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Synopsis
Gildas was raised by his uncle to be a warrior, raised by priests to be a scholar, and raised by his mother to be charming and funny. Placed in charge of a decaying Keep due to his dead father's bloodline, he must find a way to protect his people from a marauding clan of barbaristic Vikings led by the fearsome Halbjiorn. The battle goes well for Gildas and his handful of knights safely inside the walls of the keep, then an "omen" falls from the sky in the form of a green meteorite. The sky darkens and it begins to rain heavily. As the downpour washes the blood from the bodies strewn about the battlefield, Halbjiorn calls off the attack to discuss this "sign" with his shaman. The rain continues into the night, washing a strange green ooze (from the meteorite) down a hillside and into a graveyard. Later that night, the dead come back from their graves to feast on the living. Gildas, seeing the carnage ensue, offers an uneasy and temporary alliance with Halbjiorn's deteriorating force. Gildas's cousin John, a weasel of a man, sees this as an act of treason and forms a plan to wrest the Keep from Gildas. While the zombie army swells in number, the humans fight a desperate battle for survival. The security of the Keep is compromised because of a foolish and cowardly act by John. Armed with only medieval weapons, can what remains of a tattered army prevail over the fury of a horde of hellish ghouls? Will humanity survive?
Cast (10)
John / Leading
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 25
- Ethnicity
- White/Caucasian
- Character Description
- Red hair. Snooty appearance but can act civil. Weaselly yet dangerous.
- Skills
- Weaponry
Mother (Gildas' Mother) / Supporting
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 27
- Ethnicity
- White/Caucasian
- Character Description
- Average to pretty looking. Low-born.
Uncle (Gildas' Uncle) / Supporting
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Ethnicity
- White/Caucasian
- Character Description
- Tough old Knight. Gildas' father's illegitimate older brother. Greying hair. (Jeremy Irons, etc)
- Skills
- Weaponry
Gurndem / Leading
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 20
- Ethnicity
- White/Caucasian
- Character Description
- King Hallbiorn's cousin and next in line. A young Viking warrior - new to battle. Tall and blonde, strong.
- Skills
- Viking weapons and armor
Various Warriors, English and Viking / Supporting
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- n/a
- Ethnicity
- Any
- Character Description
- Need 9 men for speaking roles.
Abdul-Aziz / Leading
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 40
- Ethnicity
- Black/African
- Character Description
- Fearsome Moorish warrior. His life was spared by Gildas, so he now serves him until the blood-debt is repaid. This role requires a lot of physicality and should be played by someone of African-American descent.
- Skills
- Medeival weaponry
Gudlund / Supporting
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 35
- Ethnicity
- White/Caucasian
- Character Description
- This Viking warrior gets thrown into the chaos of trying to survive an attack by the undead. He is in charge of a contingent of Vikings under King Hallbiorn. Big and rugged man.
"The Jester" Zombie # 1 / Supporting
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 25
- Ethnicity
- Any
- Character Description
- An undead female court jester. Died only days before the current battle. A very fresh body-turned-undead. Quicker and more agile than other zombies.
- Skills
- Zombie movements
Hallbiorn / Leading
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 35
- Ethnicity
- White/Caucasian
- Character Description
- Viking clan King. Barbaristic and ruggedly handsome.
- Skills
- Viking weapons and armor
Auditions (1):
Lady Amaris Chadbourne / Leading
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 25
- Ethnicity
- White/Caucasian
- Character Description
- Beautiful with long curly hair. Lokks like a high-born lady, fights like a hell-cat.
- Skills
- Etiquette and Weaponry
Auditions (2):
Crew (8)
Sound
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- Needed by
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- Notes
- Experienced sound people only. Poor sound can also ruin a good film.
Editor
- Location
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- Needed by
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- Notes
- Editing can make or break a film. Experience a must.
Crew
- Location
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- Needed by
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- Notes
- Dedicated applicants only. Period. Must be a tight group that gets along.
Designer
- Location
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- Needed by
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- Notes
- Someone with a knowledge of the Dark Ages, weaponry, armor, etc.
Cinematographer
- Location
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- Needed by
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- Notes
- Experience with Horror a plus.
Producer
- Location
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- Needed by
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- Notes
- Must be able to get investors/raise funding as well as supply the needed equipment for a feature film.
Director
- Location
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- Needed by
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- Notes
- Must have a clear vision of suspenseful Horror mixed with Comedy. Should be someone with an appreciation for "Hormedytion" (Horror, Comedy, Action). NOTE: Experienced film actor already on board for the lead role.
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