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Blade TV Pilot Casting Call

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Tuesday, October 18, 2005 6:04 PM

This is the casting call for Spike TV's upcoming Blade pilot:

BLADE

2 Hour
Spike TV / New Line Television
Executive Producers: David S. Goyer, Jon Kroll, Jim Rosenthal, Ari Arad, Avi Arad
Producer: Gordon Mark
Director: TBD
Writers: David S. Goyer & Geoffrey Johns
Based on the Blade chacters in Marvel Comics
Casting Director: Ronnie Yeskel
Casting Associate: Chuck McCollum
Casting Assistant: Erica Silverman
Start Date: 11/01/05
Location: Vancouver, B. C.
HARD COPY SUBMISSIONS TO: RONNIE YESKEL & ASSOC.
PARAMOUNT STUDIOS
5555 MELROSE AVE., BUNGALOW 10, ROOM 109
LOS ANGELES, CA 90038
TEL: 323-956-2280
FAX: 323-862-2339
*PLEASE MARK SUBMISSIONS "BLADE" IN LARGE BOLD PRINT!!! NOTE: THERE IS NOW SOMEONE WHO WILL BE PUTTING ACTORS ON TAPE IN NEW YORK. PLEASE RE-SUBMIT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.

[BLADE] (AFRICAN-AMERICAN, MALE, LATE 20s TO LATE 30s) An incredible martial artist & warrior, armed w/a silver sword, this legendary vampire hunter ferociously seeks out his vampire prey & destroys them. A "half-breed" whose mother was attacked by vampires while pregnant w/him, Blade is himself halfhuman, half-vampire, and forced to drink a special serum on a daily basis to control his raging thrist. Blade has all the vampires' strengths and none of their weaknesses -- which is why he is so feared and hated by his nemeses. Anxious to stop vampire research into a top secret genome project, Blade enlists the help of a new ally -- one who battles the menace from w/in their own ranks...SERIES REGULAR

[CHRISTA STARR] (CAUCASIAN, FEMALE MID 20s) She's a doctor & former military medic who has recently been discharged from active service. Drained by her combat traumas, Christa is trying to re-enter normal civilian life when she gets word that her fraternal twin brother, Zack, has been killed under mysterious circumstances. Unable to get any satisfaction from the police, Christa decides to investigate Zack's death herself. Its a decision that catapults her into a strange new world of vampires & familiars that she didn't even know existed. A courageous, tenacious and fierce adversary, Christa is captured & "turned" by powerful vampire Marcus, who enlists her in his vampire ranks...SERIES REGULAR

[MARCUS VAN SCIVER] (CAUCASIAN, MALE, 25 TO 40) He's a charismatic, dapper, sexy, aristocratic vampire with pale skin, piercing eyes and an unslaked hunger for power -- and blood. First turned into a vampire back in the days of the American colonies, Marcus looks down on humans as little more than cattle -- but we sense that he may have a hidden longing for his lost human existence. A wealthy developer and a pillar of the community, Marcus hangs with the city's elite, but his real power stems from his ties to the age-old House of Chthon, venerable vampire rulers. Impressed by Christa's bravery and tenacity, Marcus "turns" her and recruits her for his vampire "family"...SERIES REGULAR PLEASE SUBMIT NAME ACTORS ONLY

[SHEN] (ASIAN, MALE, MID TO LATE 20s) Blade's loyal ally, he's a thin but muscular Asian with a shaved head and an imperturbable manner. A former religious man, Shen now devotes his energies to the good fight against the vampire hordes. He helps perfect new technologies for Blade to use in his battles, and his mere presence helps the driven Blade achieve at least a measure of inner peace...SERIES REGULAR

[CHASE] (FEMALE, EARLY TO MID 20s, ANY ETHNICITY) Marcus's most loyal and efficient follower, she's a gorgeous vampire who appears to be in her early 20s, although her hungry eyes tell a different story. She helps Marcus kills Zack, Christa's fraternal twin. Later, after Christa is herself turned into a vampire, Chase takes her on a tour of the vampires' world & gives her a sweeping overview of the vampires' tumultuous history...SERIES REGULAR

STORY LINE: Tenacious vampire slayer BLADE forms an odd alliance with CHRISTA STARR, a woman who wants revenge upon the vampires' House of Chthon, and the powerful MARCUS, for slaying her fraternal twin brother. But while Blade battles the vampires from the outside, Christa battles them from within -- after being changed into a vampire herself...

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Tuesday, October 18, 2005 6:23 PM

PIFFLE101

Deperate for an actor? Cool!

Because Dancers are tough,mean...Chicas!! -Summer Glau

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 8:42 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Could have some possibilities, so long as it is done right. Hopefully they can come up w/ some people that can act for the parts.

Adrian Paul would be a good pick for Marcus, don't you think?

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Wednesday, October 19, 2005 10:05 AM

EST120

I am an Asian in my mid to late 20's. Ooo! Perhaps I can get a new career.

Just kidding. I cannot act and have absolutely no screen presence, not to mention they probably want good looking people too.

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Sunday, October 23, 2005 3:36 PM

HOGWAFFLE

My friend would be awesome for the young twenties vamp, she was xanders teen daughter in "hells bells". Lol I just called her about it

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Wednesday, November 9, 2005 12:42 AM

WHEDONFANUK

Marvel are going to make a bomb from this show...

:: WhedonFanUk ::

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Wednesday, November 9, 2005 5:16 AM

STORYMARK

I have to agree, it's not looking too good, and I'm a big Blade fan.

They've just this week announced who'll be playing Blade in the series. It's former rapper Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones, formerly of the rap group Onyx. He also starred in FX's OVER THERE, which I have not seen, and had a recurring role on the first few seasons of THE SHIELD.

He was pretty good on The Shield, but he was playing a rapper, so no bonus points there. I do have trouble seeing him as Blade.

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle."

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:08 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

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Originally posted by Storymark:
I have to agree, it's not looking too good, and I'm a big Blade fan.

They've just this week announced who'll be playing Blade in the series. It's former rapper Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones, formerly of the rap group Onyx. He also starred in FX's OVER THERE, which I have not seen, and had a recurring role on the first few seasons of THE SHIELD.

He was pretty good on The Shield, but he was playing a rapper, so no bonus points there. I do have trouble seeing him as Blade.

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle."

Kirk Jones was okay in The Shield, but like you said a thug/rapper is not much of a stretch for him, so no real points for being a good actor.

He plays a former gang member/street punk who goes into the Army in "Over There". Again, not much of a reach for Kirk Jones to play this part.

Not sure how Kirk Jones will play Blade. He may be facing criminal charges as he was arrested recently for leaving a non-registered 9mm in a hotel recently in California. A housekeeper found it when cleaning his room & called the cops. Kirk Jones was arrested & from what I read, it is not the first criminal firearms violation. He may be facing prison time.

"Over There" is pretty good so far. They write the military pretty much the way I remember them from when I was in.

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:40 AM

STORYMARK

They start shooting on Monday, so either the charges went away, of they got it delayed for a months or two.

But given that this TV movie is designed as a series pilot, I doubt they would have hired a guy about to go to prison. Either that, or they have a casting director that didn't do their homework.

Personally, I would have preferred to see Michael Jai White (who starred in Spawn) in the role. He has the look, and the martial arts skill. He was actually attatched to play Blade when a series was pitched right after the first film. He was also, according to David Goyer, a candidate to replace Snipes in Blade Trinity, when the studio was considering replacing him.

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle."

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Sunday, November 13, 2005 8:50 AM

CREVANREAVER

The only thing I've seen Kirk Jones in is The Flight of the Phoenix. He played a real tough guy in that movie, so I think he'll be good as Blade.

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