Portraits of Tracy

Production Company
Ext.Erreur, Emily Carr University
Producer(s)
Aurélien Rosset
Director(s)
Aurélien Rosset
Casting Director(s): 
Aurélien Rosset
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

Volunteer basis, food, beverages, and good vibes all provided for cast and crew by producers and director

Audition Date(s)
TBD
Audition Location
Emily Carr University
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
About 2 and a half days of production between February 7th and 11th 2025
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Emily Carr University & East Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Friday, January 31, 2025
Submission Instructions

open call, if you would like to send us a self tape please do in your email, refer to the synopsis and character descriptions to include character impressions if you'd like. We can provide you a pitch board once you get in touch with us, thank you! - rossetaurelien@bluewin.ch

Project Synopsis
The story follows Tracy, a spirit trapped in an ancient relic, who has a mysterious courtship with the night-janitor of the art gallery she is exposed in. - Unseen by the living and bored to death, Tracy’s favorite activity is to long for her lover, The Janitor. She likes to watch him hum or dance love songs at work, and listen to him talk about the beauty of her bewitching shine. He likes to spend his break time eating candy next to her in the midst of the night, but time always plays against them. - Tracy, intangible to humans, aches to take her lover’s hand. She decides, for once in a century, to leave her godly responsibilities to return his lost keys. That night, she watches him while he sleeps. Never has she felt such a connection with anyone else. She disobeys godly rules and lets him rest in the moonlight. The next night, desperate to reciprocate The Janitor’s genuine love, she voices her passion and desire, which, against all expectations, are heard by her lover, mopping the room. - Destabilised by this sudden and somewhat paranormal revelation, The Janitor accidentally knocks the pedestal over. Tracy falls to the ground and breaks her curse at the impact. The two lovers can reunite.
Character 1
Tracy
Age
about 25 (immortal)
Gender
Female
Description
Tall, slender, dark hair - Tracy. A being from ano,ther realm. She is the spirit of an ancient goddess, who used to helps the rest of the stars light up the night sky. Trapped in a relic since the dawn of time, she is exposed in an art gallery from which she ought not escape. For convenience, she materializes in a human form when she strolls the corridors of the gallery; she enjoys being sassy like humans, despises her boring immortality, but above all, she longs for her lover, The Janitor. With The Janitor’s regular visits, she has found company to look forward to in the stillness of her monotonous life. It seems like The Janitor is the only one who can sense a glimpse of her presence; she loves to watch him work while he hums love songs and listen to him talk about how pretty she is.
Character 2
Tracy (VOICE OVER ACTRESS)
Age
about 25 (immortal)
Gender
Female
Description
Same as Tracy, Character 1 - Soft voice, well-spoken, witty, sassy, dramatic
Character 3
The Janitor
Age
about 25
Gender
Male
Description
Rather tall, dark hair, a little nonchalant but caring, about 25 - A young man, just working a temporary job as a janitor in an art gallery; he’s not very concerned about this job even though he never fails to his professional or staff duties. He is not a trouble-maker and in fact, is kind hearted and compassionate. He lives a simple life between work and his bedroom. Despite his monotone routine, he finds an escape from his work by listening to love songs. In the loneliness of his job he has found comfort in a relic, called Tracy, that just uplifts his mood when her presence is around him. He enjoys her company and has made a habit to come check on her every shift, or until he accidentally shatters her. It is ambiguous whether he sees her as a statue or a deity.