Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
$100/day Honorarium
Deadline:
Feb 19, 2026
Callbacks:
In person callbacks, one day b/w Mar 5 and Mar11
Shooting starts:
Mar 21, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Mar 22, 2026
Shooting locations:
Toronto
Cities for response:
Toronto
Storyline
CW: This short film contains off screen suggestions of sexual violence. These scenes will be handled with care, including a reduced set and the presence of an intimacy coordinator.
Emily (17) has lived her entire life starved of love and affection, raised by a negligent mother and an absent father. Jason, her 35-year-old boyfriend, is the only person she feels is finally giving her the love she’s always craved. He showers her with gifts and builds a strong emotional connection, gaining her trust. Everything changes when Emily asks to move in with him, a moment that solidifies the full control he ultimately gains over her.
Emily (17) has lived her entire life starved of love and affection, raised by a negligent mother and an absent father. Jason, her 35-year-old boyfriend, is the only person she feels is finally giving her the love she’s always craved. He showers her with gifts and builds a strong emotional connection, gaining her trust. Everything changes when Emily asks to move in with him, a moment that solidifies the full control he ultimately gains over her.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | *EMILY MILLER | Female 18 - 25 Years old |
Description CW: This short film contains offscreen suggestions of sexual violence. These scenes will be handled with care, including a reduced set and the presence of an intimacy coordinator at all times.Any ethnicity. Despite Emily’s rough upbringing, she remains honest, kind, and hopeful about her future. She cares deeply about school and wants to get into college. She is bullied, which has left her shy and with few close friends. Emily spends her free time with music, painting, and reading as a way to escape her reality. She is book smart, creative, and kind, but can also be stubborn and naïve because of her age. *A brief moment of intimacy in the form of a kiss will be required. An ntimacy coordinator will be present. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | ANN MILLER | Female 30 - 40 Years old |
Description Any ethnicity. Ann is a single mother who had Emily when she was only 18. She openly resents her daughter and hates the life she currently lives. Ann never envisioned herself working as an assistant, just making enough money to barely pay the bills. She's assertive, emotionally avoidant, and passive aggressive. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | *JASON QUILL | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description CW: This short film contains depictions and suggestions of sexual violence. These scenes will be handled with care, including a reduced set and the presence of an intimacy coordinator at all times.Any ethnicity. Jason has had a rough upbringing. He was abused, homeless, and has had many run-ins with law enforcement. He fell into the sex trafficking business through friends who promised fast money and a lavish lifestyle — something he deeply wants. Clever, calculating and charming when it benefits him, but manipulative and controlling when he needs to be. He knows how to present himself in a way that gains trust, but underneath is someone driven by status, money, and the need to stay in control. *A brief moment of intimacy in the form of a kiss will be required. An intimacy coordinator will be present. | ||