July 14, 2005

• “The Even Faster & The Most Furious-est”

  
  

  In response to the latest slew of e-mails I’ve been receiving: “Yes” – of course I’m aware that Justin Lin’s directing the next installment of “The Fast and The Furious“.   And “No”, I cannot ’hook you up’ or put in a good word for you — the poor guy’s been hit up by everyone and their mother since this project was announced. 

  
  

  However, if you’d like to be proactive and make it happen on your own merits; like every actor should, here’s the casting info along with script pages detailing how to put yourself on tape and audition.

  
  

  Some quick advice: After picking one of the three roles you’d be right for: 1) Take at least a day to learn your lines — it definitely helps to have it memorized.  But if you must have the script in hand, at least make sure your face isn’t buried/covered by the script.  The technique is to glance at the material, look up from the page and then say your line.  The casting people want to see what’s going on in your eyes.  2) Don’t do too much blocking (moving around).  But at the same time, don’t be planted in one place.  3) Having a decent actor off-camera reading the lines opposite you in the scene can only help — but don’t have him/her on-camera.  This is your audition tape, not theirs.  Really listen to your partner and react accordingly.  Don’t just wait for your next line.  4) Only send in your one best take.  5) Make sure the lighting is good and the sound audible.  

  
  

  The deadline is July 29th — Break a leg.  

  
  

  
  

  ROLES:

  
  

   

  
  

  1) SHAUN — is treated like an outsider and mocked for being a gai-jin, He is drawn to the subculture of drift racing, a dangerous and sometimes deadly sport that he masters with startling speed.  In the process, Shaun makes a deadly enemy and meets the love of his life, Tani. (Any ethnicity) 

  
  

   

  
  

  2) TANI — is a stunning Japanese girl who attends the same school as Shaun in Tokyo.  When they interact at first, she dismisses him until she realizes that he is an obsessive street racer as well.   Chaos arises when Shaun finds out that she is in fact D.K.’s girlfriend (the “Drift King” of Tokyo).  Shaun enrages D.K. by challenging him to a drift race, while at the same time forming a friendship with Tani, which eventually evolves into a forbidden romance. (Asian)

  
  

   

  
  

  3) REEVISE (A.K.A TWINKIE) — is a fellow classmate of Shaun, who is the first to befriend him in Tokyo.  He too is car-crazy and drives a Nissan S15 Silvia.  Initially Shaun is rude to Reevise, claiming “he doesn’t need friends”, but soon they develop a friendship as Reevise tutors Shaun on Japanese culture as well drift racing. (Any ethnicity) 

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  HOW TO SUBMIT:

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  The following are the instructions for putting yourself on tape to be considered for a role.

  
  

  Please follow these simple guidelines for taping:

  
  

   

  
  

  1.) Write or type your name clearly in large letters with a black magic marker on a piece of paper that you hold in front of you when you begin.  Also, please say your name aloud so we have both correct spelling and pronunciation.

  
  

   

  
  

  2.) Please use either mini dv or 1/2” VHS tape in NTSC format.  If possible, enclosing a Polaroid or other photo is helpful (unfortunately, neither tape nor picture will be returned).

  
  

   

  
  

  3.) Do a quick camera test — stop and watch the tape. Make sure the camera has recorded with proper lighting and sound.  (We do receive tapes that have no sound or improper lighting.)

  
  

   

  
  

  4.) Next, please record a full body shot so we can see what you look like from head to toe. (Usually it is the widest setting on the camera or get further away from your subject.)  Please also show us a close up of your face, as well as profile.

  
  

   

  
  

  5.) When taping, the camera should be centered on your face, showing some of your neck and shoulders.  Before starting the scene, please state you name, age, height, weight, ethnicity, and where you live. Please feel free to move comfortably when you’re speaking.  We want to see your personality, as well as your acting ability. 

  
  

   

  
  

  6.) Record your scene.

  
  

   

  
  

  7.) Make sure the tape is labeled with your name and contact information. Again, labels should be printed clearly or typed.  It is also good to include the project name and date.

  
  

  Send the tape to:               

  
  

  
  

  “Fast and Furious 3: Tokyo”

  
  

  c/o Finn/Hiller Casting

  
  

  
  

  100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 2160, Suite 8A

  
  

  
  

  Universal City, CA 91608 

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  Tapes should be received no later than July 29, 2005.

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