Film School
The Beanstalk
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Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Deadline:
Oct 17, 2024
Shooting starts:
Nov 2, 2024 
Shooting finishes:
Nov 4, 2024 
Shooting locations:
Shot in Kitsilano
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Comments
This is a VFS final Project. Actors will receive a copy of the film for their demo reel.
Storyline
Jack, the sole inheritor of his deceased mothers plants, transforms his home into a den of foliage to reconcile with his absence before her passing. Through a grotesque sequence of events, Jack knocks his mothers ashes into a bush, which pricks Jack, and leads to him being “with child” with a horrifying, yet cute, plant creature that forces him into isolation. Jack’s absence from his life causes him to lose his economic stability and he must call upon his remaining family to prevent him from being evicted, and give a horrifying birth to the plant-human hybrid.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadJackMale 25 - 38 Years old
Description
A deeply empathetic yet avoidant unkempt man who carries the weight of his grief from his mothers passing visibly. He finds himself obsessively caring for his mothers plants due to the guilt he feels for not being there when she died. Her plants impregnate Jack, and his obsession drives him to carry the baby to term, learning the meaning of maternity in the most bizarre way possible.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
Supporting LeadSAMANTHAFemale 28 - 45 Years old
Description
Self-reliant and deeply caring, Samantha empathizes with Jack but believes he's capable of so much more. She's opinionated and not afraid to be herself, however hides a deep insecurity as she knows she wasn't her mothers favorite. She re-learns the value of family and doesn't hesitate to do the right thing.