Details
Union:
Union
Area of media:
Short Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Rates:
MIP agreement
Deadline:
Aug 10, 2026
Auditions:
Please submit online
Shooting starts:
Oct 16, 2026 Dates are TBD - Night Scenes / Schedule
Shooting finishes:
Oct 18, 2026 Dates are TBD - Night Scenes / Schedule
Shooting locations:
Montreal
Cities for response:
Montréal
Comments
Grounded performances / avoid over-the-top reactions and styles.
Storyline
On his birthday, nerdy office worker Eddie expects a small surprise from his friends—but a late-night drive turns into a darkly comic crime spree when he unwittingly becomes the getaway driver for a mysterious criminal and his accomplice.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | EDDIE | Male 40 - 50 Years old |
Description EDDIE (Mid-life): A quiet, socially neutral office worker stuck in the routine of life. Lonely but not alone. Hopeful optimism will define his the dating apps. Today its Eddie’s birthday. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | RICO | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description RICO (Late 30s): A small-time criminal on the run, sharp tongued, impulsive, and business sharp, he sees something that will give him advantage, he'll take it. Beneath his bravado, there’s a real human. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | RUBY | Female 30 - 40 Years old |
Description RUBY (Early 30s): Street-smart, charming, and dangerous — Ruby lives moment-to-moment. Her teasing energy and moral ambiguity blur the lines between ally and threat. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | MOM | Female 60 - 70 Years old |
Description MOM (60s): Well-meaning but overbearing, Eddie’s mother represents the comfort and suffocation of routine. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Principal | JEAN-FRANÇOIS | Male 40 - 50 Years old |
Description JEAN-FRANÇOIS (Late 40s): Eddie’s oblivious childhood friend. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | TATTOO ARTIST | All 30 - 70 Years old |
Description Eddie sits at a table with his back to the tattoo artist who is almost done with the ink. He doesn't flinch. He gives a look to Rico and Ruby and deliver his lines (regarding the fresh ink given to Eddie) | ||