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20
Sep

BreakThrough Casting- CT: Non-Union Commercial, BOB’S DISCOUNT FURNITURE

*Direct Booking from self-tapes/headshot/resume/reels

*See self-tape instructions below (3 parts)

*Deadline:  9am Monday, 9/24/18

 

Please carefully read the entire breakdown and self-tape instructions below.  Emails with questions that have already been answered in the breakdown will not be considered. 

 

PROJECT:  Non-Union Commercial

CLIENT:  Bob’s Discount Furniture

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR:  Jim Nikodemski

CASTING DIRECTOR:  BreakThrough Casting

AUDITION:  Self-Tape Only, Direct Booking

LOCATION:  Manchester, CT

DATE:  Monday, 10/1/18

USE:  Regional Broadcast  (FULL BUYOUT)

RATE:  $500/8 hrs + $500 buyout fee + 10% agency fee + hotel + $200 travel + copy

 

SEEKING:

[PARTY GUESTS]

Female or Male, 25-40 yrs, all ethnicities. Young, attractive, professional types, hip and quirky, friends at a cocktail party.  This spot has a cast of six, all speaking roles, with two featured party guests.  CT talent is a huge plus.

 

SELF-TAPE INSTRUCTIONS:

PART 1, EMAIL:

  1. name/cell/email/agency (if applicable)
  2. current height/weight/location base (mandatory)
  3. attach current commercial headshot & updated resume
  4. include links to reels
  5. attach self-tape (see audition copy below)

PART 2, DOWNLOAD AUDITION COPY:  (click here to download)

  1.  Males & Females will read for both Jenn & Lisa (two takes, alternating roles)
  2.  Reader:  remaining roles

PART 3, SELF-TAPE IN THIS ORDER:

  1.  Slate/state agency (if applicable)
  2.  Shoot from top of head to chest
  3.  Play on volume but whispers should be loud enough to hear.  Keep actions and reactions realistic and natural.
  4.  HAVE FUN WITH THIS!

EMAIL TO:  johanna@breakthroughcasting.com

SUBJECT LINE:  10/1 BDF

 

 

 

 

 

 

18
Sep

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- NY HUDSON VALLEY REGION: Health Quest Non-Union Industrial (Revised 9/19/18)

*Direct booking from self-tape, headshot, resume, reels

*Submissions missing self-tape will not be considered

*See submission instructions below

*Deadline:  3pm Thursday 9/20/18

 

*Please read the full breakdown carefully and in its entirety.  Emails with questions already answered in this breakdown will not be considered. 

 

PROJECT:  NON-UNION INDUSTRIAL VIDEO

CLIENT:  HEALTH QUEST

PRODUCTION COMPANY:  J6 MediaWorks (REVISED)

CASTING DIRECTOR:  BREAKTHROUGH CASTING

AUDITION:  SELF-TAPE ONLY

CALLBACKS:  DIRECT BOOKING FROM SELF-TAPES/HEADSHOT/RESUME/REELS

LOCATION:  POUGHKEEPSIE, NY  (must self-report BY CAR- NO EXCEPTIONS)

DATE:  MON 9/24/18

USE:  NON-BROADCAST ONLY, STILLS FOR BROCHURE, INTERNAL HOSPITAL TV, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA (full buyout).

RATE:  $300/4 HRS, PAID NET 30  (REVISED)

 

SEEKING:

[ONCOLOGY PATIENTS]

Ethnically ambiguous females and males, 55+ years. They will work with physicians for a simulated ear, nose, throat exam.  Must be able to self-report BY CAR (no exceptions) to Poughkeepsie, NY.  Work hours are 8:30am-12:30pm and 1:00-4:30pm.

 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

*Deadline: 3pm Thursday 9/20/18

 

PART 1- email required info:

  1. name/cell/email/agency (if applicable)
  2. current height/weight/location base (mandatory)
  3. attach updated commercial headshot/pic and resume
  4. links to reels (if available)
  5. attach self-tape (see below)

PART 2- in the order below,  self-tape as follows:

  1. state name/agency (if applicable), current height/weight/location base- MANDATORY
  2. state, “I CAN SELF-REPORT BY CAR TO POUGHKEEPSIE, NY”
  3. in less than 30 seconds, share your best words of wisdom
  4. zoom out full body shot and profiles

 

EMAIL:  johanna@breakthroughcasting.com

SUBJECT LINE:  9/24 HQ Industrial