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PARKERSBURG -- Dizzyboy Productions of Parkersburg will hold auditions Saturday for its newest movie.
"Karkinos," written by Jeff Little of Parkersburg, is a science fiction thriller-horror feature about the battle for survival of the human race. From the time of their arrival in early Greek and Roman times, the aliens' mission was to use humans as hosts for the newly born crab-like fetuses, or Karkinos.
In Greek mythology, Karkinos was the crab Hercules killed while fighting the Hydra.
In the movie, Ben Owens, a newscaster, is fighting the battle that will end in either annihilation or salvation. He learns his recently deceased mother was selected as a host for the alien brood.
Auditions will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the Parkersburg-Wood County Public Library.
Online auditions will be accepted at karkinosofficialmovie@gmail.com with the video file to be saved as KarkinosSubmission--ActorName--Role. Include location, age and willingness to travel.
The age range of each role can be adjusted if needed.
The director of the film will be Rich Rule of Dizzyboy.
Filming will begin in late May or early June, he said. When it will be released has yet to be determined, Rule said.
Auditions are open to everyone regardless of experience, Rule said. In addition to the main characters, other background characters may be needed, he said.
"It's open to all," Rule said.
Character descriptions are:
∫ Ben Owens, 30: a preppy good-looking college-trained newscaster for Channel 4 who is easily recognized and respected in the community. He has a facade of being tough when delivering the news, but he is really sensitive and caring, particularly toward his mother.
∫ Cindy Johnson, 35: Tough, determined and smart, she is a former government auditor trying to expose the Karkinos Aliens.
∫ Martin, 50: A distinguished doctor at the hospital who is internationally recognized as a leader in cancer care. Slightly graying and good looking, Martin is high up in the hospital hierarchy and takes his job seriously.
∫ Jane Kirkwood, 30s or 40s: A seasoned doctor who has become a hospital administrator. Tall, thin and experienced knowing her place in the infestation of the planet. She helps only for one reason, self-preservation, and is a leader of her assigned district and tries to carry out her duties the best she can.
∫ Edgar, 60s or older: Always dressed in distressed clothes with an unkempt appearance. Doing odd jobs all his life, he lives on the edge of society and does not conform to others around him and is outspoken and carefree.
∫ Susan Vance, 20s: A junior newscaster at Channel 4 in her first job and is being mentored by Ben Owens.
∫ Victor, 40s: A hitman for hire who has performed so many executions, they have become commonplace in his life. He has been tasked to find out what Ben Owens knows.
"Karkinos" is the fifth feature film by Dizzy Boy.
"Virt" will be released in May.
Previous features include "No Knock List," "Marrtown" and "Khange Tha Game."