Those Days

Production Company
Half Frames Productions
Casting Director(s): 
Sam Jasmine Huang
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Food (lunch & snacks), IMDB Credit, Demo Reel Footage

Audition Date(s)
Dec 22nd (First Round) - There will be a second round of callbacks after the holidays.
Audition Location
Vancouver
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
February 8th & 9th, 2025
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Downtown Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Submission Instructions

If interested, please submit a headshot, demo reel and resume to halfframesproduction@gmail.com. Use the following format/info for submission:

Subject Line: “Those Days” JANE DOE (your name) for “NAOKO”

Attachments Checklist:
Headshot
Resume
Demo Reel

Applicants with no prior experience are encouraged to apply. Just provide a brief introduction and other relevant information in place of a demo reel or credits.

Project Synopsis
In a dim bar, Naoko's heart is a shell of itself, haunted by the addictive push-pull of her current relationship. Her partner, Amadeo, walks in like a ghost. He plays a song after song on the bar’s old jukebox. With every note, she finds herself deeper in the painful recollections of loving someone who is incapable of reciprocating her feelings. Those Days is a surreal-romantic short film set in 90's melancholia. Its pacing is driven more-so by music, style and chemistry than heavy dialogue or strict narrative form. This project draws heavily from the works of Hong-Kong director Wong Kar-Wai, namely the cult classic Fallen Angels (1995).
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

There are no physically intimate scenes in our script eg. kissing, suggested nudity or simulations etc. Close interaction between Naoko and Amadeo consists of a brief slow dance, which may include hand holding, depending on the comfort of our cast.

There is no fighting or yelling, or s*xual/physical trauma in the script, or in the historical context of the characters. The relationship turmoil comes from not being able to express one's personal needs in a romantic complex. If there are any concerns over the handling of this subject matter, please email us. We prioritize the emotional safety and wellbeing of our cast and crew in all stages of production.

Character 1
Naoko
Age
~25
Gender
Open
Description
Naoko, around 25, femme, is usually an independent person who rolls with the punches. But she can’t seem to shake the trials of her current relationship, an affliction which has begun to effect her mental health and self-perception. She navigates this addictive turmoil but is unsure if she can get back to her old self in one piece. Note: We can change the names based on the respective casting.
Character 2
Amadeo
Age
~25
Gender
Open
Description
Amadeo, around 25, masc, prefers to keep his feelings bottled up. He genuinely loves his partner but struggles to unlearn his compulsively avoidant nature. Instead of openly expressing his emotions, he leans into work and productivity to cope with this fear of emotional and personal intimacy. Note: We can change the names based on the respective casting.