CASTING FOR 'GOOD GUYS' THE MOVIE

It's been a long while I've been blogging but I thought I'd take this opportunity to help out a friend of mine actress Stef Dawson who is currently in LA working on a project with Casting Director Matthew Barry ('The Notebook' and 'My Sisters Keeper')


“GOOD GUYS” PRODUCERS: MICHAEL MENDELSOHN, NANCY GREEN-KEYES

WRITER/DIRECTOR: MATTHEW BARRY

START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2011

LOCATION: DETROIT, MI

STORYLINE: On April 4th, 1991, in Sacramento, CA four Vietnamese immigrants walked into a Good Guys electronics store and held 39 people hostage for over 8 hours. With their demands not being met and law enforcement confused about what they actually wanted, a shootout took place. In the end, 6 were killed, 11 others wounded. This remains the biggest hostage situation ever in the history of America and the question to this day remains…why did it happen?

LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:

LOI: (21) Asian – Born in South Vietnam, Loi was only 5 years old when his father, mother and brothers boarded a refugee boat seeking a better life. Refused in 3 different countries and floating at sea for months, they were often robbed at knifepoint by Thai pirates. A victim of such violence, Loi was left with permanent mental and emotional scars. Finally in America, Loi was unable to speak or write English, but unfairly forced into an unwelcoming school system. Wanting to please his father, he tried his very best but frustrated and discouraged, eventually dropped out. Unable to hold down a job, Loi was lonely, confused, and just wanted to go home to Vietnam. LEAD

LONG: (17) Asian - grew up watching American action movies and was entertained and heavily influenced by their violence, bitter Long has been carrying that heavy chip on his shoulder and was angry at the world. He and his friend Cuong tried to burn down their local school and were arrested and scheduled for a court date on April 5th. He hated authority and often clashed with his father, often calling him a “loser”. Manipulative and headstrong, Long was considered the self appointed mastermind behind the hostage plan. LEAD

PHAM: (19) Asian - at 19, Pham was still trying to complete high school. Often the target of humiliating remarks and the brunt of jokes, Pham tried to keep to himself wanting to make a better life for his family. But we all have breaking points. LEAD

CUONG: (17) Asian - The follower, he willingly did everything Long demanded of him. With a sweet, innocent face, Cuong was the victim of a mother who worked from 7am-9pm in her nail salon, hoping to give Cuong quality of life. Money doesn’t replace the need of mother’s love and attention. Like his buddies, he too was influenced by American movies Cuong just wanted to seen as a “tough guy”. LEAD

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST by email: goodguyscasting@gmail.com
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT AUDITIONS email Stef Dawson: steffiangel@hotmail.com

MOVIE WEBSITE: www.goodguysmovie.com