There's An Open Casting Call In Canada For The Rock's Next Film & Here's How To Apply
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's new movie will begin filming in Vancouver this spring and the production team has put out an open casting call for Canadians.
The open casting call is for five different roles and there is no acting experience required for any of them.
Kris & Kara Casting, a casting company based in Vancouver, shared the details of the casting call online and it says each one is a paid opportunity for those who end up being cast in the film.
The casting call is for the A24 MMA biopic The Smashing Machine.
According to Variety, the film is based on the story of Mark Kerr, "the legendary MMA fighter from the no-holds-barred era of the UFC at the peak of his career."
The Rock will star as Kerr in the film and Emily Blunt is also in talks to star alongside Johnson as Kerr's wife, Dawn Staples.
Benny Safdie will be directing the film.
Ahead of its filming start date in May 2024, the production is looking to fill multiple positions.
The casting call says no prior acting experience is necessary (actors and non-actors can both apply) and anyone who is cast will be paid as per the UBCP rates.
Shoot dates are currently scheduled between May 20, 2024 and the beginning of August 2024.
The casting team asks that everyone who is considering applying read the instructions in the application thoroughly so that nothing is missed.
The application process consists of a form that must be filled out, which has standard questions like your full name, where you live, your height, weight, social media handles, whether you can work legally in Canada and your contact information.
There is also a video and photo section. Each interview video has certain requirements including that you keep it under eight minutes long, having someone ask you the questions off-screen, filming it horizontally and in a natural environment rather than a film studio.
Depending on the role you apply for, filming will take place in Vancouver, the U.S. or Tokyo, Japan.
Anyone interested in applying for any of these roles is encouraged to get their application in as soon as possible.
Here's everything you need to know about the roles and how to apply to each one of them.
Real combat sports fighters
The role of combat sports fighters is open to males of any ethnicity who are between their 20s and 50s. All types of combat fighters are encouraged to apply (active or retired).
Anyone interested is required to fill out an application online, which includes questions, photos and a video section.
The video questions range from the type of fighting experience you have to your fighting career, and what your most memorable match is. You also have to include your height, current weight and where you're based.
You'll also be asked to include two current, non-professional photos - a full-body shot and a close-up.
A supplemental video showcasing your abilities is also encouraged but is not required.
Anyone selected for this role will be filming in Vancouver.
Submission deadline: March 20, 2024
Link to the online application (you must be signed into a Google account to view and submit)
Japanese-speaking people
Another role the casting agency is looking to fill is for Japanese-speaking people. Applicants can be of any gender, between their 20s and 70s and must be fluent in Japanese.
Anyone with a Japanese accent is also encouraged to apply, as per the application.
In the video portion, applicants must answer multiple questions, including what they do for fun, and what they do for a living, to describe their last vivid dream and who they admire the most.
You'll also be asked to include two current, non-professional photos - a full-body shot and a close-up.
Anyone selected for this role will be filming in Vancouver.
Submission deadline: March 20, 2024
Link to the online application (you must be signed into a Google account to view and submit)
Real doctors and nurses
The open casting call for the film is also looking for real doctors (open ethnicity between 30s and 60s) and real nurses (open ethnicity between 20s and 50s).
In the video portion, applicants must answer several questions, including what they do for a living, what they love and don't like about their job and a highlight of their career.
You'll also be asked to include two current, non-professional photos - a full-body shot and a close-up.
The doctors who are selected for this role will be filming in Vancouver and Tokyo. The nurses who are cast in the film will be filming in Vancouver.
Submission deadline: March 20, 2024
Link to the online application (you must be signed into a Google account to view and submit)
Ukrainian -speaking people
The production team is also looking for Canadians between their 30s and 60s who speak fluent Ukrainian.
In the video portion, applicants must answer three questions on a list provided in the application, and at least one question must be answered in Ukrainian.
There are also three slate questions that you must answer like your name, your height and where you're based.
The questions include what you do for a living, what you do for fun, and the person you admire the most.
You'll also be asked to include two current, non-professional photos - a full-body shot and a close-up.
Anyone selected for this role will be filming in Vancouver.
Submission deadline: March 20, 2024
Link to the online application (you must be signed into a Google account to view and submit)
Ukrainian-speaking combat sports fighters
Along with people who speak fluent Ukrainian, the casting team also seeks to fill more specific roles: Ukrainian-speaking combat sports fighters.
In the video part of the application, these applicants must answer what type of fighting experience they have, who has challenged them the most in their craft and describe their most memorable match. At least one of these must be answered in Ukrainian.
A supplemental video showcasing your abilities is also encouraged but is not required.
You'll also be asked to include two current, non-professional photos - a full-body shot and a close-up.
Anyone selected for this role will be filming in Vancouver.
Submission deadline: March 20, 2024
Link to the online application (you must be signed into a Google account to view and submit)
Narcity has reached out to Kris & Kara Casting for more information regarding the open casting call, but we did not hear back by the time the story was published.
This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.
