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Paid Music Video "Bottom of the Bottle" Needs Talent

Edmonton, AB, Canada
ID: 291539Exp: 8/29/2025
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking actors for "Bottom of the Bottle" Official Music Video for a Public Service Announcement (domestic violence & addiction awareness). See the details below. About the project: LOGLINE: Trapped in a cycle of abuse, a woman’s fleeting hope for change is destroyed when her husband’s relapse turns their home into a place of fear. SYNOPSIS: A woman lives in the shadow of her husband’s abuse, her guarded reactions and quiet injuries revealing a long history of harm. When news of her pregnancy leads him to promise sobriety, she cautiously allows herself to hope. That hope unravels at a dinner with friends when a single drink pulls him back into old patterns. The night escalates into violence, forcing her to make the choice to leave and end the cycle once and for all. Rate: Non union. Paid. Additional information: Location: Edmonton, AB. Shoot Dates: Fourth weekend of August. When applying, please submit the following: Recent head shot; Resume or short bio; Demo reel or video sample (if available); Your availability for the shoot dates; Subject line: "Bottom of the Bottle – [Role]".

4 roles

HUSBANDMale30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

Lead role. A man torn between his love for his wife and his dependency on alcohol. Can shift from warmth to volatility in an instant. Must be comfortable with choreographed, simulated physical/sexual violence.

WifeFemale25-35 y.o.All ethnicities

Lead. A woman navigating fear, hope, and quiet strength. Carries the emotional weight of the story. Must be comfortable with choreographed, simulated physical/sexual violence

Dinner friend 1Male30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

Supporting. A lighthearted dinner guest who unintentionally tempts the husband to relapse. Minor lines.

Dinner friend 2Female25-40 y.o.All ethnicities

Supporting. A warm, friendly dinner guest who shares conversation with the wife. Mostly non-verbal acting and reactions.