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Open Roles in Production of "After Life, After Death"

Vancouver, BC, Canada
ID: 272713Exp: 11/20/2024
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Casting directors are currently in need of cast for production of "After Life, After Death". Please, see the details below. About the project: Haunted by a masked opera ghost, a troubled young woman seeks answers from an eccentric fortune-teller and navigates the eerie intersections of life and death in a small, decaying town. Rate: Non union. Volunteer/Unpaid. Additional information: SHOOT/PERFORMANCE DATE(S) Jan 18 to 20, 2025. SHOOT/PERFORMANCE LOCATION(S) Vancouver, BC. SUBMISSION DEADLINE November 20, 2024. When applying, please submit your head shot, information/resume, and the optional demo reel.

5 roles

Lin MuFemale19-26 y.o.All ethnicities

A quiet, introspective young Chinese woman, grapples with feelings of detachment. Emotionally distant but harbouring deep sorrow. Drifting between reality and illusion, questioning existence, and with an excessive romanticization of death. Must convey subtle emotion. Mandarin speaking required.

Madam LiuFemale60-75 y.o.All ethnicities

An eccentric Chinese fortune-teller, despite her old age and weathered appearance, she is sharp-witted, practical, and has a dark sense of humor. She holds knowledge about the spiritual world, yet operates in a space where ancient beliefs mix with modern cynicism. A lively, quirky role requiring a mix of humor and gravitas. Mandarin speaking required.

Operatic voice actorBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

On-set voice acting, requires experience in Chinese opera like Peking Opera. Willingness to learn basic Nuo Opera pieces, and the ability to speak in haunting, poetic verses. Preferably speaking either Guizhou, Sichuan or Yunan dialect.

Meng PoFemale40-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Goddess of the Oblivion, Chinese, Brief appearance during one scene, Mandarin speaking required.

Old ZhouMale40-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Middle-aged man. (Brief appearance during a one-day shoot).