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HBO ‘The Sympathizer’ Speaking Roles Casting Call

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HBO ‘The Sympathizer’ Speaking Roles Casting Call

‘THE SYMPATHIZER’ Television Series – Open Call
We are currently casting fluent Vietnamese speakers for various supporting roles for the HBO / A24 television series The Sympathizer, based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen.

The show is directed by Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, The Handmaiden, The Little Drummer Girl).

https://deadline.com/2021/07/hbo-a24-partner-viet-thanh-nguyens-the-sympathizer-robert-downey-jr-1234793468/

The project is slated to shoot Nov 2022 – May 2023 in Los Angeles, CA and Asia.

We are currently seeking talent for the following roles.  No prior acting experience necessary.  Talent can be based anywhere in the United States.  If you think you fit any of the descriptions below, please submit yourself for consideration.  Please fill out the form below and instructions on how to submit your audition/interview videos.

Please submit ASAP but by Sunday, Sept 18 by 11:59PM EST.  

 
If there is further interest we will reach out to have you self-tape for a role with sides.

ROLE CATEGORIES:

Women 30’s: Loving wife and fierce protector of her children
MUST SPEAK FLUENT VIETNAMESE.

Women 40s/50s:  Commanding matriarch. Wealthy, graceful, Intelligent and pragmatic. 

MUST SPEAK FLUENT VIETNAMESE AND SOME ENGLISH.

 
Women 70s/80s:  Petite, doting and loving.  Is outwardly emotional, and having a hard time with her new life in America.
MUST SPEAK FLUENT VIETNAMESE.
 
Men 40s/50s:  Various supporting soldier roles.
MUST SPEAK FLUENT VIETNAMESE.

HOW TO SUBMIT:

Please fill out the following form and submit videos + photos if you would like to be considered for this project!  

1) INTERVIEW:

Please tape yourself answering the following questions honestly as yourself:

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:
a) what’s your name
b) where are you based?
c) how tall are you?

d) in English, tell us something you’re passionate about
e) in Vietnamese, tell us something you’re passionate about
 
 
HOW TO CREATE THE INTERVIEW VIDEO:

-Please keep video 3 minutes or under.
-If you use your phone to record your interview, please make sure to shoot it HORIZONTALLY (not vertically).
-Please make sure to set up the camera so it is facing you (frame from chest up) and speak directly into it to tell your story.

2) PHOTOS
Please submit two non-professional photos – a full body shot and a close up.  These can be as simple as phone pictures against a plain wall in a well lit area (by a window with natural light is always best).

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