Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Unpaid as per CFC/ACTRA agreement
Deadline:
Oct 18, 2023
Shooting starts:
Nov 11, 2023 1 shoot day + up to 4hrs of unpaid rehearsal time
Shooting finishes:
Nov 19, 2023
Shooting locations:
Toronto, ON
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
These one day shoots are called “In Development” and are professionally produced 3-5 minute productions designed to showcase the writer’s voice and potential of their feature script. These are a carefully crafted moment or scene that connects an audience to what’s at the heart of the writer’s feature. These pieces will be screened at an Industry Showcase event for The Norman Jewison Film Program and will eventually be available online through the CFC’s YouTube channel for further viewing.
Minh-Anh Vo Dinh is a queer Vietnamese screenwriter who focuses on anything that spooks and unsettles the audience. He believes in highlighting the voices of Asian women and LGBTQ individuals within horror and how their unique perspectives can elevate the genre with nuances and sensitivity. His scripts explore trauma, dysfunctional relationships, and belonging while using horror to accentuate the story. His Viet folk horror feature The Othered is currently in development with East Films.
Minh-Anh Vo Dinh is a queer Vietnamese screenwriter who focuses on anything that spooks and unsettles the audience. He believes in highlighting the voices of Asian women and LGBTQ individuals within horror and how their unique perspectives can elevate the genre with nuances and sensitivity. His scripts explore trauma, dysfunctional relationships, and belonging while using horror to accentuate the story. His Viet folk horror feature The Othered is currently in development with East Films.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | SAM | Female 24 - 29 Years old |
Description Female, Vietnamese, 24-29. Sam is fluent in English and can carry casual conversations in Vietnamese with ease, but struggles when it comes to complex ideas and vocabulary. Canadian, born and raised in Vietnam, but Sam took off to Canada when she was a young teen and hasn't returned in many years. Sam feels a lot of guilt for turning her back on her family back in Vietnam, and during this visit, she wants to reconnect to her estranged loved ones, as well as the city that she doesn't recognize anymore. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | AN | Female 20 - 29 Years old |
Description Female, Vietnamese, 20-29. An is fluent in Vietnamese and speaks English with a strong Viet accent. Born and raised in Vietnam, but has never left the country. She's curious about the world, but feels obligated to stay due to her sick mother. An is empathetic and a listener, a shoulder to cry and rely on. | ||