GC Casting

CASTING CALL – “CIRCLE OF LIES”

Psychological Thriller | Microdrama

Five women. One dead friend. Too many secrets.
How far would you go to protect the truth?

🎬 Shooting: April 1–4, 2026 (Hamilton, ON)
🏡 Cast accommodated for 4 days
💰 ACTRA WIP – $250/day

🎥 Director: Dennis Dortch
✍🏾 Writer: Nicole Jones-Dion
🎭 Casting: Glenda Clarke .casting
🎬 Producers: Michael Maponga, Emmanuel Kabongo
🏢 Studio: Maponga Studios

ROLES (Series Regulars):
Black/Mixed Women (20s–30s)
– MAYA – Powerful, strategic politician
– JASMINE – Sharp true-crime author
– CHLOE – Fiery, unpredictable
– SARAH – Wellness guru with hidden rage
– RILEY – Observant truth-seeker
– ANNA – Mysterious, emotional (flashbacks)

Black/Mixed Men (20s–30s)
– MARK – Calculated, revenge-driven

ALSO CASTING (Day Players):
– LAWYER (40s–50s) – Cold, composed
– POLICE OFFICERS (20s, all ethnicities) (SOC)

All actors must be UNION

🎤 SELF-TAPE INFO: contact .casting
Tapes due Saturday, March 21, 2026

📍 Callbacks: March 26 (in person)

We’re committed to diverse & inclusive casting.

This is a fast-paced, bingeable micro-drama built for cliffhangers. If you can bring truth, tension, and presence — we want to see you.

Thank you to the Canadian Black Screen Awards and the Black Actors and Film Guild of Canada for the recognition of Casting Director. I am deeply honored and grateful for this Award 👏🏾🎊🙏🏾💕

🎬🎬🎬REVISED CASTING CALL🎬🎬🎬
Director/Producer: Chelsea Osei
Location: TORONTO region
NON-UNION/SHORT FILM
LOW BUDGET STIPEND
SHOOTING: early 2026 (TBC)
Please submit headshot/resume/demo to [email protected] and [email protected] by
December 2, 2025.


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Thank you and for having me on the "Getting the Call" panel at Reelworld's 25th Anniversary Summit.
A fabulous time was had by all 🎊💐🙏🏾🥰
I had the pleasure to meet Mishael Morgan and Clark Johnson 👏🏾

Casting Call
Kids, 4-8, All Ethnicities
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🎬🎬🎬CASTING CALL🎬🎬🎬
Director/Producer: Chelsea Osei
Location: TORONTO region
NON-UNION/SHORT FILM
LOW BUDGET STIPEND
Shooting: December 13-14, 2025 (TBC)
Auditions in Toronto: Nov. 8, 2025
Please submit headshot/resume/demo to [email protected] and [email protected] by
October 31, 2025.


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Indie Film - Extras Call

Thursday, August 14th 2pm -

Unpaid; Non-Union

All ages, all backgrounds welcome and priority to families and women over 50 to play theatre audience waiting to enter theatre. The film examines performance and art criticism through a diverse Shakespearean community theatre troupe.

Shooting at York University.

Beverages and snacks provided.

Email headshot or photo to
[email protected]