Production Title: Popularity Papers
Project: POPULARITY PAPERS (Series)
Episodic: 26 x 30-minute episodes (Scripted comedy)
Rate: Principal ACTRA scale (union or non-union may apply)
Production Companies: Aircraft Pictures and WexWorks Media
Producers: Anthony Leo, Andrew Rosen, Matthew Wexler
Series Created for Television by: Vivian Lin and Amanda Brooke Perrin. Based on the book series by Amy Ignatow.
Networks: YTV
Distributor: BBC Studios
Job Description: Casting directors are now casting actors work on scenes filming in Toronto, Canada and Hamilton from July 4 – October 21, 2022.
Roles: JAMES GRAHAM AKA DAD (RECURRING PRINCIPAL)
Character descriptions:
Male. 40s. Seeking talent who identify as LGBTQIA+. Dad is cool, charismatic, handsome and confident. Like Han Solo if he was a gay parent. Dad is well-liked and outgoing, never failing to enchant everyone he meets. Especially as his drag queen act Bejewelie Andrews, who’s sassy, brassy, and bold. He’s head over heels in love with his husband Alex and his daughter Julie, though sometimes, as the only extrovert in the family, he can be the odd man out. He does his best to relate to Julie’s struggles with shyness and social anxiety, even if they are strange concepts to him, and is a wonderful father.
Covid Test: TBA
Rate: $$
SYNOPSIS:
Middle school is the new high school. The life of a preteen girl is tough. You’re 12 going on 13, while everyone else in the class seems like they’re turning 20. Everyone else is trendy, sophisticated, and well…popular. This is a story of two girls hilarious struggles to make it through these formative years, where every day is awkward and the most important day of their lives (!!). While the title, Popularity Papers, may suggest a show about how to become popular, at the heart of it this series is about discovering your authentic self and not trying to be someone else just to fit in. It captures the real challenges of being a tween girl and disarms them with humor, love, and friendship. It’s a show that proves failure is an option, humiliation is good for a laugh and middle school is survivable.
Lydia and Julie are best friends on the hunt for answers to history’s question: How does someone become popular? Through pragmatic (and not-so-pragmatic) testing and social experimentation, they’ll figure out what it really means to be popular and finally get answers to questions like, do you really need to ditch your real friends to become popular? Should you quit the things you’ll love just because they’re considered “uncool”
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Background Actors (College Students)
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Age: 17-25 years old
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All ethnicities welcome
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Will populate classroom scenes
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College Professor
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Age: 30+ years old
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All ethnicities welcome
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Professional academic presence
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Production Details:
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Project Type: Independent short film (2 minutes runtime)
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Shoot Location: Toronto, ON (specific venue TBD)
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Tentative Shoot Dates: July 6 or 27, 2025
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Non-paid position
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Craft services provided on set
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Digital copy of final film for your portfolio
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Portray Aditya, a creative and awkward final-year law student
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Bring nuance, sensitivity, and subtle humor to the performance
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Submit a self-tape audition by the given deadline
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South Asian male actor
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Ages 18–24
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Must be able to submit a self-tape audition
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Strong screen presence and emotional depth
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Details provided upon casting
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Independent short film project with strong character focus
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Portray Amara, a sharp, outspoken med student in her final year
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Deliver a nuanced and authentic performance
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Submit a self-tape audition by the stated deadline
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Collaborate with a passionate creative team focused on representation and storytelling
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Black female actor
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Ages 18–24
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Strong emotional and expressive range
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Must be able to submit a self-taped audition
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Interest in indie, character-driven film work
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Compensation details provided upon casting
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Great opportunity for portfolio development in a lead role
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Portray “Omri” with sincerity and dynamic presence
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Participate in scheduled filming days (8-hour days)
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Collaborate with the cast and director to enhance story depth
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Be punctual, prepared, and cooperative on set
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Male, age 11–14
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Black
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Non-union
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Must be based in Ontario
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$260 per filming day (based on an 8-hour day)
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Portray the lead character “River” with emotional authenticity and screen presence
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Participate in scheduled filming days (8-hour days)
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Collaborate closely with the director and cast in a genre-focused narrative
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Bring depth and sensitivity to the story’s lead role
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Male, age range 11–14
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Indigenous
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Non-union talent only
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$300 per filming day (based on an 8-hour day) for the lead role
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Paid production
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Great opportunity for early career exposure in a lead role
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Portray a relatable teen character in dramatic and lighthearted scenes
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Attend auditions, rehearsals, and on-set shoots as scheduled
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Take direction from the creative team to achieve authentic performances
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Maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic on long production days
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Male, white, 13–16 years old (playing age)
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Resident of Canada (all provinces eligible)
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Available for shoots later this year (exact dates TBA)
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Acting résumé or reel welcome but not mandatory
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Professional, industry-standard pay (details provided upon selection)
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Travel and accommodation covered if shooting outside home province
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Screen credit and opportunity to launch an on-camera career
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