Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-paid student film
Deadline:
Feb 13, 2026
Auditions:
Self-Tapes by request
Shooting starts:
Mar 6, 2026 It will be a day shoot
Shooting finishes:
Mar 8, 2026 no night shoots
Shooting locations:
Brampton Ontario
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
Stunts will be required for this film, there will be a stunt coordinator on set.
We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. This is a non-paying student film and no permit required. Actors will receive a copy of the finished film for their demo reel. Meals and beverages will be provided on the shoot days. If transportation is required we can arrange for a ride for the actor during filming.
We can accept union and non-union actors through our student agreement with ACTRA. This is a non-paying student film and no permit required. Actors will receive a copy of the finished film for their demo reel. Meals and beverages will be provided on the shoot days. If transportation is required we can arrange for a ride for the actor during filming.
Storyline
Red Velvet is a contained psychological thriller set primarily inside a family home. The story follows Margaret, a teenage girl taken in by a well-respected baker, Mrs. Williams, whose seemingly warm household begins to feel increasingly unsettling. As Margaret notices strange behaviour and growing tension within the home, she must navigate a dangerous situation that challenges her sense of trust and safety.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Margaret | Female 18 - 23 Years old |
Description Margaret is an intelligent teenager who is currently in her 5th foster home. She remains reserved and observant while adapting to her new environment. She can't help the hesitant curiosity she feels towards Mrs. Williams delicious cake, which she is forbidden to try. Note: Margaret has to handle a knife and kills another character. There will be a stunt coordinator on set. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Mrs. Williams | Female 30 - 34 Years old |
Description Mrs. Williams is the perfect mother, friend, and community member. She is praised for her famous red velvet cakes, but it is all built on a lie. Throughout the film, it is revealed that she has taken advantage of her previous foster kids and used their blood to enhance her baked goods. Underneath her flawless persona, she is a greedy, conniving, and clever woman, who would do whatever it takes to upkeep her idyllic life. Note: Mrs. Williams throat gets slashed at the end of the film. There will be a stunt coordinator on set. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Pearl | Female 18 - 20 Years old |
Description Pearl is Mrs. Williams's biological daughter -- quiet and observant with a young demeanour. She is perceived as being peculiar due to her wide-eye stare and tendency to appear out of nowhere. She inherently knows that her mother's actions are wrong but she is too afraid to defy her, until she befriends Margaret -- her mother's new foster kid. Note: Pearl handles a knife. There will be a stunt coordinator on set. | ||