Short Film
Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
STANDARD MIP AGREEMENT
Deadline:
Nov 12, 2024
Auditions:
We are STRAIGHT booking from submissions.
Shooting starts:
Nov 21, 2024 8:30 am
Shooting finishes:
Nov 21, 2024  3:45pm
Shooting locations:
Laval, Quebec (Condo Location)
Cities for response:
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Comments
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Storyline
Synopsis/ Storyline: A “Whodunnit” mystery begins when the tuition money Janet saved is stolen. Janet’s supportive roommate Grace begins to suspect her Darren who has been struggling to pay off his gambling debts. Janet begins to suspect there is more to the story when she discovers a secret affair between Grace and Janet’s ex, the smooth talking Kevin
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadJANETFemale 30 - 44 Years old
Description
LEAD – JANET - Female - 28
Janet is good hearted and trusting. She has had some rough times in her life but has been diligently saving money to go back to school and study journalism. She has been surrounded by some friends who have been less than reliable and truly deserves a better life.
WARDROBE:


Nice casual. She dresses smart, but frugally. Well groomed and takes care of herself.

Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadGRACEFemale 30 - 44 Years old
Description
LEAD – GRACE - Female, 28.
Grace is Janet’s roommate and closest friend. Grace dresses nicely, but lives a little beyond her means. She pays a little more for her clothes and makeup and enjoys the finer things in life, even though her current situation isn’t great. She is getting fed up with her boyfriend Darren who does nothing but lose money in low stakes card games.


WARDROBE:
Nice casual, but a little more high end than Janet.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadDARRENMale 30 - 44 Years old
Description
LEAD – DARREN - Male 28.
Darren is a bit rough around the edges, but has a kind of bad boy charm that wins over Grace’s affections. Right now he is not in a very good place in his life, and his addiction to playing cards is ruining his life. He is highly stressed because he owes a lot of money and is running out of luck.


WARDROBE:
Sports Jersey and Jeans and a backwards ball cap.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadKEVINMale 30 - 44 Years old
Description
SUPPORTING - KEVIN - Male, 28.
Kevin is a more sophisticated card player than Darren. He’s a bit more refined and more ambitious. He seems to always be on the winning side and is more business minded. Grace has been seeing Kevin on the side.


Kevin dresses sharply, like he’s going to the club.
HAIR: Hair is curly and shoulder-length.