19
Apr

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING – CT NON-UNION Bob’s Discount Furniture :30 Spot

*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):  11am Sun., 4/22/18

*Submissions missing any info will NOT be accepted. 

*Scroll down for submission instructions 1 & 2 below.

 

NON-UNION :30 SPOT

CLIENT: Bob’s Discount Furniture

PRODUCER: Jim Nikodemski

CASTING DIRECTOR: BreakThrough Casting

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

DATE: 5/2/18 OR 5/3/18 TBD

USAGE: FULL BUYOUT

RATE: $1,000/8 hrs + 10% Agency Fee if applicable + $250. travel stipend + meal + copy

SEEKING:

[TATTOO ARTIST]

Female, any age or ethnicity. Should read like a real tattoo artist, pulled straight from the shop — a little gritty would be good. MUST HAVE REAL TATTOOS (IN PUBLIC DOMAIN).  Visible tattoos on arms and neck a plus!   LEAD, MUST SELF-REPORT BY CAR TO Manchester, CT (no exceptions). 

[FACTORY OWNER]

Male, 40+, Hispanic or African American. Average look and build, but  should have strong arms. Not full on bodybuilder, but a bit imposing to arm wrestle. LEAD, MUST SELF-REPORT BY CAR TO Manchester, CT (no exceptions). 

*SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS 1:  REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR BOTH ROLES

  1. email and attach commercial headshot, resume and self-tape (instructions below)
  2. include links to reels/clips in the body of email (please no MP4s)
  3. include current height, weight and location base in the body of email

*SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS 2:  SELF-TAPE

    1.  slate, state current height/weight, location base AND confirm that you can self-report to Manchester, Connecticut
    2. zoom out for full body shots with full body profiles, zoom in and shoot from torso up to deliver copy (clearly showing face and hair length).
    3. MANDATORY! TATTOO ARTIST Please shoot your tattoos CLOSE UP so they can be seen clearly.
    4. AUDITION COPY – TATTOO ARTIST: Please say the following line (in bold below) three (3) times, with a different read each time. Director’s Note: The line should be said sternly, the way you would while in the middle of tattooing someone “Don’t move.”
    5. AUDITION COPY – FACTORY OWNER: Please say the following line (in bold below) three (3) times, with a different read each time.  Please note that you are arm wrestling with “Bob” who is trying to convince you to lower your prices. Director’s Note: Relenting — you’ve been holding out on this deal for a long time, but Bob finally pressured you into it. This should be earnest, but not over-done.“Ok, ok, $799 for the whole shebang! Whatever you want!”
SELF-TAPE TIPS
1. Appear camera ready (TATTOO ARTIST rock and roll/cool, FACTORY OWNER Business Casual/Polo/No long sleeves)
2. Make sure you are well lit, in focus without background noise.
3. Camera should be direct at eye level with body framed right below shoulders to top of head. We want to see your facial expressions, TATTOO ARTIST’s tats and FACTORY OWNER’s arm.

 

*EMAIL REQUIRED MATERIALS AND SELF-TAPE BEFORE 11 AM SUNDAY, 4/22/18.

EMAIL:  dana@breakthroughcasting.com

SUBJECT LINE:  Bob’s Discount