Selected open roles for talent

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MADDIE

Female - 16 to 22 yrsLead Union
Project title
THE PIANO - VANCOUVER
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday August 14, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

16 to 22 years old; Korean. Madeline “Maddie” Min-young Kim (16 years old) is an observant, methodical, and intelligent teen who responds to her mother’s death with numbness. As the eldest daughter of a Korean immigrant family, she knows how to roll up her sleeves and look after the household. She has complex feelings about her place in the once 3-piece family, but her heart is big enough to contain them all. She knows her sister Livi well – perhaps better than Livi knows herself – and brings them to relief... LEAD. **Ideally looking for someone 17-18 years old who has finished high school for this role to play younger - but we are open to casting a minor. Minimum 16 years old.**

ERIC

Male - 44 to 52 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
WHAT IF
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 17, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Eric is engaged to Marley and is a ‘perfect’ catch for her, at least according to her family. When they split, he has a fling with Marley’s bestie Krissy. Marley loves Eric, but she’s not “in love” with him. When she leaves him at the altar, it throws his whole life into disarray. Any ethnicity.

JANICE WALKER

Female - 44 to 49 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
WHAT IF
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 17, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Marley’s ‘Mix up’. Janice was raised by Jim and Flo, birth daughter to Rose and Peter. Although she’s known about the birth mix-up since she was a teenager and come to terms with it, her life has been far from perfect. She's built a good life selling lakeside homes and has a wonderful relationship with her parents, but still, she can't help but feel like something is missing. Janice is protective of her parents and their decision when the truth comes out. Caucasian. Should be believable to have been switched at birth with Marley, played by Leanne Melissa Bishop.

ROSE CHANSEY

Female - 65 to 80 yrsLarge Principal Union
Project title
WHAT IF
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 17, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Rose is the matriarch of the family, a dynamic character who appears to be perfect, with her life and family all together. However, we quickly learn that beneath the surface she is unraveling from the family secret she’s been holding onto. She is married to Peter and raised Marley. Caucasian. Should be believable as a possible birth parent of Marley, played by Leanne Melissa Bishop (does not need to be blond hair blue eyes).

PETER CHANSEY

Male - 65 to 80 yrsLarge Principal Union
Project title
WHAT IF
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 17, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Peter raised Marley and has been married to Rose for forty years. He doesn’t always agree with all of Rose’s tactics, but stands united with her choices. He has a deep love for his family and wants the best for his children. Peter becomes very conflicted when faced with the tough decision of divulging a family secret. Caucasian. Should be believable as a possible birth parent of Marley, played by Leanne Melissa Bishop (does not need to be blond hair blue eyes).

KRISSY

Female - 43 to 48 yrsLarge Principal Union
Project title
WHAT IF
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 17, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Small town girl, Marley’s bestie and partner in crime. Krissy loves her job at the town’s favorite late night bar and would do anything for Marley. Things get complicated when she has a fling with her old high school boyfriend and Marley’s ex-fiancé Eric. Any ethnicity.

CATHERINE CHANSEY

Female - 46 to 56 yrsLarge Principal Union
Project title
WHAT IF
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 17, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Marley’s older sister, Rose and Peter’s daughter, and a surprisingly caring businesswoman. She may come off as a snob, but she really just wants the best for Marley. Catherine truly believes that Marley would be happy if she’d just stop ‘trying to be happy and figure everything out’. Caucasian. Should be believable as a possible birth sister of Marley, played by Leanne Melissa Bishop (does not need to be blond hair blue eyes).

JIM WALKER

Male - 60 to 75 yrsLarge Principal Union
Project title
WHAT IF
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 17, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Owns an art studio with his wife Flo and is Marley’s birth Dad. Very much a hippie spirit, he is conflicted and protective of Flo when Marley seeks them out. Caucasian. Should be believable as a possible birth parent of Marley, played by Leanne Melissa Bishop (does not need to be blond hair blue eyes).

ADELE

Female - 30 to 80 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
WHAT IF
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 17, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Adele is a psychic with knowing powers. Although she comes off as a bit kooky, she provides pertinent information to help Marley continue on her journey to find her birth parents. Any ethnicity. Great cameo.

CHARLENE

Female - 30 to 60 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
WHAT IF
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 17, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Comes from a very small town, with lots of makeup and perfectly coiffed hair. Charlene works at Child and Family Services. Charlene is the first to confirm to Marley that she is a birth mix up. Any Ethnicity.

JESSICA

Female - 65 to 80 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
WHAT IF
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 17, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Devan's pretentious Mom who very much wants Grandchildren. Jessica is shocked when she learns her son is gay, she certainly didn’t raise him this way. She does love her son, and works to accept his life choices. Caucasian.

KEN

Male - 65 to 80 yrsActor Union
Project title
WHAT IF
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 17, 2026
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Devan's conservative Dad who is gearing up for his big retirement. He is very much a ‘yes man’ with his wife wearing the pants. Ken is also shocked when he learns his son is gay. He works to accept his son’s life choices. Caucasian.

The Son

Male - 20 to 27 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
Luke Warm
Media
Film School
Due date
Sunday August 23, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A young man carrying the emotional scars of a troubled childhood. After years of unresolved pain, he ie finally taking the first steps towards healing by confronting his father.

The Father

Male - 35 to 50 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
Luke Warm
Media
Film School
Due date
Sunday August 23, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A father in his late 40's, a hard headed, emotionally reserved man who has a difficult time wrestling with the guilt of what his son endured and struggles to face his own responsibility.

YOUNG RANDY

Male - 10 to 12 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
TRUE CRIME DOCUSERIES (Spec Changes for 3 Roles)
Media
DocuDrama
Due date
Friday August 14, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

[YOUNG RANDY] Male, White, 10 - 12 years old. Blonde, blue eyes. Tall, athletic, confident, the kid all the other boys want to be. $400/day…PRINCIPAL

JEROME

Male - 17 to 18 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
TRUE CRIME DOCUSERIES (Spec Changes for 3 Roles)
Media
DocuDrama
Due date
Friday August 14, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

[JEROME] Male, Black, 17 - 18 years old, tall and lanky *PLEASE SUBMIT YOUNG LOOKING 18+* (role may require a close crop/shaved head). Young and wiry. Twitchy. In over his head. Athletic actors. $400/day…PRINCIPAL

RANDY

Male - 25 to 31 yrsLead Non union
Project title
TRUE CRIME DOCUSERIES (Spec Changes for 3 Roles)
Media
DocuDrama
Due date
Friday August 14, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

[RANDY] Male, White, Late-20's, Tall, big and Muscled, Athletic, light features, blue eyes, between 5'11" - over 6ft (role may require a close cut/buzz cut). Wearing a tank top or tight shirt. Action hero type. Cocky, confident, charismatic, and a little dangerous. $400/day…PRINCIPAL *MAY RECUR IN ADDITIONAL EPISODES*

Hombre (66) Andaluz

Male - 60 to 75 yrsSmall Principal Not designated
Project title
LARGOMETRAJE ANDALUZ
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday August 31, 2026
Submissions from
Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, Seville, La Coruña, Bilbao, Oviedo, Pamplona
Role description

Buscamos actor andaluz que interprete a un personaje de un hombre de 66 años, de mar, trabajador y curtido por la vida. De carácter sencillo, cercano y espontáneo, con un sentido del humor particular y una forma de hablar muy directa. El personaje es un hombre de costumbres, acostumbrado a una vida sencilla y al trabajo diario. Tiene una personalidad alegre pese a su apariencia cansada y transmite una cierta ternura bajo su fachada de hombre rudo.

grand mother

Female - 65 to 90 yrsFigurant / Background (UDA) Union
Project title
EXTRA WORK DESJARDINS
Media
Commercial
Due date
Thursday August 13, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Grand mother black or caucasian . extra work

daughter

Female - 7 to 11 yrsFigurant / Background (UDA) Union
Project title
EXTRA WORK DESJARDINS
Media
Commercial
Due date
Thursday August 13, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Girl 7- 11 ans : black or mixte . extra work