Selected open roles for talent

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Ryan

Male - 16 to 20 yrsLead Not designated
Project title
The Sound of the Suburbs
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday July 1, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

RYAN (17) Quiet, emotionally complex teen grieving his mother. Sensitive, withdrawn, and carries a soft masculinity with hints of unspoken femininity. A skater and musician. Must carry emotional weight non-verbally. Age Range: 16–20 Gender: Male or non-binary Ethnicity: Open Skills: Skating and/or musical ability (drums/guitar) a bonus

Silas

Male - 16 to 20 yrsLead Not designated
Project title
The Sound of the Suburbs
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday July 1, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

SILAS (18 ) Ryan's best friend. Scruffy, magnetic, and sharp. A River Phoenix type who masks his sensitivity with humour. Their connection is emotionally charged and layered. Age Range: 16 - 20 Gender: Male or non-binary Ethnicity: Open Skills: Guitar playing and/or skating a bonus

Ashley

Female - 11 to 14 yrsLead Not designated
Project title
The Sound of the Suburbs
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday July 1, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

ASHLEY (12) Ryan’s younger sister. Strange and captivating, with wild eyes and a curious mind. Has a strong bond with Ryan. Playful yet grounded, she provides a sense of warmth and subtle wisdom. Age Range: 11–14 Gender: Female Ethnicity: Open

Bill

Male - 40 to 55 yrsLead Not designated
Project title
The Sound of the Suburbs
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday July 1, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

BILL (40s) Ryan’s father. Handsome, rugged, emotionally distant. A former Woodstock-type struggling to hold it together while parenting through grief. Age Range: 40–55 Gender: Male Ethnicity: Open

Donna

Female - 35 to 45 yrsLead Not designated
Project title
The Sound of the Suburbs
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday July 1, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

DONNA (Late 30s–40s) Ryan's late mother, seen only in poetic flashbacks and dreamlike fragments. Feminine, stylish, and magnetic with an iconic presence. The kind of woman who lingers in a room long after she’s gone. Age Range: Late 30s to mid 40s Gender: Female?Ethnicity: Open Notes: Prefer blonde or willing to dye hair

Skatepark Kids

All - 16 to 20 yrsLead Not designated
Project title
The Sound of the Suburbs
Media
Short Film
Due date
Tuesday July 1, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

SKATEPARK KIDS (16–20) Ryan’s suburban skate crew. Loud, brash, and often insensitive. Comfortable in chaotic teen energy. Age Range: 16–20 Gender: Male-identifying Ethnicity: Open Skills: Real skaters strongly encouraged

Game Night Hispanic Family

All - 10 to 70 yrsSOC Non union
Project title
Project Family - Shoots in Vancouver
Media
Commercial
Due date
Thursday June 19, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg
Role description

Prioritizing REAL FAMILIES, but OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS. Please note in submissions. - 65+ Hispanic female or male to play role of the great grandmother/grandfather - 50+ Hispanic female or male to play the role of grandmother/ grandfather - 30+ Hispanic female or male to play the role of daughter/son - 10+ Hispanic female or male to play the role of young child.?All individuals on tape must be available for callback, wardrobe and shoot.

ASL Grandparent

All - 50 to 75 yrsSOC Non union
Project title
Project Family - Shoots in Vancouver
Media
Commercial
Due date
Thursday June 19, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg
Role description

50 plus, male or female to play grandparent of a recent high school graduate. FLUENT IN American Sign Language. Open to all ethnicities. All individuals on tape must be available to travel to Vancouver to shoot.

Doctor

All - 30 to 50 yrsPrincipal (PP) Union
Project title
Education Works
Media
Commercial
Due date
Friday June 20, 2025
Submissions from
Regina, Saskatoon
Role description

Any gender, any ethnicity, speaks a line to camera

Trades Worker

All - 30 to 50 yrsPrincipal (PP) Union
Project title
Education Works
Media
Commercial
Due date
Friday June 20, 2025
Submissions from
Regina, Saskatoon
Role description

Any gender, any ethnicity, speaks a line to camera

Farmer

All - 30 to 50 yrsPrincipal (PP) Union
Project title
Education Works
Media
Commercial
Due date
Friday June 20, 2025
Submissions from
Regina, Saskatoon
Role description

Any gender, any ethnicity, speaks a line to camera

Teacher

Female - 30 to 50 yrsSOC Union
Project title
Education Works
Media
Commercial
Due date
Friday June 20, 2025
Submissions from
Regina, Saskatoon
Role description

Female, any ethnicity; teaching a class of grade 4-5; no lines

Students

All - 9 to 10 yrsSOC Union
Project title
Education Works
Media
Commercial
Due date
Friday June 20, 2025
Submissions from
Regina, Saskatoon
Role description

We need 4 SOC students (no lines but directed action), in a Grade 4-5 classroom; one of these students is a student who gets picked up from School by a parent.

ÁRBITRO

Male - 40 to 50 yrsBit Part Not designated
Project title
M86
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Wednesday June 18, 2025
Submissions from
Mexico City
Role description

Árbitro del partido México vs Alemania en el mundial de 1986.

Canadian Influencers

All - 30 to 40 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
UGC Creators in Canada – Cooking Campaign
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday July 7, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Gles

Female - 20 to 45 yrsActor Union
Project title
Polycepolis
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday June 18, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A Polycep Couple composed of two women. **This a couple made of two deaf performers fluent in ASL. Looking for performers who identify as deaf and are fluent in ASL.

Piaa

Male - 30 to 48 yrsActor Union
Project title
Polycepolis
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday June 18, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A Graceful ambidextrous duo. **1/2 of the duo is already cast, looking for a tall left handed man to play the other half.

Rolt

Male - 20 to 45 yrsActor Union
Project title
Polycepolis
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday June 18, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A Two-headed beast made of two strapping men.

Nixa

All - 20 to 35 yrsActor Union
Project title
Polycepolis
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday June 18, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A seductive adulterous set.

Olin

Male - 58 to 70 yrsActor Union
Project title
Polycepolis
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday June 18, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

An older Polycep who’s partner is ill.