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Mr. Smith

Male - 50 to 55 yrsSupporting UnionUnpaid
Project title
DEUCE - TFS THESIS FILM
Media
Film School
Due date
Sunday January 28, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A wealthy businessman who dresses like Ted Lasso. He's Desirae's father and he wants her to become the best at tennis. Money is no object and he won't let anyone stand in the way.

Teacher

Female - 35 to 50 yrsActor UnionUnpaid
Project title
DEUCE - TFS THESIS FILM
Media
Film School
Due date
Sunday January 28, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A strict teacher who chastises Desirae and Fernanda for being on their phones in class.

Bully

All - 20 to 25 yrsActor UnionUnpaid
Project title
DEUCE - TFS THESIS FILM
Media
Film School
Due date
Sunday January 28, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A bully who bothers Fernanda in class.

GORGO

Male - 8 to 10 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
BLACKBIRD - Principal (Still Seeking)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday January 29, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Upgraded to PRINCIPAL for breakdown release (despite being a NON-SPEAKING ROLE). Can play the role of a character that identifies as male. 9. The character is RUSSIAN, but does NOT have any lines of dialogue. SUNKEN EYES. Unsettling deep-set eyes, resulting in a perturbing intense stare. An impoverished young boy in a rural village in the Soviet Union. His parents had to move to Moscow to find work, so Gorgo has been left to stay with his elderly grandparents. Gorgo is nonplussed by strangers and fixes them with his unwitting gaze. The character sports a bowl type haircut...which only adds to the quirkiness of the visuals...and the humor of the encounter!

ACCENT: Because this role does not have any spoken lines of dialogue, the Performers submitted for this role can have any accent.

YELENA

Female - 68 to 79 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
BLACKBIRD - Principal (Still Seeking)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday January 29, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Upgraded to PRINCIPAL for breakdown release. Can play the role of a character that identifies as female. Late 60s-70s. The character speaks only RUSSIAN - audio pronunciation guide tracks will be provided. An elderly woman who lives in a rural village in the Soviet Union with her husband, Yevgeniy, and their grandson, Gorgo. She is deeply kind and generous, happy to share what little she has, even with strangers.

ACCENT/ LANGUAGE: The Character will be required to speak in Russian with a rural country Russian accent. We have prepared audio pronunciation guide tracks for the Performer. Please submit Performers that might have facility with learning the Russian language, and accent. AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE TRACK LINK IS PROVIDED TO ACTOR WITH AUDITION REQUEST.

YEVGENIY

Male - 70 to 79 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
BLACKBIRD - Principal (Still Seeking)
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday January 29, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Upgraded to PRINCIPAL for breakdown release. Can play the role of a character that identifies as male. 70s. The character speaks only RUSSIAN - audio pronunciation guide tracks will be provided. An elderly man who lives in a rural village in the Soviet Union with his wife, Yelena, and their grandson, Gorgo. He is deeply kind and generous, happy to share what little he has, even with strangers, without expectation of payback.

ACCENT/ LANGUAGE: The Character will be required to speak in Russian with a rural country Russian accent. We have prepared audio pronunciation guide tracks for the Performer. Please submit Performers that might have facility with learning the Russian language, and accent. AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE TRACK LINK IS PROVIDED TO ACTOR WITH AUDITION REQUEST.

Elsie

Female - 20 to 30 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
We're Just Living In It
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday March 2, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Introverted and shy. Elsie has always been the type to be unable to speak up for what she wants. She finds herself often blending into the crowd. Now, after faking a pregnancy, she must deal with the consequences of her lie while balancing an unrequited love with her office crush, Allan.

Allan

Male - 20 to 35 yrsSupporting Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
We're Just Living In It
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday March 2, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Allan has a certain unacknowledged confidence that draws people in; a charisma in his step. His mom, who raised him alone, has recently passed away leaving an emptiness in his life that needs filled.

Bertha

Female - 30 to 45 yrsSupporting Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
We're Just Living In It
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday March 2, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Bertha has a toughness to her; she’s direct and decisive. As one of the older women in the office, her opinion and seniority is respected. She’s a soon-to-be single mother in her third trimester.

Waitress

Female - 25 to 60 yrsFeatured Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
We're Just Living In It
Media
Film School
Due date
Saturday March 2, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Tired of her job and underpaid. She’s an observer and makes assumptions about each customer that comes in, often being right in what she’s thinking.

Oliver (Adult)

Male - 20 to 30 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Undone Grove
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday February 21, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

The grown-up version of the protagonist, whose experience as a child has turned him into a cold and closed-off adult. Unable to process strong emotions.

Oliver (Child)

Male - 9 to 15 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Undone Grove
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday February 21, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

A sensitive and anxious young boy who is overwhelmed by the world around him. He will undergo a profound journey of self-discovery.

Old Woman

Female - 55 to 90 yrsSupporting Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Undone Grove
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday February 21, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

A mysterious and ethereal woman, who helps Oliver on his journey. Passing on her wisdom as she approaches the end of her own story.

Bill

Male - 30 to 50 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Undone Grove
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday February 21, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Oliver's father, worn down by the demands of work and family responsibilities, grappling with his own internal conflicts and the impact on his relationship with his son.

Diane

Female - 30 to 50 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Undone Grove
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday February 21, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Oliver's mother, a strong yet strained woman juggling a demanding job and the responsibilities of caring for her distressed son.

Ghost

All - 20 to 80 yrsNon Speaking Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Undone Grove
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday February 21, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

A spectral presence representing unresolved emotions and the haunting impact of past experiences, serving as a source of comfort and understanding for Oliver.

Theo

Male - 17 to 20 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Dead Ends
Media
Film School
Due date
Thursday February 1, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Preferably teenage actor (16-18) for accuracy. Male, Caucasian, with warm features. Dark hair. Theo, a 17 year-old boy faces the sudden disappearance of his best friend, Tim - in a local forest that was their place of solace and exploration. Theo is determined to find a sense of closure after authorities fail to find Tim alive. Theo is close with his mother, Lizanne, and is very resourceful, with a keen eye for geometry and a passion for fishing and exploring in nature.

Lizanne

Female - 40 to 46 yrsSupporting Lead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Dead Ends
Media
Film School
Due date
Thursday February 1, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Preferably mid-40's. Female. Caucasian. Dark, warm features - hair and eyes a focal point. Lizanne is the mother of Theo and a schoolteacher by occupation. A widow, Lizanne tries to raise Theo the best she can, passing on her learned joy, wisdom, and the long-lasting memories she has of her husband. Lizanne is calm, collected, and nurturing. She is also extremely knowledgable and an avid reader.

Interpreter

All - 25 to 40 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Interprogation
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday January 29, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Must know current American Sign Language. The Interpreter has been assigned to aid Detective in their investigation. Normally a kind and approachable individual, Interpreter has reached the end of their patience with Detective. Though they are supposed to remain impartial, only providing their interpretive skills, their true feelings about Detective’s failings are threatening to burst forth.

Detective

All - 25 to 40 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Interprogation
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday January 29, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

The police detective is experienced and seasoned and yet, completely out of their depth. They had no idea what they were getting into when they took on this case. Their instincts may be sharp, but they are socially inept, coming off prickly at best and combative at worst.