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Job Description

A self-funded comedy and satire short film titled Job Interviews is casting a male actor for the featured role of Employer in Vancouver, British Columbia. The film follows a talented recent graduate through a series of increasingly absurd job interviews, using dark comedy to explore the extremes of modern hiring culture and the current job market. The Employer is a slick corporate gatekeeper in his 40s to 60s who embodies the absurdities of corporate hiring and AI culture. He presents himself with professional authority and can quickly shift from polished corporate warmth to condescending hostility.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray the Employer in a featured comedic role.
• Shift naturally between corporate warmth and condescending hostility.
• Deliver satirical material with confidence and strong comedic timing.
• Maintain an authoritative corporate presence on camera.
• Follow direction and collaborate with the production team.

Requirements

• Male actor in his 40s–60s.
• Well-dressed corporate look.
• Heavy-set, broad, or imposing physique sought.
• Strong acting and comedic abilities.
• Comfortable portraying an intentionally unlikeable authority figure.
• Union and non-union actors may apply.

Compensation

• $100 CAD for one day.
• Food provided.
• IMDb credit provided.
• Union and non-union production targeting UBCP/ACTRA ULB Under 40.