Project: LGBTQ+ Bookstore

Production Company
BCIT
Producer(s)
Jean Deng
Director(s)
Milly Fincham & Sylvie Shou
Casting Director(s): 
Sydney Pahl
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Commercial / Corporate
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

This is a volunteer project. You will be provided with lunch, snacks, and a copy of the final project

Audition Date(s)
Between March 2nd - March 9th
Audition Location
Online
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
March 18th
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
2836 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Submission Instructions

Please email Sydney Pahl your contact information as well as a copy of your headshot and resume if possible. The email is spahl2@my.bcit.ca

Project Synopsis
This is a very rough version of the concept. It will be updated and a more complete script and story will be sent to you upon application. This is a commercial for the bookstore Cross & Crows ALLY is shopping around the store looking at all the super cute and queer books and stickers. The door opens (it makes a bell ding sound) but we don’t see RACHEL yet. The owner says “hi welcome in”. Both characters are shopping around and looking at things. When suddenly, both characters meet as they both start to reach for the same book at the same time. Their hands touch. Suddenly music comes in and all the lighting becomes colourful and magical They look at each other and then lighting goes back to normal and music stops and they go “oh sorry” and the same time. They laugh and smile and ALLY says “it’s okay!” And smiles. Cut to pretty lighting wide of store with text and voice over saying “Cross and Crows - the friendliest and queerest bookstore in east van”
Character 1
Ally
Age
17-25
Gender
Open
Description
Queer character browsing in the bookstore. Shy, keeping to herself while browsing, happy in this environment looking at all the lgbtq+ books and items
Character 2
Rachel
Age
17-25
Gender
Open
Description
Queer character who enters the bookstore. More outgoing, and flirty as they browse the bookstore and initiate the meet cute with Ally.