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current Casting Calls

“Highly Concerning” - Short-Form Comedic Investigative Series

Production Number: 02-2026-HC-01/02

Submission Deadline: January 30, 2026, 11:59pm EST

Shoot Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (11am-3pm, each actor will receive a timeslot)

Location: Laird and Eglinton (free onsite parking)

ONE 30 minute virtual rehearsal will be scheduled between February 5-8 for each actor

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EPISODE 1: "The Case of The Forgotten Valentine" - When a busy woman forgets to buy a Valentine’s Day card, investigators race against time to uncover how printable cards saved her relationship — and possibly complicated it. [READ SCRIPT]

 

EPISODE 2: "The Case of Liv Booker" - When a woman’s love of romance novels crosses the line from passion to pathology, investigators uncover an unexpected paper trail. [READ SCRIPT]

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Roles:

HOST

M/F // Age: 30–55 (flexible)​

  • Vibe: Calm, authoritative, overly composed

  • Energy: “I’ve reported on real tragedies… and this is no different.”

  • Performance Notes: Direct-to-camera delivery only, minimal movement, no smiles, pauses are intentional, treat every sentence as consequential

  • Character Reference: Public broadcaster meets Netflix true crime

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COWORKER (Episode 1)

F // Age: 25–40​​

  • Vibe: Corporate-adjacent, well-meaning, slightly complicit

  • Personality: Speaks carefully. Feels like they’re being recorded for HR.

  • Vibe: Calm, authoritative, overly composed

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BEST FRIEND (Episode 1)

F // Age: 25–40​​​

  • Vibe: Warm, loyal, lightly haunted

  • Personality: Knows too much, regrets not intervening

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INTERN (Episode 1)

M/F // Age: 19-26​​​

  • Vibe: Unapologetically Gen Z, disinterested, slightly hostile

  • Energy: Dead eyes, minimal movement, mild judgment, zero warmth

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TAMMY (Episode 2)

F // Age: 25-40​​​​​

  • Vibe: Loyal, slightly hurt, genuinely sad, emotional

  • Personality: Warm but resigned

  • Energy: “I miss her, but I’ve accepted this”

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AMANDA (Episode 2)

F // Age: 25-40​​​​​​

  • Vibe: Earnest, judgmental, gossipy, would benefit from a hobby

  • Personality: Thinks rules matter, but they don't apply to her.

  • Energy: “How could she? Who is she?”

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WAXING LADY (Episode 2)

F // Age: 35-60​​​​​

  • Accent: European

  • Vibe: Blunt, unfiltered, professional, confident, unbothered

  • Personality: Says shocking things casually

  • Energy: Has seen everything

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BARISTA (Episode 2)

M/F // Age: 19-26​​​​​

  • Vibe: Unbothered, judgmental, observant

  • Personality: Knows this is ridiculous

  • Energy: “This should not be my problem”

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Series Highlights:

  • Direct to camera, interview style, seated

  • Deadpan delivery

  • Each episode treats mundane problems with extreme seriousness.

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Usage: Social media content (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube) for Oh So Dope brand​

Compensation: Portfolio rights to final content + 3 professional headshots (digital)

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To apply, please submit:

  • Headshot and resume

  • Link to reel or demo showcasing comedic work

  • Preferred roles

  • Confirmation of availability

  • Reference to production number in subject line (02-2026-HC-01/02)

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Process:

  • Initial submissions reviewed

  • Selected actors invited for an online chemistry read

  • Final callbacks with scene work

Contact: holla@ohsodope.co​​

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