Teens Needed for "There Are No Squirrels in Lethbridge" Film
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. A short film "There Are No Squirrels in Lethbridge" is looking for cast and extras ages 15+. Please, see the details below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: Jack Dawson is a jaded P.I. who wants nothing more than to leave 1990s Lethbridge for calmer and greener pastures but when a new case featuring one of Lethbridge's beloved family's lands in his lap he decides to see it through. Rate: ACTRA AIP CLASS I, UNION. Principal $150/day [8 hr Call]; $120/day [8 hr Call]; $60/day [4 hr call]. Additional information: SHOOT DATES: Mon, May 19 - Mon, June 2, 2025 (14 days). SHOOT LOCATION: Lethbridge. AUDITION TAPE(S): via Self-Tape, online (Zoom), or in-person. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thurs, January 30, 2025 by 5pm (MST). When applying, please submit HEAD SHOT, RESUME and DEMO REEL (if available). Please include the name of the character you would like to audition for in the subject line.
7 roles
One of Ted Daniels' students and Troy and James's classmates. Jenna hangs back after the bell to talk about her slipping grades with Mr. Daniels. Their conversation is interrupted by Jack's arrival as he’s working the case. 1 scene, 2 lines, ACTOR.
A grungy high school junior who approaches Jack with his skateboard at the edge of the schoolyard after class and tries to bum a smoke but is met with a nasty response. 1 scene, 1 line, ACTOR.
James Johnston's best friend and soccer teammate. Troy is a good kid. Not the smartest. Not the dumbest either. He's kind, popular and easy to be around. Troy and James have a special friendship that sometimes borders on “something more.” However, in small town Lethbridge “something more” is way out of bounds. Troy reveals to Jack that the Johnston family is not what they seem to be. Troy doesn’t know the half of it. 5 scenes, 10 lines, 6 speeches, GUEST STAR. (recurring if greenlit).
The up and coming soccer star and poster boy of Lethbridge success who’s gone missing. The brief moments and flashbacks when we see James in the pilot hint at a deep unrest and anxiety that is building inside of him. He's depressed, despondent and detached. Things aren’t good at home and his close friends notice. 2 scenes, No lines, IMPORTANT ACTOR ROLE. (recurring MAJOR ROLE if greenlit).
Extras. (Possibly recurring).
Extras. Various.
Extras. Various.
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