Casting Notice for Web Series “Proper Manors”
SAG
New Media Contract/ Non-SAG actors welcome
Male and Female, 13 to 65. All
Ethnicities. *See character breakdown below.
AUDITIONS:
Utah Auditions will be held either Tuesday, February 2 or Wednesday, February 3
in the SLC/Greater SLC area.
SHOOTING to begin in June
2010
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Pietro
D’Alessio
PRODUCERS: Caitlin Haffert and Bret
Carneiro
WRITERS: Brian Pickard, Michael Berry, and
Pietro D’Alessio
CASTING DIRECTOR: Adrienne
Montezinos
Seeking actors for a new Web Soap created by Pietro D’Alessio,
shooting to begin in June 2010. The story centers on a group of teenagers and
their families. Many lead parts are still available as well as supporting and
background actors. This is a character breakdown for many roles for the soap
opera. Some will work in later episodes.
Lead Roles:
JEF KNIGHTS (Lead)—18, tall, blonde, blue eyed, good looking, Joey’s
partner –in –crime and the only person he trusts. He is a genuine person with a
weakness for women and a soft spot for friends.
CLAIRE WALDEN (Lead)—16,
Local heiress, gorgeous blonde, rich. Not to be taken lightly and doesn’t take
“no” for an answer. She’ll manipulate and toy with others’ feelings to get what
she wants. She sincerely wants what is best for others but yet can’t help
putting herself first. Having a good time and laughing is paramount to her
existence and she is very popular with both her friends and other
men.
TRINA TRAPNELL (Lead) — 18, brunette, working class, with a few
extra pounds, very attractive and desirable. She loves country music, writing
poetry, the bible, and imagines a better life. She is a Sunday school teacher
who happens to be a nymphomaniac and desperately wants to change and desires a
better life than the one she has had growing up although she is not in any way,
shape or form condescending.
SHILA HICKS (Lead)—18, tough, smart, sexy,
elegant, stylish, thereby hiding her rough upbringing. She’s confused about who
her real father is, yet arrives in town ready to claim her family fortune. She
views others as an enemy, friend or a piece of the puzzle in her world to get
what she wants.
MICHELLE SUMMERFIELD (Lead)—18, African American, class
valedictorian, beautiful, smart, popular, effortlessly well-spoken and
intelligent, and hard working. She never fails to amaze—well liked by her
classmates and the community.
Supporting and
Recurring Roles:
BLANCHE CRAWFORD SORRENTO (Supporting) - 50,
Matriarch, Old Southern Money, entered marriage already independently wealthy
from her parents and grandparents. She was educated at a private all girl’s
university and claims to be liberal and open-minded yet when anything occurs
that could shine a negative light on her or what she views as her family and/or
interests, she can become conservative, conniving and tough. She is well
respected by most and sits on multiple boards throughout the community. It is
her attention to detail that often results in additional opportunities to
increase the family fortune. She is a tremendous flirt and has many men from her
youth interested in her. She loves to host and entertain but leaves the daily
details of housekeeping, the grounds, pool and such to her
staff.
ALESSANDRO SORRENTO (Supporting) – 58, Patriarch, Spy, Businessman
- A mysterious international traveling business man who has many secrets and is
somewhat unapproachable yet when he has had a few glasses of wine or beers, he
begins mesmerizing everyone with stories of his many adventures around the
world. An only child of immigrants that is still well connected to his family in
Europe, he is always whisking people away for trips and making new business
plans. His businesses include a bar, restaurant, car lots, daycare centers and
real estate. He is not one to stay in one place very long although he is a
responsible and caring father to his children and a reluctant contributor to the
community at large. .
VEDETTA SORRENTO (Supporting) – 56, female,
Italian. She lives in Italy where she keeps tabs on her family from afar and has
been quietly plotting her return. She is the quiet strong voice behind much of
the drama in the family.
GRANGE KNIGHTS (Supporting)—40, Tall, Slender,
Good ole boy, Southern disposition, friendly, firm, likes the ladies and loves
his son.
SUMMER KNIGHTS (Supporting)—25, Petite, White trash that married
up, great housekeeper, phenomenal cook when it comes to Southern cuisine, new
mother to toddler, very sexy w/out trying – true ‘milf’ appeal.
GUY
WALDEN (Supporting)—38, light blonde/possibly balding, portly, fair-skinned,
loves his whiskey, bourbon, and scotch. He is a great provider but a crappy
husband until he had to play the role in public. He has made millions in the oil
industry and owns all the local convenient stores.
MELODY WALDEN
(Supporting)—37, Tall, thin, blonde, perfect mom and socialite, spends her days
shopping, doing yoga, hiking, buying/selling stocks, dabbling in the stock
market and mentoring/nurturing her kids and being a surrogate mom to their
friends. Kind, gentle, tough, honest and doesn’t believe in airing dirty
laundry/family secrets and issues in public.
BOYD TRAPNELL
(Supporting)—40, Big, bumbling, uneducated, scary looking but actually very kind
man. Is more keyed into about what is going on with his kids then they think he
is and he also seriously scrutinizes all of his daughter’s male friends. He
likes collecting vehicles, working on engines and mechanical components of
almost anything. Most likely grew up in the mountains of Kentucky, wears ratty
clothes and drives a dump/junk truck. He is a reformed alcoholic.
TRINA
TRAPNELL (Supporting) – Average working class woman, Midwestern demeanor,
Wife/Mom, Attractive but looks weary from working so hard and supporting the
family. Simple tastes and simple pleasures, a Fingerhut catalog style of
decorating her home, works as an Assistant Manager at a Kmart type of
store.
MELANIE DALTON (Supporting) – 34, attractive, well-postured,
always pressed and cleaned appearing. A genuinely nice person, she was raised
Mormon, had an abusive alcoholic husband and has been on her own with her
daughter for several years. She loves cooking, helping others and being involved
in her daughter’s life. She has some confidence issues when it comes to breaking
patterns but wants nothing more than to be more successful and
educated.
JIMMY RAY HICKS (SUPPORTING) – 39, former jock, current
redneck/country boy, loves his Momma, NASCAR, kids, buffets and football.
Clueless and caring husband.
ANTONIO SORRENTO (Supporting)– 38, Italian,
Oldest of his siblings, married with two children, notoriously unfaithful,
trying to live up to his father’s expectations, has many secrets and connections
from his past.
DR. DOUGLASS SUMMERFIELD (Recurring) – 48,
African-American, well-educated, honest, family man, upper middle
class.
JOSEPHINE SUMMERFIELD (Supporting) - 44, African-American,
beautiful, tall, fit, intelligent, socially responsible, a pillar of the
community, some interest in politics and journalism.
MEDIO SORRENTO
(Recurring) – 36, Italian, middle son, irresponsible, sexually conflicted, drug
user, alcoholic, divorced, promiscuous, lives in the shadow of his older
brother, never fully accepts love even though he showers others with attention
and gifts. Wants to reassemble into a family he abandoned years
prior.
ANNA SORRENTO (Recurring) – 23, attractive, sports-minded,
Italian, brunette, petite, hopeless romantic, emotionally unstable, sharp wit
and finds humor in every situation. She is open to suggestion, easily trusts
others and is often misled. Needs a stable family to feel complete. Her life is
filled with tragedy.
SADIE (TBD) – 16, British, Irish or French, witty,
socially responsible, open-minded, loves and cares about most people, wants to
change the world for the better and one day hopes to be a great mom and
partner.
ARGUS WALDEN (Recurring) – 17, Loves music and politics, popular
in a nerdy sort of way with other kids in his social circle at school.
Incredibly wealthy but not condescending about his wealth and the opportunities
they afford him. Blonde, possibly pre-balding, polite.
CODY TRAPNELL
(Recurring) – 15, loves metal music, playboy magazine and working on engines.
Hates school and hangs with the loser crowd that has convinced him he doesn’t
need an education. Long hair, dirty, not very bright.
JACK HICKS/JIM
HICKS (Recurring) – 14, Twin brothers who may or may not be identical. Typical
average teens who have become latchkey kids raising themselves on leftovers,
video games and the Internet.
JOSE HICKS (Recurring) – 13, Latino,
attractive, fit, sensitive
BEN SUMMERFIELD (Supporting) – 15,
African-American, considers himself a junior Sherlock Holmes of sorts. Is
struggling to gain acceptance in the world/school and fit into his family. He
has a flair for making more dramatic than it seems.
ARIA MORENA CAMPBELL
(Supporting) – 36, former housekeeper turned paraprofessional, Mexican activist,
highly involved in her children’s lives, always busy and on the go, works hard
to protect her children. Loves to escape with cinema, a gourmet meal or
someplace filled with beauty.
KEENE CAMPBELL (Recurring) – 43, Good ole
boy, former military, has made a few mistakes and bad choices in the not so far
past and relied on the bottle a bit too much and is now trying to reconnect with
his wife and daughters yet his interests and theirs seem so different that he
feels like an outcast.
HILLARY CAMPBELL (Supporting) – 16, oldest of
three daughters, perfect student, sarcastic wit, intellectually advanced to the
point where many adults are easily intimidated by her. Other adults are drawn to
her as an inspiration.
GRACE CAMPBELL (Supporting) – 15, middle of three
daughters, flirtatious, fit, and always seeking an adventure and a more
interesting/mysterious or experienced man. She can’t be bothered with boys who
seem to only want to do what the average teen boy does. She sees a future filled
with travel.
SARAH CAMPBELL (Recurring) – 13, youngest of three
daughters, spoiled, lazy, goofy sense of humor, has a strong compass about what
is right/wrong and there is no middle ground. Quick to love and quick to get
angry, she is much tougher than anyone realizes. She loves her family, her
parents and animals. Would spend all day cooking and watching TV is she could in
the future. She is very intelligent and well-liked yet not as ambitious as he
older sisters are to change the world.
BO HOLLOWAY (Recurring) – 50, Self
made wealthy man with a love of farming and horses. His family spans many
generations back in the community.
SYDNEY HOLLOWAY (Recurring)– 49,
Petite, blonde, plays the victim, doting mother, her family roots run many
generations back in the community. Wealthy bored ex-wife of a womanizing
alcoholic.
BLAIN HOLLOWAY (Recurring) – 23, aspiring country music
artist, genetically inclined to have substance abuse problems, many women seduce
him against his better judgment. Great at talking his way back into
relationships after making mistakes, he is his mother’s golden boy and does no
wrong.
FREDERICK CHRISTOPHERSON (Recurring) – 17, red haired, freckles, a
lion in sheep’s clothing, plays the perfect teen to adults while secretly
manipulating younger girls and situations to his benefit. Arrogant, socially
distant, gains trust easily.
MARIE SORRENTO (Supporting) – 15, blonde,
attractive, spoiled drama queen, feels entitled to what others have, has a
self-inflated sense of entitlement due to her upbringing. Really is quite funny
and endearing yet can’t sometimes see the truth due to the alternate worlds of
reality she creates with the assistance and reassurance of her mom.
BIFF
LANGFORD (Recurring) – 22, Looks much older than his actual age, balding, slight
belly, incredibly kind and immensely private, a very funny compassionate man
with a quick wit and a love of music, magic, and film. He becomes a vital part
of whichever group he is involved in for as long as he’d like. He is wise beyond
his years and gives wonderful advice. Older women are attracted to him and
younger people see him as a mentor/big brother/uncle type.
ROSS – 35,
Irish-American, fit, tattoos, sexual deviant who does cocaine. Sexually
ambiguous.
MILDRED DEAN (Recurring) – 68, tough-as-nails grandmother,
wealthy, hardened, came from nothing.
FATHER CAREY (TBD) - Episcopal
Minister
ENRIQUE COOPER – Producer – sexy, smooth, thin,
mysterious
JOHNNA - Drag Queen Porn Producer
SELMA – Therapist,
African-American, 40’s
DET. THOMAS WILSON – Female, 37
MARIO – 23
to 28, stunningly good looking Latino Groundskeeper, calculating,
bisexual
JOHN – Neighbor, mid 40’s, eccentric, collects toys, games,
puzzles, models and more
Name
Age
Updated Acting Resume
Role(s) you are interested in
We will submit your information to the Casting Director for consideration.
If selected for an audition we will contact you and provide with all of the
audition details.
We need your submission by Tuesday, January 12,
11:00am
Thanks,
Craze Agency
