Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
N/A
Deadline:
Feb 6, 2024
Shooting starts:
Mar 18, 2024 Either week of March 18th or March 25th, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Mar 29, 2024
Shooting locations:
Varadero, Cuba, Toronto and Hamilton.
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
Characters KARUNA and NICK sides have been updated.
Character MOM can send audio only, as the side attached is a voiceover.
Travel to Cuba is required for the lead roles (KARUNA and NICK). Actors must have valid passports for Cuba and be available to travel the weeks of March 18th or March 25th, 2024. Knowledge of HIndi language required as some lines in script are in Hindi.
The director(s) are looking for full emotion, in particular, emotion in the eyes. They have also stressed that the lead characters KARUNA and NICK are "big on life." They are also looking to see how the actor uses humour and improvisation and that they can do drama well.
This story is about triumph of the human spirit. A story meant to inspire audiences.
Character MOM can send audio only, as the side attached is a voiceover.
Travel to Cuba is required for the lead roles (KARUNA and NICK). Actors must have valid passports for Cuba and be available to travel the weeks of March 18th or March 25th, 2024. Knowledge of HIndi language required as some lines in script are in Hindi.
The director(s) are looking for full emotion, in particular, emotion in the eyes. They have also stressed that the lead characters KARUNA and NICK are "big on life." They are also looking to see how the actor uses humour and improvisation and that they can do drama well.
This story is about triumph of the human spirit. A story meant to inspire audiences.
Storyline
Karuna and Nick are a South Asian couple and they have just learned that Nick has leukemia and only 5-10 years to live. Devastated by the cancer diagnosis, Karuna and Nick decide that they are not going to give up so easily. They decide they are going to live life to the fullest and do everything on their bucket list. First on their list - Mission CUBA!
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | KARUNA | Female 35 - 40 Years old |
Description KARUNA - Lead female, 35yrs - 40yrs, South Asian. Nick's wife and best friend. "Big on Life." Has a sense of humour. Doesn't give up so easily. Caring. Loves her husband. Believed in the medical system, but is questioning that belief now. She is emotional/scared but is being strong for her husband. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | NICK | Male 35 - 40 Years old |
Description NICK - Lead male, 35yrs - 40yrs, South Asian. Karuna's husband and best friend. "Big on Life." Determined to live life to the fullest and not let the cancer diagnosis keep him down. Not afraid to try and do new things. Has a sense of humour. There's something about Nick that people are drawn to him/like him. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | MOM | All 62 - 65 Years old |
Description MOM - 62yrs - 65yrs, South Asian. Has a good relationship with her son and daughter-in-law. Has more faith in God than on what the doctors say. Might be in denial. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | DOCTOR | All 45 - 55 Years old |
Description DOCTOR - 45yrs- 55yrs, White. Typical doctor. States facts and relies on what the research says. | ||