ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Seeking cast to portrait roles in “Wedding Planner” series. More details are below.
About the project:
After losing their jobs, Baani and Yuvraj, two Punjabi immigrant siblings with a struggling wedding planning business, are forced to plan the wedding of Yuvraj’s toxic ex-girfriend, Komal, to save their home from foreclosure
Rate:
Non union.
This is a volunteer project.
Meals and credit will be provided.
Additional information:
AUDITION LOCATION Online-only
SHOOT/PERFORMANCE DATE(S)
May 6 – May 17.
SHOOT/PERFORMANCE LOCATION(S)
Vancouver, Surrey.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE March 2, 2024.
When applying, please submit your headshot and resume (and a link to your demo clips if you have them). Directors will send you the sides via email. Please specify in the subject line of the email which character you are interested in auditioning for.
Please review language requirements for each role before submitting.
5 Project roles
Danish (DANI)
Male
30
-
39
y.o.
All ethnicities
Danish dreams of being a professional singer/songwriter and makes ends meet with a job he hates; DJ’ing at weddings and parties. Like any artist, he suffers from imposter syndrome despite being extremely talented. He has a crush on Baani but he believes Baani is not available. MUST be fluent in Punjabi and English.
Application deadline closed.
Kiran
Female
30
-
39
y.o.
All ethnicities
Kiran is a smart, modern, funny young woman (originally from New Delhi) who works with Baani at an event management company in Vancouver. She has a no-nonsense approach to life. She and Baani are best friends. They support each other in all areas of life. Must be fluent in Hindi and English.
Application deadline closed.
Mom & Dad
Both genders
60
-
69
y.o.
All ethnicities
Baani and Yuvraj’s mom and dad are typical Punjabi parents. They love their kids and worry about them constantly. They send matches to Baani on a weekly basis because like most South Asian parents, they believe everyone should be married by a certain age. MUST be fluent in Punjabi.
Application deadline closed.
Jaskaran (Jason)
Male
20
-
29
y.o.
All ethnicities
Jason is a Punjabi immigrant and is best friends with Yuvraj. He supports Yuvraj almost to a fault, often encouraging and participating in his bad decisions. MUST be fluent in Punjabi and English.
Application deadline closed.
Harman
Male
30
-
39
y.o.
All ethnicities
Harman is a second generation Punjabi Canadian and Komal’s well-meaning/kind fiance who is totally oblivious to her crazy antics. He believes Komal to be the love of his life, and is unprepared for the drama that ensues.
