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AIDEN

Male - 12 to 15 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
TMU - BUDDIES - NEW DATES
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday December 8, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Male, 14, any ethnicity. Sharp, charismatic, and a little rebellious. He’s the kind of kid things have always come easily to, which makes the idea of failure terrifying to him. His closest bond is with Lucas, his partner-in-crime and sounding board. In Aiden’s mind, it’s the two of them against the world. Required for 4 days. Notes: Experience skiing or snowboarding is ideal but not mandatory. A sample clip demonstrating skiing/snowboarding ability is ideal if available. Scene includes a brief moment of non-sexual intimacy (the two boys are shown cuddling in bed). No nudity or sexual content. An intimacy coordinator will be present.

LUCAS

Male - 12 to 15 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
TMU - BUDDIES - NEW DATES
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday December 8, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Male, 14, any ethnicity. Thoughtful, quiet, and emotionally mature beyond his years. Lucas is gentle and observant, someone who tends to hang back, except when he’s with Aiden. Around him, Lucas loosens up, jokes more, trusts more. Their friendship is where he feels most seen and most himself. Required for 4 days. Notes: Experience skiing or snowboarding is ideal but not mandatory. A sample clip demonstrating skiing/snowboarding ability is ideal if available. Scene includes a brief moment of non-sexual intimacy (the two boys are shown cuddling in bed). No nudity or sexual content. An intimacy coordinator will be present.

JILL

Female - 40 to 40 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
TMU - BUDDIES - NEW DATES
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday December 8, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Female, 40s, any ethnicity. Mother to Aiden. Kind, nurturing, though her mind is sometimes elsewhere. Required for 1 day.

NADIA

Female - 25 to 35 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
ALREADY LOST
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday December 12, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Any ethnicity. A young woman who’s lost touch with her individuality. Everything in her life is taken care of by her husband Seth, leaving her unemployed and alone most days while her husband is at work. She feels like she should be happy with her comfortable life but she can’t shake the feeling that her current lifepath isn’t sustainable for her happiness.

SETH

Male - 25 to 35 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
ALREADY LOST
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday December 12, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(White. For continuity with the older Seth, fair hair tones and light eyes are a plus, though not required) Nadia’s husband Seth is a businessman, particularly successful for his age. He’s got a good job, a wife he loves, everything’s going his way, and he feels like nothing can stop him. His comfortable life affords him a lot of room to take things easy and joke around a lot, but he doesn't seem to notice when he goes too far.

ESSO

Male - 18 to 22 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- ACROSS CANADA Copy
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday December 8, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[ESSO] Male, 18-22 (talent to look 18), always high and mellowed out, loyal, with heart, Esso is another snowmobiler who's good friends with Longer and Polly. Like Dust, Esso isn't much of a go-getter but he's there for Longer when he winds up in the hospital after getting a terrible beating, and he's totally supportive of Polly's dreams of going pro, acknowledging her talent...PRINCIPAL *this role has 8 tentative days Snowmobiling experience: Preferred or willing to learn (will be filmed snowmobiling). Professional snowmobiling experience is an asset/ large social media following

Little Kid

All - 6 to 12 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Listo Calisto PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday December 20, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Although no dialogue, the little kid appears throughout many scenes - a character we continuously follow that connect our various scenes/locations. Ethnicity: Latin American / Mixed Latin Heritage Languages: English; Spanish/Portuguese helpful Description: Playful, curious kid who hands the soccer ball to podcast hosts and plays a video game at home. Expressive, natural reactions, believable child energy.

Young Man

Male - 20 to 30 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Listo Calisto PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday December 20, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Lead character in Party/Salsa Scene Ethnicity: Latin American Languages: Spanish / Portuguese accent acceptable Description: Charismatic but quietly intense. Starts as one of a loud group, then becomes visually softened and single-minded when he spots the Girl in the Beautiful Dress. Needs to read love-at-first-sight over three beats (look, approach, near-touch). Skills: Natural salsa rhythm and casual club movement (not pro). Strong eye-acting and micro-expressions.

Beautiful girl in dress

Female - 20 to 30 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Listo Calisto PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday December 20, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Lead character in Party/Salsa Scene Ethnicity: Latin American Languages: Spanish / Portuguese background is a bonus. Description: Elegant, slightly enigmatic. She holds herself with quiet poise; her small facial shifts must carry the scene. Not a dancer star — but very present. Skills: Comfort with slow, cinematic movement/dancing. Able to “act” with stillness - express curiosity, surprise, warm politeness without words.

Director

Male - 20 to 30 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Listo Calisto PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday December 20, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Lead character in Film Crew Scene Ethnicity: Latin American Languages: English with one line in Spanish Description: Confident, no-nonsense, authentic film-set presence; should look like an experienced director (wardrobe, mannerisms). Skills: Clear, authoritative vocal delivery; comfortable doing one Spanish line.

Podcast Host #1

All - 20 to 40 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Listo Calisto PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday December 20, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Lead character in Podcast Scene Ethnicity: Latin American Languages: English + Portuguese phrase (“não posso”) — must be able to pronounce comfortably. Description: Warm, energetic, opinionated about soccer; natural host energy. Comfortable conversationally, able to banter and improvise. Skills: Bilingual switch (English <> Portuguese phrase) Natural comedic/timing sense; strong mic discipline. Should feel authentic as a bilingual Latin sports podcaster.

Podcast Host #2

All - 20 to 40 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Listo Calisto PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday December 20, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Lead character in Podcast Scene Ethnicity: Latin American Languages: English + Spanish slang line (“Papi el niño moi…”) — must sound natural. Description: Relaxed, humorous, a foil to Host 1. Quick to banter, warm reactions, outgoing. Natural chemistry with co-host, ability to deliver Spanish slang fluidly.

Willie, El Bravo

Male - 20 to 40 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Listo Calisto PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday December 20, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Lead character in Videogame Scene Salsa Fighter Ethnicity: Afro-Latin / Latin American preferred Description: Salsa-influenced fighter: rhythmic, swaggering, mixed with salsa moves. 70s style wardrobe and facial flair. Skills: Salsa dancing (good level) + playful combat choreography

El Alebrije

Male - 20 to 40 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Listo Calisto PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday December 20, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Lead character in Videogame Scene Luchador Ethnicity: Latin American Description: Colorful, exaggerated luchador persona with comic timing- big gestures, larger body language. Visual presence is key. Skills: Physical acting, exaggerated movement, basic stage combat/stunts. Extra Large build preferred; Martial Arts experience requested. Mask performance requires strong body language and safe stunt practice.

AJ

Female - 18 to 22 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Cons of Cannabis CamH PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday December 13, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Description: blonde, look of innocence Traits: impulsive, short fused, fragile, young, lively, a reserved rebel, naive Background: Once a creative kid with many hobbies, who played many sports and was successful in school. With a strictly controlled lifestyle placed on her from her mother, AJ turned to smoking cannabis to try to cope with her stress. Her impulsiveness and lack of information on the impacts of cannabis led to her lack of control, losing track of school and becoming overcome by depression. ** must be comfortable smoking herbal joints

Dr. Cawley

Male - 50 to 59 yrsPrincipal Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Cons of Cannabis CamH PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday December 13, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Description: male, balding, interesting facial hair, average looking Traits: sophisticated, caring, empathetic, intelligent, patient, concerned, good listener, observant Background: With two young daughters in college, he is empathetic towards AJ. Similarily, he's empathetic towards her Mom as he can understand her concern for her daughter, given the resemblance of their situation to his own life.

Mom

Female - 45 to 50 yrsPrincipal Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Cons of Cannabis CamH PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday December 13, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Description: female, blonde, white Traits: strict yet gentle, caring, worried, open minded, soft, stoic Background: Had a similar upbringing as AJ, but instead of cannabis, she distracted herself through study and work to cope with her stresses, fueling her productiveness.

Eduardo

Male - 18 to 20 yrsActor Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Cons of Cannabis CamH PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday December 13, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Description: male, friend of AJ Traits: chill, reserved, weak and looking to relax Background: A bright kid who understands AJ as they come from similar households. He smokes weed in moderation to relax, but with the ability to control his impulsive behaviours.

Dad

Male - 45 to 55 yrsOther Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Cons of Cannabis CamH PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday December 13, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

white, male No dialogue but present in scene with mom and AJ