VANCOUVER ACTOR'S GUIDE

Phone Number:

6047034762

Production Company or School:

Kaz Media

Producer(s):

Keaton Haraga

Director(s):

Keaton Haraga

Casting Director(s):

Keaton Haraga

Audition Location:

Vancouver/ Fraser Valley

Shoot / Performance Location(s):

Vancouver/ Fraser Valley

Compensation / Rates:

$250-$400 (Depending on time on set. Will be confirmed before shoot day)

Synopsis:

Toyota SUV video and photoshoot - This will be a combined video and photoshoot. - This role is for either a male OR female (Only one will be chosen. Not both) - Non-speaking role I will provide more details on the shoot once a model/ actor is chosen

Submission Instructions:

Please send submissions with email subject line as * TOYOTA V. SUBMISSION "your name" *

When submitting:
- Include Headshots (Please make filename of your photos your name)
- Model/ Actor must 'look' 39 years old (Please do not submit if you don't think you look this age)
- Must be available for one day to shoot between March 9th-11th.
- Must live in Vancouver/ Fraser Valley area
- Have your own ride to and from the shoot
- Please mention if you have a class 5 drivers license or equivalent (Not mandatory)

Submissions to [email protected]
Due to the amount of submissions, I will be only responding to the chosen applicants.

Additional Comments & Safety Protocol (see help text below field):

We will be following the BC regulations on covid-19 protocols on the shoot.
A mask must be worn at all times when not on camera.
If you have any symptoms 3 days before the shoot, please let me know as we can no longer allow you on the shoot.

Audition Date(s):

Feb 28th - March 4th

Character 1 Name:

Female #1

Character 1 Age:

39 Years old

Character 1 Description:

Sophisticated and Classy look

Character 2 Age:

39 Years old

Character 2 Name:

Male #1

Character 2 Description:

Sophisticated and Classy look

Shoot / Performance Date(s):

March 9th - 11th (Only one day, TBD)

Project Category:

Commercial / Corporate

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

Male

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

Darkness

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Louise E. Lathey

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

7789875868

Production Company or School:

Jack Dog Films Inc

Producer(s):

Jason Cox

Director(s):

Louise E. Lathey

Casting Director(s):

Louise E. Lathey

Audition Location:

Self-tape

Shoot / Performance Location(s):

Mission, BC

Compensation / Rates:

$100/day
All meals
IMDb credit

Synopsis:

A group of geophysicists searching for oil, awaken an evil that can take the form of anything, including them. Now in order to survive, they must figure out what and who is real.

Submission Instructions:

Interested parties should send a headshot and any video materials to:
[email protected] no later than noon on March 15th, 2021
Please put the character name you are auditioning for in the subject of your e-mail

Additional Comments & Safety Protocol (see help text below field):

Low Budget Indie Horror Feature
Please be advised this project is dependent on funding - all cast/crew members will be continuously updated on status.
Strict Covid measures will be in place and will be explained in detail via an online Covid Safety meeting prior to shooting, and on set safety meeting daily and in a Covid safety plan.
This project will consist of mostly overnight exterior shooting and lots of makeup FX
www.jackdogfilms.ca

Audition Date(s):

Reviewing March 15th - March 20th

Character 1 Name:

Rob

Character 1 Age:

30's

Character 1 Description:

Open ethnicity. Rob is a douchebag through and through. He is larger in stature and has minimal redeeming qualities and doesn't hide who he is - a chauvinist. Classed as a main villain of the film. (Character attempts sexual assault on a female - some physicality to the role)

Character 2 Age:

20-30

Character 2 Name:

Kay

Character 2 Description:

Open ethnicity. Kay is stubborn and comes across as stuck up and bitchy but is really just protecting herself due to past trauma. She is feminine presenting and is the medic of the team. She is queer and has an ongoing flirtation with Spencer. (some physicality to the role)

Character 3 Name:

Dexter

Character 3 Age:

40's-50's

Character 3 Description:

Open ethnicity Dr. Dexter Arcov is Angela's husband and is the leader of the group - he has a silver fox thing going on. He is a sweet guy, but has a big secret. Tries to keep the group together and calm but fails miserably. (Character engages in implied sex act with female - some physicality required)

Character 4 Name:

Angela

Character 4 Age:

40's-50's

Character 4 Description:

Open ethnicity Dr. Angela Arcov is Dexter's wife - she is motherly and the protector of the group. She cares about them all, and has an especially close bond with Spencer. (some physicality required)

Character 5 Name:

Jacob

Character 5 Age:

30s

Character 5 Description:

Open ethnicity Jacob wears his heart on his sleeve but is physically tough and does not come across as weak - though he is somewhat of a 'pretty boy'. He is openly gay and is subjected to homophobic language from one of his colleagues. He is Spencer's best friend and work colleague, and next to her is the hero of the film. (Character engages in an implied sexual act with a male - some physicality to the role)

Additional Characters:

Reece
20s, Male, Open ethnicity
Reece is a young cocky homophobe, but is actually deeply closeted. He is douchbag junior. Physically smaller in stature but thinks he's all that. (Character engages in implied sex act with male - some physicality required, including suicidality)

Max
20s, Male, Open ethnicity
Minor role. Max is sweet, innocent and baby faced - he tries to look on the bright side and to keep the peace but continuously fails. He comes across as meek, but is physically fit.

Shoot / Performance Date(s):

Sept 8th to Sept 13th

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:

Monday, March 15, 2021

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

[email protected]s.ca

MTP

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Synnove Godeseth

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

7789686451

Notes and Comments to Administrator:

Casting for a teenage looking actress for video game promo trailer.

Production Company or School:

Evolve PR

Producer(s):

Synnove Godeseth

Director(s):

Ryan Seville

Casting Director(s):

Synnove Godeseth

Audition Location:

Self Tape

Shoot / Performance Location(s):

Maple Ridge

Compensation / Rates:

Actor fee including buy- out: $500
Buyout will cover: Global, in perpetuity, on TV, digital, SVOD, and social.

Additional $100 provided for cast to obtain suitable wardrobe

Synopsis:

This is a flashback scene where the teenager is in her childhood home. Her Dad is recording a home video of her in her bedroom as she is going through her jar of ‘treasures’ on the floor. The doorbell rings and she runs down the stairs to receive a package. 5 short lines of dialogue. ENGLISH accent ESSENTIAL, preferably Yorkshire dialect.

Submission Instructions:

Self Tape Instructions
Please state name, age & location (all actors need to get themselves to Maple Ridge, BC)
Improvise: We see Young Beth sitting on the floor of her bedroom, she is going through a ‘jar of junk (her treasures).’ Her Dad (off camera as if recording with hand held video camera) asks Beth ‘What have you got there.’ In the Self Tape please pick 3 ‘treasures’ and explain what they are and where you got them/ why they are important to you (examples coins / rocks / marbles) in an ENGLISH / YORKSHIRE accent.

Additional Comments & Safety Protocol (see help text below field):

Yes, Covid 19 safety plan in place. Minimal crew. No other cast in scene (cast will only be close to shooting crew who will wear mask).

Audition Date(s):

Self Tape

Character 1 Name:

Young Beth

Character 1 Age:

12-13

Character 1 Description:

Looks: As a teenager she wears denim overalls over a baggy t-shirt. Wholesome / natural. Young Beth was a teenager in the late 90s, in England. Aiming for an actress who looks like she isn’t afraid to go digging in the mud (Grown Up Beth is half English- Rose, half Lara Croft). As a teenage she was precocious and a slight tomboy – preferring to get out into the Yorkshire Dales rather than stay at home and play- house. Red hair preferred but not necessary.

Shoot / Performance Date(s):

1 day between March 28th and April 4th

Project Category:

Other

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Friday, March 12, 2021

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

Tear You Apart

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Taras Groves

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

6047984780

Production Company or School:

Zone Pictures

Director(s):

Taras Demian Groves

Casting Director(s):

Brendan Taylor

Audition Location:

Self tape

Shoot / Performance Location(s):

Fraser Valley

Compensation / Rates:

Paid daily. TBC

Submission Instructions:

Please email your demo reel/resume. We be reaching out with instructions to candidates for self tapes. - [email protected]

Additional Comments & Safety Protocol (see help text below field):

We have a COVID-19 safety plan to comply with provincial and regional protocols.

Audition Date(s):

March 8-15th self tapes.

Character 1 Name:

Maggie

Character 1 Age:

25-35

Character 1 Description:

A low end escort worker. Cheap make-up conceals an exhaustion behind those tired eyes. Life experience. Not the good kind. A toothy masks a hardened facade as she tries to provide for her child. No one else will. NOTE: Looking ideally for Indigenous identifying actors.

Shoot / Performance Date(s):

2 days April TBC

Project Category:

Film

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

Project: Employee Training

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Blaise Sack

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

7789893059

Production Company or School:

Moves Media Ltd.

Producer(s):

Blaise Sack

Casting Director(s):

Blaise Sack

Audition Location:

Virtual

Shoot / Performance Location(s):

Vancouver Store/ TBA

Compensation / Rates:

$650 - Full Day

Synopsis:

This video is for an interal employee training piece that will be filmed in 360/ VR format. The viewer has the ability to look all around them and watch the experience using a VR headset.

Submission Instructions:

Must be comfortable being inside (with masks) as well as being inside without a mask during filming.

Submit self shot demo + headshots to: [email protected]

Subject line: Casting Submission Video

Submission Instructions: Please submit a SELF filmed video (does not have to be professional/ using your phone if fine). Deliver the below lines close to the camera (head and shoulders in frame) and also provide a quick "hello, and your height" with your full body in frame.

Tone: Friendly, causal, fun, real, down to earth.
Line 1 (talking to camera):

Welcome to this employee onboarding video! In this VR experience, We'll take you through the fulfilment journey from the time glasses or contacts are purchased to the moment they get shipped out. .

Make sure to look all around you in this 360 degree experience as if you’re right here with us.

Are you ready?!....... Come on in!

Additional Details: There are a lot of lines to memorize for this role. This video will be filmed in 360/VR so there is no “behind the camera.” Each take will involve longer dialoge compared to conventional videos.

Additional Comments & Safety Protocol (see help text below field):

Moves Media Ltd. understands the importance of providing healthy and safe work environments for all its staff, including contracted employees, vendors, crew and talent. Moves Media has implemented comprehensive Protocols for motion picture and television productions when and if specific situations apply.

Audition Date(s):

March 2 - March 8

Character 1 Name:

Katherine or Dylan

Character 1 Age:

20-40

Character 1 Description:

MALE or FEMALE, person of colour/ mixed race/ Latin American

Shoot / Performance Date(s):

Mid March TBA

Project Category:

Commercial / Corporate

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Open

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Monday, March 8, 2021

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

Project: Dental Group

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Alexis Westlund

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

6048125755

Production Company or School:

The Agency Media

Producer(s):

Michael Bernard

Director(s):

Michael Bernard

Casting Director(s):

Michael Bernard

Audition Location:

Online

Shoot / Performance Location(s):

TBD

Compensation / Rates:

Paid

Synopsis:

We are filming a commercial for a local Dentist in Vancouver. This scene will be showing a family enjoying a day outside, smiling and having fun together.

Submission Instructions:

Please submit your headshot and resume to [email protected]agency.media.

Additional Comments & Safety Protocol (see help text below field):

You must provide Negative COVID test results prior to filming.

Audition Date(s):

Feb 24-March 8

Character 1 Name:

MOM

Character 1 Age:

27-45

Character 1 Description:

Great smile. Asian (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, or Indian).

Character 2 Age:

27-45

Character 2 Name:

DAD

Character 2 Description:

Great smile. Asian (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, or Indian). Ideally, no front missing teeth if possible.

Character 3 Name:

CHILD

Character 3 Age:

5-15

Character 3 Description:

Great smile. Asian (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, or Indian).

Shoot / Performance Date(s):

TBD

Project Category:

Commercial / Corporate

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

Character 3 Gender:

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Monday, March 8, 2021

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

The Corona

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Alexis Westlund

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

6048125755

Production Company or School:

The Agency Media

Producer(s):

Adam Besse

Director(s):

Adam Besse

Casting Director(s):

Michael Bernard

Audition Location:

Online only

Shoot / Performance Location(s):

TBD (in Vancouver area, possibly Whistler)

Compensation / Rates:

Paid (TBD)

Synopsis:

The Corona Music Video - This music video expresses the hardships around the effects of the Coronavirus. This music video teaches us that good things can come out of terrible events.

Submission Instructions:

Please submit your headshot, resume, and any videos you have of projects you've been involved in. - [email protected]

Additional Comments & Safety Protocol (see help text below field):

All crew members will be wearing masks on set.

All crew and actors/dancers will be required to provide Negative COVID-19 test results prior to arriving on set. You must not have been in contact with anyone who has tested Positive for COVID, 14 days within filming.
You must not have done any international traveling within 14 days of filming.

Audition Date(s):

February 24-March12

Character 1 Name:

ANGEL Dancer

Character 1 Age:

20-30

Character 1 Description:

Persian. You must have some experience as a dancer.

Character 2 Age:

20-30

Character 2 Name:

ANGEL Dancer

Character 2 Description:

Open ethnicity. You must have some experience as a dancer.

Shoot / Performance Date(s):

TBD

Project Category:

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Friday, March 12, 2021

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

Salome

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Vivek Lal

E-Mail Address:

Theatre / Live Performance

Phone Number:

6043536768

Production Company or School:

Promethean Theatre

Producer(s):

Vivek Lal

Director(s):

Seamus Fera

Casting Director(s):

Vivek Lal & Seamus Fera

Audition Location:

Online Only

Shoot / Performance Location(s):

Firehall Arts Centre

Compensation / Rates:

$100 Honorarium

Synopsis:

King Herod is throwing a banquet. His step daughter/niece, Salome, steps outside for some air and is haunted by the prophetic voice of Jokanaan, who is being kept as a prisoner. When he is brought up, Salome is immediately drawn to him, who quickly spurns her as base and vile. Driven by her desire, Salome will stop at nothing to get the one thing she wants- a kiss from Jokanaan.

Submission Instructions:

Please prepare a 1-2 minute classical monologue as well as a "movement" piece. Here we want to see your creativity and personality.

Additional Comments & Safety Protocol (see help text below field):

Please note that this production includes simulated scenes of self harm and suicide as well as themes of incest, sexuality and violence. The role of Salome will include a choreographed dance which culminates in the removal of a shirt/bra. We will be supported by an intimacy director throughout the process who will help navigate scenes of intimacy.

Promethean Theatre is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. We strongly encourage submissions from all qualified performers, without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, race, or gender identity. Promethean Theatre has a COVID-19 safety plan to comply with provincial and regional protocols.

Audition Date(s):

February 27th to March 13th 2021

Character 1 Name:

Herodias

Character 1 Age:

19-50

Character 1 Description:

Herodias is the wife of Herod and mother of Salome. She is a power behind the throne and uses her daughter to achieve what she wants. Was formerly married to Herod's brother.

Shoot / Performance Date(s):

August 15th-September 4th

Project Category:

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Friday, March 12, 2021

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

The Beehive

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Mike Johnston

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

604-209-2690

Production Company or School:

The Beehive Productions

Producer(s):

Alexander Lasheras, Arun Fryer, Mike Johnston

Director(s):

Alexander Lasheras

Casting Director(s):

Mike Johnston

Audition Location:

Online Only

Shoot / Performance Location(s):

Langley, British Columbia

Compensation / Rates:

$185-250/day

Synopsis:

After a night of cosmic phenomena, an inquisitive young girl, her angsty teenage brother, and self-righteous father put their family conflicts aside in the face of a pandemic alien invasion.

Submission Instructions:

No previous acting experience is required for these roles. Please send resume, headshot & demo reel (if applicable) to [email protected]. Please indicate the role you are submitting for in the subject line.

Additional Comments & Safety Protocol (see help text below field):

Our COVID-19 Safety and Response Plan will comply with all provincial and regional protocols. A COVID Compliance Officer will oversee all production activities.

Audition Date(s):

March 15-25

Character 1 Name:

Rosemary

Character 1 Age:

8-13

Character 1 Description:

Indigenous/Indigenous with Mixed Ancestry. The central protagonist is a kind, curious and courageous young girl. She is never afraid to ask the tough questions when talking to her family as her pretend TV news-anchor self - Rosemary Piers - always searching for the biggest news story on her family farm.

Character 2 Age:

15-18

Character 2 Name:

Arron

Character 2 Description:

Indigenous/Indigenous with Mixed Ancestry. Arron is a shy and quiet teenager who loves racing video games. He's at the age where he'd rather be spending time with his friends than little sister. Moving through adolescence, Arron suppresses a lot of his feelings, having lost his mother a year ago.

Character 3 Name:

Aunt Zoe

Character 3 Age:

35-50

Character 3 Description:

Indigenous/Indigenous with Mixed Ancestry. A marine biologist confident in her years, with a love for alternative music she's had since her high school band days. Wicked smart, responsible and cool, this woman has a heart of gold.

Character 4 Name:

Frank

Character 4 Age:

40-50

Character 4 Description:

White. Frank is comfortable around a table saw, an axe, a blade, a fork. He really likes routine, and can’t stand change. He lives by some simple sayings: ‘work first, play later’, ‘nothing like a hard day's work’. He loves having a beer or two, or three after work.

Character 5 Name:

Evelyn

Character 5 Age:

35-45

Character 5 Description:

Indigenous/Indigenous with Mixed Ancestry. Warm, motherly, nurturing. Evelyn is the mother of Rosemary and Arron.

Additional Characters:

DAVE - (Male, 55-65, White)
Dave and his wife Gene are the friendly neighbours of the Piers family. Dave’s worked his whole life at the local Lumberyard, and is now semi-retired and getting more into farming. He loves to watch professional hockey and fly fish. Everybody loves Dave.

GENE (Female, 47-60, White)
Gene is the wife of Dave, she’s an optimistic gabber with sass. She has worked at the local nursing home all her life. She plays crib with her gals once a month and it’s a gas. She wishes she had more time to garden, but honestly would rather sleep in on the weekends and read one of her trashy romance novels while drinking coffee with baileys.

CASSIE (Female, 17-19, Open Ethnicity)
Cassie is shy, smart, quiet and beautiful. She gets some of the best grades in math, physics, chemistry and history, but keeps it all to herself.

SAM (Male, 17-22, Open Ethnicity)
Sam is handsome, obnoxious, and loud. He makes belittling jokes. He’s book smart, not creative and gets on everyone’s nerves.

LUCAS (Male, 17-22, Open Ethnicity)
Lucas is one of Roman’s best friends. Him and Roman love talking about movies, TV shows and music. He plays the drums and loves sour candies.

DIANA (Female, 17-25, Open Ethnicity)
Diana is friends with Cassie; a bookworm like Cassie, but way more talkative and showy.

WENDEL (Male, 50-60, White)
Wendel is the site manager who has worked in the forestry sector for years. His face is full of wear. There is something menacing and discomforting about Wendel, his presence is unnerving. He’s a boss that talks down to people.

BROCK (Male, 40-50, White)
Brock has worked in the forestry sector for years, big burly and strong.

MASON (Male, 40-50, White)
Mason has worked in the forestry sector for years, big build and bearded.

VINCE (Male, 40-50, White)
Vince has worked in the forestry sector for years. Stalky quiet smoker, wiry frame.

Shoot / Performance Date(s):

August 5, 2021 - September 2, 2021

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, March 12, 2021

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

Remnants

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Wings of the Wind Productions

E-Mail Address: