Short Film
Ingénue
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Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
50 Dollar flat rate per role
Deadline:
Aug 27, 2024
Auditions:
Please tape horizontally with a slate in the end.
Callbacks:
Aug 31, 2024 Callbacks to be held the last week of August
Shooting starts:
Sept 22, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Sept 22, 2024
Shooting locations:
Downtown Vancouver
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Comments
There will be no intimacy or stunts involved in this project. Child performer is required to have a chaperone/guardian with them at all times during filming and will only be required for a half day shoot. Appropriate breaks will be provided according to the law.
Storyline
A young actress desperately clings to her childhood dream of "making it" as she must come face to face with her real life crumbling around her.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Mother | Female 40 - 50 Years old |
Description *Open ethnicity. Darker hair is preferred but we're considering all applicants at this time.* Ingénue's mother. Her own failure as an actress has lead her to live vicariously through her daughter and to pressure her to reach the success she was never able to. Through flashbacks we see how her behavior has lead Ingénue to grow up to be who she is now. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Young Ingénue | Female 8 - 11 Years old |
Description *Must have dark hair. Child performer is required to have a chaperone/guardian with them at all times during filming and will only be required for a half day shoot.* Our lead as a child. Seen in a flashback where her mother pressures her to perform. This is a pivotal scene for the story as it shows how her mother's behavior has affected Ingénue from an early age. | ||