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11
Jul

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING – RUSH! – CT NON-UNION COMMERCIAL – TRAVELERS INSURANCE “A Day in the Life of Tomorrow”

*RUSH CASTING, SUBMIT ASAP!!!

*SELF-TAPE ONLY.  Direct Booking from self-tape, reels, headshot, resume.

*Deadline to submit self-tape AND required materials (see below):  6pm Saturday, 7/14/18

*Submissions missing any info will NOT be accepted. 

*Scroll down for submission instructions 1 & 2 below.

 

NON-UNION COMMERCIAL

CLIENT: Travelers Insurance, “A Day in the Life of Tomorrow”

PRODUCER: Jim Nikodemski

PRODUCTION COMPANY: Frontline Productions

CASTING DIRECTOR: BreakThrough Casting

AUDITION: Direct Booking from self-tape/headshots/reels

LOCATION: Middletown, CT (MUST SELF-REPORT BY CAR)

DATE: 7/19/18 AND/OR 7/20/18 TBD

USAGE: Non-Broadcast, Internet/website – 1 Year Buyout

RATE: $1,000/8 hrs/day (May be 2 days) + 10% Agency Fee if applicable + $100. travel stipend/day + hotel + meal + copy

SYNOPSIS:

Actor will be showcased going through various interactions with Travelers

SEEKING:

[MAN]

Male, 35-45, All ethnicities. Attractive,  IMPROV SKILLS A PLUS! LEAD, MUST SELF-REPORT BY CAR TO MIDDLETOWN, CT (no exceptions).

[WOMAN]

Female, 35-45, All ethnicities. Attractive, IMPROV SKILLS A PLUS! LEAD, MUST SELF-REPORT BY CAR TO MIDDLETOWN, CT (no exceptions).

*SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS 1:  REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR BOTH ROLES

 

  1. email and attach commercial headshot, resume and self-tape (instructions below – please no MP4s! Upload to a site that allows us to download and provide us with the link. Please check your links prior to sending)
  2. include full name, cell/email, current height, weight, location base and links to reels/clips in the body of email

 

*[MAN] SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS 2:  SELF-TAPE 

 

1. COPY: (Please read as Chet to camera:)

Chet: Hey Alexa…what’s my Travelers auto deductible?

Alex: Hi Chet. Your auto deductible is $500.

Chet: Ok. How do I make a claim?

Alexa: I’ll text you that information.

2.  IMPROV: Please act out the following non-verbal facial/body expressions: Surprise, Disgust, Sadness, Happiness, Anger, In Love, Whaaat?, About to barf, Stern, Contentment, Flirting, Anticipation, and BIG Laugh out loud! (Director’s Note: Person operating the camera or behind the scenes can call-out the emotions…otherwise talent can slate themselves but would be less effective)

3.  slate, state current height/weight, location base AND confirm that you can self-report to Middletown, Connecticut

4.  zoom out for full body shots with full body profiles, zoom in and shoot from waist up to deliver improv (clearly showing face and hair length).

 

*[WOMAN] SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS 2:  SELF-TAPE 

 
1. COPY: (Please read two different ways to camera:)

“This is a day in the life of tomorrow…at Travelers”

 
2.  IMPROV: Please act out the following non-verbal facial/body expressions: Surprise, Disgust, Sadness, Happiness, Anger, In Love, Whaaat?, About to barf, Stern, Contentment, Flirting, Anticipation, and BIG Laugh out loud! (Director’s Note: Person operating the camera or behind the scenes can call-out the emotions…otherwise talent can slate themselves but would be less effective)

3.  slate, state current height/weight, location base AND confirm that you can self-report to Middletown, Connecticut

4.  zoom out for full body shots with full body profiles, zoom in and shoot from waist up to deliver improv (clearly showing face and hair length).

 

SELF-TAPE TIPS:
  • Appear camera ready; Business Casual
  • Make sure you are well lit, in focus without background noise.
  • Camera should be direct at eye level with body framed from waist to top of head. We want to see your facial expressions!
*EMAIL REQUIRED MATERIALS AND SELF-TAPE BY 6PM SATURDAY, 7/14/18. PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL SHARE SUBMISSIONS WITH THE CLIENT AS WE RECEIVE THEM SO, THE SOONER YOU SUBMIT, THE BETTER!

 

SUBJECT LINE:  TRAVELERS TOMORROW

03
Jul

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- BUFFALO, NY: SAG Feature, seeking Thomas Jane Photo Double

*Direct booking from self-tape and required materials (see below)

*Submissions missing self-tape will not be considered

 

CROWN VIC

SAG Low Budget Feature

Director:  Joel Souza

Producers:  Anjul Nigam, Alec Baldwin, Gregg Bello

Writer:  Joel Souza

Production:  Crown Vic Productions

NY Casting Director:  BreakThrough Casting

Auditions:  Direct Booking from self-tapes and reels

Shoot Dates:  June 18th– July 16th, 2018

Shoot Location:  Buffalo, NY

Rate:  SAG SCALE

 

CAST:
THOMAS JANE- Ray Mandel
LUKE KLEINTANK- Nick Holland

 

SYNOPSIS:

CROWN VIC takes us on one memorable night in the life of veteran patrol officer Ray Mandel (Thomas Jane) and his trainee, ambitious young cop Nick Holland (Luke Kleintank) in the LAPD’s Olympic Division. With two cop killers on the loose and hunting for more targets, Mandel and Holland must contend with a city about to boil over, as well as Jack VanZandt, an unhinged rogue cop out for payback running wild in their patrol zone. As the night wears on, Mandel finds himself in a desperate race against the clock to find a missing girl as he and Holland prowl the dangerous streets of L.A. in their patrol car, protected by only a few thin sheets of metal and glass…

 

PRODUCER IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE CASTING.  SUBMISSIONS FOR NON-DESCRIPT ROLES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ALL PERFORMERS, REGARDLESS OF AGE, SEX, ETHNICITY, DISABILITY, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW, SUBJECT TO LEGITIMATE CASTING OBJECTIVES.

 

SEEKING:

[PHOTO DOUBLE:  FOR THOMAS JANE]

Caucasian Male, 5’11”, 170 lbs, short dark blonde hair, fit (see left reference pic).  Shoots Friday 7/13, start time is 7pm .  Rate is $199 + 15 mins travel allowance to and from set. SAG experienced actor ideal but open to experienced non-union performer.  BUFFALO LOCAL HIRE ONLY.

 

 

TO SUBMIT, EMAIL THE FOLLOWING:

  1.  name / cell / email / agency (if applicable)
  2. age / location base
  3. height / weight / hair and eye color
  4. shirt / pant / shoe size
  5. selfie headshot/full body shot
  6. resume (if available)
  7. links to work (if available)

EMAIL TO:  johanna@breakthroughcasting.com