Greater Philadelphia Film Office
CASTING FOR SUNDANCE FELLOWSHIP PROJECT **VOLUNTEER**!!
Project Title: Ambitious
Series Summary: Samara is an impatient, bold Vietnamese-Cambodian-American girl who is determined to show her independence and drive as a college dropout. On her quest for validation, she has to sort out her new lifestyle, relationships, and prove to her immigrant mother she has what it takes to succeed. Pressure makes diamonds. Or crushes them
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Shooting Dates: Starting Mid-February
Episodes: (6) thirty-minute episodes.
If interested, please email your resume and reel to ambitious.series@gmail.com with the subject title “AMBITIOUS CASTING – ROLE YOU’RE AUDITIONING FOR”
YOUNG SAMARA NGUYỄN
Age: 7
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Description: Timid, shy, quiet.
HUNG NGUYỄN
Age: 57
Ethnicity: Half Vietnamese-Cambodian
Description: Samara’s Dad. As a non-U.S. Citizen, Hung struggles with America’s hustle culture and is always taking jobs under the table. His wife is always challenging his commitment to adjust to the “American Dream” to be with his kids and watch them grow. Despite the love he has for his kids, he left and moved back to Vietnam to rediscover himself.
HIEN TRẦN
Age: 47
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Description: Samara’s aunt. Hardworking, protector of the family, confident and social. Real Estate agent. Super wealthy. Always checking in on Samara’s mother and helping out in any way she can.
ANGELA
Age: 17
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Description: Popular, mean girl type who is nonchalant and aloof.
AALIYAH
Age: early to mid 20s
Ethnicity: African-American
Description: Headstrong, witty, understanding and protective. Works at a barbershop with Jackson Phillips I.
TERRY
Age: 50s
Ethnicity: African-American
Description: Soulful, longtime Philadelphia native from a less PC generation. Works at a barbershop with Jackson Phillips I.
JAMAL
Age: 50s-60s
Ethnicity: African-American
Description: Soulful, longtime Philadelphia native from a less PC generation. Works at a barbershop with Jackson Phillips I.
DAVI
Age: 50s
Ethnicity: Vietnamese and/or Cambodian
Description: eccentric, artsy and comforting. Works at a Vietnamese Jewelry shop.