Cast Call for made in Arkansas Human Trafficking movie
Open audition
Date: May 22nd
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Location: Arkansas Studies Institute (ROOM 110)
401 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone number: (501) 320-5700
Report to the Arkansas Studies Institute (room 110) any time after 9:15 A.M. Auditions begin at 9:30 sharp. (No one is allowed inside the building before 9 A.M. and it will take us a few minutes to get in and set up.) If you choose to arrive early, you may line up in the main library parking lot. The Arkansas Studies Institute parking lot entrance is close to room 110. Note: You may prefer public parking because the library parking will cost about $2 per hour.
AMMO: The Arkansas Movie Makers Organization is in development of a sex trafficking movie project to be filmed in central Arkansas.
The new title is:
HEARTLAND PRECINCT: Missing Girls
A Cody G. Carson film
The former working titles were "I Was Trafficked" and "Girls for Sale"
About The Movie
This film is to be shot in HD digital and designed for theatrical release as a crime chiller. It is the first project of AMMO: the Arkansas Movie Makers Organization. AMMO has higher standards of decency than typical Hollywood productions. Although this movie will not be kid-friendly viewing, the movie does contain pro-family values, and addresses some of the root causes of Human Trafficking. It also contains information that may help rescue some of the 100,000 sex slaves currently held captive in the United States whose average age is 11.
The target rating for this movie is PG-13. There will be no nudity, however it may be implied. Some of the scenes will be very intense and may cause the movie to get an R rating. There is no profanity written in the script, however, if an actor adds mild profanity during filming, it will be the director's discretion if it remains.
To get an idea of the thematic elements, see the movies "Human Trafficking" and "Taken".
Casting Priority
Most small roles and bit parts will be reserved for Arkansas residents. This is to ensure that the production does not get delayed by the last minute no show of a small part. The lead and larger supporting roles are open to any U.S. residents.
Shooting Dates
The planned main shoot is currently scheduled for July 24th through August 8th. Second unit shooting will begin as soon as all elements of the project are ready and the locations become available. Local residents will be needed as extras and bit parts for second unit filming. Additional cast calls may be posted in the Arkansas market as needed to fill these roles.
Qualifications for Audition
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. This is because audition time and space is limited. Minors will not be allowed to participate in this film project without written permission by someone legally responsible for the minor. Therefore we cannot allocate the time needed to audition anyone who will not be given permission to participate in the project. Also, the audition is located in a public place in the downtown area and there will be no AMMO sponsored supervision of minors.
Safety and Conflict of Interest
This movie contains strong anti-porn messages and also addresses other root causes of rape, pedophilia, and Human Trafficking. To ensure the safety of the underage female cast, and to maintain a family friendly on set environment, we will not be hiring any sex offenders. To avoid conflict of interest, we should also avoid working with anyone involved with the production, promotion, distribution or sales of adult / pornographic material. This includes performers within the adult industry. Models / actresses who do nude or topless work need not apply.
SAG Pay Scale Goal
Because the project started with a zero budget plan, all actor salaries and travel expenses will be deferred until distribution unless a higher budget level is reached. If enough investors come onboard, deals may be made with some or all actors for all or partial front end pay.
Although nothing has been finalized at this time, it is our goal to make this production in accordance with a SAG Ultra Low Budget agreement and at least offer scale (or better) rates to the smaller roles and higher than scale rates to the lead and main supporting roles. However, we are still early in pre-production and these details have not yet been finalized.
Bottom line: If this movie does not sell, then you will not be paid. If the movie sells well, then you will be paid SAG scale as a starting point, and distribution will determine what (if any) extra bonuses are paid. However, pay should NOT be the issue about working in this movie. Many have signed onto the project considering it to be a helps ministry for the victims of sex trafficking.
Principle Casting Breakdown
As of this posting all roles are open.
Lead Characters
Sheriff Nick Middleton – (Mid to late 40s) White. Tall and tough looking. Does not have to be super handsome, but he is not unattractive. Can be slightly heavy. He is confident, strong, and moral. A family man made serious by his job. Former Military. . He is fast paced, sharp, well educated, serious, and sometimes emotionally distant. He is an Alpha Male softened by having the compassion of Christ. Nick is NOT country, or cowboy, or redneck. He would only wear a cowboy hat on Halloween. He has no noticeable southern accent.
Mary Montgomery – (17) White. Fashion model or glamour model looks. She is untouched and unkissed. She is a head-strong outspoken conservative Christian activist who runs a home based video pod cast, talk show and blog. She is like a female version of Rush Limbaugh. Mary is no Southern Bell, has no accent. She could easily be a full-time news anchor. Her only local intellectual match is Todd Middleton. Like the "Lion and the Lamb" Mary has the peaceful, gentile compassion of Jesus Christ, but when confronted by enemies she is bold, confrontational, and can be like Jesus when he chased the money changers out of the temple. Bottom-line; she's a head-strong leader. Home schooled and academically ahead of her public school counter parts.
Kaydi Jones – (12) Cute, innocent and naïve in the beginning, but it does not last long. She is kidnapped by sex traffickers and is, raped, beaten, psychologically tortured and is being trained to be an underage hooker. Sometimes, she is "hollow" and distant (in shock). Other times she is very aware and frightened. Not a whole lot of speaking lines, but plenty of screen time all the way through the movie. She must act with her eyes. (Excellent acting skills with a very wide range are mandatory.)
Mike – (40- 50) White. Leader of the small sex trafficker gang. A cunning and forward thinking businesslike entrepreneur building an illegal local sex industry from the ground up. He takes pride in his small operation, Good at delegation. Only mean when needed. He does not think he is evil; he is amoral. Mike is not country, but can have a SLIGHT Southern accent. He is personable and could have been a doctor, lawyer or politician. He is well educated and knows psychology. He is a pick-up artist who uses his skills on the internet to trap underage girls by using fake social network profiles of 15 – 18 year-old guys. He truly thinks that he is the natural result of secular Evolutionary philosophy.
Deputy Holly Vega – (30 – 40) White or Latino. Attractive, tough, moral, adventurous, a Mustang car lover, who is good with computers and guns. Comfortable as a detective or undercover cop. If she was in a Bond movie, she would be the girl that Bond wanted, but couldn't have. She is strong, single and not looking. She is Sheriff Middleton's tough case partner and a good friend. Holly is outwardly a tomboy, but has a natural sex appeal that attracts younger guys. She hides her inner girly, girl vulnerability from everyone except Sheriff Nick Middleton and Detective Truman Ford.
Detective Truman Ford P.I. (40s) Can be White, Latino, or Asian, He is moral and inwardly attractive. He is a team player. He becomes the unexpected love interest of Detective Holly Vega during the investigation; therefore, physically he needs to be someone that Holly Vega would be interested in. Truman is NOT country, cowboy, or redneck. He would never wear a cowboy hat and has never ridden a horse. He is no alpha-male, but his integrity is rock solid and he is naturally charming & strong. He can talk with a woman openly about his feelings making him irresistible to many contemporary women. He downplays himself with playful non-sincere cockiness. He is a wholesome, open-book, good guy. Friendly, trusted and loyal. However, he is somewhat troubled inside by all of the evil he has seen in this line of work. He is a Corvette fan and former racer.
Supporting Characters
Derrick – (25 - 38) Black, big, scary and super strong; he could be a lineman on a College football team. He has a loud, deep voice. He is a sex trafficker who enjoys being abusive. He's a loose cannon, rapist, and murderer. He is head-strong and is sometimes a challenge to control. The girls fear him the most; he can unnerve you just by being in the same room with you. Over the top bad guy.
Rodney – (30s) Hispanic or white. Medium to small, thin. A sex trafficker, a follower. Has a soft spot, but it does not keep him from doing his job training the girls through rape and abuse. He offers occasional kind words and what he feels is encouragement. He is bossed around by Derrick and is often stuck doing the cooking and laundry. He is a creepy, greasy, sleazy, weasel.
Todd Middleton (17) the Sheriff's son and Mary's boyfriend. A handsome, tall, thin, karate geek, science fair winner and inventor. He is fearful of elaborate government and corporate conspiracies. He is Mary's cameraman. A follower. A romantic dreamer. He honors his commitment to not try anything with Mary.
Clare Middleton – (40- 42) White, Asian, or Native American. A bit heavy due to change of life. Intimidated by Agatha's beauty. She's not the insecure jealous type, but suspects her husband's friendship with Holly Vega is a pending affair.
Deputy Sean "Gung Ho" Briggs – (24) A rookie deputy. A former U.S. Marine fresh out of active duty as Corporal in Force Recon. He is a testosterone juiced, macho, jock and ladies' man. He would be a total jerk except for his dedication to his job and hunger to save the world that gives him a likeable hero quality.
Allen Craig – (51) Rough looking truck driver pedophile caught in sting operation who later becomes a witness. A story teller. Can't tell when he is being truthful.
Princeton Montgomery M.D. -(50) Mary's father and a surgeon. A dedicated family man and strong Christian role model. Confident attractive and wealthy.
Agatha Montgomery -(37- 40) A retired model, Mary's mother and Princeton's wife. She's responsible for Mary's beauty, conservative Christian morals, and home schooled education.
Pam -(12- 15) White. An innocent girl who is kidnapped by the sex traffickers. The movie's plot has violent intensity in store for this character; the actress must have excellent dramatic skills. However, this role may not be suitable for many young girls to play.
Jack Jones – (30s) Kaydi's father. A loving parent who has no clue about the world's dangers. Carefree, until his daughter is taken, then he steps into action.
Jenny Jones – (30s) Kaydi's Mother. A loving parent naïve about how fast her daughter is maturing. Feels helpless and lost after her daughter is kidnapped.
Deputy Lucy Smith – (40+) Any race. Average appearance and build. Not too many speaking lines, but meaningful on camera time throughout the movie.
Minor Supporting Characters
Rachael – (10) A pre teen sex slave. Dramatically intense filming required. Must have excellent acting ability with her eyes and facial expressions. Not a suitable role for everyone to play.
Deputy Jeff "Razorback" Spelling (30-45) A rookie deputy and the side-kick friend of Sean "Gung Ho" Briggs. He is more of a tag-a-long in this movie, but may be developed more in a sequel.
Karen -(14) The young actress who is used as bait in the opening action sequence sex predator sting operation.
Lance -(50) Any race. Owner of Memphis nightclub/brothel. Has V.I.P. contacts. Upscale businessman. No one would suspect he's involved in the sex industry.
Humphrey – (50-60) Lance's assistant and an auctioneer during slave trading. Heavy, short. Any race. A frustrated blue collar worker turned thug.
Small Parts
Mrs. Woods -(60) Black. Strong. Loud. Richard's grandmother. Opinionated.
Richard Woods (14) Black. He is an angry rebel hooked on porn and alcohol until he gets a surprise wakeup call from the police.
Bobby – (30s) A clean, attractive pedophile caught in opening sting operation.
Officer One (30s) A policeman who makes a traffic stop.
Senator (50 – 60) Male. Any Race. Pedophile. May or may not see his face. He buys an hour with a Rachel. He's Lance's friend visiting the Brothel for pleasure.
Dr. Gray (45 - 60) Any Race. Either gender. The ER doctor who saves Todd
Debbie (12-15) A sex slave delivered to the Memphis brothel. (ad-lib lines only)
Tina (24) Attractive and fully trained sex slave/prostitute at the Memphis Brothel.
Bidder One – (30+) Male; Any race. A brothel owner who buys sex slaves from the Memphis brothel. Should be only a one day filming requirement.
Bidder Two – (40+) Male; Any race. A brothel owner who buys sex slaves from the Memphis brothel. Should be only a one day filming requirement.
Bidder Three – (40+) Female; Any race. A brothel owner who buys sex slaves from the Memphis brothel. Should be only a one day filming requirement.
Bidder Four – (50+) Male; Any race. A brothel owner who buys sex slaves from the Memphis brothel. Should be only a one day filming requirement.
Deputy One – (30ish) a heavy "been there done that" cop at home on the job.
CSI Investigator One (25 – 45) Can be any race and either gender. (one liner)
Mr. Green (ad-lib only) ( 45-55) White. Can be any size. Can be disabled.
Mark Montgomery (10-15) (one liner) White. Mary's Younger brother.
Pete Montgomery (10-15) (one liner) White. Mary's Younger brother.
FBI Agent Marty Wright (ad-lib lines) (30 – 50) Male. Any Race
FBI Agent Jan Fredricks (ad-lib lines) (30-50) female. Any Race
Body Guard One (ad-lib lines) (25 – 40) Male, Any Race. Senator's Body Guard.
Body Guard Two (ad-lib lines) (25 – 40) Male, Any Race. Senator's Body Guard
Girl One in Club (one liner) (18 – 35) Female. Beautiful, and kisses Lance.
Girl Two in Club (ad-lib lines) (18 – 35) Female. Beautiful and kisses Lance.
Voiceover Work
Caller One (20-30) Male. A disgruntled Democrat
Caller Two (40 – 50 ) Female . A proud Republican
Caller Three (25 – 35 ) Female. A concerned independent
Police Dispatcher (40 – 50) either gender
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Script Sides
For script sides, detailed audition information and more, join our AMMO yahoo group at: http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/AMMO_Arkansas_movie_makers_organization/
When your membership is approved, click the files link at the left of the home page and look for the folder named "sides for sex trafficking movie" to get your sides and helpful tips on how to build the characters that the producers will be looking for. Also select the folder named "Audition Instructions" to get details about the specific audition you will be attending.
Please try to answer your questions at the yahoo group before emailing Cody G. Carson at CandlelightPictures777@gmail.com , we are getting 75 – 300 emails per day about this project and your reply may be delayed several days.
Sponsorship Request
We are currently seeking sponsorship from Police departments, hospitals, clinics, churches, women's help organizations, human rights organizations, anti-human trafficking organizations, pro-family organizations and private business owners. This film started as a zero budget project, but is growing with sponsorship and active partner investment.
Bonus Audition
In addition to developing HEARTLAND PRECINCT: Missing Girls, AMMO is also in development of the student level comedy, Miss Best Advice, a Sharl Hill short film. Actors can download sides from the AMMO yahoo group for Miss Best Advice and may combine their read to incorporate this project along with the Human Trafficking film into the same audition read. This project will require people of both genders, various ethnicities and ages, and needs eighteen "drop-dead gorgeous" female models in their teens, twenties, and early thirties that represent the full spectrum of diversified ethnicities. Join the yahoo group to find out more information about this project. Information will be in the files section.
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