TV Series
This Needs Work
Details
Episode:
Proof of Concept
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
TV Series
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
200/day
Deadline:
Nov 12, 2026
Shooting starts:
TBD
Shooting finishes:
TBD
Shooting locations:
Toronto (open to talent who are not local)
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna, Windsor
Comments
*NDA must be signed for audition to be considered
Storyline
In reality tv style (mocumentary) - Ten couples are brought to an island in order to fix their relationships. All of them are in sexless relationships, but only half know that they will be revealing this in group therapy.
THIS IS FOR THE PROOF OF CONCEPT, NOT THE SERIES ITSELF
**(Contains mature themes, including frank discussion of sex and intimacy.)
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadLUCIDITYFemale 23 - 30 Years old
Description
The ultimate reality TV darling. She’s camera-ready at all times, with flawless hair and makeup and a light valley-girl lilt. She’s two years into her relationship with Ethan and has spent half of it without intimacy, so she’s brought him on the show to fix it, whether he’s ready or not.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadETHANMale 28 - 35 Years old
Description
A polished, self-assured business bro who believes he’s signed up for couples therapy. When Lucidity announces their bedroom problems in front of everyone, he’s blindsided and humiliated, and he’s ready to walk, but he chooses to stay.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadSTEPHFemale 30 - 35 Years old
Description
A mother of three, married for seven years to Luke, her university sweetheart. Since the birth of their third child she has completely shut him out, holding a deep resentment she has never voiced. She has no idea Luke has brought her here to save their marriage.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadLUKEMale 30 - 40 Years old
Description
A father of three at the end of his rope. He and Steph once had a passionate connection, but she has been distant for years and he can’t understand why. Desperate, he’s brought her on the show without telling her. What he doesn’t know is that sleeping through the birth of their last child is the wound she has never forgiven.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadDONMale 50 - 60 Years old
Description
Married to Louise for twenty years. Don has quietly withdrawn from intimacy, ashamed of erectile issues he can’t bring himself to discuss. Believing he’s partly to blame for her affair, he’s brought her here to give her the freedom to find happiness elsewhere.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadLOUISEFemale 50 - 60 Years old
Description
Don’s wife of twenty years, consumed by regret over her affair. Don has brought her here to set her free, but the only person she wants is him.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
SupportingADENAFemale 35 - 45 Years old
Description
The show’s resident sex therapist and a devoted yogi: calm, spiritual and completely centered. She guides the couples through confrontation, confession and reconnection.