Short Film
Help Yourself to Anything While We're Gone
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
non- union| unpaid
Deadline:
Feb 16, 2026
Callbacks:
Self tape will be sent through the system
Shooting starts:
Feb 19, 2026 
Shooting finishes:
Feb 21, 2026 
Shooting locations:
Richmond Hill
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
Location: Richmond Hill, meals provided. Easy access to the GO bus and train. Carpooling could be arranged from there.

Actors we are interested in will be sent a self-tape request through the system

Call-back dates are TBD.

Storyline
At a babysitting gig for a condescending wealthy couple in her newly gentrified neighbourhood, 17-year-old Liz decides to feed into their delusions about a “serious risk of break ins” in the neighbourhood.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadLizFemale 18 - 24 Years old
Description
Any ethnicity | Age 18- 23 | Babysitter, clever, doesn’t let others walk over her, rebellious
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadMr AltonMale 25 - 50 Years old
Description
White | Age 30-50 | Wealthy, pompous, uncaring, petty, vain “plastic” people
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadMrs. AltonFemale 25 - 40 Years old
Description
White | Age Late 20s-40| Wealthy, pompous, uncaring, petty, vain “plastic” people
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingHenry Male 10 - 13 Years old
Description
White,| Age 10-13| An iPad-obsessed child, a product of parents' neglect, prone to tantrums