Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA rates
Deadline:
Apr 20, 2022
Shooting starts:
May 30, 2022
Shooting finishes:
June 24, 2022
Shooting locations:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Cities for response:
Winnipeg
Storyline
In this unique and chilling tale, Charlie (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) and his best friend
Jimmy are making a movie with dreams of becoming Hollywood directors. When Charlie’s Dad
(Jeffrey Dean Morgan) finds an old ventriloquist doll named Felix among his late mother’s
belongings, Charlie and Jimmy immediately cast Felix as the creepy antagonist in their movie.
Through a chain of increasingly sinister and disturbing events, the family discovers that Felix
has a mind of his own and its up to Charlie and Jimmy to rid their family of this ominous force
they’ve awoken.
Jimmy are making a movie with dreams of becoming Hollywood directors. When Charlie’s Dad
(Jeffrey Dean Morgan) finds an old ventriloquist doll named Felix among his late mother’s
belongings, Charlie and Jimmy immediately cast Felix as the creepy antagonist in their movie.
Through a chain of increasingly sinister and disturbing events, the family discovers that Felix
has a mind of his own and its up to Charlie and Jimmy to rid their family of this ominous force
they’ve awoken.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Mom | Female 35 - 45 Years old |
Description If Mom has a fault, it’s that she’s too devout and faithful. Her belief in church and family has always been the bedrock of her character… but when she can no longer trust in prayer alone to save her family, she’s forced to push past the boundaries of faith to save her boys from the growing evil in her home. Would love to see Canadian name suggestions but not necessary to submit. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | FATHER WOLFE | Male 45 - 60 Years old |
Description A supposed pillar of the community, FATHER WOLFE wields his self-righteousness as a shield to mask his weaker, darker tendencies. Heshould be someoneCHARLIE can trust to help dispel the evil in his home… but faces a battle with demons of his own. Would love to see Canadian name suggestions but not necessary to submit. Please submit all ethnicities. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | JIMMY | Male 11 - 13 Years old |
Description If an ideal best friend exists - its JIMMY. Charismatic and knowledgeable of horror movies and take-charge attitude are key weapons inthe fight to save the family. Please submit all ethnicities. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | THOMAS | Male 10 - 12 Years old |
Description He is the middle brother of CHARLIE. More of a burden then help while making the film THOMAS is your typical middle brother. Large principal role. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | PATRICK | Male 9 - 12 Years old |
Description He is the youngest of the 3 brothers. Defiantly the brat of the boys. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | VANESSA | Female 11 - 13 Years old |
Description An odd, peculiar girl with great, wide inquisitive eyes. Is CHARLE’s neighbour and there is a mutual romantic interest. She is moreforward about it than CHARLIE is. This causes a conflict between CHARLIE and JIMMY as he also has a crush on her. Please submit all ethnicities. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | TEACHER | Female 45 - 55 Years old |
Description Lives her life for the Catholic Church. She wears a hand knit sweater of Jesus. Her hair pulled back in a messy knot so tight the skin on her forehead appears as though it’s about to crack. Please submit all ethnicities. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | MRS OLSEN | Female 55 - 60 Years old |
Description Kind, elderly friend of the family. Mom sends the boys to her home when Dad crosses the line. Please submit all ethnicities. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | THE BOY | Male 11 - 13 Years old |
Description This is young dad. We see him preparing himself with FELIX to protect his mother from a recurring enemy. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | THE BOY’S MOTHER | Female 28 - 35 Years old |
Description Knowing danger is coming(again) she sends THE BOY to his hiding spot with FELIX. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | JIMMY’S SISTER | Female 15 - 18 Years old |
Description She calls out CHARLIE and JIMMY for going into her room and taking VHS tapes for their “FELIX” research. Please submit all ethnicities. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | FRIEND OF VANESSA | Female 11 - 13 Years old |
Description Helps VANESSA pass a note to CHARLIE in class. Please submit all ethnicities. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | THE BOY’S FATHER | Male 35 - 45 Years old |
Description Stumbles in drunk(again) at the beginning of the film looking for a confrontation. He murders his wife and turns the gun on himself in anattempted suicide. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | GREAT-GRANDMA | Female 70 - 90 Years old |
Description The first dead body CHARLE has ever seen. While lying in her coffin she CHARLIE finds the dead women staring right up at him. No Lines. | ||