Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$250/day Travel and Accommodations Provided
Deadline:
July 6, 2026
Callbacks:
July 13, 2026
Shooting starts:
July 27, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Aug 14, 2026
Shooting locations:
Windsor, Ontario
Cities for response:
Toronto, Windsor
Comments
Buzzflix inc. is a student-driven film initiative designed to create high-quality, digital-native films while providing paid, real-world experience to emerging filmmakers. Our goal is to remove the financial and structural barriers that prevent young creatives from gaining meaningful industry experience and to replace them with opportunity, equity, and mentorship.
The use of AI will not be present in this production.
The use of AI will not be present in this production.
Storyline
In this Dramedy after losing his spot on the basketball team to a talented but arrogant newcomer at school a jealous teen spreads a false rumor online to ruin his reputation—only to discover his target is secretly battling a life-threatening illness, forcing him to confront the devastating consequences of his lie and what it means to make things right.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting Lead | GRACE | Female 40 - 55 Years old |
Description Any ethnicity. Aaron’s widowed mother. Works extremely hard as a doctor at the local hospital. Has a fun, bright personality - always finds a way to make Aaron smile. Is extremely supportive of Aaron no matter what he chooses to pursue. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | JOHN | Male 18 - 22 Years old |
Description Must be 18 by actors first shoot day Any ethnicity. New kid at school. Alpha-male type and a natural athlete. Immediately popular, loud and arrogant. He picks on Aaron during basketball try outs. John finds out that he has prostate cancer at the peak of his basketball career. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | LIZ | Female 18 - 22 Years old |
Description Must be 18 by actors first shoot day Any ethnicity. Aaron’s girlfriend. Forward thinking yet reserved. She’s trying to salvage her long-time relationship with Aaron but must come to terms with it being time for both of them to move on. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | CRAIG | Male 18 - 22 Years old |
Description Must be 18 by actors first shoot day Any ethnicity. Aaron’s best friend. Loyal and a comedian at heart. Definitely not someone trying out for sports teams. He’s constantly lifting the mood and finding a way to make people laugh. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | COACH DREW | Male 40 - 55 Years old |
Description Any ethnicity. The dorky, no nonsense basketball coach and comedic relief. Pushes the team to win State. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | MARLEY | Female 16 - 18 Years old |
Description Must be 18 by actors first shoot day Any ethnicity. The school’s news anchor. An absolute nerd and extremely geeky. Awkwardly bubbly and oblivious of social cues. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Small Principal | BRANDY | Female 40 - 55 Years old |
Description Any ethnicity. John’s mom and primary care giver. Constantly tired and meek due to the tireless nights and days of taking care of her ill son. Great at staying positive and looking on the brightside. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Small Principal | TERRY | Male 15 - 16 Years old |
Description Must be 18 by actors first shoot day Any ethnicity. Super sweet freshman. Is tutored by Aaron for computer issues. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | JEFF | Male 18 - 22 Years old |
Description Must be 18 by actors first shoot day Any ethnicity. One of John’s best friends and “sidekicks”. A jock, plays on the basketball team. Tough and confident. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | ROY | Male 18 - 22 Years old |
Description Must be 18 by actors first shoot day Any ethnicity. One of John’s best friends and “sidekicks”. A jock, plays on the basketball team. Tough and confident. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | MR. WILSON | Male 45 - 65 Years old |
Description Any ethnicity. Highschool teacher. Stern yet supportive of students. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | JANITOR | Male 45 - 55 Years old |
Description Any ethnicity. Terry’s dad as well as the high school's janitor. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | MICHELLE | Female 18 - 21 Years old |
Description Must be 18 by actors first shoot day Any ethnicity. John’s girlfriend. Popular alpha female. She immediately leaves John after Aaron’s false rumor spreads to save her own reputation. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | REFEREE | All 40 - 55 Years old |
Description Any ethnicity. High school basketball referee. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | STREAMER | Male 25 - 30 Years old |
Description Any ethnicity. Online video game streamer. | ||