Selected open roles for talent

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RICHIE

Male - 25 to 40 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
Project Taxes
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday January 22, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

25 to 40 years old. East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian man. (2 roles available) He has a cheeky, sarcastic and playful attitude. He is the younger brother.

PAUL

Male - 25 to 40 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
Project Taxes
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday January 22, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

25 to 40 years old. East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian man. (2 roles available) He is mature, yet witty. He is teaching his little brother to be responsible.

AMAR

Male - 35 to 50 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
Project Taxes
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday January 22, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

35 to 50 years old. South Asian man. Husband, clean cut and inquisitive. He likes to tell his wife interesting facts.

RIYA

Female - 35 to 50 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
Project Taxes
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday January 22, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

35 to 50 years old. South Asian woman. Wife, very pretty, always likes to have the last word. She is a smart dresser. She is the responsible one.

DAVID

Male - 35 to 50 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
Project Taxes
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday January 22, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

35 to 50 years old. East Asian, Southeast Asian man. Husband, clean cut and inquisitive. He likes to tell his wife interesting facts.

CINDY

Female - 35 to 50 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
Project Taxes
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday January 22, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

35 to 50 years old. Asian Female Wife, Very pretty, always likes to have the last word. She is smart dresser. She is the responsible one.

TAX REPRESENTATIVE

All - 35 to 50 yrsPrincipal (PP) Non union
Project title
Project Taxes
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday January 22, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

35 to 50 years old. Open to Male and Female Talent of South Asian and Asian Descent. They are very business-like, with a friendly approachable demeanour.

Captain Marcel

Male - 42 to 54 yrsLead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Ghosts of Cyrenaica
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday January 22, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

4’11 - 5’7 ft (French preferred, but not required) A Mid-50's, French Caucasian; a political officer of the Franco-Iberian Gendarmerie, Marcel is tasked with enforcing order and investigating potential threats to the state. His list of names reflects his duty-bound approach, but personal turmoil surfaces during his encounter with Alfonso Rojas. He's Authoritative and disciplined, combining duty with a hint of vulnerability. He has a stoic demeanor, yet his internal struggles become apparent as the story unfolds.

Alfonso Rojas

Male - 26 to 30 yrsSupporting Lead Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Ghosts of Cyrenaica
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday January 22, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

5'4 - 5'10 (Spanish accent preferred, but not required) 28-year old Iberian-Hispanic; a former soldier who struggles to deal with the remnants of his past. His association with the Iberian Communist Party makes him a target for political officials. He is resilient and defiant individual, unapologetically adhering to his beliefs, with a dry sense of humor, even in the face of adversity.

Private

Male - 17 to 19 yrsActor Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
Ghosts of Cyrenaica
Media
Film School
Due date
Monday January 22, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

5’5 - 5’10 (French accent preferred but no required) 17-year old French Caucasian; a recent recruit with very little military experience, and assists Captain Marcel with his commands. He maintains a youthful eagerness and enthusiasm in his duties, and demonstrates a strong sense of duty and obedience to authority, saluting Captain Marcel promptly.

GRAD STUDENT

All - 20 to 25 yrsActor Union or Non unionUnpaid
Project title
CFC - TEAH (New Role)
Media
Film School
Due date
Tuesday January 16, 2024
Submissions from
Toronto
Role description

Any Gender, Early - Mid 20s, Any Ethnicity. This student is trying to keep focused on their studies as a couple have a rather loud conversation in the nearby library cubicle. NON-SPEAKING ROLE.

Viviana

Female - 35 to 40 yrsLead Union
Project title
Messiah- Low Budget Actra Film
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Thursday January 25, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

Has purity in her appearance. Viviana is the "spirit" of the story. She has lived more than 300 years in her quest to fulfill Stradivani's will for the Messiah Violin. She is pretty, wise, resoursful, loyal and at times funny. An Italian or European accent an asset.

Noah

Male - 24 to 30 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Messiah- Low Budget Actra Film
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Thursday January 25, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

British Sociologist and researcher. Goodness exists under an outward "snakiness". He is a bit brash. Very intelligent. He can be impulsive. He survives by his wits. .British accent would be an Asset.

Carl

Male - 24 to 30 yrsSupporting Union
Project title
Messiah- Low Budget Actra Film
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Thursday January 25, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

British Sociologist and Itelligent researcher. British accent would be an asset. Same age as Noah. Not a geek. Very bright, Loyal. Very different personality from Noah. Some knowledge of violin would be a great asset., but can be taught.

Rabbi

Male - 58 to 65 yrsLarge Principal Union
Project title
Messiah- Low Budget Actra Film
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Thursday January 25, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

He is Noah's father. He can be firm and blunt without being mean. He can be an immigrant to UK from Europe. Soft British accent would be any asset.

Mallenson

Male - 45 to 55 yrsLarge Principal Union
Project title
Messiah- Low Budget Actra Film
Media
Feature Film
Due date
Thursday January 25, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal, Ottawa
Role description

A Police Detective. Any Ethnicity. A great listener. He has the ability to lay out facts. His overall manner is very UN-policeman-like. He is almost always calm. Very smart and good at what he does.

Burger Superfan

All - 25 to 35 yrsPrincipal (PP) Union
Project title
A&W ACTRA
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday January 22, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Age range - 25-35 years old. Diversity - We’d love to see a range of cultural, ethnic and diverse backgrounds reflective of Canada and Quebec. Any gender. Real and interesting looking (ie: no models). Expressive face and body language - these are burger superfans. -- Background Checks: As part of our standard process, Rethink is requesting ENGLISH Talent’s cooperation in completing a standard background check with a third party (Triton or other company) as well as a social media check. Upon their consent, an online form will be sent to the talent to gather personal information and other details relevant to the checks being performed. This will happen only if the talent is to book a role with us.

Méga fan de burgers

All - 25 to 35 yrsPrincipal (PP) Union or Non union
Project title
A&W UDA INM
Media
Commercial
Due date
Monday January 22, 2024
Submissions from
Montréal
Role description

Âge - 25 à 35 ans Cast - On cherche des hommes ou des femmes aux visages expressifs qui jouent avec physicalité. Ouvert à toutes les origines ethniques. On veut des gens intéressants visuellement, mais pas des mannequins. On veut quelqu’un qui peut passer pour un.e méga fan de burgers.

Theo

Male - 16 to 19 yrsLead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
What we leave behind
Media
Film School
Due date
Sunday January 28, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

17 year old Caucasian boy dark hair

Lizanne

Female - 50 to 55 yrsSupporting Lead Non unionUnpaid
Project title
What we leave behind
Media
Film School
Due date
Sunday January 28, 2024
Submissions from
Vancouver
Role description

Mother of Theo and his closest companion in pain