NON-UNION PSA – ALBANY, NY
*SELF-TAPE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 9 PM Thursday, 6/2/16
PROJECT: Breast Cancer Screening PSA
CLIENT: NYS Department of Health
PRODUCER: Chris Conto
DIRECTOR: Joe Walsh
PRODUCTION COMPANY: NYS Media Services Center
CASTING: BreakThrough Casting
LOCATION: Albany Area
SHOOT DATE: Week of June 27th
USAGE: Broadcast & Web
RATE: $575/8 hours + lunch (must self-report by car/no travel pay/no agency fee/full buyout)
SYNOPSIS:
A series of scenes wherein talent will be asked to evoke specific emotions. PSA for the NYS Department of Health for Breast Cancer Screening Campaign.
SEEKING:
[KIDS]
Males and Females, ages 10-13, ALL ETHNICITIES, strong actors with expressive faces. Minors must have updated work permit.
[TEENAGERS]
Males and Females, ages 13-17, ALL ETHNICITIES, strong actors with expressive faces. Family preparing dinner together. Minors must have updated work permit.
[FRESHMAN COLLEGE STUDENT]
Males and Females, ages 18-25, ALL ETHNICITIES, strong actors with expressive faces. Mom drops off daughter/son at a college campus for her/his first year at college.
[ADULT SON]
Males, ages 25-30, ALL ETHNICITIES, strong actors with expressive faces. Mom with her adult son.
[PARENTS]
Males and Females, ages 40-55, ALL ETHNICITIES, strong actors with expressive faces. Family preparing dinner together.
[OLDER COUPLE]
Males and Females, ages 55-70, ALL ETHNICITIES, strong actors with expressive faces. Shopping at the local farmer’s market, speaking with retailers.
[GRANDPARENTS]
Males and Females, ages 65-70, ALL ETHNICITIES, strong actors with expressive faces. Multi-generational family in park.
REQUIRED SUBMISSION INFO (*Deadline to submit self-tape: 9 PM Thursday, June 2):
- Name/Cell/Email/City Based
- Confirm that you can drive to Albany, NY (please DO NOT submit if you cannot self-report by car)
- CURRENT height/weight
- Agency/contact name/email/cell (if applicable)
- CURRENT headshot
- Links to previous work (if available, specifically work that complements the scene(s) you are submitting for)
- SELF-TAPE (MANDATORY) instructions:
- State name/height/weight/city based
- Zoom in for headshot (shoot from shoulders to top of head) and tell us a short, expressive anecdote (less than 1 minute total). Then zoom out for full body view and profiles.
- Record camera ready (in appropriate wardrobe, makeup and hair styled) against a simple, plain background, with good lighting so we can clearly see your face and hair length (wear hair down).
EMAIL:
johanna@breakthroughcasting.com
SUBJECT LINE: DOH PSA (role)
