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Mohammed is Rain Man meets Superbad – a kids comedy action adventure. 12-year old Adam finds his 31-year old, WWF Wrestling obsessed brother with learning difficulties a Total nightmare – until he sees a chance to use him to gain friends.

Director is the awesome Mustapha Kseibiti - a Screen International Star of Tomorrow:

http://www.mustaphakseibati.com

Producer is Michael Berliner. They are the same team behind the shorts Painkiller and Skateboards And Spandex. This is Michael's company:

http://www.picopictures.co.uk/

This short film is being financed through the prestigious BFI Shorts scheme and is scheduled to shoot in February 2013, most likely in West London.

The roles we are looking for are:

Adam - 12 - 14 years old Fair skin - Asian. Mixed race - needs to pass off as half Pakistani half English. Slim build. We need an actor as good as Elliot in E.T. or Mikey from Goonies.

I first got to see the trailer for Skateboards and Spandex last year and was very excited to see the final film and after watching it in full, I’m pleased to report it’s as good as I was hoping it to be.

Skateboards and Spandex was made with funds from the UK Film Council / B3 Media and is the brainchild of writer / director Mustapha Kseibati with Michael Berliner producing. The short features a very young and new cast which includes Mohammed Mansaray, Brandon Robinson, Jaipal Babraa, Max Williams, Charlie Preston and Maurisa-Jae Isaac.

Everyone likes a good story where the underdog comes through and wins the day and Skateboards and Spandex is no exception. The short twists and turns in different directions and even the closing scene goes in a different direction to where I thought we’d end up. With awesome performances from all involved, you’re...