Film School

SOPHIA

Details

Union:

Union or Non union

Area of media:

Film School

Network:

Paid?:

Rates:

Non-paid student film

Deadline:

Jan 29, 2025

Auditions:

Self tape by request.

Callbacks:

In person at York University. Dates TBD

Shooting starts:

Feb 28, 2025

Shooting finishes:

Mar 3, 2025

Shooting locations:

Greater Toronto Area

Cities for response:

Toronto

Comments

We can accept non-union actors through our student agreement. 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 will be provided.

Storyline

When Erik goes to the club with his friends, he is thrown into a panic attack when he sees his ex-girlfriend, Sophia.

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Erik	Male 20 - 27 Years old
Description Erik (mid 20s), moves through the world believing he has successfully worked through his past relationship trauma. He believes he is in a place of existing fully in the present with his current girlfriend, Ariana, and close friends (Justin, Daniel, and Charli). However, bumping into Sophia at the club forces him to consciously revisit some unresolved emotions he did not realize were unresolved. Erik is reflective and observant most of the time, but can truly live in the moment when he is around his friends. When he is forced out of the headspace of living in the moment, he loses himself in his thoughts. He is a morally grey character, who tries his best to do the right thing, but can be persuaded to do wrong by those close to him. He is an avoidant type of person, but is willing to push through those avoidant traits by the end of the film. *Note: This role will have scenes of intimacy (scenes of kissing, dancing close with another performer, holding hands, etc.). An intimacy coordinator will be on set.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Sophia	Female 20 - 28 Years old
Description Sophia (mid 20s) is Erik’s ex-girlfriend. She is a light hearted and emotionally immature party girl. She is the one who originally ended her relationship with Erik years ago. However, after bumping into Erik in the present, she discovers that she is not over him and wants to get him back. She can be sneaky and manipulative, but when Erik rejects her, the embarrassment sends Sophia down a journey of drinking her shame away. *Note: This role will have scenes of intimacy (scenes of kissing, dancing close with another performer, holding hands, etc.). An intimacy coordinator will be on set.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Ariana	Female 20 - 28 Years old
Description Ariana (mid 20s) is Erik's current girlfriend. She is grounded and confident in herself, carrying an alternative aesthetic and presence. She is emotionally intelligent and good at reading her friends’ emotions — especially Erik’s. Communication, compassion, and patience are important values to her, which is why Erik has fallen in love with her. Her intuitive empathetic understanding of people makes her unique, as she approaches the world with a compassionate and spiritual mindset to life. *Note: This role will have scenes of intimacy (scenes of kissing, dancing close with another performer, holding hands, etc.). An intimacy coordinator will be on set.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Vince	Male 22 - 30 Years old
Description Vince (mid 20s) is a stereotypical toxically masculine guy. Acting as the antagonist of the story, he spends the night trying to get Sophia to go home with him no matter what. He is a decently selfish man, with a god complex issue, who has not learned to view women as independent people — as he treats them more like objects or trophies. Vince is also a more intelligent person than people give him credit for. *Note: This role will have scenes of intimacy (scenes of kissing, dancing close with another performer, holding hands, etc.). An intimacy coordinator will be on set.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Justin	Male 20 - 28 Years old
Description Justin (mid 20s) is the only single friend in the group and is focused on talking to pretty girls all night. He is charming and silly, carrying himself with a looseness and a lot of confidence in himself. Although he shares a similar goal to Vince, Justin differs from Vince, in that he views women as independent people. Being friends with Charli and Ariana, Justin operates his romantic journey with a genuine desire to connect with others.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Charli	Female 20 - 28 Years old
Description Charli (mid 20s) is part of Erik’s friend group and is Daniel’s girlfriend. She also has an alternative aesthetic, similar to Ariana, but has a more outgoing and energetic personality. Charli is just at the club to dance and have a good time with Daniel and their friends. She is a big dancer, and knows how to party.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Daniel	Male 20 - 28 Years old
Description Daniel (mid 20s) is one of Erik’s best friends and is Charli’s boyfriend. He has a street wear aesthetic and a slightly anxious personality. Daniel is not a fan of conflict and also just wants to have a good time at the club. Daniel greatly respects his friends, and his loyalty fills him with the desire to protect them.

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