Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA Member-Initiated Production, with an equal profit-share model among members.
Deadline:
May 19, 2025
Shooting starts:
June 2, 2025
Shooting finishes:
June 13, 2025
Shooting locations:
Toronto
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
This feature-length tragicomedy written and directed by Erik Anderson, starring Tristan D. Lalla (The Sticky, Ghosts). Blending off-kilter humour and raw realism, the story challenges narratives of legitimacy, cancel culture, internalized bias, and fractured allyship within activist and artistic spaces. The film is being produced under ACTRA’s Member-Initiated Production (MIP) Agreement, with the intention to upgrade to the ACTRA Low Budget Guideline Tier 2 upon securing financing. The project already has distribution interest and a clear festival strategy.
Storyline
Tyler, the lead of an all-Black Shakespearian theatre troupe on the verge of bankruptcy, becomes internet-famous from an incident of police brutality that sky-rockets him to fame and success for all the wrong reasons. As he and his cast mates struggle with his newfound stardom, Tyler gets caught up in the frenzy and spirals into absurdity in this ultra-contemporary tragic-comedy satire.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Non Speaking | Troupe Member 1 | All 20 - 34 Years old |
Description (BIPOC, 20–30s, Any Gender)NON-SPEAKING. Amateur theatre actor and member of a BIPOC community Shakespeare troupe. Appears as part of the ensemble in backstage prep scenes, contributing to the lived-in, communal world of the troupe. Troupe Member 1 is the quiet observer—focused, grounded, and emotionally attuned to the energy in the room. They take the work seriously, not because they want to be a star, but because being on stage gives them a sense of purpose and belonging. In backstage moments, they keep to themselves, studying lines or centering others with calm presence. Their strength is in stillness. SOC | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Non Speaking | Troupe Member 2 | All 20 - 30 Years old |
Description (BIPOC, 20s, Any Gender)NON-SPEAKING. Amateur theatre actor and member of a BIPOC community Shakespeare troupe. Appears as part of the ensemble in backstage prep scenes, contributing to the lived-in, communal world of the troupe. Troupe Member 2 is the team player—enthusiastic, encouraging, and quick to make others laugh when tension is high. They’ve found community through theatre and feel personally invested in the group’s success. They’re not the loudest, but they lift others with affirming energy. When things go wrong, they’re the first to shrug it off and offer a hand. SOC | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Non Speaking | Troupe Member 3 | All 20 - 34 Years old |
Description (BIPOC, 20–30s, Any Gender)NON-SPEAKING. Amateur theatre actor and member of a BIPOC community Shakespeare troupe. Appears as part of the ensemble in backstage prep scenes, contributing to the lived-in, communal world of the troupe. Troupe Member 3 is ambitious and a little anxious—someone who’s still learning to quiet their inner critic. They want to prove they belong and are often over-rehearsing or nervously adjusting their costume in the mirror. They admire the lead actors, and you can see them watching closely, trying to absorb everything. Their vulnerability adds texture to the ensemble. SOC | ||