Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
Non-union, flat rate paid roles unless otherwise noted. TBD for specifics on payment.
Deadline:
July 24, 2026
Shooting starts:
Aug 24, 2026
Shooting finishes:
Sept 4, 2026
Shooting locations:
London, ON
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
Filming will take place in London, Ontario; local performers will be prioritized.
Storyline
Storytellers follows a young film director chasing greatness, who pulls his three closest university friends into making his first big movie, a WWII adventure in the spirit of Indiana Jones, and discovers what that ambition actually costs him and the people around him. A character-driven coming-of-age story about creative obsession and friendship, inspired by the warmth of 1970s cinema, where music isn't just a backdrop, it's part of how the story gets told.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | EVEREST LORIAN | Male 20 - 22 Years old |
Description A young filmmaker who is completely absorbed in his work. He's a dreamer. He pushes people hard and struggles when others don’t see his vision the way he does. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | MAX | Male 8 - 13 Years old |
Description A creative boy who is always making things up stories, scenes, characters. He loves making little movies. He's warm and quick to light up. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | JOHN (EVEREST'S FATHER) | Male 48 - 55 Years old |
Description Practical and direct. He doesn’t hate creativity, but he doesn’t see it as something stable or reliable.He tends to shut down conversations when they get too idealistic. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | AUNT ELAINE | Female 55 - 70 Years old |
Description Strong presence, doesn’t soften her opinions. She has been around the movie industry a long time anddoesn’t hesitate to say exactly what she thinks. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | GRANDPA | Male 58 - 65 Years old |
Description An accomplished filmmaker himself, warm and full of stories, with an easy bond with his grandson Max. He listens closely and remembers the small details others miss, and there's clearly more to his past in the industry than he lets on. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | SHELLY | Female 19 - 23 Years old |
Description Clear, confident, and not easily pushed around. She speaks directly and doesn’t over-explainherself. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | STUDIO EXECUTIVE | Male 35 - 55 Years old |
Description Professional and business-minded. Keeps conversations focused on decisions and outcomes. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | GEAR RENTAL GIRL | Female 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Friendly and casual. Knows her job well and handles situations with ease. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | ELIZA | Female 20 - 25 Years old |
Description Calm, composed, and grounded. She knows who she is and doesn't change for anyone. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | LENNY | Male 19 - 23 Years old |
Description A wannabe actor who isn't very good at acting, or much of anything else, but keeps trying anyway. He gets teased a lot by his friends. He's sweet underneath, and quick to bounce back once he's had his moment to sulk. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | MICKEY | Male 20 - 24 Years old |
Description Handsome and effortless, gifted at nearly everything without trying, but with no real ambition of his own. He's sarcastic in a way that smooths over tension rather than causing it. He's the polar opposite of Lenny, and a quiet counterpoint to Everest's relentless drive. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | LUCAS | Male 22 - 26 Years old |
Description A classic jock, cares only about himself and his friends. Blunt, no filter, calls it like he sees it whether anyone wants to hear it or not. Fiercely protective of the things he cares about, and the first to push back when he thinks Everest is making excuses. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | LARA | Female 8 - 13 Years old |
Description Quiet, observant, says very little but notices everything. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Day Player | ELDERLY MAN | Male 50 - 65 Years old |
Description Excited and happy. He likes to ask a lot of questions. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Day Player | STUDENTS 1 & 2 | All 18 - 24 Years old |
Description Natural, lived-in kids. Not performance-heavy, they exist in the world of the scene. | ||