Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film
Deadline:
Oct 6, 2024
Auditions:
Self-tapes by request
Callbacks:
via zoom TBC
Shooting starts:
Oct 18, 2024
Shooting finishes:
Oct 20, 2024
Shooting locations:
Toronto/GTA
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. 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.
Meals and transportation will be provided.
is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the
finished film for their demo reel.
Meals and transportation will be provided.
Storyline
Middle-aged woman, Cait is mistakenly called after the death of her estranged mother, leaving her Gaidhlig-speaking grandmother, Eilidh, in her care. Given no time to process her grief, Cait must decide where Eilidh would best be cared for. Cait’s son, Magnus, a curious and sensitive boy, tries to better understand his family through their grief.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Cait | Female 30 - 45 Years old |
Description White/ Caucasian. Cait is Magnus’ mother and Eilidh’s granddaughter; she finds herself struggling to be both at the same time; she is a very hard worker, and when her mother Mhari dies unexpectedly, she has to take on the weight of adding another to her family. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Magnus | Male 10 - 16 Years old |
Description White/ Causasian. Magnus is a curious and sensitive boy, inexperienced with the feeling of grief. In seeking to better understand it, he gains a better understanding of his family.Please not the actor will be needed all 3 days. The actor has a major speaking role and there are scenes where he hugs Cait, his mother and we will be hiring an intimacy coordinator. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Eilidh | Female 60 - 80 Years old |
Description White/ Causasian. Eilidh is a kind woman who loves gardening and music; she only speaks in Gaidhlig, which creates a strong language barrier between her and the rest of the family.Special Skills- Should EITHER be fluent in Scots/Irish Gaelic OR be willing to learn the language phonetically (dialect coach provided) | ||