Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA
Deadline:
Apr 24, 2023
Shooting starts:
Nov 20, 2023 Tentative
Shooting finishes:
Nov 27, 2023 Tentative
Shooting locations:
Almonte Ontario
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
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ABOUT THE PROJECT:
It's Me, Billy Chapter 2 is a short Black Christmas fan and tribute film and unofficial sequel to the 1974 Canadian horror classic Black Christmas. It is the second and final installment in our two-part series. It's Me, Billy Chapter 1 was released online for free in 2021 (YouTube and Vimeo) and was nominated for Best Cinematography in the Dramatic Short category at the 65th Annual CSC (Canadian Society of Cinematographers) Awards in 2022.
It's Me, Billy Chapter 1: https://vimeo.com/555993894
It's Me, Billy IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11916330/
We are currently getting ready to launch a crowdfunding campaign on May 1st to help raise our production budget for Chapter 2 (which will pick up immediately where Chapter 1 ended) and are looking to cast the very important role of Jess Bradford, originally played by Olivia Hussey in the 1974 film. We are looking for an actress with a likeness to Olivia Hussey, and a strong understanding of character, one who can bring the essence of Olivia Hussey's cadence in terms of vocal quality and English accent to the performance.
We recommend watching some interviews of Olivia Hussey on YouTube, and pay close attention to the way she speaks. We don't need a carbon copy of course, but an actress who can bring the essence of the character to the performance is important. Watching the original Black Christmas from 1974 (free on YouTube) is also recommended.
Olivia Hussey Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=birCT9eiKv0&t=550s
Original Black Christmas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ2CnQeRCf4&t=3311s
We appreciate and thank all who submit, but will only contact the actors we are interested in. Thank you for your time, we really appreciate it.
It's Me, Billy Chapter 2 is a short Black Christmas fan and tribute film and unofficial sequel to the 1974 Canadian horror classic Black Christmas. It is the second and final installment in our two-part series. It's Me, Billy Chapter 1 was released online for free in 2021 (YouTube and Vimeo) and was nominated for Best Cinematography in the Dramatic Short category at the 65th Annual CSC (Canadian Society of Cinematographers) Awards in 2022.
It's Me, Billy Chapter 1: https://vimeo.com/555993894
It's Me, Billy IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11916330/
We are currently getting ready to launch a crowdfunding campaign on May 1st to help raise our production budget for Chapter 2 (which will pick up immediately where Chapter 1 ended) and are looking to cast the very important role of Jess Bradford, originally played by Olivia Hussey in the 1974 film. We are looking for an actress with a likeness to Olivia Hussey, and a strong understanding of character, one who can bring the essence of Olivia Hussey's cadence in terms of vocal quality and English accent to the performance.
We recommend watching some interviews of Olivia Hussey on YouTube, and pay close attention to the way she speaks. We don't need a carbon copy of course, but an actress who can bring the essence of the character to the performance is important. Watching the original Black Christmas from 1974 (free on YouTube) is also recommended.
Olivia Hussey Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=birCT9eiKv0&t=550s
Original Black Christmas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ2CnQeRCf4&t=3311s
We appreciate and thank all who submit, but will only contact the actors we are interested in. Thank you for your time, we really appreciate it.
Storyline
Synopsis:
Jess is alive! Hidden deep within the walls of Jess Bradford's mansion lies the evidence that will exonerate her former boyfriend Peter Smythe and expose the real 1974 Bedford killers. Picking up immediately from where chapter 1 ended, Sam and her grandmother, now trapped and alone, must fight back against the clutches of Christmas evil before they are swallowed by its darkness.
Jess is alive! Hidden deep within the walls of Jess Bradford's mansion lies the evidence that will exonerate her former boyfriend Peter Smythe and expose the real 1974 Bedford killers. Picking up immediately from where chapter 1 ended, Sam and her grandmother, now trapped and alone, must fight back against the clutches of Christmas evil before they are swallowed by its darkness.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Jess Bradford | Female 60 - 75 Years old |
Description Jess Bradford is the only survivor of the horrific events from the original Black Christmas (1974). In our story and continuation, she has spent most of her life as a successful author, having gained world wide fame and fortune from her book The Belmont Murders, a "tell-all" true story of those same horrific events and how she survived them. Jess now finds herself trapped and alone in the basement of her own home, held captive by Billy and Agnes, the evil psychopaths from her past. But there's renewed hope, her granddaughter Sam is trapped with her. Now the two of them must search for their inner strength and fight back. Jess is strong, smart, brave, and independent. She is still like the girl from the 1974 film, just older and wiser. When we find her however, she is tired and a little bit weak. She's been in that basement for a couple of weeks held hostage. | ||