Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Microdrama
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$450.00 per full-day of shoot (Double booking)
$200.00 per half-day of shoot (Single booking)
Open to Montreal Actors and Ottawa ONLY. ($50.00 Travel Stipend offered for actors coming from Ottawa.)
Deadline:
July 27, 2026
Shooting starts:
Aug 2, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Aug 2, 2026
Shooting locations:
Montreal, Quebec
Cities for response:
Montréal, Ottawa
Comments
This is a great opportunity for actors to work as leads in an ultra-professional environment as well as copy the content for their reels.
Storyline
Film #1: The Weight of Judgment
Synopsis:
When GRACIE brings her new friend RAVEN home to work on an art project, her mother CAROLE sees only what her prejudice allows — assuming the quiet, hoodie-clad teenager is a thief with no future. But after a series of humiliating accusations culminates in a shocking revelation about Raven's true identity, Carole is forced to confront the ugliness of her own assumptions and the damage they've caused. An intimate character drama about bias, privilege, and the courage it takes to see someone for who they really are.
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Film #2:
Synopsis:
When MARGARET, a longtime resident, discovers her new neighbor moving into the house next door with boxes and loud music, her assumptions spiral fast—and publicly. SIMONE, a young Black developer who just sold her first app, becomes the target of Margaret's prejudice masquerading as concern. JESSICA, a fellow resident, captures everything on her phone. In one night, Margaret's accusations escalate from building code violations to racial profiling—until she realizes she's being watched by thousands of people online. A vertical drama about prejudice, privilege, and the damage done in the time it takes to unpack a box.
Synopsis:
When GRACIE brings her new friend RAVEN home to work on an art project, her mother CAROLE sees only what her prejudice allows — assuming the quiet, hoodie-clad teenager is a thief with no future. But after a series of humiliating accusations culminates in a shocking revelation about Raven's true identity, Carole is forced to confront the ugliness of her own assumptions and the damage they've caused. An intimate character drama about bias, privilege, and the courage it takes to see someone for who they really are.
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Film #2:
Synopsis:
When MARGARET, a longtime resident, discovers her new neighbor moving into the house next door with boxes and loud music, her assumptions spiral fast—and publicly. SIMONE, a young Black developer who just sold her first app, becomes the target of Margaret's prejudice masquerading as concern. JESSICA, a fellow resident, captures everything on her phone. In one night, Margaret's accusations escalate from building code violations to racial profiling—until she realizes she's being watched by thousands of people online. A vertical drama about prejudice, privilege, and the damage done in the time it takes to unpack a box.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Film #1: Carole Henderson (Lead) / Film #2: Margaret (Lead) | Female 40 - 50 Years old |
Description Film #1: The Weight of Judgment Role: CAROLE HENDERSON (Lead) Age: 45 (40-50) Height: Any Physical Appearance: Polished but guarded. The kind of woman who maintains control through precision and dismissal. Sharp features that soften only when she lets her guard down. Description: Carole is not a villain — she's a woman whose fear masquerades as protection. She explodes in Scene 1 before asking a single question, spends Scenes 2-4 doubling down on her prejudice, and arrives at Scene 5 genuinely humbled — just as Gracie is walking away. The performance lives in the gap between the certainty Carole carries and the moment she realizes she's been wrong all along. Her arc is about seeing what's been in front of her the entire time. ----- Film #2: The Price of Assumption Role: MARGARET (Lead) Age: 50 (40-50) Height: Any Physical Appearance: Polished. Sharp features. The kind of woman who wields certainty like armor. Description: Margaret believes she's protecting the building. She starts with building code violations and noise complaints—legitimate concerns wrapped in thin civility. But the moment she sees Simone, something shifts. She moves from procedural to personal, from concerned to convinced. Margaret doesn't see a person; she sees confirmation of what she already believes. She escalates in Scene 2, digs in harder when confronted, and by the end she's said the quiet part out loud on camera. She never realizes she's wrong. She only realizes she's trapped. The performance is about someone so certain of their own righteousness that they can't stop themselves from confessing. Margaret's terror comes late—when she understands thousands of people are watching, judging, screaming her name into the void. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Film#1: Gracie | Female 14 - 17 Years old |
Description Film #1: The Weight of Judgment GRACIE (Lead) Age: 16 (14-17) Height: Any Physical Appearance: Artistic. Open-faced. The kind of young woman whose passion for what she loves is visible in how she moves through space. Description: Gracie is the moral center of the script. She defends Raven not out of naivety but out of genuine conviction. Her belief in both her mother's capacity for growth and her friend's character is unwavering, even as Carole works to pull them apart. Gracie doesn't break down or beg — she simply holds her ground. The performance requires the confidence of someone who knows she's right, without attitude. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Film #1: Raven | Female 14 - 17 Years old |
Description Film #1: The Weight of Judgment RAVEN (Supporting Lead) Age: 16 (14-17) Height: Any Physical Appearance: Black, African American. Confident but composed. Sharp-eyed. The kind of young woman who doesn't flinch when accused. Strong presence. Composed. Too smart and self-aware to be petty. Description: Raven is the hinge the story turns on. She absorbs Carole's prejudice and accusations without breaking, stands up for herself with quiet dignity, and ultimately extends grace to the woman who hurt her. Her journey is not about proving herself — she knows her worth — it's about forcing those around her to see it too. The Scene 5 moment where Carole apologizes is the softest the character gets, and it must read as earned. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Film #2: Simone | Female 20 - 20 Years old |
Description Film #2: The Price of AssumptionSIMONE (Lead) Age: Early 20s Height: Any Physical Appearance: Black. African American. Composed. Intelligent. Someone who knows exactly who she is and doesn't need to convince anyone. Description: Simone doesn't react to Margaret's accusations because she's already seen this movie. She's a developer who built something real. She owns a home.. She has nothing to prove. What Simone has is clarity. She reads Margaret instantly—recognizes the pattern, understands the threat, and most importantly, she's not afraid to name it. In Scene 2 Part 2, when Margaret comes back with her fake apology, Simone doesn't buy it for a second. She sees the performance and calls it. When she delivers the line about "I'd hate for someone to see this and decide the building needed to be protected from someone like you," she's not being vindictive. She's holding up a mirror. Simone's real victory is bolting that door and exhaling. She's reclaimed her space. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Film #2: Jessica | Female 20 - 20 Years old |
Description Film #2: The Price of AssumptionJESSICA (Supporting Lead) Age: Early 20s Height: Any Physical Appearance: The kind of person who sees something wrong and reaches for her phone. Description: Jessica is the camera. She arrives outside Simone’s at exactly the right moment and reads the room instantly. She knows Margaret is dangerous and she knows Simone needs a witness. So she records. Jessica doesn't insert herself into the drama—she documents it. When she reads the live comments, she's not doing it to shame Margaret. She's doing it to show Margaret what's actually happening. The comments are the voice of the community waking up. Jessica is just the translator. By the end, she's not Simone's savior. She's proof that someone saw, someone believed, and someone cared enough to hold the phone steady. | ||