Short Film
Love Therapy: When Healing Turns Toxic (Lead Roles Only)
Details
Episode:
1
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Non-Union Rate: 300$/Day (Plus travel stipend and accommodations)
Deadline:
Jan 30, 2026
Shooting locations:
Montreal
Cities for response:
Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadElenaFemale 18 - 29 Years old
Description
Elena (Lead)
Age Range: 29

Description: Initially shy and unsure of herself, Elena is a virgin who feels she lacks the confidence to navigate the dating world. Over the course of the story, she transforms from a passive participant in her own life to a woman who "takes control" of her sexuality and the men around her.

Wardrobe:
Look 1: Professional/Everyday attire for therapy sessions.
Look 2: A modest dress for a first date.
Look 3: Her "finest dress" for a high-end dinner.
Look 4: An oversized men’s shirt (morning after).
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
LeadOliverMale 30 - 39 Years old
Description
Oliver (Lead)
Age Range: 30s

Description:
A "devilishly handsome," sophisticated, and charming therapist. He is patient and reassuring but also manipulative, using his position of power to orchestrate scenarios for his patients that cross ethical lines. He is caught between his professional duties and his own growing attraction to Elena.

Wardrobe:
Look 1: Partial undress (undershirt and trousers) for the opening "shock" scene.
Look 2: Sophisticated professional attire (dress shirt and trousers).