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| Created Date | January 19, 2012 | |
| Expiration Date | January 27, 2012 | |
| Posted by | Josh Stapleton | |
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| Country | Canada | |
| City | Toronto | |
| Location | Toronto/Scarborough | |
| Project Type | Short Film | |
| Project Title | Abigail | |
Description:
This is a student short film.
This is not a paying job.
Josh Stapleton is currently studying film production at Humber College and is the Director/Writer of this film.
Synopsis
“Abigail “ is a film about a girl’s struggle with her religion and the events leading up to her breaking point. Abigail has been a part of the Western Believer Church, which her father is the leader of, since she was born and she is starting to question her beliefs. Her father will not have any of this though.
Breakdown:
| Role Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Age Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail | Female | Caucasian | Any Age | [Abigail] [Gender: Female] [Ages: 13-18] Abigail is the daughter of the Pastor, a leader of a church that is viewed by many as a cult. She starts to question her faith and her father does not approve of this and she is punished for her actions. She eventually has enough of this and decides it is time to take action. |
| Pastor | Male | Caucasian | 41-50 | [Pastor] [Gender: Male] [Age: 30-50] The Pastor is the leader of the Western Believer Church, which is viewed by many as a cult. They protest funerals and do what they can to spread their views. When his daughter starts to question her faith, he decides to punish her. He believes his teachings are the only ones that are true to God’s ways. |
| Protester | 0 | Any Ethnicity | Any Age | [Protesters] [Gender: Male/Female] [18+] [15+ if parents will be on set] As with the nature of the church, a protest takes place at the entrance of a funeral. On one side are the church members with picket signs, expressing their hatred towards the general public and those that disagree with them. |
