Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
This production operates under an ACTRA Student Producer Agreement.
All roles are paid.
Rate: $200/day for the role of CHARLIE; $150/day for all other roles.
Travel and Accommodations can be provided for non-local talent.
Deadline:
Nov 17, 2025
Auditions:
Self-tapes will be requested from selected talent.
Shooting starts:
Jan 3, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Jan 5, 2026
Shooting locations:
Kingston, Ontario
Cities for response:
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Storyline
Logline: In a desperate search for housing, a young queer man takes refuge in a house full of straight bros—unaware that their friendship hides a sinister plan to recruit him into their cult.
Note: This is a body horror film that will feature extensive practical special effects and graphic horror imagery. Talent must be comfortable with horror content, simulated gore, and physically demanding scenes.
This project is part of a Master’s thesis at Queen’s University. The director’s previous films have screened internationally, and this production is intended for the festival circuit. Travel and accommodations can be provided for non-local talent.
Note: This is a body horror film that will feature extensive practical special effects and graphic horror imagery. Talent must be comfortable with horror content, simulated gore, and physically demanding scenes.
This project is part of a Master’s thesis at Queen’s University. The director’s previous films have screened internationally, and this production is intended for the festival circuit. Travel and accommodations can be provided for non-local talent.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | CHARLIE | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description QUEER. OPEN ETHNICITY. A young man who wears his pride openly. After trying to assimilate with a house full of straight bros, Charlie faces the bloody consequences of hetero-assimilation. REQUIRES PROSTHETICS; PERFORMER MUST NOT HAVE A LATEX ALLERGY. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | AUSTIN | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description OPEN ETHNICITY. The alpha bro — charismatic, controlling, and perpetually drunk. The ringleader of the group and self-appointed “leader of the pack.” Beneath his charm and bravado, a dark evil simmers just below the surface. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | KELLY | Female 18 - 25 Years old |
Description OPEN ETHNICITY. Charlie’s best friend and co-worker. Grounded, funny, and fiercely loyal — she represents Charlie’s sense of belonging and normalcy amidst the madness. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | MADDOX | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description OPEN ETHNICITY. The gym bro — muscular, disciplined, and always in a tank top, the embodiment of “gains masculinity.” His confidence feels performative, masking a deeper volatility that’s waiting to erupt. REQUIRES PROSTHETICS; PERFORMER MUST NOT HAVE A LATEX ALLERGY; INTIMACY SCENE INVOLVED (INTIMACY COORDINATOR ON SET). | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | JOEY | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description OPEN ETHNICITY. The trust-fund bro — smug, attractive, and meticulously put-together. His polished demeanour and charm barely conceal a sadistic streak lurking underneath the surface. INTIMACY SCENE INVOLVED (INTIMACY COORDINATOR ON SET). | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | KEVIN | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description OPEN ETHNICITY. The gamer bro — quiet, long-haired, and chronically online. Detached from the group’s chaos, but his silence feels unsettling, as if he’s observing more than he should. | ||