$26,775+ Commercial Casting Call for Friends

Job Description

A spec commercial is seeking a female performer to portray the daughter in an independently produced family portfolio project in Scarborough, Ontario. The story captures a family of four celebrating their son’s graduation together around their backyard pool. The selected performer will appear alongside actors portraying the father, mother, and son, helping create natural and believable family interactions.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the daughter in the family-centered spec commercial.
• Participate in backyard and poolside family scenes.
• Perform natural interactions with the other family characters.
• Follow creative direction throughout filming.
• Collaborate professionally with the cast and crew.

Requirements

• Female performer able to portray the family’s daughter.
• Must be able to work in Scarborough, Ontario.
• Comfortable performing naturally on camera.
• Able to work collaboratively with other performers.

Compensation

• Very low-budget collaborative project.
• Food provided.
• Finished footage provided for portfolio or demo reel use.

Job Description

A collaborative spec commercial is casting a female performer to portray the mother in a family-focused portfolio project in Scarborough, Ontario. The commercial centers on a family of four gathering in their backyard to celebrate their son’s graduation by the pool. The production is seeking someone who can bring a natural, believable family presence to the commercial.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the mother in the family-centered commercial.
• Perform naturally alongside the father, son, and daughter characters.
• Participate in backyard and poolside celebration scenes.
• Follow creative direction during filming.
• Collaborate professionally with the cast and production team.

Requirements

• Female performer able to portray a mother.
• Must be able to work in Scarborough, Ontario.
• Comfortable performing in a family-oriented commercial setting.
• Able to deliver natural and believable on-camera interactions.

Compensation

• Very low-budget collaborative project.
• Food provided.
• Finished footage provided for portfolio or demo reel use.

Job Description

A spec commercial is seeking a male performer to portray the son in a family-centered portfolio project filming in Scarborough, Ontario. The story follows a family of four celebrating the son’s graduation by the pool in their backyard. The son plays a central part in the commercial and must be comfortable jumping into a swimming pool during filming. The selected performer will also participate in a second shoot alongside the actor portraying the father.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the graduating son in the spec commercial.
• Perform naturally in family celebration scenes.
• Participate in poolside scenes and jump into a swimming pool as required.
• Participate in an additional shoot with the actor portraying the father.
• Follow direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Male performer able to portray the family’s son.
• Must be comfortable jumping into a swimming pool.
• Must be able to work in Scarborough, Ontario.
• Comfortable performing naturally on camera.
• Must be available for the main shoot and an additional father-and-son shoot.

Compensation

• Very low-budget collaborative project.
• Food provided.
• Finished footage provided for portfolio or demo reel use.

Job Description

A spec commercial is casting a male performer to portray the father in a family-centered portfolio project filming in Scarborough, Ontario. The commercial follows a family of four celebrating their son’s graduation together by the backyard pool. This is a collaborative, independently funded production intended to create strong portfolio material for everyone involved. The selected performer will participate in the main family shoot as well as an additional shoot featuring the father and son.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the father in a family-focused spec commercial.
• Perform naturally alongside actors portraying the mother, son, and daughter.
• Participate in backyard and poolside family scenes.
• Return for an additional shoot involving the father and son.
• Follow creative direction throughout production.

Requirements

• Male performer able to portray a father.
• Must be able to work in Scarborough, Ontario.
• Comfortable performing in a family-oriented commercial setting.
• Must be available for both the primary shoot and an additional father-and-son shoot.

Compensation

• Very low-budget collaborative project.
• Food provided.
• Finished footage provided for portfolio or demo reel use.

New Actor Roles for Television Series

Job Description

A television series is seeking new actors for upcoming roles filming in the Halifax Regional Municipality and Chester & Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. This casting opportunity is open to union performers who have not previously worked on the production, including background roles. Selected talent will participate in professional television production scenes throughout the upcoming filming period.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform an assigned character role in the television series.
• Follow direction from the director and production team.
• Maintain character continuity throughout filming.
• Arrive prepared and maintain professional on-set conduct.
• Participate in filming within the designated Nova Scotia production locations.

Requirements

• Must be a new performer to the production.
• Talent who have previously worked on the series, including as background actors, should not apply.
• Must be available to work in the Halifax Regional Municipality or Chester & Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
• Must meet the specific character requirements for the selected role.

Compensation

• ACTRA rates apply.

Conversation Participants for Speech Technology Research Project

Job Description

A paid speech technology research project is seeking participants in Vancouver, British Columbia, to have natural conversations with another person while helping improve speech recognition and interpretive technology. The project supports technology that processes and understands different ways people speak, including applications related to accessibility and assistive technology. This is not a voice-cloning or generative AI project, and participants’ voices will not be used to create synthetic performances. Acting or technology experience is not required.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in natural, unscripted conversations with another person.
• Speak clearly and authentically during recorded research sessions.
• Help researchers improve technology designed to recognize and interpret human speech.
• Follow session instructions provided by the research team.
• Participate professionally throughout sessions lasting approximately 4–8 hours.

Requirements

• Comfortable having natural conversations with another person.
• No acting experience required.
• No AI or technology background required.
• Able to communicate naturally during extended recording sessions.
• Must be able to participate in projects based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Compensation

• Up to $125 per hour.
• Paid projects generally run 4–8 hours, with most sessions lasting approximately 8 hours.

Job Description

A coming-of-age comedy/drama short film is casting a male performer in his 20s for a dual actor and voice-over role connected to Reese’s ex-boyfriend. The performer will provide the voice for an AI character with six lines and will also appear as Reese’s ex-boyfriend in a non-speaking capacity. The character has a musician/film-bro quality and is somewhat lost in life but genuinely trying his best.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform six lines as the AI voice.
• Appear on camera as Reese’s ex-boyfriend.
• Portray the ex-boyfriend naturally without spoken dialogue.
• Bring a believable musician/film-bro quality to the character.
• Follow performance and voice-over direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Male performer in his 20s.
• Open ethnicity.
• Comfortable performing both voice-over and on-camera work.
• Able to portray a slightly directionless but sympathetic young man.
• Union and non-union performers may apply.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

Job Description

A coming-of-age comedy/drama short film is casting a principal performer to play Evan, Reese’s roommate and best friend. Evan is kind, thoughtful, and emotionally perceptive, with an ability to see the bigger picture when emotions become overwhelming. When Reese wakes Evan up with a plan to egg her ex-boyfriend’s house, Evan is hesitant but ultimately wants to support her friend. The character requires a warm, grounded performance with natural comedic timing and believable friendship chemistry.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Evan in a principal role.
• Develop a convincing roommate and best-friend dynamic with Reese.
• Balance Evan’s hesitation with genuine loyalty and care for her friend.
• Deliver thoughtful, naturalistic comedic and dramatic moments.
• Follow direction and collaborate with the production team.

Requirements

• Female or non-binary performer in their 20s.
• Open ethnicity.
• Able to portray a kind, thoughtful, emotionally intelligent character.
• Strong naturalistic acting and comedic timing.
• Union and non-union performers may apply.

Compensation

• Paid opportunity.

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.

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.

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.

Mover Speaking Roles for Short Film

Job Description

A short film is seeking two male actors for small speaking roles as professional movers. Casting is open to performers ages 18 and older of any ethnicity who can naturally portray movers carrying sealed boxes and small furniture into a home. Both roles include brief dialogue and require actors who are comfortable with physical movement while delivering lines naturally on camera.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a professional mover in a short film.
• Carry cardboard boxes and small pieces of furniture during interior scenes.
• Deliver brief scripted dialogue naturally on camera.
• Follow instructions and blocking from the directing team.
• Interact naturally with other performers while completing moving-related actions.
• Maintain professionalism throughout the production.

Requirements

• Male actors, ages 18 and older.
• Open to all ethnicities.
• Comfortable carrying and moving boxes and small furniture.
• Able to perform physical actions while delivering dialogue.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia.
• Reliable and comfortable taking direction on set.

Compensation

• $125 per day.