Selected open roles for talent

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*James

Male - 16 to 26 yrsSupporting Union or Non union
Project title
RESONANCE
Media
TV Series
Due date
Wednesday April 9, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

**James (Male - 17) – Support Charismatic, confident, and flirty. He embraces his disability with humor and a rebellious streak, making light of serious situations. (**We are looking for actors living with disabilities for this role **)

*Tifi

Female - 16 to 26 yrsSupporting Union or Non union
Project title
RESONANCE
Media
TV Series
Due date
Wednesday April 9, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

*Tifi (Female – 16) - Support Witty and ambitious, with a strong social media presence. She’s sharp-tongued and uses humor to her advantage. (**We are looking for actors living with disabilities for this role **)

Sam

All - 16 to 26 yrsSupporting Union or Non union
Project title
RESONANCE
Media
TV Series
Due date
Wednesday April 9, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Sam (Open - 16) – Support A sarcastic jokester who often cracking inappropriate but funny jokes about their condition. (**We are looking for actors living with disabilities for this role **)

Wande

Male - 40 to 47 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
A Sticky Situation
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Sunday March 23, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

Father of 3, husband of a nursing student who is struggling with his mental health. Father, career is on hold for his family, self-sacrificing. He unconsciously neglects his family.

Gbemi

Male - 30 to 38 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
A Sticky Situation
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Sunday March 23, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

Born into a high achieving politically influential family in Nigeria but wants to be independent. Forced to study law to follow family footsteps. Passionate about tech and studied cyber security. Moved to Winnipeg to run from family.

Peju

Female - 23 to 29 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
A Sticky Situation
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Sunday March 23, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

Grew up middle class Nigerian but is an only child in Canada. Her family sees her nursing career as a financial change/upgrade for the family. Suppressed her artistic side for her family.

Guard

Male - 20 to 60 yrsActor Union
Project title
Serenity Spa 2025
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday March 21, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Fair skin and dark hair. Basic stunt experience preferred. Large, strong, and intimidating men programmed as AI enforcers. They exist solely to control and maintain order, functioning with mechanical precision and a complete lack of empathy. Toronto local and Full ACTRA.

Staff

Male - 20 to 60 yrsBackground Union
Project title
Serenity Spa 2025
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday March 21, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Fair skin and dark hair, under 5'7" in height. Toronto local and Full ACTRA.

Maxim

Male - 30 to 50 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Briefcase 8 - Feature Film (Winnipeg, MB/ Vancouver, BC)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday March 28, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Winnipeg
Role description

**Open to Winnipeg Or Vancouver submissions** Maxim (30s-40s, male - Any Ethnicity) is a ruthless and volatile enforcer, fiercely loyal to his brother, Magnum, and their employer, Stroud. A hardened criminal, Maxim operates with a dangerous mix of brute force, strategic cunning, and emotional instability. He thrives in chaos but struggles to control his emotions, making him unpredictable and terrifying. The role requires a commanding presence and an actor who can balance physicality, rage, and psychological depth. - Seeking an actor with an intimidating screen presence and strong dramatic intensity. - Experience with action, crime dramas, or neo-noir films preferred. - Physical Requirements: Maxim engages in brutal fight scenes and intense confrontations. - Must be comfortable with weapons handling and light stunt choreography. - Accents: Standard American preferred, but open to Eastern European or other regional accents if fitting.

Bee

Female - 60 to 75 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Briefcase 8 - Feature Film (Winnipeg, MB/ Vancouver, BC)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday March 28, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Winnipeg
Role description

**Open to Winnipeg Or Vancouver submissions** (60s-70s, female - Any Ethnicity) is a sharp, no-nonsense former ER nurse with a tough exterior and a warm heart. A long-time city resident, she’s seen it all and doesn’t scare easy. Despite her age, she still has a strong presence, quick wit, and a survivor’s instinct. - Seeking an actor with strong dramatic instincts and natural presence. - Must be able to deliver sharp, witty dialogue while maintaining emotional depth. - Some physicality required (reacting to a struggle, minor stunts). - Preference for actors with experience in crime dramas or neo-noir films.

Tomislav

Male - 40 to 55 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Briefcase 8 - Feature Film (Winnipeg, MB/ Vancouver, BC)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday March 28, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Winnipeg
Role description

**Open to Winnipeg Or Vancouver submissions** (40s-50s) A shifty and opportunistic smuggler whose cunning is overshadowed by his arrogance. Handcuffed to the all-important briefcase, he takes great pride in being the sole keeper of its code, leveraging this fact to stay alive. Though his smug confidence briefly earns him the upper hand, his loyalty extends only to himself, and his quick thinking often lands him in more trouble than it saves him from. - Seeking an actor with a strong dramatic subtlety. - Experience in crime dramas, thrillers, or neo-noir films preferred. - Accents: Eastern European preferred, but open to other fitting regional accents.

Magnum

Male - 30 to 50 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Briefcase 8 - Feature Film (Winnipeg, MB/ Vancouver, BC)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday March 28, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Winnipeg
Role description

**Open to Winnipeg Or Vancouver submissions** Magnum (30s-40s, male - Any Ethnicity) is a dangerous enforcer working alongside his brother, Maxim, for the crime boss Stroud. Unlike his brother, Magnum isn’t just muscle—he’s unpredictable, quick to violence, and enjoys the chaos of his job. Magnum’s physicality is open—he could be built strong, or have an off-kilter, intimidating look that makes him feel like a loose cannon. - Seeking an actor with a domineering presence and strong physicality. - Experience with action, crime dramas, or neo-noir films preferred. -Physical Requirements: Magnum is physically imposing and engages in brutal fights. - Must be comfortable with weapons handling and stunt choreography. - Accents: Standard American preferred, but open to slight regional or European accents. - Chemistry reads may be required with Maxim and other key characters.

Russo

All - 25 to 40 yrsNon Speaking Union
Project title
Briefcase 8 - Feature Film (Winnipeg, MB/ Vancouver, BC)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday March 28, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Winnipeg
Role description

**Open to Winnipeg Or Vancouver submissions** Partners with Doyle, an armed and trained professional. The mission does not go as planned and Russo ends up being taken out by a bullet to the back of the head. We find a police badge exposed when we see Russo's body. No sides for this role and will be booking off of acting demo reel, resume and headshot. **Open to all genders/ Open to all ethnicities**

Young Thug

Male - 18 to 30 yrsACTRA Stunt Union
Project title
Briefcase 8 - Feature Film (Winnipeg, MB/ Vancouver, BC)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday March 28, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Winnipeg
Role description

**Winnipeg submissions only please** Intense role where a young thug tries to steal a woman's purse and get's into a heated altercation. Should be very experienced in stunts, and this role has dialogue. Wiry, skid row type and feral. *Experience with butterfly knives an asset* **Open to all ethnicities**

Club Guard # 2

All - 20 to 55 yrsACTRA Stunt Union
Project title
Briefcase 8 - Feature Film (Winnipeg, MB/ Vancouver, BC)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday March 28, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Winnipeg
Role description

**Winnipeg submissions only please** 1 of the club guards working at the strip club that have an unfortunate turn of events. 8 comes to pay everyone at the club an unexpected visit. This ends in the guards not making it out of the club alive. Please only submit for this if you have stunt experience. Professional stunt driving would be a major asset for this role.

Club Guard #3

All - 20 to 55 yrsACTRA Stunt Union
Project title
Briefcase 8 - Feature Film (Winnipeg, MB/ Vancouver, BC)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday March 28, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Winnipeg
Role description

**Winnipeg submissions only please** 1 of the club guards working at the strip club that have an unfortunate turn of events. 8 comes to pay everyone at the club an unexpected visit. This ends in the guards not making it out of the club alive. Please only submit for this if you have stunt experience. Professional stunt driving would be a major asset for this role.

Eugene Jerome

Male - 14 to 22 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Media
Play
Due date
Monday April 14, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Able to play a 15 yr. old. Comedic role -LEAD

Stanley Jerome

Male - 18 to 30 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Media
Play
Due date
Monday April 14, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Able to play an 18 yr. Old. Strong Actor- SUPPORTING LEAD

Jack Jerome

Male - 40 to 60 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Media
Play
Due date
Monday April 14, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Middle aged father. Responsible working man with big worries. SUPPORTING LEAD

Kate Jerome

Female - 40 to 60 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Media
Play
Due date
Monday April 14, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Middle aged wife and mother. The hub of the family. SUPPORTING LEAD