Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
ACTRA Student Production - we can accept Union and Non-Union performers. Honourarium of $100 provided for Lead (Elvira) and $75 for Principal (Leo). Actors will receive a copy of the film and meals and transport covered.
Deadline:
Dec 20, 2024
Shooting locations:
GTA, various locations
Cities for response:
Toronto
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Elvira | Female 20 - 25 Years old |
Description 23 year old Elvira dissociates a lot. She often wishes she was somewhere else, and wonders how she ended up where she did. Her brain is as fragmented as her life is - as a young mom to five year old Leo. Elvira is fun, warm, and has so much love for the people around her. However, disappointing them seems to be the only thing she really manages.Actor should be comfortable with partial nudity, simulated sexual actions (one scene), and being underwater. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Leo | Male 5 - 6 Years old |
Description Leo is an imaginative and curious child. He absorbs everything around him and always tries to figure out how things in the adult world work. Leo tends to keep to himself and often finds loud kids annoying. He loves his pet goldfish more than anything, and wishes there was a way for the two of them to communicate.Must be comfortable being in a bathtub for one scene. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Dude 1 | All 20 - 26 Years old |
Description One of Elvira's friends. Elvira’s friend group is a bunch of hipster artists who collectively look down on the average Joe, but in reality live privileged lives where they are the center of the universe. They have known each other for a long time.We are looking for 3-4 actors who are inspired to engage in the development of their particular character in the friend group. Open to all genders. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Girl 1 | All 20 - 26 Years old |
Description One of Elvira's friends. Elvira’s friend group is a bunch of hipster artists who collectively look down on the average Joe, but in reality live privileged lives where they are the center of the universe. They have known each other for a long time.We are looking for 3-4 actors who are inspired to engage in the development of their particular character in the friend group. Open to all genders. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Dad/Dan | Male 25 - 33 Years old |
Description Leo’s dad, Dan, is in his mid 30s. He’s an annoyingly charismatic guy who comes off as the most empathetic, responsible, and well put together man in the world. However, he cares about his image more than anything, and is deep down simply selfish. Dan loves living his part time bachelor’s life, but would never admit to it. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Dude 2 | All 20 - 26 Years old |
Description One of Elvira's friends. Elvira’s friend group is a bunch of hipster artists who collectively look down on the average Joe, but in reality live privileged lives where they are the center of the universe. They have known each other for a long time.We are looking for 3-4 actors who are inspired to engage in the development of their particular character in the friend group. Open to all genders. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Friend | All 20 - 26 Years old |
Description One of Elvira's friends. Elvira’s friend group is a bunch of hipster artists who collectively look down on the average Joe, but in reality live privileged lives where they are the center of the universe. They have known each other for a long time.We are looking for 3-4 actors who are inspired to engage in the development of their particular character in the friend group. Open to all genders. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Mother 1 | Female 32 - 39 Years old |
Description Helicopter mom. Ordinary. Likely she does yoga. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Mother 2 | Female 32 - 39 Years old |
Description Helicopter mom. Ordinary. Likely she does yoga. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Disheveled Father | Male 35 - 45 Years old |
Description Loves beer and hockey. Is too confident in his humor. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Guy | All 20 - 26 Years old |
Description One of Elvira's friends. Elvira’s friend group is a bunch of hipster artists who collectively look down on the average Joe, but in reality live privileged lives where they are the center of the universe. They have known each other for a long time.We are looking for 3-4 actors who are inspired to engage in the development of their particular character in the friend group. Open to all genders. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Woman/Ruby | Female 20 - 30 Years old |
Description Cool queer girl in a club bathroom. Makes out with Elvira and undresses her in the stall. Must be comfortable with simulated sexual actions. Open to female or non-binary performers. | ||