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MARKHAM TALENT CALLS OUT

ALL PERFORMING ARTISTS IN ONTARIO

OUR BUREAU of budding talent,” says Councillor
Amanda Yeung Collucci. “Numer-
Toronto, ON
ous contestants were signed by pro-
he Markham Talent Open fessional talent managers, leading to
Casting Call is back again for lucrative opportunities in commer-
Ta second year in partnership cials, prints, TV, and film. Addition-
with the Markham Arts Council. All ally, several participants launched
performing artists including singers, their own singles, further showcasing
songwriters, musicians, dancers, ac- the diverse range of talent discovered
tors, models and other entertainers through this event. As a premier plat-
are invited to submit their talent to form for aspiring artists, the Markham
compete in the 2024 Markham Talent Talent Open Casting Call continues to
Open Casting Call open to all artists serve as a vital conduit for connecting
who live, study or work in Ontario. emerging talent with industry profes-
Competitions will be held in two sionals, fostering growth and innova-
groups: Age 16 & Under and Age 17 tion in the entertainment sector.”
& Over. The deadline for submission The impressive list of judges in-
of 60 second performance tapes is cludes an exemplary judging panel
Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 5 pm. The that includes Juno Board Member
semi-finals will be held in June and Aideen O Brien; Juno Awards Nom-
the finals in September. inee Robert Laidlaw; Talent manager
Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti Patricia Jarosz; Talent Manager and
is the Honorary Chair for this event Model Agent Cynthia Cully / Televi-
which is co-chaired by Markham Ward sion/Film Casting Director Colleen
6 Councillor and Executive Producer Rush; Casting Director Sarah Sheps
of Open Casting Call and Showcase /Youth Judges Anthony Collucci and
Amanda Yeung Collucci, Markham Maya Gamzu amongst many others.
Arts Council Chair Stephen Chait “Markham Talent is providing a
and Markham Arts Council Execu- platform for emerging artists to gain
tive Director Shruti Ganapathy. exposure and recognition for their
“We are dedicated to celebrating craft, says Stephen Chait, Chair of
the diverse talent that Ontario has to the Markham Arts Council. “Wheth-
offer,” says Markham Mayor Frank er you’re a seasoned performer or a
Scarpitti, Honorary Chair. “We newcomer to the scene, this is an op-
believe that every artist deserves a portunity not to be missed”.
chance to be seen and heard, and the Contestants can go to www.
city of Markham is excited to provide commercials as well as acting and mu- missions who will then compete for markhamtalent.ca to complete the
a platform for performers to show- sic assignments. This year also, a pan- the finals. The finalists will be award- online form and upload their videos.
case their skills.” el of renowned judges, including Mu- ed cash and other prizes. Tickets to view the semi-finals and fi-
Last year’s massive success sig- sic directors, talent agencies, casting “The 2023 Markham Talent nals are $25 and all proceeds will help
naled a boost for contestants, many of directors and industry experts, will be Open Casting Call exceeded all ex- Markham Arts Council drive econom-
whom were signed by casting agents on hand to select semi-finalists from pectations, marking a resounding suc- ic growth in arts, culture, and tourism
and others and booked a number of each category from the audition sub- cess in the discovery and promotion sectors within the City of Markham.

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