Film School
The Drips
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film
Deadline:
Feb 14, 2025
Auditions:
Self tapes by request.
Callbacks:
Via Zoom TBD
Shooting starts:
Feb 28, 2025 Shooting starts in the early morning.
Shooting finishes:
Mar 2, 2025 
Shooting locations:
.Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton on Feb 28th & in Kitchener on Mar 1st and Mar 2nd
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We are accepting non-union submissions. 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
In the wake of her husband’s death, Anne battles her own grief while trying to pull her son, Gabe, from his cocaine addiction. Their shared pain and fragile bond are tested through moments of raw confrontation and fleeting hope as Anne attempts to preserve the last thread of family she has left. “The Drips” is a deeply intimate portrayal of substance abuse, loss, and a mother’s unwavering fight to save her son and herself from drowning in overwhelming despair.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadAnneFemale 45 - 55 Years old
Description
A newly widowed mother who is trying to maintain her relationship with her son suffering from substance abuse. This is not the first time her son has been addicted to substances, but now as the sole parent, her unconditional love and support must be the anchor for what's left of the family.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadGabeMale 18 - 22 Years old
Description
Had previously suffered from cocaine addiction but after his father passed, he found himself enveloped in the substance again. He isolates himself from his mother because he's disappointed in himself for falling back into bad habits.