Selected open roles for talent

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Asha

All - 6 to 11 yrsSupporting Non unionUnpaid
Project title
New Air
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday May 27, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

South Asian, Southeast Asian; girl, boy. Asha is a young child that lived in India for the first few years of her life. A few years ago, she immigrated with her family to Canada. Unlike her parents, she dealt with the transition a lot easier because of her age. She is kind and patient, taking on an older sibling role for their housemate's daughter, who is a bit younger than her. However, she does like to push buttons and test her mother's patience. *The role is not tied to being a girl. Both boys and girls can apply for the position*

Annie

Female - 45 to 55 yrsPrincipal Non union
Project title
THE END OF THE WORLD
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday June 5, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

ASIAN WOMAN. 50 years old. Annie is curious, quiet but not shy. She has become rather comfortable with her loneliness. Her grief is quiet and reserved. Annie's life is made up of routine to keep herself together. Her daughter disappeared at Forillon National Park five years prior, and her marriage dissolved shortly after. She visits the park every year on the anniversary of her daughter's disappearance. When she meets Leonora, she finds a sense of familiarity in the way Leonora carries herself and interacts with others. Annie moves out of her loneliness with curiosity, creating a connection with Leonora, who reminds her of her daughter.

MOM-TO-BE

Female - 25 to 35 yrsBackground Union
Project title
Project Insurance (ACTRA) - Background
Media
Commercial
Due date
Friday May 29, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

All Ethnicities. Warm, grounded, and relatable.

GRANDMA

Female - 55 to 65 yrsBackground Union
Project title
Project Insurance (ACTRA) - Background
Media
Commercial
Due date
Friday May 29, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

All Ethnicities. Witty and effortlessly lovable with a natural charm.

SEÑOR ZHAO

Male - 55 to 60 yrsSmall Principal Union
Project title
LVDM-SEÑOR ZHAO
Media
TV Series
Due date
Friday June 5, 2026
Submissions from
Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara
Role description

ACTOR DE ORIGEN O ASENDENCIA CHINA//Empresario chino elegante, reservado y sumamente estratégico, interesado en adquirir Pachanga TV como parte de su expansión empresarial. Inteligente, calculador y difícil de leer, el Señor Zhao observa el caos interno de la televisora con paciencia, aprovechando las debilidades de quienes lo rodean para acercarse a sus objetivos sin perder nunca la calma. // 3 EPISODIOS

SEÑORA ZHAO

Female - 55 to 60 yrsSmall Principal Union
Project title
LVDM-SEÑOR ZHAO
Media
TV Series
Due date
Friday June 5, 2026
Submissions from
Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara
Role description

ACTRIZ DE ORIGEN O ASENDENCIA CHINA//Empresaria de origen chino elegante, reservada y sumamente estratégica, interesada en adquirir Pachanga TV como parte de su expansión empresarial. Inteligente, calculadora y difícil de leer, la Señora Zhao observa el caos interno de la televisora con paciencia, aprovechando las debilidades de quienes lo rodean para acercarse a sus objetivos sin perder nunca la calma. // 3 EPISODIOS

ROMING SUNBURN

Female - 30 to 38 yrsPrincipal (PP) Union
Project title
FREEDOM JUNE 2026
Media
Commercial
Due date
Wednesday May 27, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Caucasian woman around 30-38 yo Comic and expressive face, charismatic. A talent who could share emotions without a word. She must have pale skin because they’ll be applying makeup to give her a fake sunburn. The image will freeze on her resigned expression .

RATE HIKES ( RAMEN)

Male - 30 to 38 yrsPrincipal (PP) Union
Project title
FREEDOM JUNE 2026
Media
Commercial
Due date
Wednesday May 27, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Comic and expressive face, charismatic. A talent who could share emotions without a word. The image will freeze on his resigned expression .Must be able to eat ramen with chopsticks.

CUSTOMER SERVICE ( PAPER PLANE)

Male - 30 to 38 yrsPrincipal (PP) Union
Project title
FREEDOM JUNE 2026
Media
Commercial
Due date
Wednesday May 27, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Comic and expressive face, charismatic. A talent who could share emotions without a word. He has been waiting for two hours for a resolution to his phone problem.The image will freeze on his resigned expression .

JANE DOE

Female - 20 to 28 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
"CALL ME RUSS" (a limited documentary film series) ** New Role - (Bloc 3)
Media
Documentaire
Due date
Friday May 29, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Another Williams' victim. She was a newcomer who recently moved from a bigger city into town with her "husband" and their newborn. On the night of the assault she was home alone in her bed with the baby sleeping in the next room when she got punched in the face after being quietly stared at for several minutes, tied up + sexually abused and photographed by her then-neighbour whom she had never met before. We are looking for an impetuous (responsive and strong) blonde actress with a slim and well-proportioned figure, whose appearance is somewhere between that of Grace Kelly and Chloë Sevigny. Please suggests only candidates who fit the description and who are comfortable with the material. NO NUDITY BUT DISTURBING AND EXPLICIT SEXUAL VIOLENCE ACTS DEPICTING REAL FACTS FOUND IN COURT DOCUMENTS.

Ginette Bilodeau

Female - 35 to 40 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Ma Maman Sourit
Media
Film School
Due date
Tuesday May 26, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Stubborn and loud-mouthed, just like her daughter, Ginnette exists as the larger-than-life presence in our young protagonist's life, yet she still contains a soft interior and a rare smile to share. Must speak French with a Quebecois accent. Forte de tête et de gueule tout comme sa fille, Ginette occupe une place plus grande que nature dans la vie de notre jeune protagoniste. Cela dit, elle contient quand même une douceur intérieure, et un rare sourire à partager. Doit parler français avec un accent québécois.

Stella Belmondo

Female - 6 to 8 yrsPrincipal Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Ma Maman Sourit
Media
Film School
Due date
Tuesday May 26, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Both rival and friend to our protagonist, Stella Belmondo is the picture of all that is innocent and good, which is what makes her so easy to resent. Anglophone, speaks some French with an English accent. À la fois rivale et amie de notre protagoniste, Stella Belmondo incarne tout ce qu’il y a d’innocent et de bon, ce qui la rend d’autant plus facile à détester. Anglophone, parle un peu français avec un accent anglais.

Lucia Belmondo

Female - 30 to 35 yrsActor Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Ma Maman Sourit
Media
Film School
Due date
Tuesday May 26, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Non-speaking role. Stella's mother, only someone so beautiful and soft could have raised a daughter like Stella. Rôle non-parlant. La mère de Stella, seule une femme aussi belle et douce, aurait pu élever une fille comme Stella.

Jonathan Bell

Male - 40 to 45 yrsActor Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Ma Maman Sourit
Media
Film School
Due date
Tuesday May 26, 2026
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Non-speaking role. The absent father of our protagonist and Ginette's (ex?) husband. While his face is always obscured, Jonathan's presence is felt heavily all throughout the film. Rôle non-parlant. Père absent de notre protagoniste et (ex?) mari de Ginette. Bien que son visage reste toujours caché, la présence de Jonathan est constante tout au long du film.

Mac

Male - 30 to 39 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Garage Talk Show
Media
Pilot
Due date
Sunday May 31, 2026
Submissions from
Calgary
Role description

a neurotic, ex-talk show host who is determined to claw his way back to the top.

Underling

Male - 30 to 35 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Garage Talk Show
Media
Pilot
Due date
Sunday May 31, 2026
Submissions from
Calgary
Role description

He is terrified of almost everything. He has become the only one keeping Mac’s new talk show afloat.

Malcolm Sweet

Male - 20 to 25 yrsSupporting Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Garage Talk Show
Media
Pilot
Due date
Sunday May 31, 2026
Submissions from
Calgary
Role description

Malcolm is soooo excited to finally work for his idol. And he’ll do anything to keep his job.

Alana Weaver

Female - 30 to 40 yrsSupporting Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Garage Talk Show
Media
Pilot
Due date
Sunday May 31, 2026
Submissions from
Calgary
Role description

She left her last writing gig due to “creative differences” and is now taking Mac At Night by storm.

Sierra

Female - 20 to 25 yrsSupporting Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Garage Talk Show
Media
Pilot
Due date
Sunday May 31, 2026
Submissions from
Calgary
Role description

Sierra wants nothing more than to piss off her dad by working for his rival Mac. After a few hours, she finds there’s more she enjoys about this job than she thought.

Rita

Female - 20 to 29 yrsBit Part Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Garage Talk Show
Media
Pilot
Due date
Sunday May 31, 2026
Submissions from
Calgary
Role description

She would love to sell you on any house, apartment, or garage within 100km radius. She would love it even more if her agency gave her the right information.