Synopsis

Fearing getting laid off, a corporate executive hires a prostitute to keep the employees motivated at work. "Do the right thing" is also a prequel to my previous short "The Competitive Edge".

Genre: Satiric Comedy

Film length: ~6 minutes

Production Info

Union status: Non-Union

Production Date: November (date TBA)

Production city: Ottawa, Ontario

Submission deadline: ASAP

Contact name: Jean-Claude Batista

Send photos and res to: _NOSPAM_batijc@hotmail.com

Please remove the _NOSPAM_ prefix from the email address.

Roles to fill

LEAD

Jonathan: (25+) Corporate project manager. He's a smart but tense person, ready to do about anyhting to avoid getting laid-off.

SUPPORTING

The Boss: (40+) Tough looking and manipulative corporate CEO. Preferably Afro-Canadian.

Judy: (25-35) Software team lead. She's has a strong personnality and doesn't hesitate to say what's on her mind.

Vanessa: (20+) Sex worker. Light dressed with heavy makeup. She also smokes. Although there's no nudity, the actress must be comfortable playing an implied sex scene.

EXTRAS NEEDED

3 IT Office Workers (25+): Stressed-out information technology workers

8 Homeless street people (20+)

1 Street girl (20+)

Appropriate Attire

- Time of year:  today IT Workers - dressed as casual (pants & shirt) or semi-formal,
Homeless people should wear old tore clothing. See "Children of Men" for reference.

- DO NOT wear gray, and any logos (NO small patterns, YES to  big patterns).

Please send your photos, resumes and state the role you wish to participate to:

_NOSPAM_batijc@hotmail.com *** Subject line: Do The Right Thing (Role you're applying for (i.e.: EXTRA).

Don't forget to remove the _NOSPAM_ prefix from the email address!

Chosen actors will be contacted via phone or e-mail for an audition (copies of the script will be provided beforehand). Chosen extras will be contacted via e-mail before the shoot.

This is a non-paying gig. All performers are encouraged to have fun.