Casting Call for "Winning" Film
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking cast to portray roles in "Winning" Film. See the details below. About the project: Ever been dumped… then watched your ex move on in record time? Clark has, and the humiliation hits so hard he’s seconds away from doing something drastic. In our comedy short film, Winning, a freshly heartbroken Clark spirals after his ex shows up at the bar with her new boyfriend, “Chet” (the nicest asshole alive). Determined to prove he’s not the loser in the breakup, Clark attempts a good deed for a homeless man that explodes into a public disaster. With the help of his friends, an electric razor, and an unexpectedly insightful stranger, Clark has to answer one question: in this breakup, will he be a winner, or a loser? We plan for the film to run around 15 minutes and are submitting it to various film festivals across Canada and the United States. Rate: Non-Union. Can not offer compensation to actors, ‘Winning’ can provide many actors with great exposure and the opportunity to gain experience on set, along with the chance to meet and work with established producers and directors who are mentoring this project. They will also have industry professionals who are signed on in various departments as crew. Ultimately, directors hope this project is a place where people can connect with established and emerging filmmakers, as well as a platform for pursuing their interests and passions in film-making. Additional information: Audition Location Online only. Shoot/Performance Date(s) 25th of May - 29th of May. Shoot/Performance Location(s) Various locations around Vancouver. Submission Deadline April 30, 2026. When applying, please submit your demo, resume, head shot, and role you're auditioning for. Within the submissions, please include your full name, age, height, and the part you are reading for. Please be able to transport yourself to and from the set on the days they're shooting.
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Clark is a heterosexual man; everything about him screams “Performative.” Clark is confident yet self-destructive; the basis of his character is that he's completely blind to his own actions, instead blaming others in his life and relationships for his misfortunes. Clark's the kind of guy to listen to Radiohead on a sunny day and pretend he can play guitar (he can’t). On the outside, he's good-looking and full of bravado, but at his core.
Ricky pursuing his master’s in psychology (he loves reminding people of that). He’s also Clark’s best friend. Ricky is even-tempered, calm and calculated. He is almost the antithesis of Clark. Ricky doesn’t have a lot of friends, but the friends he does have, he has formed deep connections with. Ricky has no desire for attention; more than anything, he just wants to help the people around him through his pretentious use of psychology.
The Homeless man is maybe the pivotal role in the entire film, showing Clark, as well as the audience, that in breakups, there are no winners and losers. Although he looks slightly dishevelled, he is the only person in the film who can see past all the BS the characters spout at Clark and delivers true wisdom: that winning is about accepting defeat and moving on.
"Her" is the most mysterious character; her name is never mentioned, yet she's the catalyst for the entire film. She is stylish, tall and breathtaking. She is very much an "it" girl, but inside, she's just as confused and caught up in her own world as Clark. The character of "Her" gives the audience a monologue in the middle of the film, showing that she is not actually the villain of this story; instead, Clark was the reason for their breakup.
Becca plays the mother of Clark’s friend group, as she’s sweet, kind, and often a little overprotective in the way she looks out for everyone. She naturally takes on a nurturing role, always checking in and making sure people are okay, even when they don’t realize they need it. Her presence brings a sense of warmth and stability to the group, especially during moments when things feel uncertain or overwhelming.
Additional Character. Evan is a man obsessed with one thing: having a good time. Evan is Clark's college friend and is always either high, drunk or in between. Within the story, he plays devil's advocate to Clark. Evan is basically the personification of a young Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother. Evan is 5'5-5'10.
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