Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Independant
Paid?:
No
Deadline:
Jan 16, 2026
Shooting starts:
Feb 7, 2026 One day shoot
Shooting finishes:
Feb 7, 2026
Shooting locations:
Toronto
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
Actors should be based in Toronto.
Storyline
At The Curb is an ensemble short film composed of four intimate scenes. As characters wait for a ride, moments of emotional confrontation arise, allowing small, seemingly ordinary conversations to reveal vulnerability, tension, and unspoken need.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Man | Male 30 - 60 Years old |
Description Character portrayed is male presenting, 30-60, any ethnicity. Scruffy, everyday park-bench guy. Overly friendly and talks to everyone. Easily amused, laughs at his own jokes, and treats strangers with an unearned familiarity. Often crosses social boundaries without realizing it, lingering too long and pushing conversations past what’s comfortable. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Tom | Male 20 - 25 Years old |
Description Character portrayed is male presenting, 20's, any ethnicity. Laid-back, sarcastic, and quietly guarded, Tom hides his empathy behind apathy and humour. Observant and emotionally restrained, he’s a young man still figuring himself out, with a genuinely good heart underneath his tougher exterior. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Steve | Male 40 - 60 Years old |
Description Character portrayed is male presenting, 40-60, any ethnicity. Well-meaning and emotionally earnest, Dad is a kind man trying to overcome his discomfort with vulnerability in order to truly connect with his son. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Oliver | Male 20 - 25 Years old |
Description Character portrayed is male presenting, 20's, any ethnicity. Emotionally reactive and insecure, Oliver defaults to anger and defensiveness, often mistaking control for honesty. A toxic boyfriend. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Isabel | Female 20 - 25 Years old |
Description Character portrayed is female presenting, 20's, any ethnicity. Isabel is a professional tennis player. Incredibly charismatic, witty, and fiercely guarded, she uses humour and sarcasm to mask vulnerability. She hides her emotions under jokes, scoffs, and playful deflection, making her difficult to read even to those closest to her. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Sophia | Female 20 - 25 Years old |
Description Character portrayed is female presenting, 20's, any ethnicity. Sophia is a preppy tennis player. The type of girl who was probably class president in high school. Thoughtful and kind-hearted, she notices what others overlook and isn’t afraid to speak honestly, even when it may cause tension. | ||