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First Day, Short Film, based in Stoke-on-Trent

First Day is a short, ambitious film, about a young boy and his first day in detention

Casting no. 152767 - All regions, UK

Casting complete: Applications now closed.

Everyone’s been in detention one way or another, but can you remember that first day, the day when you thought it was “the end of the world”, and that from then on you would be seen as a “trouble-maker” Do you remember how that teacher ,who you never really spoke to before. Do you remember that kid who seemed like a regular in detention and didn’t give a crap. “Don’t look him in the eye” you’d tell yourself. Do you remember trying to impress the school “trouble maker” because you couldn’t admit to him that the only reason you were there was because you were late to class.

Well this is how Oscar's first day in detention was. Naïve, embarrassed and a little scared, he reported to the detention hall. While trying not to get another detention for getting in trouble, and also for getting out without suspension he befriends the unlikeliest of characters while trying to keep a low profile.

First Day is a short film, being made by a group of ambitious people, over a three day period.

Auditions will be held on 20/21 March (location yet to be confirmed), and the shoot will take place on the 6/7/8 April in Stoke-on-Trent.

Parts of the script will be sent as audition pieces, but if you wish to create a back story for the character and create a monologue that would be great.

Location: All regions, United Kingdom

Payment details: expenses for actual cast only

Note: All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Applications to this casting call require:

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Oscar

Oscar is a young, innocent looking, year 9 boy. For the first time in his life he has been sent to detention where he must face the uncomfortable situation of being sat next to the school trouble maker. Worried and on the spot, he must think of an impressive story as to why he has been put in detention.

We are looking for someone between the ages of 14-18 to play Oscar, however they must look about 14 years old.

Males, aged 14 to 18 from the United Kingdom

Mr Davis

Mr Davis is the bitter, strict, and more than often hated P.E. teacher come disciplinarian. He was the first teacher to volunteer for detention duty, and he was so enthusiastic about it that it was voted that he become full time, school disciplinarian, a job title made up just to please him. The Jamaican born and educated Mr Davis resents the students for having it “easy”, and often reminds them that if this was Jamaica they would have been kicked out of school and shamed years ago. With his

Males, aged 25 to 55 from the United Kingdom

Mr. Davis

Mr Davis is the bitter, strict, and more than often hated P.E. teacher come disciplinarian. He was the first teacher to volunteer for detention duty, and he was so enthusiastic about it that it was voted that he become full time , school disciplinarian, a job title made up just to please him. With his trusted whistle he often terrorises the students for every little detail.

Males, aged 25 to 55 from the United Kingdom

Mike

Mike is the typical detention attendee, not caring, unremorseful, very much of the detention type, a bit of a bully, only when it entertains him, always looking for the next prey. He see’s Oscar as another easy target and expects him to buckle under the pressure

We are looking for someone between the ages of 14-18 to play Mike, however they must look about 16 years old. We would also like someone who looks quite broad.

Males, aged 14 to 18 from the United Kingdom

Applications closed 18 March 2010

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First Day, Short Film, based in Stoke-on-Trent