Casting call for student short film
Casting call. Role type: Lead. Production type: Short film. Location: Toronto, Ontario. Age range: 20 to 50. Deadline: November 3, 2026.
- Role type
- Lead
- Production type
- Short film
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario
- Age range
- 20 to 50
- Deadline
- November 3, 2026
- Shoot
- November 3, 2026
- Posted
- September 28, 2026
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Comedy/Horror/Slasher Satire · 'Monday the 13th'
Synopsis
A young man from a family of retired slashers struggles to live up to his father's legacy, but his murder attempts keep ending in embarrassing failure.
Roles
- THE KILLERany gender · 20s
- FRANK GRAVESmale · 40s-50s
- EVELYN GRAVESfemale · 40s-50s
- STONER #1any gender · 20s
- STONER #2any gender · 20s
- THE VICTIMany gender · 20s
The listing
TITLE: ‘Monday the 13th’
GENRE: Comedy/Horror/Slasher Satire
PREMISE: A young man from a family of retired slashers struggles to live up to his father's legacy, but his murder attempts keep ending in embarrassing failure, until a freak accident might just give him his first kill.
SHOOTING DATES: November 3rd - 5th 2026 (Tuesday-Thursday)
LOCATION: GTA
OPEN FOR UNION/NON-UNION ACTORS
Catering will be provided.
AVAILABLE ROLES
THE KILLER (20s, any gender) – Awkward, unmotivated, tries to be scary but is deeply conflicted. Comedic deadpan. Must be comfortable with physical comedy and fake weapons.
FRANK GRAVES (40s-50s, male) – Retired slasher, proud but loving father, nostalgic for his violent past. Warm, funny, and occasionally oblivious.
EVELYN GRAVES (40s-50s, female) – The Killer's mother, practical and supportive, sees killing as a family tradition. Deadpan comedic timing required.
STONER #1 (20s, any gender) Comic relief, oblivious, laid-back; improv skills are an asset.
STONER #2 (20s, any gender) Comic relief, oblivious, laid-back; improv skills are an asset.
THE VICTIM (20s, any gender): The Killer's intended target, panicked and desperate, ultimately doomed by bad luck. Strong comedic timing required.
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