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THOUGHT #3

All Lead Union
Project title
A Strange Loop
Media
Play
Due date
Sunday June 16, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Black. Any age 20+. Vocal Range: High Tenor (C3-D5). Doubles several characters including but not limited to Agent Fairweather and Todrick. Possible Understudy for Usher.

THOUGHT #4

All Lead Union
Project title
A Strange Loop
Media
Play
Due date
Sunday June 16, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Black. Any age 20+. Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor (G2-A4). Doubles several characters including but not limited to the final incarnation of Usher’s mother.

THOUGHT #5

All Lead Union
Project title
A Strange Loop
Media
Play
Due date
Sunday June 16, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Black. Any age 20+. Vocal Range: Bass (E2-E4). Doubles several characters including but not limited to Joshlet and Usher’s Dad.

THOUGHT #6

All Lead Union
Project title
A Strange Loop
Media
Play
Due date
Sunday June 16, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Charlottetown, St. John's, Sudbury, Kelowna
Role description

Black. Any age 20+. Vocal Range: Bass (E2 -E4). Doubles several characters including but not limited to the first incarnation of Usher’s Dad and Inwood Daddy. This role includes scenes of sexual trauma.

Sienna Ramirez

Female - 21 to 28 yrsLead Non union
Project title
PROJECT WINTEROVER- NEW ROLES-
Media
Video Game
Due date
Thursday May 23, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Sienna Ramirez - Any Race: 16-year-old gamer from Houston Texas. The cool nerd who doesn’t care what people think of her. Raised by her grandfather, Alberto - whom she calls Papi - while her astronaut mother, Natalie Ramirez, is deployed to Mars. Specify in SLATE if performer has any MOCAP EXPERIENCE.

Alberto Ramirez

Male - 45 to 70 yrsLead Non union
Project title
PROJECT WINTEROVER- NEW ROLES-
Media
Video Game
Due date
Thursday May 23, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Albert (Alberto) Ramirez - Latin-Caucasian-Mixed race: Natalie’s father, and Sienna’s grandfather. 72 years old, smart, weathered, seen a few things in his life. Moved to the US from Columbia when he was a young boy. A jet propulsion engineer, Albert retired from NASA 5 years ago and still has weekly contact with his peers. His retirement was timed to help raise Sienna while his daughter, Natalie, was preparing for her Mars mission. Specify in SLATE if performer has any MOCAP EXPERIENCE.

Sheila Dinkins

Female - 35 to 55 yrsLead Non union
Project title
PROJECT WINTEROVER- NEW ROLES-
Media
Video Game
Due date
Thursday May 23, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Sheila Dinkins (Flight Director) - Any Race: a 55-year-old former astronaut, turned Flight Director - she’s Natalie’s point person at mission control. A commanding, tough-love woman. On Natalie’s side, so long as Natalie is focused on the mission. Specify in SLATE if performer has any MOCAP EXPERIENCE.

Stanley Reese

Male - 35 to 55 yrsLead Non union
Project title
PROJECT WINTEROVER- NEW ROLES-
Media
Video Game
Due date
Thursday May 23, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Stanley Reese - Caucasian: 52-year-old astronaut, member of the third crewed mission to Mars. Tough, driven, charming. Isolated from their families, he and Natalie Ramirez (the player) become romantically involved shortly after they arrive on Mars. By the time the game begins - a year and a half later - they are still close, but friction abounds. Specify in SLATE if performer has any MOCAP EXPERIENCE.

Milo

Male - 16 to 25 yrsLead Non union
Project title
PROJECT WINTEROVER- NEW ROLES-
Media
Video Game
Due date
Thursday May 23, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Milo Ferguson - Caucasian: Sienna’s boyfriend - 18-year-old computer science wiz. Lanky, thin, awkward. An introvert who spends a lot of time alone, he’s hell bent on stopping a ruthless corporate conspiracy to exploit Mars’ resources.

TIM FONTAINE

Male - 37 to 47 yrsLarge Principal Union
Project title
Acting Good - S03 Block 4 & 5 - WINNIPEG ONLY
Media
TV Series
Due date
Thursday May 23, 2024
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

A reporter for Walking Eagle News, TIM FONTAINE has come to write an article on Chief Jo, whose running of Grouse Lake come into question after TIM see all the many, MANY interesting characters the live in the community. INDIGENOUS

JANITOR

All - 35 to 68 yrsActor Union
Project title
Acting Good - S03 Block 4 & 5 - WINNIPEG ONLY
Media
TV Series
Due date
Thursday May 23, 2024
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

This JANITOR at the Band Office has a heart of gold, and loves what he does, even if he sometimes mops the grass. INDIGENOUS

CROWD MEMBER(s)

All - 20 to 55 yrsActor Union
Project title
Acting Good - S03 Block 4 & 5 - WINNIPEG ONLY
Media
TV Series
Due date
Thursday May 23, 2024
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

These CROWD MEMBERS get upsed when the promise of a show does not go to plan. INDIGENOUS

Narrator

All - 30 to 50 yrsLead Union or Non union
Project title
Flin Flon Cowboy
Media
Musical
Due date
Saturday June 8, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

We are looking for an actor to play the role of The Narrator in the Flin Flon Cowboy. For this role, we are looking for an actor who can sing and those with a movement background or who have experience devising, creating, or collaborating. The role requires inhabiting multiple characters and singing. Actors who identify as BIPOC and/or queer and those with experience or a background in disability arts are highly encouraged to apply. Gender: Male or non-binary

AKASH (REPRESENTATIVE)

Male - 33 to 43 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
Project Veggie Burger - STILL SEEKING (ROLE: AKASH)
Media
Commercial
Due date
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

South Asian. Charismatic, friendly, and confident. Speaks Hindi/Hinglish with a neutral Indian English accent. Familiarity with South Asian cultural expressions and intonations is crucial.

AHUNA (student)

Female - 20 to 30 yrsLead (Names Only) Non union
Project title
VO..-Women from first nations
Media
Educational
Due date
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Winnipeg
Role description

Script for audition Ahanu They asked me what I am working on. I told them: I'm learning about the incredible resilience of our Nations. How we have not just survived, but some are thriving in areas like health, housing, and food security. - but I'm most passionate about new tools and creative solutions.

director

Female - 35 to 50 yrsLead (Names Only) Non union
Project title
VO..-Women from first nations
Media
Educational
Due date
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Winnipeg
Role description

Script audition Director The Centre supports that type of work all the time! Harnessing our data to empower communities is innovative. Our vision is to enable We have specialists digitizing archives. Another is in charge of data collection, preservation, and repatriation. This group gives communities access to data held by other governments, so they can decide whether to keep it or not. Not all data is useful data, y’know? communities to achieve data sovereignty.

grand mother

Female - 55 to 70 yrsLead (Names Only) Non union
Project title
VO..-Women from first nations
Media
Educational
Due date
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Winnipeg
Role description

Script audition Grandmother: We are accountable to the rights holders and leadership – to the communities who entrusted us with their data. That is fundamental. Data is part of us, y’know. Data is in our languages, our traditions. It’s sacred, in many ways. We should treat it that way. Yes. Transmitting our knowledge to the next generation is essential for our future. You see, this place is like a longhouse – connecting all of us through data. It is a symbol of resilience and unity.

AUNT GERT

Female - 50 to 75 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Magic of Lemon Drop Pie - WINNIPEG ONLY
Media
TV Feature
Due date
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

Lolly’s Aunt Gert is a free spirit. She lives in the ADU behind Lolly and Martin’s house and has experienced everything the family has been through, including losing her sister, Lolly’s mother, in a car crash. When Lolly starts to question her life choices, Aunt Gert has just the thing, her 4 remaining magical lemon drops that will help Lolly see the road not taken. OPEN ETHNICITY

DAPHNE

Female - 22 to 29 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Magic of Lemon Drop Pie - WINNIPEG ONLY
Media
TV Feature
Due date
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

Lolly’s younger sister and yoga enthusiast, Daphne decided to stay in town after their mother died. Jumping from job to job but never truly finding her passion, Daphne has decided to finally follow her dreams and move to Bali to study Yoga. But Daphne’s life could have gone in many different directions, and through Lolly’s lemon drop induced visions, we get to see all the variations of Daphne’s life. OPEN ETHNICITY

EVE

Female - 34 to 46 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Magic of Lemon Drop Pie - WINNIPEG ONLY
Media
TV Feature
Due date
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Submissions from
Winnipeg
Role description

Lolly’s longtime friend, Eve, runs a farm, selling farm-fresh produce at a local farmer’s market along with Lolly’s homemade fruit popsicles. She is also one of Lolly’s biggest supporters in life. When Eve learns about Lolly’s magical lemon drops, she fully supports Lolly’s magical journey. OPEN ETHNICITY