The Apologist

Production Company
Vancouver Film School
Producer(s)
Daniela Vazquez
Director(s)
Ethan Cabal
Casting Director(s): 
Ethan Cabal, Daniela Vazquez, Alejandra Flores
Union Status
Union (TBC)
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

Food the three shooting days and crafty

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
November 26 to November 28 2026
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Metro Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Submission Instructions

Please submit a:
- Headshot
- Resume
- Demo reel (if applicable)

Submit all supporting material to theapolgistvfs@gmail.com

Project Synopsis
After apologizing to strangers for a living, Rick, a professional apologist, receives a cease-and-desist letter, which makes him reach out to his estranged son. At his son’s house, Rick is confronted for his past mistakes, and his son makes it clear he hasn’t forgiven him. Following his conversation with his son, Rick realizes that he’s got nothing left, making him walk away from the career that gave him purpose in life.
Character 1
Rick M. Lloid
Age
58
Gender
Male
Description
TALL, SHARP, ALWAYS WEARING A SUIT. RICK IS A 58-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO ALWAYS ACTS IN A VERY FORMAL MANNER. RICK DOESN'T HAVE A WORK-LIFE BALANCE, AS HIS ENTIRE LIFE REVOLVES AROUND HIS PROFESSION. RICK HAS SPENT THE PAST COUPLE OF DECADES BEING AN APOLOGIST AND APOLOGIZING TO STRANGERS ON OTHER PEOPLE'S BEHALF. RICK HAS SPENT THE PAST 40 YEARS OF HIS LIFE LIVING IN GUILT AND REGRET FROM ABANDONING HIS SON MATT M. LLOID. RICK'S DESIRE IS TO FEEL IN CONTROL OF HIS LIFE, BUT CONFRONTING PAST MISTAKES/RELATIONSHIPS STANDS IN THE WAY OF RICK LIVING THE LIFE HE WANTS TO LIVE.
Character 2
MATT M. LLOID
Age
35-45
Gender
Male
Description
LAID BACK. RELAXED, NONCHALANT. MATT IS RELAXED AND COMFORTABLE WITH WHERE HE IS AT IN LIFE. HE HAS SPENT HIS ENTIRE LIFE WONDERING WHAT HAPPENED AND WHERE HIS FATHER IS. BECAUSE OF RICK LEAVING, MATT'S MOTHER ALSO LEFT, CAUSING MATT TO LIVE WITHOUT A PARENT. MATT IS FINALLY AT A STAGE IN LIFE WHERE HE'S WELL-OFF; HE NOW HAS A LOVING FAMILY, A HOUSE AND A STABLE INCOME. BECAUSE OF THIS, MATT BELIEVES THAT IT'S FINALLY TIME FOR HIM TO CONFRONT RICK FOR ABANDONING HIM. HE TRANSITIONS FROM CALM AND RELAXED TO CONFRONTATIONAL AND ANGSTY WHEN HE FINALLY GETS HIS MOMENT TO CONFRONT HIS DAD FOR ABANDONING HIM AS A CHILD.
Character 3
VICTORIA MONSTREP
Age
55-65
Gender
Female
Description
WEALTHY, WELL PUT TOGETHER AND WORKS AS A PROFESSIONAL ACCUSER. VICTORIA'S JOB IS TO ACCUSE PEOPLE ON OTHERS' BEHALF. VICTORIA IS VERY BLUNT, AND SHE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF HER. VICTORIA HASN'T ALWAYS BEEN WEALTHY, BUT IN RECENT YEARS, WITH THE SURGE IN DEMAND FOR PROFESSIONAL ACCUSERS, SHE GREW TO HELP BUILD AN EMPIRE AROUND THIS PROFESSION. DESPITE VICTORIA'S WEALTH AND LACK OF CARE FOR THE PEOPLE SHE ACCUSES, SHE HAS A LOT OF HEART FOR THE PEOPLE SHE DEFENDS. VICTORIA'S GOAL IS FOR RICK TO STOP HIDING BEHIND HIS PROFESSION AND APOLOGIZE TO MATT.
Character 4
EVELYN
Age
60-70
Gender
Female
Description
KIND, GENTLE, CARING AND LOVING GRANDMOTHER. EVELYN IS OUTGOING, BUT RECENTLY ALL HER FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE MOVED AWAY, FORCING HER TO LIVE IN A RETIREMENT HOME. EVELYN HAS BEEN ALONE FOR MANY MONTHS AND YEARNS FOR CONNECTION WITH HER FAMILY. EVELYN'S GOAL IS TO HAVE ANOTHER FAMILY GATHERING.
Character 5
DAVID
Age
25-35
Gender
Male
Description
AN AWKWARD, INTROVERTED OFFICE WORKER WHO HATES CONFRONTATION. DAVID HAS BEEN BULLIED ALL HIS LIFE, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO ALWAYS KEEP TO HIMSELF. DAVID HATES LARGE SOCIAL SCENES AND ESPECIALLY HATES IT WHEN HE IS CONFRONTED IN A FORMAL ENVIRONMENT LIKE AT A DOCTORS OFFICE. DAVID'S WANT IS TO LEAVE THE APOLOGIST'S MEETING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO HE CAN BE BY HIMSELF AGAIN, WHICH IS WHEN HE FEELS THE MOST AT PEACE.