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Aug

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING – CT: Non-Union Short Video/Internet Only, Travelers Insurance

*DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SELF-TAPE:  before 10 AM Tuesday, August 8, 2017

*Submissions without self-tapes will not be considered (SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW).

 

PROJECT:  Non-Union Short Video/Internet Only

CLIENT:  Travelers Insurance

CASTING DIRECTOR:  BreakThrough Casting

AUDITION DATE:  Direct Booking only from self-tape/headshot/reels

LOCATION:  Norwalk or Waterford, CT (MUST SELF-REPORT)

DATE:  Last week in August (TBD)

USAGE:  Non-Broadcast, Internet and Social Media Only  (FULL BUYOUT)

RATE:  $1,200/8 hrs + 10% talent agency fee + $160.00 travel stipend + copy

SEEKING:

[INJURED MAN]

Male, 25-30, any ethnicity.  An injured man is collecting workers compensation…but everything is OK because he has Travelers insurance.  Talent will have a broken leg/cast.

 

EMAIL REQUIRED MATERIALS & SELF-TAPE (before 10 AM Tuesday, August 8, 2017):

  1.   name/cell/email/agency info (if applicable)
  2.   current height/weight AND location base
  3.   current headshots/pics
  4.   updated resume
  5.   acting & commercial reels/clips (MANDATORY)
  6.   MANDATORY self-tape (see below):

SELF-TAPE INSTRUCTIONS:  (shoot vertically on devices against simple background, make sure you are well lit and there is no background noise)

  1.   dress is polished casual
  2.   state name & agency (if applicable), state current height & weight, state location base
  3.   state on camera, “I CONFIRM THAT I CAN SELF-REPORT TO NORWALK/WATERFORD, CT” (mandatory)
  4.   state on camera, “I AM WILLING TO BE CLEAN SHAVEN”
  5.   zoom out full body & profiles; zoom headshot (shoulders top of head)
  6.   MANDATORY CLOSE-UP OF BARE FEET:  bottom AND top perspectives (see attached reference images below)
  7.   perform 3 different reads:  “Bon appetite, Petey” (HAVE FUN WITH THIS!)

 

Email:  dana@breakthroughcasting.com

Subject line:  Travelers

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