Casting Call: One Ticket Please- (LOW budget short)

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Short Film

One Ticket Please- (LOW budget short)

Details

Union:

Non union

Area of media:

Short Film

Network:

Paid?:

Yes

Rates:

- Pay: $50 per role - Non-Union

Deadline:

July 26, 2026

Shooting starts:

Aug 8, 2026 1 filming day (12hrs estimated)

Shooting finishes:

Aug 8, 2026

Shooting locations:

Winnipeg

Cities for response:

Winnipeg

Comments

- This will be filmed in 1x 12 hour day.
- Only open to Non-Union Talent.
- No ACTRA submissions please.
- Only open to Manitoba Residents.
- This call is open to experienced actors, or new actors.
- This is a great chance to build demo reel footage, grow your acting skills and work with a very talented creative team.
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- This short is a ULTRA low-budget (non-union) project.
- While we wish we could pay those involved more, we are currently only able to pay $50 per role.
- Craft services and a pizza lunch will also be provided.
- All parking fees for the shoot day will be fully reimbursed.

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Gabe	Male 18 - 30 Years old
Description - This role is open to ALL ethnicities Preferred Age: Mid 20s ROLE DESCRIPTION: Guarded, burnt out, and directionless, Gabe is the exhausted interim manager of Corner Store Convenience Store, the family business his parents once proudly owned. Burdened by unpaid bills and a responsibility he never chose, Gabe struggles to keep the store afloat while protecting a building filled with memories. He hides his frustration behind sarcasm and a hardened attitude, but beneath his resentment is someone who still deeply cares about his family and what the store represents.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Jason	Male 14 - 20 Years old
Description Ethnicities: Filipino or Southeast Asian. Preferred Age: 14-17 ROLE DESCRIPTION: Loud, overconfident, and persuasive, Jason is Joe’s older brother. His worldview has been shaped by social-media influencers, online “life hacks,” and the belief that money can solve any problem. After learning that their mother is grieving the loss of their grandmother, Jason creates a scheme to win free money using a lottery ticket and make their mom happy again. His plan relies on his confidence, his refusal to take no for an answer, and his ability to convince Joe that everything will work out. Beneath the confidence, Jason is an insecure but protective older brother who is desperate to help his family.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Lead	Joe	Male 8 - 14 Years old
Description Ethnicities: Filipino or Southeast Asian. Preferred Age: 10-12 Sweet, innocent, and insecure, Joe is Jason’s younger brother and would do anything for his family. Trusting Jason completely, Joe participates in the lottery-ticket scheme believing the winnings will help bring their grandmother home and make their mother happy again. He approaches the plan with complete sincerity, even when it involves wearing a fake moustache and presenting an obviously homemade ID. As the truth is revealed, Joe’s excitement turns into confusion, heartbreak, and anger, changing how he sees both the scheme and his older brother.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Supporting	Homeless Man	Male 30 - 65 Years old
Description - This role is open to ALL ethnicities Hungry, persistent, and chaotic, the Homeless Man sleeps outside Corner Store Convenience Store. For years, Gabe’s parents quietly looked after him and provided him with food. Since Gabe took over the store, that routine has ended, leaving the man confused, frustrated, and increasingly desperate. When Jason and Joe recruit him to pretend to be their father in exchange for chips, his presence quickly throws their plan into chaos.

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