<div dir="ltr">To Any and All Interested Capital District Actors and Actresses: <br><br><p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sword and Harp Productions is now
casting a wide range of actors and actresses for “Who Called the Gods in 2020,”
a comedic short film to be made completely through video conferencing. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The film is written by director
Ryan Gangemi and will be filmed over three evenings in mid-to-late August,
exact dates TBA. The purpose of the film
is to keep the arts flourishing during the dark period that is 2020 and to give
actors and filmmakers an outlet for their creative energies. Once the film has been finished, we mean to
circulate it to the Capital Region community and to various film
festivals. Unfortunately, as Sword and
Harp is still a developing company, this is an unpaid gig. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Online auditions will be held
online between Monday, July 13<sup>th</sup> and Monday, July 20<sup>th</sup>. Contact the team at <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="mailto:SwordandHarp@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">SwordandHarp@gmail.com</a></span> to set
up an audition time- these are extremely flexible due to the nature of online
auditioning. You will be asked to fill
out an audition form and may provide resumes and headshots, if you should
choose. Sides will be provided once an
audition time has been established. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SEEKING:</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Yu Huang (25-65)
Fastidious, well-groomed Asian (esp. Chinese) male. The moderator, famed Jade Emperor of China,
intelligent, friendly, quietly powerful.
Constantly struggling to keep the other deities on task. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Zeus (30-70)
Mediterranean (esp. Greek or Italian) male.
Once King of the Greek Gods, now retired to a condo in The Valley. A fading playboy who has grown comfortable
with his yuppie lifestyle. Occasional
flashes of his onetime glory. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hera (30-55)
Mediterranean (esp. Greek or Italian) female.
Zeus’ bitter wife (separated).
Still very much a queen, now in the style of a ‘50s movie star. Haughty,
yet deeply caring, especially for those who once worshipped her. Crashes the meeting. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Jesus (20-35)
Fit, bearded, any ethnicity (African Americans and people of Arabic/Middle
Eastern descent encouraged), male. Compassionate,
gentle, passionate, if frustrated by the way his messages have been
subverted. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ceridwen (20-50)
Black, red, or blonde hair preferred, pale or light skin, European (Celtic,
Irish, Scottish, English preferred). A
new member of the gathering, only promoted to the status of goddess in the last
three hundred years. Extremely wise,
caring, and even a bit fiery, if also a touch naïve. Welsh or RP English accents a plus, but not
necessary. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Diana (20-40)
Athletic, any ethnicity, female. Zeus’
huntress daughter who has found new significance with the neo-pagan element of
the world. A feminist who can sometimes
be a bit overpowering in support of her beliefs. Has a great disdain for men in general. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Odin (40-70)
Tough, grizzled, European, blond or white hair preferred, male. The general.
Former King of Asgard, he’s blunt, to the point, often coarse, yet there
is wisdom to his words. Has trouble
accepting his fall from godhood. Wants
action. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Isis (25-50)
Slender African, Middle Eastern, or Mediterranean female. Isis is the Queen of Queens, dignified and
authoritative. She is one of the eldest
representatives present, but doesn’t look it.
She is always in control and has a rocky relationship with Hera that
dates back millennia. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Shiva/Kali (20-50)
Fit Indian, Middle Eastern, or Southern Asian male or female. The script calls for the inclusion of one of
two characters representing Hinduism, both being protectors and
destroyers. Intense, devoted to his/her
people, deeply misunderstood. Indian
accent encouraged but not necessary. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Eve (20-40)
Any ethnicity, any appearance. Mother of
the human race. Feisty, intelligent,
sarcastic, frustrated with her lack of options from the beginning of time. Must be comfortable with the appearance of
nudity (shoulders and upper chest bare on camera to give illusion of
nudity). </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Adam (20-40)
Any ethnicity, any appearance. The
father of the human race. Easy-going, a
bit dim, sweet. Must be comfortable with
the appearance of nudity (shoulders and upper chest bare on camera to give
illusion of nudity). </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Oya (20-50)
Athletic or tall, African/African America female. A powerful river spirit-goddess and a great
warrior who has long stood as a protector of her people, she is annoyed at how
poorly her people have been treated under European colonialism, proud that her
traditions have flourished. As Oya is
worshipped in many parts of Africa, any African Continental accent is
encouraged, but not necessary. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Amaterasu (20-40)
Graceful Asian (esp. Japanese). Sun
Goddess. A powerful personality,
initially calm and gentle, building up annoyance at the other gods. Japanese accent a plus, but not
necessary. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hades (40-70)
Well-groomed, currently disheveled, any ethnicity, male. Former Greek God of the Dead, demoted to
upper-level management overseeing new arrivals to the afterlife. Over-worked, slowly burning out, angry at
those above him, frustrated by those below him.
</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Baron Samedi (30-80) Slender, athletic, or
gaunt body type, black or white hair or bald, African American male. Lively, obscene, flirtatious, loud- a god of
the dead who loves life and those who live it.
Is far more worried about 2020 than he lets on, believing he should only
see the dead when they’ve lived a good life.
Haitian, New Orleans, Creole/Cajun, or North Louisiana accents a plus,
but not necessary. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Morrigan (20-60) Regal and stately, black or dark brown hair, European
(Celtic, Irish, Scottish preferred) female.
A triple goddess and an aspect of The Goddess, she is hard and dark,
fierce and vengeful. Irish access a
plus, but not necessary. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Maui (20-40)
Athletic, of one of the following descents: Hawaiian, Maori, Polynesian
(particularly Samoan), male. Clever,
lively, a demigod who has been promoted after experiencing a recent,
unexpected, surge in popularity that he is enjoying immensely. Tattoos welcome, but not necessary. Accents native to any of the above people a
plus, but not necessary. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thoth (20-60)
Clean cut, African, Middle Eastern, or Mediterranean male. The perfect bureaucrat and analyst amongst
the gods. Presents hard, cold facts, no
matter how terrifying. Slowly coming
unwound. Posh-sounding accents of any
sort welcome. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Quetzalcoatl (30-50) Any appearance, Native America (especially from Central or
Southern American descent) or Latino male.
One of the few gods invited from amongst America’s native
population. Furious but intelligent,
harsh but deeply supportive, is one of the few voices for immediate
intervention to save mankind. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mithra/Lugh (18-35) Athletic or Lean, European or Middle Eastern, blond, red,
or black hair preferred, male. An
ancient sun god, rarely remembered but once considered the greatest of the gods
and a great defender of mankind. Jesus
has taken his place in the world’s view, but he doesn’t mind this. Resigned to his fate. Irish, Welsh, or Scottish accent preferred
for actors of European descent (Lugh), any Middle Eastern accents for Mithra,
though none of these are necessary. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ishtar (18-35)
Slender or otherwise sensual (up to actress to interpret this- all
interpretations welcome) Middle Eastern, Indian, or African female. One of the world’s oldest goddesses, often
arguing with Isis that she came first, she ruled over love, marriage, sex, and
war. All of these things are still part
of her and she hopes to regain some lost power by becoming part of the Goddess
movement. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Cassandra (18-30)
Dark hair, Mediterranean or Middle Eastern female. Not a goddess but a human prophet who has
been predicting 2020 for ages… No one
listened. Eccentric, paranoid, extremely
frustrated. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Loki (18-35)
Disheveled, European male. Furloughed
God of Mischief. Debating whether he
should go back to work when 2020 is over.
</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">It should be noted that all
characters are based on mythological archetypes and are written to convey those
archetypes. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All ages, ethnicities, and genders
are welcome to apply. If you do not feel
you fit any of the above characters, please feel free to audition
none-the-less. Simply contact our
producers and they will find the appropriate character for you to audition
for. The script is designed to alter as
we see auditions, allowing for the personalities of Talent to inform the
ultimate feel of the piece and we are hoping to create an inclusive
mythological ensemble. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">About the Film: “Who Called the
Gods in 2020” is based on the premise that all world mythologies and religions
are rooted in reality. The gods, ancient
and modern alike, are all real… and 2020 has them spooked. When one god calls on all the others to meet
online to avoid Corona Virus and discover who is to blame for what can only be
described as a truly awful year, fingers get pointed, beliefs are argued, and
the personalities of those mankind has worshipped for years threaten to make
the problem so, so much worse. Yet,
there is a reason mankind has worshipped these figures… perhaps, with the right
argument, that reason will be revealed. </span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">About the Company: Sword and Harp
Productions was founded five years ago and has finished three films to date,
the award-winning “The Second Loss,” as well as “The Girl and Her Man” and “The
Last Brave Defender,” both of which had limited Capital Region releases. “The Girl and Her Man” and “The Second Loss”
may also be found online. Post
production is taking place on their fourth film, “Imperfect Goddesses.” </span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">About th</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">e Director: Ryan Gangemi is
a writer, director, and college professor who specializes in writing witty
dramas and historical/fantasy/science fiction.
His training has been in writing for stage and screen as well as in
world mythology and early Medieval literature, specializing in Arthurian
Romance and Mythology. This is his first
foray into straight comedy for film and online filmmaking. </span></p></div>