Details
Union:
Union or Non union
Area of media:
TV Series
Network:
PBS
Paid?:
Yes
Rates:
ACTRA Scale + 205%
Deadline:
Sept 14, 2022
Auditions:
See Submission Instructions.
Shooting starts:
Oct 24, 2022
Shooting locations:
CANADA - Recording 4 episodes in 2022, beginning the week of October 24th (with a possible table read the week prior), followed up a hiatus until October 2023; wrapping in March 2025.
Cities for response:
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, St. John's, Sudbury
Comments
DO NOT SUBMIT NAMES - WE ARE LOOKING FOR SELF TAPES RIGHT NOW, SHORTLISTED TALENT MAY BE INVITED TO AUDITION VIA ZOOM AT A LATER DATE TBD (SEPTEMBER 23rd TBC)
IMPORTANT NOTE: SEEKING REGISTERED CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY FOR THIS PROJECT.
Please carefully refer to the information outlined in the Submission Instructions and under the Role Description.
IMPORTANT NOTE: SEEKING REGISTERED CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY FOR THIS PROJECT.
Please carefully refer to the information outlined in the Submission Instructions and under the Role Description.
Storyline
Cruz, Max, and Zuzu are 8 year-old friends who love hanging out together. But when Cruz’s game-developer mom asks them to test out her new virtual reality video game, the three friends get to take their playtime to a whole new level: it's a role-playing game where players get to manage their own virtual city, by doing different jobs to keep it running smoothly. This is a game world built just for kids: trees can be made of cotton candy and trains can ride on tracks with twists and turns like a rollercoaster. Populated by adorable residents called Beeples, it's a place where kids’ favorite things are mashed up into fully functioning elements of the city. Think "Hero Elementary" for overall sense of tone.
This series aims to teach Executive Function skills through the genre of video games and helps to align interests to future career possibilities. The show is equity-focused, with the goal of exposing kids to many different careers, expanding the realm of possible career options for ALL kids, and busting job-related stereotypes across race, gender, and ability.
40 x 22-minute episodes for kids aged 4 - 8.
This series aims to teach Executive Function skills through the genre of video games and helps to align interests to future career possibilities. The show is equity-focused, with the goal of exposing kids to many different careers, expanding the realm of possible career options for ALL kids, and busting job-related stereotypes across race, gender, and ability.
40 x 22-minute episodes for kids aged 4 - 8.
Roles
| Role type | Role | Gender & Age range |
| Voice-Over / Voice-Only | Zuzu | Female 18 - 40 Years old |
Description Female. To play an 8-year-old. Seeking performers who use a wheelchair/who are wheelchair users/who use mobility devices ONLY. Open to all ethnicities. *The character is currently written as part East Asian (subject to change) - please make note of any performers with some East Asian heritage. NOTE: WE ARE SEEKING ADULT PERFORMERS ONLY, TO PLAY KIDS. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT KIDS! She is as fierce as she is friendly. Zuzu is a wheelchair user and is brave and impulsive with daredevil dreams. She can move as fast as she talks thanks to the use of her wheelchair she uses due to weak legs, having been born with spina bifida. She overflows with determination and an adventurous spirit. Think "Hero Elementary" for overall sense of tone. Materials related to this show and its characters are confidential and subject to change, and therefore must not posted or shared beyond the person auditioning. | ||