Film School
Funny Business
Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Crafty and catering will be provided.
Deadline:
Feb 9, 2025
Callbacks:
Feb 26, 2025 Emails for call backs will be sent out the 11th
Shooting starts:
Mar 14, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Mar 16, 2025
Shooting locations:
North Shore area, locations TBD.
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Storyline
Bingus the Clown finds himself in a predicament when he realizes clowns are a dying art. He must now find a way to pivot into the realm of office work.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Bingus | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description **Must be comfortable smoking prop cigarettes**Clowning background preferred, but not required. Bingus is an exceptional clown with a deep passion for his art. Due to financial hardship he must pivot into the realm of office work, but he finds it much more draining than he originally anticipated. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Rat Man | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description **Must be comfortable smoking a prop cigarette**The man behind the rat mask hops from job to job, taking what he can get. He needs the cash. This is his most relatable gig, dressed as a rat. The hardships of life are his only reality, never knowing anything better. He's used to it. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Markus | All 40 - 45 Years old |
Description **Though Markus is written as male, we are open to casting any gender**Markus holds a good management position in the office. He makes good money, doesn't deal with a lot of pressure or stress, yet he's tired. He can't remember the last time he felt excited to work and often forgets there's life beyond his desk. He is not a happy man. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Secretary | Female 20 - 30 Years old |
Description She's a confident and professional worker at the start of her career. This is her first corporate job, and she's dedicated to growing within the working world. It's her top priority, and she's incredibly driven. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Non Speaking | Secret Service Official #1 | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description Strong and intimidating. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Non Speaking | Secret Service Official #2 | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description Strong and intimidating. | ||