Short Film
RF STUDIOS (ACTRA MIP) - "The Elite's Accusation: Maid's Return"
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Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
TBD - ACTRA MIP HONORARIUM
Deadline:
Mar 26, 2024
Auditions:
We are STRAIGHT booking from submissions.
Shooting starts:
Apr 1, 2024 3:45pm
Shooting finishes:
Apr 1, 2024 9:45pm
Shooting locations:
Montreal, Quebec (MUST BE WILLING TO WORK LOCAL)
Cities for response:
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Comments
SEE NOTES ABOVE
Storyline
Synopsis/ Storyline: In an opulent mansion, Diana, a Mexican maid, confronts unfounded allegations of stealing from the affluent family she works for. Driven by greed and disdain, the family conspires to falsely accuse Diana of stealing a valuable diamond. As conflicts escalate, underlying intentions and real personalities come to light, culminating in a tense and eye-opening finale that challenges the notions of trust, deception, and fairness.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | DIANA | Female 30 - 40 Years old |
Description LEAD - DIANA: Female, 30s. Diana is a petite Mexican woman with dark hair and warm brown eyes. She carries herself with a sense of dignity despite her position as a maid. Diana is kind-hearted, hardworking, and resilient. She is honest, principled, and has a quiet strength that becomes more evident in times of adversity. Diana struggles with feelings of betrayal and hurt when falsely accused by the family she has served for years. She battles with her own doubts and fears while trying to maintain her honesty and integrity. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | AGATHA | Female 70 - 80 Years old |
Description LEAD - AGATHA: Female, 70s. Elegantly aged, with piercing steely blue eyes and regal posture. Her grey hair styled in a classic bob. Graceful movements with an air of authority. A composed and dignified presence. Commanding and refined, with a hint of a British accent, lending to her aristocratic aura. Initially portrayed as a traditional, affluent matriarch, firm in her beliefs and trusting of her family's integrity. But, when confronted with her family's treachery, Agatha is forced to see the truth and make a choice between loyalty to blood or justice.WARDROBE: 1. Designer clothing exuding sophistication and wealth. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | MADELEINE | Female 50 - 60 Years old |
Description LEAD - MADELINE: Female, 50s. Madeline is an elegant and poised woman in her 50s with a commanding presence. Madeline's facial features are sharp and well-defined, giving her a sophisticated look. Madeline's core desire is to maintain her social standing and uphold the facades of wealth and sophistication that define her identity. Madeline starts as a calculating and cold-hearted individual willing to sacrifice anyone for her own gain. The climax occurs when Madeline's treacherous plans are exposed, leading to her downfall and loss of everything she holds dear.WARDROBE: 1. fashionable Attire, upper-class status. 2. fashionable Attire, upper-class status | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | REUBEN | Male 50 - 60 Years old |
Description LEAD - REUBEN: Male, 50s. Husband to Madeline, son to Agatha, father to Autumn. Tall, distinguished, with a sharp gaze and a commanding presence. Confident posture, often seen with a smirk or a condescending expression. Relies on subtle gestures and smirks to convey his true intentions. Entrenched in a web of lies and manipulation to secure his family's financial future. He faces the consequences of his actions as his treacherous plan unravels, leading to a pivotal moment of reckoning.WARDROBE: 1. tailored suits that exude wealth 2. tailored suits that exude wealth | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | AUTUMN | Female 20 - 30 Years old |
Description LEAD - AUTUMN: Female, early 20s. Elegant and refined, typical of a young woman from a wealthy family. Exhibits a sense of entitlement, confident body language, may show subtle signs of manipulation. Likely a composed and articulate tone, with a hint of arrogance. She engages in a power struggle within the family, facing off against the matriarch and the maid Diana. Discovery of her treacherous actions, lead to her confrontation and expulsion from the family inheritance. WARDROBE: 1. Lavish Attire 2. Lavish Attire | ||