In a move that matches its quirky project, Stitch Media and Showcase.ca are turning to the online world to find new talent for its upcoming web series.

Moderation Town is a six-part comedy and Stitch is on the hunt for Canada’s funny or embarrassing online-related stories – anything from an awkward Facebook encounter or Chatroulette conversation to a forum flameout.

‘It doesn’t even have to be true,’ said director Mark Mullane (This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Saving Penny) in a statement. ‘We just want to see what stories people have and search out new and aspiring actors through this open casting call.’

Actors can upload a video submission of a 90-second true-or-false encounter on the Moderation Town Talent Search Youtube channel, accessible via www.moderationtown.com. While there will be prizes for the funniest and most popular videos, a second audition could also result in a paying role in the show.

The series, which focuses on the local residents of a small, maritime town whose factory is replaced with an internet moderation company. Mullane is also credited as a co-writer with Tim McAuliffe (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Corner Gas).

Moderation Town, which received support from the Independent Production Fund and Nova Scotia, will be filmed in Nova Scotia and is slated to hit Showcase.ca this fall.