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Jay

Male - 29 to 41 yrsSupporting Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Among the Prickly Pears
Media
Short Film
Due date
Thursday October 9, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Jay is the protagonist's manager at the restaurant he works at. He’s a compassionate figure who’s very friendly with his workers with his fun and occasionally goofy personality, but can also switch gears and have a more serious conversation with employees whenever it’s needed. No restaurant or service experience necessary.

NAYA

Female - 30 to 35 yrsLead Non union
Project title
"Whispers In The Dark Web" - Lead Roles Available
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday October 27, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Description: A sharp, skeptical hacker and private investigator. Naya is used to being alone. She has the propensity to perform both criminal and heroic acts. Must convey quiet intensity, intelligence, and bravery. Ethnicity: Mix Caucasian/Asian, Middle Eastern however open to all ethnicity. (Piercings, Tattoos are welcome as well) Cyberpunk look. Cosplay a bonus. Wardrobe: Sleek, professional streetwear (e.g. dark jeans, boots, layered jackets)

SAMANTHA

Female - 40 to 45 yrsLead Non union
Project title
"Whispers In The Dark Web" - Lead Roles Available
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday October 27, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Description: Kelly’s mother. Grieving, determined, but on the edge of losing hope. Carries the emotional weight of the story. Wardrobe 1: Modest workwear (e.g. slacks or modest skirt, blouse, and a cardigan). Wardrobe 2: Modest workwear (e.g. slacks or modest skirt, blouse, and a cardigan).

ELI

Male - 18 to 25 yrsLead Non union
Project title
"Whispers In The Dark Web" - Lead Roles Available
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday October 27, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Description: Nervous, haunted, but brave. A former friend of Kelly’s who regrets leading her into the world of BLACKSITE. Should convey vulnerability and urgency. Wardrobe: A dark hoodie, baseball cap, sneakers, and a backpack. A “barely-hiding” paranoia.

DETECTIVE LEE

Male - 40 to 50 yrsLead Non union
Project title
"Whispers In The Dark Web" - Lead Roles Available
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday October 27, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Description: Charismatic and authoritative in public, but harrowing and cold behind the mask, Detective Lee works for a human trafficking trade under an alias. The story’s hidden villain, operating on both sides of the law. Wardrobe 1: Police officer’s uniform (SPECIAL COSTUME PROVIDED). Wardrobe 2: Dark clothing, gloves, and ski-mask (for trafficking scenes).

KELLY

Female - 18 to 25 yrsLead Non union
Project title
"Whispers In The Dark Web" - Lead Roles Available
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday October 27, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Description: A bright teen and amateur hacker whose desire to help root out human traffickers has led her into danger. She’s resilient, yet traumatized by her ordeal. Wardrobe 1: Tattered clothes (SPECIAL COSTUME PROVIDED). Wardrobe 2: Comfortable casual (e.g. blouse and jeans with a light jacket or cardigan).

Janette

Female - 60 to 70 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Soirée de Filles
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday October 7, 2025
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Janette, plus réservé, a accepté son âge et ne voit pas l'intérêt à agir comme une jeune. Elle a été forcée à sortir ce soir.

Sophie

Female - 60 to 70 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Soirée de Filles
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday October 7, 2025
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Sophie veut juste passer du bon temps avec ses amies. Elle est sceptique à propos des colliers avant joindre ses amies dans cette aventure.

Jeune Gabrielle

Female - 20 to 25 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Soirée de Filles
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday October 7, 2025
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Elle se lâche complètement et devient une vrai "party animal". Mais au fil de la soirée commence à manquer son ancien corps.

Jeune Janette

Female - 20 to 25 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Soirée de Filles
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday October 7, 2025
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Quand elle met le collier, elle se laisse complètement emporté par ses tentations auquel elle ne pouvait pas agir avant.

Jeune Sophie

Female - 20 to 25 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Soirée de Filles
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday October 7, 2025
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Sophie commence à aimer être jeune sans responsabilités. Mais c'est en croisant sa petite fille qu'elle réalise qu'il faut apprécier ce que son âge lui a apporté.

Fille

Female - 20 to 25 yrsSupporting Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Soirée de Filles
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday October 7, 2025
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Une jeune femme mystérieuse dans la file d’attende qui propose d’aider les trois femmes. Une sorcière peut-être?

Gabrielle

Female - 60 to 70 yrsPrincipal Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Soirée de Filles
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday October 7, 2025
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Têtue, Gabrielle prendra n'importe-quelle chance pour rentrer dans cette boite! Elle pousse ses amies à sortir ce soir et sera la première à vendre ses rides pour ressentir la jeunesse une dernière fois.

MOTHER

Female - 25 to 75 yrsLead Not designated
Project title
Hollow Ones
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday October 10, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A witch-like matriarch whose presence is both unsettling and commanding. Mother’s affection is a performance - a carefully constructed mask hiding her true need for absolute control. To herself, she is a devoted protector; to her child, she is suffocating and terrifying. There’s a frigidness beneath her maternal gestures, like a spider patiently webbing up her family for consumption. Requires an actor who can embody contradictions: maternal on the surface, but with menace, obsession, and an ambiguous timelessness simmering underneath. Strong physical presence and ability to shift between calm dominance and eruptive intimidation essential.

THE CHILD

All - 8 to 15 yrsLead Not designated
Project title
Hollow Ones
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday October 10, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Androgynous, wide-eyed, and fragile in appearance, yet with a deep reservoir of resilience beneath the surface. The Child lives under Mother’s iron grip in a household defined by fear and control. Innocent but wildly perceptive, they navigate terror while quietly nurturing a survival instinct that grows in urgency as the nightmare deepens. Must be able to convey innocence and vulnerability, but also an evolving strength, culminating in a transformation from prey to predator. Comfort with emotionally intense scenes required.

FATHER

Male - 25 to 75 yrsSupporting Not designated
Project title
Hollow Ones
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday October 10, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A hollow shell of a man, Father sits in a near-catatonic state - blank-eyed, broken, and almost corpse-like. Once human, now reduced to a puppet under Mother’s control, he is both tragic and horrifying. Performance will rely heavily on physical stillness, presence, and micro expressions - unsettling in their restraint. Actor should be comfortable with makeup/FX and playing a largely silent but highly atmospheric role.

Female Model

Female - 25 to 40 yrsSOC Non union
Project title
Project Therapy
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday October 6, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Asian female, 25–40, athletic/fit build. Athletic scenes may include tying runners and jogging and lifting dumbbells. Must be comfortable in athletic wear. NOTE: The suction from the cupping device may leave temporary circular marks on the skin.

Male Model

Male - 40 to 60 yrsSOC Non union
Project title
Project Therapy
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday October 6, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Caucasian Male, 40–60, Healthy/Moderately Fit. Athletic scenes may include performing plyometric exercises (e.g. lateral bounds or plyometric pushups), lifting weights or jogging. Must be comfortable in athletic wear. NOTE: The suction from the cupping device may leave temporary circular marks on the skin.

4 diverse characters age 20s-50s

All - 20 to 60 yrsSOC Union
Project title
SaskTel Black Friday 2025
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday October 6, 2025
Submissions from
Regina, Saskatoon
Role description

We see the characters looking at their phone, TV, tablet, or laptop, and their hair gets blown back, goal lights go off, confetti bursts, and screens illuminate their face, as the characters respond with excitement to the news that it’s Black Friday and SaskTel is offering their best deals of the year. (see storyboard as the sides)

Noah

Male - 30 to 35 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Dead Man Walking
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday October 8, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Scruffy, hardworking, dedicated prospector from the 1860s during the British Caribou Gold Rush in B.C. He is introverted and enjoys his time alone. He doesn’t mind getting dirt on his hands, and he has a minor dependence on smoking and drinking. Dresses with clothing one would wear in the wilderness.