Casting Call: BLACKBIRD - Actor Roles Part 2

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Feature Film

BLACKBIRD - Actor Roles Part 2

Details

Union:

Union or Non union

Area of media:

Feature Film

Network:

Paid?:

Yes

Rates:

ACTRA + 130% Buyout / Prepayment.

Deadline:

Jan 30, 2024

Shooting starts:

Mar 11, 2024 - all dates are tentative.

Shooting finishes:

June 1, 2024 - all dates are tentative.

Shooting locations:

In and around Montreal & surrounding areas.

Cities for response:

Montréal, Ottawa

Comments

We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting for every role. Please submit qualified performers without regard to disability, race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnic origin, or any other basis prohibited by law unless otherwise specifically indicated.

For the RUSSIAN roles, we are ideally seeking RUSSIAN Performers (all ages, all genders). If we are not able to do so fully...we will also be seeking Performers that can play Russian roles, and are capable of performing (with coaching) the Russian language and/or accent.

Following are the scenario options for your submissions / suggestions; the Performer is...

(1) ...ideally of RUSSIAN heritage and speaks RUSSIAN, OR if not...

(2) ...of RUSSIAN heritage and has the facility to quickly learn to speak some Russian (and sound authentic)

(3) ...able to play a Russian from Russia, AND have the facility to quickly learn to speak some Russian (and sound authentic),

(4)...able to play a Russian from Russia AND be able to emulate an authentic Russian ACCENT when speaking English (in some cases).

Please note that the notations in the fileds of Lines, Scenes and Pages is an approximation based on the current draft of the script and is subject to change.

Storyline

BLACKBIRD is an action / adventure set in 1987; 40 years into The Cold War.

Roles

Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	A-7 CORSAIR FIGHTER PILOT #1 & #2	Male 30 - 49 Years old
Description Can play the role of a character that identifies as male. 30s-40s. ALL ETHNICITIES. #1 - Quick. Top of their game. A fighter pilot for the Carl Vinson Control Tower. They take safety and defence seriously and will threaten to open fire against potential enemies. #2 - A fighter pilot for the Carl Vinson Control Tower. Adept and dedicated to their job, they are committed even in the face of a potential enemy. ACCENT: The Character must be able to speak a standard American English with a generic American accent. NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	AIR BOSS	All 30 - 54 Years old
Description Can play the role of a character that identifies as any gender. 30s-mid 50s. ALL ETHNICITIES. Sharp. Smart. The air boss of Carl Vinson Control Tower. They respond quickly and provide answers even in high-stress situations. ACCENT: The Character must be able to speak a standard American English with a generic American accent. NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	BARKEEP AKA BARTENDER	Male 40 - 62 Years old
Description Can play the role of a character that identifies as male. 40s - early 60s. RUSSIAN. The character speaks only RUSSIAN - audio pronunciation guide tracks will be provided. The barkeep of a remote dingy and spartan roadhouse near Kharovsk in the Soviet Union. He is impassive to most goings-on around him, even barfights, as long as everyone pays their tab at the end of the night. ACCENT/ LANGUAGE: The Character will be required to speak in Russian with a Russian accent. We have prepared audio pronunciation guide tracks for the Performer. Please submit Performers that might have facility with learning the Russian language, and accent. AUDIO PRONUNCIATION GUIDE TRACK LINK IS PROVIDED TO ACTOR WITH AUDITION REQUEST. NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	LANDING OFFICER	Male 30 - 39 Years old
Description Can play the role of a character that identifies as male. 30s. ALL ETHNICITIES. The landing officer of the USS Dwight D Eisenhower aircraft carrier, currently floating on the Pacific Ocean. Despite years on the job, he doesn’t fail to be impressed when a pilot pulls off a dangerous landing. ACCENT: The Character must be able to speak a standard American English with a generic American accent. NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	OPSO TYLER	Male 30 - 52 Years old
Description Can play the role of a character that identifies as male. 30s-early 50s. ALL ETHNICITIES. Jocular. The operations officer at the Carl Vinson Control Tower. When unbelievable events play out around him, Tyler reacts with witty incredulousness. ACCENT: The Character must be able to speak a standard American English with a generic American accent. NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	STAFFER - US Embassy	All 25 - 34 Years old
Description Can play the role of a character that identifies as any gender. Mid 20s to mid 30s. ALL ETHNICITIES. Nervous-looking. A staffer working in the office of the Consul General. They are eager to please and anxious not to mess up when delivering news to their superior. ACCENT: The Character must be able to speak a standard American English with a generic American accent. NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Actor	RUSSIAN SOLDIERS - Train	Male 28 - 49 Years old
Description Can play the role of a character that identifies as male. Late 20s to 40s. RUSSIAN. The characters sing only in RUSSIAN - song and audio track or on-set coaching will be provided. Raucous Soviet soldiers who enjoy singing and drinking vodka with their comrades while travelling by train. However, when faced with an enemy, they are always quick to join in the chase! ACCENT/ LANGUAGE: The character will be required to sing in Russian. NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Non Speaking	KGB GUARD #1 and #2	Male 30 - 49 Years old
Description Can play the role of a character that identifies as male. 30s-40s. RUSSIAN. Stern. Appointed. KGB security guards. They control the perimeter of a well-appointed lakeside home. ACCENT: Because this role does not have any spoken lines of dialogue, the Performers submitted for this role can have any accent. NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.
Role type	Role	Gender & Age range
Non Speaking	ENSIGN	All 26 - 32 Years old
Description Can play the role of a character that identifies as any gender. Mid 20s to early 30s. Is given instructions to get someone on the phone ASAP. ACCENT: Because this role does not have any spoken lines of dialogue, the Performers submitted for this role can have any accent. NB: PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BUDGETED AS A MONTREAL LOCAL HIRE. PLEASE SUBMIT ACCORDINGLY.

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