Crave's "Late Bloomer" Searching For Talent
Casting Nationwide! The company is seeking talent for Crave's "Late Bloomer". See the details below. About the project: "LATE BLOOMER" is a comedy series that follows the everyday life of Jassi, your average turban wearing ‘live at home’ millennial. Like many others his age, he continuously feels like he’s behind in life as he witnesses his peers with seemingly thriving careers and picture perfect marriages. The added pressure as an eldest son within an immigrant household is, of course, not really helping either. Working as a driver for a family-run tiffin business (delivering Indian home cooked meals to students), he decides to start a video blog and share the frustrations of his mediocre attempts at adulthood. As a result, he finds himself striking a chord with a steadily growing internet audience who can relate to his journey. Like many first generation children of immigrants, he stems from a deeply rooted Indo-Canadian community and constantly finds himself balancing his cultural Eastern roots while adapting Western ideals of discovering a sense of self. This show tackles themes like dating as a POC, digital-age friendships, self-growth with a million modern distractions, spirituality and dealing with a dysfunctional (yet loving) Punjabi family. All this while navigating the Wild West of online celebrity and becoming an unlikely voice of an unheard generation. Throughout Jassi’s journey in the show, he crosses paths with a variety of colourful characters, outlandish dilemmas, and trying situations that challenge the very notions of who he is. Rate: ACTRA IPA. Additional info: Episodic– 8 x 30 minute. Live-action scripted series, Comedy. Tentative Outside Dates: March 13 – April 20, 2023. Location: TBD (Ontario). When applying, please send self-tapes. Please see the attachments for instructions. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM EST.
4 roles
Like any other Punjabi who immigrated to Canada in the 1980's, the usually stoic and gruff Gurdeep is a hard worker and provider. As an eldest son, he’s long felt a responsibility to lead and protect his family. The decision to move himself, his wife and his relatives here was a difficult one and, despite it having largely worked out, every step back for any of them weighs heavily on Gurdeep. For more information see the attachment.
Coming from Kashmir and moving to Canada, Surjeet knows what it means to be in the middle of conflict. Leaving a heavily militarized region in India and immigrating to a western country has not been easy for Surjeet but with her broken English, her wit and optimistic nature, she has found her footing in her new homeland. For more information see the attachment.
Half Punjabi and half white. Paul is the main character’s cousin and best friend. A bit of a pot-head, he is often aloof and directionless in his life. For more information see the attachment.
Very much an “Alpha Male” Brampton man, Sunny is boisterous, hypocritically traditional and a Proud Punjabi. For more information see the attachment.
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