Short Film
RF STUDIOS (ACTRA MIP) - ""Rental Riddle: Tenants' Dilemma Unraveled"
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Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
TBD - ACTRA MIP HONORARIUM
Deadline:
Mar 29, 2024
Auditions:
We are STRAIGHT booking from submissions.
Shooting starts:
Apr 6, 2024 3:45pm
Shooting finishes:
Apr 6, 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: Greedy landlord ALAN exploits the tenants of his lower-income apartment buildings, callously hiking rents. When MOLLY uncovers the scheme, she teams up with neighbor MRS. FERGUSON to expose his corruption. As residents - like MR. GRECO - are forced to leave because of untenable rates, tension escalates to an unbearable high. Deciding to take action, Molly works to untangle Alan’s web of lies - before it’s too late. Will justice prevail in a system rife with inequality or will greed trump all?
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | MOLLY | Female 30 - 44 Years old |
Description LEAD - MOLLY, 30-44Hardworking and determined to find her happiness despite facing financial - and life - struggles. She works as a cleaner and feels trapped by her circumstances but finds newfound resolve when faced with Alan’s corruption. Determined to fight for her rights and her fellow tenants’, Molly stands up to an unjust system and those who take advantage of it. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | MRS FERGUSON | Female 65 - 75 Years old |
Description LEAD - MRS. FERGUSON, 65+ Although not without her own challenges, Mrs. Ferguson is a wise and resilient woman. She offers advice and support to Molly, drawing from her own life experiences and hardships, ultimately becoming her number one advocate and ally as they bring down Alan. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | ALAN | Male 45 - 65 Years old |
Description LEAD - ALAN, 45-65A smug and manipulative property manager who exploits his tenants for personal gain. He creates a false narrative that not only pushes residents out of their homes, but is fraudulent - illegal - too. He embodies greed and callousness, showing no remorse for his actions until he's faced with consequences. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | MR GRECO | Male 65 - 75 Years old |
Description LEAD: MR. GRECO, 65+ A frail elderly tenant, vulnerable to the unjust tactics of Alan. He represents the most at-risk members of the community who are often overlooked and mistreated by those in power. HMU & WARDROBE: Comfortable and casual. | ||