Film School

Drinking, Smoking, Burning

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Details

Union:

Non union

Area of media:

Film School

Network:

Paid?:

Rates:

Non-paid student film

Deadline:

Feb 29, 2024

Auditions:

Self tapes by request

Callbacks:

Mar 1, 2024 In-Person at Toronto Metropolitan University

Shooting starts:

Mar 8, 2024

Shooting finishes:

Mar 11, 2024

Shooting locations:

Downtown Toronto

Cities for response:

Toronto

Comments

We are accepting non-union submissions. 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. Craft services will be provided on shoot dates.

Storyline

After the sudden death of her husband, well to do Nora invites her brother, Collins to comfort her the night an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth. Only for Collins to turn her home into an end of the world party.

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Nora	Female 25 - 40 Years old
Description Once a compulsively perfect housewife, Nora aces her husband's suicide and grappling with existential questions while trying to remain in control and perfect. Rigid, uptight and obsessed with appearances, Nora tries her hardest to be nice, but it comes at a price: by bottling up her emotions, until she comes to her breaking point.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Collins	Male 20 - 30 Years old
Description Nora's black sheep younger brother. An ex- party animal, Collins brings uninvited guests to Noras home, adding an element of chaos to the party. Non-Binary or Male Presenting also encouraged This role has scenes with smoking (herbal cigarettes).
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Other	Party Guests	All 19 - 33 Years old
Description A series of party guests that show up to Noras home. Improv (including dialogue strongly encouraged) This role may have scenes with smoking (herbal cigarettes)

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