Feature Film
Night Show
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Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Deadline:
Mar 30, 2023
Cities for response:
Toronto
Storyline
Humber College Film and Media Production:
My name is Tanzeil Moustapha, I am a final year Film and Media Production student. For my final year project I have written a feature film screenplay titled, Night Show. A suspenseful comedy-drama. It deals with themes of deception, mistreatment of women in the workplace and societal pressures Black women face. Looking to cast characters for an on-stage pitch for the Humber College End of Year presentation taking place on APRIL 20TH AT HOT DOC'S CINEMA.
Logline: A prolific Late Night Show host unravels the mysterious circumstances that led to her protege's suicide.
My name is Tanzeil Moustapha, I am a final year Film and Media Production student. For my final year project I have written a feature film screenplay titled, Night Show. A suspenseful comedy-drama. It deals with themes of deception, mistreatment of women in the workplace and societal pressures Black women face. Looking to cast characters for an on-stage pitch for the Humber College End of Year presentation taking place on APRIL 20TH AT HOT DOC'S CINEMA.
Logline: A prolific Late Night Show host unravels the mysterious circumstances that led to her protege's suicide.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Host | Female 30 - 40 Years old |
Description The first Black woman hosting a Late Night Talk Show. She is in her mid 40’s and is experiencing a midlife crisis. She is known to do whatever it takes to make it on top, and finds a new passion amateur sleuthing. The host is cunning, grandiose and neurotic. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Protege | Female 20 - 30 Years old |
Description 25 year old intern at the Late Night show and protege. Hardworking, compassionate and well-liked amongst her peers at the show. It is a shock to everyone that she took her own life. However, as the truth around her death begins to unveil, this young woman's "picture perfect" life, wasn't all that it was played out to be. | ||