Casting Call for a Short Film "Night Shift"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking 4 female leads and 1 male supporting role for "Night Shift", a short film. Please, see the details below. About the film: Over the course of a single night, four women navigate the pressures of motherhood, money, work, and responsibility. Each struggles to keep it together while the world demands more of her, answering the central question – can they handle it? Rate: Non union. Paid. Additional information: Location: Montreal, QC. Language: English-speaking project. Length: ~12 minutes. Rehearsal Date: November 25th. Shoot Dates: November 29th- December 1st (Exact dates within this range to be confirmed ASAP). Submisson deadline by Sunday, October 25. Callbacks will be arranged as needed, with final casting decisions communicated by Sunday, November 1. If interested, please apply.
5 roles
An exhausted new mother left alone overnight to care for her sick infant. Overwhelmed by mounting anxiety and her baby's distress, she is pushed to the absolute limits of what she can handle alone. (Note: Requires working comfortably with an infant/toddler on set)
A sharp, sarcastic server at an upscale lounge. Efficient under pressure, she navigates restaurant chaos, demanding customers, and unwanted attention with a forced smile, doing whatever it takes to survive a grueling shift. (Note: This role requires carrying several drinks on a serving tray)
A student facing mounting tuition costs who turns to sugar dating to survive. Immaculately presented and composed, she masks the heavy emotional weight of her new reality beneath a practiced, confident exterior.
A capable young resident doctor grappling with the heavy emotional demands of medicine. After delivering devastating news to a family for the first time, she struggles to maintain her professional exterior and carry the weight of her new responsibilities.
Grace’s husband and the bar manager. Not malicious, but largely unaware of how his actions affect others.
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