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Casting underway for Hitchcock-style movie that's filming in Cleveland: How to audition for a role in 'Murdered Innocence'

Casting producers say the movie -- 'Murdered Innocence' -- contains a twist ending you won't see coming.
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CLEVELAND — Lights! Camera! Action!

Casting is currently underway for an independent movie that's being filmed in Cleveland.

Lillian Pyles Casting is seeking paid actors for a variety of different roles in the film Murdered Innocence, which is described as “a gritty Hitchcockian indie thriller” whodunnit “with a twist at the end you won’t see coming.”

Here are the available roles, which Lillian Pyles Casting says are available for union and non-union talent:

  • ELDEN TOLBERT - African American male, 27, lives w/ Harriet and works as a photographer.
  • ELSIE TOWNSEND- African American female, 30, slender and beautiful.
  • RICK CHAMBERS- African American male, 55, handsome, fit, married to Martha Chambers.
  • HARRIET KRAVIT - African American female, late 20s/early 30’s. A good looking, polished woman.
  • MARTHA CHAMBERS- Caucasian female, 60, wife of Rick Chambers, suffers from a bad heart, used to be beautiful but the years of suffering have taken a toll on her face and body.
  • DEWEY- African American male, 28, Elden’s childhood friend who stayed local & became Sheriff’s Deputy.
  • SANDY- African American male, late 20s. One of Eldens’ childhood friends from his hometown.
  • CHUCK MULLIGAN- Caucasian male, 55. Martha’s brother, who is tall and imposing, wears a cowboy hat.
  • ELSIE’S MOTHER- African American female, 50-60, crippled from a stroke, alcoholic. Elsie takes care of her.
  • SANDERSON- African American male, 50, good looking, polished, refined.
  • MOLLY- African American female, 26, Elsie’s friend who works at Jerry’s diner with her.
  • MICHAEL STRONG- Caucasian male, 40-55, Head Prosecutor.
  • HICKS- African American male, 20s, male. One of the hometown friends.
  • WAITER- Open Ethnicity male, 20-35.
  • BARTENDER- Open Ethnicity female, 20-35.
  • GEORGE BEAMON- Open ethnicity male, 65, stocky, middle aged, the editor of the newspaper.
  • JERRY- African American male, 50-60, who owns the diner where everyone goes.
  • JACKI SCHERER- African American female, 50, Attorney, good looking, dresses elegantly, classy.

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Interested? Here’s how to get in touch with the casting team:

  • Represented talent must attempt to submit through their agency initially.
  • Non-represented talent need to e-mail a headshot, full body pic and resume to lillianpylescasting2022@gmail.com by Saturday, May 7 at 5 p.m. Include “M/I, role seeking, your name” in the subject line.
  • Those selected to audition will be provided instructions by Sunday, May 8.
  • All must work locally and submit a negative COVID test within 48 hours of filming.

Murdered Innocence is written and directed by Marquette Williams.

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Editor's note: Video in the player above was originally published in an unrelated movie story on April 18, 2022.

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