Short Film
Hearts and Havoc: It’s Not What You Think!
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
100$ per half-day (Demo Reel Footage Provided)
Deadline:
Jan 21, 2025
Auditions:
Self-Tape
Callbacks:
Virtual Table Read: January 25 (via Zoom – 1 hr)
Shooting starts:
Jan 26, 2025 
Shooting locations:
Montreal, QC
Cities for response:
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Comments
A brand new vertical drama channel, a series of emotionally charged short film narratives that explore relationships, love, and power dynamics.

=====> ARE YOU LOOKING FOR LEAD ROLES? AGENTS, ARE YOUR ACTORS LOOKING TO BUILD UP THEIR DEMO REEL?

Step into a world where passion collides with betrayal, and every secret is a ticking time bomb. Hearts and Havoc is the ultimate vertical drama channel, delivering gripping, bite-sized stories crafted for social media. This is where love burns bright—but lies burn hotter.

For agents, this is where your talent will shine—capturing hearts and dominating timelines. For actors, this is a platform to step into bold roles that demand intensity and raw emotion. Each performance becomes a showcase, seen by people worldwide.

Please Note:
Talent must have reliable transportation to and from Montreal, QC, on the shoot date if they are not local to Montreal. Talent should arrive prepared with wardrobe, makeup, and hair done. Montreal locals or Ottawa residents preferred.

Director:
Elio Castello found his calling at a very young age. His passion for creating superheroes on paper quickly grew into making short movies, but it was not until years later that his dream would come to fruition. Then, in 2006 came the birth and creation of Evolution Film Productions Inc. Castello has worked with many marketing firms such as Cundari, as well as many production companies, 1One Productions, The Faculty, Studio du Chateau and his clients include Weightwatchers, Hydro Quebec, Insight, Brother Printers, Olton Marketing, Easyday Canada, Remax.
Storyline
Join the cast of Hearts & Havoc, for a darkly comedic short exploring the chaos of misunderstandings and relationship dynamics.

When Doug pranks his fiancée, Lauren, with a fake infidelity scenario involving a mannequin, he is outmaneuvered by her elaborate counter-prank. An impromptu lunch with Lauren’s parents, Monica and Richard, escalates the hilarity, culminating in a lesson about the dangers of playing tricks in love.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadDoug Male 25 - 35 Years old
Description
All Ethnicities. A well-meaning but clueless prankster, Doug’s attempt to inject humour into his relationship backfires hilariously. Lovable yet overwhelmed by Lauren’s counter-prank, he struggles to keep up when the tables turn.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadLauren Female 25 - 35 Years old
Description
All Ethnicities. Lauren is witty and sharp, outmaneuvering Doug’s antics with a calculated prank of her own, leaving him gaslit.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingMonica Female 50 - 60 Years old
Description
All Ethnicities. Lauren’s mother, supportive and wry, with a surprisingly playful side.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingRichardMale 50 - 60 Years old
Description
All Ethnicities. Lauren’s father, who plays along with his daughter’s prank and adds a hilarious layer of his own. Richard balances dry humour with an endearing demeanour.