Feature Film
Swallow on the Magnolia Tree
Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Feature Film
Network:
Paid?:
No
Deadline:
Mar 20, 2023
Callbacks:
Mar 21, 2023
Shooting starts:
Apr 1, 2023
Shooting finishes:
Apr 2, 2023
Shooting locations:
Toronto, GTA
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
Looking for East Asian talents (Preferably speaks Mandarin)
Storyline
Yulan decides to visit her accomplished accountant daughter in the US from China for the first time but finds her daughter slowly descending into prostitution.
Roles
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Lead | YULAN | Female 50 - 70 Years old |
Description A mother coming all the way from China to visit her younger daughter in the US for the first time. She is strong, independent, and traditional. Must speak Mandarin or Cantonese (could consider if speaking other Asian languages). | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Lead | YAN | Female 26 - 33 Years old |
Description A daughter who comes to the US for a better future but struggles to make a living after a year. She becomes a sex worker and hides the truth from her mother. Must speak Mandarin or Cantonese (could consider if speaking other Asian languages). | ||
Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
Supporting | RYAN | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description A middle-aged white, low-income worker, who finds prostitutes occasionally. |