BlackGuard Teaser: Casting Call

[RantzOn]

Blackguard is a ambitious project and I need your attention and assistance in it's making. This casting call is open to All Members of the Local DFPDC. Today I'm Casting for Episode 1 and a Teaser.


Teaser Requirements, 2 Actors.

Teaser Overview. A geared Blackguard member is in an investigation towards assumed Occult activities in a local house, After a quick sweep, he finds evedence of a ritual having taken place. He's stabbed in the lower back by an occultist with a ritual dagger. The wound is not fatal but the Occultist promises that if he makes a move or tries to call out for backup, he'll twist the blade. There is a quick exchange and the Occultist leaves the blackguard with a message, The Cult of the Nail is on the rise again.

Actor 1: Anon. Blackguard: He/She is wearing a gasmask and is in full gear, either an equipment vest or trenchcoat, They are either easily spooked or a new recruit. Their demeanor will be nervous and will studder/panic when the confrontation happens.

Actor 2: Occultist: We'll have a robe/vestments ready for this role, The occultist will speak in an even, forboding tone with very little emotion aside from complete confidence. They have the upper hand and know it after all. Male or Female Welcome.

Script/outline will be in the next post, Est Run time. 2 Mins~

[RantzOn]

Scene: Teaser 1

Location: One story home/Apartment (Need suggestions)



Shot: Closeup, door, 3 Second pause for title, Then a hand moves in to knock at the door.

Operative: "Blackguard Inquisition! Open up."

Scene transition to indoors, Side shot/Front shot.

OP: "Blackguard Inquisition, This is your final warning!"

Short pause, Door opens quickly, Sound added to assume that the door was forced open. Camera pans to follow the geared operative into the room, where they complete a quick left and right look. They're armed with a prop pistol and (optional) Flashlight. The camera takes position over the operative's shoulder and they continue into another room, where a ritual circle has been formed using masking tape on the tile and red/black marker.

Camera change, low center shot, slow pan right as the operative leans down to inspect the circle, the Occultist is shown with a knife standing behind the operative, when they stand up, the Jab is made. The Operative shouts out in pain.

Occultist: "Your five seconds to becoming a thrall, So I'd keep your hand away from that radio."

OP: "H-Hold on! I'm just doing my job."

OC: "And that job is persecuting those who practice an art."

OP: "What your doing isn't art, it's mur-agh!"

The Occultist twists the blade lightly.

OC: "The Knife is nestled right between your kidney and spine. You'll listen to what I have to say and i'll pull it out nice and slow and -maybe- you won't bleed out. Are we clear?"

OP: *Short pause* "C-crystal."

The Occultist leans over the operative's shoulder, Voice should be calm and solid.

OC: "Your Inquisition has failed, Blackguard. Five years after the Layline Event and all thats happened is that we've gone underground and festered like an unchecked wound. The wound your military left on the earth when you ran your tanks through Necropolis."

OP: "Chicago! I don't care what you lunitics cal-AGH!"

OC: "Careful or you might offend me... It doesn't matter... tell your superiors this, The Cult of the Nail is reborn, And Luther Black will see to that."

The Occultist slowly takes a step back, and the Operative shudders some while the blade is pulled free and held up, Blood covering the knife. The operative turns around quickly, pistol drawn, and the occultist has disappeared, Cut to Black.