Ad Spot: DINER - Secondary Waitress character. Open to all ethnicities. FEMALE, ages 45+

Calm, grounded, pensive, afraid of what he does not know and can't control. Average build. PLEASE NOTE: There is some physical intimacy and lying close to each other (cuddling, hands touching, grazing, touching of face etc) for all characters. Must be comfortable with this.

Affectionate, present, honest even at the cost of discomfort. Soft demeanour. PLEASE NOTE: There is some physical intimacy and lying close to each other (cuddling, hands touching, grazing, touching of face etc) for all characters. Must be comfortable with this.

Nora’s mother is a family woman who has been pushing her daughter for greatness since childhood.

CW: This short film contains offscreen suggestions of sexual violence. These scenes will be handled with care, including a reduced set and the presence of an intimacy coordinator at all times. Any ethnicity. Despite Emily’s rough upbringing, she remains honest, kind, and hopeful about her future. She cares deeply about school and wants to get into college. She is bullied, which has left her shy and with few close friends. Emily spends her free time with music, painting, and reading as a way to escape her reality. She is book smart, creative, and kind, but can also be stubborn and naïve because of her age. *A brief moment of intimacy in the form of a kiss will be required. An ntimacy coordinator will be present.

Any ethnicity. Ann is a single mother who had Emily when she was only 18. She openly resents her daughter and hates the life she currently lives. Ann never envisioned herself working as an assistant, just making enough money to barely pay the bills. She's assertive, emotionally avoidant, and passive aggressive.

CW: This short film contains depictions and suggestions of sexual violence. These scenes will be handled with care, including a reduced set and the presence of an intimacy coordinator at all times. Any ethnicity. Jason has had a rough upbringing. He was abused, homeless, and has had many run-ins with law enforcement. He fell into the sex trafficking business through friends who promised fast money and a lavish lifestyle — something he deeply wants. Clever, calculating and charming when it benefits him, but manipulative and controlling when he needs to be. He knows how to present himself in a way that gains trust, but underneath is someone driven by status, money, and the need to stay in control. *A brief moment of intimacy in the form of a kiss will be required. An intimacy coordinator will be present.

HOMELESS MAN is an unhoused person, living on the streets of Toronto. Prior to this point, he had a life filled with love and joy until circumstances out of his control forced him to have unstable housing. While experiencing homelessness, the world passes him by and goes “unnoticed” and ignored. He desires to be seen. Caucasian. Grey eyes. Preferably has long hair and beard, or ready to grow it.

BUSINESS WOMAN is high-class and has a corporate job. She is someone just wanting to get through her day as efficiently as possible - fully a part of the hustle and bustle. Only when she meets the Man is she able to truly slow down in her life and take pause.

This is the role of HOMELESS MAN (the MAN) in his early years BEFORE he got homeless. Should match the visual look of the HOMELESS MAN character. The Man is the ex-partner of ALEX , who together had built a life for themselves. As their relationship continued, his partner Alex is leaving emptying their bank accounts and causing hardship for the Man. Caucasian. Grey eyes. Must be able to pay 20 and 40 yo versions of the same character.

ALEX is the ex-partner of the Man, who together had built a life for themselves. As their relationship continued, Alex felt unfulfilled within the relationship, the couple coming to a breaking point when Alex decided to leave the relationship and empty their bank accounts, causing hardship for the Man. Black. Must be able to pay 20 and 40 yo versions of the same character.

Melissa is a grieving single mother who recently lost her only daughter. She is delicate, frazzled, yet tough.

Nancy is a meddling coworker, who has been covering Melissa's shifts while she has been struggling with the loss of her child. She is an abrasive and passive-aggressive character.

Melissa’s daughter, before she went missing. Potentially some hand-holding and hugging with the actor of Melissa.

A rural recluse disguised as a fresh widower who exhausts his relationship with nature and reality. His negligent lifestyle disrupts any connection with his daughter, whom he views as a burden. He's a violent man, but what happens when physical violence meets supernatural forces rooted in secrets and grief?

The deceased wife of Arthur and mother to Elowen. She desired to leave this secluded way of living mainly for the sake of her child.

Any ethnicity | Age 18- 23 | Babysitter, clever, doesn’t let others walk over her, rebellious

White | Age 30-50 | Wealthy, pompous, uncaring, petty, vain “plastic” people

White | Age Late 20s-40| Wealthy, pompous, uncaring, petty, vain “plastic” people

White,| Age 10-13| An iPad-obsessed child, a product of parents' neglect, prone to tantrums