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17
Oct

Congrats to Sarah F. on booking the Hudson Valley Hospital Spot!

Congrats to Sarah F. on booking the Hudson Valley Hospital spot, we know you’ll make BREAKTHROUGH proud! Huge thanks to Dennis O’Clair of Media 276!  Looking forward to a fabulous shoot!

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17
Oct
16
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- Hudson Valley, RUSH CASTING- Non-Union Local Commercial

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- HUDSON VALLEY
RUSH CASTING, NON-UNION COMMERCIAL!!!

PROJECT: Non-Union Commercial, Hudson Valley Hospital
SHOOT DATE: Sunday 10/19 (Monday 10/20 weather day)
LOCATIONS: See roles (local hire only)
USAGE: Regional Broadcast
RATE: $100/2- hours cash on set (full buyout, MUST SELF-REPORT BY CAR, no travel pay)

*DIRECT BOOKING FROM HEADSHOTS*

SEEKING:

[RETIRED FEMALE]
Female, ages 55 and up, Caucasian, 5’6″- 5’8″, pretty, warm smile, sparkle in eyes, very commercial yet natural look. Shoots Sunday, 10/19 (weather day: Monday 10/20) in New Rochelle, NY from 8-10 AM.

[DAD]
Male, 30-45 years, Caucasian, brown, blonde or ginger hair, 5’10” and up, good looking, warm smile, sparkle in eyes, very commercial yet natural look. Shoots Sunday, 10/19 (weather day: Monday 10/20) in Suffern, NY from 12-2 PM.

[GOLFERS]
Male, 30-50 years, all ethnicities, 5’10” and up, handsome, fit, warm smile, sparkle in eyes, great commercial look. Shoots Sunday, 10/19 (weather day: Monday 10/20) in Suffern, NY from 1:30- 3:30.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:   9 PM TONIGHT, Thursday 10/16/14

Fill out template:

1)  NAME

2)  CELL

3)  EMAIL

4)  CITY BASED

5)  VITAL STATS (height, weight, hair & eye color)

6)  ARE YOU LOCAL HIRE? CAN YOU SELF-REPORT TO NEW ROCHELLE OR SUFFERN, NY BY CAR?

7)  DO YOU AGREE TO THE RATE OF $100/ 2 hrs cash on set/full buyout/ no travel pay?

8)  ATTACH JPEG OF SELFIE FROM TODAY (clearly showing face & hair length- MANDATORY)

9)  PROFILE LINKS

-OR-

9a)  ATTACH JPEG OF CURRENT COMMERCIAL HEADSHOTS

 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:   9 PM TONIGHT, Thursday 10/16/14

EMAIL:  johanna@breakthroughcasting.com

SUBJECT LINE:  HVH RUSH (specify role(s))

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08
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- HUDSON VALLEY, NON-UNION LOCAL COMMERCIAL & VOICE-OVER CASTING!!!

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- HUDSON VALLEY

NON-UNION LOCAL COMMERCIAL & VOICE-OVER CASTING!!!

 

Project: Non-Union Local Commercial & VO spot
Client: Car Dealership
Shoot Date: week of 10/20/14
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY (local hire only/ self-report/ no travel pay)
Usage: Regional broadcast, print & web (full buyout)
Rate: $400/ half day, paid on set (on-camera)
$200/ up to 2 hours, paid on set (voice-over)

 

SEEKING:

[CAR BUYER]
Males, 30-45 years, any ethnicity, with large frame, out of shape “real” body types to play consumer pretending to be a football player. Character looks a big plus, STRONG ACTORS only. LINKS MANDATORY.

[VO SPORTSCASTER]
Male, sounding mid 20s to 50s, aggressive, high-energy yet fully rounded pro sports announcers and color commentators. LINKS MANDATORY.

 

FILL OUT TEMPLATE:

1)  NAME:

2)  CELL#:

3)  EMAIL:

4)  CITY BASED:

5)  VITAL STATS:

6)  DO YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS CASTING?:

7)  ON-CAMERA LINKS TO WORK:

8)  VOICE-OVER LINKS TO WORK:

9)  ATTACH JPEG OF SELFIE (taken within the past 2 days and clearly showing face and hair length)

10)  PROFILE LINKS:

-OR-

10a)  ATTACH JPEG OF HEADSHOTS

10b)  ATTACH PDF OF RESUME

 

EMAIL:  Johanna@breakthroughcasting.com

SUBJECT LINE:  CAR DEALER (specify role(s))

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04
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- NYC, NON-UNION INDUSTRIAL CASTING!!!

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- NYC

NON-UNION INDUSTRIAL CASTING!!!

Project: IBM
Shoot Date: Monday 10/13/2014 or Tuesday 10/14/2014
Location: Manhattan
Usage: Internal only
Rate: $500/ half day (9am- 1pm)

SEEKING:

[BUSINESS PARTNER]
Male, 35-39 years, Latin/Hispanic Southern Hemisphere/Carribean looks. STRONG ACTOR, minimal to moderate accent okay. Must memorize lines. Must provide own wardrobe: blue blazer, other blazer option, three collared shirts, business slacks, decent shoes and belt.

[IT EXPERT]
Male, 25 – 29, Caucasian. STRONG ACTOR, Brooklyn hip,cool w/ glasses, bicycle riding type. Real, everyday types. Must memorize lines for three, one minute scenes. Wardrobe Must provide own wardrobe: ‘cool’ sport jacket, a couple collared shirts (not white), a few other ‘tops’ options, hip glasses, jeans ok, ‘cool’ sneakers or shoes.

Submissions due by 5 PM, Monday 10/ 6

SUBMIT REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Filled out template
a) NAME:

b) CELL:

c) EMAIL:

d) CITY BASED:

e) ATTACHED JPEG OF SELFIE (taken day of submission, clearly showing face and hair length- MANDATORY)

f) VITAL STATS (eyes & hair color, height & weight)

g) LINKS TO WORK:

h) LINKS TO PROFILE:

-OR-

h1) ATTACHED JPEGS OF HEADSHOTS

h2) ATTACHED PDF OF RESUME

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04
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- HUDSON VALLEY, Non-Union Commercial Casting!!!

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- HUDSON VALLEY

NON-UNION COMMERCIAL CASTING!!!

PROJECT: Non-Union Commercial, Hudson Valley Hospital
SHOOT DATE: Tuesday 10/14 (Wednesday 10/15 weather day)
LOCATION: Ramapo, NY area and New Rochelle, NY- LOCAL HIRE ONLY
USAGE: Regional Broadcast
RATE: $100/2- 2.5 hours full buyout, MUST SELF-REPORT, NO TRAVEL PAY

SEEKING:  New roles added

[ORTHODOX JEWISH KIDS]
Male & Female, ages 6-12, Caucasian, Jewish looking kids, real Orthodox Jewish kids a plus. Shoots Tuesday, 10/14 (Weather day: Wed 10/15) in Monsey, NY from 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM.

 

[FAMILY]
Male & Female, 30-45 years, Caucasian (Parents); Male & Female, 10-12 years, Caucasian (Kids). Shoots Tuesday, 10/14 (Weather day: Wed 10/15) in Suffern, NY from 11:30AM- 1:30PM

 

SUBMIT REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Filled out template and send attachments
a) NAME:
b) CELL:
c) EMAIL:
d) CITY BASED:
e) ATTACHED JPEG OF SELFIE (taken day of submission, clearly showing face and hair length- MANDATORY)

f) VITAL STATS (eye & hair color, height & weight)

f) LINKS TO PROFILE: (if available)
-OR-
f1) ATTACHED JPEGS OF COMP CARDS/HEADSHOTS/PICS (if available)

 

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE:  Sunday 10/5/14

EMAIL: johanna@breakthroughcasting.com

SUBJECT LINE:  MidHudson Regional (specify role(s))

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03
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- NYC Feature Film, STARING AT THE SUN- SEEKING NON-UNION BG: 10/6 CLUB GOERS

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- NYC
Feature Film- STARING AT THE SUN
SEEKING NON-UNION BG:  10/6 CLUB GOERS
Project:  STARING AT THE SUN
Producer:  Carmine Famiglietti
Production Company:  Dayenu Films
Director:  Harry Greenberger
SAG ULTRA LOW BUDGET
Dates of Shoot:  Monday 10/6
Call Time:  9 AM
Location:  Manhattan
Rate:  $50/up to 10  hours,  cash on set + IMDb credit + snacks and drinks

 

SYNOPSIS:

Two Hasidic girls from Brooklyn feeling persecuted by the rules of their religion, run away in search for freedom only to find more rules in secular life, as in their lives.  Starring Sarah Clarke (Twighlight/The Twilight Saga:  Breaking Dawn- Part 1/The Twilight Saga:  Eclipse, 24)

 

SEEKING:

[BACKGROUND MALE CLUB GOERS]

Male, 18 – 25 years, ALL ETHNICITIES, for nightclub scene which takes place in Pheonix, AZ.  Thick neck, thick torso, athletic 20 somethings, country boys, guys wearing glow sticks. Shoots 10/6  in Manhattan.

 

[BACKGROUND FEMALE CLUB GOERS]

Female, 18 – 25, ALL ETHNICITIES, for nightclub scene which takes place in Pheonix, AZ.  Thick neck, thick torso, athletic 20 somethings, country boys, guys wearing glow sticks. Shoots 10/6  in Manhattan.

 

 

FILL OUT TEMPLATE BELOW:

1.  Name:

2.  Cell #:

3.  Email:
4.  City Based:
5.  Vital Stats (Eye & Hair color, Height & Weight):
6.  Do you agree to the terms?:
7.  Attach selfie from TODAY clearly showing face and hair length (MANDATORY)
8.  Profile links:
-OR-
8a.  Attach jpeg of CURRENT headshot/pics

8b.  Attach pdf of UPDATED resume (if available)

 

EMAIL:  dana@breakthroughcasting.com

SUBJECT LINE:  Staring at Sun- 10/6 BG CLUB GOERS

 

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03
Oct

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING NYC – Feature Film – STARING AT THE SUN – Seeking TEEN DANCERS

BREAKTHROUGH CASTING- NYC
Feature Film- STARING AT THE SUN
SEEKING NON-UNION BG:  TEEN DANCERS
Project:  STARING AT THE SUN
Producer:  Carmine Famiglietti
Production Company:  Dayenu Films
Director:  Harry Greenberger
SAG ULTRA LOW BUDGET
Dates of Shoot:  Sunday 10/5
Call Time: 8:00- 10:30 AM
Location:  Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY
Rate:  $50/up to 2 1/2  hours,  cash on set + IMDb credit + snacks and drinks

 

SYNOPSIS:

Two Hasidic girls from Brooklyn feeling persecuted by the rules of their religion, run away in search for freedom only to find more rules in secular life, as in their lives.  Starring Sarah Clarke (Twighlight/The Twilight Saga:  Breaking Dawn- Part 1/The Twilight Saga:  Eclipse, 24)

 

SEEKING:

[BG TEEN DANCERS]

Male & Female, 14-18 years old, African-American, Hispanic / Latino teen DANCERS. Wardrobe is acceptable public school attire, bright colors, jeans, short sleeve tops with at least a bit of hip-hop flair. MUST HAVE VALID NYS CHILD PERFORMER PERMIT.

 

FILL OUT TEMPLATE BELOW:

1.  Name:

2.  Cell #:

3.  Email:
4.  City Based:
5.  Vital Stats (Eye & Hair color, Height & Weight):
6.  NYS Child Performer Permit #:
6.  Do you agree to the terms?:
7.  Attach selfie from TODAY clearly showing face and hair length (MANDATORY)
8.  Links of you dancing:
9.  Profile links:
-OR-
9a.  Attach jpeg of CURRENT headshot/pics

9b.  Attach pdf of UPDATED resume (if available)

 

EMAIL:  dana@breakthroughcasting.com

SUBJECT LINE:  Staring at Sun- BG TEEN DANCERS

 

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