Selected open roles for talent

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AUNT ELAINE

Female - 55 to 70 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Storytellers
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday July 24, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Strong presence, doesn’t soften her opinions. She has been around the movie industry a long time and doesn’t hesitate to say exactly what she thinks.

GRANDPA

Male - 58 to 65 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Storytellers
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday July 24, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

An accomplished filmmaker himself, warm and full of stories, with an easy bond with his grandson Max. He listens closely and remembers the small details others miss, and there's clearly more to his past in the industry than he lets on.

SHELLY

Female - 19 to 23 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Storytellers
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday July 24, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Clear, confident, and not easily pushed around. She speaks directly and doesn’t over-explain herself.

STUDIO EXECUTIVE

Male - 35 to 55 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Storytellers
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday July 24, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Professional and business-minded. Keeps conversations focused on decisions and outcomes.

GEAR RENTAL GIRL

Female - 18 to 25 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Storytellers
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday July 24, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Friendly and casual. Knows her job well and handles situations with ease.

STEVEN BRAMWELL

Male - 60 to 80 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Storytellers
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday July 24, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A legendary classical film composer, warm and unassuming despite his fame, with a gentle, grandfatherly presence. Loves telling stories, laughs easily, and has a quiet wisdom that reignites Everest's belief in his dream.

ELIZA

Female - 20 to 25 yrsPrincipal Non union
Project title
Storytellers
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday July 24, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Calm, composed, and grounded. She knows who she is and doesn't change for anyone.

LENNY

Male - 19 to 23 yrsPrincipal Non union
Project title
Storytellers
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday July 24, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A wannabe actor who isn't very good at acting, or much of anything else, but keeps trying anyway. He gets teased a lot by his friends. He's sweet underneath, and quick to bounce back once he's had his moment to sulk.

MICKEY

Male - 20 to 24 yrsPrincipal Non union
Project title
Storytellers
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday July 24, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Handsome and effortless, gifted at nearly everything without trying, but with no real ambition of his own. He's sarcastic in a way that smooths over tension rather than causing it. He's the polar opposite of Lenny, and a quiet counterpoint to Everest's relentless drive.

LUCAS

Male - 22 to 26 yrsPrincipal Non union
Project title
Storytellers
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday July 24, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A classic jock, cares only about himself and his friends. Blunt, no filter, calls it like he sees it whether anyone wants to hear it or not. Fiercely protective of the things he cares about, and the first to push back when he thinks Everest is making excuses.

LARA

Female - 8 to 13 yrsPrincipal Non union
Project title
Storytellers
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday July 24, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Quiet, observant, says very little but notices everything.

ELDERLY MAN

Male - 50 to 65 yrsDay Player Non union
Project title
Storytellers
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday July 24, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Excited and happy. He likes to ask a lot of questions.

STUDENTS 1 & 2

All - 18 to 24 yrsDay Player Non union
Project title
Storytellers
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday July 24, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Natural, lived-in kids. Not performance-heavy, they exist in the world of the scene.

UNCLE DAN

Male - 30 to 40 yrsSupporting Union or Non union
Project title
Kid Ignorant - Additional Roles
Media
Pilot
Due date
Monday July 20, 2026
Submissions from
Sudbury
Role description

Open Ethnicity. A hardworking contractor who built his business from the ground up through determination and grit. Confident, practical, and quick to solve almost any problem, Dan is the person everyone calls when things go sideways.

LIAM

Male - 25 to 35 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
Kid Ignorant - Additional Roles
Media
Pilot
Due date
Monday July 20, 2026
Submissions from
Sudbury
Role description

Open Ethnicity. Smart enough to realize Moody and Murray are idiots… but not smart enough to stop hanging around them. He’s sarcastic, quick-witted and always ready with a comeback. Unlike Murray, Liam doesn’t need to be the loudest person in the room. He simply delivers the perfect line at the perfect moment.

DEE DEE

Male - 25 to 35 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
Kid Ignorant - Additional Roles
Media
Pilot
Due date
Monday July 20, 2026
Submissions from
Sudbury
Role description

Open Ethnicity. Dee Dee is one of the gang and rarely misses an opportunity to pile onto a joke. He’s observant, relaxed and effortlessly funny without ever trying too hard.

CHUCK

Male - 45 to 55 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
Kid Ignorant - Additional Roles
Media
Pilot
Due date
Monday July 20, 2026
Submissions from
Sudbury
Role description

Open Ethnicity. Murray and Moody’s father. A charming dreamer who feels like an older version of his two sons. Chuck has an uncanny ability to build, repair, or invent almost anything using whatever happens to be within reach.

Dany

Male - 18 to 25 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
BEFORE I GO
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday August 3, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Dany is a young aspiring filmmaker who has just moved to Canada to pursue the dream he has carried for most of his life. Creative, sensitive, and introspective. He hides his emotions behind humor and quiet observation.

Sarah

Female - 38 to 50 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
BEFORE I GO
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday August 3, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Sarah is a loving, warm-hearted mother who has spent her life supporting her son’s ambitions. Strong, caring, and emotionally intelligent, she understands Dany better than he understands himself.

INDIGENOUS MOM

Female - 18 to 60 yrsOther Non union
Project title
NON-UNION PHOTOGRAPHY GIG
Media
Commercial Stills
Due date
Sunday July 26, 2026
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

- PAY: $200