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| Created Date | May 26, 2011 | |
| Expiration Date | May 26, 2011 | |
| Posted by | Stephanie Chan | |
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| Country | Canada | |
| City | Victoria | |
| Location | Victoria | |
| Project Type | Short Film | |
| Project Title | How Socrates Bought the Farm | |
Description:
Title: How Socrates Bought the Farm
Producer: Daniel Hogg
Director: Jeremy Lutter
Writer: Connor Gaston
Description: Short, dark comedy. An introverted young man carries out a plan to poison his creepy step-father.
Format: HD, to be shot on the RED
Submission Procedure: Please email your headshots/resume to castingsocratesfarm@gmail.com with the role that you would like to be considered for in the subject line. If you have a demo reel, then please include a link. Auditions will be held on May 25th from 4:30pm to 8pm and May 27th from 4pm to 7pm.
Submission deadline: May 26th, 2011 at 4:00PM
Shooting days: June 6th for the Father
-June 6th, 8th, 9th for Rowan, and Mother
- June 8th and 9th for Mark and Leonard
Other info: This film is a non-union, non-paid shoot. Compensation will be experience, hot meals, and a copy of the film for your demo reel.
- We are only looking for actors in that will be in Victoria for May and June.
- This production is a professionally-modelled film shoot crewed by University students, mentored by award-winning filmmaker Daniel Hogg, and directed by award-winning filmmaker Jeremy Lutter. Last year's production, "Freshman's Wharf" is nominated for 2011 Leo Award for Best Web Series, and can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/thewritersroom
Breakdown:
| Role Name | Gender | Ethnicity | Age Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan | 0 | Any Ethnicity | 18-24 | 18. Protagonist. methodical and well-read. Obsessed with all aspects of death. Likes to film death around him. Approaches most things with an apathetic and cynical attitude, which he got from his father. |
| Mark | 0 | Any Ethnicity | 18-24 | 18. Long time friend and neighbour of Rowan. Hyper, funny. Has freak-out moments. Likes to make fun of Rowan by attempting to put him in embarrassing situations. |
| Leonard | 0 | Any Ethnicity | 41-50 | 30s-50s. Rowan’s creepy step-father. Hates Rowan and would do anything to spite him. Has a twisted sense of humour. |
| Rowan\'s father | 0 | Any Ethnicity | 31-40 | late 30s-40s. Has an apathetic and cynical attitude, which he passed onto Rowan. Deceased, appears on Rowan’s videotapes of his deathbed. |
| Rowan\'s mother | 0 | Any Ethnicity | 31-40 | Late 30s-40s. Loves Leonard despite past abuse. |
