Seeking Actors for Paid Video Clips

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Looking for actors to play the role of a client/patient in a simulated therapy or counselling session. The video clips will be used in an online training system for helping professionals like therapists, nurses, or social workers. More details are below. Rate: Pay is $60 CAD per hour, with the expectation of some prepared material, studio session duration: 2 hours. Additional information: For this round of sessions directors are planning a variety of characters and scenarios with prepared backgrounds and largely improvised sessions. Currently interested in presenting characters of all ages, all gender expressions/identities, all ethnicities or cultural backgrounds, and persons with visible or invisible disabilities are absolutely welcome. All experience levels with acting are welcome. Directors are committed to making this a respectful and safe process, with open communication and respect for boundaries. While dealing with sensitive topics such as mental health and medical history is part of our commitment to authenticity, no performer is required to divulge anything outside of their comfort level, we will never ask for medical records or details of traumatic events. All characters are presented as fictional and they will not use an actor's real name or identity in the content. Immediate filming dates are November 18 through 30, based on actor availability, but their needs are ongoing and more will occur in the future, so please submit if you're interested at all. Location is downtown Vancouver - Gastown. If there is some significant preparation required, compensation is offered for that time. When applying, please submit your head shot and resume, as well as some information about you, such as gender identity, age, cultural/racial background, and experience. If you've submitted for a past session, you're welcome to submit again.