Film School
Baby Animals
Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film
Deadline:
Feb 22, 2025
Auditions:
self tapes by request
Callbacks:
in person at TMU- TBD
Shooting starts:
Mar 12, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Mar 15, 2025
Shooting locations:
Uxbridge, Ontario - indoor and outdoor
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
-This story deals with more serious content: will involve alcohol, intimacy (a kiss) between adult characters.
-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.
-Meals and beverages will be provided on the shoot days.
-If transportation is required we can arrange for a ride for the actor during filming.
-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.
-Meals and beverages will be provided on the shoot days.
-If transportation is required we can arrange for a ride for the actor during filming.
Storyline
A young girl confronts and deals with her mother's new boyfriend, a 40 year old jobless man and drunkard, who is given the task of babysitter one winters night.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Young Girl | Female 13 - 15 Years old |
Description Film is largely from her perspective. Dealing with her parents divorce 2 years prior. Does not like her mother's new boyfriend as he feels like a threat to her family and wants to protect her mother. Strong willed but shy. Timid, very emotional. Will need to be able to cry for the role. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Mother | Female 30 - 38 Years old |
Description A mother who puts the relationship with men over her child. Is working late shifts as a waitress. Will defend her new boyfriend over everything. Manipulative but calculated. Does genuinely love her daughter. Is a bit stern; tired, focused. This role does include one intimate scene (a kiss) and some physical touch (someone holding your waist) and (a hug). | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | The Man | Male 35 - 40 Years old |
Description A jobless man who is also an alcoholic. A deadbeat father, who wants control and power. Wants to be the man of the house. Is trying to regain control over his life, but is unable to. This role does include having to be portrayed with alcohol, being in a drunken state, and yelling. It also incudes one intimate scene (a kiss) and some physical touch (someone holding your waist) and (a hug). Also involves the implication of ending the life of a bird. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | The Man's Daughter | Female 13 - 15 Years old |
Description The daughter of the man, who just wants a friendship in hard times. Finds that in the other young girl. A bit unaware. Will need to be able to cry for the role. | ||