Christchurch "indie sitcom" casting

CHRISTCHURCH ONLY.

You may have heard of this Recalcitrant Media project and/or contacted me before. If so, please don't be scared to RE-contact me. If not, the crux is I want to produce an "independent sitcom" in Christchurch. So I am.

To be honest, I don't really want to produce an "independent sitcom" per se ... rather, I want to produce a "sitcom" ... but the current television/financial climate means options for mere non-Auckland mortals are very limited. Enough of that!

What this project obviously lacks in capital (though not necessarily experience/equipment), I'm hoping to make up for by way of a core TEAM of people with "enthusiasm" and "raw talent", who aren't afraid of a little "commitment" to a most worthy cause.
I've completed writing the six episodes of the series, and have a solid near-final draft of the first episode (who do you know who can say that?) and now is the point that I need to build that team.

There are several roles outlined below. Check out my website or contact me for further info.

Please note: I'm definitely not looking for big egos, or people who want to get rich tomorrow. I'm looking for people who want to give an "indie sitcom" a really good shot, and be part of a team that is doing something very unique. Something we can BUILD from while waiting for TVNZ not to call us.

There is no funding attached at present (obviously), but I'm happy to discuss "profit percentage" deals etc with all core members. This is not about me getting rich off your backs. This is about giving me and (hopefully) you a shot at something that we're otherwise never going to be able to do. Or something.

JEEVES

Males, aged 25 to 45

Small, geeky, (bearded?) over-educated type who becomes the lead character's "sidekick". Despite holding numerous degrees, and being uber-capable of almost anything, Jeeves has zero self-confidence. He is the quintessential "born victim". When the flat fills up, it is Jeeves who is inevitably banished to live outside in his van. Jeeves is tragically scared of women, who (luckily?) don't even seem to notice he exists ... with the raunchy exception of the flat's 50ish cougar neighbour ...

CARL

Males, aged 22 to 35

Carl is a big, handsome, athletic (Maori/Pacific Island?) alpha male ex-rugby player. He has lived, and continues to live, an ultra-charmed life. Though he refuses to leave the flat's couch for anything, he manages to pull more women than most men could ever dream of. A mysterious injury now means he has a "permanent sickness benefit" which allows him to drink, play Xbox, and "entertain" all day long. Annoyingly, for those that want to put him in a box, Carl also has cutting edge wit.

SUSAN
Females, aged 19 to 35

Susan is an acerbic, bitchy, razor sharp (Asian? Or another idea?) women who does not suffer fools ... or anyone really. She despises all the men in the flat, particularly Carl - which he can't understand. While she loves to complain that the boys should tidy up etc, she isn't actually any cleaner/normal herself. Her dark (though quickly open) secret is that she needs to find a permenent job, or husband, before she is deported. Both endeavours are severely hampered by her personality ...

VANESSA

Females, aged 25 to 40

Vanessa is a "normal", librarian-chique, WINZ case manager. She has been assigned to the lead character after his last case manager went insane. She constantly torn by her desire to be professional, and her empathy for/inability to control the lead character. He mistakes this for affection - which Vanessa tries to deflect. Vanessa has to cope with quite a bit of "crap", so becomes rather sarcastic and "beaten down" ... but maybe she also begins to buy into the "dreamer" mentality ...

MRS KRUGER

Females, aged 40 to 60

The 50ish, large-ish, nosey, "cougar" neighbour. Mrs Kruger is famous for her shrill voice calling out across the fence, her ravenous appetite (for food too), and her vomit-inspiring lycra-clad "strip-lates" workouts. Mrs Kruger always has her nose in what the flat is doing, but is most notable for her unlikely crush on the small and nerdy Jeeves ... which may lead to more than just awkward sexual predation ...

And more (speaking) extra roles.  So if you're interested, get in touch.