Nationwide Open Call for Sundance-supported Feature Film

Casting Director Damian Bao is currently searching nationwide for CHINESE SCHOOL, a Sundance-supported coming-of-age comedy feature film about a lackadaisical Chinese American teenager who learns to appreciate the people and places that have been with him through thick and thin. For this film, writer/director William Kwok was the recipient of the 2021 Sundance Institute Asian American Fellowship.

CHINESE SCHOOL will start filming between May-June 2024 in the NYC metro area pending the availability of the main lead and supporting cast. This will be a paid casting opportunity under the SAG Modified Low Budget agreement. Talent will be paid $420/day, and most talent will work multiple days.

Casting is open to union and non union actors, represented and unrepresented talents as well as talents who have no prior acting experience. Our casting office specializes in discovering unknowns and we are open and committed to giving everyone, no matter their acting level, a chance at auditioning.

Anyone interested can visit the casting website below, where they can learn more about the project and self submit to the open call: www.damianbao.works/chineseschool
PROJECT: Chinese School
TYPE: Feature Film
GENRE: Coming-of-Age Comedy
WRITER/DIRECTOR: William Kwok
CASTING DIRECTOR: Damian Bao
SHOOT START DATE: May or June 2024 (TBC)
SHOOT LOCATION: New York City
CONTRACT: SAG Modified Low Budget (open to union and non-union talent)
CASTING TALENT NATIONWIDE FOR THE BELOW MAJOR ROLES. PRODUCTION WILL PROVIDE FLIGHT AND LODGING FOR TALENT BASED OUTSIDE NYC.

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️ JACKY - East Asian American Male, Age 14-25 - Please note that for the lead role of Jacky, we are open to talent who currently are not fluent in Mandarin and/or Cantonese. If selected, we will hire a dialect coach for Jacky.

️ ABIGAIL/AIMEE - Caucasian Female, age 16-30, looking for a singer!

️ PASTOR MATT - Caucasian Male, age 40-55

️ OWEN - Chinese American Male, age 40-50

️ MRS. CHEUNG - Chinese Female, age 40-55

️ PRINCIPAL HUANG - Chinese Female, age 55-90

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Submit To: www.damianbao.works/chineseschool
Deadline to Submit for Major Roles: February 14, 2024