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A CELEBRATION OF LIFE - TFS THESIS FILM
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Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
ACTRA - Toronto Film School Thesis Film
Deadline:
Apr 26, 2024
Shooting starts:
May 25, 2024
Shooting finishes:
May 26, 2024
Shooting locations:
Toronto
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
This is a student thesis short film for the Toronto Film School. TFS has an agreement with ACTRA to engage union performers. Performers will receive a recording of the production containing the scenes in which they participated and credit in the film.
Storyline
Two brothers are forced to reconcile after a decade-long standoff at the funeral of their eldest brother.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | RICHARD | Male 30 - 38 Years old |
Description South or East Asian / ambiguous or mixed. Mid 30s. He has established a good life for himself despite all the family drama. Lives a meticulous, calculated life but despite his good intentions, he can be seen as overbearing and controlling. However, he deeply loves his family, if only he could put aside his pride to admit that more | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | SAMUEL | Male 30 - 35 Years old |
Description South or East Asian / ambiguous or mixed Early 30s. He has always been laidback and appreciative of the smaller things in life. His lack of ambition isn’t a failing of his character but a cultivated mindset of going with the flow. He has a penchant for getting under Richard’s skin. However, don’t mistake his sarcasm for apathy. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | DILLON | Male 25 - 35 Years old |
Description South or East Asian / ambiguous or mixed. Late 30s. He tragically passed away. Being the eldest he was often the peacekeeper between Richard and Samuel, mediating a lot of their arguments. He was the first to move out and saw the 2 less and less over the years. However nothing broke his heart more than Richard and Samuels long-lasting fallout, but he always held hope that they would mend the relationship one day. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | IRENE | Female 60 - 70 Years old |
Description South or East Asian / ambiguous or mixed. Mid 60s. A close family relative, she's known the brothers since they were babies. Her sadness over the passing of Dillon is a little assuaged by seeing Richard and Samuel together again. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | CHRIS | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description South or East Asian / ambiguous or mixed. He grew up with the brothers and is known for his sense of fun. A trait that won't dissipate even amidst this tragedy. | ||