PROJECT NAME: IMPAIRED DRIVING
UNION STATUS: Non-Union
PROJECT TYPE: TV PSA
DIRECTOR: Joseph Walsh
SHOOT DATE: Monday May 18th, 8 AM-3 PM
LOCATION: Albany, NY (approx. 3 hrs. north of New York City- MUST SELF-REPORT)
USAGE: Broadcast/Web, Full Buyout
RATE: Rates vary per role (see below)
*Direct Booking from video audition (roles of ERIN, ERIN’S MOM and ADULT ERIN), links to acting work, headshot/resume- PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU CANNOT PROVIDE THESE MATERIALS.
*Audition Copy for Erin, Erin’s Mom and Adult Erin can be found at bottom of page
SEEKING:
[ERIN]- LEAD
Rate: Above scale at $1000/ 8 hour day (includes travel)- full buyout, must self-report
5-7 years of age, Caucasian, blonde/strawberry blonde/red hair, FRECKLES A PLUS, athletic (will be asked to run through a field). A country/farm girl who at her birthday party, finds out that her father just passed away. VERY STRONG EMOTIONAL PRESENCE, ROLE WILL REQUIRE TEARS . Think a young Dakota Fanning quality.
*Direct Booking from video audition, links to acting work, headshot/resume- PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU CANNOT PROVIDE THESE MATERIALS.
[ERIN’S MOM] – PRINCIPAL
Rate: $700/ 8 hour day (includes travel)- full buyout, must self-report
30-35 years of age, Caucasian, blonde/strawberry blonde/red hair, FRECKLES A PLUS. A country/farm mom with a STRONG PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL PRESENCE. A person who has worked the soil most of her life. At her daughter’s birthday party, she finds out of her husband’s unexpected death. This emotional role requires a VERY STRONG ACTOR, who can emote an emotional arc of joy to utter devastation.
*Direct Booking from video audition, links to acting work, headshot/resume- PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU CANNOT PROVIDE THESE MATERIALS.
[ADULT ERIN] – SUPPORTING
Rate: $600/ 8 hour day (includes travel)- full buyout, must self-report
20-25 years of age, Caucasian, blonde, strawberry blonde or redhead. Freckles a plus. A country/farm mom with a STRONG PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL PRESENCE. VERY STRONG ACTOR WHO CAN CRY ON CUE.
*Direct Booking from video audition, links to acting work, headshot/resume- PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU CANNOT PROVIDE THESE MATERIALS.
[MOMS]- EXTRAS
Rate: $375/ 8 hour day (includes travel)- full buyout, must self-report
Females, 30-35 years of age, Caucasian and Latina, Mother to one of the children attending party.
*Direct Booking from links to acting work, headshot/resume- PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU CANNOT PROVIDE THESE MATERIALS.
[DAD]- EXTRA
Rate: $375/ 8 hour day (includes travel)- full buyout, must self-report
Males, 30-35 years of age, Caucasian, Dad to one of the children attending party.
*Direct Booking from links to acting work, headshot/resume- PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU CANNOT PROVIDE THESE MATERIALS.
[GIRLS] – EXTRAS
Rate: $350/ 8 hour day (includes travel)- full buyout, must self-report
Girls, 5-7 years of age, Caucasian and Hispanic, attending birthday party.
*Direct Booking from links to acting work (if available), headshot/current pics, current selfie- PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU CANNOT PROVIDE THESE MATERIALS.
[BOYS] – EXTRAS
Rate: $350/ 8 hour day (includes travel)- full buyout, must self-report
Boys, 5-7 years of age, Caucasian, attending party.
*Direct Booking from links to acting work (if available), headshot/current pics, current selfie- PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU CANNOT PROVIDE THESE MATERIALS.
TO SUBMIT: Fill out template below (MANDATORY)
1) NAME
2) CONTACT INFO (cell/email)
3) CITY BASED
4) AGENCY & CONTACT INFO (if applicable)
5) VITAL STATS (height, weight, eye & hair color)
6) AGE & D.O.B (minors only)
7) ATTACH SELFIE FROM TODAY CLEARLY SHOWING FACE & HAIR (MANDATORY)
8) *VIDEO AUDITION (for the roles of Erin, Erin’s Mom and Adult Erin only, SEE COPY BELOW)
9) LINKS TO ONLINE PROFILE PAGE/ACTING WORK/MONOLOGUES (provide only full URLs, NO DOWNLOADS ACCEPTED)
OR
9a) ATTACH JPEG OF CURRENT HEADSHOTS/PICS
9b) ATTACH PDF OF UPDATED RESUME
10) ARE YOU WILLING TO WORK AS AN EXTRA?
*VIDEO AUDITION
- ERIN– Submit a 1-2 min. PERSONALITY CLIP (tell us about yourself) in addition to the VIDEO AUDITION (copy below)
- ERIN’S MOM– copy below
- ADULT ERIN– copy below
Recording with your cell phone is fine but please make sure you are well lit, the background is simple and the sound is clear with no background noise. Shoot from the shoulders up so we can clearly see your face and eyes. Upload video to YouTube or Vimeo ONLY and send us the full URLs. If video is set as private, please remember to include the password in your email.
1. ERIN- AUDITION COPY
A 5 year old girl (Erin) is celebrating her Birthday with friends and family.
Erin (Excited)
My dad is bringing home the best birthday cake ever!
Mom (calling out to Erin)
Erin honey… I think I see your dad’s car coming up the drive!
Erin (elated)
Daddy!!!
Erin
I love you Dad!
Improv Erin looking confused and expressing through tears when realizing that her daddy isn’t coming home.
2. ERIN’S MOM- AUDITION COPY
A 5 year old girl (Erin) is celebrating her Birthday with friends and family.
ERIN’S MOM (calling out to Erin)
Erin honey… I think I see your dad’s car coming up the drive!
(phone rings.)
ERIN’S MOM(about to answer phone)
I wonder who that could be?
ERIN’S MOM
Yes, this is she.
(she learns that husband has been killed. MOM screams)
No!
(Close-up of ERIN’S MOM with tears streaming down her face, looking at Erin)
3. ADULT ERIN- AUDITION COPY
You are recalling your 5th birthday when you found out that your father was killed by an impaired driver. The director wants to see tremendous emotion with tears.
Erin (ADULT)
That was the day an impaired driver killed my dad. I miss him so much.
Email template and all materials to: dana@breakthroughcasting.com
Subject line: IMPAIRED DRIVING
