Selected open roles for talent

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Maddie Harlow

Female - 22 to 30 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
VENARI
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday April 7, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

NOTE: This role will also play the "Sobbing mother" role. Harlow’s younger sister. The prime target for abuse by their father, Maddie found safety in her older brother. When Duncan murdered their father, she stood by him, writing and visiting him in prison regularly. She was abducted by the Contractors at the orders of the Auteur, and given to a Crazy as an object of torture. PLEASE NOTE: - Strong emotional range, comfortable with full frontal nudity and physical exertion, comfortable with simulated torture

The Toad (multiple)

Male - 30 to 40 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
VENARI
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday April 7, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

NOTE: This role will play multiple roles including: Contractor #5, Point Contractor, Sharpshooter, Police Officer VO, The Orator. The Toad - A regular starlet in the Auteur’s films, this Birmingham native dresses in regal attire and dons a latex frog mask. His preferred weapon is a combat shotgun and fancies himself indispensable PLEASE NOTE: Birmingham accent, comfortable with physical exertion, firearms experience, stunt falling

Porn Director (and Psychologist VO)

Male - 38 to 48 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
VENARI
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday April 7, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Male, white - An abusive pimp who films and stars in his own content PLEASE NOTE: - Comfortable with simulated oral sex/sexual violence including two instances of hair pulling and one instance of him slapping a hand away, full frontal nudity required, comfortable with simulated fight

Crazies (Multiple)

Male - 20 to 40 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
VENARI
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday April 7, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

NOTE: this role will be cast in multiple roles including: Crazy #3, Crazy #7, Crazy #14, Crazy #15, Kneeling prisoner, Nazi #5 VO, Televangelist VO Mentally deranged, sexually depraved and cutting their meds with drano if they take them at all, these unpredictable denizens wear pale masks and blue hospital gowns. He faces off against Harlow and attempts to sexually assault him, before being killed by the Creep. PLEASE NOTE: -Physical exertion, comfortable with full frontal nudity and simulated stimulation of genitals

Piggy (Multiple)

Male - 20 to 35 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
VENARI
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday April 7, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

NOTE: This role will be cast in multiple roles including: Piggy, Crazy #1, 2,4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17 - Crazy #5, 11, 12 VO - Injured Contractor and Contractor 6 A member of the Crazies and Deviants gang. He is seen mutilating a corpse with a hacksaw, then chases Harlow through a hallway, before being shot and left for dead. PLEASE NOTE: Comfortable with physical exertion, simulated dismemberment of a body

Contractor/Nazi/Hunter

Male - 25 to 35 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
VENARI
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday April 7, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

NOTE: This role will be cast for multiple roles including : Contractor #2,4 - Corner Nazi. Nazi #1,4,6,7 - First Hunter and third Hunter One member of the paramilitary group paid for by the Auteur to procure “talent” and keep tabs on the productions. He is tasked with feeding The Bull, and enjoys tormenting abusing the captive with a cattle prod. PLEASE NOTE: Must be comfortable with Physical exertion, simulated violence and torture

Contractor #1 (Multiple)

Male - 25 to 35 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
VENARI
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday April 7, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

NOTE: This role will be cast for multiple roles including: Contractor #1, 3 - Shadowed Nazi, Nazi #2 VO, Second Hunter, Fourth Hunter, Crazy #18 One member of the paramilitary group paid for by the Auteur to procure “talent” and keep tabs on the productions. He is tasked with feeding The Bull, and enjoys tormenting abusing the captive with a cattle prod. PLEASE NOTE: Must be comfortable with Physical exertion, simulated violence and torture

Radmila

Female - 20 to 30 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
VENARI
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday April 7, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Female, white, Serbian accent and spoken language - A trafficked young woman from Serbia subject to abuse by her pimp. PLEASE NOTE: must be comfortable with - Comfortable with simulated oral sex with brief instance of fake vomit/sexual violence including two instances of hair pulling and one instance of her hand being slapped away, full frontal nudity required, Serbian accent and basic spoken language preferred, comfortable with body makeup including fake tattoos, cigarette burns and bruises

Newscaster VO

Male - 20 to 40 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
VENARI
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday April 7, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Please note: This is a voice only role A newscaster reporting on rising crime and economic dismay.

Reporter

Female - 20 to 40 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
VENARI
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Tuesday April 7, 2026
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Please note - This is a Voice role only A reporter reporting on rising crime and economic dismay

MARK WILLIAMS

Male - 38 to 49 yrsLarge Principal Not designated
Project title
LOS AGACHADOS
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday March 30, 2026
Submissions from
Mexico City
Role description

Hombre, estadounidense, o que aparente serlo. Bilingüe: Inglés / Castellano. El Sargento Mark Williams es un líder militar firme, duro, contenido y con autoridad natural. Está acostumbrado a tomar decisiones bajo presión, pero debajo de ese control hay agotamiento, culpa, miedo y una enorme fractura emocional. Es un hombre que aparenta tener el mando en todo momento. Es alguien con presencia, inteligencia, jerarquía y capacidad para transitar del mando sobrio al colapso psicológico. Un plus si sabe tocar piano. Manejará armas. violencia física, consumo de alcohol/tabaco simulado.

ALFREDO

Male - 20 to 30 yrsLarge Principal Not designated
Project title
LOS AGACHADOS
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday March 30, 2026
Submissions from
Mexico City
Role description

Hombre mexicano. Alfredo es un soldado sensible, creyente, vulnerable y profundamente humano. Es paramédico y está muy conectado con la culpa, la fé, el miedo y la necesidad de conservar algo de esperanza en medio del horror. Aunque se puede mostrar débil, no es cobarde, simplemente no fue hecho para endurecerse como los demás, y esa diferencia lo convierte en blanco de agresión. Manejará armas. violencia física, consumo de alcohol/tabaco simulado

RAFA

Male - 30 to 40 yrsLarge Principal Not designated
Project title
LOS AGACHADOS
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday March 30, 2026
Submissions from
Mexico City
Role description

Hombre mexicano. Rafa, es artillero, es un hombre imponente, corpulento, su falta de cabello comienza a ser visible. Tiene energía de sobreviviente brutal: cínico, impulsivo, burlón, violento, con un humor corrosivo que a veces parece carisma y a veces amenaza pura. Es alguien que entiende la guerra como una ley salvaje y desprecia la fragilidad ajena. Es filoso, agresivo y provocador. A pesar de eso no es un villano; su violencia nace de una herida profunda, de la rabia, de la humillación histórica y del resentimiento. Manejará armas. violencia física, consumo de alcohol/tabaco simulado

DANIEL

Male - 25 to 35 yrsLarge Principal Not designated
Project title
LOS AGACHADOS
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday March 30, 2026
Submissions from
Mexico City
Role description

Hombre mexicano. Daniel es soldado. Tiene temperamento fuerte, una masculinidad herida y un enojo constante que usa para sobrevivir. Cuestiona, confronta y detona los conflictos del grupo, en especial con Alfredo. Más allá de su rudeza, hay frustración, cansancio y miedo. Es frontal, explosivo y resentido. Es hermano de Raúl, otro soldado que está con él. Ha tenido que crecer muy pronto. Manejará armas. violencia física, consumo de alcohol/tabaco simulado

RAÚL

Male - 25 to 38 yrsLarge Principal Not designated
Project title
LOS AGACHADOS
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday March 30, 2026
Submissions from
Mexico City
Role description

Hombre mexicano. Raúl es un soldado. Es observador, más estable y es un buen mediador aunque también está atravesado por la frustración de la guerra y por el deseo de pertenecer. Tiene una energía más serena que Daniel, su hermano, el cual se encuentra con él, pero no menos dura. La dureza que puede transmitir no es el único rasgo que se puede observar en él, es capaz de mostrar camadería, pragmatismo y humanidad. Manejará armas. violencia física, consumo de alcohol/tabaco simulado

JACK

Male - 23 to 30 yrsSmall Principal Not designated
Project title
LOS AGACHADOS
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday March 30, 2026
Submissions from
Mexico City
Role description

Hombre estadounidense, o que aparente serlo. Jack es un soldado. Su presencia denota empatía, aunque habla poco o nada en el presente dramático, su peso en la historia es enorme: su muerte detona la culpa, la fractura del escuadrón y las alucinaciones posteriores. Es un personaje muy importante ya que detona muchas de las situaciones de la historia.

RANDY

Male - 40 to 55 yrsFeatured Not designated
Project title
LOS AGACHADOS
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday March 30, 2026
Submissions from
Mexico City
Role description

Hombre estadounidense o que aparente serlo. Randy es un comandante. Es bilingüe: Inglés/ Castellano. Tiene un inglés muy sólido. Figura de poder fría, seca, institucional y amenazante. No necesita hacer demasiado para imponer jerarquía: su sola presencia cambia el aire del ambiente, representa la maquinaria militar estadounidense y la violencia del racismo y la traición. Manejará armas.

Leslie ‘Les’ Gallo

Male - 20 to 25 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
Briarfall
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday March 27, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

The main character. Leslie has an overall nihilistic view in life. Although he shows indifference towards his future, he is deeply ambitious and dreamy on the inside. No Intimacy, no stunts.

Otis Whitmore

Male - 20 to 25 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
Briarfall
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday March 27, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Ottis Whitmore is the second main character. He is charismatic, charming and manipulative. He is one year older than Les, being 24 years old. Otis comes from a wealthy background, with his father being the current CEO of a family-run company. No Intimacy, no stunts.

Arthur Whitmore

Male - 40 to 50 yrsPrincipal Union or Non union
Project title
Briarfall
Media
Film School
Due date
Friday March 27, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Arthur Whitmore is the main antagonist in Briarfall. He is 55 years old and the father of Otis Whitmore. Arthur Whitmore is the founder of the Whitmore Foundation. He and his family moved to Briarfall and started buying properties and investing in town facilities, gaining approval and admiration. Arthur is cold and calculating, but remains charming and warm to the outside world. No Intimacy, no stunts.