Vancouver: Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) graduate, Braeden Saucy is one of eight finalists vying to be the stars of the pre-show entertainment in Cineplex theatres across the country.
His one-minute video audition for the entertainment company’s Pre-Show Casting Call contest is the only submission from B.C. to make the final round. Now, it’s up to voters to determine which three contestants will win the chance to film up to 12 segments as Cineplex pre-show hosts. The winners will also get enough SCENE reward points to see a movie a week for a year.
“I’ve always been a huge film buff and a storyteller, but acting and directing are pretty difficult industries to make a career of. So about three years ago I started making short comedic videos and posting them on YouTube just for fun,” said Saucy, a Delta resident who graduated from KPU in December with a bachelor of arts in general studies.
“When I saw that the audition for this contest was a one-minute video submission, I knew I had the basic skills to throw something together. So I said ‘Why not?’, rallied some friends and submitted an audition. I was thrilled when I found out I had made the top eight from across Canada.” Voting closes this Friday, and so far, Saucy has over 3,000 votes in his favour.
