Production: "Fallen Swan" (Possible ACTRA Co-op project) Short film, approx 12 minutes

Location: Hamilton

Shoot Dates: We anticipate shooting in Hamilton in November. No dates have been set yet

Auditions: Please submit your headshot and resume to Valeri Kay ( valkay@sympatico.ca ) Cell: 905-515-5844

PLEASE NOTE: As this will probably be a Co-op movie, roles are open ONLY to ACTRA members (Apprentice and Full members)

Synopsis:

A story & script by: Alex Szatmáry

"Fallen Swan" is a short story (12 minutes) about two retired ballet stars (Natalia & Margot). Natalia and Margot are talking about some of their past adventures while driving in a limo. Natalia was born with a special gift, she has an almost supernatural sexual effect on men.

At one street corner they spot two street performers; a female street dancer and a politically charged man (Mike).

Natalia gets out of the limo and watches the dancer which reminds her of her past. Natalia pays no attention to Mike and leaves a $10.00 bill in the guitar case and by mistake drops her lottery ticket too. Mike notices that but says nothing.

Time is jumping ahead. Natalia has lost her fortune. Mike wins the jackpot, with Natalia's lottery ticket.

Natalia starts a waitressing job in a restaurant. One night Mike is served in the same restaurant by Natalia. Mike recognizes her and says nothing about the lottery ticket.

Natalia touches Mike by mistake and suddenly starts twitching which in her case is the sign of a higher affection (that is the sign of her "special sexual talent"). Natalia's twitching has a mysterious effect on Mike. At the closing scene they exchange phone numbers.

2 Breakdowns

We are looking for a female actress to play:
1. The Street Dancer and the young version of Natalia in some flash-back scenes. She has to be a less than average weight, age 28 to 38. Good to have some classical ballet training (needs to know to walk on tip toes, classic ballet style).

2. Margot, Natalia's friend. Middle aged to older actress. Has to be a member of ACTRA.