Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Deadline:
Aug 23, 2024
Auditions:
Self tapes
Shooting starts:
Shooting Fall 2024, exact dates to be determined.
Cities for response:
Winnipeg
Storyline
When a young synthetic child goes missing, two detectives set out into the streets of New Alexandria to bring her home. Their search leads them through an exploration of an automated future and asks the question, can AI be counted on to do the right thing, when people won't?
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Detective Nestra | Female 30 - 50 Years old |
Description A synthetic detective with the New Alexandria Police Department. Detective Nestra is determined to do what's right, even when faced with overwhelming corruption from those around her | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Detective Raghavan | Male 30 - 50 Years old |
Description A world weary detective with the New Alexandria Police Department. Detective Raghavan harbours strong negative sentiments to AI and synthetics and will do anything to complete an assignment, no matter how deplorable. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Clerk | Male 20 - 60 Years old |
Description A clerk working at a local convenience store. His obligation to protect proprietary security footage as well as his negative sentiments towards synthetics puts him at odd with the detectives. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Dion | Male 50 - 70 Years old |
Description A ruthless mobster operating under the guise of an automated taxi company. Dion has crucial information that can help the detectives but a long suffering relationship with Detective Raghavan could blow up the entire investigation. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Francine | Female 7 - 11 Years old |
Description A young synthetic girl who was taken by her nanny Cassandra in order to spare her from an abusive household. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Cassandra | Female 20 - 40 Years old |
Description A nanny who decided to take it upon herself to save Francine from the abusive household she lives in. Her actions lead to an explosive shootout with the detectives that put her and Francine in mortal danger. | ||