Producer/Production Company: Kino Sum Productions
Director: Bruce Thomas Miller
Type of Production: Short Film (proof-of-concept)
Name of Agreement and/or Payment Rate: ACTRA AIP 1, $250 per 8 hr. day
Shoot Date(s): April 6 (rehearsal), April 7 (shoot)
Shoot Location: Calgary
Audition/Submission requirements:
Step 1: Email
info@kinosum.com for a script.
Step 2: Send a headshot, resume, and self-tape by performing with the provided script.
Submission Deadline: April 2 by 12pm
Callback Date: April 3
Submission E-mail Address (electronic submissions only):
info@kinosum.com
Videos can be shot on a phone with clear audio and video quality, and can be sent via google drive, vimeo, youtube or wetransfer.
Roles and Character Descriptions:
Tamina
(Indigenous, female)
Age: 30-35
Facing a second-degree murder charge, TAMINA is a recovering drug addict and alcoholic. Despite her troubled past, she's intelligent, strong-willed, and has a vulnerable side to her. Tamina is known for being someone who does not want to be messed with, but now she keeps to herself and her books. She had a rough life in her youth, and in her adolescence, she gave birth to a child. But has an estranged relationship with her daughter. Tamina's story is one of redemption, survival, and hope for a better future.
Alissa
(White-passing Indigenous, female)
Age: 30s
ALISSA is a mother of three children and a lawyer. She has been on a journey to learn more about her Indigenous roots and is still discovering her identity - she was adopted at birth. Alissa previously worked as a prosecutor but changed to public defender to help her community. Alissa is a hardworking individual who strives to make a positive impact on those around her. Her story is one of resilience, determination, and the desire to make a difference.