Death of an Artist

Production Company
Vancouver Film School
Producer(s)
Mona Winston
Director(s)
Jaehee Jung
Casting Director(s): 
Jaehee Jung & Mona Winston
Union Status
UBCP/ACTRA or Equivalent
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

Insurance & Catering will be paid for.

Audition Location
Online-Only
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
November 26-28
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver BC, Canada
Submission Deadline
Monday, October 27, 2025
Submission Instructions

Please email if you're interested and send your audition tapes to deathofanartistshort@gmail.com and let us know what role you're auditioning for and if you are Union or Non-Union. Please attach your headshot(s) and resume as well. Thank you!

Project Synopsis
Julian Hayes, an art professor, becomes envious of his talented student, Spencer Wells, as they both compete for recognition at the Grand Art Gallery. Julian's jealousy leads him to sabotage Spencer's painting. Although a part of him is consumed by guilt, he is simultaneously relieved that Spencer has withdrawn from the competition, only to be devastated when Spencer takes first place, leaving him in second. Spencer later reveals that he has known all along about Julian's envy and the sabotage, plotting against him.
Character 1
Julian Hayes
Age
35
Gender
Male
Description
Julian is a is an ambitious artist who paints and is also a professor who teaches university students, art. He's ambitious, petty and pompous. Filled with envy and jealousy.
Character 2
Spencer Wells
Age
18
Gender
Male
Description
Spencer Wells is a first year university student who is also an aspiring artist. He's almost like a young prodigy, genius, disobedient and competitive. Think of the underdog.
Character 3
Irene
Age
40s
Gender
Female
Description
Irene has a bubbly personality very extroverted and enthusiastic. Her dad basically owns the gallery so she’s very proud of it. She’s known for Julian for quite some time and she’s helped Julian sell a bunch of his works because she gets a portion of that profit. So she basically needs him to be good. She’s a bit materialistic in that sense.
Character 4
School Counselor
Gender
Open
Description
Small part and the character will only have one line and will only be needed for one short scene.