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David

Male - 19 to 22 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Atonement
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday April 18, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

David Kim is a young man torn between his mother's rigid, faith-driven expectations and the western society around him. Raised to suppress his emotions and desires, he struggles with guilt whenever he strays from the path set for him. Though outwardly composed, an inner turmoil festers as he longs for connection, understanding and the freedom ?? explore his true self. MUST SPEAK KOREAN AND ENGLISH FLUENTLY

Pastor Choi

Male - 40 to 55 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Atonement
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday April 18, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Pastor Choi, a revered leader in the Korean church, is charismatic, well-spoken, and commands deep respect. He presents himself as a pillar of faith and integrity, but beneath his confident exterior lies a fear of exposure. A man of hypocrisy, he uses faith as a shield for his sins, embodying the corruption that can fester within religious institutions when power goes unchecked. MUST SPEAK KOREAN AND ENGLISH FLUENTLY

Manager

Male - 40 to 50 yrsActor Union
Project title
Atonement
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday April 18, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Stressed out manager dealing with a struggling restaurant

Chef

Male - 30 to 40 yrsActor Union
Project title
Atonement
Media
Short Film
Due date
Friday April 18, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Chef of a struggling restaurant

AARON

Male - 21 to 30 yrsLead Union
Project title
SEVENTEEN
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday March 31, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Aaron (early 20’s, Indigenous) is a self sufficient and determined art student searching for secure housing in the notoriously unstable housing market that is Vancouver. Openly gay he makes ends meet with various sugar daddy visits and full service sex work. He skates the city and tags its walls with his art work as a way to prove he was here. After he loses money that was to secure housing, he spends the rest of his day trying to make it back. [LEAD] Openly QUEER/GAY Indigenous men aged 21-30 are welcome to apply. This role is trans inclusive. Applicants must be comfortable with some nudity and simulation of sex with another male performer. Skateboarding skills a major asset but not necessary.

BRYCE

Male - 12 to 15 yrsLead Union
Project title
THE BRYCE LEE STORY (Feature Film)- Rerelease of BRYCE
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Wednesday March 19, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Please submit East Asian actors who can speak Cantonese or Mandarin. This is a re-release of breakdown. Do not submit actors who have already taped for this role. Thank you! Bryce wishes he was the brawn of the family. Making homemade kung-fu movies with the only people who will, his uncle and his 9-year-old sister, breeds a deep insecurity he hides with fake confidence. Bryce just wants someone to think he is awesome and finds himself lying to make it happen.

The Boy

Male - 6 to 10 yrsLead Not designated
Project title
One Night In The E.R.
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday March 17, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg
Role description

Caucasian (6-10 years old) - A quiet, guarded boy with maturity beyond his years. He carries the weight of difficult family dynamics, exhibiting guarded vulnerability beneath a tough exterior. Protective of his younger brother, he conveys a sense of responsibility and independence beyond his years. He's sensitive and observant, yet hesitant to trust. Though initially resistant to interaction, beneath his guarded exterior is a child craving genuine connection and understanding. The actor should have strong emotional instincts, an authentic presence, and the ability to subtly communicate internal conflict and vulnerability.

The Girl

Female - 6 to 10 yrsLead Not designated
Project title
One Night In The E.R.
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday March 17, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg
Role description

Open Ethnicity (6-10 years old) - Spirited, curious, outgoing, and fearless. Emma is both playful and insightful, quickly forming a bond with the boy. She is inquisitive and bold, often displaying a strength that belies her young age. The actress must convincingly portray innocence, warmth, humor, and empathy, with a naturalistic charm and emotional sincerity.

South Asian Male Rapster - Hindi Speaking

Male - 25 to 35 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
Project Rap
Media
Commercial
Due date
Sunday March 16, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

- 25 to 35 years old - South Asian Man Our ideal candidate will be required to perform like they are in a Rap Music Video. You should be able to bring the energy and enthusiasm that make rap performances so electrifying. Though TRACK will be dubbed in post, it is essential talent speaks HINDI to effectively sell the dubbing and lipsyncing. LEAD

JANNICK: MAN. AGE 40-45.

Male - 40 to 45 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
GERMAN SUPERMARKET
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday March 17, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

*Candidates must have valid passport to travel to Berlin, must not be allergic to cat and must be comfortable to park a car. The film centers on Jannick (40-45), whose authentic and engaging performance balances playfulness and sensitivity. He should naturally convey the emotional highs and lows of 24-hour care with warmth, spontaneity, and occasional humor. Think Adam Driver in Marriage Story—genuine, charismatic, and effortlessly real. Selftape instructions: To receive instructions for the self-tape, please write to us at castingvtb@gmail.com.

ADO 1

Male Voix hors-champ Union
Project title
COMBO
Media
Mini-Series
Due date
Monday March 31, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

NARRATION - Nous recherchons un jeune comédien francophone âgé entre 12 et 16 ans ou adulte pouvant faire la voix d'un adolescent afin d'assurer la narration de 50 minis capsules éducatives pour une nouvelle télé-série. *** Rôle francophone, résidents province Ontario & Québec seulement***.

SAMUEL SMITH

Male - 40 to 50 yrsSupporting UnionUnpaid
Project title
CLUB RATS: AFI CONSERVATORY THESIS FILM (Spec Changes for SAMUEL & LARA)
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday March 17, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto
Role description

[SAMUEL SMITH] Male, 40s, White. *LOOKING FOR A CHARACTER ACTOR* The embodiment of authority and patriarchy. Club President... SUPPORTING

LARA PURCELL

Female - 50 to 60 yrsSupporting UnionUnpaid
Project title
CLUB RATS: AFI CONSERVATORY THESIS FILM (Spec Changes for SAMUEL & LARA)
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday March 17, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto
Role description

[LARA PURCELL] Female, 50's, White. Penny’s mother, who defers to her husband and holds high expectations for Penny... SUPPORTING

PENNY PURCELL

Female - 18 to 30 yrsLead UnionUnpaid
Project title
CLUB RATS: AFI CONSERVATORY THESIS FILM (All Roles)
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday March 17, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto
Role description

[PENNY PURCELL] Female, mid 20's, mixed ethnicity (White & East Asian). *GOLF EXPERIENCE PREFERABLE - please specify talent with golf experience* Athletic, attractive, and self-assured. Penny grew up in Dallas, Texas, in a household of high expectations and silent tensions, with a white father who held financial and social power and an asian mother who deferred to him. Beneath her guarded exterior, she hides loneliness and a deep longing for connection... LEAD *Please note: this role requires heavy kissing scenes, please ensure talent is comfortable*

EVELYN SACHS

Female - 40 to 60 yrsLead UnionUnpaid
Project title
CLUB RATS: AFI CONSERVATORY THESIS FILM (All Roles)
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday March 17, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto
Role description

[EVELYN SACHS] Female, mid 40's - 50's, White. Fit, driven, and pretentious. *GOLF EXPERIENCE A PLUS - please specify talent with golf experience* A former golf star from St. Louis, Evelyn left the pro tour after marrying her wealthy, older husband, a decision shaped by their unequal dynamic. Now celebrated as the club champion, she hides resentment over losing control of her life. Her initial support of Penny turns sour when Penny’s independence stirs Evelyn’s buried regrets... LEAD *Please note: this role requires heavy kissing scenes, please ensure talent is comfortable*

CHARLES GOFF

Male - 30 to 50 yrsSupporting UnionUnpaid
Project title
CLUB RATS: AFI CONSERVATORY THESIS FILM (All Roles)
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday March 17, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto
Role description

[CHARLES GOFF] Male, mid 30's - 40's, handsome, White. Penny’s coach... SUPPORTING

SAMUEL SMITH

Male - 50 to 65 yrsSupporting UnionUnpaid
Project title
CLUB RATS: AFI CONSERVATORY THESIS FILM (All Roles)
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday March 17, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto
Role description

[SAMUEL SMITH] Male, 50's - 60's, White. *LOOKING FOR A CHARACTER ACTOR* The embodiment of authority and patriarchy. Club President... SUPPORTING

STEVEN PURCELL

Male - 50 to 60 yrsSupporting UnionUnpaid
Project title
CLUB RATS: AFI CONSERVATORY THESIS FILM (All Roles)
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday March 17, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto
Role description

[STEVEN PURCELL] Male, 50's, White. Penny's father, a busy man who holds financial and social power in the household... SUPPORTING

LARA PURCELL

Female - 50 to 60 yrsSupporting UnionUnpaid
Project title
CLUB RATS: AFI CONSERVATORY THESIS FILM (All Roles)
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday March 17, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto
Role description

[LARA PURCELL] Female, 50's, East Asian. Penny’s mother, who defers to her husband and holds high expectations for Penny... SUPPORTING

SECRETARY

Female - 20 to 35 yrsSupporting UnionUnpaid
Project title
CLUB RATS: AFI CONSERVATORY THESIS FILM (All Roles)
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday March 17, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto
Role description

[SECRETARY] Female, 20's - 30's, open ethnicity... SUPPORTING