Selected open roles for talent

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Emilia

Female - 18 to 22 yrsActor Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
When Left Unaddressed
Media
Film School
Due date
Thursday January 22, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Emilia is Lora's friend and a first year business major at a prestigious university. She is not as interested in people as Lora is, but is kind to her friend, and indifferent to party members.

David

Male - 20 to 24 yrsActor Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
When Left Unaddressed
Media
Film School
Due date
Thursday January 22, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

David is third or fourth year university student and is Warren's friend and classmate, who commits the sexual assault at the party. His actions are not seen on camera but his attitude portrays a sense of stability and high class. He is meant to be someone very comfortable in what he is doing and a predator among the party members. He still must have a bit of charm to his persona, and charisma in his speaking without revealing his intentions.

Adam

Male - 20 to 24 yrsActor Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
When Left Unaddressed
Media
Film School
Due date
Thursday January 22, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Adam is also a third or fourth year student who is friends with Warren and participates as co-conspirator with David in the sexual assault. He is a charming, and attractive student who follows David's actions.

Charlotte Welles

Female - 30 to 33 yrsLead Non union
Project title
Woke up Married to a Stranger - Vertical Microdrama
Media
Microdrama
Due date
Monday January 19, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

A refined, intelligent, and emotionally resilient heiress to the Welles Group. Once warm and trusting, Charlotte becomes sharp, strategic, and merciless after betrayal. Though physically weakened after her coma, she is mentally formidable, using deception and restraint to survive and plan her revenge. Beneath her calm exterior is fierce maternal devotion and a burning need for justice. Charlotte is naturally beautiful, tall and slim. Looking for an Emily Blunt or Anne Hathaway type; strong actor with good instincts. $400/day

Ethan Welles

Male - 33 to 36 yrsLead Non union
Project title
Woke up Married to a Stranger - Vertical Microdrama
Media
Microdrama
Due date
Monday January 19, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Cold, calculating, and power-hungry. This man wears the face and name of Charlotte’s husband but lacks his soul and even his identifying scar. He orchestrated Charlotte’s car crash to seize control of the Welles empire. Charming in public, vicious in private, he views people as tools and keeps Riley close while never fully trusting her. Handsome in a clean, conventional, high-status way $400/day

Riley

Female - 25 to 30 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Woke up Married to a Stranger - Vertical Microdrama
Media
Microdrama
Due date
Monday January 19, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Ethan’s lover and accomplice. Jealous, impulsive, and violently insecure, Riley is obsessed with replacing Charlotte as “Mrs. Welles.” She is emotionally volatile and cruel, especially toward Charlotte and Lilly, yet deeply dependent on Ethan’s approval. Her recklessness often threatens their larger plan. Striking, aggressively attractive, very aware of her looks. Looking for a Margot Robbie type. $300/day

Lilly Welles

Female - 6 to 10 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Woke up Married to a Stranger - Vertical Microdrama
Media
Microdrama
Due date
Monday January 19, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Charlotte’s young daughter. She is observant, brave, and far wiser than her years. Lilly suffers neglect and abuse under Riley’s control but becomes crucial to revealing the truth, noticing details adults miss, including the impostor husband’s missing scar. Her love for her mother drives many of Charlotte’s decisions. Should be a natural, expressive child actor capable of silent reactions and emotional subtlety rather than heavy dialogue. Big, observant eyes that miss nothing $300/day

Leo Smith

Male - 30 to 35 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Woke up Married to a Stranger - Vertical Microdrama
Media
Microdrama
Due date
Monday January 19, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

The sharp, confident heir to the rival Smith Group. Intelligent and dangerously charismatic, Leo uncovers the conspiracy early and forces Charlotte into an uneasy alliance. His help is real, but never free. Their relationship is charged with tension, mistrust, and potential romance. Tall, classically handsome with a commanding physical presence. Mature charisma, corporate dominance $300/day

Seb

Male - 20 to 35 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Greenland
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday January 21, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Our main character, he is emotionally reserved and confused as to how to navigate his feelings for both women. Please note this role will have on camera smoking (prop/herbal cigarettes).

Lisa

Female - 20 to 35 yrsPrincipal Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Greenland
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday January 21, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Seb's girlfriend, she's been with him for many years and loves him dearly, though she feels as though she has to parent him.

Farah

Female - 20 to 35 yrsPrincipal Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Greenland
Media
Film School
Due date
Wednesday January 21, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Seb's ex-girlfriend, she has been living life to the fullest, without so much as a thought about Seb.

Stan

Male - 50 to 60 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Farmers for Climate Solutions PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Sunday January 25, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Stan is a generational farmer. He has always done farming the way his father did, his father before, and his father before. But he’s tired and exhausted from the day to day work. He knows there is more he could do to improve his farming practices but doesn’t know where to start. Stan also finds comfort and safety in what he does, change doesn’t come easy for him. He likes routine; everyday after he has finished his morning chores he goes into the local breakfast house to get his usual coffee and eggs and toasts. While there is no dialogue, role is heavily featured on screen throughout the whole PSA.

Ben

Male - 20 to 30 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Farmers for Climate Solutions PSA
Media
Film School
Due date
Sunday January 25, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Ben is a new farmer that is wanting to create impactful change in the agriculture world. He's a member of Farmers for Climate Solution and is always ready to inspire new farmers about new sustainable farming practices. While there is no dialogue, role is heavily featured on screen throughout the whole PSA.

ANGELA

Female - 16 to 21 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Grand Prairie
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday January 19, 2026
Submissions from
Calgary, Edmonton
Role description

ANGELA is in high school. She's dreamy, like from the virgin suicides. She expresses herself through dance.

ASHLEY

Female - 36 to 47 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Grand Prairie
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday January 19, 2026
Submissions from
Calgary, Edmonton
Role description

Female. Late-30's to Mid-40's (Has a teen daughter). Any ethnicity. ASHLEY is well put together, affluent, and confident in public. She has a warm but slightly performative kindness. She wants to do good and be seen doing good. There is genuine care in her, but also hesitation, distance, and a subtle fear of crossing invisible social lines. Actor should balance sincerity with discomfort and self-awareness.

ABBY

Female - 15 to 18 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Grand Prairie
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday January 19, 2026
Submissions from
Calgary, Edmonton
Role description

Female, 15-18. Any ethnicity. ABBY is gentle, observant, and emotionally open. She follows her mother’s lead but is noticeably less guarded. Her kindness is instinctive rather than performative – she gives easily and without overthinking. Actor should feel natural, soft, and emotionally intuitive, able to communicate empathy without dialogue. In her scene, she is with her mother as they encounter someone who may need help.

KIRBY

Male - 40 to 60 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Grand Prairie
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday January 19, 2026
Submissions from
Calgary, Edmonton
Role description

Male, 40-60. Any ethnicity. KIRBY has been living on the streets for so long that he can no longer remember what life was like before. We see him waiting in line at the bottle depot, for the bus, to enter the shelter. He is a living record of how outside forces can quietly redirect a life. He carries resilience, weariness, and a deep, practiced patience. Actor should feel grounded, real, and shaped by years of survival. In his scene, KIRBY encounters a teenager on his first night without a place to sleep.

EVAN

Male - 14 to 18 yrsRecurring Principal Non union
Project title
Grand Prairie
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday January 19, 2026
Submissions from
Calgary, Edmonton
Role description

14-16. Angsty teen phase. Greasy hair. Wears a hoody and headphones. His parents don't understand him. He's lonely. He's quite popular with his friend group but can't find a way to access them, trapped in the suburbs and too young to drive a car to them. A small bubble of hatred for his family is slowly growing. He smokes weed and walks around aimlessly looking for answers.

MERLE

Male - 44 to 50 yrsRecurring Actor Non union
Project title
Grand Prairie
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday January 19, 2026
Submissions from
Calgary, Edmonton
Role description

50s. Semi-retired. He wears a Hawaiin shirt, lei-flowers, and drinks Mai Tais completelty un-ironically. It is impossible to tan his pale Albertan skin. It only burns. He has not shaved his mustache since he first grew it at age 19. He left Grand Prairie and moved to 'the big city' of Edmonton, to start a small business with his high school sweetheart Mary Anne.

MARY ANN

Female - 44 to 50 yrsRecurring Actor Non union
Project title
Grand Prairie
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday January 19, 2026
Submissions from
Calgary, Edmonton
Role description

50s. She has the 'mom cut'. Speaks in platitudes. She is afraid of truly being herself, living under her husband's thumb. She seeks comfort and drinks to numb her own curiosities. She has a 'life is a cabernet' painting on her kitchen mantle and genuinely loves it. She loves her son but doesn't know how to get through to him. She's a good person.