Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Insurance cover for union actors. Food and IMDB credit provided. Demo reel footage. Volunteer work.
Deadline:
Feb 5, 2024
Auditions:
Self-tape online submission
Callbacks:
Feb 17, 2024 In person + zoom callbacks
Shooting starts:
Mar 16, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Feb 18, 2024
Shooting locations:
Metro/Greater Vancouver Area
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Storyline
In a small fisher town in the 70’s, Stan, a teenage boy from a struggling family must deal with the grief of losing his father out at sea. Now, alone with his distant mother, Stan seeks support in his best friend Mike, who is about to move away to the big city.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Stan | Male 14 - 19 Years old |
Description Stan is a 16-year-old boy that grew up in a struggling environment. Coming from a disconnected low-income family, Stan uses confidence and anger as a shield to hide his true emotions and how much they affect him. In the inside, he really cares about the people that form part of his life and he is afraid of losing them. Depending on the cast age there might be minor stunts involved. In case of casting minors the stunts will be removed. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting Lead | Mike | Male 14 - 19 Years old |
Description Mike is a 16-year-old boy that grew up in an ideal family, giving him an easy comfortable childhood. He is an overthinker and rational insecure guy, but he is a very supportive friend. He has a strong bond with Stan and admires him for his confidence, braveness, and ability to overcome obstacles. He needs to find a way to break the news that he is moving away, being this the source of conflict for the film. Depending on the cast age there might be minor stunts involved. In case of casting minors the stunts will be removed. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | Diana | Female 35 - 50 Years old |
Description Diana is Stan’s mom. She is a very overwhelmed and stress woman who is seeking to build a good relationship with her son while trying to help him move on from his dad’s death. Diana wants to be a good and supportive mother, but she had never fully assumed the role, so she doesn’t know how to approach him, which creates more conflict and distance between both. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Small Principal | John | Male 35 - 50 Years old |
Description John is Stan’s dad. He was very close with his son. They used to go fishing to the lighthouse and every time he came back from the sea it was the happiest moment for Stan. He was the one who gave Stan the red jacket as a promise that he would come back from his sailings in the fisher boat, until the day he didn’t come back. Through the story he appears as a vision of Stan’s mind, reflecting his grief and duel. | ||