What is shot in Montreal
Film, series, commercials, web content, dubbing: the productions that hire in Montreal come in very different sizes and budgets. The same month can go from a feature film to a two-day commercial, and every listing asks for different things.
The kinds of calls you will see
- Open calls, where anyone can send an application.
- Invitation-only calls, which mostly go through agencies and casting companies.
- Extra work, small roles and roles with lines, which do not have the same requirements or the same preparation.
What to have ready
- Two or three recent, honest photos, with no filter.
- An up-to-date résumé: training, experience, languages, special skills.
- Your availability, and a clear idea of what you are willing to do on screen.
- A short intro video or a self-tape, if you are asked for one. Our guide explains how to make a self-tape.
Spotting calls without spending your evenings on it
Listings are scattered: Facebook groups, casting company websites, production pages, agencies. Many close within a few days, which forces you to watch everything at once.
Castflow gathers these calls in one place. For now, the waitlist means you leave us your address: we write to you when spots open up. For the role of agencies, read How to get into a talent agency in Quebec.
Traps to avoid
- You are never asked to pay to be chosen.
- A listing with no identifiable production, no date and no place is a warning sign.
- A one-on-one meeting in a private place, with no identified production, is not an audition.
- Only hand over your social insurance number or banking details after receiving a proper contract.