Short Film
CFC - NOW CRY
Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Unpaid as per agreement between CFC & ACTRA.
Deadline:
Sept 4, 2025
Shooting locations:
GTA
Cities for response:
Toronto
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadDEVINFemale 25 - 30 Years old
Description
Female, 27, any ethnicity. A talented actress struggling under the pressure of a dismissive director, and a tennis ball as a scene partner. She’s frustrated, insecure, and just wants to get it right. She’s the one we’re rooting for to break through. Her frustration is only alleviated by a genuine moment of
human-connection.

Key Traits: Vulnerable, frustrated, determined, seeking connection, talented but blocked.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadTOMMale 27 - 31 Years old
Description
Male, 29, East Asian. The guy who hears everything but is treated like he’s not there. He’s great at his job, but feels invisible and marginalized by the director due to his strong, authentic East Asian accent. He’s quiet, keeps to himself, but feels things deeply. The whole story hinges on him finally being heard in the most unexpected way. Tom’s face can say a thousand words with just a look. He makes us feel his quiet hurt and his huge heart, all without much dialogue.

Key Traits: Observant, empathetic, patient, marginalized, professionally skilled, emotionally resonant
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadJASONMale 44 - 46 Years old
Description
Male, 45, any ethnicity. A working director defined by a certain contradiction. While he is passionate and highly professional, these qualities are completely undermined by his pretentious attitude and lack of leadership. He is normally caring and considerate, but when under the immense pressure of having to create his vision on schedule, it manifests as severe impatience and a dismissive attitude toward his crew.

Key Traits: Being under pressure, professional, passionate, Pretentious, impatient, insensitive, dismissive.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalANDYMale 34 - 36 Years old
Description
Male, 35, any ethnicity. A professional 1st AD, whose main goal is to keep the production on schedule. While not overtly hostile, he is complicit in the toxic environment, choosing efficiency over confronting the director's poor behavior. He represents the "go along to get along" attitude.

Key Traits: Pragmatic, complicit, schedule-oriented