9 actors needed - Main roles in short mockumentary KONY2012 spoof - AUS

‘Generation Z’ is aimed at people heavily involved in the use of social media & pop culture
Casting no. 346385     All states, Australia
9 actors needed - Main roles in short mockumentary KONY2012 spoof - AUS
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Synopsis

Generation Z is a self-titled mockumentary style promotional video released by a fictional ‘zombie rights’ social activist group. A zombie outbreak has come and gone and the last remaining ‘infected’ are held in government quarantine camps. Generation Z lobby to have the ‘infected’ released into their care and attempt to gather the support of young Australians through a propaganda style film released through social media.

Location: All states, Australia

Payment details: no pay

Applications to this casting call require:
  • A phone number
  • A profile photo

The Narrator

The Narrator: The enthusiastic frontrunner of Generation Z. Although he only has a miniscule amount of actual screen time – he is the driving force behind the video, inspiring the audience with his rallying speech. (Strong voice acting skills required).

Males, aged 20 to 35 from Australia

Acting experience: Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: Australian

Jack

The victim ‘poster boy’ of Generation Z. A simple everyday young aussie caught up in the zombie epidemic. (needs to play both human and zombie).

Males, aged 20 to 22 from Australia

Acting experience: Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: Australian

Mr Randall

The loving father of Jack, Heartbroken by him and his wife's loss of their son Jack. Although only small role, his testimony tugs at the heartstrings of the audience.

Males, aged 40 to 55 from Australia

Acting experience: Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: Australian

Mrs Randall

The loving mother of Jack, Heartbroken by her and her husband's loss of their son Jack. Although only small role, her testimony tugs at the heartstrings of the audience.

Females, aged 40 to 50 from Australia

Acting experience: Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: Australian

Dr. Horowitz

The medical ‘expert’ of the video. Clichéd European authority figure from an obscure but official sounding foreign health organization. He is interviewed in an attempt to add validity to generation Z’s cause. (needs to be 35+).

Males, aged 40 to 60 from Australia

Acting experience: Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: German

Militia leader

Bloodthirsty leader of a local militia group responsible for the brutal ‘murder’ of several zombies. Small role, but important to the story as he spouts zombie hate speech to a news reporter.

Males, aged 18 to 25 from Australia

Acting experience: Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: Australian

Various Reporters (3)

Three different reporters and news anchors needed to perform interviews and newscasts. (male and female actors welcome to audition!) all speaking roles!

Any gender, aged 25 to 35 from Australia

Acting experience: Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: Australian

Activists

Extras needed to form a crowd of activists, ‘fighting’ to spread Generation Z’s cause. (male or female actors welcomed to audition!).

Any gender, aged 18 to 30 from Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: Australian

Zombies

Extras needed – staggering, wheezing, full make up – the whole nine yards for actor’s looking to have some fun and challenge himself or herself!

Any gender, aged 18 to 30 from Australia

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: Australian

Politician

Small but important role – reveals the governments plans to mercilessly slaughter any remaining ‘infected’ during a press conference. (male or female actors welcome to audition!).

Males, aged 35 to 50 from Australia

Acting experience: Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: Australian


Listing created: 9 May 2012

Applications closed: 9 June 2012
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