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Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
Talent will be offered an honorarium for their respected time & appreciated work on the project.
Lead (Ivy): $200 honorarium
Supporting roles (Erik, Anna, Grandma, Young Ivy): $100 honorarium each
Non-speaking Extra: (Young Couple): Volunteer
Deadline:
July 17, 2024
Auditions:
Auditions via self-tape
Callbacks:
Aug 17, 2024 Call-backs will be in-person in Vancouver, BC
Shooting starts:
Oct 12, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Oct 14, 2024
Shooting locations:
Vancouver, BC
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Comments
Actors we are interested in will be asked to submit self-tapes. We will send you a link through Casting Workbook. Deadline for self-tapes will be Thursday August 1st, 2024.
Storyline
Struggling with grief, a teenage girl revisits the past to make peace with the loss of her mother.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Ivy | Female 15 - 18 Years old |
Description [BIPOC] 16. Ivy is a teenage girl struggling to process her mother’s recent passing. She lives with her father, but their mutual loss has strained their relationship. Through her beloved grandma and memories of the past, Ivy must learn to face her grief head-on in order to heal.*For this role, we are looking for an adult actor who can play a teenager. Please do not submit talent under the age of 18. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Erik | Male 40 - 50 Years old |
Description [BIPOC] 40. Erik is Ivy’s father, a widower who is farther along in processing his grief than his daughter. He has his struggles but is on the path of moving forward in their home. He is both concerned for Ivy’s well-being and exhausted with her defiance. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Anna | Female 35 - 45 Years old |
Description [BIPOC] 38. Anna is Ivy’s mother and Erik’s wife. A source of happiness, love, and direction in the family, her passing from cancer three months prior has left a void in Ivy and Erik’s household. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Grandma | Female 60 - 80 Years old |
Description [BIPOC] 70. Erik’s mother and Ivy’s grandmother, a content and peaceful woman with a passion for dance. She is no stranger to grief — losing both her husband and daughter-in-law has taken its toll. However, like Erik, she has learned to accept it and wants to help Ivy do the same. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Young Ivy | Female 8 - 10 Years old |
Description [BIPOC] 8-10. Ivy as a child, appearing as a vision of the past. Nestled in the coziness of what her family once was, she is carefree and joyful. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Non Speaking / Extra | Young Couple | All 20 Years old |
Description Dancing Woman: BACKGROUND, 20s. A younger version of Grandma with an acute sense of rhythm — dance gives her life. Appearing as a vision of the past before Ivy in Grandma’s living room, she dances in her husband's embrace.Dancing Man: BACKGROUND, 20s. A younger version of Ivy’s grandfather with a passion for jazz music and obscure vinyls. Appearing as a vision of the past before Ivy in Grandma’s living room, he dances in the embrace of his wife. *Unpaid roles. IMDB Credit provided. No self-tape needed for these roles. Please just submit notice of interest in roles along with headshots or a demo reel. | ||