Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
NON-UNION, NON-PAID
Deadline:
Jan 30, 2024
Shooting starts:
Mar 18, 2024 Either week of March 18th or March 25th, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Mar 31, 2024
Shooting locations:
Varadero, Cuba
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
Non-paid, Non-union, Short film - drama. Travel required. Shooting dates: Week of March 18th or March 25th, 2024. This is a pilot for a feature length film. Actors will get credits and first preference for feature length film. Travel is to Cuba for lead cast is required. Must have a valid passport For CUBA - Flight, accommodations and meals will be paid for. Ability to swim an asset.
Please see sides attached (in submission instructions above) for respective roles. Karuna character has 3 sides, Nick character has 2 sides. Mom and Doctor have one side each. Thanks.
Please see sides attached (in submission instructions above) for respective roles. Karuna character has 3 sides, Nick character has 2 sides. Mom and Doctor have one side each. Thanks.
Storyline
Karuna and Nick are a South Asian couple and they have just learned that Nick has leukemia and only 5-10 years to live. Devastated by the cancer diagnosis, Karuna and Nick decide that they are not going to give up so easily. They decide they are going to live life to the fullest and do everything on their bucket list. First on their list - Mission CUBA!
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | KARUNA | Female 35 - 40 Years old |
Description KARUNA - Lead female, 35yrs - 40yrs, South Asian. Nick's wife and best friend. "Big on Life." Has a sense of humour. Doesn't give up so easily. Caring. Loves her husband. Believed in the medical system, but is questioning that belief now. She is emotional/scared but is being strong for her husband. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | NICK | Male 35 - 40 Years old |
Description NICK - Lead male, 35yrs - 40yrs, South Asian. Karuna's husband and best friend. "Big on Life." Determined to live life to the fullest and not let the cancer diagnosis keep him down. Not afraid to try and do new things. Has a sense of humour. There's something about Nick that people are drawn to him/like him. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | MOM | Female 62 - 65 Years old |
Description MOM - 62yrs - 65yrs, South Asian. Has a good relationship with her son and daughter-in-law. Has more faith in God than on what the doctors say. Might be in denial. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | DOCTOR | 45 - 55 Years old |
Description DOCTOR - 45yrs- 55yrs, White. Typical doctor. States facts and relies on what the research says. | ||