I’m not sure how it works if you’re a Canadian citizen, most US productions won’t do the paperwork to hire you unless you book at a LARGE SUPPORTING or LEAD role in a film. If the show is vignette-based, they might be able to bring you down to do your thing on some kind of special deal, it’s at least worth the $2 to submit via Actors Access if you’ve got an amazing bizarre weird funny special skill that you’d like to show off on US television. Good luck! -Michael Bean, Head Coach, Biz Studio

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iCARLY
1/2 Hour Sitcom for Nickelodeon (union; AFTRA)

Originally posted to Actors Access Friday June.22.07

Executive Producer: Dan Schneider
Casting Director: Krisha Bullock, CSA
Casting Associate: Steven Maisel
Casting Assistant: Jenny Treadwell
Works: Various Dates thru the Season
Location: Hollywood, CA
Pay Rate: Nickelodeon AFTRA Scale

SUBMISSIONS:To submit for this, you’ll need to go to www.actorsaccess.com and sign up for a free account, then use the menu bar at the top to look for “Breakdowns” then scroll to “Vancouver” to find the posting. From there, follow the instructions to submit yourself, which costs $2 through their website.

[ KIDS ]
7-18 years of age, all types, all ethnicities. We are looking for kids who can do some kind of bizarre and unusual talent. We are looking for kids who can tell funny jokes and be creatively weird. We are looking for kids who have done some wacky stuff on camera (think America’s Funniest Home Videos). We are looking for all different kinds of weird, wacky and wonderful stuff done (or can be done), on camera, by kids. Please submit with a SPECIFIC note attached describing your wonderful weirdness.

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I’m not sure why this one was posted to Actors Access, but since it’s there it’s fair game. There are a lot of kids in LA who’ll be submitted by their agent for this one, so only go to the extra effort of submitting yourself if you think you’re PERFECT for this role. If you are, they might be willing to do the paperwork to hire a Canadian, I know for a fact that they were looking at Canadian actors for the lead girl (Kevin Costner’s daughter) because I did some coaching for one of the girls who made the final directors reel. Good luck! -Michael Bean, Head Coach, Biz Studio

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SWING VOTE
Feature Film (union; SAG)

Originally posted on theActors Access website Weds June.20.07

Producers: Kevin Costner, James Wilson
Exec. Producer: Robin Jonas
Director: Joshua Michael Stern
Writer: Joshua Michael Stern, Jason Richman
Casting Directors: Mary Vernieu, Venus Kanani
Casting Associate: Lindsay Graham
Casting Assistant: Michelle Wade
Start Date: July 23, 2007
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

SUBMISSIONS: To submit for this electronically, you’ll need to go to www.actorsaccess.com and sign up for a free account, then use the menu bar at the top to look for “Breakdowns” then scroll to “Vancouver” to find the posting. From there, follow the instructions to submit yourself, which costs $2 through their website. If you cannot submit electronically, you can send a hard copy resume and headshot to the casting director at “Betty Mae, Inc., 1023 1/2 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, Attn: SWING VOTE.” You can download the script for a small fee at www.screenplayonline.com using script key code “507vote12″

BUD JOHNSON – CAST – KEVIN COSTNER
PRESIDENT BOONE – CAST – KELSEY GRAMMER
DONALD GREENLEAF – CAST – DENNIS HOPPER

[ JED BARKLEY ]
CAUCASIAN, LATINO, NATIVE AMERICAN – 11 Yrs. – A rebellious looking boy in the back row of Molly’s fifth grade class, Jed is attracted to her and vice versa, but he’s too cool to acknowledge that fact. Jed’s dad is a drunk, just like Molly’s, and they both love to skateboard. More than willing to make friends the instant Molly makes the first move, Jed “borrows” his dad’s car when he gets too drunk to know what’s going on, and drives Molly to meet her long-lost mother…GREAT SUPPORTING

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I don’t know much about the Surrey Little Theatre, but if you’re in that neighbourhood this is a great opportunity to connect with actors of different skill levels. If you do book the role in the play, send out invitations to local talent agents (i.e. Lloyd Talent has offices in Surrey) to come see you perform. I’ve met the fight director on this play, Nick Harrison, and he’s really good at what he does. Enjoy! -Michael Bean, Head Coach, Biz Studio

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MIDDLE PATH
Theatre (non-union)

Originally posted on theVancouver Actors Guide\

Project Name: Middle Path
Production Company: Surrey Little Theatre
Category: Stage
Playwright: Matthew Klippenstein
Director: Alaina Holland
Fight Director: Nick Harrison

Audition Dates: July 29th & July 30th at 7:00 pm both evenings
Audition Location: Surrey Little Theatre: 7027 – 184th St., Surrey, B.C. (just north of Fraser Highway).

Perf. Dates: Oct. 25th – Nov. 24th 2007
Perf. Location: Surrey Little Theatre

SUBMISSIONS: To schedule an audition, email director Alaina Holland through the SLT website at info@surreylittletheatre.ca before July 30th. This is a tale of the Samurai, however, like all Surrey Little Theatre productions, all ethnicities will be considered and are encouraged to audition

[ LITTLE BOY ]
One boy to play eight years old (approx.)

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Here’s a great opportunity for an unrepresented actor to audition for the lead in a new Canadian TV series with a local casting director. This is the kind of “open call” audition that doesn’t happen very often, and it’s such a large role that this really is a potential “break out” role for a talented young performer. If you know anyone who’s appropriate for the role, pass this on! -Michael Bean, Head Coach, Biz Studio

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LESS THAN KIND
TV Series (union)

Production Name: Less Than Kind
Production Company: CHUM TV
Production Type: 13 episode 1/2 hour comedy series
Casting Director: Candice Elzinga
Audition Dates: the week of July 3rd
Callback Dates: TBA
Shoot Dates: starts October 15th, 2007

SUBMISSIONS: We will holding Vancouver auditions for a Canada wide search for the lead role in ‘Less than Kind’. This is a 13 episode 1/2 hour comedy series for Chum TV. If you are suitable for the role email martina@canadafilm.com (note your age please), or phone Candice Elzinga Casting at (604) 331-1501 as soon as possible. Please contact office/email no later than June 30th, 2007. We plan on holding auditions in Vancouver the during week of July 3rd.

NOTES: ***If you were to get the part, the performer and a guardian/parent would need to relocate to Winnipeg for the duration of the shoot, which would begin October 15, 2007. All costs will be paid for by production. Additionally, there will be a teacher onset to take care of schooling.

STORYLINE: This half hour comedy follows Sheldon as he tries to manage his teenage years while being too smart to be related to his family. As Sheldon struggles with his family, and his family struggles to keep the business running, cars crash, hearts break, blood pressure boils, buildings burn down and corned beef is eaten.

[ SHELDON ]
A very overweight child. He is a typical unappreciated and frustrated teenager. He is Jewish (need not look it), most likely never kissed a girl, and has a dysfunctional family life. Sheldon is very intelligent and not afraid to speak his mind. He should play 15 years of age. If your performer is 14 or 15, and very right for the role, we will consider him.

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Another wide-net search for just the right “mischievous, roguish, scrappy, and good looking” teen to play in a huge US feature film alongside academy-award nominated Abigail Breslin, the kid from “Little Miss Sunshine.” These are always a gamble because casting might receive up to 1000 tapes from around the continent. However, if you’re PERFECT for the role, go ahead and put yourself on tape and FedEx it down to LA, and do it quick because this was posted on June 18th and it says that auditions are this week only. The problem will be getting a copy of the “sides” for the audition, since they aren’t posted online anywhere. Agents HATE unsolicited phone calls and emails so don’t call and ask for an audition. Instead, if you’re really keen you should first submit on ActorsAccess.com, and if you don’t hear back within a day or two you should download a copy of the full script (see submissions), choose two contrasting scenes with Huck Finn in them, put those scenes on tape and FedEx it to LA double-quick along with a resume, headshot and your contact info. -Michael Bean, Head Coach, Biz Studio

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NIM’S ISLAND
Feature Film (union)

Originally posted to ActorsAccess.com on June 18th, 2007

Production Company: Walden Media
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Studio Executives: Alex Schwartz, Evan Turner
Producer: Paula Mazur
Directors: Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin
Writers: Joseph Kwong, Paula Mazur, Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin
Based on the novel by Wendy Orr

AUDITIONS: THIS WEEK
Casting Director: Nancy Nayor Battino
Casting Associate: Natalie Ballesteros
Start Date: August 2007

SUBMISSIONS: You can submit yourself for this role using the online system at ActorsAccess.com. The sides aren’t posted online, but you can download the script for a fee from www.screenplayonline.com using script key code 410island11.

NOTES: We still haven’t found our special “huck.” Please submit actors ages 14-16. Out of town agents please tape anyone who hasn’t been seen and FedEx ASAP to “Nancy Nayor Bettino Casting, 6320 Commodore Sloat, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90048, Tel. (323) 857-0151″ or email auditions to nballasteros77@aol.com. Actor must have great acting chops. This role plays opposite academy award-nominated abigail breslin, so much be a strong, experienced actor.

STORYLINE: NIM, a bright, imaginative and brave 11 year old girl lives on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with her scientist father JACK. When Jack gets stuck in a deadly squall during a scientific search, Nim must survive on her own and also defend her paradise home from what appears to be a ship full of pirates. Nim’s only contact in the outside world is ALEXANDRA, the agoraphobic author of Nim’s favorite books. Using every ounce of strength she can muster, and urged on by ALEX ROVER, her most famous creation, Alexandra travels by plane, boat and helicoptor to reach and rescue Nim…

ALEXANDRA – CAST (Jodie Foster)
NIM – CAST (Abigail Breslin)
JACK / ALEX – CAST (Gerard Butler)

[ HUCK FINN ]
14 to 16 years old. Mischievous, roguish, scrappy, and good looking. One of Nim’s vivid imaginary friends, conjured by Nim from her love of Mark Twain books, he wears overalls. He races her through the woods and tries to reassure her about Jack’s return. Brave and confident, he represents the aspect of Nim that is adventurous and sure of herself. He frequently disagrees with Alice in Wonderland’s take on situations…SUPPORTING (4)

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Another US Feature seeking something so specific that they’re willing to receive taped auditions from around the continent. This time they’re looking for a age 18+ sweet young church-singer-turned-karaoke-addict to play age 17, and it sounds like it’s a big enough role that they’d be willing to do the paperwork to hire a Canadian. What’s unusual about this posting is that they’ve said that taped submissions are okay, so if you think you’ve got just the right sweet face and voice, go ahead and put yourself on tape for it. What that means is going to one of the websites mentioned under “submissions” and paying to download a copy of the “sides,” then putting those sides on tape in a “taped audition” either on your own or with an acting coach (we do that–www.bizstudio.ca). Remember to include a copy of your resume, headshot and contact information (classic rookie mistake) and send the whole package to the LA address below. Be aware that they’ll probably receive 1000 tapes, so don’t feel bad if you don’t hear anything back from them. Any audition is a gamble, and this one’s a big enough role that it’s probably worth the risk, as long as you think you’re perfect for it. -Michael Bean, Head Coach, Biz Studio

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HONEYSUCKLE BLUES
Feature Film (union)

Originally posted to the Actors Access website June.14.2007

PRUDOCUTION COMPANY: POP Films
BUDGET: $2.5 million
PRODUCER: Alexander A. Motlagh / Anthony Deptula
CO-PRODUCER: Jason Wood
DIRECTOR: Jacob Gentry
CASTING DIRECTOR: Jason Wood, CSA
CASTING ASSOCIATE: Janet Markman
START DATE: October 15, 2007
LOCATION: Atlanta

SUBMISSIONS: For actors outside of Los Angeles, we will accept taped submissions. Please note that we are open to open to actors of all experience levels. Sides are available for a small fee on Showfax.com, just enter “Honeysuckle Blues” into the search bar. Send your tape along with a current picture and resume to “Billik/Wood Casting, 14044 Ventura Blvd, Suite 309, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, Attn: Honeysuckle Blues.” For an additional fee, you can download the script from www.screenplayonline.com using script key code: 919honey11

STORYLINE: REED believes himself a Samurai and therefore it is his calling to use his sword and his Trans Am to help a young choir singer, BO, to become a Master of the Karaoke arts.

[ BO COOPER ]
17 years old (submit 18 and over to play 17), Caucasian, a member of his church choir, Bo can wail but church singing ain’t getting him action with the high school girls. He’s a likable and polite young man, a romantic at heart, but he finds himself wanting to be on top of the hokey and seedy world of bowling alley karaoke. What 17 year old wouldn’t want the grand prize of 100 bucks? Bo quickly finds himself being Reed’s new pseudo-warrior until, his overly protective parents intervene when his grades start slipping at school…LEAD (5) ACTOR MUST BE ABLE TO SING

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There’s considerably more work for Native actors in Vancouver now than there was a decade ago. A combination of historical pics that want to cast accurately, Canadian pictures needing Native actors, and Native filmmakers telling their own stories has created increase demand for Native actors. I’ve heard from local agents that they’re always scouting Native talent because there are auditions for those actors, regardless of their experience level. If you’re Native or can pass as Native on camera, consider sending out your info to agents right away. -Michael Bean, Head Coach, Biz Studio

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THE DANCE OF MY BEATING HEART
Student Film (union ‘ultra-low budget’ agreement)

Reposted from the Vancouver Actors Guide website.

Production Company: Vancouver Film School
Category: Student Film
Producer: Terry Stone
Director: Shanna Dempsey
Casting Director: Shanna Dempsey

Audition Dates:
Friday, June 15th, 2007 6-10 p.m
Saturday, June 16th, 2007 12-5p.m;
Monday, June 18th, 2007 6-10 p.m;
Tuesday, June 19th 2007 6-10 p.m.

Audition Location: 400 West Hastings

Shoot Dates: June 30- July 4th
Shoot Location: Capilano First Nations Reserve
Union Status: UBCP Ultra Low Budget Agreement
Compensation / Rates: volunteer

SUBMISSIONS: To audition email a picture and resume to Terry Stone at the Vancouver Film School before June 28th fp112terry@vfs.com or call (604) 631-3075

COMMENTS: Must be Native actors.

STORYLINE: The Dance Of My Beating Heart takes place on a First Nations Reserve. It’s a story about a father who is forced to face his own demons as a result of grieving his son’s death, and the spirit of his son mourns for a father that feels defeated. The film is layered with issues of cultural loss, alcoholism, and the complexity of family relationships within contemporary Native culture.

[ JOSEPH ]
Male, 16-18. Joseph is full of life and is very tied into his culture, his love of basketball, and his family. Joseph is already dead throughout the entire story; he exists through Steve’s memories, and dreams. Joseph’s spirit still hangs around Steve and Joseph fears that Steve has completely given up. It is not until the night of Joseph’s memorial that a connection is made with his father.

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Here’s another theatre gig, things have been slow in the online realm for independents and student film auditions for kids & teens. Real go-getters can always check in with the Vancouver Film School directly–they cast new projects every six weeks and occasionally needs young actors for films that don’t get posted anywhere online. I don’t know much about Footlight Theatre, but the lead role of “Annie” at least is a great opportunity for a young actor. If you do book this one, make sure to send postcards to agents and casting directors inviting them to come see your performance, and offer “comp” (i.e. free) tickets to the show if they decide to come. Enjoy! -Michael Bean, Head Coach, Biz Studio

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ANNIE
Theatre (non-union)

Originally posted on the Vancouver Public Library Audition List

Company: Footlight Theatre
Director: Lalainia Lindbjerg Strelau
Music Director: Scott Knight
Production Dates: Nov. 9th – Nov. 24th, 2007
Audition Dates: Sun. June 10th 10am – 1:30pm, Thur. June 14th 6pm – 10pm and Sat. June 16th 10am – 5pm
Audition Address: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC
Union Status: Non-union, non-equity (no pre-casting)

SUBMISSIONS: Send headshot and resume to info@footlight.ca or call Chris at (604) 779-2672. Please prepare both a ballad and an up-tempo song to your audition and bring sheet music for both.

[ ORPHANS ]
Residents of the orphanage where Annie stays. Various ages, some speaking roles some chorus.

[ ANNIE ]
The title character, to play age 11 (lead).

See the Wikipedia article on the musical for plot summary and more details.

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An ambitious Vancouver Film School production looking for a teen lead. The submission deadline/shoot date on this one is a little confusing, this might be your last day to submit yourself for this one. Good luck! -Michael Bean, Head Coach, Biz Studio

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GRAY MATTER
Student Film (non-union)

Originally posted on the Vancouver Actors Guide

Project Name: Gray Matter
Production Company: Vancouver Film School
Category: Student Film
Producer: Sameena Darr
Director: Daniel Baas
Casting Director: Sameena Darr

Audition Dates: May 28-June 2
Call Back Date: June 3
Audition Location: VFS, 400 W.Hastings

Shoot Dates: June 8, 9,10,11,13,14, 2007
Union Status: Non – Union
Compensation / Rates: Opportunity to be involved in a great short film with festival distribution

SUBMISSIONS:To book an audition email producer Sameena Darr at fp113sameena@vfs.com or call (604) 842-9003 before June 15th.

STORYLINE: At Henry’s Night Owl Tavern in a sleepy town in Ohio, Henry Parmalee and Bertie Conners are drawn into an haunting investigation after consoling the young and frightened Timmy Grenadine, son of their friend Ritchie Grenadine. Through a series of strange events, Henry and Bertie discover that Ritchie has been undergoing a sinister biological change due to a contaminated bottle of beer. The men uncover the grizzly truth of Ritchie’s transformation and eventually discover what lurks behind the disappearance of two local girls. In the end, Henry must choose to either believe Bertie and destroy what was once his close friend or become a victim of Ritchie’s terrifying metamorphosis.

[ TIMMY GRENEDINE ]
Male, 13-19. Local boy and son of Ritchie Grenedine, he’s mal-nourished, dark haired, second hand dressed, poor, kind and strong-minded. Proud and Diligent. He loves his father. Friends with Henry and Bertie. They have helped him out before

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