Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Deadline:
Apr 17, 2023
Callbacks:
Apr 24, 2023
Shooting starts:
May 18, 2023
Shooting finishes:
May 20, 2023
Shooting locations:
Vancouver, BC
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Storyline
After losing a huge bet on a poker game, Jack finds himself lost and alone, missing his ex – girlfriend Alice, he ends up getting lost in his own memories and gets trapped with The Fool, who introduces him to a card game, making Jack have to play the deadly game in order to save Alice’s life.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Jack | Male 25 - 30 Years old |
Description Jack, in his late 20s, is a stubborn addicted gambler who has stopped taking care of himself after his girlfriend Alice broke up with him some years ago, which led to him living alone in his messy apartment. He is always in denial about his addiction, believing that he can win Alice back, if he wins gambles, since he sees himself as a hero. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Alice | Female 25 - 30 Years old |
Description Alice is a smart, charming woman, who is also in her late 20s. An artistic person, she knows her value and always speaks her mind, though she tends to lose herself in the dream of the perfect future. She tries to get Jack to understand his problem, which breaks her heart that she has to fight with him and let him go. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | The Fool | All 25 - 30 Years old |
Description The Fool is a surreal and sarcastic being, always making jokes, taunting and mocking Jack, trying to undermine him. He dresses himself like a chaotic clown and has a theatrical presence, very expressive and making use of extravagant gestures as he talks. In truth, he is the personification of Jack’s addictions, representing the worst in him, aiming to be in control, dominate the room and his opponent, in an evil, malicious way, when he plays his beloved deadly games. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Rascal | Male 40 - 45 Years old |
Description Rascal presents himself as fancy, trying to seem like the top boss, when in reality he is only second best. He is manipulative and ruthless, which are characteristics he uses in his poker games, his passion. Rascal likes to taunt those in vulnerable situations, in order to exploit them, which explains why he targets Jack several times. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | The Dealer | Male 25 - 30 Years old |
Description The Dealer is very reserved, keeps mostly to himself and is more serious than Rascal. He is seen as a sidekick to Rascal, whom he respects mostly out of fear. Though he resents being part of Rascal schemes, he would never go against his partner. | ||