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Actors Wanted for a Short Film "Once Upon a Time"

Vancouver, BC, Canada
ID: 291192Exp: 8/20/2025
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Independent Short Film "Once Upon a Time" is looking for actors. More details are below. About the project: A high school teen Jessica is dealing with the loss of her father and a toxic household of an abusive stepmother and two stepsisters. Struggling to find her place in high school, she crossed paths with another fellow student named Duncan, which changes Jessica's life forever. Rate: Non Union. Voluntary. Good and drinks provided. Additional information: SHOOTING DATES & TIME: August 21st, 28th and September 4th 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. When applying, please submit your head shot, resume and demo reel (if any).

2 roles

SilviaFemale30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Stepmother. She is an arrogant woman who took over Jessica's father's noodle house after he passed away. She abuses Jessica by making her do all the work in the house and treats her two biological daughters Kimberly and Cassandra as princesses.

DuncanMale18-29 y.o.All ethnicities

Jessica’s boyfriend. He is a popular high schooler and a jock in the football team. Unlike the other stereotypical jocks, he is nice, friendly, easygoing and humble person. When he first encounter Jessica; who is being abused by her mean stepmother and two stepsisters, that’s when both of their lives change.