Sol

Production Company
Dream Big Productions (Templeton Secondary)
Producer(s)
Quinn Arrowsmith, Corin Browne
Director(s)
Quinn Arrowsmith
Casting Director(s): 
Quinn Arrowsmith, Jemma Fast
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

Volunteer

Audition Location
Templeton Secondary School
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
February 2024
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Downtown Vancouver, SFU Burnaby campus, North Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Submission Instructions

For consideration, submit a headshot and a video reel to solshortfilm2024@gmail.com

Project Synopsis
The film follows a man living in a modern dystopian society, a cog in a large corporate wheel. He is content with his dull, meaningless life—until an unexpected personal discovery occurs.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

Film will be submitted to festivals and screened at the rio theatre as part of a short film collection.
Directors Website - www.quinnarrowsmith.com
Production Company Website - www.afterschoolfilm.ca

Character 1
Sol Garmane
Age
18 - 40
Gender
Male
Description
Sol wears matching socks everyday. He gets up and goes to work every morning at the same time. He is a cog in a machine and takes pride in this. Nothing exciting has happened in his life. Nothing ever will. Until one day his routine is disrupted and he goes on a journey of self discovery.
Character 2
Marge Cox
Age
50 - 80
Gender
Female
Description
Marge has always felt like she doesn't quite fit in. She is a fierce old woman. She believes there is more to life than sitting at a desk writing documents. She has made contact with the world beyond the city walls and has plans to escape.
Character 3
Productivity Manager
Age
30 - 75
Gender
Male
Description
The Productivity Manager is a constructed robot, designed to resemble a human. At first glance, one would never suspect that he is an AI. He speaks softly and quietly, maintaining a calm demeanor at all times.
Character 4
Security Officers
Age
Any
Gender
Open
Description
Background security officers. In this role, you may have one or two lines of dialog. It mostly involves running chasing other characters.