Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
100 CAD / Day - Union ULB
Deadline:
Sept 4, 2026
Shooting starts:
Sept 12, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Sept 14, 2026
Shooting locations:
Vancouver, BC
Cities for response:
Vancouver
Storyline
In a hyper-competitive economy, a fresh and talented graduate endures a series of job interviews, getting rejected from entry-level positions for absurdly impossible reasons as his job hunt rapidly spirals from relatable frustration into total, unhinged escalation.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Business Man | Male 40 - 60 Years old |
Description An intense, no-nonsense executive in a suit who utterly despises resumes, buzzwords, and academic credentials. He measures worth purely through immediate output and zero-fluff performance. He is rigid and completely humorless, and delivers absurd, escalating demands, like forcing an applicant to do a backflip on the spot, with intimidating gravity. The comedy stems entirely from delivering absurd dialogue with a totally straight, deadpan face. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Head of Department | Male 40 - 60 Years old |
Description Well-dressed, professional, and approachable. Clean, polished corporate look. An unassuming, soft-spoken executive who presents predatory exploitation as a completely logical, mutually beneficial deal. Unlike the louder, more overtly aggressive interviewers, this character is remarkably pleasant, grounded, and polite. The comedy stems entirely from the contrast between his warm, unflappable professionalism and the sheer absurdity of pitching a job where the employee pays the company for the privilege of working there. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Boss | Male 27 - 37 Years old |
Description Muscular, attractive and masculine. He is a hyper-intense, pseudo-enlightened startup founder who weaponizes "mindfulness" and "vulnerability" buzzwords, and describes his company as a family with flat hierarchies. He carries himself like a self-help guru who has achieved total "self-mastery," but uses toxic positivity and unearned intimacy to dominate the room, delivering absurd, over-sharing monologues with complete, serene confidence. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Featured | Employer | Male 40 - 60 Years old |
Description Well dressed, larger build, heavier set, or broad/imposing physique. He's a slick, corporate gatekeeper who embodies the absurd, soul-crushing extremes of modern hiring and AI culture. Switches seamlessly from cheerful corporate enthusiasm to condescending hostility. The ultimate "easy-to-hate" authority figure who embodies the absurd extremes of modern hiring culture, demanding five years of experience for entry-level jobs while gaslighting candidates into believing they aren't working hard enough. | ||