Student Film Toronto Short Film

PRODUCTION TITLE: Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness

MEDIA: Student Film

STATUS: Union and Non-Union may apply

SCHOOL: York University

PRODUCER: Natasha Kamkin

DIRECTOR: Nicholas Collier

CASTING DIRECTOR: Natasha Kamkin

AUDITION DATES: Self-tape, in-person TBD

AUDITION LOCATION: Self-tape / Toronto

SHOOT DATE(S): Friday, November 20 – Sunday, November 22, 2020

SHOOT LOCATION: Toronto/GTA

PAY RATE:
• ACTRA approved non-paying student film.
• Actors’ expenses (e.g. meals, transportation, etc) will be paid by production.

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CASTING NOTES:
• Self-tape by request.
• In-person auditions may be applicable to selected applicants.
• Actors will receive a copy of the finished film for their demo reel
• Strict COVID protocols will be enacted on set.

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SYNOPSIS
An unsuccessful salesman must make a decision between the truth and fiction when he encounters his next customer – a sick, elderly woman, when his livelihood depends on making a sale.

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CASTING:

BLANE – PRINCIPAL ROLE – MALE – 25-42 YRS OLD – ANY RACE
A struggling salesman who wrestles with the truth and his morals when he pitches his company’s product to an elderly, sick woman in dire financial straits.

ESTHER – PRINCIPAL ROLE – FEMALE – 70-99 YRS OLD – ANY RACE
A religious, sickly elderly woman on a limited income. Still sharp-minded, her loneliness leaves her somewhat vulnerable to trust outsiders.