SELF TAPE AUDITION PACKAGE UNTITLED KIDS MAGIC SERIES Based on The Illusions of: Jesse Feinberg and Stu Stone! SYNOPSIS: The first ever digital series to explore the mystical and fascinating world of magic with kid magicians! Our team of 3 master magicians are guaranteed to blow- your- mind. Watch as they travel the city of Toronto, gaining access to various VIP locations like; The Nike Factory, Apple Canada, backstage at amusement parks and concert halls as well as preforming their trickery for celebrities!behind the scenes, Untitled Kids Magic Series are brought to you by some of the masterminds behind largest thrills in the history of television magic, who have worked with the biggest names in the industry such as: Criss Angel, David Blaine, Dynamo and David Copperfield. CHARACTER DESCRIPTION IDENTICAL TWINS: 12-15. Male or Female. Open ethnicity. Talent must be NON UNION. Talent must be IDENTICAL TWINS. A magic series with kid magicians performing grown up illusions, designed to entertain kids, by kids! Talent who have magic experience, however, they don't need to be trained magicians, although it would be beneficial! Talent should have charisma, be outgoing and they should love magic. Our experts will work with the talent and train them. LEADS. *** TALENT MUST BE NON UNION ***TALENT MUST BE A CANADIAN CITIZEN ***TALENT MUST BE A TORONTO LOCAL AND LIVE IN THE GTA NOTE: If you live OOT you can still submit, but you must be able to work as a TORONTO LOCAL, and MUST BE A CANADIAN CITIZEN DETAILS: Production Company: 5 7 Films Network: CBC Director/Creator: Stu Stone Producer/Creator: Adam Rodness Magic Consultant/Executive Producer: Jesse Feinberg EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR SELF- TAPES: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 TH BY 5:00 PM EST Callback: January 5 th, 2018 Outside Dates: January 8th- 31st Tentative number of shoot dates: Talent will film for around 5 days (not consecutive) Rate: Talent to be paid $400 per day Location: Toronto, GTA (talent must be able to work as a Toronto local) (Self- tape Instructions are on the last page of this audition package) Note: Please make sure to fill out the forms within this audition package and send them a long when sending in the self tape Any questions can be sent to untitledkidsmagicseries@gmail.com PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE WEBSITE CAREFULLY BEFORE EMAILING. You do not need to email for permission to submit!
Actor Information Form For Talent UNDER 18 Years old (Parents must fill this out for their child/children) Full Name: Email Address: Age: Date of Birth: Grade: Height: City You and Province Live In: Citizenship: Parent's Name(s): Parent's Email: Parent's Cell Number: Have they ever acted before (school plays, classes, etc)? If so, please specify: Special skills (Languages they can speak, anything extra special they can do): If they have an agent: Agent name: Agent contact: (If they have an agent, please allow them to submit your child s audition package).
Parental/Guardian Consent Form For Talent UNDER 18 Years old (Parents must fill this out for their child/children) Parent/Guardian Name: Parent/Guardian Email: Parent/Guardian Telephone: I consent to have my son/daughter/ward send their electronic audition for the casting! I understand that this is not a promise of employment. I agree to accompany my son/daughter/ward to any requested additional casting sessions, as needed. Full Name: Electronic Signature: Date:
TIPS FOR SELF TAPES PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!! 1. Frame yourself (the talent) from head to toe. Start off with a brief introduction into camera: state your NAME, age (for talent under 18 years old), HEIGHT, and LOCATION. *** TALENT MUST BE NON UNION ***TALENT MUST BE A CANADIAN CITIZEN ***TALENT MUST BE A TORONTO LOCAL AND LIVE IN THE GTA NOTE: If you live OOT you can still submit, but you must be able to work as a TORONTO LOCAL, and MUST BE A CANADIAN CITIZEN 2. Now, zoom in so that you re framed from the top of the head to the mid chest area ONLY and keep that frame for the entire scene. There should be little to no space over the top of your head. Be sure that the lighting is bright. Make sure that the sound quality is clear. It is very important that we can clearly see and hear you. 3. Tell us why both of you are interested in magic! (all selftape details are on the last page of this audition package) 4. Now, perform a magic trick! Feel free to tape the trick as many times as you'd like, but only send us one take, the BEST take. ALL INSTRUCTIONS ARE ON THE LAST PAGE 5. Remember to look natural, be energetic, have fun, and just be yourself! 6. Send everything in ONE email to untitledkidsmagicseries@gmail.com. Audition videos should be sent via a link such as YouTube. Please make sure to set the privacy settings so that the video is UNLISTED. Auditions must not be made public. Auditions must also NOT BE LISTED AS PRIVATE. If you send us a private link we will be e- mailing you to change it to unlisted.
SUBMISSION CHECK LIST This is everything you will need to send us in order for you to be considered! Actor Information Form Parent/Guardian Consent form (for talent under 18 years old) An acting resume if you have one (if not the information sheet above will be fine!) A recent photo (we need to see your face and teeth clearly; it does not need to be a professional headshot. This could even be a candid photo as long as it looks just like you and you re the only one in the photo!) Your self taped audition (instructions for selftape are on the last page) (This should be sent via a link such as YouTube, VIMEO etc. Please set the privacy setting so that the video is UNLISTED. (Auditions MUST NOT be PUBLIC or PRIVATE). NOTE: Your audition submissions will NOT be considered if any of the forms are missing. If you have an agent please allow them to submit you.
AUDITION/ SELF- TAPE INSTRUCTIONS for UNTITLED KIDS MAGIC SERIES Based on The Illusions of: Jesse Feinberg and Stu Stone! SYNOPSIS: The first ever digital series to explore the mystical and fascinating world of magic with kid magicians! Our team of 3 master magicians are guaranteed to blow- your- mind. Watch as they travel the city of Toronto, gaining access to various VIP locations like; The Nike Factory, Apple Canada, backstage at amusement parks and concert halls as well as preforming their trickery for celebrities!behind the scenes, Untitled Kids Magic Series are brought to you by some of the masterminds behind largest thrills in the history of television magic, who have worked with the biggest names in the industry such as: Criss Angel, David Blaine, Dynamo and David Copperfield. ROLE: IDENTICAL TWINS CHARACTER DESCRIPTION 12-15. Male or Female. Open ethnicity. Talent must be NON UNION. Talent must be IDENTICAL TWINS. A magic series with kid magicians performing grown up illusions, designed to entertain kids, by kids! Talent who have magic experience, however, they don't need to be trained magicians, although it would be beneficial! Talent should have charisma, be outgoing and they should love magic. Our experts will work with the talent and train them. LEADS. *** TALENT MUST BE NON UNION ***TALENT MUST BE A CANADIAN CITIZEN ***TALENT MUST BE A TORONTO LOCAL AND LIVE IN THE GTA NOTE: If you live OOT you can still submit, but you must be able to work as a TORONTO LOCAL, and MUST BE A CANADIAN CITIZEN INSTRUCTIONS: AUDITION REQUIREMENT: Please prepare everything in this audition package. Everything you need to have a successful audition is in the audition package BEFORE YOU DO YOUR SELF TAPE PLEASE MAKE SURE TO WATCH THE FOLLOWING LINKS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vww_1- gedla https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrtbxoa15n4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_006yzghay FOR YOUR SELF- TAPE SLATE TOGETHER (NOTE: Please make sure in your slate to state both talents NAME, HEIGHT, AGE (this is only if you are younger then 18 years old), and where they live in Canada Please tell us why both of you are interested in magic! (this should be under 2 minutes) Perform a magic trick together (tell us a story while both of you are presenting it). Give us facts and sell this trick. We re seeking talent who are outgoing. (this should be around 2 minutes) NOTE: IDENTICAL TWINS MUST DO THEIR AUDITION TAPE TOGETHER NOTE FOR SELF- TAPE: Please make sure in your slate to state your NAME, HEIGHT, and where you live in Canada. PARENTS, PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE EMAILING No phone calls please