EXPIRES: September 1, 2025
Open Roles in a Paid Short Film “The Artist”
Description
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Seeking cast for a short film “The Artist”. More details are below.
About the project:
A reclusive painter spirals into obsession as he chases a vision only he can see, risking love and sanity in pursuit of artistic truth.
Rate:
Union/Non-Union.
Paid, Credit, Reels and festival exposure.
Additional information:
Independent Short Film (Low-Budget).
Dates: August 18 to September 27, 2025.
Location: Montreal.
Auditions: [self-tape/virtual/in-person].
Callbacks: [TBA].
NOTE:This is a focused, character-driven short intended for festival submission.
When applying, please submit a head shot, resume, and demo reel.
Subject line: “The Artist – [Role Name]”.
4 Project roles
GIRLFRIEND
19
-30.
The girlfriend is a beautiful, kind, and playful young body-art model in her 20s. She is the emotional and financial backbone for her artist boyfriend. Believing wholeheartedly in his talent, she supports him through thick and thin. Yet, as tough love becomes a necessary measure, she hopes it will pull him out of the financial quagmire that threatens to engulf his artistic pursuits.
Application deadline closed.
SECRETARY
30
-49.
Efficient, elegant, composed. Manages chaos with quiet control.
Application deadline closed.
CASHIER
20
-29.
Observant, grounded. A small but key moment of connection.
Application deadline closed.
LISA
18
-30.
Lisa is a body art model posing for the Artist. As she spends more time in front of his canvas, she finds herself falling for him. But his growing obsession with his work begins to unravel their connection. This role requires strong emotional range and subtle, expressive performance.
Application deadline closed.
