*The role does depict a Deaf person interacting with a hearing neighbour. The talent agency has been informed of the cultural sensitivity around hearing people playing a Deaf part, so the goal is to hire a Deaf person for this role, if possible. Please share this opportunity with all your contacts!
| Auditions | Monday March 7, 2022 to Wednesday March 9, 2022 SELF TAPES DUE BEFORE WED 10AM |
| Audition Location | SELF TAPES |
| Call Backs | Saturday March 12, 2022 ZOOM CALLBACKS |
| Wardrobe / Fitting | MARCH 15 |
| Shooting Starts | Saturday March 19, 2022 |
| Shooting Finishes | Sunday March 20, 2022 Weather day 21 |
| Rates | $500 session fee, $75 Fittings, $75 stipend for Rapid Testing. 15% Agency fee. Buyouts: 1 Year for Streaming TV, Internet & Social Media, US territory. Internet and Social Media are Worldwide in nature. Unlimited edits and cut downs No Print use (however Digital Stills, lifted from the footage and used online are ok). o Rate is $2000 CAD per OCP (+ fees). o Option to Add USA Print use to main buyout is listed, but not calculated (+$1200 CAD per OCP + fees, o Option to renew for a 2nd term is listed but not calculated (it’s Year 1 + 10%). o All Edits/Lifts /Cutdowns. |
SOC – ASL (SIGN LANGUAGE) MALE Or FEMALE – All – 35 To 45 Male or Female, ages 35-55. Any race or ethnicity. Fluent ASL speaker that uses ASL daily. (AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE)We want this person to feel a little quieter. They’re maybe more introverted but they still go out and about in the world. They’re kind of in their own world. They should be able to give a look of genuine shock and a heartfelt reaction. SCRIPT POSTED: SELF TAPE NOTES: (In this order) Slate first and last name to camera. Pull wide to show full body Tell us if you are Covid vaccinated or not. “All talent over 12 must be double vaccinated”. Play out the scene below: (30 Seconds max) He is in the process of exiting his apartment building with his dog to go for a walk. He sees his neighbor entering the building at the same time. Steps aside to hold the door open for her, and then is surprised to see that she greets him in ASL with “Hello. Good afternoon.” He hadn’t known that she had learned that just so she could communicate with him, as they are neighbors |
A commercial is looking for a fluent ASL user to play the scene detailed above. Auditions are self-taped and due ASAP, film days are coming up! Please submit your tape to Yvonne or reach out to her for more information:
Yvonne Gustafson
Leo Management, Talent Agent
yvonne@leomanagement.ca
O. 604 998-3272M. 250 371-7589
