Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Volunteer/Unpaid
Deadline:
Sept 29, 2023
Shooting starts:
Oct 14, 2023
Shooting finishes:
Oct 15, 2023
Shooting locations:
Toronto, ON, Canada
Cities for response:
Toronto
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DIRECTOR BIO
Ian Bawa is a filmmaker from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He's best known for his films Offline, The Champ, Imitations, and Tapeworm. His latest film ‘Strong Son’ premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival, and the 2021 Aspen Shortsfest. Ian was also selected to be part of the 2021 TIFF Filmmakers Lab, 2021 ReelWorld E20 Lab, Netflix’s Diversity of Voices Initiative and is currently attending the Norman Jewison Canadian Film Center – Director’s Lab. Ian is currently adapting Strong Son into a feature film, set to shoot in 2024.
Ian Bawa is a filmmaker from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He's best known for his films Offline, The Champ, Imitations, and Tapeworm. His latest film ‘Strong Son’ premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival, and the 2021 Aspen Shortsfest. Ian was also selected to be part of the 2021 TIFF Filmmakers Lab, 2021 ReelWorld E20 Lab, Netflix’s Diversity of Voices Initiative and is currently attending the Norman Jewison Canadian Film Center – Director’s Lab. Ian is currently adapting Strong Son into a feature film, set to shoot in 2024.
Storyline
A Muscled Man sits quietly at his late father’s funeral service, internally questioning and commenting on those he is close to who have chosen to attend.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | MUSCLE MAN | Male 30 - 50 Years old |
Description VOICE OVER. Male, Mid 30s-50s. BIPOC, Accents are welcomed. A deep and confidence voice with a presence of strength and leadership. This voice belongs to a person who think they are smartest, greatest, and best person in the room and who any one has ever met. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | YOUNGEST CHILD | All 10 - 15 Years old |
Description Any Ethnicity, Slim Build. This is the Muscled Man’s youngest child. Bright, an overachiever, and the smartest kid in their grade. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | MIDDLE CHILD | All 16 - 19 Years old |
Description Any Ethnicity, Slim Build. This is the Muscled Man’s middle child. Attractive, smart, ambitious, and was just accepted into an ivy league university. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | NEIGHBOR | Male 35 - 45 Years old |
Description Male, 35-45, Any Ethnicity. This is the Muscled Man’s neighbor. They are on good terms, and regularly help each other out with ‘neighborly’ tasks. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | BOSS | Male 40 - 50 Years old |
Description Male, 40-50, Any Ethnicity. This is the Muscled Man’s manager/boss at the office building he works at. The Muscled Man doesn’t like his boss due to his ‘asshole’ nature but respects his work ethic and how he manages his department. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | PRIEST | Male 40 - 60 Years old |
Description Male, 40-60, Any Ethnicity. This is the Priest at the Church of the funeral service of the Muscled Man’s father. | ||