Open Roles for Upcoming PSA
ONLLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Casting actors for upcoming PSA. Please, see the details below. About the project: The PSA highlights the Latin-Canadian involvement in the entertainment industry, though exploring areas such as film, podcast, and game design. By taking the audience into each creative processes, it showcases the vibrant culture's long lasting impact on the enrichment of Canada's cultural diversity. Rate: Non union. Unpaid. Food, drinks and transportation will be provided. Additional information: Shooting: February 7-8. Location: Toronto, ON. When applying, please submit CV, demo reel & head shots.
11 roles
LEAD IN SALSA SCENE. Principal. Latin American. Languages: Spanish/Portuguese accent acceptable. Charismatic but quietly intense. Starts as one of a loud group, then becomes visually softened and single-minded when he spots the Girl in the Beautiful Dress. Needs to read love-at-first-sight over three beats (look, approach, near-touch). Skills: Natural salsa rhythm and casual club movement (not pro). Strong eye-acting and micro-expressions.
LEAD IN SALSA SCENE. Principal. Languages: Spanish/Portuguese background is a bonus. Elegant, slightly enigmatic. She holds herself with quiet poise: her small facial shifts must carry the scene. Not a dancer star - but very present. Skills: Comfort with slow, cinematic movement/dancing. Able to "act" with stillness-express curiosity, surprise, warm politeness without words.
SALSA SCENE. Predominantly Latin American, inclusive of other backgrounds. Salsa Dancers/Latin Social Dancers. Comfortable dancing salsa or Latin social styles. Natural, organic dancing - choreography not required.
ADDITIONAL ROLES. SALSA SCENE. Predominantly Latin American, inclusive of other backgrounds. People to attend the club, dancing eating, drinking Skills: Casual salsa dancing, comfortable in crowded blocking.
ADDITIONAL ROLES. SALSA SCENE. Latin American. Motherly, warm, playful: embodies family warmth on the dance floor. Skills: Light dancing, playful improvisation with child actors.
LEAD IN FILM SET SCENE. Principal. Latin American. Languages: English with one line in Spanish. Confident, no-nonsense, authentic film-set presence; should look like an experienced director (wardrobe, mannerisms). Skills: Clear, authoritative vocal delivery; comfortable doing one Spanish line.
ADDITIONAL ROLES FILM SET SCENE (Technicians, engineers, grips, camera team, makeup, etc.). Diverse - Latin, Asian, East Asian, Canadian. Languages: English primarily; multilingual background welcomed (Spanish, Portuguese, others). Skilled looking professionals with a touch of artistic flare. Skills: Comfort with light technical props and simulated film-set actions.
LEAD IN PODCAST SCENE. Principal. Latin American. Languages: English + Portuguese phrase ("não posso") - must be able to pronounce comfortably. Warm, energetic, opinionated about soccer: natural host energy. Comfortable conversationally, able to banter and improvise. Skills: Bilingual switch (English - Portuguese phrase) Natural comedic/timing sense: strong mic discipline. Should feel authentic as a bilingual Latin sports podcaster.
LEAD IN PODCAST SCENE. Principal. Languages: English + Spanish slang line ("Papi el niño moi...") - must sound natural. Relaxed, humorous, a foil to Host 1. Quick to banter, warm reactions, outgoing. Skills: Natural chemistry with co-host, ability to deliver Spanish slang fluidly.
LEAD IN VIDEO GAME SCENE. Principal. Languages: No dialogue. Colorful, exaggerated luchador persona with comic timing- big gestures, larger body language. Visual presence is key. Skills: Physical acting, exaggerated movement, basic stage combat/stunts. Extra Large build preferred: Martial Arts experience requested. Mask performance requires strong body language and safe stunt practice.
SALSA FIGHTER. LEAD IN VIDEO GAME SCENE. Principal. Afro-Latin/Latin American preferred. Languages: No dialogue. Salsa-influenced fighter: rhythmic, swaggering, mixed with salsa moves. 70s style wardrobe and facial flair. Skills: Salsa dancing (good level) + playful combat choreography.