Casting Call for “Sessions,” a new series by 5films.

Project Synopsis:
Sessions is a hilarious look into the professional life of Dr Phil Dick, PhD. It has an assortment of fun characters most of whom make up Dr Dick’s patients. The series will be shot documentary style in a real office in Conroe, TX.

Project Details:
Sessions is a 12 part web series to begin principal photography in August of 2008. The series will be shot on weekends spread out over the course of the 2008 and the first part of 2009. Principal characters will be required for all shooting days; recurring characters number of shooting days is listed. Exact shooting dates have yet to be determined.

Casting:
DR PHIL DICK - LATE 20S EARLY 30S - PRINCIPAL - 12 EPISODES

Dr Dick, PhD takes greater pride in his doctorate of psychology than in anything else. His signature style of psychology involves a collection of index cards with quotes from his favorite psychologist, philosophers and CSI episodes.

A young psychologist, he believes he can fix anything and if he hasn’t heard of it, it doesn’t exist. Comedic timing is important with this character. While keen on some things, Dr Dick is oblivious to a lot. He thinks he’s a genius with women, but in actuality he has a lot of to learn.

The 12 episodes will be shot over a total of 12 weekends.

HENRY - LATE 20s - PRINCIPAL - 12 EPISODES

Henry has been working for Dr. Dick for many years, so he is used to the good doctor’s abnormal methods. He handles all the insurance information for Dr. Dick. Henry constantly is butting heads with Summer, the pregnant receptionist. They have a semi-playful banter that helps fill the void in their work day.

Henry is the most “normal” of all the characters in the series. However, he may be keeping some secrets of his own - he is gay.

The 12 episodes will be shot over a total of 12 weekends

SUMMER - 20S - BLONDE A PLUS - PRINCIPAL - 12 EPISODES

Summer is a good-looking girl without a lot of motivation. She has a somewhat playful banter with Henry, but they often times are at odds with one another in an effort to make office life interesting.

Summer is pregnant; she got pregnant with this “miracle” child right around the time she was about to lose her job at the office. She’s been pregnant now for 12 months.

The 12 episodes will be shot over a total of 12 weekends.

BLIND DATE - LATE 20S OR EARLY 30S - RECURRING CHARACTER - 4 EPISODES

The Blind Date character is a fun character. She’s a free spirit, doing as she pleases. She’s Dr. Dick’s Blind Date in the first episode, and becomes a love interest for him. She’s a perfectly legitimate sex tutor, helping older couples reignite their relationships. This is why she and Dr Dick are good together, the both help people. She’s seeing one of Dr. Dick’s “associates” because she’s having a hard time getting over her last boyfriend… one of her clients. She’s good for Dr Dick in some ways, but she’s got a secret that may be the end of them.

The Blind Date appears in episodes 1,6,8 and 12. These 4 episodes will be shot over a total of 4 weekends.

“OLD MAN RIVER” - LATE 60s+ LOOK - RECURRING CHARACTER - 3 EPISODES

“Old Man River” is a patient of Dr. Dick’s. Don’t let his age fool you, he is one horny son-of-a-gun. He often acts out some of his sexual conquests during his sessions. He is brutally honest and graphic.

The 3 episodes will be shot over a total of 3 weekends.

“PMDD GIRL” - 20s-30s - 1 EPISODE

“PMDD Girl” is one of Dr. Dick’s patients. Her session with Dr. Dick is very… informational.

The 1 episode will be shot over a total of 1 weekend.

Audition Details:
July 10 from 6 PM to 10 PM in Houston TX.
July 12 from 10 AM to 1 PM and 3 PM to 8 PM in Houston TX.

Sign up for an audition online at http://www.5films.com click on auditions and use the form to upload a head shot and resume, and schedule an appointment. Sides are available there as well.

Paid / Non-Paid: Sessions will be a contracted, differed payment project. The business plan for the series includes advertising revenue, season 1 DVD sales, and potentially a TV spot.

Website: http://www.5films.com