LOCATION: Toronto

EMPLOYER: Ryerson University

DURATION: 5 days (probable), starts late October

DIRECTOR: Grant Patten.

SYNOPSIS:
During a murder investigation, an artist-turned-detective with a special gift to solve cases by drawing his crime scenes struggles with his ability as he keeps getting distracted by the appearance of ambiguous clues that are leading him in confusing and possibly tragic directions.

This could be described as an existential detective story with a unique slant and some dark humor involved. A combination of still photographs and motion images will be used to tell this story.

This is a fourth year Ryerson University senior project. The movie (roughly 15 minutes) will be shot entirely in downtown Toronto. It will likely be shot over about five days during the mid-to-late Fall Term. The script is entirely interior (no cold, bitter shooting days.) Currently non-ACTRA, but registration is a possibility if we cast ACTRA members.

RATE: This will be a negotiable fee with a portion to be paid upfront and the rest at the end of principal photography. We are not operating under an official union contract; however, the payment will be comparable. You will be expected to sign an agreement contract.

APPLY TO: Grant Patten. Those interested should eMail: ( intuitionmovie@gmail.com ) Note: please attach a headshot photograph and resume.

Web Site: http://www.imagearts.ryerson.ca/student/intro.cfm?txtEmail=gpatten

6 BREAKDOWNS:

1. Male / 18-24 yrs. / White. KEVIN 18-28; Lead. Caucasian : Detective. Kevin usually displays a fairly upbeat personality, good sense of humor, and is generally a likeable guy. However, one might notice a subtle unease about him, as Kevin is often troubled about various matters at hand.

2. Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. JONATHAN 18-28; Lead. Any Ethnicity: Detective. More of an intense personality, Jonathan wasn’t born with any innate gift that enabled him to overshadow others. Any talent he has, he had to really earn for himself.

3. Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. TED 17-22; Bit part. Any Ethnicity: Psychology student. When in class, Ted seems quite forceful and confident to his fellow students, but in social life, away from the classroom, he reverts back to a more downbeat and nervous personality.

4. Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. BOBBY 17-22; Bit part. Any Ethnicity: Theatre student. A fairly shy but charming personality, Bobby had a small and close-knit group of friends. He’s murdered, and the story explores the truth behind what happened to him.

5. Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. WILL 17-22: Bit part. Any Ethnicity: Political Science student. In his spare hours, he does janitorial work around the school to make a few extra dollars. Will has a fairly loud and mischievous personality, and so he isn’t the greatest employee.

6. Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. CAMERON 17-22: Bit part. Any Ethnicity : Economics student. Also a janitor in his spare hours. Cameron’s personality contrasts Will’s - he’s more laidback and quiet.