Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Student film, unpaid.
Deadline:
Feb 7, 2024
Auditions:
Self tapes by request.
Shooting starts:
Mar 8, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Mar 10, 2024
Shooting locations:
Halton Region
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. This
is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the
finished film for their demo reel.
Meals will be provided on set.
is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the
finished film for their demo reel.
Meals will be provided on set.
Storyline
"When a desperate woman learns that her boyfriend is set to inherit his childhood home upon his mother's demise, she hatches a deadly plan to expedite the process."
Florence’s life is going nowhere fast. Stuck in a dead-end job and living with her sickly boyfriend Elliot, and his emotionally abusive mother, Alice. Florence can’t see herself ever owning a house or starting a family of her own. However, a chance phone call from a law firm reveals that Elliot would inherit the home upon Alice’s death, sparking a desperate plan in Florence's mind. Determined to expedite the inheritance process, Florence devises a plan to kill Alice.
Subprime is a 7-minute short film created by students from Sheridan College.
Florence’s life is going nowhere fast. Stuck in a dead-end job and living with her sickly boyfriend Elliot, and his emotionally abusive mother, Alice. Florence can’t see herself ever owning a house or starting a family of her own. However, a chance phone call from a law firm reveals that Elliot would inherit the home upon Alice’s death, sparking a desperate plan in Florence's mind. Determined to expedite the inheritance process, Florence devises a plan to kill Alice.
Subprime is a 7-minute short film created by students from Sheridan College.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Florence | Female 19 - 30 Years old |
Description Florence is in her late 20’s / early 30’s. Stuck at a dead-end job and recently evicted, she has just moved in with her boyfriend (Elliot), who lives at home with his dysfunctional mother (Alice). Florence yearns to have a home of her own, but with no prospects she feels hopeless. However, once she realizes that with Alice out of the picture she could have the home of her dreams, her desperation threatens to turn deadly. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Elliot | Male 19 - 30 Years old |
Description Late 20’s, Elliot has a reserved demeanor and is a pushover. Entangled in the toxic dynamic of living with his mother (Alice) for his entire adult life, he naively hopes that his girlfriend (Florence) will be accepted with open arms. Deep down Elliot desires independence but has never had the courage to break away from his toxic mother’s influence. His repressed feelings boil to the surface as he’s torn between the two women in his life. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Alice | Female 45 - 70 Years old |
Description In her 60’s Alice sees her home being invaded by the arrival of her son’s girlfriend (Florence). To Alice, Florence threatens to steal her son (Elliot) out from under her. Completely Insincere, Alice engages in toxic and manipulative behavior within the now shared living space. Her neat freak tendencies reveal a compulsive nature that masks a more disturbing side. She has a warped sense of reality, thinking she knows what’s best for Elliot. | ||