{"id":2029,"date":"2007-08-06T16:37:00","date_gmt":"2007-08-06T21:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2007\/08\/06\/the-deaf-family-film\/"},"modified":"2007-08-06T16:37:00","modified_gmt":"2007-08-06T21:37:00","slug":"the-deaf-family-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2007\/08\/06\/the-deaf-family-film\/","title":{"rendered":"The Deaf Family Film"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Anything that could go wrong inside The Deaf Family will go wrong! This light-hearted family sitcom about a dysfunctional deaf family going through trials and tribulations as each characters experiments with something new, only to realize that by being deaf and accepting one&#8217;s identity as a deaf person, they will be accepted by everyone (including hearing people). The story is written by DJ Kurs who also wrote A Permanent Grave. <\/p>\n<p>Mosdeux and Hands On VRS entered an agreement to produce two more movies for you. The Deaf Family will shoot on location at Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) from September 6th to 25th. <\/p>\n<p>Daily production blogging will be done by Tate Tullier. Additionally, Tate will also be our photographer capturing memorial still images for your viewing pleasure. <\/p>\n<p>Kurt the IRISH Chef is also returning to our set to make sure everybody is well fed with his mouth-watering meals. <\/p>\n<p>Check our Behind the Scene link in the next upcoming weeks for updates on The Deaf Family from our Mosdeux website. <\/p>\n<p>We are calling for talented and motivated people to play one of the characters in The Deaf Family. <\/p>\n<p>Auditions will take place in Austin, Texas very shortly. More information and details of the auditions (dates and times) will be announced on www.mosdeux.com. For those who will be unable to make it to the audition, you can submit your resume, headshot and video (if you have any) to casting@mosdeux.com. <\/p>\n<p>Following are the character breakdowns: <\/p>\n<p>Father &#8211; profoundly deaf, early 30&#8217;s to late 50&#8217;s, any ethnicity. Has a tendency to dream too big and believes that he can change the world. He is never able to give up the deaf-school mentality. Has the look of a thin and healthy person. <\/p>\n<p>Mother &#8211; has cochlear implants, early 30&#8217;s to late 50&#8217;s, any ethnicity. Focuses on her children and goes through a mid-life crisis when her Cochlear Implant doctor checks up on her. <\/p>\n<p>Son &#8211; profoundly deaf, 8 to 15 years old, any ethnicity. Looks up to his father. He dreams of becoming a professional tap dancer one day. <\/p>\n<p>Daughter &#8211; profoundly deaf, 8 to 15 years old, any ethnicity. A very curious girl and looks up to her mother. The smartest member in her family. <\/p>\n<p>We have more acting positions to be announced. They will be posted on our Mosdeux website in the next few days. <\/p>\n<p>Actors and actresses must be available on location in Austin, Texas from September 5th to 26th. <\/p>\n<p>We are looking to hire crews for the following paid positions:<br \/>\nAssistant Director<br \/>\nScript Director<br \/>\nCostume and Make-up Artist<br \/>\nSet Designer<br \/>\nCarpenters<br \/>\nAssistant Producer<br \/>\nDirector of Photography Unit (camera and lights) <\/p>\n<p>To submit your interest in the above positions, please submit your resume and interested position to jobs@mosdeux.com. <\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nYou are subscribed to the following list:<br \/>\n\tDeaf Network of Texas<\/p>\n<p>using the following email:<br \/>\n\tblog@deafnetwork.com<\/p>\n<p>You may automatically unsubscribe from this list at any time by<br \/>\nvisiting the following URL:<\/p>\n<p><http :\/\/www.deafnetwork.com\/cgi-bin\/dada\/mail.cgi\/u\/dn\/><\/p>\n<p>BETTER IP RELAY &#8211; EVERYWHERE! i711.com makes all your relay calls better. 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