Selected open roles for talent

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TRACEY M

Female - 12 to 16 yrsActor Union
Project title
Baby
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Thursday October 31, 2024
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Part of Louise O'Connell's posse, a slightly kinder figure among the group of bullies, who occasionally shows pity toward Baby rather than hostility.

TRACEY K

Female - 12 to 16 yrsActor Union
Project title
Baby
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Thursday October 31, 2024
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

One of Louise O'Connell’s sidekicks, a mean-spirited bully who eagerly joins in tormenting Baby with rude and hurtful insults.

Man Airline Agent

Male - 19 to 60 yrsActor Non union
Project title
Life with Dotty
Media
Pilot
Due date
Friday November 15, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Male presenting, open ethnicity. Man Airline Agent is helpful to his colleagues, a little scattered, and loves the airline industry and all its customers, even if they sometimes say very strange things to him. Plays opposite "Dotty".

Teenage Annie

Female - 15 to 17 yrsActor Non union
Project title
Life with Dotty
Media
Pilot
Due date
Friday November 15, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Caucasian, blue eyes, brown hair, no taller than 5'4" (role is younger version of assigned lead actress). Actor assigned to role must be 18+, but play 15-17. Majority of the lines are voiceover work (14 of the 16 lines), with 2 lines on camera in one scene, and no lines in a flashback scene. Teenage Annie is a rebel with a cause. A 90s teen who loves the grunge rocker lifestyle, she is wise and spicy, taking charge when everything falls apart.

Martha Sampson

Female - 50 to 65 yrsActor Non union
Project title
Life with Dotty
Media
Pilot
Due date
Friday November 15, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Female presenting. Open ethnicity. Martha Sampson is a corporate executive with an edge. Close to retirement, and a master delegator, she has found herself in the C-suite of the public sector, relying heavily on her staff to make sure she looks good, and stays on top.

Tiffany

Female - 19 to 25 yrsActor Non union
Project title
Life with Dotty
Media
Pilot
Due date
Friday November 15, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Female presenting. Open ethnicity. Tiffany is a Gen Z grocery cashier, wise beyond her years. She is confident in who she is, and isn't afraid to tell off the men she processes through her till when they step over the line. She is big on justice, and isn't afraid to speak her mind to strangers - inspiring some and upsetting others along the way.

Male Roles

Male - 28 to 45 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
WILDsound Zoom Script Workshop Saturday November 9th 8pm EST
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday November 4, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, San Francisco, San Diego, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Variety of roles to be filled

Female Roles

Female - 20 to 50 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
WILDsound Zoom Script Workshop Saturday November 9th 8pm EST
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday November 4, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, San Francisco, San Diego, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Variety of roles to be filled

GRANDMA JO

Female - 50 to 80 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
Threads of Resilience
Media
Film School
Due date
Thursday October 31, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Jo is a shy and often quiet grandmother, who seldom smiles. She loves her grandchildren and will do almost anything for them, but when she’s forced to confront her past, she is made uneasy. (Seeking Indigenous actresses)

ALANA

Female - 13 to 17 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
Threads of Resilience
Media
Film School
Due date
Thursday October 31, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Alana is a rebellious teenager who desperately wants to fit in. so she fakes it till she makes it by speaking like she’s from the streets and doing proactive things typical teenagers do. This role has scenes with mature language. (Seeking Indigenous actresses)

YOUNG ALANA

Female - 5 to 8 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
Threads of Resilience
Media
Film School
Due date
Thursday October 31, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Young Alana is an innocent, yet rambunctious child. She always unknowingly pokes at her grandmother, begging her to tell her more about her as a child. (Seeking Indigenous actresses)

WINONA

Female - 17 to 28 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
Threads of Resilience
Media
Film School
Due date
Thursday October 31, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Winona is the conscience of Grandma Jo. She’s a source of wisdom to her during tough times. Winona went missing in the residential schools as a young girl, but Jo still remembers her everyday. (Seeking Indigenous actresses)

Onida

All - 30 to 90 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
Threads of Resilience
Media
Film School
Due date
Thursday October 31, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

This role is to deliver a monologue about how trauma impacted her/him. The purpose is to light a fire under our main character. The only scene/lines she has is that one monologue, but it’s meant to tug on the heart strings of our lead character.

Corbin

Male - 20 to 30 yrsPrincipal Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Blackout
Media
Film School
Due date
Tuesday November 5, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Corbin is Kyro's best friend. We're looking for a confident and charismatic actor for the role.

Cassandra

Female - 45 to 60 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Your Life After Death
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday November 6, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Cassandra is now a lonely woman watching the world and her son change. She fears being left completely alone and is constantly worrying about Alex. Cassandra in general is a very anxious person who does not like feeling out of control.

Alex

Male - 19 to 22 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Your Life After Death
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday November 6, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Alex is very carefree and does not exactly think everything through. He's focused on having the best time he can. Cassandra and him often have disagreements as he does not exactly keep her in the loop most of the time. Note: their are scenes where the actor will have special effects make up and a scene where the actor needs to have their shirt off.

Transit Commuters

All - 19 to 50 yrsExtras Non union
Project title
TLGVBOT24 - Transit Commuter
Media
Short Film
Due date
Saturday October 26, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

We are looking for extras to fill our scenes as we capture the main actors on their daily commute.

Stundent Commuters

All - 18 to 24 yrsExtras Non union
Project title
TLGVBOT24 - Transit Commuter
Media
Short Film
Due date
Saturday October 26, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Casting students to be in the background as our main characters navigate the transit system

Businesswoman Commuter

All - 40 to 50 yrsExtras Non union
Project title
TLGVBOT24 - Transit Commuter
Media
Short Film
Due date
Saturday October 26, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

George and Alina are sitting on the seats closest to the train exit. As the train moves, George gazes out the window. He looks down, observing the sea of traffic congestion below, relieved that he is on the train. Alina starts to look around as more people flood on to the train. Along with a group of 3 students, a BUSINESSWOMAN (40-45) gets on the train, dressed in a vibrant suit and holding a briefcase. Alina admires her as she navigates the busy train. She begins to hear people applauding but as she’s about to slip back into a daydream, she’s interrupted by George reaching for her hand.

Raid

Male - 25 to 50 yrsLead Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
The Master of War
Media
Film School
Due date
Tuesday October 29, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Raid Khan is the master of war in the Kingdom of Mughlai. He is a tactical genius who plays chess while everyone else plays checkers. After the death of his brother, Raid sees an opportunity to seize the throne by framing the king for the murder. Realizing he cannot do this alone, he sells his soul to the Sisters of Serena, a guild of witches who grant him their support and supernatural powers.