Selected open roles for talent

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JESS

Female - 21 to 25 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
CFC - BROTHERS IN THE RYE
Media
Short Film
Due date
Thursday September 4, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Female, Early 20’s, any ethnicity. Guardian angel. Sister figure. Barista. Darren’s right hand gal at the cafe. She manages various aspects of the business and takes on more than just the basic duties of the job. It won’t be long before she moves on to a better job. Jess is quiet, thoughtful and observant, and can locate the truth in a given situation. She is the perspective through which we observe both Darren and Rob, and it’s through her lingering gaze that we are able to perceive these brothers, in ways that they aren’t aware of with each other or with themselves.

The Woman

Female - 20 to 40 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
THESIS (The Woman)
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday September 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Asian, late 20s to mid 40s. Ideally has theatre experience and ability to memorize and deliver a long monologue.

Woody

Male - 50 to 70 yrsSupporting Union or Non union
Project title
THESIS (The Woman)
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday September 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

White, 60s, Male. A bit of a clown, conservative values, easily gets on people’s nerves. (would love to see some frail, unassuming options – Woody Allen vibe)

Rita

Female - 40 to 50 yrsSupporting Union or Non union
Project title
THESIS (The Woman)
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday September 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

White, 50s, Female. Theatrical, commanding, confident.

Ana

Female - 20 to 30 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
THESIS (The Woman)
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday September 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

BIPOC, 20s, Female. Liberal, quiet, but has opinions she’s not afraid to stand up for.

Janine

Female - 20 to 30 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
THESIS (The Woman)
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday September 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Black, 20s, Female. Expressive, assertive

Brandon

Male - 20 to 30 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
THESIS (The Woman)
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday September 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

White, 20s, Male. An introverted film bro.

Karen

Female - 20 to 30 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
THESIS (The Woman)
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday September 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

White, 20s to 30s, Female. Sympathetic, though perhaps selective in who she sympathizes with.

Roy

Male - 30 to 45 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
THESIS (The Woman)
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday September 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

East Asian, 40s, Male. A bit clueless, has a distinctive laugh.

Audience Members

All Non Speaking Union or Non union
Project title
THESIS (The Woman)
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday September 5, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

All ethnicity/age/gender

Emma Parker

Female - 22 to 26 yrsLead Non union
Project title
Single Daddy - Vertical Reel
Media
Mini-Series
Due date
Thursday September 4, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Halifax, Ottawa, Regina, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Emma is in college. She is intelligent, kind, and hardworking. She works as a private tutor to pay for her mother’s medical treatments. She is innocent yet curious, she’s drawn into Alexander’s dark, controlling world while trying to protect her independence and values. Must be comfortable with scenes involving implied nudity and simulated sex. An Intimacy co-ordinator will be present on set at all times to ensure the safety, consent, and comfort of the actors. All intimate scenes will be choreographed in advance with full transparency and mutual agreement. We encourage submissions from performers of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. This is a character-driven story that explores themes of sexuality, agency, and emotional awakening

Alexander Reed

Male - 30 to 35 yrsLead Non union
Project title
Single Daddy - Vertical Reel
Media
Mini-Series
Due date
Thursday September 4, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Halifax, Ottawa, Regina, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Alexander is a powerful and wealthy CEO. He is also a father to Thomas (8 years old). He is cold, controlling, and dangerously charismatic. Alexander keeps a side of his personality hidden, he is into BDSM, which Emma accidentally discovers. Must be comfortable with scenes involving implied nudity and simulated sex. An Intimacy co-ordinator will be present on set at all times to ensure the safety, consent, and comfort of the actors. All intimate scenes will be choreographed in advance with full transparency and mutual agreement. We encourage submissions from performers of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. This is a character-driven story that explores themes of sexuality, agency, and emotional awakening

Thomas Reed

Male - 6 to 9 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Single Daddy - Vertical Reel
Media
Mini-Series
Due date
Thursday September 4, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Halifax, Ottawa, Regina, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Alexander’s 8 year old. Alex is refined and precocious. A sweet litttle rich kid. He is an innocent and lonely child. He bonds with Emma, his tutor. Thomas yearns for a maternal figure and he ask Emma to be his new mom. We are looking for a strong actor with theatre experience.

Jenkins

Male - 50 to 60 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Single Daddy - Vertical Reel
Media
Mini-Series
Due date
Thursday September 4, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Halifax, Ottawa, Regina, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Loyal butler of the Reed household. Jenkins is stern yet caring, especially toward Thomas. Acts as a gatekeeper to Alexander’s private world, enforcing his strict household rules.

Mrs. Parker

Female - 40 to 50 yrsDay Player Non union
Project title
Single Daddy - Vertical Reel
Media
Mini-Series
Due date
Thursday September 4, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Halifax, Ottawa, Regina, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Emma’s frail, sick mother, battling stage-four cancer. Her illness motivates Emma’s sacrifices and choices.

SHERIFF DANIEL SALINGER

Male - 40 to 50 yrsLead Union
Project title
Song Of The Siren (Short Film)
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday September 19, 2025
Submissions from
New York
Role description

A grizzled and determined lawman, Sheriff Salinger is relentless in his pursuit of justice. Though hardened by years on the job, he maintains a calm, methodical approach as he investigates the Siren murders. His steady presence and moral compass become vital as he uncovers the shocking truth behind the killings...and the woman he thought he could trust. RATE: $1,000/day

DR. HANNAH ROSS

Female - 30 yrsLead Union
Project title
Song Of The Siren (Short Film)
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday September 19, 2025
Submissions from
New York
Role description

A brilliant and composed forensic pathologist, Dr. Hannah Ross is driven by a need to uncover the truth. Calm under pressure and deeply analytical, she becomes entangled in a chilling investigation only to discover that she is both the hunter and the hunted. Haunted by a fractured past, Hannah’s true identity slowly unravels as she confronts the dark personalities living within her. RATE: $1,000/day

SAMANTHA

Female - 30 yrsLead Union
Project title
Song Of The Siren (Short Film)
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday September 19, 2025
Submissions from
New York
Role description

Timid and soft-spoken, Samantha appears to be a mild-mannered fertility doctor burdened by ethical concerns and a painful past. In reality, she is one of several fractured identities within Hannah Ross, created to compartmentalize trauma. RATE: $1,000/day

EVELYN

Female - 30 yrsLead Union
Project title
Song Of The Siren (Short Film)
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday September 19, 2025
Submissions from
New York
Role description

Confident, seductive, and ruthlessly vengeful, Evelyn is the dominant and most dangerous of Hannah’s alternate personalities. Born from deep childhood trauma, she sees herself as an avenger of past abuse and is the driving force behind the murders and the plan to release a virus targeting men. Calculating and persuasive, Evelyn will stop at nothing to reshape the world in her image. RATE: $1,000/day

DR. LUBENSTEIN

Male - 50 to 60 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Song Of The Siren (Short Film)
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday September 19, 2025
Submissions from
New York
Role description

A smug and self-important psychiatrist in his late 50s who takes pride in his work but lacks empathy for his patients. He oversaw Samantha Novak’s treatment following her childhood trauma and misjudged her readiness to reenter society. More interested in his own legacy than true healing, his past negligence comes back to haunt him with deadly consequences. RATE: $1,000/day

LUCY

Female - 20 to 30 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Song Of The Siren (Short Film)
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday September 19, 2025
Submissions from
New York
Role description

Sharp-tongued and mischievous, Lucy is a fast-talking, chaotic alter ego who masks deep pain with humor and attitude. Initially posing as Hannah’s quirky lab assistant, she’s later revealed to be another personality in Hannah’s fractured mind. Though unpredictable, Lucy harbors a protective streak and ultimately takes justice into her own hands. RATE: $1,000/day