Details
Union:
Non union
Area of media:
Web Series
Network:
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
$200 a day
Deadline:
July 31, 2022
Shooting starts:
Aug 6, 2022
Shooting finishes:
Sept 11, 2022
Shooting locations:
Toronto
Cities for response:
Toronto
Comments
Please make sure you have a demo reel or viewing material available if possible. Selected candidates will be asked to create a self-tape.
Should you get cast, you will be joining a professional and experienced production team whose latest projects have been released in theatres, on Netflix, Amazon, Bell/Rogers, and by major distributors such as Lionsgate, MGM and Mongrel Media.
Should you get cast, you will be joining a professional and experienced production team whose latest projects have been released in theatres, on Netflix, Amazon, Bell/Rogers, and by major distributors such as Lionsgate, MGM and Mongrel Media.
Storyline
A young, loner mechanic who gets in way over his head while trying to help his best friend. Think 'Drive' meets 'The Gambler'.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | HARMONY | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description *Must have a valid driver’s license*Must be able to drive a manual transmission car HARMONY (early 20's) A street smart mechanic who doubles as a car thief at night. He is the mysterious loner/silent type. Harmony comes from a broken home and a chaotic family life, he grew up in the streets and the street life is all he knows. His brother is in jail, mother is a homeless junkie, and he never even met his father. The only person he can count on is Hassan, an older Middle Eastern man, who runs a local auto body garage. But that all changes when he meets someone very special... Leyla. Please make sure you have a demo reel or viewing material available if possible. Selected candidates will be asked to create a self-tape. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | YOUNG HARMONY | Male 10 - 15 Years old |
Description Young Harmony plays the 12 year-old child version of the lead character HARMONY in the flashback scenes.Young Harmony is required in a select number of scenes over a period of approx. 3 to 4 days. This role has few lines and mostly relies on facial expressions but is a significant part of the lead character’s back story. Actor will be paid above minimum wage and will only be required on set for a fixed number of hours in accordance with Child Entertainment Employment Laws. Actor will be cast according to the closest possible resemblance with the lead role of Harmony. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | HASSAN | Male 50 - 60 Years old |
Description Hassan is a Middle Eastern man (Turkish/Persian) in his 50's to 60's.Hassan runs a seedy mechanic shop in Toronto. He moved to Canada from Turkey back in the mid 80’s. Hassan is very sociable, he knows everyone and everyone knows him. He's jovial, quirky, funny (imagine a Mediterranean / Middle Eastern Danny DeVito. He's the old guy who still thinks he's cool, rocking his shades and 80’s wardrobe, and always just comfortable in his own skin. But he's also a compulsive liar, and his biggest pitfall is his greed - Hassan is a degenerate gambler who frequents an underground casino every weekend. This lands him in trouble with the wrong people. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | LEYLA | Female 18 - 25 Years old |
Description *Must be able to sing / have singing experience*Must be able to sing in front of a live audience *Preferably Mediterranean or Middle Eastern. Leyla is a ethnically ambiguous (Turkish / Persian) girl in her early 20's. She’s easy going, down-to-earth, and values honesty and truth above all. Leyla was raised in a first generation immigrant family. She works at her parents Kebap/Doner shop part-time, whenever she isn't attending University where she majors in Music. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets a very unusual boy one day by the name of Harmony. There's something about him that captivates her, and also a side of him she finds mysterious/dangerous. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | ACCOUNTANT WOMAN | Female 40 - 60 Years old |
Description Accountant Woman is actually revealed to be the wife of one of the leads, Sonny.She's a modest Asian woman in her 40’s. She does the accounting for the mob, and is not afraid of anyone, (she’s well connected). A Sandra Oh type but with more of an edge, and much more grit. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Lead | BONES | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description *Preferably a Jamaican or Caribbean actor*Being able to speak in a Patois dialect / Jamaican Creole is a huge PLUS.Bones is a young thug and part of a Jamaican gang. He works at Spray Mania, an auto repair and painting shop. Bones got the nick name due to his super skinny / thin appearance. He loves to joke around, cause a scene, and loves to gamble. This role may have the opportunity to star alongside a notable 'Hollywood' actor. Must be comfortable with special effects makeup. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Supporting | RAHEEM | Male 25 - 30 Years old |
Description *Must be physically fit*Must be able to run for chase scenes Raheem is a young Arab/Middle Eastern man in his early to late 20's. He is the cousin of Sharif... a big time hustler and owner/operator of a tow truck company involved in several illegal operations. Raheem is Sharif's right hand man, who's never afraid to do whatever it takes to handle his business. He's tough and eager to prove himself. Along with Sharif, he is one of the main antagonists in the story. Raheem is involved in chase/action sequences involving running, falling, and handling prop weapons. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Large Principal | SHARIF | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description Sharif is a large Arabic/Middle Eastern man in his early 30's.He has a Rick Ross flair about him and is obsessed with brands, clothing, and jewellery. Sharif is a total Alpha male, confident, intimidating, over-the-top, loud and obnoxious... and he just doesn't care what anyone else thinks. Sharif runs a towing company. He's involved in all sorts of shady criminal activity. Sharif is a principal actor in the project and one of the main antagonists. Must be comfortable with a little bit of running during a robbery scene, and with handling prop weapons and with special effects make up. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Day Player | HENCHMEN | Male 20 - 40 Years old |
Description *Must be tall and physically fit, well built.Looking for three actors to fill the role of Sonny's Henchmen. They interact with all of the lead actors and appear in several scenes. They are 'enforcers’, gangster types, who must appear masculine, rough and intimating (actor's physique and look must fit the bill). | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Day Player | DOOR GUARD | Male 25 - 35 Years old |
Description Male 25 – 35 years old. (Asian preferably).Looking for physically fit or large body builder type, the bigger the better. Must look intimidating, believable as a bouncer or security guard. Interacts with the supporting roles. (this role is cast based on the required physique and look for the character.) | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Day Player | AZARI | Male 40 - 50 Years old |
Description Male, 40's, Mediterranean / Middle-eastern looking. Azari is a blue collar man who loves to play backgammon. He works near an auto body garage and plays with backgammon and shoots the breeze regularly with Hassan, the shop owner. *speaking a second language like Turkish or Farsi is a huge bonus. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Day Player | CHERIE | Female 18 - 25 Years old |
Description Cherie is a young Jamaican/Black girl in her early 20's. She is best friends with Leyla (the lead) and is a bit of a negative Nelly who constantly nags at her best friend whenever she's up to no good. She's confident, doesn’t take crap from anyone, and has sass. She's spicy and fun loving all at the same time. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | OFFICER CASEY | Female 25 - 35 Years old |
Description Officer Casey is a young policewoman who is new on the force. She's secretly having an affair with her older and more experienced partner Officer Delgardo.Looking for someone who can give off that confident sex appeal while still being able to appear vulnerable and ‘in over her head’. She has to be able to convey a variety range of emotions by facial expressions. Must be able to express the horror and shock of seeing her partner shot and killed by criminals. *Must be comfortable using prop weapons and special effects makeup. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | OFFICER DELGARDO | Male 30 - 40 Years old |
Description Male, 30’s – 40’s (Any Ethnicity) *Any stunt experience is a huge PLUS. Officer Delgardo is cop who's been on the force way too long. He's grown bitter, jaded, and has all the wonderful bad habits: alcoholism, a bit of drug use maybe... but none worse than his gambling addiction. He's seen a thing or two in the force and has associated with the wrong people many, many times; actually it's hard for him to tell anymore between the good guys and the bad guys. Actor must be comfortable with squibs and special effects make up. Any stunt experience especially with wire work, falling, etc is a huge PLUS. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | ROUGH NECK | Male 20 - 30 Years old |
Description *Preferably a Jamaican or Caribbean actor*Being able to speak in a Patois dialect / Jamaican Creole is a huge PLUS. *Tattoos and interesting characteristics is a huge PLUS. Rough Neck is a strong, physically fit, man in his early 20's. He's a second in command type as part of a Jamaican gang. He works at Spray Mania, an auto repair and painting shop. Rough Neck loves to gamble. This role may have the opportunity to star alongside a notable 'Hollywood' actor. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | BADRIK | Male 20 - 40 Years old |
Description *Preferably a Jamaican or Caribbean actor*Being able to speak in a Patois dialect / Jamaican Creole is a huge PLUS. Badrik is a mean, intimidating type and is the leader of a Jamaican gang. Shaved head and interesting, / dangerous / wild looking features would be great for this role. Badrik works at Spray Mania, an auto repair and painting shop where lots of shady, illegal activities take place. He is a strong, leader type and in his mid 20's to early 30's. This role may have the opportunity to star alongside a notable 'Hollywood' actor. | ||
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Actor | MOHAWK | Male 18 - 25 Years old |
Description *Anyone with a Mohawk or interesting hair cut preferred.*Tattoos and piercings preferred. Mohawk is an intimidating young male in his early 20's. He's a gritty looking drug dealer, meth dealer, who sports a crazy mohawk, body piercings, and is covered in tattoos. Mohawk only cares about collecting money from his junkie clients and being paid. And if he has to lay the smack down, he won't mind at all. He's ruthless and doesn't care who knows it. His actions kick off the rest of the story. | ||