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Job in Acting for "Direction(less)" Film

Calgary, AB, Canada
ID: 287889Exp: 7/12/2025
online audition
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Casting actors for production of "Direction(less)". More details are below. About the project: Logline: Based on a true story: One final project. One ambitious director. One chaotic documentary. All rolled into one. What could possibly go wrong? (Spoiler Alert: EVERYTHING.) Rate: Non-union. Unpaid. Additional information: Type of Production: Student Film/Drama, Comedy. Shoot Dates: July 21 - 22, (one more date yet to be confirmed!). Shoot Location: Calgary, AB. Submission Deadline: July 12th. When applyng, please submt head shot and resume with your submission. Casting will only accept self-tape auditions.

9 roles

DIRECTORMale20-25 y.o.All ethnicities

9 lines. An ego filled man, the director doesn’t take “No” for an answer. The director breaks his crew down through odd and overexaggerated physical expressions. A director with no vision, just an ego to make it the best. LEAD.

GAGEMale18-23 y.o.All ethnicities

6 lines. A young teen forced to be the talent on a student project, Gage is a monotone character with a sense of humor. Gage is consistently trying to avoid the director but is forced to be in direct contact with him. LEAD.

KAYLAFemale20-25 y.o.All ethnicities

5 lines. The second talent of meeting, Kayla is straightforward with her issues. She is a voice of reason on set with an unconventional director. Kayla is ready to speak her mind. LEAD.

INTERVIEWERFemale20-25 y.o.All ethnicities

8 lines. A young aspiring journalist, she is looking to find a story in the production of the meeting. She is enthusiastic as she goes along finding the story. LEAD.

MARCELOMale25-30 y.o.All ethnicities

1 Line. An enthusiastic man, with fun energy. He walks around with nonchalance, Marcelo is the 2nd Assistant Camera of the meeting and starts off with strong energy on set Marcelo is worn down and too tired to keep his same energy on set. PRINCIPAL.

CELISEFemale25-30 y.o.All ethnicities

6 Lines. A strong force to be reckoned with, Celise is a figure of organization and follows her own path. Celise is the 1st Assistant Camera, directly working to operate the camera and satisfy the director’s needs. Celise becomes irritated showing a manner of confusion, annoyed and anger towards the director. PRINCIPAL.

BENMale20-25 y.o.All ethnicities

2 Lines. Ben is the sound mixer who is inexperienced, and, on his phone, Ben is the average film student and shows the lack of interest consistently. PRINCIPAL.

JAMESMale20-25 y.o.All ethnicities

1 Line. A man of few words, James is the cinematographer and watches as his work unfolds at the behest of the director. PRINCIPAL.

NIKOMale20-25 y.o.All ethnicities

1 Line. He is the Art Director, he is stressed out from the beginning and conversations with the director make it worse. PRINCIPAL.