Teal Blue Echoes - Short Film Casting 4 Mandarin Speaking Actors
Short Film
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Non-Union
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Pay: $100-$150/day (see roles). Transportation, footage, and credit will be provided.
Project Description: A young Chinese woman confronts the haunting memories of her estranged mother and the trauma tied to her native language as she rehearses for a play that forces her to face the identity she's been trying to escape. SAG-AFTRA Micro-Budget Agreement.
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Casting: By submission
Shoot Dates: Oct 18-20, 2024
Location: NY Area
Posted Date: 9/11/2024 7:55:35 PM
End Date: 9/30/2024
https://www.nycastings.com/0430/directsubmitjobdetails.asp?applied=1&zz=1&QN=108538
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YI AN |
Female | Asian | Age: 18 - 30 | Role Type: LeadingEast Asian woman. Shy, mid-20s, Chinese immigrant. With a quiet presence and a tendency to keep to herself, she might give off the impression of an introvert who lacks strong opinions. Burdened by unresolved childhood trauma, she has distanced herself from her native language in an attempt to escape memories of her overbearing mother. As she confronts her buried inner turmoil, subtle glimpses of her deeper strength begin to emerge. Must be fluent/native in Mandarin. Pays $150/day.
TORVALD |
Male | Asian | Age: 18 - 30 | Role Type: LeadingEast Asian man. The actor will play Torvald from A Doll’s House, the play that’s featured in the film. Well-dressed, carries himself with confidence, slightly commanding. Charming on the surface with undertones of self-righteousness. Must be fluent/native in Mandarin. Pays $150/day.
MRS LINDEN |
Female | Asian | Age: 18 - 30 | Role Type: SupportingEast Asian woman. The actor will play Mrs. Linden from A Doll’s House, the play that’s featured in the film. Reserved, modest attire, gives an air of experience and quiet strength. Must be conversational/Fluent in Mandarin. Pays $100/day.
KROGSTAD |
Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 30 | Role Type: SupportingEast Asian man. The actor will play Krogstad from A Doll’s House, the play that’s featured in the film. Tense and guarded, has a sense of moral conflict and hidden emotion under his stern exterior. Must be conversational/Fluent in Mandarin. Pays $100/day.