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Short Film

Details

Union:

Non union

Area of media:

Short Film

Network:

Paid?:

Rates:

This is a non-union, non-paid position. A copy of the finished product for your demo reel and IMDB Credit. "Great Footage. We want to work with you to bring the best to this character. We want to work with you to bring the best to this character, its an opportunity to truly have fun and have creative input with the role."

Deadline:

Mar 28, 2025

Auditions:

Can send multiple takes, have fun with it!

Callbacks:

Mar 9, 2025 We will email you the result.

Shooting starts:

Mar 28, 2025 EGO Will be recording AUDIO - 29th

Shooting finishes:

Mar 30, 2025

Shooting locations:

Weston , Toronto, Ontario

Cities for response:

Toronto

Comments

The production uses industry-standard equipment. Red Scarlet camera, great audio, a green screen and lighting equipment along with a fully functioning ADR room for voiceovers.

Production states: "This is an opportunity to acquire some great-looking footage for your demo reel. As well as get yourself involved with a team that truly is passionate about the production and is excited to see what you can bring to the role. Let's work together to create a truly amazing sci-fi short."

Get to know us and our project by watching our promotional videos!!

Campaign Video - https://youtu.be/ixe9532QCSY?si=k3HzrJ-qjaLcUb98
Extra Content:
Development Promo
https://youtu.be/KdkGL6TchAA?si=5yby6LGav2x37ykX
Teaser Trailer
https://youtu.be/R5gt-POl08I?si=CSRL7Xnt4HAmH9nT

Storyline

On the outer orbit of Jupiter, a research vessel is destroyed by asteroids. Gael, an astronaut, abandons his crew mates in an escape pod. However, the pod is damaged and only has 8 minutes of oxygen left. As Gael reflects on how the world will perceive him when he's dead, his one goal becomes to save himself and save the mission. He is accompanied by an AI program (EGO) which urges him to die with dignity. As the AI is under strict orders to gain information and to let him die.

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Gael	All 25 - 40 Years old
Description Gael, an outcast, consumed by the need to be remembered forever, he has cut off everyone close to him. As the final crew member of humanity’s most critical mission, his relentless ambition drives him forward. An egomaniac with no limits, he will destroy anything—to secure his legacy. Gael has been an outcast his entire life, but that's only because he chose to be this way. Gael has pushed away everyone in life, and its because he doesn't want anything to stop him from his goal of becoming someone. Which fits exactly with how he deals with his emotions and decisions in the story. He is very determined but is also a coward, selfish and cynical. Like EGO he cares for nothing but the mission, which shows their similarity and incomparability. At the start, he is quite passive but once he comes to grips with his reality and what's at stake he quickly becomes an entirely different person. Gael realises what is at stake now. If he is found floating in space dead. He will be seen as a deserter, and most of all, he will be forgotten. He is quite an odd person but isn't crazy. And this situation is an explosion of ambition and instincts to survive. Gael has to overcome and outwit EGO, that is the game. Note: this role will require performing in an enclosed space. The pod is on its way to completion, be aware that this is a confined space. The pod has been designed in two halves. One half is on wheels so you can safely and quickly get you out if you would like some air. Production has worked with an architect and construction workers to create a safe set. The dimensions of the pod are 6ft(W)x6FT(H)x6.1/2ft(L). And we are currently working on the interior design, but we will begin to decorate the set early next month. Gael - Temporary name - Dialogue isn't gender specific and can be suited to fit YOU.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	E.G.O	All 18 - 40 Years old
Description E.G.O is a cold, calculating AI program with a singular focus: extracting information from Gael and ensuring the research remains secure—no matter the cost. Cunning and highly complex, E.G.O operates with pure logic, lacking any true understanding of humanity. If eliminating Gael is necessary to fulfil its mission, it will do so without hesitation. E.G.O has been initiated by the pod due to a protocol when there is a system failure on board the escape pod. The AI despises anything that isn't the mission directed to him: to keep the mission and its research safe and to gain information for the next attempt to save humanity. Although the AI itself is considered the Antagonist of the story. E.G.O is the only character to think logically and to truly see what's important. The E.G.O is complex and is extremely confident in its decisions. Hence the name E.G.O. EGO Will be recording AUDIO - 29th

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