Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film
Deadline:
Jan 21, 2026
Auditions:
Self tapes by request.
Callbacks:
Jan 23, 2026 In-person at 85 York Boulevard Building
Shooting starts:
Feb 20, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Feb 23, 2026
Shooting locations:
City of Toronto
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
Food and transportation provided.
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.
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.
Storyline
James is a solitary nerd, more interested in old tokusatsu films than the freshest new fashion. But he finally finds a pal in the unlikeliest of places--a friendly A.I. named Ned who promises to bring James from corny to cool. But at what cost?
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | James | Male 20 - 26 Years old |
Description Nerdy. Computer smart. Socially awkward. Conceals the fact that deep down, he's desperate for human connection. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Ned | Male 18 - 40 Years old |
Description Ned is recording their voiceover four weeks before production (One-day session, January 25th).VOICE-OVER ONLY. Chatty artificial intelligence. Open and friendly. Unwaveringly confident. Always smiling. Believes they know best at all times. Special note on A.I.: This is an anti-A.I. short film. We will not use your performance as training data for any generative A.I. - your performance will be recorded as facial motion capture, which we will use for 2D animation. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | David | Male 23 - 30 Years old |
Description Outwardly pleasant. Strong charisma. | ||