Acting Job Description

Production: New Dawn (Short Film) Location: Manchester/Salford Employer: Student Duration: 2 days, starts Last week of March (non-Equity artist contracts)

Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Director: Ian Dunning. It’s 2045, the UK is in ruins, there have been a number of disasters through out the years, which have had lasting damage on the public, and the UK’s resources, these failings to protect the public have brought large unrest to the UK population. Campaigning on a policy of change and stability Dawn Phillips has just won the general election. We enter on a meeting between Dawn and a small selection of the best advisors in the country as they try and work out a full plan as to how to get the country back in running order and back to the days that the older public fondly remembers. During the meeting we follow through the discussions/arguments as to what needs to be done on the main subjects currently in the publics eye, these are flooding, drinking water supplies, UK’s energy security and possible population problems. During these discussions we will occasionally have a flashback to the disaster or to the publics reaction to the disasters. As the meeting draws out the new PM starts to get more and more exhausted and depressed with the arguments between the solutions and the debate if they are worth the financial cost to the country and if the solutions are just quick shortcuts, which could have a bigger impact in the future. Actors need to be located around Manchester or North West of England or be willing to cover their own expenses. Apply to: newdawn2045@gmail.com

8 breakdowns: 1.   Female / 31-40 yrs. / Caucasian. [Others like this] Prime Minister Dawn Phillips- Strong intelligent woman, age to look 33-40 2.   Male / 51-60 yrs. / Caucasian. [Others like this] Senior Advisor Adrian- Used to be hopeful but lost his ambition and now believes the country cant change, age 50-60 3.   Male / 31-40 yrs. / Caucasian. [Others like this] Environmental Advisor Simon- Young ambitious, slightly naïve but believes in change, age 30-40 4.   Female / 25-30 yrs. / Caucasian. [Others like this] PR Lucy- Young knowledgeable woman who knows public relations inside out, age 27-35 5.   Male / 41-50 yrs. / Caucasian. [Others like this] Energy Advisor Graham- Middle aged classic politician smooth and collected until the reporter scrutinizes him, age 40-50 6.   Male / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. [Others like this] Reporter- Similar to Paxman hard hitting, intelligent, age 30’s/40’s 7.   Female / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. [Others like this] PA- Young, energetic, eager to please assistant, age 22-26 8.   Male / 61+ yrs. / Caucasian. [Others like this] Dawns Father- Old ex advisor, tried to get change to happen but was shot down and now believes current system is flawed and cant change but believes Dawn might be able to change it all, age 70’s+

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