Here are a few of the character that will appear in Dominion: Media Matters. We will be casting for these roles, and a few other minor roles on September 15 at the Hyatt Place North Charleston,
731 Mazyck Rd North Charleston, SC 29406. Looking to cast Actors and Actresses 18-40 years old. For more info on the film and a listing of available roles go to www.facebook.com/dominionmovie. Please send head shots, resumes, and demo reels to dominionmovie@gmail.com.
25-30 years old, Protagonist
Sheldon Marcus is a social outcast
with awkward mannerism. Brought up as the only child, Sheldon’s parents died
when he was only 9 years old. With no relatives to take him in, Sheldon
became ward of the state. Over the next
couple of years, Sheldon found himself
bouncing along several foster homes and schools. This experience took a
major toll on young Sheldon’s self esteem.
When Sheldon was 13, he was taken in by a middle class couple in their
early 60s, Mr and Mrs. Green. Sheldon’s love for Computer Science and writing
code from his close relationship with Mr. Green, a retired Computer Science
professor.
Sheldon later experienced the lost
of Mr. and Mrs. Green in a similar fashion to the lost of his biological parents.
This sent Sheldon in a downward spiral of depression, isolation, and social
abandonment. To cope with his lost, Sheldon spent the majority of his time
writing computer programs, to continue to feel a sense of closes with his
departed loved ones. His self esteem
damaged and sense of self depleted, Sheldon resigns his genius to a lesser role
in life, settling for a position at a local call center as a customer service
rep and keeping his gift for programming private.
Jonathan Zander
35-40 years old, Protagonist new boss
Jonathan Zander comes from a
privileged background, groomed to be apart of the countries elite. After inheriting the majority of his father’s
estate, Zander bought and founded several corporations under his Zander Corps
umbrella. His ventures range from music
to real estate, and most recently Internet companies. Zanders business practices have been called
questionable and unethical, making him one of the most notorious leaders in
corporate America. After making several
investigations of corrupt business practices go away, Zander ran into a snag
after allegedly harming a intern in order to take full ownership of a new multi-million dollar website.
Zander is known to act irrational
in his business dealings, taking great risk at the expense of others. Though charming and professionally mannered,
Zander often allows his tempers to flare, causing sever backlash in the long
run. Using his connection, family
influence, and muscle, Zander often push
his luck to take major risk that will land most in prison.
Rob Miller
25-30, close friend of Protagonist
Rob Miller is Sheldon’s closets and
only friend. The two meet in a coffee
shop Sheldon often frequents while codding programs. Rob is the “anti-Sheldon.” While Sheldon is
anti-social and often suffers from anxiety, Rob
is quit outgoing, outspoken, and relishes in a social environment. As the founder of NV, Rob often encourages
Sheldon to frequent the establishment as an escape and possible therapy from
his current situation. Rob attempts to nourish Sheldon’s self esteem with
positive affirmation and motivation. Rob
can also be quit protective of Sheldon, knowing his demeanor can make him a
target to others ill intentions.
Veronica Alexander
30-35, Protagonist love interest
Veronica Alexander is a sharp,
young, business executive and number 2 in Zander Corps. Her Ivy League education has afforded her the
opportunity to work with the most prestigious Fortune 500 companies in the
nation before landing at Zander Corps. While
a shark in the board room, Veronica can also be a sheep when it comes to more
personal matters. Veronica may not agree with
all of Zanders methods, but understands the role she must play in the
corporation. Sheldon and Veronica work closely together and form a bond, though
Veronica often struggles with upholding Zanders business philosophies and
protecting Sheldon.
Courtney Paige
25-30, Protagonist Gold Digging Girlfriend
Courtney Paige is the
quintessential Hollywood, socialite. She
strategically places herself in the lives of young successful men as their love
interest. Courtney is a pro at distracting men from their priorities and
getting what she wants out of them.
While she shines in the area of manipulation, Courtney often comes off
as a little airheaded. She is unafraid to speak her mind and gets very
possessive and defensive when anyone threatens to depose her status in the
lives of these men.
Gwendolyn Matthews
40-45, Protagonist Telecom Global Boss
Gwen Matthews is Sheldon’s boss at
Telecom Global. A seasoned veteran of
the company, Gwen is unfazed by the typical politics that take place in the
office. She doesn’t allow personal
relationships to hinder her decision making and is firm, yet fair in her
management style.
Brad Collins
20-25, Protagonist rival Co-worker
Brad Collins is a ambitious,
competitive, co-worker of Sheldon. He feels very confident about his abilities,
and believes his insight is as valuable as gold. Brad is able to mask over his arrogance by
pretending to flaunt his abilities as way to help guide his co-workers. His
personality can be described as haughty and a false sense of superiority.
