Trade, Eh?

Production Company
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Director(s)
Matisse Filotto
Casting Director(s): 
Anika Nouri and Matisse Filotto
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

This is a volunteer student project, we thank you for your understanding.

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
March 30th
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Emily Carr University 520 E 1st Ave, Vancouver 1st Floor (Production Live Room)
Submission Deadline
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Submission Instructions

Please send in a self-tape video to mfilotto@ecuad.ca reading your lines. Feel free to explore and interpret the character in your own way. Please let us know if you have any allergies.

Project Synopsis
Trade, Eh? Is a student project and commentary on the tensions between the US and Canada. In the not-too-distant future, trade between Canada and the US has come to a complete halt, triggering a surge in black market activity. Our protagonists, NOAH and OLIVIA, venture into the US, smuggling contraband across the border. As they descend into the depths of the underground market, they find themselves face to face with the DEALER and his Bodyguard.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

The contraband consists of maple syrup and a masterfully crafted poutine (from Costco). The DEALER must take shots of the maple syrup for the scene and a few mouthfuls of the poutine.

Character 1
The DEALER
Age
20-35
Gender
Male
Description
The DEALER is an arrogant American, constantly putting on a facade that he's superior to everyone around him. Yet, beneath this narcissist and tough exterior lies a man riddled with insecurities, carefully hiding them behind the bravado he’s perfected over the years.