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Nora

Female - 18 to 23 yrsActor Non union
Project title
"EXCHANGE" Feature Film Casting | Seeking Vancouver Island Talent
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday December 1, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

SOC role featured in the opening sequence of the film NORA - Light haired, physically expressive Actor should have a strong sense of movement and body awareness. Dance or physical theatre background is a plus as the role demands expressive, precise physical control to portray possession sequence. NORA is an 18-year-old high school student who carries the quiet ache of being on the outside looking in. Ethereal. Fragile at first, then feral. She’s a little offbeat and open hearted. A day dreamer. There’s a softness to her that later turns cold and unsettling as the story darkens. There’s a duality as she begins as relatable and ends as something otherworldly. The girl who never quite fit in until something else decided to take her place.

Lucas

Male - 27 to 33 yrsLead Not designated
Project title
Cortometraje en Bolivia
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday November 28, 2025
Submissions from
Mexico City
Role description

Amable, bondadoso y gentil. Piensa en los demás antes que él mismo. Fue obligado a madurar muy rápido poco después de cumplir la mayoría de edad, cuando, tras un accidente, perdió a sus padres y tuvo que convertirse en el tutor de su hermana menor. Por eso, vive con el miedo constante de que la vida le arrebate a más personas. Ama profundamente a Emma; sería incapaz de lastimarla. Extraña a su bebé, pero vive su duelo en silencio, por temor a hacerle daño a su esposa; quien nunca ha tocado el tema de la pérdida desde que sucedió. CONSIDERACIONES: - Se busca un actor con formación y/o experiencia en actuación para cine, que pueda entregarle complejidad al personaje - El actor puede tener menos de 27 o más de 33, si puede aparentar 30, que es la edad real del personaje

Malcolm

Male - 8 to 12 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
A Shoebox Phoenix
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday December 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Ethnicity: Mixed or Black. MALCOLM is soft-spoken and observant, caught between the chaos of the adults around him and his opinionated friends. Often found sketching in his notebook, Malcolm finds comfort in comic books and daydreaming his own fantasies. When he finds an injured bird it sparks a sense of purpose, and he works desperately to help it. Deeply intelligent, he often chooses to keep his words for himself.

Austin

Male - 25 to 33 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
A Shoebox Phoenix
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday December 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

AUSTIN is a young father who’s still trying to figure it out. Deeply caring, he tries his best to connect with his son Malcolm through their mutual love of comic books and fantasy. Nonetheless, the pressures of his personal life often lead him to being distant and short tempered. Austin is sarcastic and warm, struggling to balance the weight of what he thinks an ideal father should be.

Monet

Female - 28 to 33 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
A Shoebox Phoenix
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday December 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Ethnicity: Mixed or Black. MONET is grounded, but tired. An excellent single mother, she feels she carries the majority of the emotional burden of raising Malcolm. Anchored in adult life, she provides stability but struggles to see the magic of Malcolm's world.

Benji

Male - 12 to 13 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
A Shoebox Phoenix
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday December 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

BENJI is Malcolm’s loud, opinionated, and performative best friend. Benji wants everyone to think highly of him, and won’t miss an opportunity to let you know. Funny, quick witted and cartoonish, he’s crucial to the climax of the film as his main goal is to acquire Malcolm’s prized Heely shoes. Some coarse language required.

Uzair

Male - 8 to 10 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
A Shoebox Phoenix
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday December 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

UZAIR is sweet, gentle, and a little anxious. Soft spoken with a stutter, he’s a caring friend that doesn’t tolerate bullying. The anchor of the friend group, his kind honesty often leads him to bickering with Benji’s rowdiness.

VETERINARIAN

All - 40 to 70 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
A Shoebox Phoenix
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday December 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

THE VETERINARIAN is warm and eccentric, treating Malcom like an adult. Open Minded and humorous, she takes her job of caring for animals very seriously, always doing her best to nurture them back to health.

Nancy

Female - 50 to 60 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
A Shoebox Phoenix
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday December 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Ethnicity: Black. Malcoms Grandmother, NANCY is full of attitude, blunt honesty, and chaotic love. Her sternness is an extension of her love, meaning she often gets the last word in an argument. Nancy is charismatic and sharp, always delivering the punchline when the opportunity arises.

CJ

Male - 30 to 39 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[CJ] Male, 30s. CJ is a local drug dealer who exchanges drugs for money from Longer's Uncle Jay on a regular basis. When Longer is in the hospital, CJ is surprised to see Polly making the rounds, and intimidates her until Longer's cousin Cuz unexpectedly comes to her rescue. Irritated with Uncle Jay for hogging the supply chain from CJ, CJ and his guys raid Longer and Polly while they're on their way to CJ's house and steal all Uncle Jay's money...PRINCIPAL *This role has 2 tentative days*

CHANTAL

Female - 18 to 22 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[CHANTAL] Female, 18-22 (Talent to look 18). Chantal is an ex-sledder who lost one foot and several toes off the other due to an accident with her sled going down into a frozen river. Formerly friends with Polly, Chantal is bitter and angry about her accident… PRINCIPAL *this role has 1 tentative day* Seeking Snowmobiling stars with large social media following

CUZ

Male - 20 to 29 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[CUZ] Male, 20s, a sketchy but solid DIY mechanic covered in prison tats, Cuz is Longer's cousin, who agrees to fix Polly's busted snowmobile for her. Later, Cuz is in a drug house where Polly is making money for drugs exchange with CJ, and he gets her out of a tough spot. Cuz is there when Polly buys a brand new snowmobile for herself, and he's also there when she stoically sells her crappy old one to him...PRINCIPAL *this role has 2 tentative days*

BANGMAN'S DAD

Male - 50 to 60 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[BANGMAN'S DAD] Male, 50s, the father of Polly's nemesis Bangman, Bangman's dad is outraged when he sees his shed (with the snowmobiling equipment) is on fire, and that clearly Longer and Polly have set it. He and his son follow Polly and Longer to the bar, where they're ready for a violent confrontation...PRINCIPAL *this role has 2 tentative days*

BRENDA

Female - 50 to 59 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[BRENDA] Female, 50s. Brenda is besties with Deb, Polly's grandmother. Brenda plays VLT slots with Deb and hangs out with her in the trailer. When Polly tells Deb she's pregnant, Brenda provides Polly with a (horrible) drink that will abort the pregnancy, telling her honestly that it's gonna feel like hellfire. Later, Brenda is with a trucker dude when she realizes the two people bringing them their drugs are Polly and Longer...ACTOR *This role has 4 tentative days*

PRAIRIE BRUISER

Male - 30 to 39 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[PRAIRIE BRUISER] Male, 30s, He works for CJ and is something of an enforcer, always there when Longer, and later Polly, brings over the drugs in exchange for money. He's with CJ and Jeremiah when they rob Polly and Longer of Uncle Jay's money out in the field...ACTOR *This role has 3 tentative days*

JEREMIAH

Male - 30 to 39 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[JEREMIAH] Male, 30s, second in command to drug dealer CJ. He's at the house when Polly delivers the drugs from Longer's Uncle Jay for the first time, checking the drugs to make sure they're okay. Later, he and Bruiser join CJ as they rob Polly and Longer of Uncle Jay's money out in the field...ACTOR *This role has 2 tentative days*

SYD

Male - 60 to 69 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[SYD] Male, 60s, runs a hunting supply business out of his garage. He does some business with Polly and Longer and is clearly lusting after Polly. Later, he's seen in Deb's bed...ACTOR *this role has 3 tentative days*

RANDALL

Male - 40 to 49 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[RANDALL] Male, 40s, Randall is a customer at the Bingo hall where Deb works, clearly happy to flirt with her. He eventually goes back with Deb to her trailer, where they continue to flirt and kiss...ACTOR *this role has 3 tentative days*

JIM

Male - 60 to 70 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[JIM] Male, 60s, Jim owns the Bingo hall where Deb and Polly work. He tries to intervene when a furious Polly confronts Deb about stealing her money and winds up consoling a devastated Deb when the confrontation gets ugly...ACTOR *this role has 1 tentative day*

TECHNICIAN

All - 40 to 49 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
NORTHERN LIGHTS- MANITOBA LOCALS
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday November 25, 2025
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

[TECHNICIAN] Male or female, 40s, this friendly technician does an ultrasound on Polly's pregnant belly...ACTOR *this role has 1 tentative day*