Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film.
Deadline:
Oct 14, 2025
Auditions:
Self-tapes by request.
Callbacks:
Oct 25, 2025 In person at 300 Birmingham St, Etobicoke, ON M8V
Shooting starts:
Nov 29, 2025
Shooting finishes:
Dec 1, 2025
Shooting locations:
Mississauga, ON
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We can accept non-union submissions. 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.
1. This film has a guaranteed completion date of April 2026.
2. Food and beverages will be provided on shoot days.
3. Transportation for actors can be arranged.
finished film for their demo reel.
1. This film has a guaranteed completion date of April 2026.
2. Food and beverages will be provided on shoot days.
3. Transportation for actors can be arranged.
Storyline
A grieving teenager forms an unhealthy attachment and obsession to her favourite TV show, using it as a lifeline in her spiraling self destruction.
This is a short film about grief, depression, and the impact fictional stories can have on mental health.
This is a short film about grief, depression, and the impact fictional stories can have on mental health.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Zoe | Female 18 - 24 Years old |
Description *This character deals with depression and suicidal ideation that the actor should be prepared to portray.*Zoe’s life was fundamentally changed when her father passed away from a car crash, three months ago. After graduating high school, she had big plans, but those have been uprooted by grief and her spiraling depression. Now, the only remnants of the life she used to have are the memories she cherishes from watching their favourite TV show with her dad, and the joy she once felt. She is desperately trying to get back to the way things were, while at the same time feeling that it’s a hopeless effort. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Kathy | Female 40 - 50 Years old |
Description Three months ago, Kathy suddenly lost her loving husband in a car crash. Now, she’s afraid that she will slowly lose her daughter as well. Kathy doesn’t know whether to give her adult-daughter the time and freedom to mourn, or to express her concerns over her declining mental health. She tries so hard to be a supportive parent; but do her careful efforts help or hinder? | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Lilly | Female 18 - 20 Years old |
Description Lilly is the main character in Zoe's favourite TV show, Lilly's Life. Everyone who knows Lilly has something nice to say about her, and she’s too humble to ever believe it, but Lilly is good at everything. Despite being loved and respected by her peers, the only person who really understands her is Becca, her best friend in the entire world. Lilly has many aspirations for the future - getting straight A’s, finding a loving girlfriend, leaving their small town. But at the top of the list is her dream to follow in her father’s footsteps and solve mysteries. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Becca | Female 18 - 20 Years old |
Description Becca is Lilly’s best friend in Zoe's favourite TV show, Lilly's Life. Becca has always been a bit of a drama-club loner at heart, but being best friends with Lilly doesn’t always allow that. Since they met in 2nd grade, the two have been an inseparable pair. Now, Lilly is spending more time with her dad, doing different hobbies, making new friends, and going on dates with cute girls instead of spending every weekend together. How could she not feel a bit jealous? | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | John | Male 35 - 45 Years old |
Description John is the father in Zoe's favourite TV show, Lilly's Life. John has been working as a private investigator in their small town for as long as anyone can remember - he’s the best at what he does. But recently, he’s been trying to retire and lead a simple life. John wants to spend more time with his teenage daughter, Lilly, before she becomes too cool for him. His plans are uprooted when he discovers his best friend was murdered. Now, he can’t stop until he solves this mystery. | ||