Feature Film
Matt and Mara
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Deadline:
Aug 7, 2022
Callbacks:
Aug 8, 2022 
Shooting starts:
Aug 8, 2022 TBD - filming August 8th onward (to october)
Shooting finishes:
Oct 9, 2022 TBD - filming August 8th onward (to october)
Shooting locations:
Toronto / GTA, flexible schedules an asset as this is a more of a collaborative process
Cities for response:
Toronto
Storyline
Mara (Deragh Campbell), a young, successful and somewhat happily married tenure-track professor struggles to balance the completion of her dissertation and the stress of her work as a Creative Writing professor with her life at home. The sudden reintroduction of a man from her past, Matt (Matt Johnson), at the university campus intrigues Mara. Tentative at first, Mara is soon charmed by Matt's innate charisma and the two begin an emotional affair. As their relationship progresses, Matt's chaotic lifestyle bleeds into Mara's, causing her to question her current path.

MATT AND MARA is the latest feature film from MDFF, the award-winning production company of Director Kazik Radwanski and Producer Dan Montgomery. Their most recent feature ANNE AT 13,000 FT won the 2021 Best Canadian Film Award from the Toronto Film Critics Association. For more information visit www.mdff.ca
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
ActorProfessor HarrisFemale 45 - 75 Years old
Description
Casting the role of Professor Harris, a more senior colleague who teaches at the same University as Mara in the department of Literature. She is from a different generation than Mara, and the two sometimes have contrasting views. Seasoned, and intelligent, at times she can be oblivious to Mara's struggles as a younger professor, but she is never cruel. This role is open to those who are female/identify as female of all ethnicities. An academic background, graduate-level degree, or experience within academia is considered an asset, but not essential.

Rate: $250 half-day rate, $350 full-day rate
Filming Dates: Looking for a performer available from Aug 8th onwards, up until October.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
ActorRayMale 25 - 75 Years old
Description
Casting the role of Ray, a regular patron of the bookstore that Matt works at. Ray is extremely passionate about movies and/or literature and loves to talk about his favourite works. He comes to the bookstore often to strike up conversations with Matt, his coworkers and other random people. He finds himself to be quite charming in his knowledge and tends to be oblivious to the social cues of others when he's lost their attention. This role is open to those who are male/identify as male of all ethnicities. Actual deep knowledge or love of cinema and/or literature is considered a huge asset.

Rate: $250 flat rate
Filming Dates: Looking for a performer available the week of August 15th - 21st or August 22nd - 28th.