Cheapskates

Production Company
University of British Columbia
Producer(s)
Troy Dabney
Director(s)
Andrew Lee
Casting Director(s): 
Andrew Lee, Troy Dabney
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

Volunteer for a UBC thesis film, IMDB credit granted.

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
December 11th, 12th, and 13th, 2026
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Thrift store in Greater Vancouver, exact location TBD.
Submission Deadline
Friday, November 6, 2026
Submission Instructions

Please send us your headshots, resume, and demo reel (if you have one) to cheapskates.film@gmail.com

Project Synopsis
A stagnating thrift store employee rewatches the 2010 Vancouver Olympics on his shift. Confronting with customers, friends, and family alike, he contemplates his life as a whole, drafting his last words while on the clock.
Character 1
Alan
Age
Late 20s-early 30s
Gender
Male
Description
Principal Role. An anxious neat-freak boss trying to navigate the emotions of his younger cousin and employee, Francis.
Character 2
Quentin
Age
20s
Gender
Male
Description
Supporting Role. A stocky, self-assured recent college graduate, and Francis' former classmate.
Character 3
Customer #1
Age
40s
Gender
Male
Description
Supporting Role. A grumpy, bitter man looking for CDs, testing speakers loudly.