Massive Casting Call Toronto!!

-Short Film: Isolate

-Non-Union/Independent/Volunteer

-Shooting Location: Toronto

-Director: Matt Joyce

-Audition Timeframe: See note below

-Audition Location: 65 Heward Avenue, Toronto

-Send Headshots, Demos

Audition timeframe/casting vs. shoot schedule: Casting for James, and any character who is in an exterior scene (list at the very bottom) has to be done ASAP. The story takes place in winter, so I have to get the exteriors done by late February, weather permitting. Approximately 3 days of shooting for exterior scenes. Difficult but not impossible. Interiors will be shot in March.

In-person auditions for James and Ron are necessary. Self-Tapes are completely fine for all other supporting and secondary cast.

Synopsis: James endures a breakup and flees his rural hometown and moves to Toronto without a plan. With no job, and no apartment he ends up sharing a one-bedroom apartment with Ron, a middle-aged man with OCD, who reminds him of who he could become if he’s not careful. James escapes, signing a lease to a studio apartment of his own, breaking the promise he made to himself – to not live alone.

–James — male, 30-35, Caucasian, skinny, tall, naïve, impressionable, earnest

–Ron — male, 45-50, any ethnicity, fit, tall, quiet, emotionless, jaded

–Father –60-65, Caucasian, tall, stoic

–Mother –60-65, Caucasian, short, sensitive, frail

–Devin –male, 30-35, any ethnicity, James’ friend from high school, confident, assertive, alpha

–Dannie–female, 30-35, any ethnicity, Devin’s wife, fast processor, peppy, driven

–Katherine –female, 25-30, Caucasian, British, James’ Tinder date, easy-going, down to earth

–Alex— male, 30-35, any ethnicity, James’ friend from high school, cocky, alpha, joker

–Amanda–female, 30-35, any ethnicity, Alex’s wife, bubbly, good listener, cares, asks questions

–Greg— male, 30-35, Caucasian, James’ friend from high school, soft-spoken, intellectual

—Uber driver–male, 20-25, South American, grateful, calm, polite

–Landlord— male, 40-50, any ethnicity, stern, concerned, watchful

–Rideshare driver –male, 40-45, middle-eastern, exuberate, cheerful

–Mover–male, 30-40, any ethnicity, big guy, impatient

–Landlord #2—female, 50-60, European, grouchy, indifferent

–Waiter— male, 25-30, any ethnicity, tired, wants to go home

–Street salesman–male, 20-25, any ethnicity, full of energy, persuasive

– 2 females, 25-30, any ethnicity –‘My boyfriend lost his job’ discussion

–male/female couple, 25-30, any ethnicity –‘comparing yourself to others usually ends badly’

—male/female couple, 20-25, any ethnicity –‘we’re breaking up in a park, but why?’

–4 Rideshare passengers, male/female, 20-40, varying ethnicities

–Concierge, male, 25-30, any ethnicity

–Dog –Chocolate or Blonde Labrador, or Golden Retriever

2 females ‘My boyfriend lost his job’ discussion

male/female couple ‘comparing yourself to others usually ends badly’

male/female couple ‘we’re breaking up in a park, but why?’