Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Film School
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Project is an ACTRA certified student short film. Roles are unpaid, with food and transportation provided.
Deadline:
Oct 25, 2026
Auditions:
Please tape in landscape orientation against a neutral backdrop, with clear audio. A live reader is strongly preferred. At the end of your tape, include a full body slate with your name, union status, height, age if under 18, and location.
Callbacks:
Oct 30, 2026 in person
Shooting starts:
Nov 25, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Nov 30, 2026
Shooting locations:
Toronto and the GTA.
Cities for response:
Toronto
Storyline
When reclusive hermit “Old-Head” learns that he is prophesied to meet an untimely death at the hands of a mythic beast, he decides that his final act will be to venture into a dream-like wasteland in search of batteries to revive his beloved animatronic doggy.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Old-Head (F.K.A. Gabriel) | Male 45 - 65 Years old |
Description Old-Head’s whole world consists of his shack in the woods and his beloved battery powered doggy, Pablo. He prefers to sleep on his problems, and refuses to ever get out of bed unless you give him a damn good reason to. Old-Head finds danger hiding in every corner, and sees his fear as the key to his prolonged survival. He’s frustrated by what he doesn’t understand, which these days, seems to be just about everything. *Hispanic performer preferred, but open to all ethnicities* | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Rapunzel (F.K.A. Hal) | Male 60 Years old |
Description Rapunzel is a crazy old geezer screaming at the clouds. He’s a prophet and a truth-teller. You can’t fool the man whose watchtower sees it all. He has no filter and doesn’t need one; better say it straight or not say it at all. Any breath could be his last, so don’t waste his time. And if there’s one thing he can’t stand, it's those damn youngsters. | ||