New Roles - 1000 Minutes - Short Film Casting 6 Supporting Roles
Short Film
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SAG-AFTRA
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Pay: $150/day to $225/day (see roles)
Project Description: Living and working alone in the Bay Area in the early 2000s, a young father has only a single 1000-minute phone card to stay connected with his wife and kids while he awaits the tedious immigration process to relocate his family to America.
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Casting: By submission
Shoot Dates: Nov 1-3, 2024
Location: New York, NY
Posted Date: 9/20/2024 5:16:01 PM
End Date: 9/24/2024
https://www.nycastings.com/0430/directsubmitjobdetails.asp?applied=1&zz=1&QN=108603
To DirectSubmit to a Role just click the Role Titles below. You can choose the photo that best fit the role and write a cover note. You can also send the Casting Director a Self-taped video audition if required.
Please follow all submission guidelines or you may be blocked by the casting director. Example: Submitting for role descriptions you do not fit. You should always submit as soon as possible for the best chances of getting the audition.
WENDY |
Female | Asian | Age: 36 - 39 | Role Type: SupportingLate 30s, Chinese woman. A devoted mother of two young children, Wendy has grown weary of Andy living in their home. Though she remains outwardly polite to him, she often expresses her frustrations behind closed doors, prioritizing her family's comfort and wishing to reclaim their space for themselves. Must be fluent in Mandarin. Shoot one day. Pays $225/day.
KEVIN |
Male | Asian | Age: 10 - 11 | Role Type: SupportingA 10 year old Asian American boy. A lively and energetic child, Kevin is full of curiosity and playfulness. Without realizing it, his blunt, innocent remarks often cut through the tension in the household, adding an unintended awkwardness to conversations. SUPPORTING. Shoot one day. Pays $225/day.
Note for Minors: No mature content. Talent under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian’s permission to apply and must have a parent or legal guardian on set/studio or event at all times.
PERRY - VO |
Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 7 - 8 | Role Type: SupportingA 7-year-old Chinese boy. A bright and cheerful boy who misses his father deeply, unaware of the emotional and financial struggles his parents are facing. Full of innocent optimism, he eagerly believes he'll be reunited with his dad soon, only to later learn the painful reality of another delay. Must be fluent in Mandarin. Voice only. Record one day. Pays $150/day.
Note for Minors: No mature content. Talent under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian’s permission to apply and must have a parent or legal guardian on set/studio or event at all times.
VANSH |
Male | Mid-East-Indian | Age: 30 - 33 | Role Type: SupportingAn upbeat, optimistic software engineer who immigrated from India with his wife in pursuit of better opportunities. He feels as though he is already living the American Dream and is able to find joy in the mundane. Shoot one day. Pays $225/day.
IMMIGRATION OFFICER |
Female | Caucasian | Age: 40 - 50 | Role Type: SupportingA weary, disillusioned government employee who has spent years in the same monotonous role at the immigration bureau. Her expressions are flat, her tone robotic, and she exudes an air of quiet resignation, bored with the routine of her life and the endless stream of cases she processes. Shoot one day. Pays $225/day.
SHOP OWNER |
Male | Asian | Age: 50 - 60 | Role Type: SupportingA gruff, disinterested man who runs a cluttered, chaotic store. He barely acknowledges customers, offering only terse, indifferent responses to those who interrupt his routine. Must be fluent in Mandarin. Shoot one day. Pays $225/day.