CASTING CALL: Toronto, short film, Unpaid.
PRODUCTION COMPANY: LifeofUs Production
AREA OF MEDIA: Short Film
CITIES FOR RESPONSE: Toronto
PRODUCER: Brian Chang
DIRECTOR: Brian Chang
WRITER: Brian Chang
CASTING DIRECTOR: Brian Chang
CASTING ASSOCIATE: Brian Chang
AUDITION LOCATION: Send video or skype me at [email protected]
SHOOTING LOCATION: TBA
CONTACT: NA
EMAIL: [email protected]
POSTED ON: January 20th
KEY DATES RATES AND UNION INFO
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2024
AUDITION DATE: Anytime before 2024
CALL BACK DATE: At most 3 days after audition(flexible)
REHEARSAL DATE: TBA but in the year of 2024
SHOOTING STARTS: TBA
SHOOTING FINISHES: TBA
RATE AND UNION: Non-Union/No Pay/ Freelance
Note: *This is a great chance to make connections with new friends, and other fellow directors/writers. A great chance to make friends with people who are interested in the gang life culture and Chinese culture. For the portrayal of the asian gangsters, the casting can take in Vietnamese, Korean, Hmong, Japanese, Thai etc**
STORYLINE AND CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
STORY LINE:
A formerly well behaved kid witnesses a large amount of crime and has even survived crimes committed against his family growing up, he eventually becomes a gang leader out of the loss of sanity and desire to survive/strive in a crime-filled environment. The Gang leader accompanies and trains a new recruit into the gang after he (Adam) is harassed constantly on his way home by an opposing gang. As he shows the ropes to the new recruit the two begin to understand each other more.
Submission Instructions: Please email Headshot plus body shot, full body shot to email.
CHARACTERS
Adam: Male 17-30 5’7 or taller English is a must ,Oriental looking, Chinese (Mandarin)pref however other dialects of chinese are welcomed or really just any east asian variety. East asian look. White to yellowish skin. Very good looking. Slim, toned to muscular build (must have 6 pack). Medium to long length hair.
One of the main characters.Shy, awkward, innocent, introverted, kind, moral. The only time he really feels open and confident is around his mentors and friends. Is recruited into main gang of the storyline after being constantly bullied, abused and attacked by an opposing gang. Is trained by mentors given by the gang and he gang leader himself as he learns his way to find a way of survival in the rough crime filled dystopian area that he lives in.
Christine: Female 16-31, extremely sexually attractive and pretty Chinese woman. Adam’s love interest
Socially judgemental but is incredibly mature and independent in the midst of danger. Has a strong personality and doesn’t tolerate nonsense. Abides by strict rules and procedures when dealing with things from her experience of working with the gang she is in. Flirtatious.
Harry: male 16-29, oriental, Chinese mandarin and/or canto speaking pref but not required
Serious, Adam’s mentor. The initiator of new recruits into the gang. Throws jokes every once in a while. Balanced character and switches from funny to serious.
David: Male 16-29 Oriental looking Fit, muscular.
Funny, comedic, loves women, very friendly. Adams good friend but fearless and dangerous as well as a ganster.
Detective: Male or female, 35 – 45
Hardened detective who is so focused on figuring out who the golden dragons are (the main gang).
Male Chinese Gangster age 15- 50 Muscular with 6 pack pref. Oriental looking(Must have up to 300)
Engage in physical assaults, murder with knives and guns, torture, are apathetic often, mean and cruel. Have a temper and yells sometimes. Attacks with bats and iron knuckles weapons etc.
Female Chinese Gangster- Oriental looking, extremely sexually attractive Up to 200
Violent, cruel mean, flirtatious, engages in crime murder, assaults etc. Promiscuous.
Bullies/opposing gangsters- male or female 16- 36
Abuses citizens commits crime and engage in a lot of fights, even gun fights.
thank you.
Brian Chang, Director, Writer, and actor.
