Casting Call for a Short Film "Loved Ones"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking cast for a short film "Loved Ones". More details are below. About the project: A poignant slice of life tale at airport arrivals. a senior waits with joyful anticipation for his wife, a young man eagerly awaits his partner's arrival while entangled in a tender skirmish with his mom as she prepares to meet her son's partner for the first time and a daughter frantic to find her missing father. loved ones is a rich tapestry about family that reveals delight and heartbreak and all the hues in between. Rate: Low budget paid, non union. Additional information: Shoot location: London, ON. Shoot day: one day, October 14th or October 15th, 2025. When applying, please submit your head shot, resume and demo reel (if applicable) with the submissions line "loved ones (name of role)". Directors will contact those selected to submit a self-tape audition.
3 roles
Peter is a smartly dressed, slightly neurotic gay man with a track record of bad guys in his dating history. His newest relationship is different, and though still fresh, he thinks he has found the one. He is nervous for his parents to meet his new love interest, as they have been a cause of friction in his past relationships.
Wilbur is a cheery and dignified older man who is sweet and loving to his family, and was stylish in his day. he is stuck in the past and has not been able to fully process the death of his wife because of his hardships dealing with alzheimer's disease.
Catherine is an extremely hard working psw who often takes care of others more than herself. Her kids have grown up, so to deal with the empty nest, she throws herself more and more into her work. she struggles with the new addition of having to also care for her father who has been diagnosed with alzheimer's.
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