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Dead Man's Drop

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Wes Sargent

E-Mail Address:

wes2000_434@hotmail.com

Phone Number:

360-945-0910

Production Company or School:

Intrigue Pictures

Producer(s):

Wes Sargent, Garnet Campbell

Director(s):

Wes Sargent

Casting Director(s):

Wes Sargent

Audition Location:

Ladner, BC

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

To be detemined

Compensation / Rates:

2x Lead Characters - Standard day rate under Ultra Low Budget agreement.
2 x Supporting Characters - Honorarium (2 short scenes)

Synopsis:

Dead Man's Drop - Part 1 (Thriller / Comedy) Two quarreling Italian gangsters on the east coast are on a trek to dig up a body. What they discover is anything but expected.

Submission Instructions:

Please submit head and body shots and or reels. Acting CV's are always nice too.

Email to: wes2000_434@hotmail.com

Additional Comments:

We're looking for Union and Non-Union Actors.

It's not necessary for the cast to be Italian, they just needed to be able to pass for east coast mobsters. All actors must be able to do New Yorkish or New Jersey accents. Age range - 30s to 60s. Preferably somewhere in between. Actors with unique looks are always welcome but strong acting ability is a must.

As soon as we have our cast in place and wardrobe fitted we shoot. 1 or possibly 2 shoot days for leads. 1/2 day for supporting characters. Please have passports.

This a proof of concept project but will be a fun shoot. It's possible we could shoot a second half. Compensation will be discussed during or prior to casting.

Audition Date(s):

To be determined

Character 1 Name:

Ricky

Character 1 Age:

Mid 30s to mid 50s

Character 1 Description:

A slim wise guy with Joe Pesci like charm. He knows how to talk himself out of a jam.

Character 2 Age:

40's to 60s

Character 2 Name:

Mitch

Character 2 Description:

An intimidating, but very overweight and out of shape killer who is in serious danger of a heart attack.

Character 3 Name:

GIUSEPPE

Character 3 Age:

30's - 50s

Character 3 Description:

A trigger happy gangster with an attitude.

Character 4 Name:

Marco

Character 4 Age:

30's - 60s

Character 4 Description:

A sympathetic gangster who's not too sharp.

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

September/ October

Project Category:

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

Character 3 Gender:

Character 4 Gender:

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

wes2000_434@hotmail.com

Leitmotif

Full Name (Your name, not company):

David Mora Perea

E-Mail Address:

castingleitmotif@gmail.com

Phone Number:

7783441456

Notes and Comments to Administrator:

Indie Short Film

Production Company or School:

Notice Films

Producer(s):

Joshua Vanderlinden / David Mora Perea

Director(s):

Malibu Taetz

Casting Director(s):

David Mora Perea

Audition Location:

Capilano University

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

Vancouver

Compensation / Rates:

IMDb credit, demo reel footage, and some delicious crafty

Synopsis:

When Loewen, a disorderly university student, discovers his life has a musical score to it which only he can hear, he goes in search of an infamous composer’s lost symphony to find out how it ends.

Submission Instructions:

Please email your headshot, resume, and, if available, demo reel (or any other footage) to castingleitmotif@gmail.com

Please include preferred audition day/time.

Additional Comments:

This is not a Student Film, but a Capilano University alumni film.

Audition Date(s):

August 23,24,25

Character 1 Name:

Loewen

Character 1 Age:

18-23

Character 1 Description:

[Open Ethnicity] Loewen is a very passionate music student, who has a tendency to get distracted and rarely finishes what he starts. Loewen is in love with an anthropology student named Courtney and is composing a piece of music for her. But when the music starts to “write itself” - - and doesn’t stop - - Loewen begins to suspect a connection to an infamous lost symphony and goes on a quest to finish it. Loewen is passionate and well-meaning, but with a bit of a one track mind, and a tendency to get carried away in his daydreams. Ability to play the piano would be an asset, though not required.

Character 2 Age:

18-23

Character 2 Name:

Courtney

Character 2 Description:

[Open Ethnicity] Courtney is an anthropology student; logical, responsible, and keenly aware of her family’s expectations. She is drawn to Loewen because he seems to possess none of these qualities, and a carefree attitude toward the things other people find stressful. But lately, Loewen’s eccentricities are beginning to wear on her. He always seems to have some-larger-than life excuse for standing her up. But this time, Courtney is intrigued by Loewen’s stories of a ghostly symphony - especially when paired with her own knowledge of the university’s past. Analytical, yet open-minded and curious, Courtney is searching for something that will add colour to her life.

Character 3 Name:

Stu

Character 3 Age:

18-23

Character 3 Description:

[Open Ethnicity] Stu is an extremely intelligent, yet superstitious music student. Small in stature and not very socially aware, he is usually talking about some far-out theory that no one else understands. Stu’s very imaginative, and usually blurs the line between fact and fiction. He is known among his peers as the one who never seems to sleep or go home, and Loewen is one of his few close friends. Equally well read in Homer and Stan Lee, Stu believes the phantom soundtrack is calling Loewen to take up the mantle of the hero’s journey, and sees himself as the wise sage who will accompany Loewen on that quest.

Character 4 Name:

Bernie

Character 4 Age:

35 - 60

Character 4 Description:

[Open Ethnicity] Bernie is a campus security guard and part-time jazz pianist in local clubs. He has a certain carelessness about him, yet he always seems to know what’s going on. This makes him a bit of an enigma among the students. Bernie was once a student at the university himself, and knows more about the phantom symphony than he lets on. Ability to play the piano would be an asset, though not required.

Character 5 Name:

Dave

Character 5 Age:

20 - 30

Character 5 Description:

[Open Ethnicity] Dave is a dedicated new hire in the university’s campus security force. He’s conscious of the fact that he is the same age as many of the students, and is inclined to assert his authority in most situations. Yet the more Dave learns about the university - it’s myths and strange past - the more he starts to wonder whether he should have applied somewhere else.

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

September 20,21,28,29

Project Category:

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

Character 3 Gender:

Character 4 Gender:

Character 5 Gender:

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Friday, August 23, 2019

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

castingleitmotif@gmail.com

Skylight

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Rebecca Walters

E-Mail Address:

rebecca@peninsulaproductions.org

Phone Number:

604-725-4634

Production Company or School:

Peninsula Productions

Director(s):

Alan Brodie

Casting Director(s):

Rebecca Walters

Audition Location:

Peninsula Productions Theatre in Centennial Park, 14600 North Bluff Road, White Rock.

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

Peninsula Productions Theatre, White Rock.

Compensation / Rates:

Volunteer

Synopsis:

"Skylight" by David Hare -- On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant, a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died. As the evening progresses, the two attempt to rekindle their once passionate relationship, only to find themselves locked in a perilous battle of opposing ideologies and mutual desires.

Submission Instructions:

Please send headshot and resume to: info@peninsulaproductions.org with subject line “Skylight”.
Actors of all ethnicities encouraged to audition.

Additional Comments:

Staged Reading

Audition Date(s):

Saturday August 31

Character 1 Name:

Kyra Hollis

Character 1 Age:

Early 30’s

Character 1 Description:

A practical, idealistic school teacher

Character 2 Age:

18 years

Character 2 Name:

Edward Sergeant

Character 2 Description:

Looking for answers

Character 3 Name:

Tom Sergeant

Character 3 Age:

50ish

Character 3 Description:

A successful restaurateur – an air of slightly tired distinction

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

October 6, 2019 (2 performances)

Project Category:

Theatre / Live Performance

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

Character 3 Gender:

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

rebecca@peninsulaproductions.org

Project Skin Care

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Martin Michael

E-Mail Address:

martinmichaelproductions@gmail.com

Phone Number:

788-344-3228

Notes and Comments to Administrator:

Looking for actors to stand in and play the roles of guests for a Laser Hair Removal business.
The videos will be posted on their website to educate and promote each one of their services.
Need a diverse group of people, all kinds of looks, shapes, and sizes as they cater to everyone.

Production Company or School:

Martin Michael Productions

Director(s):

Martin Michael

Casting Director(s):

Martin Michael

Audition Location:

Online Only

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

Hornby Street

Compensation / Rates:

This is a volunteer position, but you will get a copy of the final video to use for your demo reel, and you can use this as a credit on your resume.

Synopsis:

Looking for actors/models to stand in and play the roles of guests for a Laser Hair Removal business.The videos will be posted on their website to educate and promote each one of their services. We are in need of a diverse group of people, male and female with all kinds of looks, shapes, and sizes are welcomed to submit as this business caters to everyone. *All roles are SOC. Silent On Camera.

Submission Instructions:

Please email martinmichaelproductions@gmail.com.

In the Subject heading please indicate which role, you would like to be considered for. You may write more than one role down if you feel like more than one is applicable to you.

Please include your name, headshots, age in the body of the email.

Please also send us a natural selfie along with your professional headshot, so we can see were to best place you.

Additional Comments:

*Note - Depending on the person we might decide to have a few short testimonials at the end of select videos. These lines will be scripted.

Also, please feel free to apply to more than one role. The role you apply to might not be the same as the role you will receive. There will be multiple people for each role.

This is a very short shoot, you will not be required to be there long. You must however be comfortable with lasers working near you. The lasers will not be on when we are doing the mock treatment.

Audition Date(s):

August 13, 2019 - August 31, 2019

Character 1 Name:

Skin Care Guest

Character 1 Age:

Early 20's to 100.

Character 1 Description:

Looking for people that have fine lines, wrinkles, liver spots, and sun damaged skin. Do not need to have all of these. One is fine. Please indicate what you have.

Character 2 Age:

Early 20's - 30

Character 2 Name:

Skin Care Guest

Character 2 Description:

We are looking for an individuals with Acne on their skin.

Character 3 Name:

Skin Care Guest

Character 3 Age:

30-100

Character 3 Description:

Looking for someone with noticeable Rosacea.

Character 4 Name:

Skin Care Guest

Character 4 Age:

30-100

Character 4 Description:

Looking for individuals with Liver, Sun, or Age Spots. Do not need to have all of these. One is fine. Please indicate what you have.

Character 5 Name:

Skin Care Guest

Character 5 Age:

20-100

Character 5 Description:

Looking for general people to play general Skin Care Guests.

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

TBA

Project Category:

Corporate / Industrial

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

Character 3 Gender:

Character 4 Gender:

Character 5 Gender:

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Saturday, August 31, 2019

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

martinmichaelproductions@gmail.com

Who Am I Now?

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Louise Lathey

E-Mail Address:

whoaminowmovie@gmail.com

Phone Number:

778-987-5868

Production Company or School:

Independent

Producer(s):

Vivian Davidson

Director(s):

Louise Lathey

Casting Director(s):

Louise Lathey, Vivian Davidson

Audition Location:

Vancouver, B.C

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

Lower Mainland

Compensation / Rates:

This is currently a non-paid gig as we are applying for funding. When funding is secured, cast and crew will be compensated. Crafty and credits will be provided.

Synopsis:

“New friends Erin and Alex, discover a mutual attraction that neither of them had ever felt before. While trying to navigate their feelings, Erin panics and refuses to admit there's anything between them. Now Alex must help Erin come to terms with her sexuality, something she cannot admit to herself.”

Submission Instructions:

send resume, head shot, demo reel or link to whoaminowmovie@gmail.com

Additional Comments:

Shooting Starts: October-November, 2019 (To be finalized)
Second casting call will be posted next week for two other characters.

This is a casting call for a promotional trailer. The trailer will be used to apply for funding in order to develop a short film and then a feature film. We are looking for actors who are willing to follow this production through til the end. Our goal is to circulate the feature among festivals and distribution companies.

*Be advised that this project deals with LGBTQ+ subject matter. We are looking for actors who are allies or are part of the community. If you have any reservations at all, please do not apply*

Project length: Promotional Trailer (2 minutes), Short Film (20 minutes), Feature (90 minutes)

Audition Date(s):

Sunday August 25th, 2019 11:00am – 1:00pm

Character 1 Name:

Alex

Character 1 Age:

20-25

Character 1 Description:

First year university student. Short-Medium length hair, brunette, not too concerned with styling. Unsure of herself but tough - Tomboy style - Masculine presenting energy. *Requirements of this character: Simulated sex with a female (Erin)

Character 2 Age:

20-25

Character 2 Name:

Erin

Character 2 Description:

First year university student. She has long dirty blonde hair, feminine presenting, confident/outgoing, stubborn. *Requirements of this character: implied nudity, simulated sex with a male (Zack), simulated sex with a female (Alex)

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

October, 2019

Project Category:

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

whoaminowmovie@gmail.com

Walks with X

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Nicole Yang

E-Mail Address:

raincityvisions@gmail.com

Phone Number:

7782232696

Production Company or School:

Independent

Producer(s):

Nicole Yang, Charles Wong

Director(s):

Nicole Yang

Casting Director(s):

Nicole Yang, Charles Wong

Audition Location:

Online self tapes

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

Richmond

Compensation / Rates:

Drinks and snacks will be provided on set. As well as YouTube credit and a copy of the music video will be given. However these are volunteer positions.

Synopsis:

A short comedic music video, centres around this guy just finishing his shift at a bubble tea store, as he’s about to clock out for work, a beautiful girl walks in and catches his eye. The guy tries to make her drink but messes up continuously.

Submission Instructions:

Please submit your headshot, resume, and demo reel if applicable. Your availability from August 19th - August 23rd, 2019. Please also include a self-slate of yourself, stating your name, age and height. Please email the information to raincityvisions@gmail.com

Additional Comments:

This music video will be focusing on how the characters act more than dialogue.

Audition Date(s):

August 14th - August 18th, 2019

Character 1 Name:

Elle

Character 1 Age:

19 - 25

Character 1 Description:

Preferred features: Big eyes, clear skin; But open.

Additional Characters:

A few extra girls as Elle's friends. Open.

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

TBA, Around August 19th - 23rd

Project Category:

Music Video

Union Status:

Non-Union

Character 1 Gender:

Female

Is this a Student Production?:

Yes

Submission Deadline:

Sunday, August 18, 2019

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

raincityvisions@gmail.com

Men In The Mirror

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Harry Sung

E-Mail Address:

loewkyproduction@gmail.com

Phone Number:

7788472865

Production Company or School:

Loewky Production

Casting Director(s):

Harry Sung

Audition Location:

UBC

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

West End

Compensation / Rates:

IMDb Credit, Copy of the Reel and Catering is provided, unpaid
We accept only non-union actors.

Synopsis:

David perceives self-image rather differently from reality. This short film captures the experience of self-consciousness and anxiety that one feels when going to the gym.

Submission Instructions:

Please provide a headshot, resume, and availability on the shooting dates.

You can send your submission to the production via: loewkyproduction@gmail.com

Audition Date(s):

August 18th, 2019

Character 1 Name:

David

Character 1 Age:

18-26

Character 1 Description:

Spending his life freeloading off of his parents, David fears changes. He subconsciously disapproves of his own skinny body, unable to change for the better good. *must be noticeably skinny*

Character 2 Age:

18 or above

Character 2 Name:

Jeremy

Character 2 Description:

Unsatisfied with his own body weight, Jeremy tries his best to lose off the weight to make himself slimmer. *must be plus-sized*

Additional Characters:

Bodybuilders: open ages, male, open ethnicity

Gym worker: open ages, male, open ethnicity, must be fit-looking

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

August 31st, 2019 & Sept. 1st, 2019

Project Category:

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

Is this a Student Production?:

Yes

Submission Deadline:

Sunday, August 18, 2019

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

loewkyproduction@gmail.com

Project Dramedy

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Michael Jung

E-Mail Address:

michael@sonsofrigor.com

Phone Number:

604-368-7456

Production Company or School:

Independent

Producer(s):

Michael Jung, Jericho Reid

Director(s):

Michael Jung

Casting Director(s):

Michael Jung

Audition Location:

Online only

Compensation / Rates:

Food will be provided, but these are volunteer positions.

Synopsis:

The entire film centres around a conversation between two friends. Andy, a struggling actor who’s terrible but doesn’t know it, decides to suddenly move to LA to pursue his dreams. When his friend Mark hears this news, he tries to talk him out of going, and quite possibly out of acting in general. The film explores themes of friendship, honesty, self awareness, and passion. It tells a story of what happens when we attach our careers to our identities and someone tries to challenge that.

Submission Instructions:

Please submit your head shot, resume, August availability, and the role you are interested in. Please send this information to michael@sonsofrigor.com

Additional Comments:

This film has an emphasis on giving the actors freedom to do several takes, improvise and so forth in order to get the best performances possible.

Audition Date(s):

N/A

Character 1 Name:

Andy

Character 1 Age:

22-30

Character 1 Description:

Naive, lacking in self awareness, but extremely passionate about acting - which he is terrible at, almost in a comical way. He’s sarcastic, funny, lovable, and a big talker. He thinks he has the potential to be amazing and has wanted to be an actor since he was 14. He’s been struggling a lot but doesn’t want to acknowledge this aspect of his life.

Character 2 Age:

22-30

Character 2 Name:

Mark

Character 2 Description:

Close friend of Andy who used to play music, but opted for a career in digital marketing. Is pretty comfortable in his own shoes, but becomes increasingly concerned when he finds out his friend is seriously pursuing a career in LA. Prior to this conversation, the two characters have had a good relationship and Mark has stayed clear of saying what he really thinks. He’s down to earth, and genuinely cares for the well being of his friend.

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

August 25th

Project Category:

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Sunday, August 18, 2019

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

michael@sonsofrigor.com

Acura

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Jin Kwan Kim

E-Mail Address:

kimkevin712@gmail.com

Phone Number:

7787147271

Notes and Comments to Administrator:

We've used VAG numerous times in the past and have always had good luck with it, we hope to provide a worthwhile time and video for our actors on this ultra low-budge production.

Production Company or School:

Independent

Producer(s):

Lucas Geniza

Director(s):

Jin Kwan Kim

Casting Director(s):

Jin Kwan Kim

Audition Location:

N/A

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

Richmond

Compensation / Rates:

Food and crafty provided all day, gas/transit money provided, and full credits/video given in the end.

Synopsis:

A young man in distressed gets in his car (an Acura) and goes on a road trip of self discovery and reflection, picking up multiple hitchhikers along the way.

Submission Instructions:

Please send us an email of your headshot and any previous experience you may have to kimkevin712@gmail.com

Additional Comments:

No previous acting experience is required and this will be an easy-going roles/production. The roles will be quite simple and offer a lot of screen time for each actor. This music video is being made for artist Lukey from Philadelphia and will be entered into numerous film festivals including our main focus being the Rode Reel Contest.

Audition Date(s):

N/A

Character 1 Name:

Hitchhiker 1-3

Character 1 Age:

18-25

Character 1 Description:

We will be hiring 3 hitchhikers for this production. Meeting Lucas in a country bar, the 3 are open souls who travel the roads throughout Canada with just their backpacks. They know how to have fun and brighten up Lucas' mood.

Character 2 Age:

18-25

Character 2 Name:

Lucas

Character 2 Description:

Being the lead of the production, Lucas is the one driving and will also require dance experience for parts of the video. Lucas is in clearly stress for a majority of the video, although the source is unknown for the viewer to interpret. He brightens up the more people he meets and starts to enjoy himself more and more in the open country roads, although an end to his road trip is inevitable.

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

August 20th

Project Category:

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Sunday, August 18, 2019

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

kimkevin712@gmail.com

When The Night Has Come

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Sarah El Bakkouri

E-Mail Address:

sarahbakk10@gmail.com

Phone Number:

7788618477

Production Company or School:

Independent

Director(s):

Janice Mingas

Casting Director(s):

Sarah El Bakkouri

Audition Location:

Vancouver

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

Vancouver

Compensation / Rates:

No Monetary Compensation, Demo-Reel, Food Provided, IMDB Credits.

Synopsis:

As he’s walking home alone, Matt is stopped by the police. What could have been a reasonable and quick police check-up turns into a difficult situation? The tension escalates until the teenager finds his ID. That’s when the two men realize how much they have in common.

Submission Instructions:

Please Submit Headshots, Resume, and any other relevant information to elbacasting@gmail.com with the subject: When The Night Has Come - Your Name - Character's Name by Thursday, August 29th, 2019 4:00 PM PST. Good Luck!

Additional Comments:

Union and Non-Union Actors are both welcome! (UBCP 20/20 Agreement)

Audition Date(s):

August 31st, September 1st, 7th and 8th, 2019

Character 1 Name:

MATT JOHNSON

Character 1 Age:

18 to 24 years old.

Character 1 Description:

Black. Matt is the youngest of 4. He has 4 big sisters. His dad passed away from cancer when he was 3. He’s very close to his mother. He loves literature, mythology, history, and science. His goal is to become a teacher, eventually. He’s very friendly and outgoing. He also loves music because it helped him get through difficult times in his life. He was studying for a literature test and missed the last bus on his way home.

Character 2 Age:

30 to 45 years old.

Character 2 Name:

JAMES

Character 2 Description:

Open Ethnicity. James has been a police officer for 5 years. He’s been married for 8 years and has a 6 month-old baby girl. He loves people, drinking beers and having a good time with friends. People love him and find him kind and friendly. He loves literature, mythology, music, and sports. His parents got a divorce when he was younger, he’s very close to his mom. He was about to finish his shift when he saw Matt.

Character 3 Name:

MARIANNE JOHNSON

Character 3 Age:

45 to 60 years old

Character 3 Description:

Black. She has 4 children: 3 girls, and Matt, the youngest. She’s always been close to him, especially since it was just the two of them in the house after the girls left home. She’s very overprotective. She believes in the good in people.

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

November 9th and 10th, 2019

Project Category:

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

Character 3 Gender: