Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA, Tier 4 Low Budget Production Rate.
Deadline:
Aug 5, 2024
Auditions:
Selftapes
Callbacks:
Aug 12, 2024 In person/Zoom.
Shooting starts:
Oct 7, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Oct 11, 2024
Shooting locations:
Markham, ON
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
PRODUCTION INFORMATION IF CAST
Meals will be provided.
Transportation stipend will be provided.
Digital copy of the finished product will be sent to talent upon request for their reels.
*** PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING! ***
We are not accepting minors for the role of MIRANDA
We are searching for ACTRA and non-union actors for this project.
Actors with theatre experience are encouraged to apply.
===> MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR
1. A 30 min virtual script read through end of August
2. Two rehearsal days in October
3. Shooting days October 7-11
We are committed to progressive, equitable casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers without regard to race, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, religion, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law.
Meals will be provided.
Transportation stipend will be provided.
Digital copy of the finished product will be sent to talent upon request for their reels.
*** PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING! ***
We are not accepting minors for the role of MIRANDA
We are searching for ACTRA and non-union actors for this project.
Actors with theatre experience are encouraged to apply.
===> MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR
1. A 30 min virtual script read through end of August
2. Two rehearsal days in October
3. Shooting days October 7-11
We are committed to progressive, equitable casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers without regard to race, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, religion, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law.
Storyline
Coming-of-age short, 25 minutes. Grade 12 student Miranda faces an identity crisis when her siblings return home for Thanksgiving weekend, as she reconsiders her plan to live at home after graduating. Erin, the middle child, encourages her to break free of her suburban upbringing and embrace change, and Dom, the eldest, offers support in her decision. Their mother, Carrie, senses her children growing apart from her. Miranda grapples with the responsibilities of adulthood and her fear of disappointing the people she loves.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Miranda | Female 18 - 24 Years old |
Description (17) Timid, introspective. In her final year of high school, Miranda feels that everyone knows who they are - except her. The youngest of three, she looks to her siblings for guidance. She is close with her mother, Carrie, but is afraid to hurt her. Think: Kayla in “Eighth Grade”, Jayden in “Short Term 12”, Autumn in “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”, Aimee in “The Spectacular Now”. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Dom | Trans-male 22 - 28 Years old |
Description (24) Warm, soft-spoken, independent. The eldest son of a single mother, Dom has always taken on responsibility in caring for his siblings. Working on his Master’s at Guelph. He has a strong connection with Miranda. Think: Richard Dreyfuss in Jaws, Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Almost Famous”. **TRANS & NONBINARY TALENT ENCOURAGED** | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Erin | Female 18 - 25 Years old |
Description (18) Confident, opinionated, impulsive. Two months into her first year of college in Montreal, Erin is enjoying her freedom after spending high school a rule-follower. Believes she has found who she is after moving out and is excited to share that with her family. Dry, jaded and challenges authority. Think: Elle Fanning in “20th Century Women”, Margaret Qualley in “The Leftovers”. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Carrie | Female 45 - 60 Years old |
Description (52) Anxious, caring, responsible. Carrie is a proud single mother of independent children. However, she struggles with feelings of abandonment and hopes to remain close to her kids. Think: Laurie Metcalf in “Lady Bird”, Tilda Swinton in “The Souvenir”. | ||