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18
Jan

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- HUDSON VALLEY: Non-Union Industrial RUSH CASTING

Posted by Patricia Gallio / BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- NY HUDSON VALLEY REGION, Castings

*Rush Casting!!

*Seeking Talent with GREAT TEETH/SMILE who can DRIVE to HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY

*DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SELF-TAPE- 10 PM Thursday, 1/19/17

NON-UNION INDUSTRIAL

PROJECT: Dental Educational Video

PRODUCER: Dear Doctor

CASTING DIRECTOR: BreakThrough Casting

SHOOT DATE: Monday, January 23rd

LOCATION: Hopewell Junction, NY (MUST SELF-REPORT BY CAR)

USAGE: Video + Web only (deardoctor.com and dentist offices- FULL BUYOUT)

RATE: See roles below

SEEKING:

[MATURE MALE PATIENT / DENTIST]

Male, 45-65 years, any ethnicity, good looking, clean shaven with GREAT TEETH and a PERFECT SMILE. At the dentist office, he will be portraying a dental patient as well as a dentist, demonstrating proper brushing and flossing techniques. NON-SPEAKING.

RATE: $400/8 hrs (NO AGENCY FEE), paid day of session + copy + food & drinks; OT is $50/hr

[MATURE FEMALE PATIENT #1]

Female, 45-65 years, any ethnicity, attractive, with GREAT TEETH and a PERFECT SMILE. At the dentist office she will be portraying a dental patient as well as demonstrating proper brushing and flossing techniques at the dentist office. NON-SPEAKING.

RATE: $400/8 hrs (NO AGENCY FEE), paid day of session + copy + food & drinks; OT $50/hr

[FEMALE DENTAL PATIENT / DENTAL HYGIENIST]

Female, 20-25 years, any ethnicity, attractive, with GREAT TEETH and a PERFECT SMILE. At the dentist office, she will be portraying a dental patient who needs her wisdom teeth removed. She will also play the role of hygienist, demonstrating proper brushing and flossing techniques at the dentist office, NON-SPEAKING.

RATE: $400/8 hrs (NO AGENCY FEE), paid day of session + copy + food & drinks; OT $50/hr

[MATURE FEMALE PATIENT #2]

Female, 45-65 years, any ethnicity, attractive, with GREAT TEETH and a PERFECT SMILE. At the dentist office, she will be portraying a dental patient as well as demonstrating proper brushing and flossing techniques at the dentist office, NON-SPEAKING.

RATE: $200/4 hrs (NO AGENCY FEE), paid day of session + copy + food & drinks; OT $50/hr

[HEAVY-SET MALE DENTAL PATIENT]

Male, 35-45 years, Caucasian, friendly, approachable, heavy-set, clean-shaven with a GREAT TEETH and a PERFECT SMILE, He will be portraying a chronic/restless snorer who seeks help from a dentist. NON-SPEAKING.

RATE: Full Buyout at $200/4 hrs (NO AGENCY FEE), paid day of session + copy + food & drinks; any overtime is $50/hr

[MATURE MALE PATIENT]

Male, 40-50 years, African American ethnicity, good looking, clean shaven. At the dentist office, he will be portraying a dental patient who has just had a tooth extracted, (don’t worry we are not really going to extract a tooth). NON-SPEAKING.

RATE: Full Buyout at $200/4 hrs (NO AGENCY FEE), paid day of session + copy + food & drinks; any overtime is $50/hr

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

-Email the info below AND your self-tape before 10 PM Thursday, 1/19/17

name/cell/email address/location base
agency info (if applicable)
height and weight
current headshot/resume (reels a BIG PLUS)
self-tape instructions:

1. Dress appropriately for role best suited for you, with makeup and hair
2. Slate (name & agency), state your location base and CONFIRM that you can SELF-REPORT BY CAR to Hopewell Junction, NY
3. State current height and weight, then ZOOM OUT for full body shot and profiles
4. Show us your GREAT SMILE: ZOOM IN for headshot (shoulders to top of head) then SMILE while looking at the camera as well as turning your head for both smiling profiles
5. Show us you GREAT TEETH: “Big Smile” close up SHOWING TEETH while looking at the camera as well as turning your head for both smiling profiles.

EMAIL: johanna@breakthroughcasting.com

SUBJECT LINE: Dear Doctor

28
Dec

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- CT: Non-Union Industrial Seeking HOST- Hartford Steam Boiler

Posted by Patricia Gallio / BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- CT, Castings

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SELF-TAPE: before 10 AM Monday, January 2, 2017

PROJECT: Non-Union Industrial

CLIENT: Hartford Steam Boiler

PRODUCER: Jim Nikodemski

PRODUCTION COMPANY: Frontline Productions

CASTING DIRECTOR: BreakThrough Casting

AUDITION DATE: Direct Booking from self-tape/headshots/reels

CALLBACKS: N/A

SHOOT LOCATION: Hartford, CT (MUST SELF-REPORT)

SHOOT DATE: 1/11/17 (1/12/17 WEATHER DATE)

USAGE: In-house training video only for company website + VO on video (FULL BUYOUT)

RATE: $1000/8 hrs + 10% talent agency fee + $100 travel stipend

SEEKING:

[HOST]

Female or Male, 30s-50s, any ethnicity, SEASONED ACTORS who are TelePrompter pros and VO artists. Instructional video on what is and is not covered when air conditioning/hot water heater/furnace breaks down, how to fill out the required forms, etc. Teleprompter included. Shoots on-location at a private residence with one scene outdoors and the rest inside. HOSTING/SPOKES REELS MANDATORY.

SUBMIT REQUIRED MATERIALS & SELF-TAPE (before 10 AM Monday, 1/2/17):

name/cell/email/agency info (if applicable)
current height/weight AND location base
current headshots/pics
updated resume
HOSTING/SPOKES reels/clips (MANDATORY)
MANDATORY self-tape due BEFORE 10 AM Monday, 1/2/17 (see instructions & audition copy below)

SELF-TAPE INSTRUCTIONS:

appear on camera ready (makeup, hair and dressed in polished, business casual attire)
slate, state height/weight, location base AND confirm that you can self-report to Hartford, CT
zoom out for full body shots with full body profiles, zoom in and shoot from shoulders up to deliver copy (clearly showing face and hair length).
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE WELL LIT, IN FOCUS WITHOUT ANY BACKGROUND NOISE. If we can’t clearly see and hear you, your self-tape will not be reviewed.
memorize copy as much as possible to deliver the best read

AUDITION COPY:

Hello, I’m _________ from Hartford Steam Boiler – you may know us as HSB.

With 150 years of industry leadership, Hartford Steam Boiler sets the standard in equipment breakdown insurance.

And at HSB, helping customers drives all that we do.

Now, HSB has partnered with your company to bring Home Systems Protection to your insureds.

Since this is an additional coverage provided to your policyholders, it’s important that you …

Understand the coverage

Can identify potential equipment breakdown claims

Know the process for reporting claims into HSB, and

Understand what to expect during the claims process, and are familiar with the communications that will reach your policyholder.

In this presentation, I’ll first provide an overview of our Home Systems Protection coverage.

I’ll then review the basic elements of the policy, and discuss the claim process.

Lastly, I’ll walk you through a few scenarios that illustrate some of the most common claims.

Email: dana@breakthroughcasting.com

Subject line: HSB

FRONTLINE PRODUCTIONS HARTFORD STEAM BOILER JIM NIKODEMSKI

24
Dec

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- NYC: Non-Union Industrial, XEROX

Posted by Patricia Gallio / BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- NYC, Castings

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Before 9 AM Wednesday, 12/28/16

PROJECT: Non-Union Live Industrial

CLIENT: Xerox

PRODUCER: Christa Trinler

PRODUCTION COMPANY: Velocity Productions

CASTING DIRECTOR: BreakThrough Casting

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

EVENT LOCATION: NYC

EVENT DATE: January 4, 2017

USAGE: NYSE Live Event, Internal Trade Publications and Videos, possible evening broadcast news only

RATE: $600/8 hrs + 10% agency fee

SYNOPSIS:

The CEO of Xerox is ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange and will be holding an event where 3 actors portraying monks will be on hand to act as brand ambassadors. They will hand out pamphlets and must know a few bullet points about the new Xerox Messaging.

SEEKING:

[BROTHER DOMINIC]

30s-40s, Caucasian Male, STRONG ACTOR with brown curly hair, heavy set physique. BROTHER DOMINIC is the younger, innocent and fresh, devoted monk, pure in his eagerness yet smart and savvy with his knowledge of modern day technology. Wardrobe will be provided. Talent must look like reference pictures below:

[ABBOTT]

60s-70s, Caucasian Male, STRONG ACTOR, balding with silver hair. The ABBOTT is the oldest of the group, worldly and wise but not up to speed with the advancements of technology. He gives BROTHER DOMINIC the important, monumental task of translating, reproducing and distributing documents worldwide. Wardrobe will be provided. Talent must look like reference pictures below.

[MONK #2]

Late 50s-60s, Caucasian Male, STRONG ACTOR, balding with gray hair. MONK #2 is older, a slightly jaded and slightly jealous monk who enjoys watching BROTHER DOMINIC take on this stressful, monumental task. Little does he know about the power of advanced technology. Talent must look like reference pictures below.

SUBMIT REQUIRED MATERIALS & SELF-TAPE (before 9 AM Wednesday, 12/28/16):

name/cell/email/agency info (if applicable)
current height/weight/eye & hair color
current headshots/pics
updated resume
reels/clips
MANDATORY self-tape due BEFORE 9AM Wednesday, 12/28/16 (see instructions & audition copy below)

SELF-TAPE INSTRUCTIONS:

prep your appearance as much as possible to look like reference photos (MUST shave facial hair)
copy/paste/review reference video: https://youtu.be/faH1FXPqymU-
slate, state current physical stats (height/weight/eye & hair color), zoom out for full body shots with full body profiles, zoom in and shoot from shoulders up to deliver copy (clearly showing face and hair length).
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE WELL LIT, IN FOCUS WITHOUT ANY BACKGROUND NOISE. If we can’t clearly see and hear you, your self-tape will not be reviewed.
Using the character descriptions and reference video as your guidelines, give us two different reads: a) more modern day conversational while maintaining the proper, traditional, religious community tone; b) slightly more dramatic old world with a touch of Shakespeare flavor. HAVE FUN WITH THIS!

AUDITION COPY:

“A page isn’t meant to be bound or locked away from all to see. Pages should be living breathing constantly evolving containers of information. Places where people from here, there and everywhere come to meet and collaborate. To think together, make together, debate together, create together. Working, connecting and communicating. In the way we were all meant to: freely.”

Email: johanna@breakthroughcasting.com

Subject line: Xerox

Christa Trinler Industrial Castings Velocity Productions Xerox

19
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING: NON-UNION VOICE-OVER PSA – DDPC of NY

Posted by Patricia Gallio / Albany Castings, BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- ALBANY, BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- NY CAPTIAL REGION, Castings, NYS Media Services Center, PSA

*DIRECT BOOKING FROM SELF-TAPES AND PROFESSIONAL VO REELS

NON-UNION VOICE-OVER PSA

DIRECTOR: Joe Walsh

PRODUCTION COMPANY: NYS Media Services

CLIENT: Developmental Disabilities Planning Council of NY

DELIVERY DATE: Thursday, 12/1/16

LOCATION: Remote Recording

USAGE: Web Only

RATE: $1,500 Full Buyout, 10% agency fee

This project will be in two parts, a :60-:90 intro, then 2:00-3:00 (long form) call for membership portion

SEEKING:

[VO ARTIST]

Female or Male, 30-45 yrs, upbeat and friendly sounding, but not too over the top. Should be conversational. SEASONED VO ACTORS WITH LINKS TO WORK SHOULD ONLY APPLY. Remote recording, must have access to professional studio.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

A) Complete and email info below

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

*PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL US WITH THE STATUS OF YOUR SUBMISSION*

EMAIL: dana@breakthroughcasting.com

SUBJECT LINE: DDPC of NY- PSA VO

Developmental Disabilities Planning Council of New York Joe Walsh New York State Media Services Voice-Over Castings

14
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- AUSTIN, TX: Non-Union Commercial RUSH CASTING

Posted by Patricia Gallio / Castings, TX

*RUSH CASTING, SUBMIT ASAP!!!

*DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: 10pm Friday, 10/14/16

PROJECT: Non-Union Commercial

CLIENT: Tri-Supply

PRODUCERS: Brian Cunningham, Barry Zeidman

PRODUCTION COMPANY: Thoughtfly Films

CASTING DIRECTOR: BreakThrough Casting

CALLBACKS: Monday, 10/17/16 in Austin, TX

SHOOT LOCATION: Temple, TX

DATE: Friday, October 21st

HOURS: 5 am call time, 12 hours commitment

USAGE: 1 year Broadcast (Waco & Temple, TX only) + Web + Pre-roll. Option to renew for two consecutive one-year terms, at the same rate.

RATE: See roles below

SEEKING:

[LEAD COUPLE- FEMALE]

Ethnically Ambiguous Female, 30-45 yrs, STRONG ACTOR. Relatable, approachable, fun, young, energetic DIY couple who have lived in their first home long enough to be renovating things. A fresh couple with a modern look but not too trendy,who have an appreciation for an aesthetically pleasing home, that feels natural and not forced. They care about design and a personalized shopping experience, but are not overly wealthy.

Date: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21ST