Film School
Pre-Madonna
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Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film
Deadline:
Dec 2, 2024
Auditions:
Self-tapes by request
Callbacks:
In person at TMU Nov. 27/Dec. 10
Shooting starts:
Jan 17, 2025 4-5 days within these outside dates
Shooting finishes:
Jan 31, 2025
Shooting locations:
Toronto
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We 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 received a copy of finished film for their demo reel. Meals and beverages provided on the shoot days.
Please note for the roles of Naomi and Ruth, we are looking for actors who are 18 and over to play younger.
Please note for the roles of Naomi and Ruth, we are looking for actors who are 18 and over to play younger.
Storyline
When Naomi’s closeted lover insists on keeping their feelings under wraps, an innocent slip leads Naomi’s mother, the town preacher, to believe that her daughter is miraculously pregnant with the Second Coming of Christ. As hysteria sweeps through the ultra-religious town, Naomi must navigate the complexities of her sexuality, faith, and the pressure of being the 'new Virgin Mary'.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Naomi | Female 16 - 18 Years old |
Description Open Ethnicity. Awkward, loser-ly, moody, lesbian, and a virgin, things are not super easy for Naomi in her small religious town-- and on top of all that, her mother is the town preacher. Naomi feels like the only person who really gets her is Ruth, who she has a clandestine relationship with. That is, until Ruth decides to end their relationship for fear of getting found out, and starts openly going out with Victor instead. Naomi is deeply hurt and furious when she finds out, and in attempting to hide the real reason behind their conflict, Ruth accidentally starts a rumour that Naomi has immaculately conceived to deliver the next Christ Child. Chaos ensues as Naomi struggles to combat the town's frenzy and her mother's relentless aggrandizing, all whilst staying true to herself and finding her voice. *PLEASE SUBMIT 18 AND OVER TO PLAY YOUNGER* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Ruth | Female 16 - 18 Years old |
Description Open Ethnicity - prioritizing BIPOC/mixed actresses. Closeted love interest to Naomi, Ruth secretly loathes the town, but doesn't quite have the guts to alienate herself. Even though she has deep feelings for Naomi, she chooses instead to start going out with Victor in order to keep up appearances around town. When she accidentally leads Naomi's mother, the town preacher, to believe Naomi is pregnant with the Second Coming of Christ, she must decide whether to let Naomi be consumed by town hysteria, or sacrifice her perfect image in order to save her. *PLEASE SUBMIT 18 AND OVER TO PLAY YOUNGER* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Marilyn | Female 40 - 60 Years old |
Description Open Ethnicity. The evangelical town preacher as well as Naomi’s mother, Marilyn is a calculating and all-knowing force ruling over the townspeople every Sunday morning. Fancying herself de facto leader of a town where nothing ever happens, Marilyn suffers from delusions of grandeur and tends to… exaggerate. When she comes to the conclusion that her daughter has conceived immaculately, her Adventist dreams flash before her eyes as she must find a way to make it all about her. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Tom | Male 50 - 70 Years old |
Description Caucasian. Tom is one of the townspeople. An overzealous, religious man, he can't wait for the Second Coming. In a frenzy of excitement, Tom knocks down Naomi, sparking a chaotic reaction from the townspeople, who attempt to crucify him.*Actor must be comfortable with movement* | ||