Monday, March 12, 2018

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