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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">THE RISE ABOVE </font></span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji";font-size:12pt"><font color="#000000">is an original independent television series, being
produced to air on ChannelAlbany (local Channel 18). </font><i><font color="#000000">In the cutthroat world
of the performing arts, a group of long-time friends struggle to make it big.
Will they have what it takes? Highlighting real cast performances (actors,
dancers, singers, musicians of all types) and featuring strong dramatic themes,
THE RISE ABOVE is an emotional and entertaining ride through what it means to
fight for your dreams. </font></i></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><font face="SegoeUIEmoji"><p align="LEFT">REQUIREMENTS</p>
<p align="LEFT">NON-UNION / NON-PAY</p>
<p align="LEFT">Copy and credit provided (also IMDb)</p>
</font><font face="Symbol"></font><p align="LEFT"><font face="Symbol">•</font><font face="SegoeUIEmoji">Must be local to the Albany, NY area or have</font></p><font face="SegoeUIEmoji">
<p align="LEFT">reliable access to transportation.</p>
</font><font face="Symbol"></font><p align="LEFT"><font face="Symbol">•</font><font face="SegoeUIEmoji">Must have flexible availability & be willing to</font></p><font face="SegoeUIEmoji">
<p align="LEFT">contract for up to six episodes (to be shot in</p>
<p align="LEFT">2015). Pilot episode shoots in may.</p>
<p align="LEFT">AUDITION INFORMATION</p>
</font><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4"><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4"><p align="LEFT">We will accept VIDEO SUBMISSIONS ONLY</p>
<p align="LEFT">(monologue < 1 min) sent to:</p>
<p align="LEFT"><a href="mailto:shaikhniass8@gmail.com">shaikhniass8@gmail.com</a></p>
<p align="LEFT">Submissions must be received by:</p>
</font></font><font color="#ff0000" face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4"><font color="#ff0000" face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4"><font color="#ff0000" face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4"></font></font></font><p align="LEFT"><font color="#ff0000" face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4"><font color="#ff0000" face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4"><font color="#ff0000" face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4">April 29, 2015 </font></font></font><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4"><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4">to be considered. All</font></font></p><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4"><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4">
<p align="LEFT">candidates will be notified via email.</p>
<p align="LEFT">If you have an additional talent we could</p>
<p align="LEFT">showcase in our program (if you sing, play</p>
<p align="LEFT">an instrument, dance, rap, etc.) please also</p>
</font></font><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="5"><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="5"></font></font><p align="LEFT"><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="5"><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="5">prepare a brief demo of your ability </font></font><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4"><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4">to send</font></font></p><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4"><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="4">
<p>along with your video. Thank you!</p></font></font></div><div><br></div><div>Here are the characters descriptions:</div><div><br></div><div><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">SOPHIE ABELLA (F/ Caucasian/18-24) </font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">SOPHIE is a singer/songwriter who plays the piano. She
struggles with PTSD and hides a secretive past. She clings to her friend GABE
who protects her and is kind of like the father figure she never had, having
grown up as the daughter of a struggling single mom with a host of bad
relationships under her belt. Sophie is eccentric and very expressive in character.
SOPHIE may not say it outright, but she's always felt that GABE and she would
end up together in the end.</font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">
</font></div><font face="Calibri,Bold" size="3"><div> must be able to sing for this role.</div><div><br></div></font><div><font face="Calibri,Bold" size="3"><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="3"><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="3"><p align="LEFT">MR. CORTEZ (M/Hispanic/40-65)</p>
<p>Hardworking family man; father of VICTOR and JESSE.</p><p><br></p><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="3"><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="3"><p align="LEFT">EXTRAS (Men or women, 18-80)</p><p><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="3"><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="3">All types & ethnicities. </font></font><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="3"><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="3">All roles include dialog.</font></font></p></font><p><br></p></font></font></font></font><p><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="3"><font face="SegoeUIEmoji" size="3"></font></font><br></p></div><font face="Calibri,Bold" size="3"><div><br></div><div><br></div></font><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>