Winning

Production Company
Hangover Breakfast
Producer(s)
Delia Warrington
Director(s)
Connor Wood and Elias Fipke
Casting Director(s): 
Dexter Ralph
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Volunteer

Audition Date(s)
March 16th 2026 - may 1st 2026
Audition Location
Online only
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
25th of May - 29th of May
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Various locations around Vancouver.
Submission Deadline
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Submission Instructions

Please email hangover.8reakfast@gmail.com with your demo, resume, headshot, and role you're auditioning for. We will send the sides as soon as humanly possible!

Within the submissions, please include your full name, age, height, and the part you are reading for.

Project Synopsis
Ever been dumped… then watched your ex move on in record time? Clark has, and the humiliation hits so hard he’s seconds away from doing something drastic. In our comedy short film, Winning, a freshly heartbroken Clark spirals after his ex shows up at the bar with her new boyfriend, “Chet” (the nicest asshole alive). Determined to prove he’s not the loser in the breakup, Clark attempts a good deed for a homeless man that explodes into a public disaster. With the help of his friends, an electric razor, and an unexpectedly insightful stranger, Clark has to answer one question: in this breakup, will he be a winner, or a loser? We plan for the film to run around 15 minutes and are submitting it to various film festivals across Canada and the United States.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

Please be able to transport yourself to and from the set on the days we're shooting. Thank you!

Although we cannot offer compensation to actors, ‘Winning’ can provide many actors with great exposure and the opportunity to gain experience on set, along with the chance to meet and work with established producers and directors who are mentoring this project. We will also have industry professionals who are signed on in various departments as crew. Ultimately, we hope this project is a place where people can connect with established and emerging filmmakers, as well as a platform for pursuing their interests and passions in filmmaking.

Character 1
Clark
Age
19-25
Gender
Male
Description
Clark is a heterosexual man in his early 20s; everything about him screams “Performative.” Clark is confident yet self-destructive; the basis of his character is that he's completely blind to his own actions, instead blaming others in his life and relationships for his misfortunes. Clark's the kind of guy to listen to Radiohead on a sunny day and pretend he can play guitar (he can’t). On the outside, he's good-looking and full of bravado, but at his core, he's a lovable and kind person; he’s a sensitive young man who's just too caught up in his own world for his own good.
Character 2
Ricky
Age
19-25
Gender
Male
Description
Ricky is in his early 20s, pursuing his master’s in psychology (he loves reminding people of that). He’s also Clark’s best friend. Ricky is even-tempered, calm and calculated. He is almost the antithesis of Clark. Ricky doesn’t have a lot of friends, but the friends he does have, he has formed deep connections with. Ricky has no desire for attention; more than anything, he just wants to help the people around him through his pretentious use of psychology. Ricky is of an open ethnicity and open sexual orientation, he is around 5’7 to 6’3.
Character 3
Homeless man
Age
30-65
Gender
Male
Description
The Homeless man is maybe the pivotal role in the entire film, showing Clark, as well as the audience, that in breakups, there are no winners and losers. Although he looks slightly dishevelled, he is the only person in the film who can see past all the BS the characters spout at Clark and delivers true wisdom: that winning is about accepting defeat and moving on. Starting out as a character who shows up for a few laughs in the middle, the character later reveals themselves to be insightful, candid, and witty, echoing the film's message.
Character 4
"Her"
Age
19-25
Gender
Female
Description
"Her" is the most mysterious character; her name is never mentioned, yet she's the catalyst for the entire film. She is stylish, tall and breathtaking. She is very much an "it" girl, but inside, she's just as confused and caught up in her own world as Clark. The character of "Her" gives the audience a monologue in the middle of the film, showing that she is not actually the villain of this story; instead, Clark was the reason for their breakup.
Character 5
Becca
Age
19-25
Gender
Female
Description
Becca plays the mother of Clark’s friend group, as she’s sweet, kind, and often a little overprotective in the way she looks out for everyone. She naturally takes on a nurturing role, always checking in and making sure people are okay, even when they don’t realize they need it. Her presence brings a sense of warmth and stability to the group, especially during moments when things feel uncertain or overwhelming. Her role is to steer Clark back into reality; she grounds him when he starts to spiral and reminds him of what still matters outside of his own head. Through her compassion and quiet honesty, she shows Clark that even during his breakup, the world isn’t a bad place to be, and that there’s still good around him if he’s willing to see it.
Additional Characters

Evan
19-25
male
Evan is a man obsessed with one thing: having a good time. Evan is Clark's college friend and is always either high, drunk or in between. Within the story, he plays devil's advocate to Clark. Evan is basically the personification of a young Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother. Evan is 5'5-5'10