Casting Call, Actors for Political Parody

 

From: Chris [mailto:ninebuddhas@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 8:44 PM
Subject: Actors for Political Parody

 

At this time of year when our intersections have been planted with fields of political signs, I offer a nonpartisan giggle over the idea that seeing the name of a candidate will somehow make us more likely to vote for that particular candidate -- as if the ability to post one's own name on corrugated plastic signage on street corners was indicative of political merit.

Wouldn't we all be muchbetter off if all of the money spent on these modern day "yard signs" was spent on starving children, dogs that need to be castrated, biomedical research, or ice cold beer? 

I'm particularly enamored by the signs that just say "YES on Prop. 201" or for that matter "NO on Proposition 300." These signs are better than the candidate advocacy signs, because they simultaneously assume that the viewer is so politically astute that he or she already knows what Proposition 300 is, and that they are so gullible that they are more likely to vote either Yes or No on any particular proposition, because they saw a sign saying Yes or No on a particular proposition. I can't even remember if it was Yes on 201 and No on 300 or No on 201 and Yes on 300. And I'm really smart.

In honor of the most wonderful way in which we pick our leaders and make our laws -- Nine Buddhas Pictures is doing a 3-5 minute political parody, called No on 70, in which a group of actors portray political activists who either support or oppose Proposition 70 and debate the issue without ever revealing what Proposition 70 actually is. Other actors will portray voters who will explain what arguments were compelling for them and what arguments failed. All roles are speaking roles. (Yip. Yip.) And while yes, we do still seek beautiful women and handsome men to plays this roles, this is a great opportunity for all of you peculiar looking actors. Are you a great actor who happens to have carbuncles on your nose? Great. We want you. Do you have a great sense of drama but happen to be grossly obese? Perfect. Talented actor with bad skin who is tired of losing out to that bikini model. Today -- you get the blue ribbon. Have you always wanted to act, but have been held back by your limited skill with the English language -- come on down. These are the roles for you -- you can play an American voter. (If you have lived in a trailer park or if you have a close relative who is a religious fanatic -- its a plus, but not required.) God forbid, we are even interested in filming children (assuming they are perpetually accompanied by an on set parent who is not too crazy and will not insist on telling me how to make my film).

We are shooting this Saturday, October 20 and on two evenings the following week. You DONT need to be available all three days as the format will be a series of short monologues that can be filmed in isolation and compiled in edit. There is no monetary compensation, but you will get a copy of the digital file sent right to your computer via You Send It (no more promised DVDs that never arrive in the mail), and highly coveted title credit.

After reading all of this -- you might as well be a part of it.

Let me know if you want in by replying to ninebuddhas@gmail.com, saying: 

YES. I support No on 70.

Chris
Nine Buddhas Pictures 

 

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