Production title: Observer
Union / Non-Union: Non-Union
Production Type: Independent
Project length: 90 minutes
Project format: 4K Full Frame
Posted on: Thursday, April 18, 2019
Production location: Calgary
Production Company: Twilight Films
Company website: Tfpweddings.ca
Director:Stephen Sander
Producer: Stephen Sander, Marc Vandergraff
Casting Director: Stephen Sander
Audition Location: Send in audition tapes to email below
Shooting Location: Calgary, AB
Compensation: No
KEY DATES
Call Backs: May 13, 2019
Call Backs: May 13, 2019
Shooting Starts: June 20th, 2019
Shooting Ends: Aug 7, 2019 (shooting on a biweekly basis between start and end date)
Synopsis:
A horror film following a young boy and his sister’s terrible night as they’re abducted by human traffickers, and at the same time being hunted by three demons.
A horror film following a young boy and his sister’s terrible night as they’re abducted by human traffickers, and at the same time being hunted by three demons.
The young boy’s guardian angel fights them off and attempts to save them.
Character BIOS:
Leads:
[Ariel] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 14-25]
Ariel is a steadfast and courageous spirit, who’s always watching out for her subject and is ready to fight the demons at every turn. Throughout the film she gets progressively worn down by demons of various kinds until finally coming face to face with Satan.
[Jake] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 7-17]
Jake is an awkward and insecure, yet innocent young man with a stutter who in the most unlikely of circumstances (and with the help of Ariel) manages to escape the traffickers with his sister.
Jake is an awkward and insecure, yet innocent young man with a stutter who in the most unlikely of circumstances (and with the help of Ariel) manages to escape the traffickers with his sister.
[Melissa] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 14-25]
Melissa is Jake’s older brother and a low level worker for the human traffickers, but when she’s no longer of use, she and her brother are taken and she wrestles with the guilt of being responsible for her brother’s fate; until she finally resolves to change her ways and is freed by her brother.
Co-Stars:
[Rachel] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 18-28]
Rachel is a young woman who’s marked by Melissa and abducted early in the film.
[Kendrick, Clayton, Andreas ] [GENDER:MALE] [AGE: 18-28]
These are the three friends who are attempting to save Rachel but, being drug addicts and with darkened intellects, are doomed to fail. Kendrick is Rachel’s boyfriend.
[Kaz] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 18-30]
Kaz is Melissa’s wrangler and is accosted by Kendrick and co. on their journey to save Rachel and is killed.
[Kyle] [GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 24-45]
Kyle is the boss of the human trafficking ring and stays in the mansion/prison where slaves are temporarily held. It’s here that Melissa and Jake are brought to and must escape from. He’s eventually killed by Jake and sentenced by Ariel to hell.
[Kaz and Kyle’s Henchmen/Kyle’s friends (x10)][GENDER: MALE] [AGE: 18-50]:
These guys are used in various capacities, from abducting Rachel, Kayla, Melissa and Jake, to being killed by Kendrick while others kill Kendrick and his friends as they attempt to storm the mansion.
[Kayla] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 18-28]
Kayla is Rachel’s friend and is abducted at the same time as Rachel.
[Melissa and Jake’s Mom] [GENDER: FEMALE] [AGE: 40-50]
Their mother is addicted to crack and we see how her pitiable life style has played a part in Melissa’s bad choices. She’s stoned and passed out the night of the abduction and doesn’t notice them being kidnapped.
[Phobos] [GENDER:MALE] [AGE: 16-25]
Phobos is the spirit of fear and hides in the shadows mostly. He brings fear wherever he goes and preys mostly on Jake. He’s also the spirit with the most influence over Ariel as she tries to navigate the three demons. He wears a WW1 era gas mask and is eventually unmasked, revealing an angsty yet murderous looking teen who could have been a private in the army. He sports a pale face, red eyes and fangs for teeth with vomit on his face.
[Daemon] [GENDER: Either] [AGE: Any]
Daemon is masked the whole movie. He is a hyperactive demon who is constantly pouncing on Ariel, Jake and Melissa. He is the one who accuses them and demands they be handed over to him, he is vicious and brutal.
[He-Goat] [GENDER: Either] [AGE: Any]
The He-Goat is the most intellectual out of the three demons. He attempts to defeat Ariel not by subserve tactics but by quoting scripture and acts as a kind of demonic Lawyer, quite literally the devil’s advocate.
