Results tagged “FREESTYLE” from Birmingham Mail - Mega Movies

IT was great to see Coventry screenwriter Geoff Thompson at Cineworld Broad Street last introducing the national premiere of his first feature film, Clubbed.

Imagine the pride he had in doing that!

The film was screened in two cinemas at once and the packed audience really seemed to like it. See my review in this Friday's Mail.

Meanwhile, Geoff's message was that if he can get a film made, anyone can - so he hopes that his influence rubs off.

In the same vein, you might like the chance to attend an audition to possibly become a film star yourself.

So here are the details of the next open opportunity in Brum.

ACTING AUDITIONS
The producers of Freestyle, filming in April and due for release in October 2009, are auditioning in Birmingham this weekend to find a new black actor, black actress and female mixed race.
Entrants will be asked to perform a one min freestyle basketball routine, a one minute streetdance routine and read an extract from the script.
The auditions are in the NIA's community hall from 9.30am-noon and 1pm-4pm on Sunday.
Details: www.bebo.com/freestylemovie

Here are the full details of the characters:

Man-Man (Actor) Male Black
One of Leon¹s best friends, Man-Man is well-built and athletic and an ace
freestyler. Role requirements: Afro-Caribbean male, playing age 18. Must be
over 6ft, athletic build and have strong freestyle skills.

Ondene Marchant - Female Mixed Race
Female Lead: a beautiful and smart mixed-race girl from a wealthy background
who dreams of studying law at Oxford.
Role requirements: Mixed race girl, playing aged 17. Good basketball skills
essential, freestyle and dance skills preferred.

Prunella - Female Black
Ondene¹s rival both on and off the court. She has bags of attitude and
wicked freestyle skills to match.
Role requirements: Afro-Caribbean girl, playing age 18. Good freestyle
skills essential.

To register for your audition spot please email freestyle@revolvergroup.com

The best entrants seen at auditions around the country will go through to the grand finals in London on January 24.

The film is being promoted as 'an urban love story that revolves around a freestyle basketball competition... a uniquely British take on traditional American genre
films such as Step Up and High School Musical, with the added urban grit of
something like Kidulthood'.

"Freestyle" Your Way To Stardom!

Revolver Entertainment is teaming up with the social networking site Bebo and the National Basketball Association (NBA) in a unique initiative to search for talented individuals who can not only act but also bust some moves on the dance floor and master a ball on the basketball court.

The winning contestants will go on to take the lead roles in Freestyle, a British urban drama set in the competitive world of freestyle basketball.

Regional auditions will be held throughout January in London (10th), Manchester (17th) and Birmingham (18th), and lucky contestants who impress the judges will be invited to compete in the grand finals, which take place in London on the 24th January.

The "Search For A Star" competition will be judged by a panel of experts that includes Kolton Lee (Freestyle director and ex-professional basketball player), Kenrick "H20" Sandy (ace choreographer who has worked with the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Misteeq, Sugababes, Big Brovas and Fergie) and a special celebrity guest.

The NBA, which has made a long-term commitment to grow the game of basketball in the UK, will support "Search for a Star" by providing audition venues, talent scouts and basketball product for participants.

Kolton Lee, director of Freestyle said: "Basketball is the fastest growing sport in the UK and extremely popular with urban youths.

"Freestyle shows urban youth culture in the UK as it really is and we are keen for the cast of the film to reflect this.

"We are not just looking for actors but for young people who can relate to the subject matter, and we hope that Freestyle will provide a unique opportunity for their voices to be heard."
All entrants must register for their audition spot via the film's Bebo profile:

www.bebo.com/FreestyleMovie

Freestyle has been financed by Film London, BBC Films and the UK Film Council, and will be released in the UK in autumn 2009 by Revolver Entertainment.