*Direct booking from self-tape and required materials (see submission instructions below)
*DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION – 5 PM Wednesday 10/21/15
*MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (DRIVERS PREFERRED)
PROJECT: Non-Union TV PSA- “Surprise”
CLIENT: NYS Department of Health
PRODUCER: Chris Conto
PRODUCTION COMPANY: NYS Media Services Center
CASTING DIRECTOR: BreakThrough Casting
SHOOT DATE: Tuesday 10/27/15
LOCATION: Albany, NY
USAGE: Broadcast, Web, Print
RATE: $600/8 hrs, full buyout, no agency fee, must self-report, no travel pay *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (DRIVERS PREFERRED)
SEEKING:
[SENIOR CITIZEN]
Male, African American, 55 and up, character faces. Non-speaking role, must be able to genuinely express the idea of being “Surprised”. *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (DRIVERS PREFERRED)
[MALES & FEMALES]
25-35 years, Caucasian, African American, Asian, Hispanic and Latino. Non-speaking roles, must be able to genuinely express the idea of being “Surprised”. *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (DRIVERS PREFERRED)
[HISPANIC/LATINO MOM]
Female, 35-40, Hispanic, Latino, real families encouraged. Non-speaking role, must be able to genuinely express the idea of being “Surprised”. *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (DRIVERS PREFERRED)
[HISPANIC/LATINO DAD]
Male, 35-40, Hispanic, Latino, real families encouraged. Non-speaking role, must be able to genuinely express the idea of being “Surprised”. *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (DRIVERS PREFERRED)
[HISPANIC/LATINO KIDS]
Male and Females, 6-12 years, real families encouraged. Non-speaking roles, must be able to genuinely express the idea of being “Surprised”. Must have current child performer permit. *MUST SELF-REPORT TO ALBANY, NY FOR AN 8 AM CALL TIME. (PARENT/GUARDIAN DRIVERS PREFERRED)
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS (DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION –5 PM Wednesday 10/21/15)
A) COMPLETE AND SUBMIT REQUIRED INFO:
- name/email/cell/city based
- age and date of birth (minors only)
- will you self-report to ALBANY, NY by car?
- current vital stats (height, weight, hair & eye color)
- agency/agent name/email/cell (if available)
- all profile links (Actors Access, Backstage, Casting Networks, Website, etc)
- jpeg of CURRENT headshot/pics
- pdf of UPDATED resume
- jpeg of CURRENT selfie to be submitted to client (MANDATORY-shoot from shoulders up clearly showing face and hair length, without photo effects and filters)
- full URLs of your media links (reels/monologues)
- Kids can create a personality clip (less than 2 mins.) and upload to Vimeo (preferred and can be password protected- make sure to provide password) or YouTube (not password protected) only
B) SUBMIT VIDEO AUDITION
- Give us 3 different variations of GENUINE “Surprise”, all in one link (DEADLINE TO SUBMIT– 5 PM Wednesday 10/21/15). HAVE FUN!!!
- Upload to Vimeo (preferred and password protected) or YouTube (not password protected) ONLY, other formats will not be accepted.
- Send link and password (if applicable) with filled out template above.
EMAIL:
dana@breakthroughcasting.com (MALES only)
johanna@breakthroughcasting.com (FEMALES and HISPANIC FAMILY only)
SUBJECT LINE:
Surprise PSA
