LouMen Productions

Gary Warren, Alejandro Cruz, Don McDaniel, Randy Manning

The latest news...

Preproduction has started on

"What Gangsters Do"

An action comedy about three idiots who want to be "gangsters".

Thanks to all who auditioned, and a special thanks to "The Stable" Restaurant, 1821 Cherokee St, St Louis, Mo

Shooting will now be in the spring 2011.  Probably May, June, July?

We are looking for locations.  If you know of a location that might work for one of these take a pic and email it to me?  Thanks!  A few of these we have, but we're looking for options.

1.  The outside of a rich man's house.

2.  The inside of a rich man's house.  Should have a home office.

3.  The exterior of a fancy restaurant.

4.  The interior of a fancy restaurant.

5.  The exterior of a small independent bookstore.

6.  The interior of a small independent bookstore.

7.  A secluded private lake.  (near number 8)

8.  A private lake with many houses around it.  (near number 7)

9.  A large arcade with lot's of games, (we'd especially like one of those 2 seater race car games).

10.  A large bathroom, (4 stalls?)

 

Thanks for checking this out!




The Characters

Frank: 25-35 - Level headed.

Tony:  25-35 - Crass, outspoken, loud: (already cast)

JimmyJay: 25-35 - Not very bright

Johnny Maroni: 45-65 - More of a traditional gangster

Jenny Maroni: 21-31 - Daughter of Johnny Maroni.  Love interest for Tony.

Brick:  Level headed thug.  Intimating.  Large part. 

Nicky Gravano:  45-65  Gangster from across town.  Smooth talker.  Snappy dresser.

Virgil:  25-55  -  Thug 

Carl:  25-35  Newspaper reporter

Phil:  35-55  Newspaper boss

Chin:  35-45  Middle aged oriental man with thick oriental accent.

Juanita:  35-45  Middle aged latino woman with thick latino accent.

Prosecutor Wright:  35-45  -  Attorney "slick"

Carla Maroni:  35-45  -  Johnny Maroni's wife.  Must have good comedy timing.

Holden:  25-35 Snobby bookstore clerk. 

Donald:  Sarcastic waiter at ritzy restaurant.

Maitre d':  Snobby with tux

Street Policeman: 

City cleaning guy:

Thug 1:  Thug

Thug 2:  Another Thug

Stan:  45-65

Steve:  45-65

Larry Link:  45-65

Lake crowd

Gangstas

Bikers

Latino Gang members in Low Rider

Gay Car Riders in compact car

Cowboys in truck


Crew

Director Randy Manning
Director of Photography Alejandro Cruz
Sound Don McDaniel
Grip  
Assistant Camera  
Boom Operator  
Fluffer Gary Warren
Grip  
  Zack Estes
  Lawrence Zeis
  Robert Kennedy
  Joyeux
   
   

 


Audition Schedule

Everyone will read one of these sides.  We may ask you to read something else at the audition. 

 

  August 16 August 17 August 18 August 19
6:00pm Angela LaRocca - Ethan Jones - Jeff Bergmann Jillanne Klaus
6:10 Zack Estes Tarrell Robinson - Keith Baker Shelly Gay
6:20 David Carr - Ted LeBlang Mark Halliburton -  
6:30 Nathan Smith Bill Conklin Don McClendon - Heather Schlitt -
6:40 David Katich Joe Hammerstone - Joe "Pocohontas" Rena Stephens -
6:50 Reese Walters - Guy Stephens - Ron Haglof - Benita Arceneaux -
7:00 Drew Stewart Chuck Brinkley Stephen Peirick Sara (Sappy) Sapp -
7:10 Colby Keener Laura Thomas James King Ben Richie
7:20 Rachel Malone Ed Grezinger III Aleh Neliubin - Katie McGee
7:30 Andy Ruzicka -   Howie Hirschfeld - Carol Bills
7:40 Christian Vieira - Darius Young Erik Williams - Keith Baker
7:50 Warren Frank - Don McDaniel - Charles Heuvelman - Teddy Hustler
8:00 Aaron Wing Haven Stephen Potter - John Foughty Janet Mayson
8:10 Anthony Preston - Stanley Wallach - Hemanth Krishnappa -  
8:20 Jillian Petty Angie Patton - Mike Hemmer - Alyssa Ward -
8:30 John Dunlap - James Edward Ashton Joe Noelker - Matthew Mossotti -
8:40 Jeff Clinebell John Meehan Mike Ketcher - Ryan Natalino - /  Rachel Malone
8:50 Susan Foster Kurt Jarvis Amy Kelly -  
9:00 Tom Liu   Brock Roberts Marybeth  Scherr
9:10 Regan Gillam   Robert Kennedy Arienne Gleeson
9:20 Jake Jones     Becky Vogt

Extras

Lani T Rachel Malone Alan Aguilar Heather Hemmer Dan Irwin
Stafford Gavin Jim Pickens Kimi Wharton Kerri Miller Sylvia Geiger
Autumn Rinaldi Betsey "Pete" Bowman Amy Leone