Feature Film
WITCHES X - STILL SEARCHING
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Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA
Deadline:
May 10, 2024
Shooting starts:
June 3, 2024 
Shooting finishes:
June 29, 2024 
Shooting locations:
Alberta
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Storyline
"Witches X" is a harrowing modern horror story centered around a grunge band caught in a spiral of violence and societal prejudice. The narrative begins with a shocking incident at a concert, where a gunman attacks the audience, injuring the band members - Izzy, a BIPOC, queer, and anarchistic lead singer; Alice, a trans female drummer and pleaser; and Bridge, the group's guitarist who copes through denial. One year later the band gets together, still traumatized, to write an album. But the band's retreat quickly turns sinister. As they settle into a seemingly desolate cabin, they are plagued by ominous signs and a growing sense of unease. This tension escalates when Izzy, Alice, and Bridge realize they’re being stalked, and the stalker knows where they are. Worse, the band discovers a more sinister conspiracy and a town steeped in dark secrets and religious fanaticism. As Witches X goes deeper into their music, and Izzy starts to fall in love, the narrative takes a grim turn. The climax is a chilling commentary on the extremities of human cruelty and religious perversion. A story about hatred and redemption, Witches X speaks to our times, and a world where the real horror is society, not love.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadALICEAll 18 - 30 Years old
Description
18 to 30 years old, trans female. Brilliant and witty, a space case with a big heart, Alice is Witches X's drummer, the ferocious driving beat behind their punk rock energy. Alice hasn't always seen eye to eye with her parents and sees Izzy and Bridge as her true family. Despite the trauma she's endured, Alice maintains a cheerful optimism for the future - but it slowly starts to dissipate when she realizes a stalker has tracked the location of their off-the-grid recording space. Unsure if what they're seeing is real or imaginary, Alice is determined to leave as quickly as possible... *Please note if performer can sing and/or play an instrument.