Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Indie
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$200 - $300 honorarium per role
Deadline:
July 15, 2025
Callbacks:
July 25, 2025 Zoom Callback with Director + Producer
Shooting starts:
Aug 2, 2025 2 Studio Days / 2 location days
Shooting finishes:
Aug 5, 2025 Majority of characters not need full days
Shooting locations:
North Vancouver, BC
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Comments
Just Kaz is a short film being funded by Telus Storyhive. It will be played on the Telus channel and plans on doing a festival run.
Filming will all happen in North Vancouver, currently planned to film on Capilano University’s campus.
Filming will all happen in North Vancouver, currently planned to film on Capilano University’s campus.
Storyline
A quiet teen desperate to matter falls in with a gang of teenage pranksters, but when their leader goes too far, Kaz must decide whether to burn it all down—or finally take the shot that really means something.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Kaz | Male 16 - 20 Years old |
Description Middle-Eastern-Asian - A quiet kid with a camera and a storm in his chest. Kaz doesn’t say much—but he sees everything. He’s desperate to connect, but terrified of being smothered. Raised to hate part of himself, and afraid he’ll turn out like the father he secretly longs to know, Kaz is caught between rebellion and empathy. He blends in like wallpaper, but behind the lens, he’s wild, boundless, alive. What he wants is simple: to be seen without being swallowed. If Kaz could speak Japanese, that'll be a huge bonus. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Han | Female 30 - 50 Years old |
Description Asian - Kaz’s mom. Think: messy glam, questionable parenting, and an unshakable belief that she’s the coolest mom alive (objectively). She talks like your best friend but hovers like a helicopter. Her parenting style? Mac n’ cheese, cigarettes, and slightly unhinged pep talks. She’s a lovable wreck who means well—just... too much. If Han could speak Japanese, that'll be a huge bonus. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Pineapple | Male 16 - 20 Years old |
Description Middle-Eastern-Asian - Part-time rapper, full-time try-hard. Pineapple is all mohawk, hype, and front—until the act cracks. He wants to be the guy with bars, swagger, and street cred, but he’s also the kid who crashes at whoever’s house has food. The gang is his family, his mixtape is his diary, and Kaz? Kaz might be the first real friend he’s had. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Blood Orange | Male 16 - 22 Years old |
Description Middle-Eastern - A teenage warlord with a God complex and a deeply buried mommy wound. Orange leads his prank gang like it’s a resistance movement—every act of chaos a masterpiece of vengeance. He’s funny, magnetic, and just scary enough to not be a joke. Underneath the menace is a kid so terrified of being abandoned, he became a myth instead. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Kiwi | Female 16 - 20 Years old |
Description Non-binary/female - Sharp dresser, sharper mouth. Kiwi is all punk and polish, like if a fashion magazine and a protest sign had a baby. They don’t believe in leaders, but they’ll follow if they trust you (spoiler: they rarely trust). They hide their idealism under chains and sarcasm, but secretly? They’re the emotional radar of the group. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Guava | Male 16 - 20 Years old |
Description Built like a linebacker, vibes like a cat dad. Guava’s the quiet type who can carry a couch and a moral crisis at the same time. Doesn’t talk much, but when he does, it’s weirdly profound. He just wants everyone to get along and maybe not end up in jail. The gang’s secret softie. | ||