Casting Call: Rent-A-Girlfriend

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Microdrama

Rent-A-Girlfriend

Details

Union:

Non union

Area of media:

Microdrama

Network:

iQiyi

Paid?:

Yes

Rates:

Lead: $500 flat day rate + 15% agent fee Supporting: $250 flat day rate + 15% agent fee Principal: $200 flat day rate + 15% agent fee Actor: $150 flat day rate + 15% agent fee

Deadline:

Apr 9, 2026

Shooting starts:

Apr 20, 2026

Shooting finishes:

May 1, 2026

Shooting locations:

Toronto / GTA Only

Cities for response:

Toronto

Comments

This is an LGBTQ+ positive project, and we ask that all those involved are comfortable working within that space, and able to engage with the material from a place of joy and respect to make the set safe for everyone.

This project is hiring local talent only, and all rates are firm, so please keep that in mind before submitting.

For lead roles, the team is open to discussing a show rate to cover the full duration of the production but this can be a discussion with the selected talent.

Storyline

Julia, a Chinese-Canadian Harvard Law student works as a girlfriend for hire to help pay off student loans, but her perfectly-laid plans are turned upside down when she discovers her latest client is the brother of her ex-girlfriend, who she’s still in love with.

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Julia	Female 22 - 28 Years old
Description [JULIA] 22 to 28 years old; East Asian; woman. Sharp, guarded, and ambitious, Julia is a Harvard law student secretly working as a girlfriend for hire. Her parents are very proud of her academics. The service however? They definitely don’t know anything about that. In fact, they don’t know a lot of things about Julia. Including her queer identity and her past relationship with Vanessa. LEAD ROLE. ~10 Days on Set. Needs conversational Mandarin skills, Intimacy - kissing scenes with Vanessa and Audrey (no simulated sex or anything spicy at all). An Intimacy Coordinator will be present. $500/Day + 15% AF (can discuss show rate if that's preferable). This character is Chinese.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Supporting	Vanessa	Female 22 - 28 Years old
Description [VANESSA] 22 to 28 years old; East Asian; woman. Eldest daughter of a wealthy immigrant family. But after having to drop out due to a mental health crisis, she is being set up to marry the son and soon heir of their largest business rival. A ‘political marriage’ so to speak. Julia's ex-girlfriend. SUPPORTING ROLE. ~8 Days on Set. Intimacy - kissing scenes with Julia. An Intimacy Coordinator will be provided. This character is Chinese.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Supporting	Audrey	Female 22 - 28 Years old
Description [AUDREY] Julia's classmate. Coming from a childhood where she had to fight with her brothers for the food on the table, she believes life is a zero sum game. And she’ll do whatever it takes to reach her dream: having a seat on the Supreme Court. Now, she’s used to dealing with the egotistical white boy who thinks he’s going to be the next Scalia, but there’s someone else in her class that she knows is her biggest competition: Julia. SUPPORTING ROLE. Intimacy - kissing scenes with Julia. An Intimacy Coordinator will be present. This character is Chinese.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Daniel	Male 22 - 28 Years old
Description [DANIEL] 22 to 28 years old; East Asian; man. Daniel deeply desires affection and respect from his family, and so he’ll do whatever he can to help his sister out of this unfortunate marriage situation. Reaching out to Julia and going on a fake date is actually part of his master plan to help his sister. No one suspects a thing, because everyone underestimates him. PRINCIPAL ROLE. ~4 Days on Set. This character is Chinese.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	Kevin	Male 22 - 28 Years old
Description [KEVIN] 28 to 32 years old; East Asian; man. Vanessa's boyfriend then fiancé. Confident, successful, and socially polished. On the surface Kevin appears to be the perfect partner, but he is also calculating and perceptive - becoming suspicious of the tension between Vanessa and Julia. PRINCIPAL ROLE. ~3 Days on Set. This character is Chinese.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	MOM LI	Female 48 - 60 Years old
Description [MOM LI] 48 to 60 years old; East Asian; woman. She values stability, reputation, and family expectations. Strongly supportive of Vanessa's relationship with Kevin. PRINCIPAL ROLE. ~2 Days on Set. Fluent Mandarin skills needed. This character is Chinese.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal	DAD LI	Male 50 - 60 Years old
Description [DAD LI] 50 to 60 years old; East Asian; man. Vanessa and Daniel's father. Quiet, observant, and pragmatic. Supportive of Vanessa's relationship with Kevin and wants to see the marriage through for his own business gains. PRINCIPAL ROLE. ~2 Days on Set. Please note level of Mandarin language if any. This character is Chinese.

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