Tripping Through the Holidays

Production Company
Vancouver Film School
Producer(s)
Julian Cipriano
Director(s)
Harris Smith Evans
Casting Director(s): 
Harris Smith Evans
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

Unpaid. Catering, craft service, IMDB credit, and demo reel footage provided.

Audition Location
Online-only
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
June 11th, June 12th, June 13th
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Submission Instructions

Please submit resume, headshot, and demo reel (if applicable) to email, ttthshortfilm@gmail.com, and indicate which role you’d like to be considered for.

Project Synopsis
Jerry, an unlucky police officer on the verge of finalizing his divorce, is determined to make a good impression at his ex-wife’s Christmas party. Attempting to prove he’s still a responsible father while also trying to win her back. After an accidental exposure to LSD at work, his night takes a turn for the worse. Jerry finds himself navigating an increasingly bizarre and humiliating series of events: awkward confrontations, unexpected romance scandals, and an unsettling version of his own family. Desperate to keep it together, he stumbles through the night fighting off hallucinations, judgmental in-laws, and his spiralling panic. But as chaos reaches its peak, Jerry realizes that the holidays aren’t about perfection. Sometimes, you just have to embrace the madness and survive the night.
Character 1
Jerry
Age
30-45
Gender
Male
Description
Jerry is a well-meaning but perpetually unlucky police officer whose life is in free fall. Recently divorced (but still clinging to hope), he’s desperate to prove he’s a responsible father and redeem himself in his ex-wife’s eyes. Unfortunately, he’s also anxious, overly self-conscious, and prone to spiralling when things go wrong, which they always do. He’s the type of guy who wants to be taken seriously but somehow always looks like he’s about to get caught doing something embarrassing. He overthinks everything, constantly second-guesses himself, and tries to avoid confrontation, except when his pride takes over, making everything worse. At his core, Jerry just wants to be seen as competent and put-together, even though he’s neither.
Character 2
Tate
Age
30-45
Gender
Female
Description
Tate is practical, sharp-witted, and always in control, or at least she wants people to think she is. She has spent years putting up with Jerry’s mishaps, and now that they’re separated, she’s ready to move on with someone stable. She’s organized, independent, and tired of cleaning up after other people’s messes. Despite her tough exterior, Tate isn’t heartless, she just has no patience for nonsense (which makes Jerry’s presence at her party even more unbearable). While she may still care about him deep down, she’s convinced that letting him back into her life would be a huge mistake.
Character 3
Tom
Age
20-25
Gender
Male
Description
Tom is not Jerry’s best friend, he’s just the guy Jerry unfortunately has to work with. Carefree, inappropriate, and way too relaxed for someone in law enforcement, Tom is the kind of guy who never takes anything seriously. He’s funny, confident, and completely unbothered by consequences, which makes him both entertaining and infuriating to be around. Tom has zero self-awareness and often blurts out the worst possible thing at the worst possible moment. He’s the guy who never reads the room, never feels guilty, and somehow always lands on his feet despite his terrible choices.
Character 4
Richard
Age
30-45
Gender
Male
Description
Richard is everything Jerry isn’t: put-together, successful, and painfully smug about it. He’s calm, collected, and annoyingly good at everything, but underneath his polished exterior he’s a little too eager to prove himself. Richard enjoys subtly putting Jerry down, acting polite on the surface but constantly making little digs. He presents himself as the perfect alternative to Jerry: stable, responsible, and everything Tate wants in a partner.
Character 5
Craig
Age
55-70
Gender
Male
Description
Craig is a bitter, no-nonsense, perpetually unimpressed old man who never liked Jerry to begin with. A retired warehouse worker, Craig has zero patience for weakness, incompetence, or stupidity. He loves to criticize Jerry and takes every opportunity to remind him of his failures. Despite being tough and grumpy, Craig has a weirdly open-minded side, especially when it comes to his wife’s choices, which ends up being one of the most horrifying revelations of the night.
Additional Characters

Edna, 55-70, female:
Edna is Tate’s mother, but she lives by her own rules. She’s uninhibited, confident, and completely unbothered by what people think of her. She also happens to be in a relationship with Tom, which horrifies literally everyone except her. Edna is shockingly self-assured and sees herself as a vibrant, desirable woman, which makes her interactions with Jerry deeply uncomfortable. She is totally unpredictable, often saying wildly inappropriate things with complete sincerity.

Isabella & Dorothy, 25-50, male:
Jerry’s daughters are sweet, innocent, and full of holiday excitement. They adore their dad and just want him to have fun with them. But thanks to Jerry’s unintentional LSD trip, they appear to him as full-grown, bearded men, turning every interaction into a nightmare.