CASTING CALL - PAID - test scene

Actors needed for tests scenes for an interactive film project. Scenes involve members of the community grappling with serious criminal offenses. All actors will be paid.
Filming will take place in Waterloo Region, hopefully in mid-June.

Robert
Age: 50 - 65
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male

This person has led a tough life - he has been both the abused and abuser. He is battling health conditions now that weaken him; his voice is hoarse. Though he has caused great harm, he is committed to never offending again and has made great strides in his psychological, emotional, and mental health. He has a lot to give back and help others who have been through what he has been through.

Elaine
Age: 45 -60s
Ethnicity: Person of colour
Gender: Woman


A mother of three children, Elaine has been working with marginalized and vulnerable populations her whole life. She has seen a lot of hurt and a lot of redemption in the people she has worked with. She now volunteers helping people who have offended to lead an offence-free and pro-social life. She is realistic about outcomes, but has not seen anything that works better in keeping communities safe from re-offending.

News Correspondant 
Age: late 20s - 40s
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: Any

Professional news anchor for generic city news channel. Will be reporting on-camera on the arrest of a person who offended.

Police Officer 1 (plain clothes)
Police Officer 2 (Uniformed)
Police Officer 3 (Uniformed)
Age: late 20s - 60s
Ethnicity: People of Colour are encouraged to apply
Gender: Any

Standard arrest scene at night in a suburban neighbourhood. No serious speaking lines, but there will some verbal interaction with each other and with the arrested person.


Concerned Neighbour
Age: 40s - 60s
Ethnicity: Any
Gender: Any 

Quick, non-speaking shot of concerned neighbour speaking with a police officer about their neighbour's arrest.

News Camera 1
News Camera 2
Age: 20s - 40s

Some important background work to establish the tone of the scene. These people are hustling to get the right angle and footage as the event unfolds in front of them.

Please email casting [at] roscofilms[dot]com with photos and/or reel. 

Casting Call - PAID - High school coop program.

We are producing a promo video for a collaborative program bringing high school students onto university campus (University of Waterloo and Laurier) for a term of learning and coop!

We need:

Student Lead
Female
Age: 17- 23ish (you're supposed to be a 4th or 5th year high school student)
Ethnicity: Any
 Minimal speaking lines, mostly non-verbal acting. Experiencing life on campus:
- attending classes
- meeting new people
- walking around campus
- hanging out at a coffee shop with friends
- working in tech/science lab
Time commitment: Full day (8 hours), possibly two half days.
Honorarium provided.

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Student co-lead
Female
Age: 17- 23ish (you're supposed to be a 4th or 5th year high school student)
Ethnicity: Any
- hanging out with Student lead
- attending classes
- sharing notes, chatting socializing between classes, etc
Time commitment: 1/2 day
Honorarium provided

We are filming at St. Jerome's University College and UW sometime NEXT WEEK: Wed Oct 31, Thursday Nov 1, or Friday Nov 2. Details to be confirmed.

Please send photos and/or video reel to ken@roscofilms.com !

Casting Call: Awkward family dinner & birthday party!

Promo video for small business.

Applications due: Monday, March 19th.

“Clueless Uncle”

• male, 35 - 55yo
• any ethnicity
• speaking role
• paid
• Premise: Uncle is supposed to give congratulatory speech at niece’s graduation dinner but promotes a sign product instead.
• 9 hr day

“Clueless Mom”

• woman, 50 - 60yo
• any ethnicity
• speaking role
• paid
• Premise: Mom uses daughter’s birthday party as an opportunity to promote a sign product.
• 9 hr day

“Disgruntled Graduate”

• woman or man - early 20s
• any ethnicity
• non-speaking (but requires great facial reactions)
• Premise: Your college graduation dinner is hijacked by your uncle promoting a sign product.
• 4 hr day

“Birthday Girl/Boy”

• 14-17 yo
• any ethnicity
• non-speaking role
• Premise: Instead of a present, your mom got you a sign product that she’s promoting. You’re not happy.
• 4 hr day

Family

• The rest of the family around the dinner table: 
• Dad (50- 60)
• Grandpa & Grandma (70s-80s)
• Sister/Brother - 12- 15yo
• Friend - early 20s

Shooting will take place in Kitchener-Waterloo. Please send photos or reel/sample clips to ken@viral360.ca

Casting Call: Prison dramatization

Photo: Chicago Sport and Social Club

UPDATE: We have locked a date and location:
Friday, July 21st in the gym at Lincoln Road Chapel, Waterloo.

Hi all, we're looking for a number of awesome ladies to fill roles of both women in prison and community volunteers for a short doc we're producing with Community Justice Initiatives for their Stride Night program that brings the community into women's prisons across Canada and builds relationships through games, crafts, and other social activities.

The main scene would be a simulated Stride Night with volunteers being paired with actors portraying the women in prison. The main activity would be volleyball with board games on the sidelines.

The key here is low-stress, no-prep roles! You will be hanging out with other people, having any old conversation: family, friends, TV shows, sports, etc (because this is literally how Stride Night is - just a bunch of people hanging out, chatting!).


Lead Woman In Prison
One (1) woman, non-speaking
25 - 30 years old
Any ethnicity
Time commitment: two 8-hour days.
Renumeration: $75/day


Featured Volunteers/Women
3 to 5 women, candid-speaking roles (background conversation)
25 years and older
Any ethnicity
Time commitment: 3 hours
Renumeration: $50


Background Volunteers/Women 
6 to 8 women, candid-speaking roles (background conversation)
25 years and older
Any ethnicity
Time commitment: 2 hours.
Renumeration: $30

We are filming on Friday, July 21st in the gym at Lincoln Road Chapel, Waterloo.

If you are interested, pls email us some photos of yourself and any comments/questions to: casting [at] roscofilms [dot] com.

Casting Call! Dramatic role for documentary

We are producing a short film on a very sensitive and stigmatized topic.

The focus is on an invisible population that is part of the collateral damage surrounding sexual offences: the partners of the offender and their decision to stay with their partner who has offended sexually.

Due to the sensitivities of the subject matter, we cannot reveal the identity of the subject (based on a true story) and therefore will be filming abstract dramatizations. The scenes will reflect themes of:

- family
- isolation
- loneliness
- fear & anxiety
- love and hope

Lead Roles:
Woman - around 30 - 40 yrs, any ethnicity (2 days, paid)
Man - around 30 -40 yrs, any ethnicity (1/2 day, honorarium)
Boy - around 7 - 10yrs, any ethnicity (1/2 day, honorarium)
Girl - around 10 - 14 yrs, any ethnicity (1/2 day, honorarium)

Background Actors:

3 adults, any age, ethnicity (1/4 day, honorarium)

Please send photos/reel to casting [at] roscofilms [dot] com.

We will be filming in middle of November in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Own transportation a must!

Promo video: Casting Call! *Updated*

We are producing a promotional video for a Christian charitable foundation that wants to "help people recognize abundance and live generously."

The scenes we will be filming are similar to what you see in the image above, essentially, people enjoying life with people they love with an emphasis on gathering around a table for a meal.

The roles do not have any speaking lines.

We need a cast that has diversity of age, gender, and ethnicity:

Female, 50s-60s, any ethnicity
Male, 50s-60s, any ethnicity

Female, 30s - 40s, any ethnicity
Male, 30s-40s, any ethnicity

Female, 5 - 12 yrs, any ethnicity
Male, 5 - 12 yrs, any ethnicity

Families with kids are ideal since you all know each other already! If you know us already, even better!

Depending on the applicants we get, we will update the call to fill any gaps we might have.

Remuneration: $100/day for one day, probably not more than 3 hours.

UPDATE: Shooting in Stratford park by the lake on Tuesday July 26th and Thursday July 28th.

Please send any questions as well as photos/reels to casting [at] roscofilms[dot] com.

Promo video: Casting Call!

We are producing a promotional video for a Christian charitable foundation that wants to "help people recognize abundance and live generously."

The scenes we will be filming are similar to what you see in the image above, essentially, people enjoying life with people they love with an emphasis on gathering around a table for a meal.

The roles do not have any 'speaking lines' per se, but anyone who can speak authentically about their faith and how it has played a role in how they view generosity is an asset for voiceover.

We need a cast that has diversity of age, gender, and ethnicity:

Female, 50s-60s, any ethnicity
Male, 50s-60s, any ethnicity

Female, 30s - 40s, any ethnicity
Male, 30s-40s, any ethnicity

Female, 10 - 16 yrs, any ethnicity
Male, 10 - 16 yrs, any ethnicity

Depending on the applicants we get, we will update the call to fill any gaps we might have.

Remuneration: $100/day for up to 2 days (or 1 day and 2 half days, we appreciate your flexibility!).

Shooting in Waterloo Region sometime end of July or early August.

Please send any questions as well as photos/reels to casting [at] roscofilms[dot] com.