Film School
Drinking, Smoking, Burning
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film
Deadline:
Feb 29, 2024
Auditions:
Self tapes by request
Callbacks:
Mar 1, 2024 In-Person at Toronto Metropolitan University
Shooting starts:
Mar 8, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Mar 11, 2024
Shooting locations:
Downtown Toronto
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We are accepting non-union submissions. This is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the
finished film for their demo reel. Craft services will be provided on shoot dates.
finished film for their demo reel. Craft services will be provided on shoot dates.
Storyline
After the sudden death of her husband, well to do Nora invites her brother, Collins to comfort her the night an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth. Only for Collins to turn her home into an end of the world party.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Nora | Female 25 - 40 Years old |
Description Once a compulsively perfect housewife, Nora aces her husband's suicide and grappling with existential questions while trying to remain in control and perfect. Rigid, uptight and obsessed with appearances, Nora tries her hardest to be nice, but it comes at a price: by bottling up her emotions, until she comes to her breaking point. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Collins | Male 20 - 30 Years old |
Description Nora's black sheep younger brother. An ex- party animal, Collins brings uninvited guests to Noras home, adding an element of chaos to the party.Non-Binary or Male Presenting also encouraged This role has scenes with smoking (herbal cigarettes). | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Other | Party Guests | All 19 - 33 Years old |
Description A series of party guests that show up to Noras home. Improv (including dialogue strongly encouraged) This role may have scenes with smoking (herbal cigarettes) | ||