Short Film

PULP

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Details

Union:

Non union

Area of media:

Short Film

Network:

Paid?:

Yes

Rates:

PAID, Low Budget

Deadline:

Sept 13, 2024

Auditions:

Please submit self-tapes on castingworkbook.

Callbacks:

Sept 27, 2024 Call Backs will be held in person

Shooting starts:

Nov 1, 2024

Shooting finishes:

Nov 4, 2024

Shooting locations:

GTA Toronto

Cities for response:

Toronto

Comments

This project is the recipient for Future of Film Showcase Pitch Competition and Hire Higher Production Grant.

Storyline

When a group of teenage pumpkin-smashers decide to take Eddie, an elderly Chinese can-collector, under their wing, fifteen-year-old Liam (the only Asian kid) is forced to play translator – and to confront where his loyalties lie.

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Liam Chen	Male 14 - 20 Years old
Description Chinese; Speaks Cantonese Liam Chen grew up shy, skinny, and skittish — but now on the cusp of fifteen, baby’s glowing up. He listens to New Jeans; he knows about cleanser; he just figured out what to do with his hair. He’s just becoming cool, and (although he can’t really put words to it) he’s terrified of losing this feeling.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Eddie Lau	Male 50 - 80 Years old
Description Chinese; Speaks Cantonese A Hong Kong native, Eddie Lau immigrated to Toronto’s Chinatown in his forties, before being priced out of the neighborhood. Since his wife passed, Eddie spends long days collecting cans in Markham suburbs. He’s practiced at living invisibly, but the effort is wearing him down. Despite his practicality, Eddie’s a dreamer, and dreams often about his youth.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Supporting	Jack Lantern	Male 14 - 20 Years old
Description Caucasian Jack has always been a natural ringleader. Irresistibly funny with a mean streak, he makes you want to be in on the joke – if you're on the outside, you might end up with a black eye.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Supporting	Sugar Field	Female 14 - 20 Years old
Description Caucasian True to her name, Sugar is sticky sweet – but like most girls her age, she knows that “sweet” can only take her so far up the social ladder. So, sure, she’ll watch you play Valorant in your mom’s basement; she’ll laugh at your dumb, gross jokes. Sugar’s a guy’s girl. Sugar’s cool.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Supporting	Mutt Hubbard	Male 14 - 20 Years old
Description Caucasian; can skateboard Mutt takes “teenage dirtbag” way too literally. He’s that kid who never grew out of the pigtail-pulling phase, except now he’s six-foot-something and harder to ignore. Despite all his posturing, Mutt’s a follower – loyal to the pack.

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