Project: Shift Happens

Production Company
Two to the Left Films
Producer(s)
Helen Hardiman, Kevin Hardiman
Director(s)
Kevin Hardiman
Casting Director(s): 
Helen Hardiman
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Commercial / Corporate
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

$300 for 1-day shoot

Shoot / Performance Date(s)
Sat November 7th, 2026
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Greater Vancouver
Submission Deadline
Friday, October 30, 2026
Submission Instructions

Submit a headshot, demo reel (if available) and self-tape audition to casting@2theleftfilms.com by 11:59pm on Friday, Oct 30th. Auditions will be reviewed and selections to be made by Sun, 1 Nov at 9pm.

Instructions: Choose your preferred character(s) from the descriptions, and record a self-tape audition of 2 reactions and 1 line. If you are interested in more than 1 role, please record reactions and lines for each character.
- Reaction 1: You’re on a work site and accidentally bumped a co-worker, causing them to have a minor accident.
- Reaction 2: You’re on a break and about to eat a snack. Someone bumps you and you drop that tasty treat.
- Line to record:
[reacting to someone offscreen who has expressed concern]
"What?? … Shift happens but it’ll be plumb in no time with BraceMate"

Project Synopsis
Construction workers working on site, with various scenarios that combine storytelling, product placement, and a hint of comedy.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

The videos will be used on social media to promote the product. 3 roles available

Character 1
Worker 1/Site Lead
Age
Open
Gender
Open
Description
Worker 1 is experienced on job sites. Confident in the work and technical in nature, and likes teaching others. Nice-to-have: ability to look competent with power tools and holding a hammer. No actual power tool use on set.
Character 2
Worker 2
Age
Open
Gender
Open
Description
Worker is quiet and focussed, they get satisfaction from a job well done. Loves break time and especially looking forward to the sandwich they made that morning. Nice-to-have: ability to look competent with power tools and holding a hammer. No actual power tool use on set. Bonus points: minor stunt scene experience is an asset, stage or screen.
Character 3
Worker 3
Age
Open
Gender
Open
Description
Worker 3 is happy-go-lucky. Just loves work and happy to be on site. They are keen and eager, a hard worker but a bit oblivious to what’s happening around them. A bit clumsy. Nice-to-have: ability to look competent with power tools and holding a hammer. No actual power tool use on set.