Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA AIP (Principal $250/day, Actor $200/day)
Deadline:
Sept 23, 2025
Auditions:
In-Person in Ottawa OR virtual self-tapes accepted
Shooting starts:
Oct 15, 2025
Shooting finishes:
May 31, 2026 15 shoot days, non consecutive, exact dates TBD
Shooting locations:
Ottawa & Surrounding Areas
Cities for response:
Toronto, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury
Storyline
A young person is abducted off the street and forced to endure psychological reprogramming in an effort to make them “fit in” to the Government's societal ideal.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Subject/Taylor | Non-binary 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Assigned female at birth. Proudly non-binary with a strong rebellious streak, the Subject struggles to endure psychological torture in the Government re-education facility, while still desperately trying to hold onto their identity. **Performer must be comfortable presenting both as trans-masculine and as archetypal feminine (dress, make-up, heels) for the piece. Producers would like to prioritize submissions from performers who were AFAB, but identify as non-binary or gender nonconforming. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | Penny | Female 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Female-presenting. Blind. With a magnetic easygoing personality, Penny is a bright spot in Taylor/Subject’s world. Penny navigates things with kindness, grace and good humour. **this role calls for someone who is blind or has low vision, producers would like to prioritize submissions from performers who are blind or have low vision. | ||