Short Film
4th of July Afternoon
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Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
200-275
Deadline:
May 22, 2024
Shooting starts:
May 31, 2024
Shooting finishes:
May 31, 2024
Shooting locations:
Orangeville, Ontario
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
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Storyline
A lovely afternoon is thrown into chaos when a local "Karen" takes it upon herself to shut down a young boy's hotdog stand.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Karen Jones | Female 40 - 65 Years old |
Description New to the neighbourhood. She came from a rougher area of the city and has finally found her way into a nicer upper class subdivision. She has some outdated views of people based on where she came from and how she was raised. She is desperate to be liked by her neighbours and despite her outbursts, there is a good heart inside of her. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting Lead | Tyson Stone | Male 9 - 12 Years old |
Description Black/African American/BIPOC - innocent and fun-loving kid. He loves celebrating big days and is out selling hotdogs in honour of the 4th of July. He sees the world a little different than older people who are more jaded by the world. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting Lead | Judith | Female 35 - 42 Years old |
Description Happy go-lucky neighbour who is buying a hotdog from Tyson. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting Lead | Lynette | Female 41 - 50 Years old |
Description Upper class but very down to earth neighbour of Karen. She is open, loving and is not really friends with Karen but since Karen is new to the neighbourhood, Lynette is trying to be kind by giving her a chance. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting Lead | Francis | Female 42 - 52 Years old |
Description Upper class but very down to earth neighbour of Karen. She is open, loving and is not really friends with Karen but since Karen is new to the neighbourhood, Francis is trying to be kind by giving her a chance. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Officer Pattinson | Male 35 - 46 Years old |
Description Tough but kind. He is able to have empathy for all sides of the situation but still wants justice to be done. If selected for audition, please wear your best plain-clothes American officer look. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Mary | Female 33 - 43 Years old |
Description Black/African American/BIPOC - Loving mother of Tyson who has been hurt by the world. She doesn't trust people, especially white people, when it comes to the safety of her son. She has had bad experiences in her youth and is a little jaded. | ||