Open Roles in a Paid Web Series "Joker"
ONLLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE AMDITTED. Seeking cast and extras for Web Series "Joker". More details are below. About the project: Jack is a talented game designer who grew up facing hardships after his father’s death. After being adopted and well-educated, he became a game designer but never forgot his father’s final words. He spent years creating a groundbreaking online game, but when the project ran out of funds and was halted, he faced mounting debts. In his desperation, Jack stumbled upon a mysterious gambling app offering massive rewards. He decided to take a risk, and after accepting an invitation, he found himself at the start of a secretive game in a strange manor. Rate: Non-Union. Cast: $280/day. BGs: $20/h, minimum 5hours. Addditional information: Audition Location Richmond. Shoot/Performance Date(s) Nov.27-Dec 9, 2024. Shoot/Performance Location(s) Lower Mainland Vancouver. Submission Deadline November 24, 2024. When applying, please submit your head shots and CV. Directors will do a self-tape audition and in-person callback.
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A brilliant game designer with a troubled past, Jack struggled to overcome his father’s death and a life of hardship. He was left bankrupt and desperate after pouring his heart and savings into a failed project. When a mysterious app promised immense wealth, Jack took the risk, entering a deadly game where his wit, memory, and strength were his only tools for survival.
A Chinese SWAT officer investigating a friend's disappearance, Lin joined the game to rescue her friend and uncover the truth.
A middle-class only child whose parents were often absent. His tech obsession turned him into a prodigious hacker. After uncovering cryptic codes on a gaming website and communicating with a mysterious developer in distress, George entered the game to help his idol while proving his genius.
A once-famous starlet whose career declined due to scandals. Desperate for a comeback, she joined the game for its promise of wealth and opportunity.
Searching for her missing fiancé, Anna entered the game only to uncover his betrayal, leading her to transform into a determined survivor.
Additional Character. NPC Character. British Caucasian, gay, bank clerk. Appearance: Wears an ill-fitting and cheap suit, disheveled hair, visibly downcast. Personality: Timid, insecure, friendly, lacks confidence and decisiveness. Skills: Finance prodigy, highly skilled with numbers.
Additional Character. NPC Character. American Caucasian, psychologist. Appearance: Wears a suit, and exudes a blend of elegance and sinister charm. Personality: Calm, mysterious, manipulative, and calculating.
Additional Character. Biracial Black, a former mercenary turned mechanic. Appearance: Muscular, exudes rugged strength, resembles Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Personality: Straightforward, honorable, fiercely responsible, and family-oriented. Background: A retired soldier struggling to support his family. After his wife divorced him and his son required a costly heart transplant, Daniel joined the game for the prize money to save his son.
Additional Character. Mexican, drifter and former card cheat. Appearance: A scruffy homeless man with white hair and a long beard. Personality: Carefree, jovial, greedy, and indulgent. Background: A former casino hustler who fell from grace after being caught cheating. With nothing left to lose, Rick saw the game as one last shot at a spectacular gamble.
Additional Character. French Caucasian, magician. Appearance: Stylish in a white shirt, carries props like a deck of trick cards, speaks with a French accent. Personality: Charismatic, romantic, humorous, and thrives on attention. Background: Once a celebrated magician, Lucas’s career plummeted after a tragic accident during a show. He entered the game, seeing it as his chance to reclaim his reputation and fortune.
Additional Character. African-American, street rapper. Appearance: Dreadlocks, flashy hip-hop attire. Personality: Hot-tempered, impulsive, talkative, and money-driven. Background: After gambling away everything, Smith joined the game as a desperate bid to turn his luck around.
Additional Character. NPC Character. South African, unemployed. Appearance: Short-haired with a model-like figure. Personality: Cautious yet fierce, but gullible. Background: The daughter of a tribal chief fleeing an oppressive tradition. She joined the game hoping the prize money could buy her freedom.
Additional Character. American, single mother. Appearance: Elegant yet tough, exuding maturity and charm. Personality: Courageous, strong-willed, and fiercely protective. Background: Escaping an abusive marriage, Ada entered the game to secure a better future for her three children.
Additional Character. Villain NPC character. Ruthless Business Tycoon and Presidential Candidate Background: As the heir to the Conrad family empire, Conrad embodies ambition and cruelty. Groomed through ruthless upbringing, he commands a vast business empire and is poised to run for president. Obsessed with wealth and power, he secretly orchestrates a deadly real-life game, exploiting high-stakes players to amass fortune while eliminating winners to safeguard his dark enterprise.
Additional Character. Role: Veteran Game Designer, Unwilling Accomplice. Background: An award-winning game designer, Peter was coerced by Conrad into creating the deadly game "Joker." Realizing its sinister purpose, he attempted to escape but was imprisoned. Trapped, Peter secretly sends coded messages for help. His only hope lies in a young hacker named George, though revealing too much risks certain death at Conrad’s hands.
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