Project: Popeyes Supplements

Production Company
BCIT
Casting Director(s): 
Chris Hughes
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Commercial / Corporate
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

This is a volunteer project and there will be no monetary compensation. However, our production company will provide lunch and craft services for our actors.

Audition Location
Online-only
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
March 6th, 2025
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
BCIT Burnaby Campus
Submission Deadline
Monday, February 24, 2025
Submission Instructions

For submissions please submit a video of you performing your lines and email them to chughes.important@gmail.com. Below is the current revision of the script:

INT. GYM
THOMAS is laying on a bench, attempting and failing to do a bench press with small dumbbells
SARAH steps beside the bench
SARAH
Having some trouble?

THOMAS drops the dumbbells and sits up to face SARAH

THOMAS
I’ve been trying so hard, and I’m still not seeing any progress!

SARAH
I know somewhere that’ll help.

INT. POPEYES SUPPLEMENTS
THOMAS and SARAH approach a register
JERRY greets them
JERRY
How can I help you guys?

THOMAS
I’m having a hard time getting started on my fitness journey. I just don’t see any change.

JERRY
You’re at the right place! Here at Popeye’s Supplements, we have tons of Canadian made supplements to help you see better results, fast! Popeye’s offers exclusive sizing options, that provide more product, for the best available market price. You can’t get a better deal anywhere else! What’s your fitness goal?

THOMAS
I’m looking to gain muscle.

JERRY walks to a shelf, and shows them a product

JERRY
This should help!
JERRY hands THOMAS the product
THOMAS
Thank you!
THOMAS analyzes the product
During discussion, SARAH wanders off
SARAH reads the label on another product and picks it up
THOMAS and SARAH place their products on the counter

SARAH
Thank you so much!
INT. GYM
THOMAS is back on the same bench, now with much larger weights, seeing a signfigiant improvement, with Popeyes product visible next to THOMAS, wearing Popeyes merch.

Project Synopsis
This project is a 30-second commercial for the supplements retailer Popeyes Supplements. There will be 2 scenes for this commercial; one will be located inside a gym set and the other will be a set imitating a Popeyes Supplements store. There will be 3 characters, Sarah, Thomas, and Jerry. Thomas has been going to the gym for a few months but is struggling to see any progress in strength and his physique. Sarah notices this and approaches her friend Thomas and asks if he is having some trouble. Thomas says that he is and Sarah has the solution for him and brings him to Popeyes Supplements. At Popeyes Supplements Jerry the employee offers the 2 help and informs them about Popeyes' exclusive sizes and pricing and then hands a tub of protein to Thomas so that he can achieve his fitness goals. Fast forward a week after Thomas visited Popeyes Supplements he is already noticing great improvements in the gym by lifting more weight with ease.
Character 1
Sarah
Age
20-25
Gender
Female
Description
Sarah is an average gym goer who sees her friend Thomas struggling and offers him help by taking him to Popeyes Supplements. Sarah has experience in the gym an active/ fit physique.
Character 2
Thomas
Age
20-25
Gender
Male
Description
Thomas is just starting in the gym and is struggling and is in need of help to see some progress. Thomas just started in the gym and doesn't have a fit/ muscular physique. However, It would be ideal for the actor playing Thomas to have some experience in the gym.
Character 3
Jerry
Age
30-40
Gender
Male
Description
Jerry is an employee of Popeyes Supplements who is very knowledgeable about supplements and working out. Jerry is fit and muscular. The actor for Jerry ideally has lots of experience in the gym.