‘Boy Swallows Universe’ Open Casting Call
We are looking for a boy of Vietnamese heritage aged 8-11 years oto play a small role in the TV adaptation of Trent Dalton’s award winning novel.
The series will be screened on a major streaming service.
Filming from late August 2022.
- No acting experience necessary
- You just need to be willing to give it a go.
- Applicants must be based in Queensland and 8 years old and over.
If you are shortlisted afor an audition, we wil lbe in touch within a week.
Barrett Casting have a cast such films as The Invisible Man, Peter Rabbit, Ride Like a Girl, Hacksaw Ridge, The Great Gatbsy and the Sapphires.
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