CASTING CALL FOR A SHORT FILM
We are casting a project for Sayhota Entertainment / 100p Films scheduled to shoot in the Okanagan in June. Union & non union talent are welcome to apply. Info is as follows…
Title: Sounds Reasonable
Type/Genre: Short Film/Comedy
Union Designation: 40 Under Indie ULB
Rate: Volunteer
Shoot Dates: June 17 & 18, 2023
Shooting Location: In & around Kelowna, BC
Auditions: Self-Tapes
Callbacks: Possible virtual callbacks for select roles
Submission Deadline: Tues. May 2nd, 10am
Add’l: Meals, craft services & HMW services provided. No travel, no accommodations, no per diem. All cast & crew must self-drive to and from set.
LOGLINE: A man, Steve, tries to outsmart the legal system, only to have it backfire in his face.
JASON (Principal) – Male, 30s-40s. Steve’s best friend who accidentally gives him a big idea. He’s tall, muscular and focused on fitness. Jason works as an e-scooter food app delivery driver to make ends meet as his degree in linguistics went nowhere. Must be able to safely ride an e-scooter at low and medium speeds.
JUDGE (Principal) – Female, 50s-60s. BIPOC. A powerful, fair and no-nonsense Judge who is forced to put up with Steve’s legal, yet absurd dealings. Regardless of her feelings, she puts the law first, especially when she can use it to get even.
COP (Principal) – Male, 20s-40s. Typical cop on a bit of a power trip. He repeatedly catches Steve committing minor crimes and gives him citations. Must be able to run.
MALE CARRIER (Actor) – All genders, 30s-50s. Bored and somewhat lazy worker who delivers mail to Steve’s place and expects to do no more work that what’s absolutely necessary. Think Newman from Seinfeld without the scheming.
ICE CREAM CLERK (Actor, Non-Speaking) Female, 18-25 yrs. or 55+. A friendly but by-the-book employee of an ice cream shop. She stops Steve’s plot of getting a free ice cream cone. Note: this character may be required to eat ice cream so please add note of any applicable allergies
LITTLE GIRL (Actor, Non-Speaking) – Female, 7-10 yrs. She is a friendly and helpful little girl who is convinced by Steve to enter the ice cream shop to get a free cone. Note: this character may be required to eat ice cream so please add note of any applicable allergies
BAILIFF (Actor, Non-Speaking) – Male, 30s-60s. A bored Bailiff who is surprised when he is called upon to take Steve into custody.
JOGGER (Actor, Non-Speaking) – Male, 20s-40s. A runner who rounds a corner and collides with Steve, causing Steve’s ice cream cone to smash into his chest. Must be able to run and stop quickly.
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Job Description
A UBC film production is casting talent for an upcoming narrative project shooting on 16mm film. Production is seeking performers for three scripted roles in a surreal, character-driven story centered on a housewife’s transformation and the shifting dynamics within her home. Selected talent will be featured on camera.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform scripted scenes as directed, maintaining character consistency throughout the shoot.
- Take direction on set and collaborate professionally with cast and crew.
- Participate in wardrobe/hair/makeup as needed to support the role and story.
- Be prepared for multiple takes and continuity requirements typical of film production.
Requirements
- Joyce Green (Female, 30s–50s): Must be able to portray a suburban housewife experiencing personal transformation and an awakening that blurs the line between clarity and unraveling.
- Saul Green (Male, 40s–50s): Must be able to portray a working-class husband with grounded realism, quiet frustration, and emotional subtext beneath a stoic exterior.
- Hilda (Female, 50s–70s): Must be able to portray a faith-driven woman with warmth, sincerity, and calm authority.
- Comfortable working on camera in a film set environment.
- Professional, punctual, and able to follow on-set direction.
Compensation Details
- Unpaid role
- Food provided
Job Description
A Concordia student short film titled Just Business is casting the lead role of Michael McAllister. This crime/thriller story follows Michael as he becomes desperate to belong in Montreal’s criminal underworld, with the narrative told through the voice of a respected Québécois gangster, Jacques Dubois. The project is seeking a grounded performer who can carry a dramatic lead role in a short-form crime narrative.
Job Responsibilities
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Perform as the lead character, Michael McAllister, in a student crime/thriller short film
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Take direction and collaborate with the director and production team
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Deliver a believable, emotionally driven performance within a gritty criminal-underworld story
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Arrive prepared, professional, and punctual for all scheduled production work
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Participate in rehearsals and filming as required by production
Requirements
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Male actor
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Age range: 20–30
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Caucasian
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Any height
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Non-union talent welcome
Compensation
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Unpaid role
Hi, My name is Vincent Di Lella. I am currently a student at George Brown college majoring in Video Design and Production. I am currently looking for three actors in order to make my short horror thesis film Method. I am looking for two men and woman, ages 20-30.