Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film.
Deadline:
Feb 12, 2025
Auditions:
Self tapes by request.
Callbacks:
In-person/virtual TBD.
Shooting starts:
Feb 28, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Mar 3, 2025
Shooting locations:
GTA
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. This
is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the
finished film for their demo reel.
Meals and beverages will be provided on the shoot days.
If transportation is required we can arrange for a ride for the actor during filming.
is a non-paying student film and no permit is required. Actors will receive a copy of the
finished film for their demo reel.
Meals and beverages will be provided on the shoot days.
If transportation is required we can arrange for a ride for the actor during filming.
Storyline
Casting 'LIGHTBULB,' a TMU (formerly Ryerson) third year short film that blends comedy and drama with a distinctly Canadian voice.
In 1980, Eric McGarry, a recently laid-off lightbulb salesman and small-town Ontarian, stumbles across a series of popular books by an author with his same name, biography and portrait. No one else seems to think this is strange.
In 1980, Eric McGarry, a recently laid-off lightbulb salesman and small-town Ontarian, stumbles across a series of popular books by an author with his same name, biography and portrait. No one else seems to think this is strange.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Eric | Male 35 - 60 Years old |
Description Eric is a recently laid-off lightbulb salesman. Kind yet unassuming, he is thrust into a world of confusion when he discovers a series of books written by an author with his same name, biography, and portrait. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Celia | Female 35 - 60 Years old |
Description Eric's well-intentioned wife, Celia is a small town woman who remains totally non-receptive to the gravity of Eric's mystery. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Peter | Male 35 - 60 Years old |
Description A blue collar worker at the lightbulb factory, Pete is Eric's sweet, if slightly dopey, friend. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Burke | Male 60 - 90 Years old |
Description Burke is the hard of hearing bookstore owner. This is a small part with big comedic potential. Half shoot day. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Host | 35 - 60 Years old |
Description The host of Eric's book talk. Half day. | ||