“Lucky Star” Open Casting Call
***TALENT MUST BE A CANADIAN CITIZEN***
***The role is budgeted for Calgary locals only***
LUCKY STAR – THE ROLE OF MICHAEL
Feature Film
UBCP/ACTRA
Producers: Amanda Verhagen, Matt Drake
Director: Gillian McKercher
Writer: Gillian McKercher
Casting Director: Larissa Mair
Casting Associate: Colleen Rush
Casting Assistant: Jade Hesson
Tentative Outside Dates: January 16 – Feb 10 2023 (shooting Monday-Friday)
Rate of Pay: UBCP/ACTRA (Buyout- 25%)
Location: Calgary, Alberta
AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS AND FULL CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:
[MICHAEL]
Male. Early 60s. Chinese/East Asian. A board member at the Lee Family Association of Calgary, which helps members of the Chinese community with anything from immigration to quick loans. He’s perceptive and unforgiving.
PRINCIPAL
Storyline: Lucky is a gambling addict whose dream is to get-rich-quick. When he falls prey to a tax scam, his already precarious financial situation – which he’s kept secret from his wife, Noël – becomes much much worse. Lucky attempts to remake the money through loan sharks, favours from his old gang affiliates, and gambling, but he’s eventually sussed out by his daughter, Tina. As a point of pride, Lucky rejects Tina’s offers of assistance, and his subsequent bad choices and bad luck cumulate with Noël discovering Lucky’s duplicity. Much later, at Tina’s graduation ceremony, the inevitable downfall of events have taken their course. Although Tina is financially weighed down by parents, she’s achieved some independence. Lucky and Noël are are no longer together, but on the road to stability. In the end, all three have learned something: life goes on no matter what.
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Job Description
An independent film production is seeking actors for supporting roles in an upcoming sci-fi horror project titled Seek And You Shall Find. Set in 1957, the story follows a devout priest and exorcist who creates a machine capable of viewing the past. This project offers actors the opportunity to be part of a unique, story-driven production blending science fiction and horror elements.
Job Responsibilities
- Portray supporting characters in a narrative short film
- Deliver performances aligned with the film’s tone and period setting
- Collaborate with the director and production team
- Participate in rehearsals and filming as required
- Bring authenticity to character roles
Requirements
- Male actors for specified supporting roles
- Ability to portray characters within listed age ranges
- European/German accent (for select roles) is a plus
- Acting experience preferred but not required
- Must be reliable and professional on set
Roles Available
- Wernher (Male, early 40s, European/German, slight German accent required)
- Edoardo (Male, 40s, Italian)
- Agostino (Male, 60–70, Italian)
Compensation
- Unpaid / Non-union
- Meals provided
- Opportunity to gain experience and footage for reel