Area of media: Film
Union status: Non-Union
Production name: Take One
Contact name: Klip Wright
Production company: FluidMovie
Email: klip@flidmovie.com
Address: Saw Video
Audition location: Ottawa
Audition dates: February 2008
Production length: TBD 2008
Production cities: Ottawa
Submission deadline: February 15 2008
Send photos and res to:
klip@fluidmovie.com
Story synopsis: Synopsis: Laura a student in journalism comes
across a story about
a commonly used drug. According to the story a common side
effect is a temporary
memory loss. As she was dreaming to find a more interesting
project, she presents
the idea to her school and with the agreement from her professor
she takes that as
a research study. She teams with Larson another journalist on
Sabbatical. After
research and discussions Laura and Larson discover an
intriguing, important
out-of-country partner of the drug manufacturer. Some more
investigation
reveals that the partner is a mailing address visited monthly by
a mysterious
character. Laura feels she's followed and she returns to her
city where secretly
contacts and meets Alan. They get together at Larson's cottage
and they
formulate several scenarios. The cottage lights go out. Next
scene shows
Laura and Alan meeting and introducing to each other as if they
have never met before.
Roles wanted to fill: Laura is a student in the 3rd year at
Carleton U. She is bored
with her current mundane assignments and craves more challenge.
She is single, living
with her father. She has an outgoing, inquisitive personality
searching for the spotlight.
Despite her easygoing personality, she experiences mood swings
as a result of self doubts.
She is at a crossroad in her quest for a suitable career and
more.
Alan -male, Anglophone or Francophone-with good command of
English,
age 30-40ish, medium build. As an assistant professor at the
University he had
a spectacular career due to his hard work in the finance domain.
A little bit geeky
he is almost stereotypical academic career type. He is not
feeling out-of place and
he's satisfied with his current situation. He took a one year
sabbatical to finish
his financial-related work. He's a more reserved, balanced and
distant personality type.
Laura's Father (male, Anglophone or Francophone-with good
command of English,
age 50ish) . Fatherly kind of personality. Can cook amazing
dishes. He lost his wife
due to illness and Laura is his only child. He's interested in
her career and he's accustomed
to her personality. He was hoping Laura will follow Law but he
is supportive
and understanding with her current path. He's secretly hoping
it's just a temporary situation.
MASSIMO. Italian Landlord and Ideally speaks some Italian. Male
40, very heavy
English accent.. Jovial.
Laura's Father Colleague. Male 30-50 Anglophone, white collar.
He will introduce the
story to Laura's father.
University Professor. Male 35+.
Khaled. Male over 35. Heavy built. Good command of English.
Can have an accent.
Works in Statistics far Treasury Board. He's the Deep Throat.
Dana -Interpreter. Female 20-40, heavy English accent. Ideally
speaks Italian
She helps Laura to find the location of the foreign company and
warns her of being followed
Stalker-hit man .Male 30-50, robust, The role is non-speaking,
so non-verbal communication skills are more important.
Drug patient 1. Older Man. Farmer. He's interviewed about
secondary drug effects.
Drug patient 2. Woman. He's interviewed about secondary drug
effects..
Drug patient 3. Woman craving publicity. He's interviewed about
secondary drug effects.
8 to13 year Boy 1. Small role. Ideally speaks some Italian
8 to13 year Boy 2. Small role. Ideally speaks some Italian
8 to12 Year Girl. Small role. Ideally speaks some Italian
Woman in the park feeding ducks.
Other Extras
Other comments: The initial post got a lot of responses that
filled up the mailbox. We did not realize that the mailbox was
full for a while, so many potential actors did not get the
chance to submit. This additional information expands on the
initial posting and extends the deadline for applications. The
mailbox is ready to accept files of any size.
