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Cast Needed for a Comedy Short Film "Second Chance"

Hamilton, ON, Canada
ID: 324280Exp: 11/5/2026
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. A comedy short film/proof-of-concept "Second Chance" is currently in need of cast. Please, see the detaills below. About the project: After an accident sends JESS ADLER to the afterlife, he refuses to accept his fate and escapes back to the real world using a conveniently placed second-chance doorway. Unfortunately for him, the door doesn't work as he's deemed not worthy of a second chance. ZEKE, a socially awkward afterlife worker goes after him and Jess manipulates Zeke into helping redeem his soul, resulting in an unlikely friendship between them. Rate: Non-union. Unpaid job; however, it will provide an IMDb Credit. Food will be provided on all shoot days. Additional information: Shooting from Nov 6-9 in both Hamilton & Oakville. If interested, please apply.

8 roles

Woman in ParkFemale20-40 y.o.All ethnicities

OAKVILLE ROLE (Nov 6-7) (1 Day): After Jess Adler escapes the afterlife, he attempts to get this woman's attention. However, he is unsuccessful as she walks through him, revealing to the audience that Jess is a ghost.

Elderly ManMale50-70 y.o.All ethnicities

OAKVILLE ROLE (Nov 6-7) (1 Day): As part of the montage sequence of Jess redeeming his soul, the Elderly Man is sitting on a park bench, upset.

The Other WomanFemale20-30 y.o.All ethnicities

OAKVILLE ROLE (Nov 6-7) (1 Day): In a flashback, Jess is sitting in his bed with The Other Woman around his arm. (No intimacy, but must be comfortable sitting in one bed together. Fully clothed, but in close proximity).

The Other Other WomanFemale20-30 y.o.All ethnicities

OAKVILLE ROLE (Nov 6-7) (1 Day: In a flashback, Jess is sitting in his bed with The Other Other Woman around his arm. (No intimacy, but must be comfortable sitting in one bed together. Fully clothed, but in close proximity).

The Other ManMale20-30 y.o.All ethnicities

OAKVILLE ROLE (Nov 6-7) (1 Day): In a flashback, it's revealed there's a third partner in the bed, The Other Man. (No intimacy, but must be comfortable sitting in one bed together. Fully clothed, but in close proximity).

Additional Park-goersBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

OAKVILLE ROLE (Nov 6-7) Additional Park-goers for these shooting days (all credited in film credits and IMDb).

Afterlife WorkerFemale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

HAMILTON ROLE (Nov 8-9) (1 Day): An Afterlife Worker who Jess runs into later in the script. This role has one speaking line and is featured in two separate scenes.

Additional Afterlife WorkersBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

HAMILTON ROLE (Nov 8-9).