Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA Scale
Deadline:
Jan 11, 2024
Shooting starts:
Mar 1, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Mar 3, 2024
Shooting locations:
Toronto
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 |
| SOC | Young Oliver | Male 25 - 32 Years old |
Description A young man who, while he had his own life to live, is now the sole guardian of his nephew. His obligation to his brother made taking the boy a must, not a choice. SOC | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| SOC | Young Winston's Father | Male 30 - 39 Years old |
Description A man raised by and in the streets now finds himself a father unequipped with the tools to do the job. With his freedom on the line and no other options, he leaves his only son with his brother. SOC | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| SOC | Young Winston | Male 10 - 12 Years old |
Description Young Winston is a young Jamaican boy who recently moved to Toronto with his parents. He witnesses the comings and goings of his lawless parents, who eventually send him to live with his uncle. SOC | ||