Film School

Spaceman

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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:

In-person - Date TBD

Shooting starts:

Jan 16, 2025

Shooting finishes:

Jan 19, 2025

Shooting locations:

Downtown Toronto

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. Food and transportation to be provided.

Storyline

With his driver’s license expiring soon, Jeremy needs to renew his picture and is faced with a decision: Keep on the astronaut costume he has worn every day of his life, or let go of this silly obsession he has and finally be a “normal” member of society.
If only it was that easy, Jeremy had been struggling with taking off his suit his whole life, having panic attacks each time he pulls off the helmet. It’s gotten so bad he’s even joined a therapy group of fellow weirdos and eccentrics. Sadly, Jeremy doesn’t seem to quite get the group’s teachings, and is frustrated with his own lack of progress.
Curious and maybe a little bit jealous, Jeremy attaches himself to Sam, a fellow group therapy member that lives his life in a scuba suit. Yet when he discovers that Sam just feels good about himself and instead feels proud of his scuba suit, Jeremy doubles down on his goal to remove his helmet instead of seeing that his true issues are about his own self-hatred. Humiliated after a public meltdown, Jeremy finally decides to take drastic measures and permanently get rid of his helmet by throwing it off a pier overlooking the ocean. Yet at that moment, Sam appears again and this time his words actually reach Jeremy, making him finally realize that the only way to “fix” himself is to love himself for who he is.

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Jeremy	Male 20 - 30 Years old
Description Nervous and lonely, Jeremy has spent most of his life unable to remove his astronaut costume, finding comfort in it being able to isolate or protect himself from the exterior world. Yet this comfort has become a bit of a double-edged sword, the idea of having to take off the helmet for good is a big source of Jeremy’s anxiety, but he longs to be seen as normal. He’s tired of the staring, the jokes and feeling like he doesn’t fit in society. He’s romanticized the idea of being “normal” in his head for quite a while now, thinking it would fix all his problems without realizing that the source of his real issues comes from a deep self-hatred of the person that he is and his isolation from the people who want to help him. NOTES: Performer must be comfortable wearing potentially restrictive costume (astronaut suit)
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Sam	Male 20 - 30 Years old
Description Sam has been in Jeremy’s position before, similarly a nervous wreck until he managed to search deep into his own soul and come out having found his own inner peace. He can still sometimes be a bit awkward but in general he’s confident and sure of himself, wishing to help others come to the same conclusion about himself like he did. Sam is proud of who he is and his own scuba diver costume, having taken Hannah’s group therapy sessions seriously and coming out of it having accepted his flaws and all. Despite his own personal growth he can often be impatient with others who don’t seem to align with his own views of self-acceptance, particularly Jeremy. Yet his good nature still shines through as he wishes that Jeremy gets better rather than seeing him fail. NOTES: Performer must be comfortable wearing potentially restrictive costume (scuba/wetsuit)
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Government Worker	All 30 - 50 Years old
Description Tired and annoyed at every little request, the government worker just wants to go home and watch the same soap opera they have already watched thousands of times before. Their passion for their work is just like their patience, almost non-existent. Yet when their limit is reached there is no explosion of rage and anger, instead the government worker just rolls their eyes and becomes passive aggressive. It’s surprising that despite their monotone attitude they haven’t gotten fired yet. They may be good at their job but they won’t lie about the fact that they’re only doing it because they get paid.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	Hannah	Female 35 - 50 Years old
Description Hannah is the professional therapist and organizer of the outcast therapy group, she’s patient and cares about each member of the group, never growing impatient or angry against those who are part of the group. After all, she's been doing this for quite a few years now and has quite a lot of experience. Not many things surprise her anymore in terms of stories or outbursts from her patients, preferring to let them self-reflect rather than intrude when things get a bit heated.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	Robert	Male 25 - 40 Years old
Description Not much is known about Robert, but one thing is certain - they’re going through a rough time. Robert is new to the therapy group, having recently joined it after being made fun of by the love of their life once he revealed his own costumed obsession. Robert may appear a bit somber and down on his luck but they’re trying their best and genuinely hopes to one day feel better about themselves. Surprisingly enough, they seem to have more friends at the therapy group than Jeremy.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	Victor	Male 25 - 40 Years old
Description A bit naïve but kind hearted, Victor’s true passion in life is stamps and how they taste, he could talk endlessly about the texture and flavor of each stamp category at the postal office if given the chance. Of course, he wishes to share this knowledge with most folks but also understands when his tastes don’t match with his peers. NOTES: Performer must be comfortable having prop paper stamps in mouth (not to be ingested)
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	Frat Bros	All 18 - 25 Years old
Description Drunk and barely able to string sentences together the frat bro is just there to have a good time and try to impress their friend by making fun of an easy target. But once things get weird, the alcohol and their own confusion take over as they want nothing to do with Jeremy once he’s “freaking out”. NOTES: multiple actors to be cast for this role.

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