A Hands Job

Production Company
InFocus Film School
Producer(s)
Cameron Reeves
Director(s)
Ashton van Huuksloot
Casting Director(s): 
Ashton van Huuksloot
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

Copy, IMDb credit, Lunch

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
June 24th-26th or July 26-28
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver BC
Submission Deadline
Monday, May 26, 2025
Submission Instructions

Send me an email a.huuksloot@infocusfilmschool.com, if you are interested in auditioning for any of these characters. I will be in contact for when the audition dates will be.

Project Synopsis
In a chaotic college setting, two best friends, Shawn and Michael, struggle to pass their Robotics and Engineering class. Shawn is desperate to succeed, while Michael is more focused on chasing girls and partying. After failing to develop a project idea, they resort to eating mysterious "Yabba Dabba Dew" drugs to boost their creativity. Resulting in a moving robotic hand they can't explain. Their half accidental invention gets them kicked out of school but catches the attention of the shady Alpha Omega Psi fraternity. Abducted by frat members, Shawn and Michael are pressured to mass-produce their robotic hand. The story is a raunchy buddy comedy filled with absurd humor, friendship tensions, and awkward encounters.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

No real nudity. Awkward/funny situations implied, not shown. All scenes involving physical awkwardness (e.g., being tied up together). Minor physical comedy (e.g., fake wrestling, mock struggles).

Character 1
Shawn
Age
Early 20s
Gender
Male
Description
Lead: White male, An introverted but determined freshman. Shawn is smart, slightly awkward, and often caught between wanting to belong and wanting to succeed. His loyalty to Michael is strong, but it’s tested when his academic goals are put on the line.
Character 2
Michael
Age
Early 20s
Gender
Male
Description
Lead: Black male, an extroverted, charismatic freshman. Michael is the life of the party — funny, likable, but sometimes careless. He fears being alone more than he fears failing. Underneath his loud personality, he has a real heart, even if he doesn’t always show it the right way.
Character 3
Mr. Harkock
Age
30s-50s
Gender
Male
Description
Supporting: A grumpy, burnt-out college professor who doesn’t care about his students. Harkock is blunt, rude, and unchanging. A constant wall the characters have to deal with.
Character 4
Fraternity President
Age
Early 20s
Gender
Male
Description
Support: A smart, calculated leader with a business mindset. he’s about making sure the fraternity thrives, even if it means making tough, sometimes morally questionable decisions.
Additional Characters

A nerd styled character for flashback
Students for the class and Campus
Fraternity members
Group of Girls