Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
PAY RATE : $204.00/8HRs ( $25.50/HR ) , OT @ $38.25
** ALL ROLES PAID @ RATE ABOVE . Looking to fill x3 Principal Roles . 2026 ACTRA, Low Budget Guidelines, Tier 4 rates apply .
** Preference of engagement to FULL ACTRA MEMBERS . Apprentice, AABP and NON-UNION members may apply .
Apprentice members required to pay their own permit fees for participation in filming .
** Per ACTRA LBG Guidelines, performers can donate ONE ( 1 ) UNPAID 8HR day to production for rehearsal - looking for performers willing to donate a TBC rehearsal date .
** INTIMACY work required between Amy and Russel . Please see breakdown . Intimacy Coordinator will be available on set .
** Performers submitting for Holly and Amy must be comfortable wearing contact lenses .
** Performers Submitting for Russel must have a valid G License . Please see character breakdown .
Deadline:
Feb 26, 2026
Shooting starts:
Mar 20, 2026 ( START Day 1 + 2 ( Mar 20 , 22 )
Shooting finishes:
Apr 26, 2026 ( FINISH - Day 3 ( Apr 26 )
Shooting locations:
Studio Location in Toronto, Motel Location TBC and, one day exteriors road side.
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
** PLEASE NOTE - Total 3 days production over two weekends . **
Per ACTRA LBG Guidelines, performers can donate ONE ( 1 ) UNPAID 8HR day to production for rehearsal - looking for performers willing to donate a TBC rehearsal date .
Per ACTRA LBG Guidelines, performers can donate ONE ( 1 ) UNPAID 8HR day to production for rehearsal - looking for performers willing to donate a TBC rehearsal date .
Storyline
Amy - a young woman suffering from severe anxiety, embarks on a trip to a remote cottage with her fiancé Fiance. When they pick up an enigmatic hitchhiker, Holly, strange occurrences begin to unfold. Stranded at an eerie roadside motel, Amy is seduced by a supernatural force promising freedom from her pain. As she descends into a ritual of transformation, she must decide whether to sacrifice her past self—and Russel—to embrace a new identity.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Amy | Female 25 - 35 Years old |
Description [ BRUNETTE ] A young woman plagued by anxiety, Amy is desperate to find peace within herself. She’s intelligent, introspective, and deeply emotional, yet her struggles make her feel disconnected from the world. The trip with Russel is meant to be a chance for renewal, but instead, she finds herself drawn into a reality she never could have imagined. Her transformation is both terrifying and strangely alluring, forcing her to confront whether true peace comes from healing—or surrender.** Performer required to wear contact lenses . | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Russel | Male 25 - 35 Years old |
Description [ SHORT/MEDIUM HAIR, CLEAN SHAVEN, OPEN ETHNICITY ] Amy’s devoted but pragmatic fiancé, Russel is a man of logic who struggles to understand the depth of Amy’s inner turmoil. He loves her, but his patience is wearing thin, believing that structured solutions—medication, therapy, and routine—are the only way forward. As their journey unfolds, Russel is faced with an incomprehensible force, one that challenges everything he believes about Amy, their relationship, and reality itself.** Performer requires a VALID G-CLASS Drivers License . Proof of license will be required . | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | Holly | 25 - 35 Years old |
Description [ FEMALE, PERSON OF COLOUR ] An enigmatic hitchhiker with an unsettling presence, Holly seems almost too put-together for someone alone on the road. She is charismatic, warm, and eerily perceptive, with an ability to see into Amy’s vulnerabilities. Though she initially appears to be a stranger in need of help, it quickly becomes clear that Holly has a deeper connection to the forces at play—and that meeting her was never a coincidence.** Character required to wear contact lenses . | ||