SNOW DAY
Movie for Television
ACTRA
Production Company: Shovel Buddies
Network: Paramount Plus
Open to Union and Non-Union Performers
Director: Michael Lembeck
Casting Director: Jesse Griffiths
Casting Assistants: Tanu Ravi, Leah Galloway
Rehearsals: o/a January-February 2022
Start Date: o/a February-April 2022
Rate of Pay: ACTRA
Location: Montreal, QC
We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.
COVID-19 NOTICE: Production and Actor will comply with applicable health and safety laws and regulations relating to the COVID-19 pandemic including any requirements for travel to and from location. Actors and their guardians, if applicable, will be required to comply with Production’s then-applicable COVID-19 protocols, including any advance testing, negative test result and vaccination requirements. It is anticipated that under Canadian federal law persons traveling in Canada will be required to demonstrate that they have completed a full series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to flying. If you have any questions or concerns about such a requirement, please let us know.
TALENT CANNOT HAVE ANY TIES TO A RECORD LABEL, PUBLISHING AGREEMENT, MUSIC RELATED DEALS, OR PREEXISTING MERCHANDISING, AND/OR ENDORSEMENT DEALS.
Seeking skilled actors, singers and dancers with great expressions and comedic timing to play 15-16 years old!
Due to the physical proximity that may be required on set, we ask that all applicants, as well as those accompanying them, be “adequately protected” against COVID-19. People are considered “adequately protected” when one of the following situations applies: (i) they have received a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in the past seven or more days (AstraZeneca, Covishield, Moderna, Pfizer or a combination of these vaccines); (ii) they have received a dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine (outside Québec) in the past 14 or more days; (iii) they got COVID-19 more than six months ago and received a dose of vaccine in the past seven or more days; (iv) they got COVID-19 in the past six months.
Talents (or their legal guardians) who object to receive a vaccination on the basis of a protected ground under human rights legislation, such as disability or religion, shall advise Jesse Griffiths of the basis for such objection and request an accommodation in writing prior the date of audition. Anyone seeking an accommodation will be required to provide reasonable supporting documentation as may be requested by the Company and as permitted by the Quebec human rights legislation. Accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Company.
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