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Young Vasilisa

Female - 7 to 10 yrsActor Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Skin Deep
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday February 7, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Vasilisa wants nothing more than to impress her mother, and in order to do that she must be perfect. She is anxious, sensitive, and with the discovery of a parasite growing in her body, she is full of fear.

Anya

Female - 35 to 50 yrsActor Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Skin Deep
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday February 7, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Anya is the mother of Vasilisa. She is controlling of her daughters looks, actions, and sexual behaviour. Her overbearingness seems to stem from a deep-rooted insecurity perpetuated by a long stemming relationship with purity and religious culture.

JP

Male - 18 to 25 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Brotherhood
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday February 7, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

JP is a male college hockey player and has played with Laurence since childhood. JP is codependent; he seeks community and admiration from his team. JP feels that playing with his ‘brothers’ is the only time he feels like himself and knows who he is. JP believes in their leader Hunter and dreams of one day being captain himself. This role involves light-stage combat.

Laurence

Male - 18 to 25 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Brotherhood
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday February 7, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Laurence is a male college hockey player and has played with JP since childhood. Laurence is steadfast and spirited. He is protective of JP and loyal to their friendship. Laurence thinks their captain Hunter takes hockey too seriously and doesn’t want JP to end up like him. Laurence loves hockey and his team but recognizes that it isn’t a feasible future. In his quest to protect JP, he ends up becoming more like Hunter than he ever thought possible. This role involves light stage combat.

Hunter

Male - 18 to 25 yrsPrincipal Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Brotherhood
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday February 7, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Hunter is the captain of his college hockey team. He is militant, intense, and passionate. He has given everything to his team of brothers and prioritizes hockey over everything else in his life. He takes this initiation to extreme levels as he chooses who will be the new assistant captain because the legacy of this team is all he has left.

A-7 CORSAIR FIGHTER PILOT #1 & #2

Male - 30 to 49 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
BLACKBIRD - Actor Roles Part 2
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday January 30, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Can play the role of a character that identifies as male. 30s-40s. ALL ETHNICITIES.

#1 - Quick. Top of their game. A fighter pilot for the Carl Vinson Control Tower. They take safety and defence seriously and will threaten to open fire against potential enemies.

#2 - A fighter pilot for the Carl Vinson Control Tower. Adept and dedicated to their job, they are committed even in the face of a potential enemy.

ACCENT: The Character must be able to speak a standard American English with a generic American accent.

NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.

AIR BOSS

All - 30 to 54 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
BLACKBIRD - Actor Roles Part 2
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday January 30, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Can play the role of a character that identifies as any gender. 30s-mid 50s. ALL ETHNICITIES. Sharp. Smart. The air boss of Carl Vinson Control Tower. They respond quickly and provide answers even in high-stress situations.

ACCENT: The Character must be able to speak a standard American English with a generic American accent.

NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.

BARKEEP AKA BARTENDER

Male - 40 to 62 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
BLACKBIRD - Actor Roles Part 2
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday January 30, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Can play the role of a character that identifies as male. 40s - early 60s. RUSSIAN. The character speaks only RUSSIAN - audio pronunciation guide tracks will be provided. The barkeep of a remote dingy and spartan roadhouse near Kharovsk in the Soviet Union. He is impassive to most goings-on around him, even barfights, as long as everyone pays their tab at the end of the night.

ACCENT/ LANGUAGE: The Character will be required to speak in Russian with a 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.

NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.

LANDING OFFICER

Male - 30 to 39 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
BLACKBIRD - Actor Roles Part 2
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday January 30, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Can play the role of a character that identifies as male. 30s. ALL ETHNICITIES. The landing officer of the USS Dwight D Eisenhower aircraft carrier, currently floating on the Pacific Ocean. Despite years on the job, he doesn’t fail to be impressed when a pilot pulls off a dangerous landing.

ACCENT: The Character must be able to speak a standard American English with a generic American accent.

NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.

OPSO TYLER

Male - 30 to 52 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
BLACKBIRD - Actor Roles Part 2
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday January 30, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Can play the role of a character that identifies as male. 30s-early 50s. ALL ETHNICITIES. Jocular. The operations officer at the Carl Vinson Control Tower. When unbelievable events play out around him, Tyler reacts with witty incredulousness.

ACCENT: The Character must be able to speak a standard American English with a generic American accent.

NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.

STAFFER - US Embassy

All - 25 to 34 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
BLACKBIRD - Actor Roles Part 2
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday January 30, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Can play the role of a character that identifies as any gender. Mid 20s to mid 30s. ALL ETHNICITIES. Nervous-looking. A staffer working in the office of the Consul General. They are eager to please and anxious not to mess up when delivering news to their superior.

ACCENT: The Character must be able to speak a standard American English with a generic American accent.

NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.

RUSSIAN SOLDIERS - Train

Male - 28 to 49 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
BLACKBIRD - Actor Roles Part 2
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday January 30, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Can play the role of a character that identifies as male. Late 20s to 40s. RUSSIAN. The characters sing only in RUSSIAN - song and audio track or on-set coaching will be provided. Raucous Soviet soldiers who enjoy singing and drinking vodka with their comrades while travelling by train. However, when faced with an enemy, they are always quick to join in the chase!

ACCENT/ LANGUAGE: The character will be required to sing in Russian.

NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.

KGB GUARD #1 and #2

Male - 30 to 49 yrsNon Speaking Union or Non union
Project title
BLACKBIRD - Actor Roles Part 2
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday January 30, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Can play the role of a character that identifies as male. 30s-40s. RUSSIAN. Stern. Appointed. KGB security guards. They control the perimeter of a well-appointed lakeside home.

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

NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.

ENSIGN

All - 26 to 32 yrsNon Speaking Union or Non union
Project title
BLACKBIRD - Actor Roles Part 2
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday January 30, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Can play the role of a character that identifies as any gender. Mid 20s to early 30s. Is given instructions to get someone on the phone ASAP.

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

NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.

Leanne

Female - 18 to 26 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
To Die a Nobody
Media
Film School
Due date
Thursday February 8, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Leanne is the older half-sister of Grant. As a 23-year-old solitary girl living on her own. She has a strong sense of independence and has lived with her mother until a car accident that took her mother's life. She has a mature and insightful perspective on the world around her, and the society she lives in. - Brown, shoulder-length hair (preferred, but not required) - Brown-coloured Eyes (preferred, but not required)

Grant

Male - 18 to 25 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
To Die a Nobody
Media
Film School
Due date
Thursday February 8, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Grant is the younger half-brother, he is a 20-year-old boy who lives with their biological father. Despite having a family around him, he feels the urge to escape to another place. He receives external pressure, from his father to follow a specific path in life. Grant acts optimistic as a coping mechanism to navigate challenges in his challenge.

TONY SATH

Male - 30 to 40 yrsActor Non union
Project title
After All The Years
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Thursday February 15, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Ethnicity is Southeast Asian/East Asian. Tony is loyal and values promises, shown by his dedication to a decade-old appointment with a childhood friend. He embodies a mix of toughness and integrity.

ETHAN VO/POLICEMAN

Male - 30 to 40 yrsActor Non union
Project title
After All The Years
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Thursday February 15, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Ethnicity is Southeast Asian/East Asian. A police officer, torn between past friendship with Tony and his current duties. Ethan portrays an internal conflict; a struggle between personal loyalty and professional responsibility.

DETECTIVE SISAVATH

Male - 40 to 60 yrsActor Non union
Project title
After All The Years
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Thursday February 15, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Ethnicity is Southeast Asian/East Asian. A sharp, composed detective skilled in disguise, using his skills to help apprehend Tony. Sisavath conveys a sense of authority and intelligence, with an underlying layer of empathy.

Elvis Manuel

Non-binary - 20 to 25 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
¡REPARTO!
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday February 2, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Must speak spanish, Trans and Latine. Elvis Manuel stops at nothing to get back what has been taken from their family.