Casting Call:

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Commercial

Details

Union:Non union

Area of media:Commercial

Paid?:Yes

Rates:Rate
Actor: $400/session + $1000 buy out for one year digial and stills
VO Actor: $500 (Including buyout)

Deadline:Oct 17, 2023

Cities for response:

Toronto

Commercial 1

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal (PP)	Grandfather	Male 50 - 80 Years old
Description GRANDFATHER (SouthAsian,Male,50-80) We welcome auditions from all South Asian applicants, regardless of religion, nationality, native language, or tenure in Canada. ? A strong, silent father figure. ? Visibly graying, senior citizen. ? A vulnerable aging energy. Reserved and soft-spoken. ? A subtle sadness in his eyes (without being melodramatic). ? Must be comfortable emoting on camera. ? Newcomers to Canada encouraged to apply.

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal (PP)	Dad	Male 30 - 45 Years old
Description YOUNG DAD (South Asian, Male, 30-45) We welcome auditions from all South Asian applicants, regardless of religion, nationality, native language, or tenure in Canada. ? Young, urban-professional dad. ? Clean-cut, commercial-friendly looks preferred. You don’t need to be clean-shaven, but please style facial hair so it doesn’t appear messy. ? Positive, caring energy. ? Strong emotive capabilities. ? Newcomers to Canada encouraged to apply.

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal (PP)	Mom	Female 25 - 40 Years old
Description YOUNG MOM (South Asian, Female, 25-40) We welcome auditions from all South Asian applicants, regardless of religion, nationality, native language, or tenure in Canada. ? Young, urban-professional mom. ? Clean-cut, commercial-friendly looks preferred. Please avoid heavy/glamorous make-up in your tape. ? Positive, caring and very organized. She helps keep family trips on track. ? Newcomers to Canada encouraged to apply.

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal (PP)	Pre-Teen	7 - 12 Years old
Description PRE-TEEN CHILD ( South Asian, ANY GENDER, 7-12) We welcome auditions from all South Asian applicants, regardless of religion, nationality, native language, or tenure in Canada. ? Must be comfortable taking direction and performing on camera. ? Natural, affable energy. ? Newcomers to Canada encouraged to apply.

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal (PP)	Young Newcomer	Female 20 - 35 Years old
Description YOUNG NEWCOMER (South Asian, Female, 20-35) ? Young, driven and confident. ? Works a survival job while settling into Canada. ? A distinctly South Asian newcomer energy. ? Simple and functional in her aesthetic. ? Clean-cut, commercial-friendly looks preferred. Please avoid heavy/glamorous make-up in your tape. ? Newcomers to Canada encouraged to apply.

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal (PP)	Narrator	Male 30 - 45 Years old
Description NARRATOR 1 (South Asian, Male) — VOICE ONLY ? This is a first-person narration, NOT a commercial voice-over. ? This voice-over is meant to represent YOUNG DAD. ? Newcomer immigrant, with a subtle (educated) South Asian accent (please don’t force it if this isn’t natural to the talent. No forced South Asian accents). ? Strong ability to emote. ? Conversational, compassionate delivery. ? Performers auditioning for YOUNG DAD are encouraged to read for this part, as well. Please submit for both roles separately.

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Principal (PP)	Narrator	Female 30 - 45 Years old
Description NARRATOR 2 (South Asian, Female) — VOICE ONLY ? This is a first-person narration, NOT a commercial voice-over. ? This voice-over is meant to represent YOUNG NEWCOMER. ? Youthful, newcomer immigrant, with a subtle South Asian accent (please don’t force it if this isn’t natural to the talent. No forced South Asian accents). ? Effervescent, positive tone. ? Strong ability to emote. ? Conversational, compassionate delivery. ? Performers auditioning for YOUNG NEWCOMER are encouraged to read for this part, as well. Please submit for both roles separately.