Microdrama
"The Ex Files: Jackpot Edition" - LEAD ROLES AVAILABLE
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Microdrama
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
COMPENSATION Rate: (Non Union) $300 - Lead Roles $200 - Supporting Roles Lodging: Provided (Night prior of performance) Food: Meals are provided on set, as well as a per diem on travel days. Travel: $150 one-time travel stipend provided if in Toronto, $50 from Ottawa
Deadline:
Nov 21, 2025
Auditions:
(NO AUDITION, BOOKING OFF REELS)
Shooting locations:
Montreal, Quebec
Cities for response:
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadMAYA REEDFemale 20 - 30 Years old
Description
MAYA REED (Lead, Female, late 20s–mid 30s)
A quietly fierce woman in the middle of medical treatment whose life implodes in a single afternoon. Maya is stunned, humiliated, and literally left on the sidewalk with a broken suitcase—then slowly reclaims her power after a lottery win puts her future back in her hands. A deeply emotional, layered role with subtle strength and a huge internal arc.
Must convey: vulnerability, quiet resilience, shock, grief, and a slow-building core of steel.
Wardrobe: Hospital-day casual (leggings, loose tops), simple workwear, cozy loungewear, later elevated but grounded “new chapter” looks.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadERIC REEDMale 30 - 40 Years old
Description
ERIC REED (Supporting, Male, 30s)
Maya’s polished, image-hungry husband who cares more about appearances than vows. Eric kicks her out mid-treatment with a wad of cash and a deadline, then reappears when the lottery win hits, suddenly full of apologies and entitlement. A great role for an actor who can play charming, cruel, and desperate—often in the same scene.
Must convey: weaponized charm, cold cruelty, entitlement, and rattled ego when the power shifts.
Wardrobe: Business-casual/upper-middle-class (dress shirts, slacks, smart casual jackets).
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadRILEY HARTFemale 30 - 40 Years old
Description
RILEY HART (Supporting, Female, 30s)
A warm, wry widow and Airbnb host who finds Maya on the sidewalk and offers her a couch, tea, and a soft landing. Riley is living with active grief for her late husband but refuses bitterness; she becomes Maya’s anchor and co-creator of The Nate Project, a shelter and medical-debt fund in his honor.
Must convey: lived-in grief, kindness, humor, and quiet strength; feels like instant “chosen family.”
Wardrobe: Cozy, practical (jeans, sweaters, cardigans, house slippers), with a lived-in, homey feel.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadLILY CARTERFemale 30 - 40 Years old
Description
LILY CARTER (Supporting, Female, 30s–40s)
A razor-calm attorney who believes in timestamps over tears. Lily listens, takes notes, and quietly turns Maya’s story of abandonment into legal leverage. She’s not showy; her power is in stillness and precision.
Must convey: grounded authority, empathy under control, intelligence, and strategic calm.
Wardrobe: Simple, professional law-office attire (blouses, blazers, tailored pants or skirt).
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadERIC'S MISTRESSFemale 20 - 30 Years old
Description
ERIC’S MISTRESS (Supporting, Female, 20s–30s)
Initially seen as the “other woman” who helps push Maya out, but by the stinger we see another side: pregnant, scared, and holding an envelope for The Nate Project. A compact but powerful role that moves from smug complicity to raw fear and regret.
Must convey: early arrogance, pettiness, and later genuine fear and vulnerability.
Wardrobe: Trendy casual (leggings/jeans, fitted tops, designer knock-offs); later, more subdued, stressed look.
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadMAYA'S BOSSAll 30 - 50 Years old
Description
MAYA’S BOSS / HR (Any Gender, 30s–50s)
Voice or brief on-camera role delivering the “we have to let you go” call. Represents corporate coldness and the institutional side of Maya’s abandonment.
Must convey: professional detachment, subtle discomfort, and corporate spin.
Wardrobe: Office attire if on camera (button-down/blouse, headset, simple background).
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadLOTTERY ANNOUNCERAll 20 - 60 Years old
Description
LOTTERY CLERK / ANNOUNCER (Any Gender, 20s–60s)
A small but pivotal role landing the win moment—either at the counter or via broadcast.
Must convey: everyday friendliness or polished broadcast ease; clear diction and presence.
Wardrobe: Convenience-store uniform or simple “on-air” look, depending on final blocking.