Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Unpaid as per agreement between CFC & ACTRA for an 8+1-hour shoot day and 4-hour rehearsal. Overtime paid as CIPIP-35%.
Deadline:
Apr 21, 2026
Shooting starts:
May 4, 2026 1 shoot day + 4 hour rehearsal
Shooting finishes:
May 15, 2026
Shooting locations:
GTA
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
An Intimacy Co-ordinator will be engaged.
TV Teasers are short proof-of-concept productions that offer a glimpse into original series from writers in the Comedy Series Lab at the Canadian Film Centre. These projects are professionally produced, edited and showcased in the spring of 2026. This is a chance for actors to connect with Canada’s most exciting emerging talent, both on and off screen. The Comedy Series Lab is an intensive program designed to help racialized comedy creators develop original series for the Canadian and global marketplace. The Lab is supported by Bell Media and Blink49 Studios and run through the Canadian Film Centre.
TV Teasers are short proof-of-concept productions that offer a glimpse into original series from writers in the Comedy Series Lab at the Canadian Film Centre. These projects are professionally produced, edited and showcased in the spring of 2026. This is a chance for actors to connect with Canada’s most exciting emerging talent, both on and off screen. The Comedy Series Lab is an intensive program designed to help racialized comedy creators develop original series for the Canadian and global marketplace. The Lab is supported by Bell Media and Blink49 Studios and run through the Canadian Film Centre.
Storyline
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Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | SUNILA | Female 20 - 30 Years old |
Description Sri Lankan female, 20-30. Sunila is a 25-year-old keyholder at a trendy retail store. Sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, she has a strong sense of liberal values rooted in social justice. A late bloomer, Sunila’s job has slowly become her life, introducing her to a world of attention, confidence, and sexy self-invention that she’s still not sure she can pull off. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | REID | Male 25 - 35 Years old |
Description White male, slim build, 25-35. Boyfriend to Sunila. A 32-year-old faux-intellectual and performative ally, he occasionally disarms with flashes of sincerity. Reid’s well-meaning, but used to getting what he wants with minimal effort; he’s never really had to question or examine himself. Performer will appear shirtless and in boxer-briefs. | ||