Seeking Talents for 'YBM For Life'
Darion and Devon are small-time drug dealers brought together by a twist of fate. This causes them to combine like minds of reaching success by any means and travel the path, of the underground drug-illegal trade. They face the challenges of upholding the code of the street, staying a step ahead of law enforcement, and avoiding permanent residency in the penitentiary. They struggle with creating a balance between the streets and those who are important to them. Their vision is to be the Gatekeepers of the streets, elite businessmen and providers for their families, and a symbol of hope for the community. Each with their own demons unknown to the other, that they secretly face makes them question whether they’ve made the right decisions and if they’ll ever make it out the streets. They make the decision to join together and vow to reach success by any means necessary. Everything comes with a price, will they be willing to pay it?
9 roles
Height should be 6'-6'6". The spontaneous and irrational partner of YBM. Because of his quick to act last to think personality he's not a stranger to life-threatening situations that put his life and at times others in danger. Born from a well-to-do family he struggles with the feeling of not belonging. The out-of-place feeling draws him to the gritty streets of Yonkers where he found solace in the city's housing projects and submerged himself in the violent world of the drug trade.
Sassy, extremely observant, and rationally irrational. She inspires me to be a singer. Raised in the projects, she is quick to jump to defense in any and every situation. She has the mindset that no one can be trusted. But once she finds that one person who breaks through that and shows her they can be trusted she displays unwavering loyalty and develops a unbreakable bond. That of which she has with Darion, along with a hidden desire to be with him romantically.
The younger sister of Darion. From a very young age, Darion has taken care of her and because of his lusterless, less than desirable yet extremely profitable profession he's been able to provide her with a lifestyle most young women her age can only dream of. She has a sense of privilege and can be selfish at times. Her beauty draws people to her socially but privately she is lonely. Growing up, those close to her weren't real friends to her and she found herself being used.
Drug supplier with a love of machetes. He is the nice nasty type. Heavy Latino accent. Should be 5'9"-6".
Traditional Italian mob boss. Rules with an iron thumb with an inferior opinion of colored people especially drug dealers. Should be 5’9”-6". EUROPEN
A neighborhood drug trade rival who is extremely envious of Darion. His dislike for Darion is apparent. Corner boy. Medium to husky build. Should be 5’9"-6’6".
A young man from the projects with street horrendous credibility. He's known for torturing and tossing people off roofs. Quick to pull out a gun and never not use it. He's a rational thinker but no matter what the problem is the resolution is always the same, "take 'em out". His callous ways are rooted in the demons that lie within. He struggles with the feeling of abandonment of his father. 5'9"-6'2"
Attractive, Physically fit. Height not specific.
Club goers, neighborhood crowd and friends of character in fight scene.
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