Casting Call for Dark Skin Talent

Native Mandarin and Cantonese Speakers for Confidential Voice Project

Job Description

A confidential voice project is seeking native Mandarin and Cantonese speakers based in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia. No professional acting or voice-over experience is required. This opportunity is open to non-union participants who can bring authentic native-language skills to the project.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in an in-person screening in Vancouver.
• Demonstrate natural and fluent Mandarin or Cantonese speaking abilities.
• Follow instructions provided by the project team.
• Participate professionally in the confidential voice project if selected.

Requirements

• Native Mandarin or Cantonese speaker.
• Must be based in Greater Vancouver.
• Must be non-union.
• No professional acting or voice-over experience required.
• Must be able to attend an in-person screening in Vancouver.

Compensation

• $125 CAD for attending the in-person screening.
• $100,000 USD buyout for participants hired for the project.

A Sweet House Christmas – Frank & Mabel

Job Description

A paid vertical micro-drama titled “A Sweet House Christmas” is casting male and female actors to portray Frank and Mabel in Lexington, Kentucky. These supporting characters are longtime regulars at Sweet Traditions who help represent and anchor the close-knit local community.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray longtime bakery regulars Frank or Mabel.
• Bring warmth and small-town authenticity to the production.
• Perform scripted dialogue and supporting scenes.
• Interact naturally with principal cast members.
• Follow direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Male and female talent.
• Ages 65–75, portraying characters in their 70s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.

A Sweet House Christmas – Chef Pierre Montepierre

Job Description

“A Sweet House Christmas” is casting a male actor to portray Chef Pierre Montepierre in a paid vertical micro-drama filming in Lexington, Kentucky. This cameo character is an extravagantly theatrical, world-famous pastry chef hired to compete against a local bakery in a holiday bake-off.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a theatrical world-famous pastry chef.
• Deliver an energetic and memorable cameo performance.
• Perform scripted dialogue and comedy-driven scenes.
• Follow creative direction from the production team.
• Bring personality and showmanship to the character.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 55–65, portraying someone in their 40s to 50s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Comfortable delivering an extravagant, theatrical performance.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.

A Sweet House Christmas – Victor Mercer

Job Description

A holiday vertical micro-drama is casting a male actor to portray Victor Mercer in Lexington, Kentucky. Victor is the co-antagonist and founder of a foundry, portrayed as a demanding and ruthless corporate leader who approaches both business and marriage as zero-sum games.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Victor Mercer in a co-antagonist role.
• Deliver an authoritative and demanding on-camera performance.
• Perform scripted dialogue and dramatic scenes.
• Work collaboratively with the director and cast.
• Maintain consistent characterization throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 50–60, portraying someone in their 50s to 60s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Strong presence suited to an authoritative corporate character.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.
• Multiple filming days.

A Sweet House Christmas – Drew

Job Description

“A Sweet House Christmas” is casting a male actor for the supporting role of Drew in a paid vertical micro-drama filming in Lexington, Kentucky. Drew is charming but manipulative, deeply flawed, and financially desperate, offering performers an opportunity to portray a layered dramatic character.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Drew in a supporting role.
• Deliver a charming yet manipulative character performance.
• Perform scripted dramatic scenes and dialogue.
• Collaborate professionally with fellow cast members.
• Follow direction and maintain character continuity.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 29–37, portraying someone in their early 30s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.
• Multiple filming days.

A Sweet House Christmas – Becca

Job Description

A paid vertical micro-drama titled “A Sweet House Christmas” is casting a female actor to portray Becca in Lexington, Kentucky. Becca is a gloriously deadpan and loyal employee at Sweet Traditions who also serves as Claire’s trusted confidante.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Becca in a supporting role.
• Deliver natural deadpan humor and engaging dialogue.
• Create believable chemistry with the lead characters.
• Follow creative direction during production.
• Maintain a consistent performance across scenes.

Requirements

• Female talent.
• Ages 20–29, portraying someone in their 20s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Strong deadpan comedic delivery is preferred.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.
• Multiple filming days.

A Sweet House Christmas – Bonnie Mills

Job Description

“A Sweet House Christmas” is casting a female actor to play Bonnie Mills in a paid vertical micro-drama filming in Lexington, Kentucky. Bonnie is Claire’s fiercely proud mother who dislikes unnecessary fuss while privately hiding a heart condition to keep the bakery running.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Bonnie Mills in a supporting role.
• Bring warmth, strength, and emotional depth to the character.
• Perform scripted dialogue and dramatic family scenes.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Maintain consistent characterization throughout production.

Requirements

• Female talent.
• Ages 50–59, portraying someone in her 50s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.
• Multiple filming days.

A Sweet House Christmas – Diana Mercer

Job Description

A vertical micro-drama titled “A Sweet House Christmas” is casting a female actor for the role of Diana Mercer in Lexington, Kentucky. Diana is the main antagonist, a corporate strategist who is ruthless, cunning, and fiercely opportunistic. This paid non-union role is part of a romantic holiday story centered on a small-town bakery competing against a corporate coffee giant.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Diana Mercer, the main antagonist.
• Deliver a confident, calculating, and ambitious performance.
• Perform scripted dialogue and dramatic scenes.
• Follow direction and collaborate with the cast and production team.
• Maintain character continuity across multiple filming days.

Requirements

• Female talent.
• Ages 24–39, portraying late 20s to 30s.
• All ethnicities welcome.
• Must be able to work as a local hire in Lexington, Kentucky.

Compensation

• $200 per day.
• Multiple filming days.

Pop/R&B Backup Singers for Independent TV Drama

Job Description

An independent TV drama is casting female background performers to portray pop and R&B backup singers in Brookhaven, Georgia. This paid opportunity is seeking women who can authentically portray professional backup singers for scenes in a music-focused television production.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a pop or R&B backup singer in an independent TV drama.
• Perform natural background action appropriate to a professional music setting.
• Bring authentic stage presence and energy to the scene.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Maintain professionalism and continuity throughout filming.

Requirements

• Female talent.
• Able to convincingly portray a pop or R&B backup singer.
• Comfortable performing in a music-focused production environment.
• Must be able to work in Brookhaven, Georgia.

Compensation

• $130 for up to 10 hours.

Lifetime Film – Detective
Job Description
A Lifetime film is casting a male background actor to portray a detective in a scene filming in East Point, Georgia. The production is set in the 1980s and is seeking talent who can authentically portray a professional detective with an era-appropriate appearance.

Fast Food Commercial – Dad

Job Description

A fast food commercial is casting a male actor to portray a relatable and emotionally expressive dad in Miami, Florida. This non-union role requires strong comedic instincts and the ability to transition naturally from excited anticipation to a sincere emotional breakdown. Natural chemistry with the child actor will be important.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a warm and relatable father in a fast food commercial.
• Deliver both comedic and emotional moments naturally on camera.
• Communicate strong emotions through subtle reactions.
• Build believable on-screen chemistry with the child actor.
• Follow creative direction throughout filming.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 35–50.
• Strong comedic instincts.
• Warm, relatable, and naturally expressive presence.
• Must be a Miami local hire.
• No food consumption is involved.

Compensation

• $1,000 for up to 10 hours.
• 20% agency fee.

Fair Visitors for Hallmark Production

Job Description

A Hallmark production is casting male background actors to portray fair visitors in Stratford, Ontario. The production is seeking attractive talent with a youthful appearance to help create an authentic country fair atmosphere for exterior and interior scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray a visitor attending a country fair.
• Perform natural background action throughout the production.
• Follow direction from the production team.
• Maintain continuity and professionalism during filming.
• Participate in both interior and exterior scenes as required.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 20–39, with preference for talent who can portray a younger appearance.
• Open to non-union and AABP performers.
• Must be able to work in Stratford, Ontario.
• Must be comfortable working on both interior and exterior scenes.
• Must be available for a night shoot.

Compensation

• This is a paid opportunity; details will be discussed.