Sleepover Movie

Vancouver Actors Guide is seeking a male actor to fill the role of Tonya’s Father for the Sleepover Movie, filming in Vancouver, BC. This is an on-camera acting role within the cast department of a feature film production, requiring performance work under direction on set. The role suits an experienced or emerging screen actor comfortable working within a collaborative indie production environment.

About the Role

Tonya’s Father is a supporting character role within the cast of the Sleepover Movie, a narrative feature film project based in Vancouver. Actors in this type of role typically work across scheduled shoot days as directed by the production team, taking direction from the director and first AD while hitting marks and delivering consistent performances across multiple takes. The character is written as a father figure, requiring an actor who can bring grounded, believable naturalism to a family-centered dramatic context.

Key Responsibilities

• Portray Tonya’s Father across all scheduled shooting days as determined by the production’s shoot schedule.
• Attend any required rehearsals, table reads, or pre-production meetings as scheduled by the director or production coordinator.
• Take direction on set and deliver consistent, repeatable performances across coverage setups including close-ups, wide shots, and reverse angles.
• Collaborate with the script supervisor and director to maintain character continuity throughout the feature film shoot.
• Prepare the role independently ahead of principal photography by working from the provided script pages.
• Represent the production professionally during all on-set interactions with cast, crew, and department heads.

What You Bring

• Male actor, age 40 or older, with a believable range for a paternal character in a dramatic feature film context.
• Prior on-camera experience in narrative film, episodic television, or short film production is an asset.
• Headshot and acting resume ready to submit as part of the application package.
• Demo reel is optional but welcomed if available.
• Ability to work within a volunteer or low-budget independent production structure.

Why This Role

The Sleepover Movie is an independent feature film project organized through Vancouver Actors Guide, a long-standing free resource supporting the Vancouver acting community. For actors building screen credits in the Canadian indie film space, this kind of project offers real set experience and a named character role. Vancouver Actors Guide has a track record of connecting local talent with accessible entry points into feature film production.

Submit your application for the Tonya’s Father role in the Sleepover Movie through Vancouver Actors Guide using the apply button on this listing.