Domain Towers: Happily Ever Birthday

Vancouver Actors Guide is seeking actors to fill three principal roles for Domain Towers: Happily Ever Birthday, a short film production shooting in Vancouver, BC. This is a non-union, volunteer acting project that places classic public domain characters into a contemporary setting, requiring performers who can interpret familiar archetypes through a modern lens. The project suits early-career actors building their short film credits or those looking to work on a character-driven narrative outside of commercial television production.

About the Role

Domain Towers: Happily Ever Birthday is casting three distinct speaking roles for a short film production based out of Vancouver. Principal photography is scheduled for September 14th at Winona Park on Cambie, with an additional shoot day on September 13th for an opening scene filmed as a Zoom call. Actors will work from prepared sides available through the production, with wardrobe reflecting modern-day interpretations of each character.

Key Responsibilities

• Tom Sawyer (20s, Male) requires a performer who can carry the character’s mischievous, defensive energy while staying grounded in contemporary short film performance style.
• Little Red Riding Hood (20s, Female) calls for a sincere, warm screen presence capable of playing earnestness authentically even as the scene’s circumstances become chaotic.
• Cinderella (25-35, Female) is the emotional anchor of the piece, and the actor must convey genuine warmth and appreciation without tipping into sentimentality.
• All cast members are expected to arrive off-book with sides reviewed and character choices prepared ahead of the shoot dates.
• The Zoom scene on September 13th requires actors to be comfortable performing for camera in a remote recording format, as this footage will cut into the final short film.
• Wardrobe coordination falls to the actor, with costuming expected to reflect modern clothing appropriate to each character’s personality rather than period costume.

What You Bring

• On-camera acting experience at the short film, student film, or independent production level.
• Ability to take direction quickly on a single-day principal photography schedule.
• Comfort performing in both exterior location shoots and remote video call formats.
• No union affiliation is required for this production.

Why This Role

Vancouver Actors Guide is a long-standing free resource for the Vancouver acting community, and productions listed through them tend to be creator-driven projects focused on storytelling rather than commercial output. Domain Towers: Happily Ever Birthday offers two scheduled shoot dates in September, giving cast members concrete screen time on a completed short film. For actors building a reel or seeking character work outside of episodic television auditions, this short film production is a practical credit.

Submit your application for Domain Towers: Happily Ever Birthday through Vancouver Actors Guide and include the sides for your intended role when reaching out.