ATTENTION! MY UNCEL SAM IS CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! I AM UNDERTAKING A BIGGER PROJECT AND WILL NOT BE ENTERING TOY (PROBABLY)! THE FILM WILL STILL BE MADE, IT'S JUST ON TEMPORARY HIATUS! THANK YOU!]

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Hello, I'm working very hard on my TOY entry (like everyone else) and I thought I might create a thread for it. My film is about the American Revolution which is a rebellion that took place in colonial U.S for freedom from England. My story is called "My Uncle Sam", and it's about a young boy named Will who is trying to decide if he's a Patriot (Rebel) or a Loyalist (Not Rebel) in a town with severe consequences for both choices. A casting call is coming when I'm done with the script. There will be frames and tests posted, and feel free to voice your opinion when asked. I will try to update progress frequently, but be patient.
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CASTING CALL

MAJOR ROLES

Will

Age: 15
Test Line: "I don't see what this has to do with freedom, sir. I mean, we're not slaves."

Uncle Sam

Age: Thirtysomething.
Test Line: "It's worth fighting to be free."

Pa

Age: 40
Test Line: "I don’ want you readin’ that, boy. It’s garbage."

Ma

Age: 39
Test Line: "He takes after your brother, that one."

Thomas Paine

Age: 29
Test Line: “I’ve told you, William. You cannot see what is in that room.  It is my private study.”

Ben Franklin

Age: 70
Test Line: "Have you heard about the war as of late, Tom?"

Saul Matthews

Age: 30
MUST BE AFRICAN AMERICAN OR SIMILAR-SOUNDING!
Test Line: "You're the only one here who cares what a lowly Negro thinks.

Jonah Stevens

Age: 15
Test Line: "My Pa says we're all tories here in riverside."

Matthew Fleer

Age: 15
Test Line: "Don't worry. You're uncle's very good at......erm.....not dying."

MINOR ROLES

British Soldier 1

Age: Fortysomething
Test Line: "Open up in there!"

British Soldier 2

Age: Fortysomething
Test Line: "OPEN UP!"

British Soldier 3

Age: Fortysomething
Test Line: "You're under arrest.

Man In Bar

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Age: Thirtysomething
Line: "Hear, hear!"

Send lines to me via PM and Mediafire or Email them to me at [email protected]. Thanks!

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PROGRESS

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Date-Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

Still scripting. I am maybe 3/5 done with the script, with 3 days at it. I have maybe 9 scenes done, at 12 pages. This is the longest project I've undertaken. I hope to get to the climax of the story in a few days. I'm trying to get the dialogue natural for that period, and doing research to get my facts right, but it's still historical fiction. I hope to get this:

to complete the colonial village set, but I have no idea how.
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Date-Thursday, Januray 6th, 2011
I have finished the script! Casting call coming soon, there's a lot of parts to be filled!
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Date-Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Casting call is up, lots of parts have been casted. Check the audio thread for more info.  I'm going to try to documentary the process of filming.

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Date-Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
I've started the first set. Pics coming soon.

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Last edited by Golden (March 11, 2011 (04:26pm))