Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
This is an unpaid production. Meals and beverages will be provided on the shoot days. If transportation is required, we can arrange for a ride for the actor during filming.
Deadline:
Sept 28, 2023
Auditions:
Self-tapes by request.
Callbacks:
October 4th/5th in-person at Humber College
Shooting starts:
Oct 21, 2023
Shooting finishes:
Oct 23, 2023
Shooting locations:
Toronto
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. This is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the finished film for their demo reel.
The characters of AUGUST and CRUSH will require partial and inferred nudity, with scenes of intimacy including inferred simulated sex and kissing. An Intimacy Coordinator has been contracted for the project.
We want to tell a story focusing on a queer connection and encourage queer actors to apply for the roles.
The characters of AUGUST and CRUSH will require partial and inferred nudity, with scenes of intimacy including inferred simulated sex and kissing. An Intimacy Coordinator has been contracted for the project.
We want to tell a story focusing on a queer connection and encourage queer actors to apply for the roles.
Storyline
August, a lonely young man, unexpectedly meets a terminally ill elderly man who is interested in his drawings. Desperate to establish a sense of connection, he hooks up with his office crush, only to have his fantasies of intimacy shattered. When he finds himself back at the elder's house for comfort, he realizes what real connection entails.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | August | Male 20 - 28 Years old |
Description August is a young gay man searching for true connection. He is a kind and gentle person who has a very innocent and romanticized understanding of intimacy, but also a loner who avoids opening up to people in fear of getting hurt. August works as a data analyst but feels much more content creating art in his free time.This role will require partial and inferred nudity, with scenes of intimacy including inferred simulated sex and kissing. An Intimacy Coordinator has been contracted for the project. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | George | Male 57 - 79 Years old |
Description George is a widowed man in his 70s living alone after the passing of his husband. He has fatal motor neurone disease (MND) which affects his movement and will eventually affect his breathing. The disease weakens the muscles in his legs, so George uses a wheelchair.George is caring and has the wisdom and understanding of life that came with his age. He is slowly preparing for death and gets to form an unexpected companionship with August, a younger man who reminds George of his late husband. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Crush | Male 23 - 35 Years old |
Description Crush is August’s coworker – and his crush. He is in his mid-twenties, very attractive (and he’s aware of that), charismatic and social. He is available for a fling but isn’t looking for something serious.This role will require partial and inferred nudity, with scenes of intimacy including inferred simulated sex and kissing. An Intimacy Coordinator has been contracted for the project. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Sally | Female 27 - 47 Years old |
Description Sally is a woman in her mid-30s who works in the same company as August and Crush. She is a “work mom” – caring, kind and sometimes a bit too nosey but always meaning well. | ||