Selected open roles for talent

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Cameran

Male - 60 to 80 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
Paper Boat
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday January 7, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Voice only. Cameran is a flawed but playful old man with a good heart. When Cameran is suddenly faced with guiding his grandson to the afterlife, he can’t bear to tell him the reality of their situation, and would rather lie to keep his grandson happy than reveal the truth. As the lie snowballs, Cameran feels an overwhelming guilt and sadness, and must decide how to be honest with his only grandson in such a grave situation.

Mom

Female - 30 to 45 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
Paper Boat
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday January 7, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Voice Only. The Mom is a very caring character who helps Talib through the film and reminds him of what's important.

WANDA

Female - 25 to 45 yrsLead Union
Project title
Beehive: The 60's Musical
Media
Musical
Due date
Wednesday December 31, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

The narrator of the show - knows how to tell a story and command an audience. Sings hits such as 'Walking in the Rain', 'Sweet Talkin' Guy', & 'Then He Kissed Me'.

GINA

Female - 25 to 45 yrsLead Union
Project title
Beehive: The 60's Musical
Media
Musical
Due date
Wednesday December 31, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Fire cracker vocals - Gina perfroms hits from Patti Labelle, Tina Turner, and Aretha Franklin.

Skier man

Male - 50 to 65 yrsSOC Non union
Project title
BMR - Reserve Pass 2026
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday December 15, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Caucasian - Footage of the talent actually skiing is strongly encouraged for inclusion in the self-tape.

Skier woman

Female - 50 to 65 yrsSOC Non union
Project title
BMR - Reserve Pass 2026
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday December 15, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Caucasian - Footage of the talent actually skiing is strongly encouraged for inclusion in the self-tape.

Stefanos

Male - 9 to 12 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
Tripsitter
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday December 12, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Greek. A little boy from a wealthy family in Greece, too innocent and sweet for this word. He doesn’t speak a word of the language in this strange new country, letting his adoring, cheek-pinching parents lead the way. His world is small and motivated by sweets and football…until a chocolate sends him into an accidental psychedelic trip that fractures his reality. Feeling the effects of the drugs at the family dinner, he becomes an agent of chaos. Through it, he finds he loves pushing Vicky’s buttons, building a sibling-like relationship with his Canadian big cousin. SENSITIVE CONTENT: SIMULATED DRUG USE. Must be available the week prior to filming for 2 days of rehearsal. LEAD

Francisca

Female - 50 to 70 yrsActor Union
Project title
Soother
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday December 15, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Francisca is Des' nosy, elegant, stuffy neighbour who has a knack for backhanded compliments. She keeps a sharp eye on Des and her toddler from her window and is desperate to weigh in on how Des should and should not be raising her child. Thinks of herself as doing them a favour.

Derek

Male - 25 to 35 yrsDay Player Non unionUnpaid
Project title
The Expulsion of Apo and Don - Derek
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Wednesday December 17, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

This role is specifically for a young black man, others please do not apply. Free spirited, chill but also naive. He's a singer who's dabbling in art at the moment, mostly influenced by his girlfriend. Some improv may be involved but a script will be provided.

Aunt Val

Female - 35 to 50 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
A QUIET MORNING | Seeking Toronto/GTA Talent Only
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday December 12, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A friend of the family and Amoy's late mother. Fiercely loyal. Seeking actors who understand the weight of grief and know that sometimes to lighten, we listen and act. Where some people may want to give space, Aunt Val gets in closer. Quick-witted, mouthy, impulsive but fiercely loving. The friend who always has snacks, Advil and a plan. She uses humour to diffuse pain but is deeply intuitive. Note: Seeking African & Caribbean diasporic talent submissions only please.

Amoy

Female - 18 to 20 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
A QUIET MORNING | Seeking Toronto/GTA Talent Only
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday December 12, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Not quite a girl, not yet a woman — someone standing at the edge of adulthood with artistic dreams and a restless spirit, holding her feelings with quiet pride. Her world has shrunk since her stillbirth; even walking down the hallway feels like swimming through memory. Seeking black actors to portray a multi-layered woman experiencing grief. Those who can carry emotional truth, life before pregnancy and the beginnings newfound sense of peace. This is heavy story and an emotional role.

Tafari

Male - 40 to 50 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
A QUIET MORNING | Seeking Toronto/GTA Talent Only
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday December 12, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A gentle, observant father to Amoy, carrying many emotions at once: grief, worry, love, protection — and a quiet, complicated hope. He mourns the grandchild he prepared for, but he also feels a relief that his daughter’s youth and future are not gone. His grief is silent; while his love is active. A complex character. Seeking an actor to portray a father who is feeling many of these emotions at once. A father who supports through presence, not pressure. Note: Seeking African & Caribbean diasporic talent submissions only please.

RYAN CANE

Male - 19 to 22 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Non-Union Vertical Drama Series - '.COM' (working title)
Media
Vertical
Due date
Wednesday December 10, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Caucasian. 19yrs old. Ryan is a popular and charming but deeply insecure young adult who masks his vulnerability with cruelty and manipulation. He is possessive, jealous, and used to getting his way. His obsession with Lila grows as she pulls away from him. No intimacy scenes. **Please do not submit actors legally under 19yrs old. **Vancouver based actor only

VANESSA BLAKE

Female - 19 to 22 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Non-Union Vertical Drama Series - '.COM' (working title)
Media
Vertical
Due date
Wednesday December 10, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Caucasian. 19yrs. old. Vanessa is the queen bee of the school—dramatic, vicious, and obsessed with maintaining her status. She bullies Lila relentlessly and thrives on attention. Her scenes often mix comedy with sharp-edged cruelty. No intimacy scenes. **Please do not submit actors legally under 19yrs old. **Vancouver based actor only

ALICE

Female - 19 to 22 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Non-Union Vertical Drama Series - '.COM' (working title)
Media
Vertical
Due date
Wednesday December 10, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Caucasian. 19yrs. old. Alice is warm, loyal, outspoken, and Lila’s only real friend. She brings humor and emotional honesty to the story, balancing the darker moments. She is the grounding, supportive presence Lila needs. No intimacy scenes. **Please do not submit actors legally under 19yrs old. **Vancouver based actor only

EVELYN

Female - 40 to 45 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Non-Union Vertical Drama Series - '.COM' (working title)
Media
Vertical
Due date
Wednesday December 10, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Caucasian. 40yrs. old. Evelyn is a poised, mysterious woman connected to Adrian’s private world. She understands its rules, power structures, and hidden tensions. Her demeanor is calm, elegant, and quietly authoritative. No intimacy scenes. **Vancouver based actor only

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.

Liv

Female - 20 to 30 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
WHY CAN'T I HAVE PERFECT
Media
Short Film
Due date
Saturday December 20, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Liv Callahan owns a small, generations-old bakery in town, a place she grew up loving, especially while baking beside her grandmother. Taking it over felt like stepping into a dream she’d waited her whole life for. On the surface, Liv is warm and steady, someone who finds comfort in simple routines: opening the shop at dawn, feeding the horses, watching the valley shift with the seasons. But beneath that gentle exterior, she carries a quiet weight. There’s trauma she rarely speaks about, scars she hides behind a practiced smile. She keeps moving forward, but the past still lingers in ways she can’t always control.

Jackson

Male - 20 to 35 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
WHY CAN'T I HAVE PERFECT
Media
Short Film
Due date
Saturday December 20, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Jackson Rennie works as a carpenter in a small town, but he’s more than that. He cares deeply, works hard, and seems comfortably settled into the quiet rhythm of country life. He’s responsible and hands-on, the kind of guy who wakes up early to feed the horses and never complains about the cold. He’s endlessly patient with Liv, even when he doesn’t fully understand what she’s going through. But Jackson has his own ghosts, ones he never talks about. He numbs stress with a drink, avoids conversations about the future, and masks uncertainty with charm. He isn’t afraid of commitment exactly; he’s afraid of failing someone who depends on him. He loves Liv deeply, but he’s not equipped to carry the weight she carries.