Short Film
CFC - POINT OF VIEW - DON’T PICK UP THE PHONE
Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Unpaid as per agreement between CFC/ACTRA for 8+1 hour shoot day.
Deadline:
Aug 11, 2026
Callbacks:
DEMO OFFER ONLY
Shooting starts:
August 24-28 - Required for 2 days
Shooting finishes:
August 24-28 - Required for 2 days
Shooting locations:
Canadian Film Centre - 2489 Bayview Ave, North York, ON M2L1A8
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
Writer(s) Bio: Tannaz Keshavarz-Agulto is an Iranian-Canadian writer and producer based in Toronto. She currently is a resident of the Norman Jewison Writers’ Lab. In 2024, she was selected into Reelworld's Emerging 20 program. She recently founded her production company, ROOM 13 FILMS INC. focusing on original, bold character- driven stories. Under her banner, she's developing a diverse range of projects, including a road-trip feature, a found- footage series and a horror feature with Nicholas Nyhof attached to produce. Recently, she created and produced a proof of concept for her original tv series, TOP OF THE BLOCK which is currently available on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.


Previously, she worked as a Literary Associate at Play Management under Andrew McCann Smith. She also, was a Casting Director where she worked on acclaimed projects such as Crave’s BRIA MACK GETS A LIFE, Starz's BOXCUTTER and CBC Gem's REVENGE OF THE BLACK BEST FRIEND. Tannaz was nominated for a 2026 CSA achievement in Casting for BOXCUTTER.


When she’s not working 24/7, you’ll likely find her on the couch with her dogs and husband, binge-watching horror films.



The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) is a charitable organization that empowers Canadian talent and advances opportunities for them to thrive in the screen industry. We deliver intensive programs in film, television, screen acting, music, and digital/immersive media. POINT OF VIEW is a creative exercise that will see 5 scenes from our Writers' Lab realized twice by two different creative teams. Each scene will be shot over two half days in August and professionally finished by early September. Projects may be used on password-protected demo reels but are not intended for public distribution. This is a great opportunity to work with emerging Canadian talent in a collaborative environment!

Storyline
After breaking into an abandoned house where a young woman was last seen, two best friends receive a call on a cursed phone becoming a target of a dark presence.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalCharlotteFemale 20 - 29 Years old
Description
Female, any ethnicity, 20-29. Curly hair. A charming shy girl desperate to fit in. Someone who gives into peer pressure because she wants people to think she’s cool and wild. Think NEEDY in Jennifer’s Body.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalPetraFemale 20 - 29 Years old
Description
Female, any ethnicity, 20-29. A magnetic mean girl. Someone who uses confidence as a weapon to manipulate people in doing what she wants. Think JENNIFER in Jennifer’s body.