Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Unpaid. Meals and Craft Service provided
Deadline:
June 22, 2025
Callbacks:
June 24, 2025 Also available for the 25th
Shooting starts:
July 10, 2025
Shooting finishes:
July 12, 2025
Shooting locations:
Greater Vancouver
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Storyline
While sitting under a tree, a lonely homeless man, West, meets a curious, dinosaur-obsessed six-year-old kid named Skyler. As the two form an unlikely connection, the homeless man is reminded of the mistakes of his past. As they talk, he gets a moment of peace in his painful life and sees color in the world for the very last time.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Skylar | All 4 - 11 Years old |
Description An innocent, lively kid who is obsessed with dinosaurs and full of curiosity about the world. They represent everything good we could think of. Kind, cute, warm, and pure. They make friends with West without any judgments, and bring light to West’s world. They keep the dinosaur West gives them till they grow up, even though they might not even remember anything about West, it’s a symbol of hope. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | West | Male 45 - 70 Years old |
Description A sick homeless man, dying in the park, has already given up his life. He sits under the tree for most of the day, until he meets Skyler. Faced with all those direct and simple questions, he never knows how to answer, but the more they talk, West starts to look back on his life and even sees this beautiful world again. He had made mistakes and lost people he loved in the past. Even if he doesn't get a second chance to fix everything before he passes away, he can finally be giving again and enjoy a little bit of peace in his last few days of life. Also projects his love to his daughter on Skyler, all he wants is for Skyler to grow up happily and healthily. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting Lead | Eddie | Male 30 - 45 Years old |
Description A protective father, always busy working, but tries his best to give Skyler everything. His kid reminds him of the best side of humanity. | ||