Feature Film
Anastasia
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Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Production outside of union
Deadline:
Aug 1, 2022
Callbacks:
June 1, 2022 Anytime
Shooting starts:
Aug 15, 2022
Shooting finishes:
Aug 21, 2022 7 consecutive days between Aug 15th and Sept 4th
Shooting locations:
Beauceville, Quebec
Cities for response:
Montréal
Storyline
Antoine is conflicted by his lack of emotional response to his mother’s passing. He observes his father’s aggressive and sorrowful reaction that becomes a vortex of distress, pain, and alcohol, engulfing Antoine into the chaos. Meanwhile, Antoine’s grandmother – who he has just met after a long time of distance – tries to reconnect with him and help him discover spiritual values. Through his family, he reflects on the memories of his mother and builds a reconciling bridge to the memories about her.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Antoine | Male 10 - 14 Years old |
Description After losing his mother he questions his abilities for emotions, feelings of love and longing, connection with his family. He is explorative and active; thus he makes efforts to find the feelings he longs for by interacting with his family and visiting his mother’s grave. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Lara | Female 60 - 85 Years old |
Description Losing touch with her daughter’s family and the death of her daughter catalyzed Lara’s attempt at building a relationship with Antoine, who she met only in his early childhood. Seeing Antoine’s confusion and inner conflict she attempts at helping him by sharing her wisdom and telling him stories of the past. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Charles | Male 45 - 48 Years old |
Description Charle's problematic marriage ended with the death of his spouse, Anastasia. Grieving about the death of a dear person he enters the vortex of distress, pain, and alcohol indulging. All that manifests itself exteriorly in his sorrow and anger. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Anastasia | Female 30 - 45 Years old |
Description Suffering from long depression caused by a middle-age crisis, loneliness, inability to connect with her child Antoine, and deteriorating marriage, Anastasia commits suicide by drowning herself in the river, leaving everyone behind. | ||