Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
non-paid student film
Deadline:
Nov 22, 2023
Auditions:
Self Tapes by Request
Shooting starts:
Jan 23, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Jan 31, 2024
Shooting locations:
Toronto, GTA
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
Looking for grounded and subtle performances. Tone of the film is earnest and somber. We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. Actors will receive a copy of the finished film for their demo-reel. Meals, beverages, and transportation on shoot days will be provided.
We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law.
We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Storyline
“In Your Wake” is the story of Des, an emotionally shut down young woman tasked with clearing her recently passed father's house. She tries to do so without acknowledging her pain, but this proves difficult. When faced with objects that remind her of her father and their complicated relationship, she comes to finally allow herself to be vulnerable and begin grieving.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Des | Female 25 - 30 Years old |
Description Des is a hyper independent woman, determined to repress painful feelings. She sees vulnerability as a weakness. She has worked hard to suppress the pain from the complicated relationship she held with her absent father. She will have to confront the traumas of the past and allow herself to be vulnerable to finally grieve the man that, despite his shortcomings, she did love. Open to all ethnicity. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Theo | Male 25 - 30 Years old |
Description Theo is Des’s grounded, supportive and loving husband. He immediately stands to help when Des’s father passes away. He is patient with her determination to suppress her feelings but feels distanced from her when she shuts things away. He wants her to open up emotionally so he can help her through this grief and grow closer to her in the process. Open to all ethnicity. | ||