Feature Film
Baby
Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
ACTRA
Deadline:
Oct 31, 2024
Shooting locations:
Nova Scotia, shooting dates TBD
Cities for response:
Halifax
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalBABYFemale 12 - 15 Years old
Description
An awkward, imaginative, and resilient 14-year-old navigating the complexities of adolescence in a challenging home environment. She is often lost in daydreams and fantasies, using her vivid imagination to escape the difficulties of her real life. Though socially isolated and bullied at school, Baby shows a strong sense of determination and an innocent curiosity about the world around her. Her deep desire for love and belonging drives her actions, as she seeks connection in a world that often overlooks her.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalMAUREENFemale 12 - 15 Years old
Description
Baby's friend. A sharp and somewhat cynical girl who often expresses disdain for childish things. Despite being friends with Baby, Maureen is socially aware and fearful of being associated with her due to Baby's social status at school.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalLISAFemale 15 - 18 Years old
Description
A heavily pregnant teenager with a rebellious and outspoken attitude, quick to express her frustration with the bureaucratic system that fails to support her. Despite her tough exterior, she reveals vulnerability through her struggles with dependency on her boyfriend and navigating the difficult path of young motherhood.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalLOUISE O'CONNELLFemale 12 - 15 Years old
Description
A brash and intimidating school bully who enjoys tormenting other students, frequently using fear and cruelty to assert her dominance over her peers.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalNATALIEFemale 12 - 15 Years old
Description
A sweet and naive friend of Baby who is often subjected to bullying, yet she remains gentle and loyal, despite her vulnerabilities.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
ActorTRACEY MFemale 12 - 16 Years old
Description
Part of Louise O'Connell's posse, a slightly kinder figure among the group of bullies, who occasionally shows pity toward Baby rather than hostility.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
ActorTRACEY KFemale 12 - 16 Years old
Description
One of Louise O'Connell’s sidekicks, a mean-spirited bully who eagerly joins in tormenting Baby with rude and hurtful insults.