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Amanda
Amanda is a worker at the mine site who has witnessed and experienced workplace discrimination. Role will be in the form of a simulated interview, direct to camera.
Cindy
Cindy came to live in Canada from Guangdong, China with her mother Ling when she was five years old. Cindy was raised in a single-parent family but her mother took good care of her, making she become a confident and independent lady. But growing up in Canada, Cindy feels there’s also growing age gap between she and her mother in living style and many thoughts. Cindy and her boyfriend Brad are about to get married. She incidentally found that her mom could have remarried, but she chose to give up. At this moment, Cindy realizes that her carefree upbringing and current happiness relying a lot on Ling's silent guardianship.
Ling
A restaurant owner with a big personality. She is an optimistic, fun-loving, open-minded and hard-working person who has been running her restaurant business for twenty years and has built a good reputation for her small restaurant with her Chinese chef Paul. Years ago, Ling came to Canada with her daughter Cindy from Guangdong to make a living and went into business with Paul, a fellow countryman. Cindy has grown up to be a beautiful woman with a successful career, and now she is about to enter into marriage, which makes Ling even more happy. Ling helps Cindy prepare for her wedding, which reminds her that she never had the chance to wear a wedding dress…
Brad
Cindy's boyfriend. He is native Canadian, and is very interested in Asian, Chinese cultural because of his fiancee.
Paul
Ling's boyfriend, also the chef of the restaurant Ling owns. He is very gentle and thoughtful, caring Ling and Cindy.
MRS. CLAUS
35+, Female, any ethnicity. All body types welcome. Must be able to give off a comforting 'mom/grandma' feel with her voice, soft spoken.
Santa Claus
40 to 60 years old, white male. Voice must be booming but comforting – looking for someone very clear speaking with jolliness/kindness in their voice and overall demeanour. Real beard an asset, but not required. All body types welcome. Base layer, boots to be provided by the performer.
Construction Worker
Hosting Henry
The family cabin has been a gathering place your whole life. You are excited to finally have your friends out for a relaxing weekend before the summer comes to an end. The water is a little colder than you remember but the feeling you get surrounded by your friends watching the sunset is just as warm. Must be able to swim
Sunny Sally
Relaxing on the dock is where you were meant to be. Sun rays and Ray-bans are in the forecast for the weekend and nothing is going to stop you from enjoying the rest of the summer. Must be able to swim
Photo Phoebe
You're just happy to be here. What better way to spend the weekend than with a couple of your friends enjoying something new! You're looking forward to unplugging for what feels like the first time in a few years. Must be able to swim
Along-for-the-ride Alice
You're just happy to be here. What better way to spend the weekend than with a couple of your friends enjoying something new! You're looking forward to unplugging for what feels like the first time in a few years. Must be able to swim
Proud Dad
You may not be the best fisherman, but remembering those days you spent with your father out on the water as he taught you how to fish were some of your fondest memories. Now that you find yourself in the same position years later, you get to experience the same pride your father must have felt when you cast your first line. Must have a small understanding of how to use a fishing rod.
Master Angler
You can tell how excited Dad is about fishing this weekend. He's been talking about it for the past week. You know that this is something that he really enjoys. But what you didn't expect was that you would like it so much... and be good at it too?
Outdoorsy Daisy
You're the outdoorsy one in the group. You grew up camping with your family every weekend during the summer. It's been a long time since you've been camping but you're excited to show your friends the ropes this weekend.
Foodie Frank (Franny)
Backyard BBQ's are more your speed, but you are still looking forward to grilling up some camp-style grub for the group this weekend. It's a bad time to be a vegetable, 'cause your cast iron skillet is hotter than the wool socks in your Birkenstocks.
Along-for-the-ride Alice
?You're just happy to be here. What better way to spend the weekend than with a couple of your friends enjoying something new! You're looking forward to unplugging for what feels like the first time in a few years.
Outdoorsy Daisy
You're the outdoorsy one in the group. You grew up camping with your family every weekend during the summer. It's been a long time since you've been camping but you're excited to show your friends the ropes this weekend.
Foodie Frank (Franny)
Backyard BBQ's are more your speed, but you are still looking forward to grilling up some camp-style grub for the group this weekend. It's a bad time to be a vegetable, 'cause your cast iron skillet is hotter than the wool socks in your Birkenstocks.
Kid
This is a non-speaking role for still photography only. We are looking for a cast that reflects Canada today in whichever way you identify when it comes to gender, ethnicity and physicality. All diverse backgrounds are welcome. Self-tape instructions: Please provide 3 photographs aligned with the creative brief. Outdoor family moments (feel free to improvise), examples: kids playing tag, throwing a frisbee, driveway hockey. Kid is energetic, fun and active. We don’t need athletes, but we do need a cast who’s willing to be active for the day. ? The kids will need to be able to swim, or at the very least, be comfortable around a pool. ? Cast must feel comfortable wearing shorts and t-shirts.