Feature Film
Without Warning
Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA Low Budget Tier 2
Deadline:
Feb 28, 2025
Shooting starts:
July 19, 2025 
Shooting finishes:
Aug 20, 2025 
Shooting locations:
GTA, Hamilton
Cities for response:
Toronto
Storyline
Reza is confronted by his girlfriend, Nicole, for ogling her sister at a family dinner, leading to a vicious breakup. Later, while driving, Reza gets distracted by an attractive girl on the road and accidentally runs over an elderly woman, killing her. Panicked, he flees the scene, causing self-inflicted injuries and fabricating a mugging story for the police. Reza uses sympathy from his elaborate lies to win back Nicole. Meanwhile, the victim’s son, Cactus—an unstable and grief-stricken man—begins to stalk Reza, seeking answers for his mother’s death.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
ActorCactusMale 35 - 55 Years old
Description
After his mother’s death in a hit-and-run, former military man Cactus becomes consumed by GRIEF and a need for revenge, growing increasingly VOLATILE. Turning to substances to numb the pain, he spirals into unpredictability, his INTIMIDATING PRESENCE instilling fear in everyone he encounters. Physically rugged and unkempt, he reeks of canned tuna, rarely opening curtains or changing his clothes.

Role Context: Cactus becomes a wild card in the narrative, a man spiraling out of control while his quest for justice unnerves and terrifies everyone in his path. His story is both heartbreaking and terrifying—a tale of unresolved trauma and the destructive power of grief.

Special Requirements:
Actors with some experience in fight choreography or some knowledge of military/combat background would be helpful.
Comfortable portraying emotionally intense and physically demanding scenes.
Comfortable improvising and willing to rehearse scenes.

Key Line:
“I wasn’t always a good son. I was selfish and mean at times. Now, I can never tell her I’m sorry. I can never tell her how much I need her in my life.”