Casting Call: Men on the Moon

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Webisodes

Men on the Moon

Details

Episode:

proof of concept for digital series

Union:

Not designated

Area of media:

Webisodes

Network:

TBD

Paid?:

Yes

Rates:

$312/Day - either ACTRA WIP or non-union depending on talent secured due to language requirements of actors. Union designation will be determined after completion of casting.

Deadline:

June 16, 2025

Auditions:

Self-Tapes accepted week of June 16 to 20th

Callbacks:

July 10, 2025 Chemistry callback in person with leads

Shooting starts:

July 11, 2025 1 Day shoot for Proof of Concept

Shooting finishes:

July 11, 2025

Shooting locations:

Toronto

Cities for response:

Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna

Comments

PLEASE INCLUDE IN NOTES: Arabic Fluency (required) and dialect (region ie: Jordanian, Lebanese) and ACTRA or Non-Union status.
Project will be either ACTRA WIP or non-union depending on talent secured due to language requirements of actors. Union designation will be determined after completion of casting.

Self-Tape and submit as soon as possible.

AMIR and SULWA scene - please slate name, agency, age, height, ACTRA or Non-union, Citizenship, city you currently live and what dialect (region) of Arabic you speak.
AMIR - please do shirtless front/back/side profiles.

Sides are available in Arabic and the English translation. Please do the Amir/Sulwa scene in Arabic.

AMIR and SEIF scene - please slate name, agency, age, height, ACTRA or Non-union, Citizenship and city you currently live.

Storyline

SYNOPSIS: After the tragic loss of his forbidden lover, Amir, a grieving immigrant in Toronto constructs an elaborate fantasy as a stranded astronaut on the Moon, awaiting his lover's return. When they reunite, they discover an unusual lunar tree that sustains them without food or spacesuits when they eat its petals. They relive their earth romance but Amir is haunted by a mysterious alien and the illusion begins to shatter. On Earth, Amir finally begins to cope with reality. Though he struggles to reconcile with his conservative mother, he finally sees the scars of love and loss in her too.

FORMAT: Digital Series | 6 episodes | 15 minutes each
GENRE: Minimalist Sci-Fi, Gay Romance

STAGE: Development. This series was selected by the Independent Production Fund and Canada Media Fund for a development phase in writing and filming of a proof of concept which will be held at a virtual production studio.

COMPANY: Border2Border Entertainment produces scripted drama, comedy and documentary series and has been nominated for 13 Canadian Screen Awards and won 12 Telly Awards. Men on the Moon is the company's new push into romance that's truly out of this world. We Make Love Stories and we look forward to meeting all the incredible actors who want to make some magic with us.

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Amir	Male 18 - 30 Years old
Description (Playing Age: Early to Mid-20s) Character Description: Amir is a queer Arab man who has recently immigrated to Toronto with his mother. He is resilient, tender, and resourceful, but carries deep scars from his upbringing. Amir is navigating the tensions between his love for his mother and his need to live authentically. Sensitive yet rebellious, romantic yet guarded, he embodies the longing and resilience of diaspora life. Actor must capture both Amir’s vulnerability and his quiet defiance. This is a Gay Romance set on the Moon. We are seeking a romance cover leading-man. Reference: Mena Massoud Sex: Assigned-Male-At-Birth Gender: Male or Genderfluid, non-binary or any Languages: Arabic (native fluency required), conversational English an asset. Notes: Comfort with scenes depicting queerness, intimacy (kissing, staged sex scenes), and emotionally charged confrontations is required. This is a demanding lead role involving both raw emotional work and dreamlike, surreal scenes. Shooting Location: Toronto Series Shooting Dates: TBD PLEASE INCLUDE IN NOTES: Arabic Fluency (required) and dialect (region ie: Jordanian, Lebanese) Self-Tape and submit as soon as possible. AMIR and SULWA scene - please slate name, agency, age, height, ACTRA or Non-union, Citizenship, city you currently live and what dialect (region) of Arabic you speak. AMIR - please do shirtless front/back/side profiles.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Sulwa	Female 45 - 70 Years old
Description (Playing Age: Late 40s to early 60s) Character Description: Salwa is Amir's mother - proud, fiercely intelligent, and hardened by years of personal and political turmoil. She loves her son but cannot reconcile it with her internalized societal pressures. Her affection is laced with judgment, and her vulnerability often masked by anger and control. Salwa is not a villain, but a complex product of her environment. Actor must have a strong emotional range and an ability to portray subtle shifts between love, fear, and rage. Languages: Arabic (native fluency required), conversational English an asset. Notes: Actor must be comfortable portraying intense, emotionally charged scenes, including topics of family conflict, queerness, and immigration. Shooting Location: Toronto Series Shooting Dates: TBD PLEASE INCLUDE IN NOTES: Arabic Fluency (required) and dialect (region ie: Jordanian, Lebanese) Self-Tape and submit as soon as possible. AMIR and SULWA scene - please slate name, agency, age, height, ACTRA or Non-union, Citizenship, city you currently live and what dialect (region) of Arabic you speak.

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