Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$137.50 Honorarium (approx. 1 hour). Must be ACTRA/APP
Deadline:
Apr 11, 2024
Shooting starts:
May 16, 2024
Shooting finishes:
May 16, 2024
Shooting locations:
Virtual Table Read
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
The Rising Voices Canada Mentorship Program is a career accelerator for emerging Canadian Black, Indigenous and Persons of Colour (BIPOC) filmmakers offering them tangible skills, resources and networks to build their careers in film. RVC is programmed by BIPOC TV and FILM & Hillman Grad, in collaboration with Indeed & TIFF.
Storyline
When a group of tenants are locked out of their apartments by their otherworldly landlord, they must band together to confront the horrors that lurk in the hallways and common spaces of their building or risk losing their homes, minds, and lives forever.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal (PP) | QHIRA | Female 30 - 39 Years old |
Description Black woman. Determined and self-sufficient-to-a-fault, Qhira’s fiercely protective of her young daughter, Mikaela. She worries that giving her all isn’t enough to give her kid a fair shot. When the Landlord separates her from her child, Qhira's strength and resilience are put to the ultimate test as she fights to save her family and her home. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal (PP) | AVERY | Male 30 - 39 Years old |
Description Mixed-race man. Ambitious, self-centred aspiring musician. Born and raised in the building, but singularly focused on making it big and moving out. Initially dismissive of his neighbour’s struggles, but learns the importance of community. Must confront his own fears of failure to stand with Qhira and the others. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal (PP) | EDGAR | Male 30 - 39 Years old |
Description white man. Self-involved hipster who AIRBNB’d a spot for a few days. Hates it, will leave a bad review. More concerned with his own escape than helping anyone. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal (PP) | MOM | Female 60 - 70 Years old |
Description East Asian. The building’s official adorable senior couple. Always together, deeply devoted to each other. When Mom gets trapped in the malfunctioning elevator, Pop’s sole- focus becomes trying to save her. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal (PP) | POP | Male 60 - 70 Years old |
Description East Asian. The building’s official adorable senior couple. Always together, deeply devoted to each other. When Mom gets trapped in the malfunctioning elevator, Pop’s sole- focus becomes trying to save her. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal (PP) | LANDLORD | Male 60 - 70 Years old |
Description Otherworldly. An entity of cosmic horror. Seeks to evict the tenants and move in “his family.” Speaks in an ominous, deep, elongated, drone. Earthly language is not his mother tongue. | ||