Selected open roles for talent

To sort or filter please log in or sign up.

Sarah Mueller

Female - 35 to 45 yrsLead Union
Project title
Fully Detached
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday November 15, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Sarah, late 30s. A composed mother, wife, professional with a successful practice; genuinely a good person, well put together, healthy, and intelligent. She is naïve in fully trusting her husband. She can shift from loving and caring to emotionally volatile; showing a range of emotions.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Male - 30 to 50 yrsActor Union
Project title
Sullivan's Crossing Season 5 Episode 510
Media
TV Series
Due date
Friday November 6, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Wedding officiant who presides over Maggie & Cal's marriage ceremony

Dr. Abel Ford

Male - 35 to 48 yrsRecurring Principal UnionUnpaid
Project title
The Hermitage Season 1
Media
Other
Due date
Saturday November 14, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Black - One of the members of the Henricus Meteorological Survey Team close friend and colleague of its team lead, Dr. Jean-Luc Du Bois, Dr. Ford is a tactfully headstrong leader. After his superior begins to lose his way following strange obsessions with the supernatural, Dr. Ford is left to attempt to guide the committee against all odds to complete their mission of establishing a weather-monitoring outpost in Hemlock Ridge. He’s made a life of working to be better spoken and more collected than his contemporaries in order to combat prejudice, though he too has his limits.

Chris Klein

Male - 29 to 39 yrsRecurring Principal UnionUnpaid
Project title
The Hermitage Season 1
Media
Other
Due date
Saturday November 14, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Any Ethnicity - Syd’s douche-y colleague, and lead on the wildfire study she’s apart of. When we meet Chris, he has cut his portion of the research somewhat short in order to make it out to Big White to go on an impromptu ski trip. He is not a total asshole, though his tone usually edges on condescending. Always talks like he’s the smartest guy in the room.

Bill Miller

Male - 49 to 65 yrsRecurring Principal UnionUnpaid
Project title
The Hermitage Season 1
Media
Other
Due date
Saturday November 14, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Any Ethnicity - Bill is in love with an idea of what Hemlock “ought” to be. He moved to town once his hometown grew too large and populace, and he spends his time running a bar and hunting. He knows most of the folks around on a first name basis and is extremely suspicious of the incursion of the two academics from Vancouver. Bill is a quiet, smart man who navigates social situations very similar to how he hunts deer: he takes his time, he uses what’s around him, holds his cards close to his chest, and never gives up his pursuit.

Villager

All Lead Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
Test Breakdown
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday November 6, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

George

Male - 20 to 28 yrsLead Union
Project title
Seasons Greetings
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday November 9, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(male, playing age 25–30, Southend/Essex accent) The older brother and the provider. He keeps the roof over their heads and the party going, and he hides everything behind a pint and a joke. He’s warm and charming on the surface and avoids confrontation at all costs, while carrying a secret about the past that he’s never shared. We’re looking for an actor who can play the easy bloke while letting us glimpse the weight underneath.

Corey

Male - 18 to 26 yrsLead Union
Project title
Seasons Greetings
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday November 9, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(male, playing age 20–26, Southend/Essex, UK accent) The younger brother. He’s shy, exhausted and quietly furious, invisible in his brother’s world and desperate to be seen. Much of the role is silent, so we need an actor with strong inner life and stillness who can hold the camera without dialogue and let years of bottled-up anger leak through the cracks.

Alex

Male - 20 to 28 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Seasons Greetings
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday November 9, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(male, playing age 22–28, Canadian accent.) George’s mate. He’s jolly, funny and always up for a good time. He’s the life of the party, and without meaning to, he’s the one who pulls George away at the wrong moment. Needs great comic timing and an easy, likeable energy.

Xmas Chorus (x3)

All Supporting Union
Project title
Seasons Greetings
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday November 9, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(any gender, playing age 20–35, open accents) Drunken party guests stumbling out the door on Christmas Eve. Each has one line. Great for actors who can bring big festive energy in a short moment

Rashida

Female - 20 to 35 yrsCo Star Union
Project title
Hot Night Cold Mess
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday November 10, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Rashida Female, 20s-30s Black Or White Rashida is Cool, Bubbly, and deeply attracted to Luis, but possesses a dangerously low tolerance for distractions like Carl. She tries to keep the mood alive and at first finds carl funny but as time goes on Carl's endless antics are pushing her straight from "in the mood" to "ready to commit a crime especially to his friend Candice. She Does not tolerate people flirting with Luis even if it is a misunderstanding.

Carl

Male - 18 to 35 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Hot Night Cold Mess
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday November 10, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

CARL - Male, 20s-30s. All ethnicities The ultimate third wheel. Completely oblivious to social cues, personal boundaries, and the fact that he is actively ruining his roommate's life. Carl isn't malicious; he’s just helpful, incredibly loud and doesnt know any better. He is fun-loving, hyperactive, clueless, childish, and obnoxious. He eats Luis food without asking

Candice

Female - 18 to 35 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Hot Night Cold Mess
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday November 10, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Candice Female 20s - 30s All Ethnicities Candice is Carl off and on again Girlfriend. She likes to make Luis' life a living hell. She calls everybody Sug Rashida takes it as disrespect. She is notoriously brash, boisterous, and quick to start a loud argument or physical altercation Quick-tempered and quick-witted She has an immense amount of self-love and pride. From her extravagant, color-coordinated street-fashion outfits to her elaborate hairstyles.

DARA'S MOM

Female - 30 to 49 yrsPrincipal Non union
Project title
Roothold (Khmer Speaking)
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday November 9, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal
Role description

(30s-40s, Female, Cambodian) This is a Khmer speaking role. A working mother who shoulders the mental load of taking care of her young family and their home. She resents having to choose between stability and being physically present for her son. Buckling under the weight of her family’s future and wellbeing, she comes off as defensive when questioned by social services, but her concern for her son is genuine. Seeking a grounded performer who can balance the character’s defensiveness, exhaustion, frustration and genuine love for her child. Rate: $300/day PRINCIPAL

DARA'S DAD

Male - 30 to 49 yrsPrincipal Non union
Project title
Roothold (Khmer Speaking)
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday November 9, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal
Role description

(30s-40s, Male, Cambodian) This is a Khmer speaking role. A husband and father who is confronted with the state of his family. He struggles to get on a sound financial footing and is frequently absent from home. When he is home, Dara's father is emotionally distant. Now he’s also grappling with the guilt of leaving his son unprotected. Seeking a performer who can portray a flawed, complicated father without making him one-dimensional. $300/day PRINCIPAL

TRANSLATOR

Male - 40 to 79 yrsPrincipal Non union
Project title
Roothold (Khmer Speaking)
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday November 9, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal
Role description

(40s–70s, Male, Cambodian). Performers must be fluent in both Khmer and English. A calm, experienced Khmer-speaking translator who is familiar with the legal system and how families can be affected when their culture is misunderstood. He facilitates communication between Dara's parents and the social workers from a trauma-informed lens and attempts to keep the conversation from escalating. $300/day PRINCIPAL

DARA

Male - 7 to 12 yrsLead Non union
Project title
Roothold
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday November 6, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(7-12, Male, Cambodian/Southeast Asian) Dara is quiet, observant and independent. A latchkey kid of hardworking Cambodian parents who has learned to take care of himself. Dara’s emotional expressions are rarely verbal, his emotional world can only be witnessed by the keen who notices his eyes, body language and subtle reactions. Seeking talent who can convey vulnerability, fear, curiosity and emotional conflict through an understated performance. While there are instances of violence in the story, the acts are never shown on screen, but implied. Home invasion side available upon request. Rate: $350/day LEAD

ROBBER #1

Male - 20 to 25 yrsActor Non union
Project title
Roothold
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday November 6, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(Early 20s, Male, Cambodian/Southeast Asian) One of two young men who appeal to Dara's sense of community to gain access to his family’s apartment. He initially presents as friendly, calm, and casual, but quickly turns threatening to the seven year-old. Seeking a performer comfortable with playing a menacing character in a grounded, realistic style. Physical violence implied, not shown on screen. $200/day ACTOR

ROBBER #2

Male - 20 to 25 yrsActor Non union
Project title
Roothold
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday November 6, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(Early 20s, Male, Vietnamese/Southeast Asian) An aggressive, impulsive, impatient young man who, with his partner, tricks a seven-year old to gain access to his home. He is eager to drop the subterfuge and carry out their plan. Seeking a performer comfortable with physical and emotionally intense material. Physical violence implied, not shown on screen. $200/day ACTOR