SAVVY Audition Package
SEEKING: FEMALE SERIES LEAD. NON-UNION. 12-15 years of
age. We’re searching for tween/teen girls in Toronto, Canada for a bold new
TV show for Family Channel that will inspire all types of girls. It’s a
stylish, magazine-style show that combines scripted conversations with fun,
authentic, informative and aspiring segments, fronted by three unique and
funny, outgoing female characters. The goal of the show is to present a
refreshing and intelligent spin on all things girls love.
We’re looking for an unconventional young woman with a sense of
humour, an understanding of pop culture and someone who has a
positive view of life. Are you a tomboy? Do you consider yourself to be
alternative, emo or grunge? Are you a jock? Do you like sports that are
typically associated with boys? Do you skateboard or ride bmx? Are you
a musician? Do your friends call you cool or edgy? If you answered YES
to any of those questions, then we’d love to see your audition video!
Talent must be able to handle scripted material as well as a little
improv. Talent should not be any older than 16 years of age to
audition. Talent must be a Toronto local.
Synopsis:
Savvy is an empowering and authentic pop culture television series offering
tweens and teens a refreshing and intelligent spin on girl culture. This
sometimes cheeky and always stylish magazine-style show will cleverly sew
together entertaining and aspiring segments with the conversations between
our three unique hosts who collaborate through video conferences from their
bedroom sanctuaries and from the field.
Details:
Series: Savvy
Network: Family/Disney XD
10 EPISODES (possible pick up of 20)
NON-UNION
Production company: BMinors (Banger Films)
Producers: Scot McFadyen, Jesse Shamata, Adrienne Reid
Directors: TBD
Shooting Location: Toronto
Outside dates: August-October 2015(approx. 6 weeks)
Deadine for self tapes: Monday, July 6th.
RATE: $500 PER DAY (INCLUDING BUYOUT)
Submission Check List
Here is a list of everything you need for to send us for this
audition! Please send all of the following - in ONE email – to:
[email protected] no later than Monday, July 6th 2015.
__ Actor Information Form (please find on the last page)
__ An acting resume if you have one (if not the information sheet
above will suffice).
__ Recent Actor 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 (This should be sent via a link such as
youtube- PLEASE SEE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON THE
NEXT PAGE).
Please set the privacy settings so that the video is unlisted.
Auditions must not be made public.)
• Your audition submission WILL NOT be considered if any
forms are missing.
• Due to the volume of submissions, we will only contact those
who have been chosen for a callback.
• If you have an agent, please allow them to submit you.
DEADLINE FOR SELF TAPES: Monday, July 6th 2015. Due to
the large number of respondents, we ask that there be NO PHONE
CALLS, please
Instructions 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, height, town and
province. We want to see your personality so don’t be shy!
2. After you’ve given the above information, tell us some interesting
facts about yourself. What are you passionate about? i.e pop-culture,
music, videomaking, skateboarding, fashion, sport, art??? Inform us
what you like about Girl Culture and one thing you would change about
it.
3. Now, perform the attached scene. 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. If filming on a mobile device, shoot it in landscape
orientation, not portrait orientation (hold the phone horizontally).
PLEASE LEARN THE ROLE OF CHARLIE.
4. For the READER- Stand beside the camera opposite the talent, and
make sure the talent is using you, the reader, for their eye line and NOT
looking into the camera. Make sure to use a nice clear voice, make it
easy for the actor to respond to you.
5. Memorize the lines and feel free to tape the scene as many times as
you'd like, but only send us one take, the BEST take.
6. Remember to look natural, like yourself. Please do not dress up or
wear heavy make up.
7. Send everything in ONE email to [email protected].
Audition videos should be sent via a link such as youtube or vimeo (we
prefer youtube). Please set the privacy settings so that the video is
unlisted. Auditions must not be made public.
AUDITION SCENE- Please learn the role of Charlie:
START:
CHARLOTTE (CHARLIE) is sitting on her bed with her laptop, video
conferencing with two of her friends.
CHARLIE:
I’m pretty obsessed with birth order right now.
Everyone knows the stereotypes: that the older sibling
is responsible, the youngest is the baby, and the
middle child is ignored. But I’ve researched this
online and birth order can actually tell you so much
about your personality.
HANNAH:
Whoa, like astrology?
CHARLIE:
(Rolls eyes)
Sort of. So like, I have two older sisters (two COOL
older sisters) and I definitely have “youngest child
syndrome” where I always want to be allowed to do
what my sisters are doing. (They think I get away
with too much, but that’s their own damage.) So
think about it: when I was seven I was hanging out
with my thirteen-year-old sister and her friends,
listening to their music, watching the same movies. I
was basically a teenager, at seven! How mind blowing
is that?
HANNAH:
You are so ahead of your time.
CHARLIE:
Being the youngest can be tough, though. I’ve had to
survive off hand-me-down clothing, which means I never
get to shop for myself, which means keeping up with
trends is pretty impossible.
GRACE:
But Charlie, you’re the most stylish person we know.
Fashion is your thing.
CHARLIE:
I’m probably overcompensating. As the youngest, I’ve
really had to go out of my way to prove my
individuality. That’s why I’m a fashion rule-breaker.
GRACE:
Speaking of rule breakers, I’m looking at a celebrity
birth order website that says Copernicus was a
youngest child.
CHARLIE:
Yup. So is Ariana Grande.
END.
Actor Information Form
Full Name:
Email Address:
Age:
Date of Birth:
City You Live In:
Grade:
Height:
Citizenship:
Parent's Name(s):
Parent's Email:
Parent's Cell Number:
Have you ever acted before (school plays, classes, etc)? If so, please specify:
Special skills (Languages you can speak, anything extra special you can do):
If you have an agent:
Agent name:
Agent contact:
(If you have an agent, please allow them to submit your audition package).