Selected open roles for talent

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LANDLORD

All - 60 to 65 yrsActor Non union
Project title
Be a Boss
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday June 12, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

ANY ETHNICITY The landlord for Ira’s shop. Gives Ed more time to pay overdue rent out of respect for Ira but his/her patience is at an end.

MRS. CARVER

Female - 40 to 50 yrsActor Non union
Project title
Be a Boss
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday June 12, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

ANY ETHNICITY A long-time client of Ira’s. Demands perfection and unabashedly criticizes Ed for his slipshod work early on.

MIKE

Male - 24 to 28 yrsActor Non union
Project title
Be a Boss
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Friday June 12, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

ANY ETHNICITY Colton’s older brother and handyman himself. He is enthusiastic and has the experience to help Ed lead the team of students to finish building the homeroom at school.

EINAR

Male - 55 to 65 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
Viking Son - |
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday June 7, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Einar Hávarðr: Norwegian grandfather, 60s, bad ass-looking but kind. (Lead Musts be able to wield a sword.

QUEEN HEL

Female - 30 to 50 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
Viking Son - |
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday June 7, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Queen Hel: 30-50s, regal figure who is half human, half monster (Minor character)

PRINCE ERLING

Male - 20 to 30 yrsDay Player Union or Non union
Project title
Viking Son - |
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday June 7, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Prince Erling, Norwegian, 20-30s, impatient and malevolent prince waiting to prove himself (Minor) Must be able to wield a sword

SIGURD

Male - 55 to 65 yrsDay Player Union or Non union
Project title
Viking Son - |
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday June 7, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Sigurd: Einar’s best friend, Norwegian, 60s, (Minor character, 3 lines)

CREATURE

Female - 25 to 45 yrsDay Player Union or Non union
Project title
Viking Son - |
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday June 7, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Creature: Tall woman, any age, will be wearing a costume/green suit for VFX (Minor character) Must be able to move/dance around (dance background an asset)

BJORN

Male - 45 to 55 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
Viking Son - |
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday June 7, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Bjorn: 40-50s, Norwegian, fit-looking swordsman, Astra's father and Noah's new swords master. (Actor) Must be able to wield a sword

LUKAS

Male - 25 to 35 yrsActor Union or Non union
Project title
Viking Son - |
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday June 7, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Einar’s son, Norwegian, 30’s (Minor Character), skeptical of all things magic

VALKYRIE #1

Female - 25 to 35 yrsBackground Union or Non union
Project title
Viking Son - |
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday June 7, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Black, Female warrior any age to escort Einar to Valhalla after his death. (BG)

VALKYRIE #2

Female - 25 to 35 yrsBackground Union or Non union
Project title
Viking Son - |
Media
Short Film
Due date
Sunday June 7, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Caucasian Female warrior any age to escort Einar to Valhalla after his death. (BG)

Cameron

Male - 24 to 28 yrsLead Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
Work In Progress
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday June 3, 2026
Submissions from
Ottawa
Role description

Kind, but perpetually exhausted and becoming frustrated with himself. As fatherhood approaches, Cameron can’t help but worry about his own inadequacy when it comes to “being a man.” His idea of masculinity is a distorted one, bestowed upon him by his distant abusive father.

Monica

Female - 24 to 28 yrsSupporting Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
Work In Progress
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday June 3, 2026
Submissions from
Ottawa
Role description

Cameron’s girlfriend, pregnant with twins. All she wants is for Cameron to do better. She’s a hard worker, and a positive person, comes from an orthodox family. She grows increasingly frustrated with Cameron’s lack of communication, and his worsening obsession with his own masculinity.

Jamie

Male - 50 to 65 yrsSupporting Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
Work In Progress
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday June 3, 2026
Submissions from
Ottawa
Role description

Cameron’s abusive father. Stoic, tired, and scruAy. A big drinker who used to work in a factory, now confined to a small, lonely life working as a grocery bagger. He feels immense guilt for his actions but has no hope of communicating this.

Young Cameron

All - 6 to 12 yrsSupporting Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
Work In Progress
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday June 3, 2026
Submissions from
Ottawa
Role description

Cameron’s younger self. He’s left with confusion as he suffers the emotional and physical abuse from his father.

Dalton

Male - 6 to 12 yrsPrincipal Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
Work In Progress
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday June 3, 2026
Submissions from
Ottawa
Role description

Dave's son. Cheerful boy. Helps Cameron find the hardware he's looking for.

Dave

Male - 28 to 42 yrsPrincipal Not designatedUnpaid
Project title
Work In Progress
Media
Short Film
Due date
Wednesday June 3, 2026
Submissions from
Ottawa
Role description

Cheerful hick. Helps Cameron find the hardware he's looking for.

Demetrius

Male - 20 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Don't Move
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday June 1, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Socially awkward and avoids conflict, he struggles in unfamiliar situations and freezes when caught off guard. Around people he trusts, he's more open and comfortable.

Robber

Male - 20 to 40 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Don't Move
Media
Short Film
Due date
Monday June 1, 2026
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Intense and confident, he carries himself like someone always in control. Easily provoked when crossed, but capable of unexpected understanding.