Lydia's Space

Production Company
Lydia's Space
Director(s)
Ginger Page
Casting Director(s): 
Ginger Page, Cora hicken
Union Status
UBCP/ACTRA or Equivalent
Project Type
Film
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Volunteer and Credit. Food will be provided. This project will be submitted to festivals after post.

Audition Date(s)
Jan 25 - Feb 5th
Audition Location
Self - tape
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
February 18/19,25/26
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Langley & Abbotsford on location.
Submission Deadline
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Submission Instructions

please submit a headshot, resume and demo to gingerbroatch@gmail.com. if you do not have a headshot please submit 3 photos without filters. Demos are not mandatory.
please submit : Lydia's space - character name - your name (example : Lydias Space - Mom 30-50 - Jane smith)

Project Synopsis
Lydia a twin, who feels misunderstood and alone cannot understand why her parents would give her sister up for adoption, When in reality the reason is clear, she was a budding sociopath and the film follows her life from the age of 2 to 30 as this realization unravels her.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

please note there will be a cat on set. this will only effect someone auditioning for the role of Lydia 6-10, Lydia 15-30, dad, boyfriend 25-30.

Character 1
Blaire/ Lydia
Age
0-4
Gender
Open
Description
2 babies/ toddlers with blue eyes to be swinging on a swing set laughing with parents.
Character 2
Angie
Age
20-30
Gender
Open
Description
- (2 scenes) Open ethnicity, sexual orientation. — Quirky, sarcastic and fun. The weightless conversation, easy going. Keeps the scenes smooth and connected. Brings humour, serious best friend vibes, don’t over complicate it.
Character 3
Dad
Age
30-50
Gender
Male
Description
- (2 scenes) Caucasian, blue eyes a plus — supportive father who is the rational of the parents . All he wants is to connect with and save his daughter. ** if you have an Austrian or German accent would be a huge plus. ABSOLUTELY NOT MANDATORY. Please do not audition with a fake one.
Character 4
Mom
Age
30-50
Gender
Male
Description
3 scenes) Caucasian, — emotional and in denial, crying with the disbelief of the situation she faces. Has love and grief. ** if you have an Austrian or German accent would be a huge plus. ABSOLUTELY NOT MANDATORY. Please do not audition with a fake one.
Character 5
Lydia's boyfriend
Age
25-35
Gender
Male
Description
( 2 scenes) - Open ethnicity, character identifies as a straight male. sweetheart, oblivious, caring, talkative. Comfortable climbing up 8 feet.
Additional Characters

Lydia age 6 - 10 (1-2 scenes) - blonde, dirty blonde, blue eyes, caucasian.— Can really show her emotions through her eyes. Is comfortable around a cat. And climbing a maximum of 8 feet in the air. Lydia is a little girl that wears her emotions on her sleeve, she feels misunderstood and alone.

Blaire age 8 ( 1 scene) Blonde, blue eyes, caucasian — no lines only giggling. Lydias best friend, and she curious and adoring of flowers growing between the sidewalk.

Angie age 8 - (1scene) Open — Blaire’s best friend from child hood. No lines only giggling, they are curious and adoring of flowers growing between the sidewalk.

Blaire’s Step dad - ( 2 scenes, 1 line) Open ethnicity, sexual orientation. loving, patient, happy and supportive.

Blaire’s step mom & brother - (1 scene, no lines) Open ethnicity, sexual orientation. background family, happy laughing, enjoying company of one another.

Blaire’s high school boyfriend 15 ( no lines) Open Ethnicity, character identifies as straight male. sweet, young, runs around a building and embraces blaire - no kissing -

Fire man - (1 scene) - Open ethnicity, open sexual orientation. rushes in to save Lydia and pull her from the blaze.

Background in cafe - 10 background chatting and getting coffee at the cafe , 1 barista * possible lines.