Film School
The Bookie
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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 23, 2024
Auditions:
Self-tape by request
Shooting starts:
Jan 11, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Jan 12, 2025
Shooting locations:
Cinespace Studios - 777 Kipling Ave #300 Etobicoke, ON
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.
Storyline
Family man by day, bookie by night. Daniel Meisleman attempts to protect his carefully balanced life when a confrontation with his friend brings the law to his door.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Daniel Meiselman | Male 25 - 30 Years old |
Description A charming and resourceful man living a double life as a bookie for the Jewish Mafia. Confident and commanding in his work but tender and vulnerable with his pregnant wife, Daniel is determined to leave his dangerous life behind. Requires strong emotional range and charisma. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Agnes Meiselman | Female 23 - 30 Years old |
Description Daniel’s devoted and pragmatic wife, pregnant with their first child. Agnes is warm but anxious, sensing the risks of Daniel’s double life. She loves him but isn’t afraid to voice her frustrations. Requires strong dramatic instincts and a balance of strength and vulnerability. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Gregory Goldstein | Male 25 - 30 Years old |
Description A cold, menacing enforcer for the Mafia and an old acquaintance of Daniel’s. Greg is calculated and threatening, with an air of danger beneath his calm demeanor. Requires an actor with a strong, intimidating presence. | ||