Feature Film "Poor Boy"
Feature Film
MEAA
Synopsis: After a near fatal accident on his seventh birthday, a boy awakens from his coma, only to claim to be the reincarnation of a man who died seven years ago. As the boy’s parents and the family of the deceased man wrestle with suspicion and grief, they are faced with two impossible alternatives - are they dealing with a genuine rebirth or a vengeful ghost?
Roles For This Project
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Feature Film
AFFCA - Award Categ...
Role Rate:
AFFCA - Award Category B (Local Hire)
Man
Sydney
50 - 60
MEAA
Feature Film
Submissions Due:
12/03/2025
Trezise – Uniformed Police Officer Local senior station cop called in to deal with Jem’s unwanted intrusion on the Prior property then later to investigate the vandalising of Daniel Prior’s grave. Trezise and his partner drive to the Glass house to ask questions of Jem.
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Feature Film
AFFCA - Award Categ...
Role Rate:
AFFCA - Award Category B (Local Hire)
Man
Sydney
40 - 50
MEAA
Feature Film
Submissions Due:
12/03/2025
Baker (Character a name TBC) He bakes Jem’s 7th birthday cake and wishes him a happy birthday. He also shows flirtatious interest in Jem's mother, Vivien.
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Feature Film
AFFCA - Award Categ...
Role Rate:
AFFCA - Award Category B (Local Hire)
Woman
Sydney
30 - 40
MEAA
Feature Film
Submissions Due:
12/03/2025
Gibcus – Uniformed Police Officer Local uniform cop working with senior partner Trezise
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Feature Film
AFFCA - Award Catego...
Role Rate:
AFFCA - Award Category B (Local Hire)
Woman
Sydney
30 - 40
MEAA
Feature Film
Submissions Due:
12/03/2025
Mrs Lawford Mrs Lawford is Jem’s teacher and is concerned when Claire comes to meet with Danny and she sees a random woman talking to (and embracing) one of her young students.
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Feature Film
AFFCA - Award Catego...
Role Rate:
AFFCA - Award Category B (Local Hire)
Man, Woman
Sydney
40 - 50
MEAA
Feature Film
Submissions Due:
12/03/2025
Doctor Patel is the doctor on duty in Emergency at the hospital who monitors Jem after the accident and makes sure he has not suffered head injuries from his fall.
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Feature Film
AFFCA - Award Categ...
Role Rate:
AFFCA - Award Category B (Local Hire)
Man
Sydney
30 - 38
MEAA
Feature Film
Submissions Due:
12/03/2025
Mr Prior (seen in a photo and flashback age mid-30s) Daniel and Miles' father, Ruth’s husband. Mr Prior's accident and absence haunts the family, and he is often the reason for conflict between Ruth and Danny especially. What we see of Mr Prior is a haunted and depressed Irish immigrant who is unhap... [See More]
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Feature Film
AFFCA - Award Categ...
Role Rate:
AFFCA - Award Category B (Local Hire)
Man
Sydney
18 - 19
MEAA
Feature Film
Submissions Due:
12/03/2025
Trawlerman Works on Sam’s fishing boat as an apprentice.
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Submissions Due:
10/28/2025
CHARACTER: JEM GLASS (7) is a young, diffident child looking forward to his birthday party. Sweet, thoughtful and emotionally attached to his mum, Jem suffers a brush with death when he is nearly hit by a car and is knocked unconscious. Waking up in the hospital, Jem no longer recognises his mother ... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
-
Feature Film
AFFCA - Award Categ...
Role Rate:
AFFCA - Award Category B (Local Hire)
Sydney
MEAA
Submissions Due:
12/03/2025
Trezise – Uniformed Police Officer Local senior station cop called in to deal with Jem’s unwanted intrusion on the Prior property then later to investigate the vandalising of Daniel Prior’s grave. Trezise and his partner drive to the Glass house to ask questions of Jem.
-
Feature Film
AFFCA - Award Categ...
Role Rate:
AFFCA - Award Category B (Local Hire)
Sydney
MEAA
Submissions Due:
12/03/2025
Baker (Character a name TBC) He bakes Jem’s 7th birthday cake and wishes him a happy birthday. He also shows flirtatious interest in Jem's mother, Vivien.
-
Feature Film
AFFCA - Award Categ...
Role Rate:
AFFCA - Award Category B (Local Hire)
Sydney
MEAA
Submissions Due:
12/03/2025
Gibcus – Uniformed Police Officer Local uniform cop working with senior partner Trezise
-
Feature Film
AFFCA - Award Catego...
Role Rate:
AFFCA - Award Category B (Local Hire)
Sydney
MEAA
Submissions Due:
12/03/2025
Mrs Lawford Mrs Lawford is Jem’s teacher and is concerned when Claire comes to meet with Danny and she sees a random woman talking to (and embracing) one of her young students.
-
Feature Film
AFFCA - Award Catego...
Role Rate:
AFFCA - Award Category B (Local Hire)
Sydney
MEAA
Submissions Due:
12/03/2025
Doctor Patel is the doctor on duty in Emergency at the hospital who monitors Jem after the accident and makes sure he has not suffered head injuries from his fall.
-
Feature Film
AFFCA - Award Categ...
Role Rate:
AFFCA - Award Category B (Local Hire)
Sydney
MEAA
Submissions Due:
12/03/2025
Mr Prior (seen in a photo and flashback age mid-30s) Daniel and Miles' father, Ruth’s husband. Mr Prior's accident and absence haunts the family, and he is often the reason for conflict between Ruth and Danny especially. What we see of Mr Prior is a haunted and depressed Irish immigrant who is unhap... [See More]
-
Feature Film
AFFCA - Award Categ...
Role Rate:
AFFCA - Award Category B (Local Hire)
Sydney
MEAA
Submissions Due:
12/03/2025
Trawlerman Works on Sam’s fishing boat as an apprentice.
-
Submissions Due:
10/28/2025
CHARACTER: JEM GLASS (7) is a young, diffident child looking forward to his birthday party. Sweet, thoughtful and emotionally attached to his mum, Jem suffers a brush with death when he is nearly hit by a car and is knocked unconscious. Waking up in the hospital, Jem no longer recognises his mother ... [See More]
