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30
Apr

THE BRASS TEAPOT ON NETFLIX!

The Brass Teapot

https://www.facebook.com/thebrassteapot/photos/pcb.679118015467983/679117228801395/?type=1

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“Did you like Juno Temple and Michael Angaragno in The Brass Teapot? Rate us 5 stars on Netflix and tell your friends.” Pat Gallio

29
Apr

FEATURE FILM CASTING SAG-AFTRA & NON-UNION ACTORS!!

URGENT: Casting the LEAD role for the upcoming Hollywood film “GOOD OL’ BOY” starring Jason Lee (“My Name Is Earl“), Brighton Sharbino (“The Walking Dead“) & Anjul Nigam (“Bad Words“). Shoots in New York, starting in less than a month.
Genre: Family Film, Coming-of-Age, Feel-Good Comedy.The role is of “Smith”, a 10-12 year-old South Asian boy to play Anjul’s son (see picture: http://imdb.to/Q44a9A).
Must be handsome, charismatic, innocent with a sense of bewilderment & have the ability to express a vast range of emotions. The whole film revolves around the role of “Smith”.

Submit materials to: submissions@breakthroughcasting.com (subject: “Smith” / referred by Anjul)

#SpreadTheWord

— with Anjul Nigam and Samrat Chakrabarti.

Good Ol’ Boy

FEATURE FILM CASTING SAG-AFTRA & NON-UNION ACTORS!!
SEEKING UNION & NON-UNION TALENT!

GOOD OL’ BOY
Feature Film
Brittany House Pictures
Ponca City LLC
SAG-AFTRA
Pay Rate: SAG-AFTRA Low Budget Scale
Producers: Anjul Nigam, Frank Lotito, Steve Straka
Director: Paul Quinn
Writers: Anjul Nigam, Paul Quinn and Gregory Scott Houghton
Casting Director: BreakThrough
Shoot: May-June 2014
Location: Kingston, NY and surrounding vicinities- LOCAL HIRE ONLY

***SAG-AFTRA, Non-Union actors will receive Taft-Hartleys***

Seeking:

STEVE AND STAN SWANSON
TWIN boys, ages 10-12, Caucasian, STRONG ACTORS. These TWIN brothers are 11-year-old bullies in Smith’s fourth grade class. More mischievous than mean, they are Billy’s sidekicks in victimizing Smith but not as reckless as their leader.

*Click/copy & paste link for INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT and TO SEND INQUIRIES:
https://breakthroughcasting.com/talentsubmissionguidelines/

*Talent must agree to work as Kingston, NY LOCAL HIRE

 

25
Apr

University of Texas at Austin Film Program

University of Texas Film Program

 

“So impressed with the Film Program at the University of Texas. Congratulations to all the Directors, Producers, Cinematographers, Actors, etc.  Amazing films and filmmakers.” Pat Gallio

Variety names radio-television-film department chair Paul Stekler its 2014 Mentor of the Year http://ow.ly/wnZEa


Congrats and Hook ’em!

 

 

20
Apr

Congratulations Jules and Guy!!!!

Congratulations Jules and Guy!!!!
We are stoked to welcome little Archer Jones Sebastian into the world. He’s a little cutie and Huddie loves being a big brother. Julesy was a trooper during the birth and is doing well  Born 17.4.14 Big thanks to gm photographics who also shot our wedding for the pics. You’re a legend!

Guy Sebastian

17
Apr

FINALLY, COLD IN JULY IS HERE!!!

Finally, the highly anticipated trailer for COLD IN JULY is here!!!

Help us promote this movie, shot in the Hudson Valley with many local actors & artists, by submitting your on-location pics and stories to: pat@breakthroughcasting.com.

We’ll compile your experiences and share it on our website, network and all our social media sites to help promote the film!!!

 

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-cold-in-july-with-michael-c-hall-don-johnson-heats-up-new-trailer-20140418,0,4651747.story#axzz2zORzwEAN

‘Cold in July’ with Michael C. Hall and Don Johnson heats up new trailer

www.latimes.com
Don’t get confused, but “July” will be coming early with the release of the crime thriller “Cold in July” on May 23. IFC Films just released a trailer for the film.

Cold in July

http://youtu.be/UO63ccU6ce0

Cold in July

12
Apr

TRUST “CAPITOL” Video Released!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu438gwa4uE

WOOOOOHOOOOO!!! The music video premiere of TRUST- “CAPITOL” is out!!!! CONGRATULATIONS to director Will Joines and his innovative, bad ass team at Coco Collective and to our beautiful talent, Kylie B for KILLING IT with her beauty & intensity. We are soooooo crazy proud!!!

TRUST is the musical project of Toronto artist Robert Alfons.

After years of extensive touring, and garnering glowing praise from top international critics at Pitchfork, VICE, and The Guardian UK for the 2012 Juno-nominated debut album ‘TRST’, the follow up album ‘Joyland’ will be released by Arts & Crafts on March 4, 2014.

‘Joyland’ is an eruption of guts, eels, and joy.

TRST Robert Alfons

 

11
Apr
11
Apr

Congratulations to Jessica F for booking the Host Educational Video!

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Congratulations to Jessica F for booking the Host Educational Video!  We know you’ll make BreakThrough proud!!

11
Apr

Casting!!! Good Ol’ Boy

Jason Lee

CASTING!!!

GOOD OL’ BOY
Feature Film
Brittany House Pictures
Ponca City LLC
SAG-AFTRA
Pay Rate: SAG-AFTRA Low Budget Scale
Producers: Anjul Nigam, Frank Lotito, Steve Straka
Director: Paul Quinn
Writers: Anjul Nigam, Paul Quinn and Gregory
Scott Houghton
Casting Director: BreakThrough Casting
Shoot: May-June 2014
Location: Hudson Valley, New York

SEEKING:

[ SMITH ]
-a 10-year-old East Indian boy who has recently moved with his family to Ponca City, Oklahoma (the year is 1979). He is a shy, quirky child who is trying to become a good ole American boy, despite having very traditional Indian parents who will not let him forget where he comes from. His roll model and hero is Vietnam vet and next door neighbor Butch Brunner, a tow truck driver with a healthy passion for his wife. Smith, though young, is an utter romantic and falls in love with the first girl who is nice to him, which happens to be Butch’s daughter Amy. He fantasizes about marrying her someday but his father puts a wrench in that dream when he arranges for Smith to marry an Indian girl. Smith’s dilemma is how to be an American stud out in the world, but at home remain a respectable Indian boy
so his parents will not send him back to India and away from his love and his hero…LEAD

*We are conducting a nationwide search to cast the title role of “Smith” for our upcoming film GOOD OL’ BOY starring Jason Lee (“My Name Is Earl”). Shooting in New York starting this May. The role is a 10-year-old East Indian boy to play Anjul Nigam’s son. Must be handsome, charismatic and sweet… and oh yeah, must be able to act!

*Visual reference: must be believable as the son of actor playing Bhaaskar (Anjul Nigam, www.imdb.com/name/nm0631413)

09
Apr

BreakThrough at the TRU Audition 2014 NYC

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Yesterday’s full day casting at the TRU Audition Event, with Bob Ost, TRU founder and Ron Hendricks Simon of Simon Studios.  Fierce NYC talent galore!