Young Talent Required for "Sammy" Film
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Casting young talent ages 11-13 for "Sammy" film. Please, see the details below. About the project: The story revolves around Sammy, a 12-year-old living in poverty, left to his abusive stepfather's care after their mother's sudden passing. They live in a run-down house where most of the story takes place. After their mother's passing, the abuse became much worse. One night, after a violent clash between Sammy and his stepfather, Sammy ends up killing their step father. Scared and confused, Sammy struggles to know what to do next. After a few days, the putrid smell of the body becomes too much. Sammy snaps and runs to the street to find help. That's where they find Flynn, their nice neighbour and their mother's ex-boyfriend from high school. Sammy tells Flynn what happened and now Flynn must decide between helping Sammy and perhaps go to jail for murder if they get discovered, or call the cops and turn in a child who did what they did to survive an abusive situation. Rate: Non union. Volunteer. Additional information: SHOOT/PERFORMANCE DATE(S) Sept 30th and Oct 1st. SHOOT/PERFORMANCE LOCATION(S) Vancouver. Submission deadline: September 28, 2023. If you're interested, please apply.
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Sammy is the protagonist of this story. They are quiet and kind. Ever since their mother died, their life took a nosedive. They are scared, beaten and depressed, but still dreaming about the day that things might be different.