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United States

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.

Acting

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

African-American

Male

Zeke

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

Female

Mimi

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

Papa Zeke

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

Mama

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

Latino / Hispanic

Sophie

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

Jake

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

Mikey

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

Stevie

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

Both genders

Keri and Mo

Talents Needed for 'Transitions 2013' Film

Transitions is a faith-based family-friendly movie about holding on to faith as we navigate different lessons and questions in modern society. It reminds us that our choices impact others, even when we can't immediately see it.

There are other roles that I can't add below.
15-year-old boy, Mimi's baby brother
--Steven Thomas Williams 

9-year-old twins, Zeke's younger siblings
--Maurice Joseph Johnson 
--Keri Maléna Johnson

He is intelligent and articulate. Generally, he has a mellow temperament. He is a great protector by nature... sometimes even when people don't want to be protected.
He recently graduated from NC A&T as a Journalism and Mass Communication major. For now, he calls games there, mostly basketball and football. He diligently studies stats and projections for the players and coaches in his upcoming games. His ambition is to become an NFL sideline reporter on ESPN.

She loves her family ferociously and immediately reverts back to being five years old whenever she's talking about, or interacting with, "Mommy" and "Daddy." 
When she meets Zeke, she's almost done with her MAED program in Elementary Education and Special Education, working towards a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies. 
Her personality resembles that of Tatyana M. Ali, the original Ashley Banks.
The actress chosen will be at least 5-9.

A diligent worker and a shrewd businessman; quick-witted, but tactless. He is often very vocal about higher education being a scam, an unnecessary waste of resources. 
He is 50 when Zeke and Mimi meet, but he is still quite athletic. 
His intense temperament rubs most people the wrong way. Mama often acts as a buffer to salvage relationships.
Mimi easily breaks through his gruff exterior and it isn't long before “Papa Bear” lets his guard down.

Isaiah Sr./Papa Zeke

Dess is a stylist at Clips and Snips, a local salon.
She is caring, but stern. She is a born-again Christian, but she is not flamboyant like many Black Christian moms on TV and in movies. Her personality is more grounded, resembles Jo-Marie Payton who played Harriet Winslow of “Family Matters.”
She is unassumingly athletic and she loves basketball. She might have gone pro but there was no WNBA then. Also, her strict parents objected to the short shorts.

Mama/Odessa/Dess

"Jake" is a respectable and diligent architect. He collaborates with many groups and has projects all over Greensboro and a few surrounding cities and towns.  

Jake is generally mellow and relatable, except when it comes to Mikey. 

On the rare occasion that Sophie speaks Spanish, it's obvious that Jake doesn't understand.

Jake [Mimi's dad]

"Sophie" is very articulate and sophisticated, intelligent, charismatic, and feisty. You might not agree with everything she says, but she's great at breaking things down and helping people buy in. 
She isn't manipulative, but she can sometimes be rude/bossy and annoying.  As aggravating as she can be, you can't help but respect her. 
She is a second-generation immigrant from Puerto Rico, Yauco near Cerro El Rodadero. She rarely speaks Spanish, except with Stevie.

Sophie [Mimi's mommy]

"Mikey" was born January 13, 1994, and he was Salutatorian of Dudley’s Class of 2012 and he went to NC State on a full academic scholarship.
Sometimes, he gets frustrated "living in Mimi's shadow, " but she knows how to encourage him. 
A night of drinking with the frat led to alcohol poisoning that almost killed him. Jake and Sophie panicked and snatched him out of school and put him in AA. He fights alcoholism for the rest of his life.
He is 19 when Zeke and Mimi meet.

Mikey [Mimi's middle brother]

Casting Talents for 'Transitions' Faith-Based Movie

Shane Johnson

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Shane Johnson

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