I still subscribe to Actors Access even though I haven't considered auditioning in years, because sometimes it's fun to see what's out there. For example, apparently there's a new Les Mis movie in the works?
This is a modern adaptation of the iconic novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. Our screenplay is built on a strong foundation of classical dramaturgy, and adaptations of this work have always achieved great success. All roles in this story are complex and compelling, with each character having a powerful dramatic arc. This is a low-budget film with strong potential for success, featuring beautiful locations and driven by a solid script and an award-winning director.
Storyline: A young student, Tina Morgan, falls into a relationship with the wealthy and influential Felix Trask, only to be abandoned when she becomes pregnant and refuses his offer to erase the problem with money. Left alone with her newborn daughter Colette, Tina spirals into poverty, exploitation, and desperate choices, including selling her body online, until a violent encounter with a client leads to her arrest. Saved by the mysterious Madden—an ex-con seeking redemption—Tina tries to rebuild her life, finding hope with the idealistic law student Marius, but her past resurfaces when explicit content is leaked and weaponized in a political scandal tied to Felix’s senatorial campaign. As powerful forces close in, including Detective Jarrett and Felix’s legal machine, Tina must fight to protect her child, her dignity, and the truth, while the hidden connections between Felix, corruption, and manipulation threaten to destroy her completely.
The notice included breakdowns for two characters:
[ TINA ]
20 to 27 years old; Hispanic, Mixed Ethnicity, White; woman. A fragile and beautiful young woman. Tina Morgan is a resilient yet vulnerable young woman whose life is shaped by love, betrayal, and survival. Once a bright and hopeful student, she is drawn into a relationship with a powerful man who ultimately abandons her, leaving her to face pregnancy, poverty, and social isolation alone. Driven by her fierce devotion to her daughter, Tina is forced into morally difficult choices to survive, but beneath her hardship lies strength, dignity, and an unbreakable will to protect her child and reclaim control over her life. This is a complex dramatic role featuring a powerful character transformation. For the period in which the character has short hair, a wig will be used. INTIMACY: The role includes kissing scenes with her boyfriend Marius and her ex-boyfriend, the antagonist Felix. There is also a scene in which she appears in underwear in front of a webcam while trying to earn money in a desperate situation to support her six-month-old daughter. This is intended as a powerful and heartbreaking moment, not exploitative. Additionally, there is a scene where a man attempts to assault her; however, the act does not progress. He pushes her onto the bed, she resists, hits him, and escapes. She is fully dressed in this scene. This moment is important for the character’s dramatic arc, as it leads to her arrest and ultimately to Madden helping her. All scenes will be handled with sensitivity, and details can be discussed to ensure the actor’s comfort. There will be an Intimacy Coordinator present.
[ MADDEN ]
35 to 45 years old; Mixed Ethnicity, White; man. A handsome and imposing man with a deep, penetrating gaze that conceals the secrets and pain of his past. Madden is a quiet, enigmatic man with a troubled past and a strong moral code forged through hardship. A former convict who reinvented himself, he now runs a foundation helping vulnerable women, seeking redemption by giving others a second chance. Beneath his calm and controlled exterior lies a man capable of both compassion and intimidation, willing to confront powerful enemies to protect those under his care, especially Tina and her child.
I found the project on Backstage, with only the Madden breakdown, but also a PDF of some of his scenes. Plus, an AI-generated poster with the accent facing the wrong way!
Definitely no inspiration taken from the 2012 "Fight. Dream. Hope. Love." poster, nope!
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