Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
University of Winnipeg
Paid?:
No
Deadline:
Jan 10, 2024
Shooting starts:
Jan 20, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Jan 28, 2024
Shooting locations:
St. Norbert, indoors.
Cities for response:
Winnipeg
Storyline
A satirical drama centered around four young men as their misogynistic beliefs lead them to dysfunction. Blizzard follows different archetypes of misogyny as four men argue over who gets to date the woman they are all interested in. The film’s goal is to speak on themes of sexism, male entitlement, and delusion, in a way that is justifiably harsh but avoids caricatures.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Reed | Male 19 - 25 Years old |
Description A timid young man who's soft spoken demeanor usually prevents him from challenging his friend's problematic beliefs. Reed is an enabler who draws security from being, in his mind, the best person in the room. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Dwight | Male 19 - 25 Years old |
Description A pretentious and lazy intellectual with a cynical ideology. Dwight serves as an antagonistic force to the other men in his life, goading them into giving up their pursuit of women. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Chris | Male 19 - 25 Years old |
Description A bit of a meathead, Chris fails to pick up on social cues and is always a little behind in conversations. Chris draws his sense of self from his ability to perform traditional masculinity, especially when it comes to flirting with women. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Sam | Male 19 - 25 Years old |
Description A young entrepreneur. Sam hides behind clout and vanity to conceal his insecurities. He sees women as symbols of status to buy and show off. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | The Sister | Female 19 - 25 Years old |
Description The Sister is a collective hallucination, who mirrors the male characters' delusions/desires. Thus, her demeanor should vary from scene to scene. This role would likely entail some discussions, pre-production. | ||