Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA Low Budget Guideline Tier 3
Deadline:
Sept 5, 2025
Auditions:
Please submit self-tapes on castingworkbook.
Shooting starts:
Nov 6, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Nov 10, 2025
Shooting locations:
GTA Toronto
Cities for response:
Toronto
Storyline
When a group of teenage pumpkin-smashers decide to take Eddie, an elderly Chinese can-collector, under their wing, fifteen-year-old Liam (the only Asian kid) is forced to play translator – and to confront where his loyalties lie.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Liam Chen | Male 15 - 18 Years old |
Description Second-generation Chinese; Cantonese-speakingLiam Chen grew up shy, skinny, and skittish — but now on the cusp of fifteen, baby’s glowing up. He listens to New Jeans; he knows about cleanser; he just figured out what to do with his hair. He’s just becoming cool, and (although he can’t really put words to it) he’s terrified of losing this feeling. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Eddie Lau | Male 60 - 70 Years old |
Description First-generation Chinese; Cantonese-speakingA Hong Kong native, Eddie Lau immigrated to Toronto’s Chinatown in his forties, before being priced out of the neighbourhood. Since his wife passed, Eddie spends long days collecting cans in Markham suburbs.He’s practiced at living invisibly, but the effort is wearing him down. Despite his practicality, Eddie’s a dreamer, and dreams often about his youth. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Jack Lantern | Male 15 - 18 Years old |
Description CaucasianJack has always been a natural ringleader. Irresistibly funny with a mean streak, he makes you want to be in on the joke – if you're on the outside, you might end up with a black eye. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Sugar Field | Female 15 - 18 Years old |
Description CaucasianTrue to her name, Sugar is sticky sweet – but like most girls her age, she knows that “sweet” can only take her so far up the social ladder. So, sure, she’ll watch you play Valorant in your mom’s basement; she’ll laugh at your dumb, gross jokes. Sugar’s a guy’s girl. Sugar’s cool. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Mutt Hubbard | Male 15 - 18 Years old |
Description Caucasian; can skateboardMutt takes “teenage dirtbag” way too literally. He’s that kid who never grew out of the pigtail-pulling phase, except now he’s six-foot-something and harder to ignore. Despite all his posturing, Mutt’s a follower – loyal to the pack. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Vee | All 30 - 50 Years old |
Description Open EthnicityVee has run their family convenience store off the corner of a wealthy white neighbourhood for years, so they’re used to the usual bullsh*t: petty thieves, bratty teenagers, and soccer moms demanding organic electrolytes. Vee possesses a quiet power – a center of gravity that comes from decades of holding their own ground. Vee is generous (they always set aside empty bottles for the local can-collector) but won’t tolerate any trouble. | ||