Volunteer Student Film Casting Call in Toronto

WAKE UP

By

Tara Rezaei

Production: “Wake Up”

Status: Non-Union

Production Type: Student Film

Project Length: Short Film (8 Mins)

Shooting Locations: Story Arts Campus (Centennial College), Nearby Park

Director: Ahsen Qureshi

Producer/Writer: Tara Rezaei

Casting Director: Tara Rezaei, Ahsen Qureshi

Non-Paid. Food will be provided. Cast will receive copy of the film for their reels.

THIS PRODUCTION WILL FOLLOW ALL COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR THE FILM INDUSTRY.

Shooting Dates: Between March 15th to March 25th, 2021

Self-Taped Auditions to be received by: Monday, Feb 22nd 2021

Call-Back Dates: Thursday, Feb 26th 2021 (Virtual, On Zoom)

Synopsis: Amy is tired of having the same awful nightmare over and over again. They are completely taking over her life and preventing her from being able to get any sleep. She wonders why is it that every time she closes her eyes, she sees herself drowned in blood, laying in the ground and unable to move. As she tries to dig into these dreams in hopes to find any clues as to what these dreams can mean. She discovers an unusual truth; one she cannot handle!

Seeking: (Principal): (Female), aged 18-25, any ethnicity- Character descriptions below.

Amy: A young naïve girl who is stuck balancing her schoolwork with her horrific reoccurring dreams. She’s delicate, but brave and curious. Still, she’s afraid of what’s behind the closed doors of her unconscious mind. She relies on her best friend Matt who provides the comfort and moral support that she needs to figure out the dreams that constantly consume her.

Seeking (Supporting): (Male), aged 18-25, ant ethnicity- Character descriptions below.

Matt: A charming individual and friend of Amy. He’s the perfect go-to partner in times of stress. He loves to crack jokes at Amy’s situation, but deep down he knows that he’s the only one who can help her handle her strange dream situation.

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