“Olive House” Feature Film Acting Auditions Casting Call

“Olive House” feature film casting call for actors in Winnipeg, Canada.

Casting directors are now casting actors to work on the upcoming independent feature film “Olive House” as it films in Winnipeg, Canada. Producers are looking for the following talent: 

1. ROLE #1 [SAM] 50s -70s, male, Canadian of Korean descent. A middle-aged Korean father who has lived in Canada with his son for the past 15 years. His wife returned to Korea many years earlier, making him the opposite of a Korean “goose dad.” At first glance, Sam is a typical immigrant father, set in his ways, upholding traditional Korean ideals and values. At the same time, we see that Sam likes to try new things, and enjoys living in Canada, such as curling and eating sandwiches. We can feel that Sam wants to break out of his traditional    role of a father and find his own individual sense of identity. At his age, however, this is a challenge, until he meets Sara, who ignites a fire in his heart that he had long forgotten. LANGUAGE: Must speak fluent Korean without a Canadian accent and passable English. Most of his lines are in Korean… LEAD
2. ROLE #2 [MIN] 30 – 35, male, Canadian of Korean descent. Handsome, he is the perfect son-in-law that any traditional Korean mother would want her daughter to bring home. Like many good Asian sons, Min very much stands in the shadow of his father. He would like to stand up to him but doesn’t know how, as he recognizes just how much his father has always done for him.  LANGUAGE: Must speak fluent English and passable Korean. Most of his lines are in English… LEAD
3. ROLE #3 [MINJI] 40s – 50s, female, Canadian of Korean descent. She is Sara’s “little sister” friend. Since coming to the West, Minji has bought into the “Canadian Dream.” She married a white man and enjoys everything about the western lifestyle to the extreme. She eats, lives and laughs heartily. LANGUAGE: Must speak fluent Korean without a Canadian accent and passable English. Most of her lines are in Korean …SUPPORTING
4. ROLE #4 [TOTO KIM] 35 – 40, male, Korean. A new father and family man, but very much still a child himself. Toto is Sara’s older son and his way of dealing with his overbearing mother was to escape to another country. 

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“Olive House”  Feature Film Open Casting Call  

Producers:           Niv Fichman (Rhombus Media); Juan de Dios Larraín (Fabula, in association with Thin Stuff Production)    

Director, Writer:   Johnny Ma

Casting Director:  PoPing AuYeung (Live action ‘”Avatar, The Last Airbender,” ‘Shang Chi”)

Start Date:            Approximately mid-March to approximately mid-April, 2023 

Location:              Winnipeg, Canada.  

Deadline:              ASAP or by Nov. 6, 2022 

Storyline:  When her daughter falls into a temporary coma after an accident at her home in Winnipeg, Sara, an overbearing Korean mother travels from Seoul to Canada and vows to keep her daughter safe forever – by catfishing a husband for her online.

ROLE #1 [SAM] 50s -70s, male, Canadian of Korean descent. A middle-aged Korean father who has lived in Canada with his son for the past 15 years. His wife returned to Korea many years earlier, making him the opposite of a Korean “goose dad.” At first glance, Sam is a typical immigrant father, set in his ways, upholding traditional Korean ideals and values. At the same time, we see that Sam likes to try new things, and enjoys living in Canada, such as curling and eating sandwiches. We can feel that Sam wants to break out of his traditional    role of a father and find his own individual sense of identity. At his age, however, this is a challenge, until he meets Sara, who ignites a fire in his heart that he had long forgotten. LANGUAGE: Must speak fluent Korean without a Canadian accent and passable English. Most of his lines are in Korean… LEAD

ROLE #2 [MIN] 30 – 35, male, Canadian of Korean descent. Handsome, he is the perfect son-in-law that any traditional Korean mother would want her daughter to bring home. Like many good Asian sons, Min very much stands in the shadow of his father. He would like to stand up to him but doesn’t know how, as he recognizes just how much his father has always done for him.  LANGUAGE: Must speak fluent English and passable Korean. Most of his lines are in English… LEAD

ROLE #3 [MINJI] 40s – 50s, female, Canadian of Korean descent. She is Sara’s “little sister” friend. Since coming to the West, Minji has bought into the “Canadian Dream.” She married a white man and enjoys everything about the western lifestyle to the extreme. She eats, lives and laughs heartily. LANGUAGE: Must speak fluent Korean without a Canadian accent and passable English. Most of her lines are in Korean …SUPPORTING

ROLE #4 [TOTO KIM] 35 – 40, male, Korean. A new father and family man, but very much still a child himself. Toto is Sara’s older son and his way of dealing with his overbearing mother was to escape to another country. 

LANGUAGE: Must speak native Korean. ALL his lines are in Korean… SUPPORTING

Interested? Apply Now

Acting Tip

Assuming you have already landed a lead role in a play, movie, or TV show, congratulations! This is a huge accomplishment that can open up many doors for your career. But now the real work begins. Here are some tips on how to give a great performance in a lead role.

1. Do your homework. The more you know about your character and the world they inhabit, the better equipped you will be to make choices about how to play them. Read the script multiple times, do research on the time period or setting, and talk to the director about their vision for the character.
2. Create a backstory. Even if it’s not in the script, it can be helpful to create a backstory for your character. What motivates them? What are their fears and desires? What event in their past shaped who they are today? Knowing these things will help you make choices about how your character behaves in any given situation.
3. Be prepared. This one seems obvious, but it’s worth repeating. Show up to rehearsal on time and off-book (that is, without your script in hand). This will not only make you look professional, but it will also allow you to focus on the scene rather than having to worry about remembering your lines.
4. Play to your strengths. We all have things we’re good at and things we’re not so good at. When you’re in a lead role, it’s important to focus on your strengths and find ways to work around your weaknesses. If you’re not great at improvising, for example, make sure you know your lines well so you can stick to the script. And if you’re not comfortable with public speaking, find ways to play your scene partner off of you so you don’t have to do all the talking.
5. Be flexible. Things will inevitably change during the course of rehearsal and production, whether it’s a line change or a last-minute costume adjustment. The ability to roll with the punches and be flexible is an essential quality for any actor, but it’s especially important for those in a lead role.
6. Be professional. This is your big break, so it’s important to make a good impression on everyone involved in the production. That means being punctual, respectful, and easy to work with. If you can do all of those things, you’re well on your way to a successful career in show business.

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