Casting call for Own3d ??? New movie needs MMA fighters, Bodybuilders, fitness/figure girls
by Anthony Roberts
Apr 25, 2011
James Hergott has announced a casting call for his latest project, Own3d, an MMA-based fiction movie. If you???re a regular on the Bodybuilding.com forums, you???ve probably seen Hergott???s last film ??? Striking Truth, a documentary starring Georges St-Pierre ??? being promoted on the main page of the site. Well, now that he???s finished competing (and winning) his first natural bodybuilding contest, he???s gearing up for his next film, and has officially announced a casting call for some of the major roles. He???s looking for MMA-types (trained and/or experienced fighters) instead of more traditional actors for certain parts, but there are a lot of open roles for random henchmen, bikers, cops, assorted tough-guys, etc???and I???m sure a lot of bodybuilders will walk away with these roles and more ??? every gym scene, every sparring scene, etc???is probably going to need people, both male and female. There???s also roles available for female cops, strippers, and assorted women characters, both speaking and non-speaking ??? I???m sure fitness/figure/bikini girls would be more than welcome to apply and audition.
If you???re looking to get noticed, break into movies, or whatever, this could be a golden opportunity. Here???s the official notice:
CASTING NOTICE
I wanted to update everyone on my latest project ???Own3d???. To give some background I originally went into pre production and casting on this project a few years ago but got sidetracked with a number of other opportunities including the MMA Worldwide TV show on HDNET and GSP documentary ???The Striking Truth???. Recently I have been free to start revisiting the ???Own3d??? project and began working on rewrites while dieting down for a natural bodybuilding competition.
Evidently, eating egg whites and tuna must be good for the brain because the last draft of the script got rave reviews with premiere boutique agency Original Artists (.: Original Artists) agreeing to rep the project domestically. Original Artists has represented clients behind some of the best selling recent martial arts movies including NEVER BACK DOWN ($25 Million US Box Office), THE KARATE KID ($177 Million US Box Office) and FEARLESS ($25 MILLION US Box Office). Original Artists agent, Chris Sablan commented on the script; ???As an agent at Original Artists, and as a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioner and fan of the sport, I have read several MMA scripts across the years. In fact, several have come across my desk and I have passed on them. ???Own3d??? I believe has the perfect combination of MMA and a great story. ???
Additionally I???ve been working with a Canadian distributor that is assisting with both international sales as well as help with qualifying Canadian tax incentives/grants.
The movie will be filmed in Ontario, Canada. We qualify for several grants and tax incentives and therefore have to follow certain protocol during the development stage. Currently we are casting. For the acting heavy roles we are going through casting agencies in Canada. Most of the talent, but not all should be from Canada.
Because of the number of MMA related roles I???ve been asked to find some MMA fighters for certain roles. At this time race is not relevant. The acting will be union but if you are non-union it does not disqualify you from possibly being part of the project. I???ve included a couple of character breakdowns below to give you an idea of the types of characters we are casting for. There are a number of roles for henchmen, bikers, male and female cops, corner men, etc. Of course we can always do cameos.
Special consideration (but not necessary) will be given to those who meet any of the following criteria:
-Well-known fighters with a fan base
-Canadian, especially if domiciled in Ontario
-Acting experience
-Attractive and/or unique look/personality
Remember we can use citizens from America and other countries; we just have to cast the majority of the project Canadian.
Unfortunately, at this time, we are not looking for crew or other people to help out with production although this will come soon.
The following are potential roles that we might cast with MMA fighters instead of straight actors:
Sample Character Profiles
TIMER JONES
(Age 25-35) The protective older brother of Jock. Timer is a successful MMA fighter. He has a good heart but is quick to turn to violence if he or his family is threatened. His presence has an air of confidence. He knows he can handle himself if trouble goes down and others sense that energy. He???s always been a bit of a rebel and was in trouble in his teenage and early adult years. While often bucking authority he lives by his own code of honor. Because of his past troubles, he seeks to steer Jock away from the same mistakes. To some degree this is a selfless act but there is also a component of this that is Timer trying to redeem his own sins by keeping his brother safe. He has that ???hero??? look about him and is good-looking and well built.
JACOB
(Age 25-35) Timer???s long time friend, yet nemesis. He is also well-built and used to wrestle with Timer. Whereas Timer pursued an athletic career, Jacob was injured in a wrestling match. He began work as a bouncer and got addicted to prescription drugs. This led him into a world of dealing drugs to support his habits. He is street smart and still has that competitive drive. Since not being able to compete as an athlete his drive went into becoming rich through drug dealing. Sociopathic, Jacob has always been jealous of Timer and this has driven him to succeed. As much as he wants to succeed he also wants Timer to fail. He uses Jock to get back at Timer. Jacob has an innate ability to understand human nature, especially people???s motives. He is able to exploit people???s desires and fears in order to get what he wants.
DETECTIVE WAYNE
(Age 30-55) A dirty cop who has become amoral. After years working vice, Detective Wayne believes everyone is corrupt and therefore he is able to justify his actions to do just about anything. He has little pity for the weak and believes the only reason people are ???good??? is out of their own self-righteousness. He is a whore looking to make money any way he can. He gets gratification in exerting power over others. His closest thing to forming a relationship with a woman is busting prostitutes and sleeping with them in exchange for dropping the charges. Because of the blue code of silence he has many sympathizers on the force who are similar macho types. He???s not used to having to answer for his actions or to any sort of authority. He has a man???s man look about him.
DUMAS
A biker who is absolutely without conscience. He gets off on hurting and terrorizing others. We can assume he???s lived a cowboy life of drinking, prostitutes, bar fights and traveling from town to town on his bike. He makes money as an enforcer for drug dealers. For him, life is a party and he is here for a good time, not a long time. He???s covered in scars and tattoos and has biker facial hair.
Also casting for the following speaking roles:
SPECIAL FBI AGENT
MMA COACH
FEMALE COP
ANNOUNCER
TRAINING PARTNER
BIKER #1
OFFICER
SHOTGUN SAM (Character role would like to cast with MMA cameo)
PIZZA MAN (Character role would like to cast with MMA cameo for laughs)
STRIPPERS (Ring girls could apply)
When applying please do the following:
*Email to jameshergott@gmail.com with Subject Line: Own3d Casting Submission
*Include any of the following you may have:
-Role(s) you are applying for
-Bio/resume (acting and/or fighting)
-Picture(s)/headshot
-Video/reel (acting and/or fighting)
-Citizenship and location of current residence (city)
-Contact information
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by Anthony Roberts
Apr 25, 2011
James Hergott has announced a casting call for his latest project, Own3d, an MMA-based fiction movie. If you???re a regular on the Bodybuilding.com forums, you???ve probably seen Hergott???s last film ??? Striking Truth, a documentary starring Georges St-Pierre ??? being promoted on the main page of the site. Well, now that he???s finished competing (and winning) his first natural bodybuilding contest, he???s gearing up for his next film, and has officially announced a casting call for some of the major roles. He???s looking for MMA-types (trained and/or experienced fighters) instead of more traditional actors for certain parts, but there are a lot of open roles for random henchmen, bikers, cops, assorted tough-guys, etc???and I???m sure a lot of bodybuilders will walk away with these roles and more ??? every gym scene, every sparring scene, etc???is probably going to need people, both male and female. There???s also roles available for female cops, strippers, and assorted women characters, both speaking and non-speaking ??? I???m sure fitness/figure/bikini girls would be more than welcome to apply and audition.
If you???re looking to get noticed, break into movies, or whatever, this could be a golden opportunity. Here???s the official notice:
CASTING NOTICE
I wanted to update everyone on my latest project ???Own3d???. To give some background I originally went into pre production and casting on this project a few years ago but got sidetracked with a number of other opportunities including the MMA Worldwide TV show on HDNET and GSP documentary ???The Striking Truth???. Recently I have been free to start revisiting the ???Own3d??? project and began working on rewrites while dieting down for a natural bodybuilding competition.
Evidently, eating egg whites and tuna must be good for the brain because the last draft of the script got rave reviews with premiere boutique agency Original Artists (.: Original Artists) agreeing to rep the project domestically. Original Artists has represented clients behind some of the best selling recent martial arts movies including NEVER BACK DOWN ($25 Million US Box Office), THE KARATE KID ($177 Million US Box Office) and FEARLESS ($25 MILLION US Box Office). Original Artists agent, Chris Sablan commented on the script; ???As an agent at Original Artists, and as a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioner and fan of the sport, I have read several MMA scripts across the years. In fact, several have come across my desk and I have passed on them. ???Own3d??? I believe has the perfect combination of MMA and a great story. ???
Additionally I???ve been working with a Canadian distributor that is assisting with both international sales as well as help with qualifying Canadian tax incentives/grants.
The movie will be filmed in Ontario, Canada. We qualify for several grants and tax incentives and therefore have to follow certain protocol during the development stage. Currently we are casting. For the acting heavy roles we are going through casting agencies in Canada. Most of the talent, but not all should be from Canada.
Because of the number of MMA related roles I???ve been asked to find some MMA fighters for certain roles. At this time race is not relevant. The acting will be union but if you are non-union it does not disqualify you from possibly being part of the project. I???ve included a couple of character breakdowns below to give you an idea of the types of characters we are casting for. There are a number of roles for henchmen, bikers, male and female cops, corner men, etc. Of course we can always do cameos.
Special consideration (but not necessary) will be given to those who meet any of the following criteria:
-Well-known fighters with a fan base
-Canadian, especially if domiciled in Ontario
-Acting experience
-Attractive and/or unique look/personality
Remember we can use citizens from America and other countries; we just have to cast the majority of the project Canadian.
Unfortunately, at this time, we are not looking for crew or other people to help out with production although this will come soon.
The following are potential roles that we might cast with MMA fighters instead of straight actors:
Sample Character Profiles
TIMER JONES
(Age 25-35) The protective older brother of Jock. Timer is a successful MMA fighter. He has a good heart but is quick to turn to violence if he or his family is threatened. His presence has an air of confidence. He knows he can handle himself if trouble goes down and others sense that energy. He???s always been a bit of a rebel and was in trouble in his teenage and early adult years. While often bucking authority he lives by his own code of honor. Because of his past troubles, he seeks to steer Jock away from the same mistakes. To some degree this is a selfless act but there is also a component of this that is Timer trying to redeem his own sins by keeping his brother safe. He has that ???hero??? look about him and is good-looking and well built.
JACOB
(Age 25-35) Timer???s long time friend, yet nemesis. He is also well-built and used to wrestle with Timer. Whereas Timer pursued an athletic career, Jacob was injured in a wrestling match. He began work as a bouncer and got addicted to prescription drugs. This led him into a world of dealing drugs to support his habits. He is street smart and still has that competitive drive. Since not being able to compete as an athlete his drive went into becoming rich through drug dealing. Sociopathic, Jacob has always been jealous of Timer and this has driven him to succeed. As much as he wants to succeed he also wants Timer to fail. He uses Jock to get back at Timer. Jacob has an innate ability to understand human nature, especially people???s motives. He is able to exploit people???s desires and fears in order to get what he wants.
DETECTIVE WAYNE
(Age 30-55) A dirty cop who has become amoral. After years working vice, Detective Wayne believes everyone is corrupt and therefore he is able to justify his actions to do just about anything. He has little pity for the weak and believes the only reason people are ???good??? is out of their own self-righteousness. He is a whore looking to make money any way he can. He gets gratification in exerting power over others. His closest thing to forming a relationship with a woman is busting prostitutes and sleeping with them in exchange for dropping the charges. Because of the blue code of silence he has many sympathizers on the force who are similar macho types. He???s not used to having to answer for his actions or to any sort of authority. He has a man???s man look about him.
DUMAS
A biker who is absolutely without conscience. He gets off on hurting and terrorizing others. We can assume he???s lived a cowboy life of drinking, prostitutes, bar fights and traveling from town to town on his bike. He makes money as an enforcer for drug dealers. For him, life is a party and he is here for a good time, not a long time. He???s covered in scars and tattoos and has biker facial hair.
Also casting for the following speaking roles:
SPECIAL FBI AGENT
MMA COACH
FEMALE COP
ANNOUNCER
TRAINING PARTNER
BIKER #1
OFFICER
SHOTGUN SAM (Character role would like to cast with MMA cameo)
PIZZA MAN (Character role would like to cast with MMA cameo for laughs)
STRIPPERS (Ring girls could apply)
When applying please do the following:
*Email to jameshergott@gmail.com with Subject Line: Own3d Casting Submission
*Include any of the following you may have:
-Role(s) you are applying for
-Bio/resume (acting and/or fighting)
-Picture(s)/headshot
-Video/reel (acting and/or fighting)
-Citizenship and location of current residence (city)
-Contact information
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