*Deadline to submit self-tapes: 11am Monday, 8/21/17
*Submissions without self-tapes will not be considered. Please see self-tape instructions below.
NON-UNION PSA
CLIENT: NYS Gaming Commission
PROJECT: NYS Gaming Commission- Text HOPENY
DIRECTOR: Joe Walsh
PRODUCTION COMPANY: NYS Media Services
CASTING DIRECTOR: BreakThrough Casting
LOCATION: Albany, NY (MUST SELF-REPORT BY CAR)
DATE: Wednesday, 9/6/17
USAGE: 1 yr Broadcast/Radio/Web -NYS ONLY
RATE: See roles below
SYNOPSIS: PSA to encourage those with a gambling addiction or those who know someone with a gambling addiction, to utilize HOPENY.
SEEKING:
[YOUNG MAN – ENGLISH]
Caucasian, Male, late 20s-early 30s. STRONG ACTOR, sincere and forthright.
MUST SELF-REPORT BY CAR TO ALBANY, NY (no exceptions).
Rate: $450/4 hrs + 10% agency fee + $100 travel stipend + copy
[MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN – ENGLISH]
Asian, Female, mid 40s-early 50s. STRONG ACTOR, sincere and forthright.
MUST SELF-REPORT BY CAR TO ALBANY, NY (no exceptions).
Rate: $450/4 hrs + 10% agency fee + $100 travel stipend + copy
[YOUNG MAN – SPANISH/ENGLISH]
All Ethnicities, Male, late 20s-early 30s. STRONG ACTOR, sincere and forthright, MUST SPEAK FLUENT SPANISH AND ENGLISH. MUST SELF-REPORT BY CAR TO ALBANY, NY (no exceptions).
Rate: $450/4 hrs + 10% agency fee + $100 travel stipend + copy
[MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN – SPANISH/ENGLISH]
All Ethnicities, Female, mid 40s-early 50s. STRONG ACTOR, sincere and forthright, MUST SPEAK FLUENT SPANISH AND ENGLISH. MUST SELF-REPORT BY CAR TO ALBANY, NY (no exceptions).
Rate: $450/4 hrs + 10% agency fee + $100 travel stipend + copy
[BILINGUAL WOMAN – SPANISH/ENGLISH]
All Ethnicities, Female, mid 30s. STRONG ACTOR, sincere and forthright, MUST SPEAK FLUENT SPANISH AND ENGLISH. MUST SELF-REPORT BY CAR TO ALBANY, NY (no exceptions).
Rate: $750/8 hrs + 10% agency fee + $100 travel stipend + copy
[BILINGUAL OLDER MAN – SPANISH/ENGLISH]
All Ethnicities, Male, late 50s, with Grey Hair. STRONG ACTOR, sincere and forthright, MUST SPEAK FLUENT SPANISH AND ENGLISH. MUST SELF-REPORT BY CAR TO ALBANY, NY (no exceptions).
Rate: $750/8 hrs + 10% agency fee + $100 travel stipend + copy
SUBMIT REQUIRED MATERIALS: (Deadline to submit 11am Monday, 8/21/17)
- email talent and agency contact info (if applicable)
- attach current headshot and resume (do not send links)
- include links to acting/commercial reels
- attach self-tape (see instructions below)
SELF-TAPE INSTRUCTIONS:
- state name/agency (if applicable) or self-represented
- state current height/weight/location base (MANDATORY)
- state, “I confirm that I can self-report BY CAR to Albany, NY”
- zoom out full body & profiles
- zoom in headshot (chest to top of head) and perform MEMORIZED audition copy LOOKING INTO CAMERA (see below)
AUDITION COPY:
* Please note, roles YOUNG MAN and MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN to read English Copy only. All other roles to read BOTH English AND Spanish copy.
English Copy:
“Lately I find myself gambling more than I can afford,”
(Pause)
“and when I’m not actually gambling,”
(Pause)
“It’s all I think about.”
(Pause)
“I have an addiction.”
(Pause)
“I need help.”
(Pause)
“Most of all …I need hope.”
(Pause)
“Don’t give up.”
(Pause)
“Give yourself a new chance.”
Spanish Copy:
“Últimamente, juego más de lo que me puedo permitir y, cuando no estoy jugando, estoy pensando en el juego.
Tengo una adicción.
Necesito ayuda.
Lo que más necesito es esperanza.
No se rinda. Dese una nueva oportunidad.”
EMAIL: dana@breakthroughcasting.com
SUBJECT LINE: HOPENY ON-CAMERA PSA
