Short Film
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Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
MIP HONORARIUM
Deadline:
Aug 23, 2024
Auditions:
We are STRAIGHT booking from submissions.
Shooting starts:
Sept 3, 2024 8:30 am
Shooting finishes:
Sept 3, 2024 3:45pm
Shooting locations:
Montreal, Quebec
Cities for response:
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Comments
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Storyline
Synopsis/ Storyline:
VALERIE and JON’s crumbling marriage unravels in a battle of betrayal, manipulation, and desperate choices. As Jon and his new lover MELISSA plot to force a divorce, Valerie vows to fight for her family - their young daughter AMY. Refusing to accept his unfair terms, she leans on friend and lawyer NADIA to build a case of her own. As tensions rise, and Melissa pressures Jon to forge Valerie’s signature, Valerie finds herself backed into an impossible corner. Will Valerie and Jon's battle end in mutual destruction or a surprising resolution?
VALERIE and JON’s crumbling marriage unravels in a battle of betrayal, manipulation, and desperate choices. As Jon and his new lover MELISSA plot to force a divorce, Valerie vows to fight for her family - their young daughter AMY. Refusing to accept his unfair terms, she leans on friend and lawyer NADIA to build a case of her own. As tensions rise, and Melissa pressures Jon to forge Valerie’s signature, Valerie finds herself backed into an impossible corner. Will Valerie and Jon's battle end in mutual destruction or a surprising resolution?
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | VALERIE | Female 35 - 45 Years old |
Description LEAD - VALERIE, 40Valerie is a devoted mother and a fiercely emotional woman who has sacrificed her career for her family. She is deeply hurt by her husband Jon’s infidelity and is fighting for her rights and her daughter, Amy. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | JON | Male 40 - 50 Years old |
Description LEAD - JON, 40Jon is a man driven by self-interest, attempting to move on from his marriage while navigating his relationship with Melissa. His actions reveal his focus on his own desires and his disregard for Valerie’s feelings. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | MELISSA | Female 30 - 40 Years old |
Description LEAD - MELISSA, 30Melissa is Jon’s new girlfriend, sassy and assertive. She is frustrated by Jon’s delays and is uninterested in becoming a stepmother, showing her true colors through her impatience and dissatisfaction. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | NADIA | Male 40 - 50 Years old |
Description LEAD - NADIA, 40Nadia is Valerie’s friend and lawyer. She is determined and supportive, fighting for Valerie’s rights while dealing with her own frustrations with Jon’s behavior. | ||