Seeking Teen Talent for a Short Film "Places in 5!"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ADMITTED. Directors are currently in need of talent ages 13+ for a Student Short Film "Places in 5!". More details are below. About the project: Layla has always loved theater as long as she stays off the stage. Being the stage manager for the high school’s play is her way of being involved. But on opening night, with 5 minutes till they let the curtains up, the lead actress Kelly is not showing up. Layla finds Tina, Kelly’s understudy, sick and unable to fill in. Jill, Kelly’s friend, suggests that Layla should go on stage instead because she knows all the blocking and lines for the lead. Layla is very hesitant on this option but knows this might be the only way the show can go on. Layla steps on and feels all the eyes that watch her and has a rough start to their play. Jillian and Tina cheer her from the wings giving her the confidence to continue on with the play. Rate: Non-Union. Non Paid (Meals will be provided during the shoot. Reasonable transportation fee will be also covered. Talent will receive a copy of the project in return for their show-reels and portfolios). Additional information: PRODUCTION DATES: 02/16/2025 to 02/20/2025. PRODUCTION LOCATION: Etobicoke/GTA. Submission due 01/20/2025. When applying, please submit head shot, resume, and demo reels.
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Mature, confident, bold, problem solver. Grew up going to the theater from a young age. She always enjoyed the space and all the stories the actors told. When she went into high-school she wanted to try out for the school’s play but wasn’t able to make it to the stage. She never really likes being the center of attention and is okay if no one knows that she exists at all.
She is a pure theater kid, but rarely gets to show it being in Kelly’s shadow. Jill and Kelly always participated in the local theater together even at a very young age, it’s where they became friends. Kelly always took bigger roles where Jill was left being in the ensemble. Jill is too worried to audition for the same roles as Kelly in case she takes it from her, which would ruin their friendship. So she just sticks with the ensemble or supporting roles where her voice is less heard.
(Required to simulate vomiting alongside practical effects) Tina is super friendly and outgoing and loves to make friends. She always likes trying something new even if she finds out she is not good at it. She doesn’t really know the world of theater but decided to take a chance in her first year of high-school to try out for the play. She was able to get the role to be Kelly’s understudy. She has enjoyed her journey so far and likes the friends she has made along the way.
(Mainly a Voice Over Role) Your typical narcissistic mean girl. Kelly has never experienced what it’s like to not get what she wants. She believes she has more talent than her fellow classmates and deserves whatever she wants when she wants it. She probably became this way growing up in an upper class family that spoiled her whenever they could. Of course a lot of her actions come to harm her fellow classmates and all the work they do.
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