Film School
Hammer On
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Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Honorarium - Lead Roles (Jack/Ricky): $75 / Actor Role (Elaine): $50
Deadline:
Dec 17, 2024
Auditions:
Self tapes by request.
Callbacks:
In person, date TBD
Shooting starts:
Jan 30, 2025 These dates are subject to change.
Shooting finishes:
Feb 3, 2025 These dates are subject to change.
Shooting locations:
Montreal
Cities for response:
Montréal
Comments
We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. This
is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the
finished film for their demo reel.
• Meals and beverages will be provided on the shoot days.
• If transportation is required we can arrange for a ride for the actor during filming.
is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the
finished film for their demo reel.
• Meals and beverages will be provided on the shoot days.
• If transportation is required we can arrange for a ride for the actor during filming.
Storyline
In the winter of his gap year, a passive & nihilistic rock enthusiast’s world is put into
question in his last conversation with his older brother while he packs to
leave their midwestern small town with his bandmates.
question in his last conversation with his older brother while he packs to
leave their midwestern small town with his bandmates.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Jack | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description 19, shaggy hair, weak build, forgettable face. On the surface, he’s a complete loser with no ambition or prospects. After barely getting through high school, he’s taken a year off to figure out what he wants to do with himself. Though he’s very well-read and cultivated in music and literature, college is not for him, and it’s not like he has the means for it either. He disagrees with a lot of the institutions and systems put in place in the country, but not in an anarchist way, but more in a William Wordsworth type of way. He’ll tell people that his favourite band is Soundgarden, but he’s secretly a huge Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young fan. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Ricky | Male 20 - 29 Years old |
Description 21, long hair, taller than Jack, convinced his goatee is finally coming in. He remembers their father leaving more vividly, and has outwardly translated that trauma by developing an obsession with anything provocative as a way to get a reaction out of people, partially for attention, partially as a cry for help. He doesn’t really know what his future will exactly look like, but that doesn’t concern him, because he’s much more concerned about the now. Raised on television and rockstars in magazines, Ricky has done all the necessary research for becoming a dirtbag, and he’s at a point in his life now where he’s finally putting theory into practice by leaving home to ‘make it big’ with his band. He’s willing to die trying to become Kirk Hammett, no matter what it takes. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Elaine | Female 45 - 65 Years old |
Description 50s-60s, graying hair, still dresses like it’s the 80s. Forced to raise two boys alone, the mother found Christ and has since entertained that with all her free time, as it’s her only hobby. She so badly wanted a shot at normal life, but she believes that her chance at happiness is long gone, so she accepts the reality she’s faced with and (much like her younger son) does nothing to control what her life can look like or create joy for herself. | ||