Feature Film
Robeson Copy
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$350 CDN per day. Non-union
Deadline:
June 19, 2026
Auditions:
All auditions will be by self-tapes.
Shooting starts:
Nov 2, 2026 
Shooting finishes:
Nov 20, 2026 
Shooting locations:
Reel Vision Studio, Mississauga
Cities for response:
Toronto
Storyline
A biopic of the life of famed singer and activist Paul Robeson
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
Principal 20s Lounge SingerMale 25 - 35 Years old
Description
White man aged 25 - 40 playing a 1920s lounge singer such as Cole Porter, Rudy Vallee or (especially) Noel Coward. Ideally but not necessarily British. Arch, stylish, mannered. Candidates must be singers and sing the lines from the song “Anything Goes”, either a cappella, or with a piano. The abridged lyrics are attached. No need to sing the entire song. The lyrics page also include the YouTube link to Cole Porter’s version of the song, to be used as a model and for the melody.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalFootball OfficialsMale 40 - 60 Years old
Description
White men aged 40-60 Parts include “Rutgers Coach”, “Rutgers President”, "Coach Earl ‘Greasy’ Neale", "Tom Thorp” and “Walter Camp”. Candidates should be physically fairly large and look like they come from the world of football. Coach Neale has a Southern accent. Candidates should do a self-tape audition using the attached script sides, playing all of the parts.