Details
Union:
Not designated
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
NON UNION RATES: 250$/day for LEAD ROLES and 150$ SUPPORTING ROLES
**FOR ACTORS IN OTTAWA AND TORONTO** One time 50$ Gas Stipend for Travel + meals provided by production the day of shooting.
**FOR ACTORS IN MONTREAL** One time 150$ Gas Stipend for Travel + Designated Lodging Accommodations + 50$ for per diem. For shooting dates meals on set will be provided by production.
Deadline:
Sept 12, 2025
Auditions:
We are STRAIGHT booking from submissions.
Shooting starts:
Sept 27, 2025 FULL DAY
Shooting finishes:
Sept 27, 2025 FULL DAY
Shooting locations:
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
Cities for response:
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Comments
SEE NOTES ABOVE
Storyline
VALERIE STRATHMORE is going blind—but not fast enough to miss the truth. Trapped in an arranged marriage to the cold and controlling PATRICK STRATHMORE, Val clings to dignity as her world dims. On their anniversary, he lashes out. At his mother GENEVIEVE’s birthday, she’s humiliated. And through brutal flashbacks, we learn the cost of defiance: forced to give up her unborn child, saddled with a life of surveillance, and a legacy she never asked to uphold.
When Patrick’s affair with the cruel and conniving CECILIA becomes undeniable, Val finally speaks up—only to be cast out, vision blurred, bruised, and alone. With nowhere left to turn, she reaches for the one thing she still has control over. As Patrick watches her from behind a locked door, a moment of twisted power turns to panic.
Because the last thing Val ever wanted… was to be invisible.
When Patrick’s affair with the cruel and conniving CECILIA becomes undeniable, Val finally speaks up—only to be cast out, vision blurred, bruised, and alone. With nowhere left to turn, she reaches for the one thing she still has control over. As Patrick watches her from behind a locked door, a moment of twisted power turns to panic.
Because the last thing Val ever wanted… was to be invisible.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | VAL STRATHMORE | Female 20 - 30 Years old |
Description Elegant but fragile.A once-bright woman now fading under the weight of an abusive marriage and degenerative blindness. Despite her quiet demeanor, Val holds deep emotional strength. Trapped in a life built on obligation, she struggles to find agency in a world that insists on making her invisible. Reference: Anastasia Steele - before she submits (50 Shades) meets Jamie Sullivan (A Walk to Remember) Key Personality Traits: Emotionally fragile but increasingly self-aware Loyal, internal, observant—even without full sight Suffocated by decorum, but slowly reclaiming her agency | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | PATRICK STRATHMORE | Male 30 - 35 Years old |
Description LEAD - PATRICK STRATHMORE - MALE, EARLY 30sImmaculate, cold-eyed. Val’s emotionally abusive husband. He hides cruelty behind a polished facade. Obsessed with control, Patrick sees Val less as a partner and more as a contract—one he resents, but exploits. Reference: Christian Grey in 50 Shades of Grey Key Personality Traits: Composed, emotionally distant, violent in restraint Believes he’s entitled to control—never questions it Prioritizes appearances and obedience above all | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | GENEVIEVE STRATHMORE | Female 50 - 60 Years old |
Description SUPPORTING - GENEVIEVE STRATHMORE - FEMALE, LATE 50sComposed, calculating. Patrick’s mother. She never supported his marriage to Val, viewing it as a stain on the family name. Elegant and elitist, Genevieve exerts quiet but devastating control. Beneath her charm lies ruthless classism, ableism, and a chilling commitment to legacy preservation at any cost. Reference: Victoria Grayson in Revenge (aged up) Key Personality Traits: Ice-cold, elitist, composed Speaks with calculated cruelty Values legacy and lineage above humanity | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | CECILIA | Female 26 - 32 Years old |
Description Patrick’s mistress. Smug and territorial, Cecilia thrives on power plays—especially humiliating Val. She’s not just a side affair; she’s a threat wrapped in silk and venom.Reference: Kathryn Merteuil in Cruel Intentions | ||