Film School

Foreverland

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Details

Union:

Union or Non union

Area of media:

Film School

Network:

Paid?:

Rates:

Non paid student film

Deadline:

Nov 30, 2024

Auditions:

Self tapes by request

Callbacks:

Dec 5, 2024 Zoom

Shooting starts:

Jan 9, 2025

Shooting finishes:

Jan 15, 2025

Shooting locations:

Etobicoke Ontario

Cities for response:

Toronto

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 are include.

Storyline

In the fantasy coming-of-age drama, we follow Josh, who within the limitless confines of his dreams, spends time with his estranged grandfather and best friend, Cooper. When Josh learns about Cooper's sudden passing, and the lack of his mother, Sara's grief, he unknowingly embarks on an adventure, uncovering the dark secrets of his family. He quickly realizes that he's left with a decision; a abandon his friendship with grandfather or lose the image and the love of his mother. Either way, there's something he has to lose.

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Josh	Male 8 - 14 Years old
Description JOSH (Open Ethnicity) is an 8-year-old boy fueled by his curiosity. Dealing with the grief of his deceased grandad (COOPER), he visits him in his dreams – a distraction to his everyday, lonely life. Struggling to understand, Josh stays quiet around his mother (SARA) but is close and questioning his grandad. His adventurous and curious spirit leads him to uncover secrets about his mother and her childhood–learning that Cooper wasn’t as amazing as he made him out to be in his memory. Josh and we learn that Cooper wasn’t around for Sara, which saddens Josh. However, he understands his mother better than ever, bringing them closer together.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Cooper	Male 55 - 70 Years old
Description COOPER (70) (Open Ethnicity) is first introduced to us in JOSH’s (his grandson) dreams. In a quick turn of events, we and Josh learn that he has passed. Cooper is a jokester, playing along with his grandson to help keep his spirits high in these trying times. However, while trying to be open, honest, and exciting for Josh, he accidentally reveals the type of father he was to SARA. Absent and emotionally neglectful, Cooper is filled with guilt and regret and feels that being a good grandfather to Josh was enough to make it up to Sara.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Sara	Female 30 - 50 Years old
Description SARA (Open Ethnicity) is a single mother to her son, JOSH. She strives to provide Josh with the life she never had. Sara puts on a mask, covering her emotions. She never lets Josh see her as anything but happy—until this 30-year-old secret about her childhood is revealed. Despite this, Sara and Josh are closer than ever, and their understanding of each other grows stronger
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Anna	Female 25 - 40 Years old
Description ANNA ( Open Ethnicity) is COOPER’s wife and SARA’s mother. She’s sickly sweet and simply wants the best for her daughter. Anna won’t back down from Cooper when she knows he’s wrong, especially when defending Sara.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Young Cooper	Male 30 - 50 Years old
Description [YOUNG] COOPER (40) is ANNA’s husband is a workaholic and prioritizes work over his family. He knows nothing about his daughter, SARA and continuously skips out on important events like Sara’s eighth birthday.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	Young Sara	Female 8 - 14 Years old
Description [YOUNG] SARA is COOPER and ANNA’s only daughter. She keeps to herself and stays very quiet. Sara, unlike her father, likes things clean and tidy as it only feels like it's the only thing she can control.

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