In keeping with our new addition, we want to provide this week's list of some casting notices and audition calls for actors.
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Dead Rising New York 2008-09-29
Film non-union Payment: Paid
Description:DEAD RISING Feature Film Terrorists strike with a biological warhead which carries an experimental virus. Within a week the walking dead have defeated civilization. It's now up to a small group of people to survive - for the continuation of the human species. DETAILS: * All roles are paying * Rates depending upon role * Highest day rate will be $350.00 * This is a non-union production * HD Vericam format/Transfer to 35mmAVAILABLE
Breakdown Description:Casting is now - beginning for all roles, including leads and supporting players. Male lead between 25 and 35. An ensemble cast which includes thirty five roles. 20 Female actors, 18 to 64, and fifteen males 18 to 64. This is an open call, and we encourage all to apply. If you are not located in New York or the Tri-State area, thank you, however, do not apply. Our budget and experience dictate those traveling from a distance arem most likely to cause inconveinace of time, expense and reliability. All shooting locations are within New York state. Breakdown:Name Description Gender Age Range Ethnicity
Roger Peterson Male Supporting male 18 thru 25 All
Zombies Extras All All All
Debby Watts Female Supporting female 26 thru 35 All
Danny Goldberg Male Supporting male 46 thru 55 All
Jack Crawford Male Leading male 36 thru 45 All
Peter Washington Male Supporting male 26 thru 35 African American
Sharon Livingston Female Lead female 26 thru 35 All
Send pictures and resumes to:Aron Maxwell Casting Director tdfilmcasting@gmail.com http://castingnow.blogspot.com
Submit your headshot and resume electronically
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Feathered Thorns Manhattan 2008-10-06
Film non-union Payment: No Pay
Description:'Feathered Thorns' is a short independent movie shot on mini DV. It a wonderful tale about a young mute girl, Qiao Chan, who is a inspired artist. She has rough relationship with her mom, Xiu Chan, who is talented interior decorator. Her mom helps her daughter, who is a low self-esteem, sad individual, set up a meeting with a popular artist, Nhung Long, whom Qiao greatly admires. Nhung agrees to allow Qiao to stay with her for a week and teaches her about painting among other things. But what happens is a turn of events and everyone around Nhung and Qiao is effected by their unpredicatble, complex relationship. The movie is planned to be shot in early December 2008, for 7 days. The shooting locations are Soho and Brooklyn, NY. No pay and no transportation, BUT food will be provided as well as a Dvd copy when the movie is complete. After the movie is done it will be sent to various film festivals. The actress that want to play the roles of Qiao Chan and Nhung Long MUST KNOW HOW TO PAINT AND DRAW. Pure commitment and Dedication is required from everyone who jumps on board to bring this movie to life on the screen. It's going to be fun! The director of this movie is Keith B. (award winning independent director/screenwriter)
Breakdown Description:Nhung Long is a woman with many faces-she has mood swings, she's honest, rude, compassionate, passinate about art, young men, the human face, she's a vegetarian, loves solitude, a good joke, can be aggressive. Can be patient. Qiao Chan is shy, low self-esteem, doesn't smile much, deep thinker, serious, expresses deep feelings through her art, expressive in her body language, and facial expressions. Xiu Chan. She's Qiao's mom, she's not a good communicator with her daughter, she's a very fast moving woman, can presuade people, into nice clothes, very clean, precise, focus, intelligent. Strong in many ways. Breakdown:Name Description Gender Age Range Ethnicity
Xiu Chan height-55-57. elegant. Focus. hardworker female 36 thru 45 Asian
Qiao Chan height-53-55. smart. loves art. female 18 thru 25 Asian
Nhung Long height-58-60. blunt. observant. female 26 thru 35 Asian
Send pictures and resumes to:Director/writer: Keith B. email: cinemalove7@hotmail.com
Submit your headshot and resume electronically
Email this casting notice to a friend
Feathered Thorns Manhattan 2008-10-06
Film non-union Payment: No Pay
Description:'Feathered Thorns' is a short independent movie shot on mini DV. It a wonderful tale about a young mute girl, Qiao Chan, who is a inspired artist. She has a rough relationship with her mom, Xiu Chan, who is a talented interior decorator. Her mom helps her daughter, who is a low self-esteem, sad individual, set up a meeting with a popular artist, Nhung Long, whom Qiao greatly admires. Nhung agrees to allow Qiao to stay with her for a week and teaches her about painting among other things. But what happens is a turn of events and everyone around Nhung and Qiao is effected by their unpredicatble, complex relationship. The movie is planned to be shot in early December 2008, for 7 days. The shooting locations are Soho and Brooklyn, NY. No pay and no transportation, BUT food will be provided as well as a Dvd copy when the movie is complete. After the movie is done it will be sent to various film festivals. The actress that want to play the roles of Qiao Chan and Nhung Long MUST KNOW HOW TO PAINT AND DRAW. Pure commitment and Dedication is required from everyone who jumps on board to bring this movie to life on the screen. It's going to be fun! The director of this movie is Keith B. (award winning independent director/screenwriter)
Breakdown Description:Nhung Long is a woman with many faces-she has mood swings, she's honest, rude, compassionate, passinate about art, young men, the human face, she's a vegetarian, loves solitude, a good joke, can be aggressive. Can be patient. Qiao Chan is shy, low self-esteem, doesn't smile much, deep thinker, serious, expresses deep feelings through her art, expressive in her body language, and facial expressions. Xiu Chan. She's Qiao's mom, she's not a good communicator with her daughter, she's a very fast moving woman, can presuade people, into nice clothes, very clean, precise, focus, intelligent. Strong in many ways. Breakdown:Name Description Gender Age Range Ethnicity
Xiu Chan height-55-57. elegant. Focus. hardworker female 36 thru 45 Asian
Qiao Chan height-53-55. smart. loves art. female 18 thru 25 Asian
Nhung Long height-58-60. blunt. observant. female 26 thru 35 Asian
Send pictures and resumes to:Director/writer: Keith B. email: cinemalove7@hotmail.com
Submit your headshot and resume electronically
Email this casting notice to a friend
Seeking actors for Equity Principal Auditions of “Rent”
Rent- Equity Principal Auditions
Production Contract Tour / Tier C $1,008/week minimum + $770/week per diem.
Seeking:
Collins: African American man, mid 20s - mid 30s. Philosopher, teacher, anarchist, AIDS activist. Sings a HUGE, emotional gospel-style ballad. Low baritone; bluesy, gravelly voice.
Benny: African American man, 20s - early 30s. A striver, up from the projects to the Ivy League. Wants to be the next Quincy Jones. Slick and cocky; a smooth operator. Baritone/second tenor; can handle pop ballads.
Maureen: Caucasian woman, 20s - early 30s. Sexy, funny, attractive and wild; a tacky Jersey girl turned East Village performance artist. Huge, versatile rock ‘n’ roll sound.
Mimi: Latina. Seeking actress to play age 19. Sexy and of-the-streets, with some dark secrets. Must convey innocence and vulnerability, while being VERY savvy at the same time. Fragile drug addict. Raw rock ‘n’ roll voice with a high belt; Gloria Estefan with a touch of Sinead O’Connor.
Angel: Character is a Latino, Asian, or Caucasian man, late teens – early 30s. Actor must be willing to play in drag. Angel is a fun guy with lots of style. Extremely warm, lovable and nurturing. High tenor with falsetto.
Joanne: African American woman, 20s - early 30s. Wry humor and sardonic wit. Politically connected; Harvard graduate. Great pop belt.
As of this casting notice’s posting date, the following two roles are cast. Auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.
Roger: CAST, Adam Pascal. Caucasian man, 20s - early 30s. Leader of a rock band. Able to project raw pain with charisma. Playing guitar a plus. Strong tenor. Rock ‘n’ roll grunge voice, like Eddie Vedder or Kurt Cobain.
Mark: CAST, Anthony Rapp. Caucasian man, 20s - early 30s. Under-funded underground filmmaker; has turned his back on his affluent upbringing. Likable, if occasionally high-strung, he is almost the narrator of the show. Baritone/second tenor.
Equity Principal Auditions:
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
10 AM – 6 PM both days.
Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30.
@
Telsey + Company
315 West 43rd Street, 10th Floor
Please prepare a brief, contemporary rock, pop or gospel song. No musical theatre material. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Dress casually.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
Producers: Jeffrey Seller, Kevin McCollum, and Allan S. Gordon
Book/Music/Lyrics: Jonathan Larson
Director: Michael Greif
Music Supervisor: Tim Weil
General Manager: John Corker
Casting: Telsey + Company
1st rehearsal: December 8, 2008.
Note: The Producers and Equity have agreed that the week ending December 28, 2008 will be an unpaid layoff week; however, the partial rehearsal week ending January 4, 2009 will be paid at full rehearsal salary. Per diem will begin once the actor is required to be away from NYC, which is currently estimated to be on or about January 1, 2009 in Cleveland, OH.
1st performance: January 6, 2009, in Cleveland. Tour currently scheduled to run through August 30, 2009.
Equity has granted an auditions concession to the producer.
Equity Members may request a copy of the concession’s full text from the Equity Auditions Department.
E! Networks is looking for an attractive, young, ethnic female reporter, AFTRA
We are looking for an attractive, young, ethnic female reporter who is New York-based. Must be passionate about entertainment news and pop culture. Should be in 20-35 yr age range. Must be able to write and produce. Please submit your reporting reel or some news footage, preferably entertainment news pieces. Again, must currently be New York based.
Note: We are looking for actual NY reporters, not actors who can play reporters
SEND HEADSHOT/RESUME & REPORTING REEL/FOOTAGE TO:
E! NETWORKS - CASTING
ATTN: TIFFANY REYES
5750 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
Casting Director: Annie Roberts
Casting Coordinator: Tiffany Reyes
Pay Rate: $334.00/day
Location: New York
August: Osage County - Equity Principal Auditions
Broadway/Production Contract $1,558/week minimum.
Currently running on Broadway.
Seeking possible future replacements.
Casting Director states, “All characters should have a Midwestern, homespun, bred-from-the- plains feel about them.”
Violet: 55 – 65. Strong and sarcastic pill-popper. Her humor borders on the vulgar. Actress in this role must be comfortable with swearing and smoking and must be physically fit, as there is a rough fight and she also has to climb up and down a lot of stairs.
Mattie Fae: 55 – 65. Violet’s sister. Blowsy, loud, funny and self-deprecating.
Barbara: Mid 40s. Tough, funny, smart and in the middle of an emotional roller coaster.
Ivy: Mid 40s. The daughter who stayed home. Resentful. A loner.
Karen: Early 40s. A bit scattered. High energy.
Jean: Actress plays age 14 - 16. Although she appears to be a “typical” American teenager (awkward, self-absorbed insecure and also a bit of a pothead), she has a fierce intellect and a sharp wit.
Johnna: Native American woman, 28 – 35. Pretty, down-to-earth and practical.
Beverly: Man, mid 60s. Violet’s husband. Literate, intelligent and cynical.
Charles: 50s. Mattie Fae’s husband. Easygoing, patient and honest.
Bill: Late 40s. Barbara’s husband. Intellectual and frustrated. His marriage is falling apart.
Steve: 50. Karen’s fiancé. A smooth operator.
Little Charles: Late 30s. Charles and Mattie Fae’s son. At a loss as to how the world around him works. A big lug.
Sheriff: Early 40s. Small-town cop.
Equity Principal Auditions:
Friday, October 31, 2008
10 AM - 6 PM
Lunch from 1 - 2.
@
Chelsea Studios
151 West 26th Street
Please prepare a brief contemporary monologue and a picture and resume, stapled together.
Producers: Jeffrey Richards, Jean Doumanian, Steve Traxler, Jerry Frankel in association with The Steppenwolf Theatre
Author: Tracy Letts
Director: Anna Shapiro
General Manager: Richards/Climan
Casting: Stuart Howard Associates.
Seeking male or female actors for “FoodPlay”
FoodPlay Productions is casting FoodPlay, an Emmy-Award-winning, fun-filled nutrition theater show featuring amazing juggling, colorful characters, motivating messages, music, magic, and audience participation to help children learn how to take charge of growing up healthy and fit.
Rehearsals in January,
Performances run January thru May/June (depending on contracts) at schools in the Middle to Eastern US.
Non Union
$450-$550/wk Pay, travel, lodging, and some meals provided.
Seeking – Coach: male or female with an energetic physicality. Must be willing to learn basic juggling. Janey/Johnny: male or female with a background in juggling, youthful appearance and energy. Advanced juggling and other special skills a plus. Must be proficient in basic juggling and willing to learn some tricks. Both actors must be able to present a good role model for young children, have a strong speaking voice, great stage presence and an interest in working with children. Both actors must be over 18 and have a valid driver’s license.
Auditions will be held by appointment October 27th starting at 10AM at 8th Avenue Studios, 939 8th Ave, NYC.
To schedule an appointment, send pix and resumes by Oct 24th to 1 Sunset Ave, Hatfield MA 01038 ATTN. Cecilia Lighthall or by email: cecilia@foodplay.com.
Wear comfortable clothing; prepare a 2 minute family appropriate comedic monologue, perform a cold reading and demonstrate special skills.
Also seeking: Touring Stage Manager:
FoodPlay Productions seeks well-rounded, non-traditional Stage Manager for tour. Ideal candidate has working knowledge of sound equipment, good organizational skills, penchant for travel. Presents positive role model for children, flexible, strong leader. Serves as ambassador, great with people, cool under pressure, positive attitude. Must have valid driver’s license. Must live near Western Mass or be willing to relocate to provided company housing
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