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PEACOCK
Producer: Barry Mendel
Writers: Michael Lander
& Ryan Roy
Director: Michael Lander
Iowa Casting
Director: Ann Wilkinson
Start Date: May 6, 2008
Location: Iowa - around the Des Moines area
Please submit pictures and resumes to:
PMS
Casting
2018 HYW G28
PO Box 122
Pella, Ia 50219 |
STORY LINE:
JOHN SKILLPA, a
retiring, shy and completely nondescript bank employee, leads a double life as
EMMA, his female alter-ego, who, so far, has never ventured beyond the
boundaries of John's house. But when a train derails in John's backyard, the
nosy neighbors in his small town of Peacock, Nebraska finally meet John's
"wife" -- and the fragmented sides of John's split personality begin to rip
asunder...
Cast members already attached to the project are:
EMMA /
JOHN - Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins, Girl
With A Pearl Earring)
MAGGIE - Ellen
Page (Juno, X-Men-The Last Stand)
Peacock is a town that time
forgot; not dated, but timeless. Everyone who lives here grew up here. Good
actors who look and feel like "real folks".
Seeking actors for the following roles: |
| [LOUISE STEINBERG] |
John's
well-meaning but nosy neighbor, age 35 -40, she walks with a dragging gait --
the result of her prosthetic leg. Disappointed when John persistently rejects
her friendly overtures, Louise rushes to render aid when a train derails in
John's backyard. During the crisis, she meets Emma, whom she mistakes for
John's reclusive wife. Louise is a bit of an outsider as she and her husband
have only lived in Peacock for 5 years. She is Jewish, but not from the East
Coast! She is from someplace small Midwestern city like Madison or Minneapolis.
(no "Jewish" accents) Louise has no idea of the true nature of John and Emma's
bizarre "relationship"...11 speeches & 12 lines, 5 scenes. |
| [RON STEINBERG] |
Age 35-40, he's
Louise's husband, who is also curious about their reclusive neighbor, John. Ron
is a man's man; works as a salesman for a large local manufacturing company.
Rushing to render aid after a train derails in John's backyard, Ron meets Emma,
John's mysterious "wife."...4 speeches & 7 lines, 2 scenes |
| [WILL] |
Age 35-45, he's
Maggie's co-worker at the diner, not to mention her occasional john. Has an
untrustworthy feel to him; looks like he would be at home in a bar fight. When
he turns nasty with Jack, Maggie's 2 year old son, Emma firmly and sternly
reprimands him...1 speech & 6 lines, 3 scenes |
| [NEIL] |
Age 45ish, he's
a tall, rail thin iron-worker with broken teeth. He's hired by John to cut up
and remove the wrecked train car in John's backyard. However, when Emma nixes
the job, Neil turns nasty and threatens to sue...4 speeches & 10 lines, 2
scenes |
| [DORIS AND WANDA] |
In their 20s,
these bank tellers also work with John. Intent on gossiping together, they
completely ignore John's existence -- until the train derailment in his yard
makes him the object of unaccustomed curiosity and interest...1 speech & 4
lines, 5 scenes; 2 lines, 3 scenes respectively. |
| [MACK] |
Age 62, this
security guard is John's co-worker at the bank. Probably a retired cop. He
spends his time napping in his chair with a newspaper in his lap. Please
include ethnic actors ins submissions for this role.1 line, 2 scenes [KENNY]
Age 17-19, This gangly teenage stock boy at the local general store is annoyed
when John rushes in near closing time for a few items. . Please include ethnic
actors ins submissions for this role...2 lines, 1 scene |
| [JASON STEINBERG] |
Age 5 to small
7, this polite little boy is Louise and Ron's son, who rushes to the scene of
the train derailment. This is a unique child, wise beyond his years. Not
looking for a "performer". We need a real kid ...3 lines, 3 scenes |
| [DRIVER] |
This driver asks
John for directions and receives a puzzling response. . Please include ethnic
actors ins submissions for this role...1 line, 1 scene |
| [JACK] |
Maggie's 2 year
old son, he forms a new bond with the doting Emma, who has just learned the
shocking connection that she shares with the little boy. Ideally, we would like
to find identical twins for this role, but we will consider individual
toddlers. Please put exact birth date on all submissions for this role. Must
have brown eyes and a pensive quality...4 lines, 8 scenes |
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[MOTHER] |
This mother at
the abused women's shelter says "Good Morning" to Emma...1 line, 1 scene
[FOREMAN] Age 40-55, this burly, authoritative foreman prepares to build a
bandstand for a planned political rally in John's backyard. However, when John
exits his house and orders him off the property, he tells his crew to take a
break...1 speech & 2 lines, 1 scene |
| [GLENDA] |
Another mother
at the women's shelter, she tells Maggie that she has a guest. . Please include
ethnic actors ins submissions for this role...1 speech & 2 lines, 1
scene |
| [MOTEL MANAGER] |
A dirty man of
50+, he's the manager of a sleazy local motel. He rushes to try to put out a
serious fire in one of his units. May be balding. Please include ethnic actors
ins submissions for this role...2 lines, 2 scenes |
| [MOTHER #1] |
This young
mother, who is pushing a baby buggy, comments on how John has recently come out
of his shell. This would be our slightly "ideal" mother; almost like the mom
you would see in a commercial...1 speech, 1 scene |
| [CAL/MAN] |
This coarse
working guy gets picked up by Emma in a local dive -- but when he arrives at
her motel room, he has a lethal surprise in store. He must be 30-35, 5'9" and
resemble Cillian Murphy...1 speech, 2 scenes |
| [PRIEST] |
This somber
priest arrives at the Skillpa house with some bad news. Think Norman Rockwell;
silver hair, a caring voice.1 line, 2 scenes |
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[MR. CLAPP] |
Age 45-60.
Authoritative. This train executive talks to John about the derailed caboose in
his backyard. Not one to be hurried, he tells John that they are planning to
remove the wreckage shortly...7 speeches & 2 lines, 1 scene. |
| [BOY] |
Age 7 to small
10. This little boy plays on the caboose in John's backyard. Put exact birth
date on submission...1 line, 1 scene |
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