Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
Actors must be ACTRA members. Rates according to ACTRA Indie Production Agreement, $150/day
Deadline:
Feb 26, 2023
Shooting starts:
May 8, 2023 Shoot will take place in May. Exact dates TBD.
Shooting finishes:
May 14, 2023 Shoot will last one week (6 days on set)
Shooting locations:
Montreal, Quebec
Cities for response:
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Comments
Actors MUST be based in Montreal or able to travel to the city for the final stage of auditions and the shoot
Storyline
Jack, the leader of a gang of precocious outcasts, is woken up after a night of partying by a neighbour suddenly blasting music at 6 in the morning. Whether he’s doing it out of resentment or innocent insensibility matters little to Jack; his fight is with his followers, whom he must prevent from knocking on the neighbour’s door or, what’s worse, calling the police on him. We gradually learn the reasons behind this irrational resistance toward engaging with the neighbour, as well as the motives for the loud music.
The film is designed to be ONE SHOT and LOUD, with diegetic music playing continuously in the background.
The film is designed to be ONE SHOT and LOUD, with diegetic music playing continuously in the background.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Jack | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description JACK: Male/18-25/CaucasianThe head of the pack. He exudes the might, discipline, and coolheaded rationality of a great leader, but opts for playfulness as his way of securing the approval of his subordinates. While he is not prone to outbursts, he constantly teeters on the edge of violence, and he doesn’t shy away from a brutal punishment, if he deems it warranted. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | Erica | Female 18 - 25 Years old |
Description ERICA: Female/18-25/Open ethnicityThe only one of Jack’s subordinates who isn’t afraid of him. Rather, she is kept in line by a keen sense of responsibility and compassion. She is the most competent and reliable member of the pack, and she’s often called upon to settle a debate or find middle ground. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | Samantha | Female 18 - 25 Years old |
Description SAMANTHA: Female/18-25/Open ethnicityAn anxious mother whose one-year-old son is the only thing keeping her sane and grounded in an inhospitable home. She is incapable of anger or inciting fear, but is willing to stand up to Jack and threaten his dominion if she believes it will guarantee her and her son’s survival. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | Sal | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description SAL: Male/18-25/Open ethnicityThe obedient child among adults. A long history of being Jack’s minion has rendered him weak and jittery: a real coward. He rarely makes his presence known, but he is quick to offer Jack a helping hand in the hopes he will notice and accept him as one of his own. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | Roger | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description ROGER: Male/18-25/Open ethnicityThe prime example of a loose cannon. He is at his best when playing the brawn to Jack’s brains; when he’s at his worst, he turns into a rowdy, cackling nuisance that can’t be reasoned with. Even though he defers to Jack’s superiority, he is unfamiliar with the concept of compromise: every issue is a battlefield for him. | ||