BOISE, ID - AUDITIONS FOR FILM "A FLUSH OF HEARTS"
Clear as Mudd Films will be holding open auditions for the upcoming feature length film, "A Flush of Hearts." shooting this summer.
The film, is about a young man who hits the
streets of Las Vegas to get money for his sister who has fallen ill with
cancer. He meets Ace an amateur poker player and quickly finds himself in the
underground poker scene. Jason finds out that Ace is on the run from a loan
shark. The to unlikely friends end up in the card game of their lives where the
stakes are much more important than money.
A FLUSH OF HEARTS CHARACTER LIST
ACE Male(18-30)-
A young, good looking man in his mid twenties.
Ace is an aspiring poker pro who is down on his luck. He loves the game of
poker, has played since he was a child, was coached by pros and is constantly
doing everything he can to find his next game. He moved to Las Vegas from
Boston, to live with his sister who was in nursing school there. His gambling
addiction has led him into some trouble, because now he is indebted to a
dangerous loan shark. Ace is a smooth talking con artist type. But, he has a
big heart and it shows in his interactions with others.
STEPHANIE PATRICK - Female(20-30)
Stephanie is Ace's older sister, also originally
from Boston. She moved to Las Vegas to attend nursing school there and ever
since her brother moved in with her she has had to 'babysit' him. Both come
from a trust-fund family, but unlike her brother, Stephanie still has money in
hers. She is a softer spoken kind hearted and compassionate person. She puts up
with a lot out of love and always tries to help those around her.
FRANK VALINCIA- Male (40-60)
Frank is a revered loan shark in Las Vegas, and
he does just that loans money to poor suckers who need it. But if they don't
pay it back he does more than just report them to the credit agencies. Frank is
ruthless and heartless, he cares only about getting his money. Yet, he has a
sarcastic wit and odd sense of humor about it. He is shorter and a bit stocky.
He uses his enforcers Nick and Markus to help get things done.
MISTY CARLISLE- Female (18-25)
Misty is Aces estranged girlfriend. They have a
complicated relationship. Misty is a stripper. And she fell in love with Ace.
But, as of recently she only sees him when he is asking her to borrow money.
Not knowing the reason for this Misty gets angry and breaks things off with
Ace, but later realizes its not that easy when you love someone. Misty is fiery
and independent. But she has a soft spot for the man she loves.
PHIL ROTHCHILD- Male (25-40)
Phil is an amateur poker player, who was coached
alongside Ace and Sammie until he and Ace got in a fight during a major
tournament and were suspended. He holds a rivalry with Ace and relishes any
opportunity to break him. Phil is semi famous in the poker world due to a viral
internet video depicting him freaking out after losing a game of poker and
flipping the table over. Phil is short tempered and very self-centered.
JAYMEE FITZGERALD- Female (8-15)(depending on
look)
Jaymee is Jason's little sister. She has been
diagnosed with brain cancer, she had the tumor removed but her parents didn't
have the money to pay for continued treatment so the cancer is spreading. Jason
leaves the home to find money for her treatments, doing everything he does for
her. Jaymee is mature for her age but very quiet. She loves her brother more
than anything in the world.
LINDA FITZGERALD- Female(35-50)
Linda is Jason and Jaymee's mother. She is a
cocaine addict and alcoholic. She lives with her boyfriend Rob who is a trucker
but doesn't make enough money to cover Jaymee's bills. She blows off the
medical bills to buy drugs which is why Jason ends up leaving the home and
taking Jaymee with him.
ROBERT COATES- Male (40-60)
Robert is Linda's boyfriend. He is a redneck
trucker and member of a motorcycle club.
NICHOLAS VOCHELLI- Male (25-40)
Nick is one of Frank's enforcers. He speaks but
only when spoken too. He is large and muscular and is partial to a wooden
baseball bat as a weapon of choice.
MARKUS LOVELLE- Male (25-40)
Franks other large enforcer, who never speaks.
He prefers the crowbar to do his enforcing.
EDWARD 'EDDIE' SIMPSON- Male (35-60)
BOBBY KANE- Male(35-50)
Bobby is an underground poker player, who houses
a regular game for criminals at his apartment. He has a very short fuse and
doesn't like Ace all that much even though he lets him play. He has a violent
side that comes out when he's mad. He's on the lam for dealing drugs. He is
severely grungy looking.
JOHNNY COE- Male (35-50)
Johnny is one of Bobby's poker buddies, and
seemingly the favorite, because he is the only one that can talk Bobby down
from his outbursts. He also speaks for Bobby quite a bit.
SLIM- Male (25-40)
Contrary to his name, slim is a very large man.
He is one of Bobby's poker buddies.
TONY- Male (25-40)
Tony is a small squirrly guy. He is also one of
Bobby's poker buddies.
JULIAN SPITZER- Male (25-35)
A suave poker pro who hosts a monthly high
stakes game at his upscale apartment. Spitzer is cocky and kind of sleazy in
the way that a director of pornography might be. But he is well liked and a
decent person to be around.
ZOE MANCINI- Female(18-30)
Zoe is a regular at Spitzer's tournaments and
frequents other amateur Poker tournaments. She is quite a draw for male poker
players, as she usually dresses a bit scantily and uses that to her advantage
in the game.
JOEY BIGSBY- Male (18-25)
Joey is a poker player who is coached by spitzer
and a regular at spitzer's tournaments. He dresses and talks like a 'wangster'
LEWIS MOORE- Male (35-50)
A regular at Spitzer's tournaments.
DAVID GORDON-Male (40-60)
One of the announcers for the tournament.
MIKE ATTCHISON- Male (35-60)
One of the announcers for the tournament.
LENNY PETROV- Male (30-60)
A Russian poker player in the tournament.
DEALERS
Non speaking characters include, Poker players
in scenes 10, 20, and 22, street walkers in scene 1, a tournament director,
dealers, the older gentlemen sammie plays blackjack with, patrons at the café,
mothers and children at the park, and tournament audience members. EXTRAS can play
multiple parts. And smaller speaking roles can also be extras.
Please let us know if you are cast.
This is all the info Craze has. Thanks!