Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
Paid. Rate commensurate with micro-budget independent production. Travel and accommodation covered.
Deadline:
Feb 28, 2026
Auditions:
Please submit self-tapes
Callbacks:
Mar 6, 2026
Shooting starts:
Aug 8, 2026 Tentative Dates in Northern BC August 8 - 11th
Shooting finishes:
Aug 31, 2026 Studio dates in Vancouver TBD
Shooting locations:
North Eastern BC - Invermere, Kimberley.
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Kelowna
Storyline
'HillBilly' follows Will, whose first steps toward healing his sorrow spiral into a life-or-death spiritual awakening after a violent encounter with a deranged woodland hillbilly.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | William | Male 20 - 30 Years old |
Description Must convincingly portray fear. Slight unassuming physicality preferred. Meek, submissive demeanour with emotional depth. Background in comedy an asset. Comfortable with detour casting and light prosthetic application. Dark thematic material. Must be willing to travel to Northern BC. Partial nudity: boxer/briefs for half of shooting (in August), full clothed the other half. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Hillbilly | Male 35 - 50 Years old |
Description Commanding, brooding, physicality. Capable of shifting from college professor to a deeply unsettling creep. Background in comedy an asset. Missing teeth, body hair, bald or heavy beard also an asset (or comfortable with prosthetic beard and dental work). Dark thematic material. Must be willing to travel to Northern BC. | ||