Short Film "The Crossover Episode" Needs Cast
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting actors for production of "The Crossover Episode". See the details below. About the film: LOGLINE: When timid young Jackie is left in charge of her frail Grandma, she escapes into her favorite sitcom until a sudden health scare forces her to step into adult responsibility for the first time. SYNOPSIS: Pre-teen Jackie is left to watch over her ailing prantamariakes her usual refuge in the simple, predictable world of 70s sitcom "Sonny Side Up," shutting out her grandmother. But when her Grandma's health takes a turn, Jackie is forced to leave her comforting fantasy and act. Although terrified, she rises to the responsibility, discovering care and courage and making the necessary leap from childhood avoidance to real maturity. Rate: This is an unpaid opportunity. However, will be providing lunch daily, IMDB credit, and footage that can be used in your demo reel. Additional information: Location: Toronto. Shoot Dates: February 28th, March 1st, 3rd & 4th. If you're interested, please apply.
4 role s
Frail, confused but proud, Jackie’s 70-year-old Grandma is used to brushing off her own weakness so as not to burden her family. Though she relies more and more on her family’s care especially in the midst of her cognitive decline, she clings to independence.
A frazzled middle-aged woman juggling work, family, as well as both her father and mother’s declines in health. She trusts her daughter Jackie without hesitation but underestimates the magnitude of responsibility she has handed her daughter.
Italian/European. The boisterous, overbearing, middle-aged matriarch of the fictional Perfetti household. Her default mode is exasperated chaos, but when someone is hurt or scared, she brings on the immediate heartfelt “mom speech” that helps resolve the episode.
Italian/European. A gruff, food-obsessed sitcom grandfather with a heart of gold (that he pretends not to have). Though mostly comic relief in “Sonny Side Up”, his presence grounds the family and reinforces the generational dynamic at the heart of the show.
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