Short Film
CFC COMEDY LAB - SACRED SPACE - NEW SPECS FOR BECKY
Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
Unpaid as per agreement between CFC & ACTRA for an 8+1-hour shoot day and 4-hour rehearsal. Overtime paid as CIPIP-35%.
Deadline:
Apr 27, 2026
Shooting starts:
May 5, 2026 1 shoot day + 4 hour rehearsal
Shooting finishes:
May 5, 2026 **Rehearsal Date: May 1st OR May 2nd, 2026**
Shooting locations:
GTA
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
TV Teasers are short proof-of-concept productions that offer a glimpse into original series from writers in the Comedy Series Lab at the Canadian Film Centre. These projects are professionally produced, edited and showcased in the spring of 2026. This is a chance for actors to connect with Canada’s most exciting emerging talent, both on and off screen. The Comedy Series Lab is an intensive program designed to help racialized comedy creators develop original series for the Canadian and global marketplace. The Lab is supported by Bell Media and Blink49 Studios and run through the Canadian Film Centre.
Storyline
Teni, a sharp journalism student, takes a job at a trendy wellness studio she quickly clocks as a scam. As the only Black employee, she clashes with its whitewashed spirituality, and when the studio’s guru crosses a line, she realizes it’s not just fake, it’s dangerous. By day, she sells overpriced “healing”; by night, she anonymously exposes the studio online. As its reputation unravels and a colleague joins her to reveal the guru’s misconduct, Teni must decide: burn it all down or watch it rebrand and survive.
Roles
Role typeRoleGender & Age range
PrincipalBECKYFemale 20 - 30 Years old
Description
Female, 20’s, open ethnicity. Pretty. Becky is genuinely a happy person, she's not dumb per say, she's just trusting. Making it easy for her to be manipulated. Always with a smile on her face she comes wrapped in Alo Yoga and unfortunately toxic positivity. A devoted disciple of Guru-Sam, Becky is convinced that being close to him means being closer to her spiritual awakening. She hangs onto his every word. Becky is actively searching for the real, even if it puts her in harm's way.
Vibe: Kayla/Megan Stalter from Hacks - but bubblier.