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 16, 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
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
Clara is in a pickle. She tried to expand her world and explore a bit with a vibrator only to end up with it stuck inside of her. Now she needs to figure out a way to remove it before her kids get home. Her only salvation? The woman who sold her the toy in the first place, and who just so happens to be the same woman she’s now renting one of her bedrooms to.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | CLARA | Female 35 - 45 Years old |
Description Female (35-45), any ethnicity, is a stay-at-home mom who lives and breathes for her family. In her mind, her value is a reflection of her family’s success. If they are happy, fed, and thriving, she feels complete. Because of this, she negates herself from having personal desires, as it makes her feel like she is betraying her role. She got married at 18, never dated anyone besides her husband (living a pretty bland, vanilla sex life), and spent her whole life taking care of her family. She has 2 kids, Charlie (14) and Luna (9). In the series, she will find herself working at a sex shop after her husband leaves her and doesn’t provide any support. She will eventually rent her basement to Sage. This new chapter in her life will force her to explore her desires, wants and needs for the first time. She is uptight but open to trying new things. Every time she steps out of her comfort zone, she policies herself back in for fear of disrupting her family life. Performer must be comfortable with an intimate scene. Intimacy Coordinator will be engaged. Looking for comedic actors good with facial expressions and physical comedy | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | SAGE | Female 25 - 35 Years old |
Description Female (25-35), any ethnicity, is a sex shop clerk who treats intimacy like something transactional. She believes that detachment equals safety and if she’s clinical and “over it” she can’t be hurt or rejected. Because of this she has a pretty open and free way to see desire and sexuality, without the pain that intimacy can bring. Sex is a means of pleasure more than connection. She’s always open to new experiences and is not afraid to ask for what she wants, or say what she thinks. Looking for comedic actors good with facial expressions and physical comedy | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | LUNA | |
Description Female, 9 years old, high achiever, that mirrors her mother’s rigid obsession with being the best in everything from dance competitions to social standing. She is a mini version of her mom. | ||