Casting Call given for The Lost Warrior

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Joshua International has given a casting call for a feature film to be shot in 2008. This period piece is set in Tennessee and North Carolina in the mid to late 1700’s, the beginning of the Cherokee removal. This screenplay is based on an 8 1/2 year study. The film is Part 1 of a Trilogy that will end with Part 3 in 1842.

The producers are making every effort to stay true to the actual historical events, and are consulting with members of the represented Tribal Governments. This feature film will be shot in North Carolina and Louisiana.

For those that are familiar with Cherokee history, the story is set around Little Carpenter, Old Tassel, Oconostota, Dragging Canoe, Isaac Thomas and Nancy Ward.

They are looking for fresh faces from 18 to 80. Specify if you would like to be considered for a character role, stunts, reenactor, or extra.

Three of the lead roles have been selected so far:

Oconostata:Dennis AmbrizDragging Canoe:Moses Brings PlentyJay-see:Cody Jones

Below is a list and description of the speaking roles:

Isaac – Cherokee male 20’s 6’5 muscular build

43 scenes , first spoke scene 4 page 2, last spoke scene 153 page 115

138 speeches 386 lines

Dragging Canoe (MOSES BRINGS PLENTY HAS BEEN CAST)– Cherokee male 20’s 6’ muscular build

26 scenes first spoke scene 5 page 7, last spokescene145 page 105

79 speeches 297 lines

Wild Rose – Cherokee female 20’s 5’6” + strikingly beautiful muscular build.

23 scenes, first spoke scene 5 page 5, last spoke scene 153 page 115

69 speeches 191 lines

Little Carpenter – Cherokee male70’s 5’6” medium build

16 scenes, first spoke scene 5 page 5, last spoke scene 134 page 97

52 speeches 154 lines

Oconostota (DENNIS AMBRIZ HAS BEEN CAST) – Cherokee male 50’s 6’ 2” large muscular build

18 scenes, first spoke scene 3 page 1, last spoke scene 132 page 95

52 speeches 145 lines

Col. William Christian – white male 40’s 6’+ – medium build

12 scenes, first spoke scene 63 page 42, last spoke scene 132 page 96

49 speeches 170 lines

Ole Hood – white male 40’s 5’8 + heavy build

16 scenes, first spoke scene 4 page 2, last spoke scene 151 page 112

46 speeches 149 lines

John Sevier – white male 30’s 5’10” blonde medium build

11 scenes, first spoke scene 98 page 69, last spoke scene 151 page 113

42 speeches 123 lines

James Robertson – white male 30’s medium height medium build

9 scenes, first spoke scene 74 page 49, last spoke scene 142 page 105

25 speeches 91 lines

Major Lewis – white male 40’s medium height medium build

12 scenes, first spoke scene 11 page 11, last spoke scene 96 page 67

28 speeches 88 lines

Lt. Coymore – white male 30’s medium height medium build

6 scenes, first spoke scene 24 page 18, last spoke scene 37page 26

24 speeches 53 lines

Captain Stuart – white male 40’s medium height medium build

10 scenes, first spoke scene 52 page 35, last spoke scene 93page 65

23 speeches 83 lines

Big Foot Spencer – white Scottish male 30’s 6’ 5” + heavy build

10 scenes, first spoke scene 4 page 2, last spoke scene 151 page 113

23 speeches 70 lines

Ensign Bell – white male 20’s medium height medium build

6 scenes, first spoke scene 24 page 18, last spoke scene 39 page 26

18 speeches 37 lines

Lt. Marion – white male 20’s medium height medium build

10 scenes, first spoke scene 57 page 38, last spoke scene 151 page 113

16 speeches 55 lines

Capt. Demere – white male 40’s medium height slim build

7 scenes, first spoke scene 42 page 28, last spoke scene 51 page 34
14 speeches 44 lines

Governor Lyttleton – white male 60’s medium build
2 scenes, first spoke scene 23 page 17, last spoke scene 37 page 26

10 speeches 30 lines

Jay-see (CODY JONES HAS BEEN CAST) – Cherokee male 20’s 6’ 3” slender muscular build

6 scenes, first spoke scene 79 page 52, last spoke scene 122 page 91

9 speeches 20 lines

Alexander Cameron – white male 40’s medium height slim build

4 scenes, first spoke scene 83 page 59, last spoke scene 145 page 108

8 speeches 36 lines

Ah-lee-sss-ah’-kway-tee – Cherokee female 20’s 5’6” muscular build.

4 scenes, first spoke scene 8 page 9, last spoke scene 105 page 77
8 speeches 17 lines

John Benge – white Scottish male 40’s 5’ 10” stocky build

3 scenes, first spoke scene 113 page 83, last spoke scene 127 page 92

7 speeches 23 lines

Mrs. Bean – white female 30’s medium height slim build

3 scenes, first spoke scene 75 page 50, last spoke scene 105 page 77

7 speeches 17 lines

Gov. Patrick Henry – white male 40’s medium height and build

2 scenes, first spoke scene 111 page 79, last spoke scene 136 page 101

10 speeches 53 lines

Richard Henderson – white male 40’s medium height and build

2 scenes, first spoke scene 79 page 52, last spoke scene 132 page 95

5 speeches 29 lines

The Scot Ferguson – white Scottish male 40’s 5’ 10” slim build

3 scenes, first spoke scene 147 page 110, last spoke scene 151 page 112

5 speeches 20 lines

The Raven – Cherokee male 40’s 6’+ – Heavy build

2 scenes, first spoken
scene 119 page 87, last spoke scene 128 page 93

5 speeches 17 lines

Old Tassels – Cherokee male 40’s 5’ 10” Heavy build

3 scenes, first spoke scene 11 page 11, last spoke scene 132 page 96

4 speeches 46 lines

Catawba scout #1 – Catawba male 30’s medium build

2 scenes, first spoke scene 59 page 39, last spoke scene 60 page 40

4 speeches 4 lines

The Mortar – Creek male 40’s 5’ 10” Heavy build

1 scene, first spoke scene 67 page 46, last spoke scene 67 page 46

3 speeches 16 lines

De Peyster – white male 40’s medium height and build

2 scenes, first spoke scene 147 page 110, last spoke scene 149 page 110

3 speeches 10 lines

Benge’s Cherokee wife – Cherokee female 30’s medium build

1 scene, first spoke scene 113 page 83, last spoke scene 113 page 84

3 speeches 8 lines

Bonnie Kate Sherrill – white female early 20’s tall slim build

1 scene, first spoke scene 98 page 69, last spoke scene 98 page 71

3 speeches 7 lines

Hood’s wife – Cherokee female 30’s medium build

2 scenes, first spoke scene 5 page 6, last spoke scene 6 page 9

3 speeches 6 lines

General Rutherford – white male 50’s medium height and build

1 scene, first spoke scene 90 page 62, last spoke scene 90 page 62

2 speeches 14 lines

Runner – Cherokee male late teens 5’ 8” slim build

1 scene, first spoke scene 9 page 10, last spoke scene 9 page 10

2 speeches 6 lines

Bob Shaw – white male 30’s medium height and build

1 scene, first spoke scene 146 page 108, last spoke scene 146 page 109

2 speeches 6 lines

Bryan Ward – white male Irish 30’s medium height and build

2 scene, first spoke scene 14 page 13, last spoke scene 20 page 16

2 speeches 4 lines

Georgia Col. James Grant – white male 30’s medium height and build

1 scene, first spoke scene 109 page 78, last spoke scene 109 page 78

2 speeches 3 lines

Shawnee Chief – Shawnee male 40’s 5’ 10” medium build

1 scene, first spoke scene 92 page 64, last spoke scene 92 page 64

1 speech 8 lines

Mohawk Chief – Mohawk male 50’s 5’ 10” medium build

1 scene, first spoke scene 92 page 64, last spoke scene 92 page 64

1 speech 4 lines

Hood’s son – Cherokee male late teens medium build

1 scene, first spoke scene 5 page 6, last spoke scene 5 page 6

1 speech 2 lines

Soldier – white male late 30’s medium build

1 scene, first spoke scene 42 page 29, last spoke scene 42 page 29

1 speech 1 line

A strong resume in theater and acting is great, but not mandatory. All hopefuls should send a resume along with a head shot photo and also polaroid or digital photos in a swimsuit or shorts and tank top with front, side, and back views. Make sure the headshot is a good quality photo and that you list your personal stats like hair color, height, weight, size, and include your phone number, mailing address, and email address. If you like you may also let them know what Tribal affiliation you are, if applicable.

Please email Michelle Shining Elk at MICHELLESHININGELK@GMAIL.COM to get the actor profile documents emailed to you.

Send your completed casting application, along with supporting documentation to Margie Small, Casting Director. Contact information is on the actor profile form.

All the people who auditioned in South Dakota should email or call the casting director as soon as you can at Casting_thelostwarrior@yahoo.com.

Visit the Lost Warrior website at www.thelostwarrior.com.