Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA
Deadline:
July 15, 2022
Shooting starts:
Sept 6, 2022
Shooting finishes:
Sept 30, 2022
Shooting locations:
Nova Scotia
Cities for response:
Halifax
Comments
We welcome submissions for all qualified Performers without regard to race, religion, physical ability, age, gender identity or sexual orientation. Double vaccination mandatory for all Cast and Crew.
Storyline
It’s 1974 in a small, traditional village in Nova Scotia. Casey, a spunky and idealistic nine-year-old girl, wants the same rights and privileges as her older brother, namely a bike with gears, and she’s willing to do what it takes to buy one. She takes on a job as the village’s first female paper carrier. On her routes she discovers family secrets, and hangs out under the abandoned bridge with her feminist teenage cousin Monica and the new boy in town, Joey. Monica’s strict and traditional father, Chester, hates her defiant spirit; when Monica refuses to submit, Chester becomes violent, and murders her. Despite Casey’s accusations, the villagers blame Joey for Monica’s death. Casey is furious about the inequality of the world and refuses to give up on trying to convince the people of her uncle Chester’s guilt.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | CASEY | Female 8 - 12 Years old |
Description A petite, daring and willful girl, with an endearing twinkle in her eyes. She is an endlessly curious and defiant girl, who has accumulated scrapes and bruises from previous exploits, and is a perpetual annoyance to her older brother.Casey is quite impressionable, often repeating jokes and phrases that she hears without fully understanding their meaning. She’s dedicated and passionate, working hard to make money to save up for a geared bike. When Casey’s Uncle Chester murders her beloved cousin Monica, Casey realizes what’s really important to her, and will never stop trying to tell people the truth about what Chester has done until one day, someone finally believes her. Caucasian. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | MONICA | Female 15 - 18 Years old |
Description Casey’s cousin. A beautiful and charming teenager with a disarming radiant smile. She’s politically minded and actively defiant towards the misogynistic and oppressive force of the town. She stands up for what she believes in, and for example, defends the visiting feminist lobbyists after the men of the town verbally attack them. When her father Chester requires her to obey him, she often resists, refusing to do things she doesn’t believe in. She’s a natural born leader. Caucasian. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | CHESTER | Male 45 - 55 Years old |
Description Casey’s uncle, Monica’s father. The owner of the local general store. A personable and generous man who goes over and beyond to help his neighbours in need. But underneath his benevolent persona lies a deeply conservative man, and with his teenage daughter questioning his authority, he is like a guitar string wound tight, just waiting to snap. He runs a strict house and becomes enraged when Monica refuses to pray with the family, and attempts to physically force her. When he eventually murders Monica, he denies it and places blame on Joey. Caucasian. | ||