Selected open roles for talent

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AMBER

Female - 21 to 25 yrsActor Union
Project title
The Long Way
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday September 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Robbie’s spirited younger sister, a pregnant bride with a mischievous streak whose impulsive gift of Robbie’s demo sets Ginny on the path to discovering his talent.

DEL

Male - 60 yrsActor Union
Project title
The Long Way
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday September 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Gruff, no-nonsense bar manager of the Royal Canadian Legion.

GARY

Male - 35 yrsActor Union
Project title
The Long Way
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday September 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Giant-sloth-like bass player, who ultimately quits the band in frustration.

DWAYNE

Male - 29 to 35 yrsActor Union
Project title
The Long Way
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday September 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Robbie's sweeter, larger brother who is also a fisherman.

DOG GROOMER

All - 25 to 35 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
HEALTH INSURANCE IN LOUISIANA - 2025 SPOTS
Media
Commercial
Due date
Thursday September 11, 2025
Submissions from
St. Louis
Role description

Speaking Role #1 to portray a dog groomer. 25-35 male or female, any ethnicity. A slight Louisiana accent is strongly preferred. Must be good with dogs, but do NOT need to be an actual groomer. This role will work one day in St. Louis. NOTE: No travel or per diem will be offered. Please only submit if you are willing and able to self-report to St. Louis for the posted rates. PLEASE SUBMIT FOR ONLY ONE ROLE - YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL ROLES YOU ARE APPROPRIATE FOR.

WAIT STAFF/CHEF/COOK

All - 35 to 45 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
HEALTH INSURANCE IN LOUISIANA - 2025 SPOTS
Media
Commercial
Due date
Thursday September 11, 2025
Submissions from
St. Louis
Role description

Speaking Roles #2: 35-45 male or female, any ethnicity. A slight Louisiana accent is strongly preferred. Will portray a waiter/waitress or Chef/Cook type.. This role will work one day in St. Louis. NOTE: No travel or per diem will be offered. Please only submit if you are willing and able to self-report to St. Louis for the posted rates. PLEASE SUBMIT FOR ONLY ONE ROLE - YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL ROLES YOU ARE APPROPRIATE FOR.

GUITAR PLAYER

All - 45 to 55 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
HEALTH INSURANCE IN LOUISIANA - 2025 SPOTS
Media
Commercial
Due date
Thursday September 11, 2025
Submissions from
St. Louis
Role description

Speaking Role #3 "Guitar Player", age range 45-55, any ethnicity, male or female. Slight Louisiana accent strongly preferred. This character needs to be familiar enough with playing a guitar to be convincing (ie., holding it properly, using fingers correctly, etc.), however, this talent will not actually fully play a guitar. This is a "gig worker" who travels and needs access to their healthcare on the road. This role will work one day in St. Louis. NOTE: No travel or per diem will be offered. Please only submit if you are willing and able to self-report to St. Louis for the posted rates. PLEASE SUBMIT FOR ONLY ONE ROLE - YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL ROLES YOU ARE APPROPRIATE FOR.

Emmett

All - 16 to 18 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Cherry
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday September 17, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Confident, brash, and a little obsessed with sex. Emmett is the firecracker of the trio, and considers himself an expert on hooking up. However, his bravado is a mask that hides a deeper insecurity. *ROLE INVOLVES INTIMACY*

Charlie

All - 16 to 18 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Cherry
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday September 17, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Cautious, introverted, with a conflicting inferiority and superiority complex. Charlie is the moral compass of the trio, and constantly worries that he is being left behind by his friends. Despite his ‘holier than thou’ attitude, he wishes he could be more carefree. *ROLE INVOLVES INTIMACY*

Aria

All - 16 to 18 yrsSupporting Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Cherry
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday September 17, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Thoughtful, compassionate, and still unsure of the person they want to be. Aria is the caretaker of the trio, and also the most willing to try new things. Though they truly value their friends, they often feel isolated from others.

Cyber hacker

Male - 25 to 45 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Memories
Media
Short Film
Due date
Thursday September 25, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

A young man 25 to 45 good looking a bit reserved. Lives a double life as a hacker. Keeps to himself but well intentioned. Think neo in the matrix when he is still Mr. Anderson still working at a software company.

Main Government Agent

Male - 30 to 50 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Memories
Media
Short Film
Due date
Thursday September 25, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Male 30-45. A well dressed government agent in a suit who specializes in cyber crimes. He is cold and calculating and sophisticated in his approach. He is all business when interrogating people with an acute ability for cold calculated intimidation.

passerby #1

Male - 25 to 45 yrsSupporting Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Memories
Media
Short Film
Due date
Thursday September 25, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

20-35. A passerby having a conversation with another person passing by. Every day Joe. Good natured, friendly, always up for a good conversation with people in the neighborhood.

passerby #2

Female - 25 to 35 yrsSupporting Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Memories
Media
Short Film
Due date
Thursday September 25, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

20-35. A passerby having a conversation with another person passing by. Every day Joe. Good natured, friendly, always up for a good conversation with people in the neighborhood.

Government Agent #1

Male - 35 to 45 yrsSupporting Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Memories
Media
Short Film
Due date
Thursday September 25, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Male 30-45. A well dressed government agent in a suit who specializes in cyber crimes. He is cold calculated and the enforcer and doesn’t mind roughing up his victims to get them to cooperate. He is well dressed and would rather use brute strength than words if necessary. The strong silent type.

Government Agent #2

Male - 30 to 45 yrsSupporting Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Memories
Media
Short Film
Due date
Thursday September 25, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Male 30-45. A well dressed government agent in a suit who specializes in cyber crimes. He is cold calculated and the enforcer and doesn’t mind roughing up his victims to get them to cooperate. He is well dressed and would rather use brute strength than words if necessary. The strong silent type.

Agent Hansen

All - 30 to 50 yrsLarge Principal Non union
Project title
BORDERLINE FUNNY
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Wednesday September 10, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Ottawa, Sudbury
Role description

All Ethnicities -a tough American border guard/ immigration agent. American accent, but not at all extreme. From the Buffalo area -.FILMS SAT.Nov.8

Warden

Male - 40 to 60 yrsLarge Principal Non union
Project title
BORDERLINE FUNNY
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Wednesday September 10, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Ottawa, Sudbury
Role description

Warden of USA detention facility Films Nov.11 approx

Baptiste

Male - 22 to 34 yrsLarge Principal Non union
Project title
BORDERLINE FUNNY
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Wednesday September 10, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Ottawa, Sudbury
Role description

Black -a Haitian who has been living in Florida since he was a child. . He is incarcerated in an ICE Detention Center, where he meets our lead character. He preferably has a French (Haitian) accent. Not totally essential. If not a Haitian accent, a Florida one.Nov.3-11 outside dates

Kasper

Male - 25 to 40 yrsLarge Principal Non union
Project title
BORDERLINE FUNNY
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Wednesday September 10, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Ottawa, Sudbury
Role description

Scandinavian - Danish, Swedish, Norwegian ,Finnish, Icelandic, inmate in a Louisiana ICE Immigration Detention Center. described in the A mild Scandinavian accent is preferred but not absolutely essential. Fiilming Nov.8-11 outside dates