FROM CLUBBED TO... FREESTYLE

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'.