Short Film
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Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Deadline:
Oct 31, 2024
Auditions:
Please submit headshots and reel (if available).
Shooting starts:
Nov 26, 2024 
Shooting finishes:
Nov 28, 2024 
Shooting locations:
Toronto/GTA
Cities for response:
Toronto
Storyline
Brandon is a jaded trauma cleaner, accustomed to the grueling work of restoring living spaces marred by tragedy. His days are spent meticulously removing the physical remnants of others’ pain, while he himself remains emotionally distant. One day his routine is disrupted when he takes on a job where he forms an unlikely connection with the deceased through his belongings and an encounter with the deceased's unknowing mother.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadBrandonMale 35 - 55 Years old
Description
We are looking for an actor that could fulfill the role of Brandon; an emotionally distant trauma cleaner who spends his days working through the motions until a job forces him to confront his own isolation and pain.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingElleFemale 35 - 50 Years old
Description
Elle is a caretaker looking after Lucy as she lives out her elder years unknowingly slipping away from reality. Elle provides comfort and companionship to Lucy, who has grown estranged from her son Brian who lives in the unit below them.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingLucyFemale 60 - 85 Years old
Description
Lucy is the mother to Brian, the deceased man whose apartment is being cleaned up during the story. Lucy's relationship with her son has become estranged over the years, as Brian withdrew further into darkness. In the present Lucy struggles with dementia and is looked after by her caretaker in her home. She spends her days reminiscing about her son and yearns to find that connection once again.