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| Created Date | April 12, 2019 | |
| Expiration Date | December 08, 2018 | |
| Posted by | Administrator | |
| Country | United States | |
| State | California | |
| City | Los Angeles | |
| Location | Los Angeles | |
| Project Type | Short Film, Union or non-union, PAID | |
| Project Title | Lessons Lived (USC Thesis Film) | |
Description:
Bertha must learn to live her life and let go of her anger after her Grandson is robbed and killed. She also must learn to forgive the man that killed her Grandson Jamison, and cut his life short.
Breakdown:
| Role Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Age Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uma | Female | African American | 50-65 | Bertha's understanding, concerned and caring big sister. Uma wants Bertha to live her life and stop living in the past. Uma logical and the kind of person who will always tell it to you straight. PULL PAGES 5-6 FOR SIDES START WITH |
| Pastor Williams | Male | African American | 50-55 | The passionate, outgoing and engaging Pastor at Bertha's church. The kind of Pastor who will always be there for anyone who needs a shoulder to lean on. A good guy with a big heart. FOR SIDES PULL PAGES 6-9 AND PREPARE BOTH SCENES |
| Jamison | Male | African American | 18-20 | Bertha's outgoing, happy and charming Grandson. Jamison can be devious but in a sweet and cute way. A smart kid with a bright future who loves his Grandma. FOR SIDES PULL PAGES 10-11 FROM THE SCRIPT |
| Stan West | Male | Caucasian | 20-25 | The beat down, tired and hopeless man who killed Jamison. An extremely intelligent and resourceful person who had to turn to crime to survive plus deal with the needs of his drug addicted mother. Deep down Stan always wanted a better life for himself but that was impossible given he didn't have a positive role model to guide him down the right path. ROLE WILL ONLY BE NEEDED FOR ONE TO TWO DAYS, EXACT DATE OR DATES TBD. SIDES ARE PAGES 15-16 |
| DAD | Male | ambiguous | 28-40 | more handsome than rugged, he’s a city guy at heart who likes the idea of getting away and not above “cheating” to maintain the aura of his manliness. |
| SON | Male | ambiguous | 9-10 | likes to run around and play, but also enjoys a good book, he’s a good helper and overall sweet kid. |
| Daughter | Female | ambiguous | 7-10 | cute and used to getting her way, she gets bored easily and jumps from thing to thing often. |
| Mailroom Teacher | Male | Asian | 50-60 | Due to the lockdown, the mailroom teacher is not the only connection between the outside world and the school. He feels pressure of his work and thus he wouldn’t let a single mistake to happen under his eyes. ROLE CALLS FOR ACTOR THAT IS FLUENT IN MANDARIN |
