Details
Union:
Not designated
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
To be discussed
Deadline:
July 30, 2026
Auditions:
Sides provided
Callbacks:
Aug 10, 2026
Shooting starts:
May 1, 2027
Cities for response:
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Storyline
Synopsis: Noah Winslow, a detective with unorthodox methods, is called to investigate the massacre of a family. This investigation will lead him to the very edge of madness.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | James Vaughn | Male 30 - 35 Years old |
Description Story: A police officer and Reed’s colleague, James is impulsive and tense. He openly expresses his skepticism and discomfort toward Winslow. Where Reed tolerates and observes, James reacts with disbelief.Physical appearance: Man. White. In his 30’s. Average weight and height. Blond hair. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Co Star | Frank Sinclair | Male 40 - 50 Years old |
Description Story: A former police officer and father, he is suspected of having killed his family before taking his own life — yet he appears in the story differently.Physical appearance: Man. White. In his 40’s. Average weight and height. A deep voice. Brown hair. Extra notes: The character is dead but still talks. One scene has him alive. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Cecilia Sinclair | Female 30 - 40 Years old |
Description Story: Mother of the family, found dead alongside her daughter, Laura. At first glance, she appears quiet and fragile, yet her past hides a heavy secret.Physical appearance: Woman. White. In her 30’s. Average weight and height. Extra notes: The character is dead but still interacts and has a strong presence. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Laura Sinclair | Female 8 - 11 Years old |
Description Story: The youngest daughter of the family, an innocent victim of the massacre. Her presence reinforces the tragic nature of the story — she symbolizes what was once pure and beautiful within the Sinclair family, now swept away by fate.Physical appearance: Girl. White. Between 8 and 10 years old. Average weight and height. Brown hair. Extra notes: The character is dead but still interacts and has a strong presence. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Samuel Reed | Male 30 - 35 Years old |
Description Story: A police officer, Reed welcomes Winslow at the crime scene. Calm and composed, he serves as a counterbalance to the detective’s eccentricity.Physical appearance: Man. In his 30’s. Average weight and height. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Bill Carrow | Male 30 - 35 Years old |
Description Story: An exuberant talk-show host, he emerges from within Winslow’s mental world. A grotesque and oppressive commentator, it’s never clear whether he is a projection of the detective’s mind or an external presence.Physical appearance: Man. Hispanic. In his 30’s. Average weight and height. Looks like Chalino Sanchez. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | The Boy | Male 8 - 12 Years old |
Description Story: Locked away in a hidden room, he is the true victim of the Sinclairs — abducted and held captive. Yet beneath the violence remains a broken, traumatized child — one whom Winslow ultimately manages to soothe.Physical appearance: White. Between 10 and 12 years old. Height 5.6 ft max. Brown hair. | ||