Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA Scale
Deadline:
Jan 9, 2024
Callbacks:
Jan 16, 2024
Shooting starts:
Mar 1, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Mar 3, 2024
Shooting locations:
Toronto & Surrounding Areas
Cities for response:
Toronto
Storyline
After a breakthrough moment during couples therapy, Winston must confront his uncle about the abuse he endured in their relationship. Through Winston, The Other Stuff explores the shared and often unhealed generational trauma that Black men have to live through, brought on by a litany of arduous circumstances.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal (PP) | SHANNON BROWN | Female 25 - 32 Years old |
Description (Female, 27, Black). Pregnant with her first child, art curator Shannon wants her fiance Winston to release the family trauma weighing him down so he can be the best version of himself as he enters fatherhood. She admires the parts of Winston’s character that mirror the she loves best about her father, who shares a dark background similar to Winston's family. For their budding family, Shannon takes Winston to couples therapy. PRINCIPAL | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | WINSTON WILLIAMS | Male 29 - 35 Years old |
Description (Male, 30, Black/Afro-Caribbean). Winston struggles with the identity crisis that comes with escaping his family's criminal reputation for a life more suited for his future family. He convinces himself that confronting his abuser will fix a certain darkness within him and allow him to become the father and husband he is expected to be. Instead, Winston must also take accountability for the anger and lingering familial traits that plague him. LEAD | ||