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CAR SALESMAN

Male - 40 to 60 yrsBit Part Non union
Project title
Beside Achilles
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday August 31, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

VOICEOVER ROLE ONLY Looking for a masculine, enthusiastic voice for a car commercial that will be played on a tv in a scene. Looking for someone who can sound like a car salesman in a commercial that would be playing at 3am.

Patience

Female - 20 to 30 yrsLead Union
Project title
Feral
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 31, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Kelowna
Role description

Fresh out of prison for cooking drugs, she appears loving and passionate towards her BF Josh and her newly found freedom. But when a cat’s back is against the wall, it can be dangerous. And so can Patience. We see this side when something important is taken from her.

Morris

Male - 30 to 40 yrsLead Union
Project title
Feral
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 31, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Kelowna
Role description

Older of two brothers. On the run from the law. Conflicted. Growing fear of his brother who is addicted to Feral. Hates the pattern of loserdom he has fallen into. Desperate to find a place where he can start over despite being told his destination is imaginary.

Rodney

Male - 25 to 35 yrsLead Union
Project title
Feral
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 31, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Kelowna
Role description

Younger of two brothers. Also on the run from the law. Presently addicted to Feral and in withdrawal. In denial about this, despite every core of his being wanting the drug. Can be volatile, unpredictable and savage. Also wants to start over somewhere where no one judges him.

TWINS / GEMELAS

Female - 18 to 30 yrsActor Union
Project title
HW_ INGLÉS NATIVO / NATIVE ENGLISH
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Wednesday August 26, 2026
Submissions from
New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, Tucson, Austin, Portland, Phoenix, Seattle, San Diego, Dallas, Columbus, San Jose, Denver, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Provo, Salt Lake City, Columbia, Indianapolis, Wilmington, Hartford, Tallahasse, Tampa, Honolulu, Frankfort, Baltimore, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Nashville, Raleigh, Knoxville, Richmond, Shreveport, Houston, Oklahoma City, Jackson, Charleston, Orlando, Sacramento, Mexico City, Albuquerque, St. Louis, San Antonio, Trenton, Newark, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Tijuana, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Lake Tahoe
Role description

Characters are portrayed as early 20s, female, any ethnicity, Twins. Exotic and beautiful. Confident sex workers who own their sex appeal and make good money doing it

MATURE MAN (VARIOUS ROLES)

Male - 55 to 70 yrsActor Union
Project title
HW_ INGLÉS NATIVO / NATIVE ENGLISH
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Wednesday August 26, 2026
Submissions from
New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, Tucson, Austin, Portland, Phoenix, Seattle, San Diego, Dallas, Columbus, San Jose, Denver, Memphis, Pittsburgh, Provo, Salt Lake City, Columbia, Indianapolis, Wilmington, Hartford, Tallahasse, Tampa, Honolulu, Frankfort, Baltimore, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Nashville, Raleigh, Knoxville, Richmond, Shreveport, Houston, Oklahoma City, Jackson, Charleston, Orlando, Sacramento, Mexico City, Albuquerque, St. Louis, San Antonio, Trenton, Newark, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Tijuana, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Lake Tahoe
Role description

(Various Roles) Some of this roles require nudity by applying you are aware the role you are selected may require some type of nudity.

Musicians

All - 20 to 49 yrsPerformer Union
Project title
Yo, We're Dying (SSE)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday August 28, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(20s-40s, Any Gender, Black) Performers to make up a Jamaican quartet known for soft emotive lovers-rock. The stylish musicians bring a soulful flair to all their gigs–weddings, funerals, and other celebrations. We’re looking for musicians who play violin, viola, cello, bass, or steel pan. Must be able to perform classic reggae rhythms as directed. Please indicate specific instrument and performance level in submission. Paid at ACTRA Special Skill rate.

Pianist

All - 20 to 49 yrsPerformer Union
Project title
Yo, We're Dying (SSE)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday August 28, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(20s-40s, Any Gender, BIPOC) A pianist at a funeral service. Must have genuine piano playing ability for on-camera performance. Please indicate style/repertoire experience and performance level in submission. Paid at ACTRA Special Skill rate.

Singer

Female - 20 to 59 yrsPerformer Union
Project title
Yo, We're Dying (SSE)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday August 28, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(20s-50s, Female, Black) A singer with reverent stage presence and experience singing gospel live on stage. We are seeking a performer whose voice and tone is transcendent, and can shift the energy of an entire room. Paid at ACTRA Special Skill rate.

ISABELLA

Female - 40 to 55 yrsLead Union
Project title
CONFESSION
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday August 25, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Isabella is the attractive, intelligent and single owner of a small-town travel agency. Disheartened by a divorce ten years ago, Isabella has not been actively looking for man to replace her ex-husband. While she’s never closed the door on meeting someone new, the last person she would have expected to be attracted to is a Catholic priest

Jamaican Soccer Players

Male - 60 to 79 yrsBackground Union
Project title
Yo, We're Dying (Background)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday August 28, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(60s-70s, Male, Jamaican) Members of a Jamaican community soccer club, friends in their 60s who have played together for decades. Must have genuine soccer playing ability for on-camera match action. Paid at ACTRA Special Skill rate.

Mourners

All - 18 to 70 yrsBackground Union
Project title
Yo, We're Dying (Background)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday August 28, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(18-70s, Any Gender, Any Ethnicity) Funeral-goers for several funeral service sequences. Performers should be comfortable holding both somber, emotionally-present background work and reacting naturally within scenes that shift into comedic beats. Formal wardrobe as directed.

Staff

All - 20 to 39 yrsBackground Union
Project title
Yo, We're Dying (Background)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday August 28, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(20s-30s, Any Gender, Any Ethnicity) Staff/workers across multiple scene settings: preparing for services at a funeral home; serving and catering events, audiovisual setup or photography at events, cafe staff. Black uniform or generic workwear as directed. Nurses and hospital staff background. Please note if performers with real medical/nursing experience or comfort in a hospital setting, welcomed but not required. Set of scrubs to be provided by performer for costumes to review. If specific items are needed, production will provide.

Nuns

Female - 20 to 59 yrsBackground Union
Project title
Yo, We're Dying (Background)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday August 28, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(20s-50s, Female, Any Ethnicity) Nuns in the wild. Performers must be comfortable wearing a full habit and portraying a nun outside of a religious setting.

Partygoers

All - 40 to 79 yrsBackground Union
Project title
Yo, We're Dying (Background)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday August 28, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(40s-70s, Any Gender, Black & POC) Guests at a celebratory outdoor event, guests wear all-white. Performers who can believably portray neighbours, city officials, community leaders, activists, and friends and family. Formal party wardrobe as directed.

Pedestrians

All - 18 to 79 yrsBackground Union
Project title
Yo, We're Dying (Background)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday August 28, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(18-70s, Any Gender, BIPOC) General street/exterior background across multiple locations–running, riding a bicycle, walking, sitting on a bench.

Children

All - 8 to 14 yrsBackground Union
Project title
Yo, We're Dying (Background)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday August 28, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

(8-14, Any Gender, BIPOC) Guests at celebratory events and funeral services. Family casting is possible. Formal wardrobe as directed.

SAL

All - 60 to 70 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
A Woman In The Sun
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Wednesday August 26, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

A sharp-tongued, androgynous local in their 60s and a longtime member of Ro’s beach-steps committee. Opinionated, blunt and fiercely protective of the group’s work, Sal has little patience for Annie’s cynical attitude and ultimately throws her out of a meeting when her hostility crosses the line.

LILA

Female - 35 to 45 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
A Woman In The Sun
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Wednesday August 26, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

A kind, fast-talking hospital worker who helps Claire navigate the overwhelming practical realities of Ro’s recovery, from insurance and wheelchair costs to in-home care. Efficient, knowledgeable and sympathetic.

GARY

Male - 35 to 55 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
A Woman In The Sun
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Wednesday August 26, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

An EMT/fire instructor who leads Claire’s volunteer emergency-response training. Knowledgeable, good-natured and encouraging, Gary runs his class with an informal, hands-on style, pushing Claire to participate while reassuring her when he mistakes her emotional distress during a child-asphyxiation exercise for ordinary performance anxiety.