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30
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING: SAG Feature Seeking Local Principals and Featured BG- “LOVE AFTER LOVE”

Posted by Patricia Gallio / Castings

*DEADLINE: 5 PM THURSDAY, 11/5

LOVE AFTER LOVE

Feature Film

SAG-AFTRA Modified Low Budget

Writers: Russ Harbaugh & Eric Mendelsohn

Director: Russ Harbaugh

Executive Producers: Eric Mendelsohn; Jay Van Hoy and Lars Knudsen (Parts & Labor)

Producers: Lucas Joaquin, Michael Prall, Lauren Haber

Production Company: Parts & Labor

Casting Director: BreakThrough Casting (LOCAL PRINCIPAL CASTING)

Shoot Dates: 11/16- 12/19/2015 (except Thanksgiving, 11/25-11/29)

Location: Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities & NYC

Rate: SAG scale ($335/8 hrs) Day Players; Featured BG (no pay/8 hours, credit, meals and snacks)

CAST:

Chris O’Dowd [NICHOLAS]

James Adomian [CHRIS]

Andie MacDowell [SUZANNE]

SYNOPSIS:

A glimpse into one family’s romantic, boisterous, messy, treacherous life, LOVE AFTER LOVE catalogues the reunions and departures of a mother and her two grown sons over the course of several years. In the tradition of Woody Allen and John Cassavetes, LOVE AFTER LOVE takes an unblinking look at a family navigating their way forward in the shadow of a shared tragedy.

LOVE AFTER LOVE is the feature film debut of writer/director Russ Harbaugh, whose short ROLLING ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING, on which our film is based, enchanted audiences at The Sundance Film Festival and the New Directors/New Films in 2012. The script for LOVE AFTER LOVE is also supported by and workshopped extensively at the Sundance Labs. The film will be produced by the veteran Brooklyn based production company, Parts & Labor (THE WITCH, BEGINNERS). It will star the great Chris O’Dowd (BRIDESMAIDS, THIS IS 40) and the infinitely charming Andie MacDowell (GROUNDHOG DAY, FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL).

SEEKING:

[ASHLEIGH]
Female, 18-24 years, all ethnicities. Director is seeking AUTHENTIC, real people, preferrably local to Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities with interesting faces and personalities. Shoot dates TBD. Non-union performer will receive a Taft-Hartley.

A talented, committed college acting student, Ashleigh possesses an innate sensuality and charisma that translates into beauty. Fresh, sensitive and open to new challenges, she embodies a sense of youthful exuberance that is undeniable. She will perform a short passage from Alfred Musset’s, No Trifling with Love. DAY PLAYER

[MATTHEW/STUDENT ACTOR #1]
Male, 18-24 years, all ethnicities. Director is seeking AUTHENTIC, real people, preferrably local to Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities with interesting faces and personalities. Shoot dates TBD. Non-union performer will receive a Taft-Hartley.A somewhat talented, committed college acting student, a bit rigid and very handsome. He will perform a short passage from Alfred Musset’s, No Trifling with Love. DAY PLAYER

[ZACHARY]
Male, 18-19 years, Caucasian, director is seeking AUTHENTIC, real people, preferrably local to Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities with interesting faces and personalities. Shoot dates TBD. Non-union performer will receive a Taft-Hartley.

Zachary is the son of Michael and Michael is currently dating Suzanne. Not a “joiner”, Zachary wants to be as far away from conversations with adults as possible. Lean, distant, a bit of a stoner and more comfortable with solitary gaming, Zach grapples with his communication skills, especially with his father and “adults”. While creative in his own right, Zach, more than likely, has dropped out of high school and is struggling to find his own identity. DAY PLAYER

[FLOY]
Female, 90s, Caucasian, director is seeking AUTHENTIC, real people, preferrably local to Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities with interesting faces and personalities. Shoot dates TBD. Non-union performer will receive a Taft-Hartley.

Matriarch of the family, Floy is comfortable in any surrounding at anytime. Never saying no to her daily glass of rose, Floy still maintains the fire and spirit of a much younger woman. Easily slipping in and out of conversations, Floy can talk your ear off about the past but has trouble remembering what happened 10 minutes ago. She is essential to the family’s equilibrium. DAY PLAYER

[NEIGHBOR #1]
Female, 70s-80s, Caucasian, director is seeking AUTHENTIC, real people, preferrably local to Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities with interesting faces and personalities. Shoot dates TBD. Non-union performer will receive a Taft-Hartley.

Neighbor #1 and #2 are a REAL COUPLE, nextdoor neighbors to lead roles, she has watched and been involved in the lives of their neighbors for many years. Invited to gatherings, sharing waves and last minute dinner ingredients forgotten at the market, she considers herself family. Married to the same man for40+ years, she and her husband can finish each other’s sentences and frequently do. DAY PLAYER

[NEIGHBOR #2]
Male, 70s-80s, Caucasian, director is seeking AUTHENTIC, real people, preferrably local to Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities with interesting faces and personalities. Shoot dates TBD. Non-union performer will receive a Taft-Hartley.

Neighbor #1 and #2 are a REAL COUPLE, next door neighbors to our leads, he has watched and been involved in the lives of their neighbors for many years. Invited to gatherings, sharing waves and ball scores, he considers himself family. Married to the same woman for 40+ years, he and his wife can finish each other’s sentences and frequently do. DAY PLAYER

[SUZANNE COLLEAGUE #1]
Male or Female, 40s-70s, all ethnicities, director is seeking AUTHENTIC, real people, preferrably local to Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities with interesting faces and personalities. Shoot dates TBD. Non-union performer will receive a Taft-Hartley.Work associate with Suzanne who is a partof the theatre dept. at the college. Artistic, literary, interesting, she/he is at ease at parties and can discuss all manner of topics. DAY PLAYER

[CATERING WAITER]
Female, 20s-30s, Caucasian, catering an engagement party in Brownstone. Director is seeking AUTHENTIC, real people, preferrably local to Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities with interesting faces and personalities. Shoot dates TBD. Non-union performer will receive a Taft-Hartley. DAY PLAYER

[LAUREN BENNETT]
Female, early mid 30s, any ethnicity, REAL FAMILY OF 3. Director is seeking AUTHENTIC, real people, preferrably local to Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities with interesting faces and personalities. Shoot dates TBD. Non-union performer will receive a Taft-Hartley. DAY PLAYER

Older sister Lauren is attending her little sister’s engagement dinner. She is married and has a young son who is the center of her world. DAY PLAYER

[KEVIN BENNETT]
Male, 5 to 7 years, any ethnicity, REAL FAMILY OF 3. Son of Lauren, nephew to soon-to-be married Emilie. Director is seeking AUTHENTIC, real people, preferrably local to Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities with interesting faces and personalities. Shoot dates TBD. FEATURED BG

[LAUREN’S HUSBAND]
Male, early mid 30s, any ethnicity, REAL FAMILY OF 3. Brother-in-law to Emilie,he is attending her engagement dinner with his wife and young son. Director is seeking AUTHENTIC, real people, preferrably local to Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities with interesting faces and personalities. Shoot dates TBD. FEATURED BG

[EMILIE’S FRIEND #1]

Female, early 20s, all ethnicities, friend of Emilie’s invited to an engagement dinner. Director is seeking AUTHENTIC, real people, preferrably local to Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities with interesting faces and personalities. Shoot dates TBD. Non-union performer will receive a Taft-Hartley. DAY PLAYER

[BOOK READING AUTHOR]

Female, Caucasian, 40s-60s, REAL AUTHORS. Director is seeking AUTHENTIC, real people, preferrably local to Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities with interesting faces and personalities. Shoot dates TBD. Non-union performer will receive a Taft-Hartley. DAY PLAYER

[BROOKLYN WAITER]
Male, 50s-60s, any ethnicity, PREFERABLY REAL OWNER OF NYC RESTAURANT. Director is seeking AUTHENTIC, real people, preferrably local to Kingston, NY and nearby vicinities with interesting faces and personalities. Shoot dates TBD. Non-union performer will receive a Taft-Hartley. DAY PLAYER

TO SUBMIT, FILL OUT INFO (Part A) AND CREATE A 2-3 MINUTE PERSONALITY CLIP VIDEO (Part B)

A) Fill out info:

-name, email, cell, city based

-occupation

-any recent pics or selfies

-any links to your videos (if applicable)

B) Create a 2-3 minute Personality Clip Video:

-We want to see your genuine essence, your personality and charm!!! Below are some group questions as a starting point, choose 1 or share a meaningful story. Be yourself and have fun!

-Make sure to video against a simple background, with no to very little background noise, ample lighting and shoot from the chest up so we can see your facial expressions.

-When done, upload your video to either Vimeo or YouTube (no other formats will be accepted). Then, email us Part A and your Vimeo or YouTube link for Part B.

SAMPLE GROUP QUESTIONS: (pick one)

1. Where did you grow up?/ What did your parents do?/ What do you do?/How long have you been doing that?/Do you like your job?/How did you start?

2. What do you do in your free time?/ What are your hobbies?/What are your passions?

3. Are you in love with anyone?/With whom?/For how long?/How did you meet?/What does love mean to you?

4. Who’s your favorite teacher?/Who’s taught you the most?/Do you still speak with them?/What are your dreams in life?

5. Do you have anything that you’re looking forward to?/What is it?/Why is it important to you?/What have you been doing to prepare for it?

6. What’s your fondest memory of being a kid/Describe in detail the what, where, when, why of this memory/How did it make you feel?

7. What makes you sad?/What brings you joy?/What wisdom can you share?/What do you want written on your gravestone?

8. Do you have a regret?/If you could do things differently, what would you do?/

9. What are your 3 favorite foods?/What occasion do you like eating these foods?/Who would you share these favorite foods with?

10. Tell us about the most AMAZING experience you’ve ever had, and provide details! (keep it clean please)

*DEADLINE: 5 PM THURSDAY, 11/5

EMAIL:

dana@breakthroughcasting.com (WOMEN AND COUPLES ONLY)

johanna@breakthroughcasting.com (MEN ONLY)

SUBJECT LINE:

LAL

26
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING: Non-Union Short Film, AVENUE OF ESCAPE

Posted by Patricia Gallio / Castings

*SCROLL DOWN FOR SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (INFO AND SELF-TAPE REQUIRED)

*DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: 5 PM Thursday 11/5/15

Non-Union Short Film (20 minutes)

PROJECT: Avenue of Escape

DIRECTOR: Chistopher Conto

PRODUCTION: NYS Media Services Center

SHOOT DATES: November 16th-20th

LOCATION: Albany/Mohawk Valley area

USAGE: Web only

RATE: $4,000/5 days/8 hour days + daily lunch+ copy+ credit (no pay for travel, lodging and agency fee)

SYNOPSIS: A short dramatic film embedded with training on how to safely evacuate from a high rise during an emergency.

SEEKING:

[LIZ JENKINS]

Female, Caucasian, mid-late 50s, STRONG, DYNAMIC ACTOR. Liz is an office manager who also has 20 years of service in the city’s volunteer fire department. She has been tasked with updating the fire safety training for the entire agency before reaching retiring at the end of the month.

[STEVE SMITH]

Male, Caucasian, mid 30s, STRONG, DYNAMIC ACTOR. Steve works in accounts payable. He is loveable but at times can be socially awkward. Liz recruits him as part of her training team.

[HEATHER LIU]

Female, Asian, early 30’s, STRONG, DYNAMIC ACTOR. Heather works in the legal department. She is ambitious, a work-aholic, and can be quite sarcastic at times. She is currently working towards a promotion and won’t let anything stand in her way.

[MARISSA REYES]

Female, Hispanic, mid-late 20s, STRONG, DYNAMIC ACTOR. Marissa works in the I.T. department and is happiest when she’s rewriting code, or using existing equipment to create something totally “out of the box”.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

A) Fill out all info

B) Self-tape sides

A) SUBMIT INFO

1. name, email, cell, city based

2. agency, email, cell

3. height, weight, hair & eye color

4. CURRENT headshot (jpeg), UPDATED resume (pdf)

5. links to view acting work (PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU CANNOT PROVIDE THESE)

B) SELF-TAPE SIDES (scoll to bottom of page)

1. Please self-tape the below sides and give us two (2) very different reads so the director can see your range possibilities. Also, the following link has proven useful in assisting talent’s self-tape quality: http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/8-tips-make-your-self-taped-audition-look-its-best/

2. Self-tape CAMERA READY (in complete hair, makeup and wardrobe) with lines MEMORIZED.

2. Submit MP4s, MP3s, or .MOV only, please.

EMAIL:

dana@breakthroughcasting.com (LIZ & STEVE only)

johanna@breakthroughcasting.com (HEATHER & MARISSA only)

SUBJECT LINE:

AVENUE OF ESCAPE/role name

AUDITION SIDES

LIZ

I know what you’re thinking. It’s going to happen to someone else and not me….am I right? Well, I wish I wasn’t. But it’s not surprising. Fire is after all the greatest, but least recognized threat to the population…in almost any setting…hands-down. Did you know that fire kills someone every 2 hours 42 seconds… that over a million fires occur every year in the U.S., or that a fire department responds to a fire every 25 seconds? Probably not. So why don’t you stick around for a bit and join our group as an observer.

STEVE

Hi. Liz said you might be stopping by. So I just started doing some research on the characteristics of fire, and these four words keep coming up. Fast, Dark, Hot and Deadly…so I created a little quiz. It’s not as fancy as Marissa’s hologram. But I think it drives the point home. Want to give a try? (pauses) good.

MARISSA

Pretty cool..right? (addresses camera) So, my topic area was “Know your Building”. So I took a look at our buildings blueprints last week, with the idea of setting up a demonstration that illustrates the built-in safety features for most steel constructed commercial buildings….and here it is. So Steve, what’s the first thing that really sticks out to you?

HEATHER

Let’s say that a fire started on the 12^th floor of our building. We call that the fire floor. Our evacuation plan is like many high rise commercial buildings in that in addition to the fire floor, floors above and below are evacuated to a safe place in the building. In our case, because of the way our alarm is programmed, a fire on the 12^th floor would mean that the 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, 13^th and 14^th floors would evacuate to the 9^th floor. In some buildings it’s only three floors; which is another reason to know the plan.

Chris Conto NYS Media Services Center Short Film Short Film Auditions Short Film Castings

20
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING: Non-Union TV, Bonnaroo Thanksgiving Special (RUSH- SUBMIT ASAP)

Posted by Patricia Gallio / Castings

*Direct booking from headshots & reels

*Scroll to bottom of page for submission instructions

*RUSH CASTING- SUBMIT ASAP

PROJECT: Bonnaroo Thanksgiving Special

TYPE: Non-Union TV Seeking Featured BG

CLIENT: Bonnaroo

PRODUCER: Amber Schaefer

PRODUCTION COMPANY: Ghost Robot

CASTING DIRECTOR: BreakThrough Casting

SHOOT DATE: Monday 10/26/15

LOCATION: tentatively Brooklyn, NY (if shoot is outside Brooklyn or Manhattan, crew van will transport talent from Brooklyn)

USAGE: Broadcast, Internet, Worldwide in perpetuity

RATE: $100/10 hours + meals

SYNOPSIS:
It’s a Bonnaroo Thanksgiving Special (http://www.bonnaroo.com/news/very-bonna- roo-thanksgiving) which will air on DirectTV, is a throwback style holiday special where a celebrity musician host in a cozy chair surrounded by men and women of all ages, sit around a fireplace and talk about what they’re thankful for: family, friends, food, music, and Bonnaroo. Should be hilarious and bizarre, cut in the style of Tim and Eric (http://www.timanderic.com/).

SEEKING:

[ELDERLY ASIAN WOMAN]
Female, late 50s-70s, character looks strongly encouraged to apply, Featured BG.

[MIDDLE AGED MAN]
Male, 45-60, African American, African Descent, Hispanic, Latino, South Asian, Middle Eastern, Featured BG.

[WOMEN]
Females, 30s-40s, African American, African Descent, Featured BG.

[BOYS]
Male, 7-9 years, African American, African Descent, Caucasian, Asian, Southeast Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Latino, Featured BG.

[GIRLS]
Female, 7 years old, Caucasian, blonde hair, Featured BG.

[MEN]
Male, early 20s, Mexican, Latino, Hispanic, Featured BG.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS- (*RUSH CASTING SUBMIT ASAP)

A) COMPLETE AND SUBMIT REQUIRED INFO:

name/email/cell/city based
age and date of birth (minors only)
current vital stats (height/weight/hair & eye color)
agency/agent name/email/cell (if available)
all profile links (Actors Access, Backstage, Casting Networks, Website, etc)
jpeg of CURRENT headshot/pics
jpeg of CURRENT selfie to be submitted to client (MANDATORY-shoot from shoulders up clearly showing face and hair length, without photo effects and filters)
provide full URLs of your media links (reels/monologues)

EMAIL:

dana@breakthroughcasting.com (MALES only)

johanna@breakthroughcasting.com (FEMALES only)

SUBJECT LINE:

Bonnaroo

Amber Schaefer Bonnaroo Direct TV Ghost Robot Productions TV Castings VH-1

20
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING: Non-Union PSA, GIFTING RESPONSIBLY

Posted by Patricia Gallio / Castings, Uncategorized

*Direct booking from headshots, media links and personality clips (minors only)

*Scroll to bottom of page for submission instructions

*DEADLINE IS 9AM Monday, 10/26/15

PROJECT: Non-Union PSA, GIFTING RESPONSIBLY

CLIENT: New York State Gaming Association

PRODUCER: Chris Conto

PRODUCTION COMPANY: NYS Media Services Center

CASTING DIRECTOR: BreakThrough Casting

SHOOT DATE: November 10th (tentative)

LOCATION: Albany, NY (self-reporting drivers preferred, no travel pay)

USAGE: TV & Web (full buyout)

RATE: $600/8 Adults; $400/8 Kids (as NYS Child Performer Labor Laws permit), no agency fee

SEEKING:

[MOM]

Female, mid 30s, all ethnicities, ethnically ambiguous a huge plus, STRONG ACTORS; looking for “citizens of the world”(individuals that together, look as though they belong to the same family). These are non-speaking roles but because we’re recreating the joy of the holiday season, we still require excellent acting skills. *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME.

[DAD]

Male, mid 30s, all ethnicities, ethnically ambiguous a huge plus, STRONG ACTORS; looking for “citizens of the world”(individuals that together, look as though they belong to the same family). These are non-speaking roles but because we’re recreating the joy of the holiday season, we still require excellent acting skills. *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME.

[KIDS]

Girls and Boys, 6-8 years,all ethnicities, ethnically ambiguous a huge plus, STRONG ACTORS; looking for “citizens of the world”(individuals that together, look as though they belong to the same family). These are non-speaking roles but because we’re recreating the joy of the holiday season, we still require excellent acting skills. *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (PARENT/GUARDIAN DRIVERS PREFERRED)

[GRANDMOTHER]

Female, 60s, all ethnicities, ethnically ambiguous a huge plus, STRONG ACTORS; looking for “citizens of the world”; (individuals that together, look as though they belong to the same family). These are non-speaking roles but because we’re recreating the joy of the holiday season, we still require excellent acting skills. *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (*DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION – 9 AM Monday 10/26/15)

A) COMPLETE AND SUBMIT REQUIRED INFO:

name/email/cell/city based
age and date of birth (minors only)
do you own a car to self-report to ALBANY, NY?
current vital stats (height/weight/hair & eye color)
agency/agent name/email/cell (if available)
all profile links (Actors Access, Backstage, Casting Networks, Website, etc)
jpeg of CURRENT headshot/pics
pdf of UPDATED resume
jpeg of CURRENT selfie to be submitted to client (MANDATORY-shoot from shoulders up clearly showing face and hair length, without photo effects and filters)
Adults- provide full URLs of your media links (reels/monologues).
Kids- submit a personality clip if professional media links are not available. Personality clip should be no longer than 2 mins, uploaded to Vimeo (preferred and can be password protected- make sure to provide password) or YouTube (not password protected), with full URLs sent to us. No other formats will be accepted.

EMAIL:

dana@breakthroughcasting.com (MALES only)

johanna@breakthroughcasting.com (FEMALES only)

SUBJECT LINE:

Gifting PSA

Chris Conto New York State Gaming Association New York State Media Services Center Television PSA Casting

15
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING: Non-Union Voice-Over PSA, “Surprise”

Posted by Patricia Gallio / Castings, Uncategorized

*Direct booking from self-record and required materials (see submission instructions below)

PROJECT: Non-Union Voice-Over PSA, “Surprise”

CLIENT: NYS Department of Health

PRODUCER: Chris Conto

PRODUCTION COMPANY: NYS Media Services Center

CASTING DIRECTOR: BreakThrough Casting

SHOOT DATE: Tuesday 10/26/15

LOCATION: Remote Recording

USAGE: :30 TV, Radio, Web

RATE: $600 full buyout, no agency fee

SEEKING:

[FEMALE VOICE]

Female, sounding 25-40, STRONG ACTORS with range: upbeat and conversational, between bubbly and sultry with lots of character. Remote applicants with professional home studio need apply.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (see A&B below)- DEADLINE 9 AM MONDAY, 10/19

A) FILL OUT TEMPLATE

name/email/cell/city based
list home studio equipment
agency/rep name/email/cell (if available)
links to audio work
jpeg of headshot

B) SUBMIT AUDIO AUDITION

Give us 2 different reads of the audition copy (below).
Upload to soundcloud.com and send separate links for each read.
Deadline to submit is 9 AM Monday, 10/19

AUDITION COPY

“There are many different New Yorkers, that’s why there are many different Health Care options, with something for everyone…and signing up is so simple, you’d be surprised how easy and affordable it is! Visit ny state of health dot ny dot gov.”

EMAIL:

johanna@breakthroughcasting.com

SUBJECT LINE:

VO PSA Surprise

Chris Conto New York State Department of Health NYS Media Services Center Voice-Over Auditions Voice-Over Castings Voice-Overs

14
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING: NON-UNION TV PSA, “Surprise”

Posted by Patricia Gallio / Castings

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

*DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION – 5 PM Wednesday 10/21/15

*MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (DRIVERS PREFERRED)

PROJECT: Non-Union TV PSA- “Surprise”

CLIENT: NYS Department of Health

PRODUCER: Chris Conto

PRODUCTION COMPANY: NYS Media Services Center

CASTING DIRECTOR: BreakThrough Casting

SHOOT DATE: Tuesday 10/27/15

LOCATION: Albany, NY

USAGE: Broadcast, Web, Print

RATE: $600/8 hrs, full buyout, no agency fee, must self-report, no travel pay *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (DRIVERS PREFERRED)

SEEKING:

[SENIOR CITIZEN]

Male, African American, 55 and up, character faces. Non-speaking role, must be able to genuinely express the idea of being “Surprised”. *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (DRIVERS PREFERRED)

[MALES & FEMALES]

25-35 years, Caucasian, African American, Asian, Hispanic and Latino. Non-speaking roles, must be able to genuinely express the idea of being “Surprised”. *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (DRIVERS PREFERRED)

[HISPANIC/LATINO MOM]

Female, 35-40, Hispanic, Latino, real families encouraged. Non-speaking role, must be able to genuinely express the idea of being “Surprised”. *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (DRIVERS PREFERRED)

[HISPANIC/LATINO DAD]

Male, 35-40, Hispanic, Latino, real families encouraged. Non-speaking role, must be able to genuinely express the idea of being “Surprised”. *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (DRIVERS PREFERRED)

[HISPANIC/LATINO KIDS]

Male and Females, 6-12 years, real families encouraged. Non-speaking roles, must be able to genuinely express the idea of being “Surprised”. Must have current child performer permit. *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (PARENT/GUARDIAN DRIVERS PREFERRED)

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION –5 PM Wednesday 10/21/15)

A) COMPLETE AND SUBMIT REQUIRED INFO:

name/email/cell/city based
age and date of birth (minors only)
will you self-report to ALBANY, NY by car?
current vital stats (height, weight, hair & eye color)
agency/agent name/email/cell (if available)
all profile links (Actors Access, Backstage, Casting Networks, Website, etc)
jpeg of CURRENT headshot/pics
pdf of UPDATED resume
jpeg of CURRENT selfie to be submitted to client (MANDATORY-shoot from shoulders up clearly showing face and hair length, without photo effects and filters)
full URLs of your media links (reels/monologues)
Kids can create a personality clip (less than 2 mins.) and upload to Vimeo (preferred and can be password protected- make sure to provide password) or YouTube (not password protected) only

B) SUBMIT VIDEO AUDITION

Give us 3 different variations of GENUINE “Surprise”, all in one link (DEADLINE TO SUBMIT– 5 PM Wednesday 10/21/15). HAVE FUN!!!
Upload to Vimeo (preferred and password protected) or YouTube (not password protected) ONLY, other formats will not be accepted.
Send link and password (if applicable) with filled out template above.

EMAIL:

dana@breakthroughcasting.com (MALES only)

johanna@breakthroughcasting.com (FEMALES and HISPANIC FAMILY only)

SUBJECT LINE:

Surprise PSA

Albany Castings Albany Talent Capital Region Auditions Chris Cotnto Hudson Valley Castings Hudson Valley Talent New York State Department of Health NY Capital Region Castings NYS Media Services Center Television PSA Casting

14
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING: AUDIEN/LADY ANTEBELLUM NON-UNION MUSIC VIDEO (REVISED)- STILL SEEKING GIRL

Posted by Patricia Gallio / Castings

*REVISED RUSH CASTING

*Direct booking from required materials (see submission details below)

*Deadline to submit: 12 PM WEDNESDAY, 10/14/15

PROJECT: Music Video

UNION STATUS: Non-Union

ARTIST: AUDIEN/LADY ANTEBELLUM, “Something Better”

LABEL: Capitol Records

PRODUCER: RAB Media

DIRECTOR: Will Joines

SHOOT DATES: October 15th (afternoon-midnight) AND October 16th (overnight shoot)

LOCATION: Campbell Hall, NY

RATE: $325/8 hours ($650 total), round-trip crew van transportation from NYC, copy and meals. No agency fee.

SYNOPSIS:

A cinematic, emotional, romantic concept—but still modern enough that it fits into the mainstream. A new take on classic films like Starman and E.T., but with a contemporary, young-adult cast.

STILL SEEKING:

[GIRL]

Females, looking 16-25 years old but MUST BE LEGAL 18, ALL ETHNICITIES, STRONG ACTORS. An alien who’s landed on earth (a la Starman) and eventually sees the human form she’s in when she glimpses her reflection in the mirror. A pretty girl with a unique, otherworldly and different look, SEE REFERENCE IMAGES/LINKS BELOW. As there are no lines, body language will be a big factor for the character – everything from showing fear as she’s chased to wonder and amazement as she realizes both what she is and where she is. LEAD

REFERENCE IMAGES/LINKS:

1. Shock white hair and skin:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/7d/fd/3d/7dfd3d4e09cf5bf6498416f6b9cf48ef.jpg

2. Darker skin & lighter eyes:

http://41.media.tumblr.com/c83bfb0efffe3851565ff1797285edb5/tumblr_nepolfyGcA1qzif7oo1_400.jpg

3. Broad Eyes:

http://cdni.condenast.co.uk/320×480/Shows/AW2005/Milan/R-T-W/Marni/Backstage/00100f.jpg

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (Deadline- 12 PM WEDNESDAY, 10/14/15)

-FILL OUT TEMPLATE:

name/email/cell/city based
how you will self-report to Campbell Hall, NY
current vital stats (height/weight/hair & eye color)
agency/agent name/email/cell (if available)
all profile links (Actors Access, Backstage, Casting Networks, Website, etc)
jpeg of CURRENT headshot/pics
pdf of UPDATED resume
jpeg of CURRENT, PRESENTABLE selfie (MANDATORY-shoot from shoulders up clearly showing face and hair length, no makeup is fine, NO FILTERS PLEASE)
full URLs of your media links (reels/monologues) OR create a 2 minute personality clip

-EMAIL ASAP:

dana@breakthroughcasting.com

-SUBJECT LINE:

AUDIEN/LADY ANTEBELLUM REVISED

Audien Capitol Records Lady Antebellum RAB Media Something Better Will Joines

09
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING: Non-Union Music Video- AUDIEN/LADY ANTEBELLUM, “Something Better”

Posted by Patricia Gallio / Castings

*Direct booking based on required materials (see submission details below)

*Deadline to submit: 8 PM Monday, 10/12/15

PROJECT: Music Video

UNION STATUS: Non-Union

ARTIST: AUDIEN/LADY ANTEBELLUM, “Something Better”

LABEL: Capitol Records

PRODUCER: RAB Media

DIRECTOR: Will Joines

SHOOT DATES: October 15th (afternoon-midnight) AND October 16th (overnight shoot)

LOCATION: Campbell Hall, NY

RATE: $325/8 hours ($650 total), round-trip crew van transportation from NYC, copy and meals. No agency fee.

SYNOPSIS:

A cinematic, emotional, romantic concept—but still modern enough that it fits into the mainstream. A new take on classic films like Starman and E.T., but with a contemporary, young-adult cast.

SEEKING:

[BOY]

Male, 16-25, Caucasian (MUST BE LEGAL 18), STRONG ACTORS. An idealistic dreamer who lives on a farm in Anytown, USA – an avid stargazer who dreams about leaving his small hometown. Can pass as teenager, handsome with a certain youthful innocence, curiosity and “stars in his eyes” and very relatable- think Zach Gilford from Friday Night Lights (see reference pic). LEAD

[GIRL]

Females, 16-25, all ethnicities (MUST BE LEGAL 18) STRONG ACTORS. An alien who’s landed on earth (a la Starman) and eventually sees the human form she’s in when she glimpses her reflection in the mirror. A pretty girl with a unique look and BIG eyes would be ideal- think Gemma Ward (see reference pic). As there are no lines, body language will be a big factor for the character – everything from showing fear as she’s chased to wonder and amazement as she realizes both what she is and where she is. LEAD

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (Deadline- 8 PM Monday, 10/12/15)

-FILL OUT TEMPLATE:

name/email/cell/city based
how you will self-report to Campbell Hall, NY
current vital stats (height/weight/hair & eye color)
current measurements
agency/agent name/email/cell (if available)
all profile links (Actors Access, Backstage, Casting Networks, Website, etc)
jpeg of CURRENT headshot/pics
pdf of UPDATED resume
jpeg of CURRENT selfie to be submitted to client(MANDATORY-shoot from shoulders up clearly showing face and hair length, without photo effects and filters)
full URLs of your media links (reels/monologues) OR create a 2 min personality clip and upload to Vimeo (preferred and can be password protected- make sure to provide password) or YouTube (not password protected) only

-EMAIL:

dana@breakthroughcasting.com (GIRLS only)

johanna@breakthroughcasting.com (BOYS only)

-SUBJECT LINE:

AUDIEN/LADY ANTEBELLUM

Audien Capitol Records Lady Antebellum RAB Media Will Joines

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