Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$200.day
Deadline:
July 3, 2025
Callbacks:
Callback date TBD
Shooting starts:
Sept 25, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Sept 26, 2025
Shooting locations:
Killarney, Ontario
Cities for response:
Toronto
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Director Bio: Luke Nairn is a Toronto-based director passionate about pushing boundaries and defying expectations, his work is characterized by its highly stylized and experimental approach. Drawing major inspiration from art-house cinema, graphic design & avant-garde aesthetics, he brings a fresh perspective to every project, crafting visually stunning and thought-provoking narratives.
He has directed music videos for artists such as Dove Cameron, Hannah Georgas, Charlie Houston, Lilyisthatyou? & Ten Kills the Pack. His short film Bug (2022) premiered at the London Short Film Festival.
Producer Bio: Spencer Houghton is a Toronto- based producer with six years of commercial experience. He began as an in-house producer with agencies such as Rethink and Mischief @ No Fixed Address, and his work has garnered recognition from Applied Arts, the CLIO Awards, D&AD, the Cannes Lions Festival, and others. He’s since moved from ad agencies to production, working alongside local and international directors to produce commercial, narrative, and music video projects. He believes in championing Canadian talent and pushes for every opportunity to have Canadian work recognized on the global stage.
Producer Bio: Amy Prickett is a producer at Radioaktivefilm in Toronto, ON with 7+ years in the commercial production industry. Having worked in various facets over her career–from intern, to coordinator, to freelance production, to bidding producer–she has acquired a myriad of skills that equip her as ultra well-versed and capable of approaching any project with the right tools on hand. In addition to her full time job, she sometimes produces independent films for special projects–the kind that make work feel more like a dream come true. Regarding her approach to filmmaking in general, she believes in prioritizing support for directors and writers from the perspective of protecting the story’s integrity, while simultaneously creating a production environment that runs on efficiency and fairness for all crew and collaborators involved. Some of Amy’s producing credits include commercials for Toyota, Desjardins, and RBC, to name a few. As for film, there’s nothing like leaving the movie theatre with this insane feeling that something else is really possible, really true, really real...
He has directed music videos for artists such as Dove Cameron, Hannah Georgas, Charlie Houston, Lilyisthatyou? & Ten Kills the Pack. His short film Bug (2022) premiered at the London Short Film Festival.
Producer Bio: Spencer Houghton is a Toronto- based producer with six years of commercial experience. He began as an in-house producer with agencies such as Rethink and Mischief @ No Fixed Address, and his work has garnered recognition from Applied Arts, the CLIO Awards, D&AD, the Cannes Lions Festival, and others. He’s since moved from ad agencies to production, working alongside local and international directors to produce commercial, narrative, and music video projects. He believes in championing Canadian talent and pushes for every opportunity to have Canadian work recognized on the global stage.
Producer Bio: Amy Prickett is a producer at Radioaktivefilm in Toronto, ON with 7+ years in the commercial production industry. Having worked in various facets over her career–from intern, to coordinator, to freelance production, to bidding producer–she has acquired a myriad of skills that equip her as ultra well-versed and capable of approaching any project with the right tools on hand. In addition to her full time job, she sometimes produces independent films for special projects–the kind that make work feel more like a dream come true. Regarding her approach to filmmaking in general, she believes in prioritizing support for directors and writers from the perspective of protecting the story’s integrity, while simultaneously creating a production environment that runs on efficiency and fairness for all crew and collaborators involved. Some of Amy’s producing credits include commercials for Toyota, Desjardins, and RBC, to name a few. As for film, there’s nothing like leaving the movie theatre with this insane feeling that something else is really possible, really true, really real...
Storyline
When 16-year-old Ollie joins his free-spirited friend Ethan on a remote mountain trek, he senses Ethan is searching for something: something that is unspoken and all-consuming. As Ethan grows more distant, Ollie is ensnared in a journey he doesn’t understand, and one that might lead them past the point of return.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Ethan | Male 18 - 22 Years old |
Description Ethan is bold, impulsive, and impossible to ignore. He’s the kind of person who fills every space with noise, energy, and charm. He can talk his way into anything and out of just about everything. But beneath the jokes and bravado is a restlessness he can’t quite name, and a sadness he’s not ready to confront. He keeps people at a distance, even the ones he loves most, afraid of what might happen if he lets them see too much. He’s always the first to leap into the freezing lake, to huck a boulder into a sheet of ice, or find something to blow up: anything to feel alive, if only for a second. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Ollie | Male 16 - 20 Years old |
Description Ollie is quiet, observant, and deeply empathetic. He’s the kind of person who sits and watches the room before speaking and says more with a glance than with words. There’s softness to him, but he isn’t weak. He feels things super deeply and carries more emotional weight than he lets on. While Ethan pulls attention, Ollie grounds the room. He’s quite cautious by nature, but his loyalty runs deep, and when it matters, he shows up in ways that are brave and quietly powerful. He’s always clung to older male figures, searching for a sense of direction and belonging. He’s the first to notice the way the sun dances through the trees, or a cloud shaped like a duck. | ||