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James Thompson

Male - 25 to 35 yrsLead Non union
Project title
Ex-ectomy
Media
Web Series
Due date
Saturday April 19, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Emily’s childhood friend and the president of a multinational group. Loyal, protective, and deeply in love with Emily.

Ryan Lawson

Male - 25 to 35 yrsSupporting Lead Non union
Project title
Ex-ectomy
Media
Web Series
Due date
Saturday April 19, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Emily’s ex-husband. A smooth-talking manipulator who hides a twisted affair with his “sister.”

Samanta Lawson

Female - 20 to 25 yrsSupporting Non union
Project title
Ex-ectomy
Media
Web Series
Due date
Saturday April 19, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Ryan’s supposed sister—actually his lover. Spoiled, cruel, and obsessed with control.

Natalie Carter

Female - 30 to 35 yrsPrincipal Non union
Project title
Ex-ectomy
Media
Web Series
Due date
Saturday April 19, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Emily’s sister. CEO of Carter Hospital. Confident, capable, and fiercely supportive of Emily.

Ethan Carter

Male - 25 to 35 yrsPrincipal Non union
Project title
Ex-ectomy
Media
Web Series
Due date
Saturday April 19, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Emily’s brother and a media influencer. Charismatic, clever, and loyal.

QUEER GUY

Male - 18 to 40 yrsSOC Non union
Project title
Freddie "Safe Space" Campaign
Media
Commercial
Due date
Tuesday April 22, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Male-identifying and queer (including gay) individuals

YOUNG GIRL

Female - 6 to 10 yrsActor Union
Project title
Seeking 6-10 year old girl for TV Pilot
Media
Pilot
Due date
Thursday April 17, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Seeking young female, White, 6 years to 10 years with blue eyes and brown hair, for an important actor role in a TV pilot. (Potential to Recur) **Seeking Vancouver local actors only**

HUGO SÁNCHEZ

Male - 27 to 30 yrsSmall Principal Not designated
Project title
M86
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Sunday April 20, 2025
Submissions from
Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara
Role description

Parecido fisico con Hugo Sánchez (persona real) en el año de 1986 y edad real.

BORA MILUTINOVIC

Male - 40 to 45 yrsSmall Principal Not designated
Project title
M86
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Sunday April 20, 2025
Submissions from
Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara
Role description

Parecido físico con Bora Milutinovic (persona real) en el año de 1986 y edad real.

JOAO HAVELANGE

Male - 60 to 63 yrsSmall Principal Not designated
Project title
M86
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Sunday April 20, 2025
Submissions from
Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara
Role description

Parecido físico con Joao Havelange (persona real) en el año de 1986 y edad real.

Destiny

Female Lead Union or Non union
Project title
PROJECT DESTINY
Media
Motion Capture
Due date
Thursday April 17, 2025
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Gender: Female Ethnicity: open to all Age: 18+ Height: N\A Skills Required: Chinese martial arts, hand-to-hand combat, kung fu, mixed martial arts, boxing, kicking, acrobatic fighting, weapons, sword fighting. Character Name: Destiny Physicality: Fit, Agile, flexible, quick on her feet. Destiny is a world-class martial artist. Though she is a powerful warrior, she is slick, graceful and elegant in battle.

Astrid

Female - 18 to 25 yrsLead Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
BIG HUGS
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday June 1, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Ottawa
Role description

Once a reckless, thrill-seeking teenager; the unexpected responsibility of caring for her mother with Alzheimer's has forced Astrid to grow up fast. Now, isolated from her peers and stuck in a monotonous cycle of caregiving, Astrid has grown dejected. At her core, Astrid is a dreamer and wants much more out of life but feels an obligation to her mother. Torn between doing the right thing and pursuing a life of her own, Astrid realizes she has an impossible decision before her - Open to all ages that can convincingly play a young woman in her early 20s - This role will shoot both in Tiny, ON and Ottawa, ON, for which accommodations and travel assistance will be available.

Marianne

Female - 50 to 70 yrsLead Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
BIG HUGS
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday June 1, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Ottawa
Role description

A single mom and school teacher, Marianne can come across as harsh and insensitive, but deep down she only wants what's best for her only daughter. After Astrid's father left them when she was young, Marianne learned that she needed a thick skin if she was going to provide for Astrid as a single mother Growing forgetful and finding herself scattered, Marianne took herself to a doctor where she was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. Now, only in her late fifties, Marianne’s condition has quickly declined leaving her in the sole care of her daughter, Astrid. Feeling lost, scared, and confused, Marianne has lost much of her edge - even so, her go-getter attitude persists through her condition, and she does her best to enjoy the little moments of her simple life. - Open to all ages that can convincingly play an older woman in her 50-60s. Shooting takes place in Tiny, ON over 3-4 days, for which accommodations will be available.

Ben

Male - 18 to 25 yrsSupporting Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
BIG HUGS
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday June 1, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Ottawa
Role description

Easygoing and popular, Ben has always been a good kid. He excels at sports, school and is an active member of his community. Attending a prestigious university with a cushy job lined up at his father's company, Ben is on course to live a life of success and comfort; rarely stressed or unsure of himself. While Ben means well, this smooth ride he has enjoyed so far has left him somewhat naive, out of touch, and unempathetic. He believes that life is actually pretty simple - as long as you work hard, you will get what you want - Open to all ages that can convincingly play a younger man in his early 20s. Shooting takes place in Tiny, ON.

Charlie (Charlotte)

All - 25 to 45 yrsSupporting Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
BIG HUGS
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday June 1, 2025
Submissions from
Toronto, Ottawa
Role description

Charlotte is an uppity, caring, and empathetic young professional who takes her job as a social worker very seriously. She believes in the work that she does. Making the lives of elderly men and women struggling with memory related illnesses as comfortable as possible brings her great purpose and joy - Open to all ages that can convincingly play a woman in her 30-40s. Shooting takes place in Ottawa, ON (Ottawa Local Preferred).

LE PATIENT

Male - 17 to 25 yrsPremier Rôle Union
Project title
APPEL DE CASTING | L'AVENTURE INVISIBLE (THÉÂTRE DOCUMENTAIRE)
Media
Theatre
Due date
Sunday April 20, 2025
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

* SPÉCIFICITÉS : Nous recherchons divers profils, qu’ils soient artistes professionnelles ou non-professionnelles. Habitués de la scène ou non. Nous recherchons essentiellement des passeurs de parole. Pour « Le patient » un très jeune comédien chargé de prêter sa voix à Jérôme Hamon, le premier homme au monde à avoir subi une greffe totale du visage. Nous recherchons : Une personne qui fasse très jeune, mais qui puisse aussi avoir un côté désuet, qui ne soit pas trop ancré dans sa génération, quelqu’un qui puisse être traversé par différents âges. Étudiant finissant en art dramatique ou comédien de la relève.

L'ARTISTE

Trans-male - 30 to 50 yrsPremier Rôle Union
Project title
APPEL DE CASTING | L'AVENTURE INVISIBLE (THÉÂTRE DOCUMENTAIRE)
Media
Theatre
Due date
Sunday April 20, 2025
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Personne s’identifiant comme non-binaire ou homme trans * SPÉCIFICITÉS : Nous recherchons divers profils, qu’ils soient artistes professionnelles ou non-professionnelles. Habitués de la scène ou non. Nous recherchons essentiellement des passeurs de parole. Un.e artiste qui travaille sur des œuvres vidéo et qui est obsédé.e par la photographe et écrivaine Claude Cahun. Né.e femme, l’artiste s’identifie comme personne non-binaire, a subi une mastectomie et suit un traitement hormonal, mais n’a pas effectué de transition complète pour devenir homme. Nous recherchons : Une personne s’identifiant comme non-binaire ou homme trans (FTM), blanche, âgée de 30 à 50 ans. Doit pouvoir correspondre visuellement avec les images des films de Sarah Pucill. Une expérience ou un profil artistique serait un plus. *PAS BESOIN D'AVOIR EU UNE MASTECTOMIE POUR LE RÔLE !!

LA SCIENTIFIQUE

Female - 50 to 70 yrsPremier Rôle Union
Project title
APPEL DE CASTING | L'AVENTURE INVISIBLE (THÉÂTRE DOCUMENTAIRE)
Media
Theatre
Due date
Sunday April 20, 2025
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

*DOIT AVOIR UN ACCENT ANGLOPHONE ! FEMME ISSU DE LA DIVERSITÉ UNIQUEMENT. * SPÉCIFICITÉS : Nous recherchons divers profils, qu’ils soient artistes professionnelles ou non-professionnelles. Habitués de la scène ou non. Nous recherchons essentiellement des passeurs de parole. La Scientifique est une neuroanatomiste ayant subi un AVC, ayant perdu son identité et dû reconstruire sa vie. Nous recherchons : Une femme âgée de 50 à 70 ans, de type universitaire, pouvant être crédible en tant que neuroscientifique. Nous privilégions une personne BIPOC, avec un accent américain en français, afin qu’elle soit plausible en tant qu’Américaine mais résidant à Montréal depuis quelques années.

FEMME 1 | Femme 48-55 ans | embonpoint, taille + o

Female - 48 to 55 yrsSOC Union
Project title
MOUNJARO
Media
Commercial
Due date
Wednesday April 16, 2025
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Embonpoint, taille + ou surpoids Les artistes devront prendre plaisir à danser, faire du lipsync, bouger et assumer leur joie d’être!

HOMME 2 | Homme 40-45 ans | embonpoint, taille + o

Male - 40 to 45 yrsSOC Union
Project title
MOUNJARO
Media
Commercial
Due date
Wednesday April 16, 2025
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Embonpoint, taille + ou surpoids Les artistes devront prendre plaisir à danser, faire du lipsync, bouger et assumer leur joie d’être!