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Mann Casting

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Job Position(s): Actors and Actresses
Actor(s) Age Range (if applicable): Various
Project Type: Commercial
Job Date: September 11 or 12
Compensation: $3000+
Union Status: Non-Union

PRODUCTION TITLE: PROJECT MONEY TRANSACTION

MEDIA: COMMERCIAL

STATUS: NON-UNION

CASTING BY: MANN CASTING

AUDITION DATES: SEPT 1ST AND SEPT. 3RD ON ZOOM

RECALL DATE: SEPT. 8TH – IN STUDIO AT MANN CASTING

WARDROBE DATE: SEPTEMBER 10TH

SHOOT DATE: SEPTEMBER 11TH & 12TH (TALENT 1 DAY)

SHOOT LOCATION: TORONTO / GTA

USAGE: 1 YEARS WORLDWIDE ALL MEDIA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TV, INTERNET, NEW MEDIA, INDUSTRIAL/CINEMA, AND PR.

CONFLICTS: OTHER MONEY TRANSFER SERVICES- SUCH AS MONEYGRAM, WESTERN UNION ETC ETC

PAY RATES:
$500.00 SESSION FEE
$3,000.00 BUYOUT FEE
$75.00 WARDROBE FITTING FEE

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CASTING NOTE:
CASTING IS CRUCIAL. THE SUCCESS OF OUR FILMS TO CONNECT EMOTIONALLY WITH OUR VIEWERS LIES IN THE ABILITIES OF OUR PERFORMERS TO MAKE OUR AUDIENCE FEEL SOMETHING. WE WILL CREATE MOMENTS THAT ARE INHABITED BY CHARACTERS THAT ARE DIMENSIONAL, INDIVIDUALISTIC, AS IF WE’VE DROPPED IN AND GOTTEN A PEEK OF THEIR LIVES FOR A FEW MOMENTS. WE WILL FEEL THEY EXIST BEFORE AND AFTER THE SHORT TIME WE SPEND WITH THEM.

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CASTING / SEEKING:
PP – Principal Performer (Speaking Role)
SOC = Silent On Camera (Non-Speaking Role)

SCENE #1 – “FACTORY”

CHINESE BUSINESSMAN EXECUTIVE – PP – MALE, LATE 40s – EARLY 50s

CHINESE BUSINESSWOMAN – SOC – FEMALE – LATE 30s – EARLY 40s

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SCENE #2 – “NIGHT SHIFT”

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER (AKA DAD) – SOC – MALE – LATE 40s – INDIAN (FROM INDIA)
** MUST BE AUTHENTICALLY INDIAN -(FROM INDIA)
LOOKS LIKE A KNOWLEDGEABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY BOSS. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT HE FEELS EDUCATED AND DISTINGUISHED FROM THE OTHER WORKERS.- MUST BE AUTHENTICALLY INDIAN -(FROM INDIA).

MOM – PP – FEMALE – 30s – INDIAN (FROM INDIA)
** MUST BE AUTHENTICALLY INDIAN -(FROM INDIA)
PLEASE NOTE ON SUBMISSIONS IF THEY HAVE A DAUGHTER 9-11 THEY CAN AUDITION WITH

DAUGHTER – SOC – FEMALE – AGE 7– 11 – INDIAN (FROM INDIA)
** MUST BE AUTHENTICALLY INDIAN -(FROM INDIA)
PLEASE NOTE IF THEY HAVE A MOM 30S THEY CAN AUDITION WITH

SHOPKEEPER – SOC – MALE – 60+ – INDIAN (FROM INDIA)
** MUST BE AUTHENTICALLY INDIAN -(FROM INDIA)

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SCENE #3 – “ANNIVERSARY DINNER” (FAMILY DINNER OUT)

ADULT DAUGHTER – SOC – FEMALE – LATE 20s – INDIAN
** MUST BE AUTHENTICALLY INDIAN -(FROM INDIA)

DAD & MOM 
ONLY SEEKING A BUBBLED COUPLE
PLEASE NOTE ON SUBMISSION IF THEY HAVE PARTNER THEY CAN SHOOT WITH

DAD – PP – MALE – LATE 50s – INDIAN (FROM INDIA)
** MUST BE AUTHENTICALLY INDIAN -(FROM INDIA)
WORKING CLASS TYPE

MOM – SOC – LATE 50s – INDIAN
** MUST BE AUTHENTICALLY INDIAN -(FROM INDIA)
A LOVELY AND WARM MOTHERLY TYPE
DOES NOT READ AS A PRETENTIOUS OR ACCUSTOMED TO OVERTLY LAVISH THINGS.

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SCENE #4 – “THE GIFT”

OLDER BROTHER – PP – MALE – 18-20s – FILIPINO
A YOUNG KITCHEN WORKER/CHEF IN TRAINING, HE’S A KID WHO IS OUT ON HIS OWN ABROAD, STARTING OUT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE KITCHEN FOOD CHAIN TO WORK HIS WAY UP. HE SENDS MONEY HOME WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
** MUST BE ABLE TO DELIVER THE LINE “HE”S GOT IT” IN TAGALOG

YOUNGER BROTHER – PP – MALE – 6-9 YRS OLD – FILIPINO
LOOKS LIKE A RAMBUNCTIOUS BUT LOVEABLE KID WITH LOTS OF ENERGY, WHO’S CONSTANTLY OUTSIDE AND PLAYING SPORTS.
** MUST BE ABLE TO DELIVER THE LINE “I GOT IT” IN TAGALOG
PLEASE NOTE ON SUBMISSION IF THEY HAVE A FEMALE EARLY 50S THEY CAN AUDITION WITH

AUNTIE – PP – FEMALE – EARLY 50S – FILIPINO
FUN AND LOVABLE.
** MUST BE ABLE TO DELIVER THE LINE “YOU GOT IT” IN TAGALOG
PLEASE NOTE ON SUBMISSION IF THEY HAVE A BOY 6-9 THEY CAN AUDITION WITH

SCRIPTS WILL BE POSTED ON SIDES EXPRESS.

*** PLEASE SUBMIT ASAP ***

THANKS SO MUCH
MANN CASTING

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