Professional Casting for a Short Series "A Better Life"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Castng actors for shoert series "A Better Life". More details are below. About the project: A short-series exploring injustice, faith, and moral courage through the eyes of a foreign worker on a rural Canadian farm. We’re looking for authentic, grounded performances — people who can bring quiet emotion, moral complexity, and realism to screen. Rate: Non union. Micro-budget. Indie flat fee or honorarium based on role and experience. Meals and credits provided. Additional informaton: Dates: 26-31 OCT. Location: Courtice ON area. Deadline: Oct 10, 2025. This project is for a Christian community - and it is faith-based show focused on Bible studies. It does not contain any political agenda or advocacy within the scripr. When applying, please submit resume, head shot and include the role you are applying for in the subject line.
7 roles
Lead. (LATINO PREFERRED) A skilled immigratn agricultural worker, exploited under false promises. Observant, with beneath restraint. emotional depth
SUPPORTING LEAD. Pierre's late wife's Sheltered, privileged, goddaughter. impulsive masking loneliness behind confidence and charm.
SUPPORTING. Farm owner, respected in public, furious in private. A father torn between power, control, and disappointment.
SUPPORTING. Housekeeper and moral compass of the story. Quiet strength, motherly presence, carries truth with subtle humour.
SUPPORTING. Pierre's son. Charismatic yet lazy and corrupt. The kind of man who talks big, works little, and manipulates to cover failure.
DAY PLAYER. Veteran farmhand. Few words, tough exterior, honest eyes.
DAY PLAYER. Dry wit, realist voice of "don't poke the system".
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