Selected open roles for talent

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Presenter

Male - 38 to 55 yrsPrincipal (PP) Union
Project title
Project HeatSmart (ACTRA) *STILL LOOKING
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday August 18, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

All Ethnicities. Calm, intelligent, and trustworthy professional. Note: The presenter will deliver a scripted product presentation in a clear, confident, and engaging tone, calm and professional. ON-CAMERA ROLE. Teleprompter experience is a plus, but not required. Must be fluent in English with a neutral North American accent.

THE MUSICIAN/ FATHER

Male - 34 to 47 yrsLead Non union
Project title
BLINK - MUSIC VIDEO
Media
Music Video / Filmclip
Due date
Friday August 15, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Sudbury
Role description

34-47 years. Worn and emotionally vulnerable after years in the spotlight. The father experiences a moment of personal breakdown that forces him to reevaluate his priorities and reconnect with his teenage daughter. Note: The role requires a strong resemblance to the attached younger actor, though slight aging with makeup is possible to allow some flexibility. See PICTURE REFERENCE:

Louisette

Female - 65 to 75 yrsDeuxième Rôle Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Cloche-pied
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday September 1, 2025
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Louisette est la mère de Sylvain et la grand-mère d’Em. Il s’agit d’une femme douce remplie de bonnes intentions, mais également plutôt mère poule, ce qui la rend un peu agaçante aux yeux de son fils. Malgré les 45 ans de Sylvain, elle le traite comme un enfant, ce qui a pour effet de susciter quelques tensions au sein de leur relation.

Officer Barnes

Male - 30 to 40 yrsSupporting Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
APOSTASY
Media
Film School
Due date
Tuesday September 2, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Officer Barnes is a respected small-town cop and a family man, known for his warmth and dedication. But beneath his steady exterior lies a dark secret: years ago, he was involved in a fatal drunk driving incident, an event that was hidden and covered up, known only by Father Declan. Now, under Declan’s blackmail, Barnes is torn between guilt, duty, and the fear of exposure, haunted by a past that threatens to destroy the life he’s built.

Maurice

Male - 18 to 22 yrsSupporting Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
APOSTASY
Media
Film School
Due date
Tuesday September 2, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Maurice is a conflicted young man failed by the system meant to protect him. After becoming the target of a predatory priest, the young altar boy kills his abuser in self-defense. Though justified, he’s torn by guilt and moral consequence. Intelligent yet innocent, he embodies both righteous rebellion and the tragedy of a youth forced to bear the weight of violence.

Father Williams

Male - 40 to 60 yrsBackground Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
APOSTASY
Media
Film School
Due date
Tuesday September 2, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Father Williams, though dead from the start, is the story’s unseen antagonist whose actions haunt every character. A predator in priestly robes, he represents the institutional corruption Declan despises. His presence lingers like a ghost, shaping events and tension as his abuse of Maurice and other altar boys is slowly revealed. His shadow defines the moral decay at the heart of the story. Non-speaking role. The actor will be having a bloody makeup done to his face.

JAMES

Male - 18 to 34 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
IT TOOK THE NIGHT TO BELIEVE
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday October 5, 2025
Submissions from
Los Angeles
Role description

character portrayed is 18-34, Black, Caribbean or Hispanic male. The spark before the fire. Quick on his feet, big on charm, and allergic to overthinking. He’s the brother who’ll jump into the deep end. His impulsive streak sometimes lands him in trouble but he knows Faye, his sister, will be there to pull him out. NOTE: Actor must be able to play two characters. The role also involves simple stunts: running, crawling, and falling - all will be done in a supervised and safe environment)

FAYE

Female - 18 to 34 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
IT TOOK THE NIGHT TO BELIEVE
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday October 5, 2025
Submissions from
Los Angeles
Role description

character portrayed is 18-34, Black, Caribbean or Hispanic female. The brakes to, her brother, James’ gas pedal. Smart, steady, and responsible when it counts. She sees the angles he misses, but never lets him face the world alone. Where James leaps, she calculates. She has a knack for anticipating problems before they arise, which often makes her the voice of reason in their sibling duo. NOTE: The role involves simple stunts: running, crawling, and falling - all will be done in a supervised and safe environment)

SILAS

Male - 18 to 34 yrsSupporting Lead Union or Non union
Project title
IT TOOK THE NIGHT TO BELIEVE
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday October 5, 2025
Submissions from
Los Angeles
Role description

character portrayed is 18-34, Black, Caribbean or Hispanic male. James’s quick witted best friend and partner in crime. He’s the guy with the perfect comeback, the sharp tongued instigator who can defuse tension or spark it, depending on the mood. Beneath his verbal bravado, Silas struggles to stand firm, often bending to avoid conflict. NOTE: The role involves simple stunts: running, crawling, and falling - all will be done in a supervised and safe environment)

JERRY

Male - 60 to 70 yrsActor Union
Project title
Sullivan's Crossing S4 Ep.404
Media
TV Series
Due date
Friday August 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

A retired fisherman with a friendly, easygoing manner. Prone to minor injuries, he visits Dr. Quincy Carlson’s clinic after spraining his ankle while walking his dog.

TANYA

Female - 40 to 45 yrsActor Union
Project title
Sullivan's Crossing S4 Ep.404
Media
TV Series
Due date
Friday August 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

A worn-down single mother in her 40s juggling the demands of raising a young child. She visits Dr. Quincy Carlson’s clinic complaining of persistent lower back pain, which she attributes to everyday strain.

Charlie Haxton

Female - 27 to 40 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Written By
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday August 16, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

A breakout up-and-coming author, Charlie Haxton is on top of the world. She’s a determined, career-driven creative who will do anything to advance her career, even if it means stealing her queer best friend’s private journal to turn a profitable “memoir” for her ambitions. While Charlie’s actions are contemptible, they’re rooted in an understandable ambition and relentless competitiveness to survive in the cutthroat media industry. With her success, Charlie has become used to living in her own bubble of constant validation, and that bubble is about to burst when Ivan returns to her life.

Ivan Hanes

All - 27 to 40 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Written By
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday August 16, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Reserved, composed, and articulate, Ivan Hanes is a quiet darling of the visual arts scene. Unlike Charlie, Ivan’s career success has been slower and more modest, but more importantly, it’s been on their own terms. After Charlie’s betrayal ten years ago, Ivan had to rethink their “heart-on-his-sleeve” sincerity as a young gay artist. Ivan is cautious of every space they enter and is always concerned with the boundaries of whether or not they belong in the room. With this strong concern with boundaries, Ivan has learned to unapologetically call out injustice where they see it, and that righteous anger is born out of the pain Charlie left them with.

Jason Daley

Male - 27 to 40 yrsSupporting Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Written By
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday August 16, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Jason is Charlie’s meticulous, charismatic publicist and number one fan. He’s deeply enthusiastic about her work and wants the best for her. However, this intense earnestness can manifest as overbearing as he assumes that his public relations plans for her are always the most important thing in her life.

Elliot

Male - 28 to 35 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Tailor Made
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday August 18, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

A man consumed by guilt and grief after his wife’s death, for which he is responsible in an abusive manner. Quiet, haunted, and emotionally imploding. He is a twisted man who victimizes himself, yet feels the guilt of his sins. Elliot seeks escape through physical transformation and ends up from withdrawn numbness to full-blown psychological breakdown. Actors should be comfortable with simulated prosthetics/blood and physical choreography under the guidance of a stunt coordinator. Should be comfortable with intimacy under the guidance of an intimacy coordinator.

The Tailor

Male - 45 to 65 yrsSupporting Lead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Tailor Made
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday August 18, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Mysterious, calm, unsettling. The tailor speaks a few words but commands deep presence. He is both practical and philosophical — helping people disappear, but without pity. He is rooted in stillness, control, and ambiguity. He has seen people try to run away from their past but he knows at the end, it is going to catch up to them, someway or the other. He is accustomed to it. He is a medium for karma.

The Man

Male - 35 to 50 yrsSupporting Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Tailor Made
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday August 18, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

A grieving father who believes Elliot is the man who harmed his daughter. Burnt-out, controlled rage until it snaps. He regrets not being able to save his daughter and carries the emotional weight of it. He tries to use physical aggression and revenge as a way of coping up with his loss and guilt. He has a big overpowering physicality to him. Actors should be comfortable with physical choreography under the guidance of a stunt coordinator.

Julien

Male - 26 to 30 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Komorebi
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday August 31, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Quiet, introspective photographer caught between the beauty of his personal art and the soullessness of his client work. Speaks French fluently with a natural, unforced accent. Emotional range: gentle warmth with his daughter, visible heaviness in solitude. Comfortable with long, silent takes.

JOIE

Female - 5 to 10 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Komorebi
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday August 31, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Bubbly, curious, and full of life. Speaks French fluently (Québécois preferred). Natural charm, expressive without overacting. Able to memorize short lines in French and perform playful, physical scenes (running, skipping, playing).