Casting Calls, Auditions, and Entertainment Careers

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.

Naruto Live-Action Feature Film – Sakura

Job Description

An upcoming English-language live-action feature film adaptation of “Naruto” is casting a talented young female actor to portray Sakura. The production is seeking a performer who can bring the character’s energy, determination, and physicality to the screen. Acting experience is not required, and young performers with martial arts or movement experience are encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Sakura in a live-action feature film.
• Perform scripted dialogue and character-driven scenes.
• Participate in physical and action-oriented sequences as required.
• Work closely with the director, cast, and production team.
• Bring energy, personality, and strong physical movement to the role.

Requirements

• Female talent.
• Ages 13–15.
• Athletic and physically active.
• Must be able to speak with an American accent.
• Martial arts, dance, movement, gymnastics, or parkour experience is a plus.
• Actors of mixed-race Asian descent are encouraged to apply.
• No prior acting experience required.

Compensation

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

Naruto Live-Action Feature Film – Naruto

Job Description

An upcoming English-language live-action feature film adaptation of “Naruto” is casting a talented young male actor to portray Naruto. The production is seeking a performer with a lean, athletic physique who can capture the character’s energy and physicality. Acting experience is not required, and young performers with martial arts or movement experience are encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray Naruto in a live-action feature film.
• Perform scripted dialogue and character-driven scenes.
• Participate in physical and action-oriented sequences as required.
• Work closely with the director, cast, and production team.
• Bring energy, personality, and strong physical movement to the role.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 13–15.
• Lean, athletic physique.
• Must be able to speak with an American accent.
• Martial arts, dance, movement, gymnastics, or parkour experience is a plus.
• Actors of mixed-race Asian descent are encouraged to apply.
• No prior acting experience required.

Compensation

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

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.