Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film
Deadline:
Nov 26, 2025
Auditions:
Self-tapes by request.
Callbacks:
Callbacks TBD in-person with virtual option
Shooting starts:
Feb 7, 2026 Shoots Feb 7-8 & 13-15
Shooting finishes:
Feb 15, 2026 Shoots Feb 7-8 & 13-15
Shooting locations:
Greater Toronto Area
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. 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. Meals provided during shooting days. Rehearsals will be held in January and February in Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area.
Storyline
Eight-year-old TOMMY faces arrest after he refuses to eat his vegetables at dinner. Dealing with absent-minded parents and illogical detectives, he must seek legal representation from a classmate to fight for justice.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | TOMMY | Male 6 - 11 Years old |
Description A precocious, articulate and confident eight-year-old who behaves like a tiny adult. Tommy is expressive and logical. Smart, witty and emotionally contained, with a deadpan comedic tone. Must be comfortable carrying the film and delivering dialogue beyond typical child vocabulary. Notes: • Strong comedic timing needed • Must be able to perform subtle reactions and dry humour • Must be able to take direction | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | LUCY | Female 6 - 11 Years old |
Description A brilliant “kid lawyer,” polished and fearless. Carries herself like a seasoned attorney. Highly confident, quick-thinking, assertive, and unafraid to confront adults. Notes: • Must deliver fast, confident dialogue • Requires strong comedic authority • Physical presence and “power walk” energy important • Great role for a standout young performer with natural charisma • Must be able to take direction | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | DETECTIVE SHORT | Male 40 - 65 Years old |
Description Casting men 6'1 and taller. Despite his name, Detective Short is tall, serious, and overly dramatic about enforcing the Broccoli Law. Intense and self-important. Treats the case like a national emergency. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | MOM | Female 30 - 45 Years old |
Description A wine-drunk, exhausted, and emotionally checked-out parent. Over-dramatic, unstable, and glued to her phone. Performs exaggerated but believable comedic behaviour. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | DETECTIVE LONG | Male 40 - 65 Years old |
Description Casting men 5'8 and shorter. Shorter in stature. Emotional/reactive. Adds levity with forensics fussiness and incompetence. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | DAD | Male 40 - 50 Years old |
Description A frazzled, well-meaning man constantly fixing things around the house — badly. Soft-spoken, nervous, and perpetually distracted by a never-ending list of repair tasks. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | WAITRESS | Female 45 - 70 Years old |
Description A competent career waitress at a greasy, dingy diner. | ||