Bryant (Lead) | Male | Caucasian | 41-50 | 38-45 year old male. Cruel and mean to all mining families. Ruthless. Well built and tall. Clean shaven. Head of Coal Guards |
Murton (Guard) | Male | Caucasian | Any Age | 38-45 year old male. Less tough then Bryant, just as cruel. One of his lackeys |
Chambers (Guard) | Male | Caucasian | Any Age | 38-45 year old male. Less tough then Bryant, just as cruel. One of his lackeys. |
Fuller (Guard) | Male | Caucasian | Any Age | 38-45 year old male. Less tough then Bryant, just as cruel. One of his lackeys. |
O\'Harren (Molly) | Male | Caucasian | Any Age | 38-45 year old Irish male. Rugged, partially built but lean. Caring of townspeople, not of guards. Sort of a goof, but very supportive of Jack’s plans. |
McNaulty (Molly) | Male | Caucasian | Any Age | 38-45 year old Irish male. Rugged, partially built but lean. Caring of townspeople, not of guards. |
Skully (Molly) | Male | Caucasian | Any Age | 38-45 year old Irish male. Rugged, partially built but lean. Caring of townspeople, not of guards. Indecisive |
Lackton (Molly) | 0 | Any Ethnicity | Any Age | 38-45 year old Irish male. Rugged, partially built but lean. Caring of townspeople, not of guards. |
Ciaran (Molly) | Male | Caucasian | 41-50 | 38-45 year old Irish male. Rugged, partially built but lean. Caring of townspeople, not of guards. |
Killian (Breaker Boy) | Male | Caucasian | 6-10 | Killian- 7-10 year old Irish boy. Best friend of Francis. Bit of a riled-up boy, doesn’t back down. |