Young Talent Audition in "Bittersweet" Film
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Casting actors ages 5-11 to play roles in "Bittersweet" film. See the details below. About the project: "Bittersweet" is a film about a grief-stricken man, a gang of girl guides, and their unlikely collaboration. 4 months after his wife’s passing, Wilson and Ella strike a deal - Wilson will help Ella achieve her final cookie badge if in return, he is left alone. During their efforts to sell 50 boxes of cookies, Wilson is pulled through his grief by Ella and her posse, one girl guide cookie at a time. After all this time spent alone, Wilson learns to live again, and realizes the unconditional love and support his community has for him. Rate: Non union. This is a volunteer project. Additional information: Shoot/Performance Date(s) March 14th March 15th March 16th. Shoot/Performance Location(s) North Vancouver. Submission Deadline February 7, 2025. When applying, please submit head shots and all other relevant information.
4 roles
Ella is a passionate young “Youth Scout” in a community grieving the death of one of its most inspiring contributors, Audrey Mitchel. She has taken on a lead role in a troop of young girls, selling cookies to anyone she can – or, trying to. She is persistent, poised, passionate, and playful, which changes the life of a certain individual in her community.
Ella’s “right-hand-girl”. Olivia is just as passionate about their troop – making the “Youth Scouts” the utmost priority in her life. She is the bearer of the red wagon.
As the documenter of the troop’s activities, Amelia is also very passionate about her work as a “Youth Scout”. She carries a polaroid camera to document every challenge, every sale, and every moment. (NON-SPEAKING)
Additional Character. Open ethnicity (DEPENDANT ON THE WOMAN’S CASTING). The woman’s child. He really, really, really likes cookies. (NON-SPEAKING)
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