Selected open roles for talent

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TERRY

Male - 45 to 55 yrsLead Union
Project title
The Long Way
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday September 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

A sharp-tongued, world-weary Welsh ex-music manager, nursing the scars of a failed marriage and a career built on burned bridges. Blunt, cynical, but fiercely knowledgeable about the industry, he becomes an unlikely ally—pushing Ginny and Robbie forward with tough love and uncompromising honesty.

CARL

Male - 45 to 55 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
The Long Way
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday September 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Ginny’s fiercely loyal drummer, a scrappy, hot-tempered yet big-hearted friend whose blunt humor and unwavering support keep her grounded through the chaos.

BRUCE

Male - 45 to 55 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
The Long Way
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday September 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Ginny's grey haired former bassist who now works as a pub server, a weary but talented musician still harbouring resentment toward Ginny for abandoning their band years ago.

JESSICA

Female - 18 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
The Long Way
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday September 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Ginny’s daughter, a gifted and determined dancer whose departure for school in Toronto leaves her mother facing an empty nest and a renewed pursuit of her own dreams.

GWEN

Female - 40 to 50 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
The Long Way
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday September 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Carl’s ambitious, no-nonsense lawyer girlfriend, supportive yet skeptical of Ginny’s comeback, whose sharp observations add tension and humor to the group dynamic.

SAILOR #1

Male - 21 to 29 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
The Long Way
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday September 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

A rowdy, hard-partying Australian sailor whose drunken antics in Ginny’s cab inadvertently lead her to discover Robbie’s music.

WILLY

Male - 75 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
The Long Way
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday September 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Black, Ginny’s seventy-five-year-old taxi dispatcher and longtime ally, a gruff yet supportive presence who mixes tough love with wry humor as he watches her chase one last shot at music.

HARLAN

Male - 31 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
The Long Way
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday September 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Robbie’s sarcastic older brother, a rough-edged fisherman quick to mock and fight, embodying the hard, unsentimental world Robbie longs to escape.

CLIFF

Male - 58 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
The Long Way
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday September 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

Sweaty bear of a man, Robbie’s gruff father, a hard-drinking fisherman whose stubborn pragmatism and cutting humor mask his inability to support his son’s musical dreams.

BARRY

Male - 45 to 50 yrsPrincipal Union
Project title
The Long Way
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Monday September 15, 2025
Submissions from
Halifax
Role description

A former bandmate of Ginny’s who, alongside Bruce, carrying lingering resentment but ultimately rejoining her for a long-delayed comeback.

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.