06/08/2020
Good Morning,
I am in my third and final year at Griffith Film School and plan to shoot a short film called The Game. The Game is an exaggerated action drama about high school handball and follows the story of an Indigenous Year 11 called Cameron, as he makes friends with Pyrrhus, a new student from across the world. Below is more information on the story, shooting schedule and character description.
Synopsis
A high school handball tournament turned civil war at Wantibirri State High. For years, the two major competitors were Cameron, the honest, hard working kid vs Mr President, the mob boss who always gets his way. This year, there is a new kid in school. Pyrrhus. Turns out he is a natural talent. Sparking an argument between Cameron and Mr President about who gets to recruit the new kid. Pyrrhus sees straight through the deception and decides to play on his own. The three face off in the final battle. A game that will go down in history. Ending the war… At least until next year.
The briefs for the two characters we are looking for are as follows:
Cameron:
The only Indigenous Aussie at the school and seen as an outcast but with superb handball skills. Cameron tries to see past who people appear to be and sets merit based on their actions. He’s generally lax but finds himself wanting to do more for the people around him, despite how okay he may seem alone. When he steps onto the handball court however, he lives and breathes for the competition.
Jim:
Jim is best friends with Cameron and the logical voice of the group and film. He’s always there when he’s needed and helps his friends understand the overall picture of the situation. He can be quite a suck up to Cameron though. We are open to applicants of any ethnicity for Jim.
Shooting Dates
We plan to shoot from the 10th – 16th of this month (next Monday to Sunday).
You can contact me on 0435 745 907 or email at [email protected] . We hope to hear from you soon.
Kind Regards,
Makisha Broome