Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
volunteer/unpaid, food, drink and transportation provided
Deadline:
Mar 15, 2026
Auditions:
Self-Tapes by Request
Callbacks:
In Person- Date/Location TBD
Shooting starts:
Apr 24, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Apr 29, 2026 Actors May Be Called Back for Animation Reference
Shooting locations:
Toronto, ON
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 will be provided on set.
Storyline
When Amy (21) is abruptly dumped by her boyfriend, she tricks her dad, Roger (50s), into staking out her ex. Struggling with her first big breakup, she is forced to confront her debilitating need to fix things before ultimately learning the importance of letting go.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Amy | Female 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Female, character is 21 years-old, submit 18-24 years old, white/caucasian or biracial. Big heart and can fill a room. Amy is a bright, stylish, quick-witted young woman who has just had her heart broken by her first love, Jack. She clings tightly to relationships, believing her worth depends on others, which leads her to develop an obsessive attachment style and a chronic need to fix her situation. She can be anxious, impulsive, and prone to overanalyzing. Her heightened feelings prove her to be empathetic and persistent; over the course of the story, that raw vulnerability evolves into strength, and she slowly learns that letting go doesn't mean losing love, but finding ways to love yourself. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Roger | Male 40 - 60 Years old |
Description Male, character portrayed is 40-60 years old, white/caucasian. Roger attempts to look nice, although all he has to help on that quest may be a wrinkled shirt. A big teddy bear of a man who is gentle and shy, who loves his daughter, Amy, with all that he has. However, as Amy grows and becomes more independent, Roger finds himself stumped on how to connect with her. For years, he took pride in being a good father and felt fulfilled by being able to help others; but now he struggles with the idea that he may not be as essential. Well intentioned, without knowing what the right thing to say might be, it hurts him to see his daughter upset, and he would do anything to cheer her up. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | Jack | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Male, character is 20 years old, submit 18-24 years old, any ethnicity. Jack fits the “Performative Male” stereotype. Amy’s ex-boyfriend, who buys her a pity ice cream cone in hopes to soften the blow of the breakup. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | Lola | Female 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Female, character, 20 years old, submit 18-24 years old, open ethnicity. Lola is Amy’s best friend. She is full of energy, a social butterfly and a real girl's girl. She warns Amy when she sees Jack hanging around other women, that doesn’t stop her from enjoying the party herself. | ||