Vancouver Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Job Description

A coming-of-age comedy/drama short film is casting a principal performer to play Reese, a woman in her 20s who is navigating a difficult breakup. Reese is stubborn, deeply caring, honest, and sometimes impulsive. She carries shame about how she has handled the breakup and worries that she has relied too heavily on her best friend and roommate, Evan. The role calls for a performer who can balance comedy with emotional vulnerability and portray Reese as messy, relatable, and sincere.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Reese in a principal role.
• Deliver a grounded performance combining comedy and emotional vulnerability.
• Capture Reese’s impulsive personality, heartbreak, and complicated friendship with Evan.
• Build believable chemistry with the other principal performer.
• Follow creative direction throughout production.

Requirements

• Female performer in her 20s.
• East Asian or Southeast Asian.
• Strong comedic and dramatic acting ability.
• Able to portray an emotionally vulnerable, stubborn, and impulsive character naturally.
• Union and non-union performers may apply.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Job Description

An upcoming art course in Windsor is seeking life models based in Berkshire or Surrey. The opportunity is open to a diverse range of models who are comfortable posing for artists in a course setting. Male, female, non-binary, and gender-fluid models are encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Pose as a life model for an upcoming art course.
• Hold poses as directed during drawing or art sessions.
• Work professionally with the artist and course participants.
• Follow posing and session direction throughout the course.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to work in the Berkshire, Surrey, or Windsor area.
• Open to male, female, non-binary, and gender-fluid models.
• Must be comfortable working as a life model.
• Reliable and able to follow direction during art sessions.

Compensation

• Compensation details not specified.

Real Drummers for Online Commercial

Job Description

A fun non-union online commercial filming in the Greater Toronto Area is seeking real drummers with authentic skills, personalities, and life experience. Casting is looking for interesting individuals who genuinely play the drums and can bring their unique energy and musical ability to the camera. This opportunity is ideal for professional musicians, hobbyists, and passionate drummers with real-world experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a real drummer in an online commercial.
• Demonstrate authentic drumming skills on camera.
• Perform naturally while showcasing personality and musical ability.
• Participate in commercial scenes and activities as directed.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.
• Bring genuine energy and personal style to the production.

Requirements

• Must be a real drummer.
• Professional drummers and hobbyists are welcome.
• Must have genuine drumming experience and skills.
• Interesting and authentic personalities are encouraged.
• Comfortable performing and appearing on camera.
• Non-union talent.
• Must be able to work in the Greater Toronto Area.

Compensation

• $2,000+.

Actress for Prop Photo Shoot

Job Description

A production filming in Burlington, Ontario, is seeking a female performer for a prop photo shoot connected to a sensitive scene. The role involves portraying the aftermath of a self-harm scenario while remaining fully clothed. The scene may include visible simulated wrist injuries and theatrical blood, so performers should be comfortable working with mature and potentially distressing subject matter.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in a staged prop photo shoot for a scripted production.
• Portray a character involved in a sensitive self-harm-related scene.
• Work with simulated injuries and theatrical blood as required.
• Follow posing and creative direction from the production team.
• Maintain professionalism while working with sensitive material.

Requirements

• Female performer in her mid-to-late 20s.
• Any hair color.
• Must be comfortable portraying sensitive subject matter involving simulated self-harm injuries.
• Comfortable working with theatrical blood.
• Must be a new face to the production.
• Must be able to work in Burlington, Ontario.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity.

Drivers With Cars for Film Project

Job Description

A film project in Toronto is seeking background actors who can appear with their own vehicles in upcoming scenes. Casting is looking for new faces who can help create authentic driving and street sequences for the production.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a background performer with a personal vehicle.
• Portray a driver naturally during filming.
• Operate or position the vehicle as directed by the production team.
• Follow on-set instructions and maintain continuity between takes.
• Maintain a professional and reliable presence throughout filming.

Requirements

• Must have a personal vehicle available for filming.
• Red, white, and black vehicles are not eligible.
• Must be a new face to the production.
• Must not have future filming dates already booked with the project.
• Must be available to work in Toronto.
• Early morning availability required.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity.

Cyclists With Bikes for Film Project

Job Description

A Toronto film project is seeking cyclists with their own bikes for background scenes. This opportunity is looking for new faces who are comfortable riding a bicycle and can naturally portray everyday cyclists in an on-camera environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a cyclist in film background scenes.
• Ride or handle a personal bicycle as directed.
• Perform natural cycling actions safely and confidently.
• Follow production instructions throughout filming.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism between takes.

Requirements

• Must have access to a bicycle for filming.
• Must be comfortable and confident riding a bike.
• Must be a new face to the production.
• Must not have future filming dates already booked with the project.
• Must be available to work in Toronto.
• Early morning availability required.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity.

Waiter for Film Project

Job Description

A Toronto film production is casting a background performer to portray a waiter. This role is ideal for talent who can naturally portray hospitality staff and confidently perform realistic restaurant or service-related actions in front of the camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a waiter in a film scene.
• Perform natural restaurant and hospitality-related background actions.
• Interact naturally with other performers as directed.
• Follow instructions from the production team.
• Maintain professionalism and continuity during filming.

Requirements

• Must be comfortable portraying a waiter.
• Must be a new face to the production.
• Must not have future filming dates already booked with the project.
• Must be available to work in Toronto.
• Early morning availability required.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity.

Pedestrians for Film Project

Job Description

A film project shooting in Toronto is seeking new faces to work as pedestrians in upcoming background scenes. Casting is looking for a varied mix of ages, appearances, and personalities to create a realistic city environment on camera. Talent should not have any future dates already booked with the production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a pedestrian in outdoor or public background scenes.
• Perform natural walking, waiting, and everyday activities on camera.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism throughout filming.
• Help create an authentic Toronto street atmosphere.

Requirements

• Open to a mix of ages and looks.
• Must be a new face to the production.
• Must not have future filming dates already booked with the project.
• Must be available to work in Toronto.
• Early morning availability required.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity.

Bar Patrons and Passersby for TV Series

Job Description

A television production filming in Guelph, Ontario, is seeking new faces to portray bar patrons and passersby in background scenes. Casting is looking for men and women in their 20s and 30s with a hip, college-style look and a diverse mix of ethnicities. Talent will help create an authentic and lively pool hall and bar atmosphere for the production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray bar patrons or passersby in television background scenes.
• Perform natural social interactions and movement in a pool hall and bar setting.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.
• Maintain continuity and natural reactions between takes.
• Contribute to an authentic and energetic atmosphere on camera.

Requirements

• Men and women.
• Talent in their 20s and 30s.
• Hip, college-style looks.
• Open to a diverse mix of ethnicities.
• Must be a new face to the production.
• Must be able to work in Guelph, Ontario.
• Local talent and performers with reliable transportation are preferred.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity.

Job Description

A commercial campaign for a major power tool brand is casting experienced tradesmen based in Ontario. The production is looking for real professionals who can authentically represent the skilled trades and feel natural working with power tools on camera. Selected talent will participate in a professional commercial campaign and will work one shoot day.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in a commercial campaign for a power tool brand.
• Represent skilled trades authentically and confidently on camera.
• Participate in a fitting and any required casting recalls.
• Follow creative direction during the commercial shoot.
• Perform naturally in a professional production environment.

Requirements

• Must be a tradesman with relevant professional or hands-on experience.
• Must not be a member of ACTRA.
• Must be available for the required recall, fitting, and production windows.
• Selected talent will work one shoot day.

Compensation

• $6,500+ for talent selected for the commercial campaign.