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Talents Needed for 'Transitions 2013' Film

Greensboro, NC, United States
ID: 280931Exp: 3/18/2025
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Description:

The story follows 24-year-old sportscaster Isaiah "Zeke" Johnson, Jr as he meets and develops a life with 21-year-old college senior Amelia "Mimi" Williams. We examine how our life choices impact ourselves and those around us.

9 roles

ZekeMale22-33 y.o.African-American

Black male, mid to late 20s, average height & build, articulate

MimiFemale18-23 y.o.African-American

Black female; early 20s; intelligent, articulate, studious [a bit nerdy]; fierce love for family, reverts to five years old when talking to [or about] "Mommy" and "Daddy." Her personality resembles Tatyana M. Ali or Fresh Prince of Bel-Air [series from the 90s]. Actress chosen will be AT LEAST 5 foot 9

Papa ZekeMale50-54 y.o.African-American

Zeke's dad, Black male, early 50s, wise, cheap, tactless, brilliant mechanic, shrewd businessman

MamaFemale18-56 y.o.African-American

Zeke's mom, Black woman, late 40s-early 50s, loving but stern, born again Christian but not flamboyant, personality resembles Jo-Marie Payton from Family Matters

SophieFemale43-47 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic

Mimi's mom, mid-40s, intelligent, articulate, charismatic, even if you disagree you still buy in, insistent but not bossy, Law Degree, City Councilwoman, 2nd generation immigrant from PR but seldom speaks any Spanish except with youngest son

JakeMale42-48 y.o.African-American

Mimi's dad, mid to late 40s, Black man; architect with many pieces all around Greensboro, intelligent; great husband and father, generally; Sophie rarely speaks Spanish, but he is generally lost in those moments

MikeyMale18-19 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic

Mimi's brother; Black man; 19; intelligent, articulate, one night drinking with the frat almost cost him his life; "recovering alcoholic"

StevieMale18-18 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic

Mimi's baby brother; 17 at the opening; highly intelligent but socially awkward [autistic]; family treats him like a baby and he hates it! Sophie never really speaks Spanish unless she's really upset or if she's having a moment with Stevie, her baby boy

Keri and MoBoth genders18-18 y.o.African-American

Zeke's younger siblings; Black; twins = Keri is a girl and Mo is a boy; they're 9 when the story begins; both geniuses, but Keri is a class clown and Mo is a bookworm; Keri gets on AAU and is the obvious leader of the team; Mo is reclusive and spends most of his time in his clubhouse; He is jealous of her attention and has Munchausen