Richard Linklater inspired Hockey/Canadiana Series
Location: Online Video Submission
Type: TV Pilots
ATTENTION ACTORS,
Casting Call: multiple roles (male and female) for a proof of concept trailer for TV series in development. This is a great opportunity to be apart of something an exciting project at the ground floor. The trailer will be shot over the course of the last two weekends in November 2016, November 19th and 20th, as well as the 26th and 27th. The roles are unpaid at this stage, but successful collaboration will lead to the pilot. Footage for demo reels will also be provided. This shoot is non-union. It is also important to note that the male actors need to have the ability to skate.
We are preparing to shoot a trailer to aid in the pitching process for the series. A brief synopsis of the project is as follows:
This is a story about a group of friends in their early 20’s who are trying to find purpose and meaning in their lives, stuck in the Canadiana of a small town called Brantford, the home of Wayne Gretzky. In this town, hockey seems to one of the only forms of escape and it’s something that is keeping the bond strong within their friendships. Hockey is the backdrop to the show here, not the focal point of the series. We will watch our characters grow off the ice in a way that is akin to a Richard Linklater story. Think “Boyhood” or “Everybody Wants Some!!” The catalyst for our story is the arrival of an old friend who is devastated to be moving back home after missing out on his chance to play hockey professionally.
Brief descriptions of the characters can be found below. If you are interested in one or several of the characters, please email theshowtrailer99@gmail.com and we will forward you a more in depth character bio and sides.
To begin casting, we are asking for video audition submissions. We will move forward from there.
Zach Weston (23)
-Zach is our protagonist
-Incredibly talented hockey player
-Athletic
-Confident yet humble
-Calm
-Driven and passionate
-Overly hard on himself
Chris “Kro” Kroamer (23)
-Zach’s best friend
-Party animal and life of the party
-Well liked by almost all who meet him.
-Loyal friend and brother
-Masculine/ athletic.
-Hiding from the pain of losing his parents
-Enjoys living his life in Brantford
David Kitch (25)
-Rebellious black sheep
-Raised in a broken home
-Troublemaker
-High potential and an underachiever
-Good person, but plagued by his past
-Heavy drug user to numb pain
Reno Cappeli (47)
-A hometown lifer
-Decent local player for his time
-Stuck in the 80’s
-Rough looking/ intimidating
-Loose canon/ unpredictable
-Masculine
-Booze and drug filled lifestyle
Allen Yardy (23)
-Big body in a small town
-Overweight athletic build
-Heavy drinker
-Hick town “philosopher”
-Rude, crude and politically incorrect
Jonathan “Chief” Powless
-Aboriginal Decent
-Masculine
-Passionate
-Calm and modest
-Intelligent
-Well rounded and community oriented
Jamie Kerr (24)
-Down to earth
-Grew up as a tomboy and grew into a beautiful woman
-Importance on the soul rather than looks
-Family oriented
-Looking for something more out of life
-Kind and genuine
Chelsea Proper (23)
-Lives her life through Instagram filters
-Comes from money
-Fronts as stuck up and entitled, masking her insecurity
-Loyal to her friends
-Speaks her mind without hesitation
Kristy Wood (23)
-Free spirit.
-Natural beauty
-Child of a broken home, with lasting effects?
-A dreamer with limited resources.
-Lives a life with thanks, but struggles with “what if’s”.
-Empathetic
Payment: Non Paid
City or Location of call: Online Video Submission
Please submit to: theshowtrailer99@gmail.com by 2016-11-11
This casting notice was posted by: Four A Creative