VANCOUVER ACTOR'S GUIDE

Phone Number:

7789973826

Production Company or School:

Thoughtbox Visuals

Casting Director(s):

Evan Bourque

Audition Location:

Online

Compensation / Rates:

$200

Synopsis:

This is a short comedy skit where two inept robbers try to rob a convenience store but the owner is too cool, calm, and collected to get robbed - thanks to his new body spray.

Submission Instructions:

Please email headshots and resume. Shortlisted submissions will be contacted with sides for a self-taped audition. [email protected]

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

Hand sanitizer will be provided and masks will be mandatory except for the actors.

Audition Date(s):

Sept 24 - Oct 5

Character 1 Name:

Jim

Character 1 Age:

30-70

Character 1 Description:

Looking for people of colour or ethnically ambiguous actor to play Jim. Jim loves working at his convenience store. He sprays himself with his new body spray to make sure he smells great for his customers. As he's spraying himself two robbers burst in and try to steal the money. With his new found zen from his body spray he calmly denies their request for his money. The robbers are confused as Jim calls them out for being horrible robbers.

Project Category:

Union Status:

Non-Union

Character 1 Gender:

Male

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Monday, October 5, 2020

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

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Reformat

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Jesse Lee

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

(778) 874-5973

Production Company or School:

M.P Productions

Producer(s):

Jesse Lee

Director(s):

Jesse Lee

Casting Director(s):

Terry Smith

Audition Location:

ONLINE

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

Vancouver or North Vancouver

Compensation / Rates:

Daily rate to be discussed upon selection. Meals will be provided. IMDB credits. Digital copy of film for demo reels.

Synopsis:

After the death of an AI student at a local high school, the last 7 people to see him alive are interviewed by two detectives.

Submission Instructions:

With your submission, please submit any conflicts you have with our rough shooting dates (Friday, Sat, Sun or Sat, Sun, Mon in late November or Mid-Dec). Please submit an acting resume and a headshot. If you have a demo-reel, please submit that as well, however it is not required. Please submit to [email protected] by end of day October 7th.

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

We will ensure we are following health and safety measures to combat the spread of COVID 19. This includes limiting cast and crew per shooting block, based on scheduling. This also includes mandatory masks for crew, hand sanitizer for all, and social distancing as much as possible.

Audition Date(s):

Sep 23 - Oct 7th 2020

Character 1 Name:

Henry (Open Race)

Character 1 Age:

17-20

Character 1 Description:

A deceased AI student. We see the story from his perspective. He had developed strong feelings for Toni, but she had pushed him away because she was teased for dating a machine. She told everyone at school that Henry had made up the rumor that Toni was dating him, in attempt to pretend to be human—this was not the case. As a result, Henry was tormented by these feelings and further confused by newfound feelings for Juli.

Character 2 Age:

17-20

Character 2 Name:

Toni (Open Race)

Character 2 Description:

Toni is a traditional popular girl. She developed feelings for Henry but pushed him away out of fear for the social repercussions. She dated David to cover up her involvement with Henry. She regretted doing so. She feels guilt and loss for Henry’s death. She is haunted by it.

Character 3 Name:

David (Open Race)

Character 3 Age:

17-20

Character 3 Description:

David has insecurities about Henry and Toni. He desperately tries to reassure himself that his girlfriend would never harbor feelings for a machine. He also has an aggressive uneasiness to him to hints at his involvement with Henry’s death.

Character 4 Name:

Juli (Asian)

Character 4 Age:

17-20

Character 4 Description:

Juli has a lot of anxiety and shyness to her, but she can also be very bubbly and funny when she wants to be. She had feelings for Henry and expressed this toward him. She is depressed by his death and extremely shy and uncomfortable while being interviewed by the detectives.

Character 5 Name:

Cole (Asian)

Character 5 Age:

17-20

Character 5 Description:

Very direct and confident. Cole is a hall-monitor and shared hall-monitor duties occasionally with Henry. He doesn’t like discrimination toward robots.

Additional Characters:

Yeva (Caucasian – Eastern European) -AGE 17-20– Fiery and direct, Yeva is borderline confrontational with the detectives. She answers some of their questions in existential and philosophical ways. It is later revealed that she is a robot.

Brigitte (Open race)-AGE 17-20 – Brigitte had little to do with Henry on a personal level, though she did sit next to him in math class. She is very nervous and eager to help the detectives.

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

(3 days) Late November - Mid December (Likely Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

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:

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

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Tear You Apart

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Taras Groves

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

604-798-4780

Production Company or School:

Zone Pictures

Casting Director(s):

Taras Demian Groves, Brendan Taylor

Audition Location:

Self-Tape/Zoom

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

Chilliwack (Travel/Accommodation provided)

Compensation / Rates:

Rates vary by character

Synopsis:

Tear You Apart is a short film about Maggie, an escort and single mother, trying to make ends meet. One night these worlds collide and her future is irreparably changed forever.

Submission Instructions:

Please submit a headshot, resume, and demo reel (if available) to [email protected] We will contact actors we would like to self-tape for the role.

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

We will follow recommended COVID-19 safety precautions for social distancing. All equipment will be sanitized before and after filming. All crew members will wear face masks during shooting.

Audition Date(s):

Self tapes due by Sunday October 4th. Zoom callbacks will follow.

Character 1 Name:

Maggie

Character 1 Age:

25-35

Character 1 Description:

We encourage BIPOC actors to apply. Maggie is a strong willed, street smart character that is exhausted from wearing a mask everyday. Charming and open, she is plagued by difficult life circumstances and bad luck. Vulnerable and with no one to help, she does whatever it takes to ensure she can provide for her young daughter. Note: Despite the film being about an escort there will be no nudity. Any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

Character 2 Age:

40-50

Character 2 Name:

John

Character 2 Description:

Caucasian. Heavyset, mouth breathing trucker. Think football and a six pack of Old Milwaukee. A hard worker who pays for sex as he doesn't have the time for dating. The type of guy who concerns himself with immigration, doesn't think much of women's rights and would vote Trump for a third term.

Character 3 Name:

Clive

Character 3 Age:

35-45

Character 3 Description:

Type of guy you could chat easily with at a Sunday BBQ. Intelligent, affable yet untrustworthy and cruel behind closed doors. Think managerial, white collar worker. He's married with kids but frequents escorts. More for the opportunity to feel powerful and satisfy his perverse needs.

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

TBC (2 day shoot Late October/Early November - Flexible)

Project Category:

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

Character 3 Gender:

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Sunday, October 4, 2020

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

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Van Angeles

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Gurdaur Duhrè

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

206-739-6142

Production Company or School:

Dvhrè Studios

Casting Director(s):

Gurdaur Duhrè

Audition Location:

Online-only

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

Vancouver, BC

Compensation / Rates:

To be decided.

Synopsis:

Gary, A young casting director based out of a small Los Angeles studio, is set out to conduct auditions for an upcoming film in Vancouver. The studio has requested to cast a local talent to accommodate their budget provided by a network studio, but when Tucker, the producer executive, disagrees on Gary’s choice of cast, he is forced to drain the roster and start all over. Given only a week to fix his mistake, Gary refuses to accept the defeat and release his lead, Tina, so instead, the two cultivate a comeback plan to make a feature film of their own.

Submission Instructions:

Due to the current climate of this pandemic, auditions will be all held online. Please upload a video and send a private link either via Youtube or Google Drive to submit to this film. In the submission, talk about who you are and your biggest fear as an actor/actress/artist in Vancouver or the world in general. This audition is an excellent opportunity to express your real personality and character to help accommodate the script in many different ways. Please try to keep the video under five minutes if possible. Thank you. Attach headshots, social links, resume and your video submission to: [email protected]

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

All individuals involved with this production are to self-access before every shoot. Procedures include informing by email, phone and or text if one is not feeling well. This assessment will be done 12-24 hours before the shoot. Whether it is low or mild, every symptom will be the right reason to cease filming for however long is needed for the film crew or cast to recover. Every individual's emergency contact information will also be stored on file for the full duration of the shoot. Onset, cast, and crew will have access to masks and hand sanitizers and abide by social distancing rules requested by health officials.

Audition Date(s):

October 20

Character 1 Name:

Tina

Character 1 Age:

20-24

Character 1 Description:

Asian, Long dark hair between 5’0 - 5’5” in height, loves to dance and has a passion for the world of arts. Sarcastic, bubbly, joyous and energetic. Tina persuades Gary to direct his movie without the help of the racist studio executives and, along the way, share her turbulence and successes in trying to make it in the world of western cinema as somebody as an Asian artist.

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

October 25 - December 1

Project Category:

Union Status:

Non-Union

Character 1 Gender:

Female

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

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The Zeme

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Amandeep Singh

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

7787093461

Production Company or School:

Nuclear Productions Ltd.

Producer(s):

Aman Bindra

Director(s):

Ramandeep Dhillon

Casting Director(s):

Ramandeep Dhillon

Audition Location:

Send in Self Tape

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

Surrey

Compensation / Rates:

$300 for the film

Submission Instructions:

Please Call Aman at 778-709-3461 if any questions

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

For the safety the first Auditions are Self tape.

Audition Date(s):

until Sep 30

Character 1 Name:

Bella

Character 1 Age:

28-35

Character 1 Description:

Caucasian about 28 to 35 years old, with a daughter.

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

October

Project Category:

Union Status:

Non-Union

Character 1 Gender:

Female

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

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The Fetishization of One Victor Mohdee

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Rosie Pidcock

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

7783257385

Production Company or School:

Trembling Void Studios

Producer(s):

Rosie Pidcock, Perry Miotto

Director(s):

Kristen Johnson

Casting Director(s):

Shayn Walker

Audition Location:

Self Tape / Zoom

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

Vancouver

Compensation / Rates:

UBCP ULB Under 40 rates

Synopsis:

The Fetishization of One Victor Mohdee is about a black photographer who discovers the white woman he is sleeping with is a right-wing political commentator.

Submission Instructions:

Please submit a headshot, resume, and demo reel (if available) to [email protected] We will shortlist and then contact actors we would like to self-tape for the role.

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

We will follow recommended COVID-19 safety precautions for social distancing, ensuring a minimum of 2m between cast and crew. All equipment will be sanitized before and after filming. All crew members will wear face masks at all times and complete daily temperature checks.

Note that the role will require actors to come within six feet of one another while un-masked. Actors will be requested to enter the same COVID bubble two weeks prior to production, and to remain within the same bubble from Nov 13-15. Please do not submit if you are not comfortable undertaking this precaution.

Audition Date(s):

Self tapes due Sunday September 27th at 5:00pm Pacific. Zoom callbacks Sunday October 4th

Character 1 Name:

Lauren

Character 1 Age:

Mid 20s

Character 1 Description:

Caucasian with light-coloured hair. A famous right-wing political commentator. She is whip smart with a masters degree in journalism. Growing up in Orange County, CA she has never personally seen any acts of racism, and has no idea what gaslighting is or what micro-aggressions are. The term ‘privileged’ isn’t lost on her, but she doesn’t believe that it relates to her in any way. She may not lean as far right as she appears on her show, but that’s what she has to do to keep her pull with the network.

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

November 13-15, rehearsal dates TBD

Project Category:

Union Status:

UBCP Agreement

Character 1 Gender:

Female

Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

Confirm Email Address:

[email protected]om

The Broker

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Paige Hunter

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

6047731099

Production Company or School:

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Director(s):

Maxime Labrecque

Casting Director(s):

Paige Hunter

Audition Location:

online only

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Compensation / Rates:

Rate varies by character.

Synopsis:

Life, death, and money cross paths in this story of an Afterlife Insurance Broker who helps the corrupt buy their way to a better afterlife. The Broker's increasingly profitable business has left them with enemies, both in this world and the next. Hunted by an otherworldly entity, the Broker must decide whether to sacrifice their wealth or their soul.

Submission Instructions:

Please submit a resume, headshot(s), and a demo reel (if available) to [email protected]

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

This production will adhere to WorkSafeBC and PHO guidelines. Occupancy and crew size limits will be followed as well as a mandatory mask policy for cast and crew, except for talent when on camera. All crew and talent will be required to complete a daily self-assessment before arriving on set. All film equipment on set will have gone through a 3-day quarantine period before being used. Craft services will be delivered as separate portions. Crew guidelines will ensure that social distancing is adhered to whenever possible and strictly followed when talent are not wearing masks. The production will also supply hand sanitizer, single use disposable masks, and gloves for cast and crew, if needed.

Audition Date(s):

September 27

Character 1 Name:

The Broker

Character 1 Age:

25-40

Character 1 Description:

An ancient demon disguised as a human, they adore worldly possessions and are willing to go to any length to possess them.

Character 2 Age:

45-60

Character 2 Name:

Banks

Character 2 Description:

Their work at a corporation has left them full of regret of the things they have done. They always thought they needed money, but with death looming they are trying to pay their way out of the consequences.

Character 3 Name:

The Undertaker

Character 3 Age:

40-60

Character 3 Description:

Knows something that many people don't. Souls are physical parts of the body and the Broker takes them away. They are paid to not ask questions.

Additional Characters:

We also need an actor to play a male corpse. This role will involve the actor being shirtless in a half open body bag. Please notify us in your submission if you would be willing to play this role.

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

October 30-31, November 1 + potential additional shooting days and ADR sessions

Project Category:

Union Status:

Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

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Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

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Goodnight, Bella

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Clyde Capistrano

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

7783225796

Production Company or School:

Independent

Producer(s):

Jason Manaois, Oj Domisiw

Director(s):

Clyde Capistrano, Oj Domisiw

Casting Director(s):

Clyde Capistrano

Audition Location:

online only

Shoot / Perf. Location(s):

Chilliwack, Langley

Compensation / Rates:

$300 for full filming days

Synopsis:

An escaped convict has to decide whether to save a random kid or head home to see his dying daughter.

Submission Instructions:

Please submit your headshot, resume, and any acting reels to [email protected] and cc' [email protected] and [email protected]

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

To ensure everyones safety we will have a very small crew. All equipment will be sanitized before and after filming. All crew members will wear face masks at all times.

Audition Date(s):

Online

Character 1 Name:

Arthur

Character 1 Age:

35 - 50

Character 1 Description:

Protagonist and escaped convict. He will be driving most of the film and will have a very intense scene where he has to plead for his life

Character 2 Age:

60-70

Character 2 Name:

Marcus

Character 2 Description:

Antagonist to the story. He will be passed out for the first half of the film. Will have an intense dialogue exchange with the protagonist at the climax of the film where he puts a gun to the main characters head.

Character 3 Name:

Micah

Character 3 Age:

3-5

Character 3 Description:

Will be the hostage character. Won't have much dialogue but will play a big role in the story

Character 4 Name:

Cashier

Character 4 Age:

30 - 60

Character 4 Description:

Owner of a small store shack in the middle of nowhere. Will have minimal dialogue.

Character 5 Name:

Bella

Character 5 Age:

2-5

Character 5 Description:

Will just be in a flashback

Shoot / Perf. Date(s):

Within Month of November or December

Project Category:

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Character 1 Gender:

Character 2 Gender:

Character 3 Gender:

Character 4 Gender:

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Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

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Lover Boy's Little Dream

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Gerard Jacinto

E-Mail Address:

Phone Number:

2048941930

Notes and Comments to Administrator:

The auditions will be for voice overs and dubbing for our animated film

Production Company or School:

Butter Chicken Films Inc.

Casting Director(s):

Gerard Jacinto

Audition Location:

Audio Recording Submission

Compensation / Rates:

$120/day (8hrs)

Synopsis:

"Lover Boy's Little Dream" is a quirky little animated love story between Lover Boy and his longtime crush, Mimi. Ever since high school, Lover Boy has secretly admired Mimi from afar. His affection, however, never blossomed into anything more. Years passed and both graduated, never to see each other again... that is until Lover boy starts an internship at the local office and finds out Mimi is working there as well! Now given a second chance, Lover Boy must overcome his own self-doubt in order to have a potential shot with Mimi.

Submission Instructions:

If interested, please send an email to [email protected] with the character you'd like to audition for and we will send sides and video reference for you to record with. Once audio has been recorded, please send an audio file (24 bit, 48 kHz) to [email protected].

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

Once voice actors/actresses are selected, we will be sure to adhere to the PHO and WorkSafeBc guidelines when recording the dialogue. The health status of each individual involved will be confirmed prior to the event. Your health status can be confirmed through the BC Self Assessment tool from the Government of BC site, which can be found here: https://bc.thrive.health/. Masks and proper physical distancing will be mandatory.

Audition Date(s):

Friday, September. 18th - Sunday, September. 27th

Character 1 Name:

Lover Boy

Character 1 Age:

Character 1 Description:

A recent high school graduate. Imaginative but shy. Being an introvert, he hardly says what's on his mind. His inability to communicate his emotions properly hinders his ability to make more meaningful connections. More often than not, he's left by himself, a wallflower. He's sharp and confident when it comes to his work, but falls flat on his face when asked to present his true feelings.

Character 2 Age:

Character 2 Name:

Mimi

Character 2 Description:

A recent high school graduate. Her philosophy in life - whatever happens, happens for a reason. She trusts her gut feeling more than any amount of logic and would go wherever her heart takes her, no matter how absurd it may seem. While all this might make a person super pompous, she chooses to keep her feet on the ground. She's a kind-hearted girl who wouldn't mind reaching out to the most introverted of people like our protagonist, Lover Boy.

Character 3 Name:

Narrator

Character 3 Age:

20 and above

Character 3 Description:

The narrator of the story. The generic voice you hear at the start of every "once upon a time..." fairytale. Preferably a deep, rich voice, like that of the narrator in 500 days of summer. The reference video for that can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2Xg0kTMZ8Q. However, we are open to all types of voices.

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Is this a Student Production?:

Submission Deadline:

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Is there guaranteed monetary compensation, if cast?:

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A Game Of Consistency

Full Name (Your name, not company):

Evan Bourque

E-Mail Address: