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20
Dec

REVISED!! NON-UNION FEATURE FILM: HONEYBEE, PRINCIPAL CASTING

REVISED!!  NON-UNION FEATURE FILM: HONEYBEE, PRINCIPAL CASTING
-BREAKTHROUGH CASTING, NY NORTH COUNTRY-

*THIS PROJECT DOES NOT HAVE NUDITY*

HONEYBEE
Feature Film 100 min
FURIEX FILMS
SAG Pending
Director: Nicole Harris
Writer: Nicole Harris
Director of Photography: Chloe Smolkin
Casting Director: BREAKTHROUGH CASTING
Shoot/ Date: June 2015 – July 2015
Location: Dexter, NY (on Lake Ontario)

 

Audition & Callback Dates: February & March 2015
Audition Locations: NYC/ Kingston, NY/ Albany, NY/ Syracuse, NY

 

A quiet town is jump started by the arrival of an enigmatic family; a statuesque mother named Louisa and her gorgeous teenage sons. Sixteen Year-Old Hilary is working hard to get good grades, hoping to escape the small town life a long line of relatives lived before her. With the arrival of the mysterious family just weeks before school is to let out, life suddenly becomes appealing. Hilary’s father is instantly charmed by Louisa, while she herself finds a strong connection to middle son Kadin, ignoring her dubious instincts. As the town falls under the hypnotic spell of the young men, no one but Hilary sees the peculiar loyalty that holds them together and the lengths they will go to give their mother what she needs until it’s far too late.

 

SEEKING:

 

-STRONG ACTORS WITH RANGE, ADEPT AT COMEDY
-*WORKING HOURS DIFFER FOR MINORS UNDER 18, PER NYS LABOR LAWS

 

[HILARY MARTINO]- Principal
Female, looks high school age but legal 18+, Caucasian, size 4-6, long wavy hair (not blonde) and athletic in her own way. Must be comfortable swimming and riding on a motorcycle. High School sophomore. Hilary gets her wish of escaping her small town life when the arrival of a gorgeous family who moves next door, leads to a gory end.

 

Rate: $250/week (with 2 days off/week), 10 hour day, royalties, travel within NY state, lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[EZMERELDA]- Principal
Female, age 16-22 years, looks high school age, Hispanic or ethnically ambiguous, size 4-6, high energy, sassy and candid. Ezmerelda is Hilary’s best friend, the comic relief with major presence.

 

Rate: $50/day (with 2 days off/week), *10 hour day, royalties, travel within NY state, lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[LOUISA MORRIS]- Principal
Female, age 30-40, Caucasian, size 4-6, gorgeous features, bright eyes and shoulder length, dirty blonde hair. Must be comfortable swimming. Louisa, the most beautiful woman in the world with a dark side, is a centuries old, malicious creature who feeds on youth for her vanity. SEXUAL SITUATION.

 

Rate: $400/week (with 2 days off/week), 10 hour day, includes 2 rehearsal days, royalties, travel within NY state, lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[DANNY MARTINO]- Principal
Male, age 30-45, Caucasian, slight Italian look, handsome with dark eyes- CHRIS MESSINA type. Must be comfortable swimming as well as on a boat. Hilary’s father, a widow, kind, honest and full of depth.

 

Rate: $300/week (with 2 days off/week), 10 hour day, royalties, travel within NY state , lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[KADIN MORRIS]- Principal
Male, looks high school age but legal 18+, Caucasian, attractive. Kadin is the favorable kind of handsome, charming, smirky. Must be comfortable swimming and driving a motorcycle. Producer is willing to pay for motorcycle training & insurance. Kadin is the son of Louisa as well as Hilary’s love interest.

 

Rate: $250/week (with 2 days off/week), 10 hour day, royalties,travel within NY state, lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[BRIAN MORRIS]- Principal
Male, age 16-22 years, looks high school age, Caucasian, perfectly tall, built and attractive. Brian is the eldest son of Louisa, a high school senior and the most handsome of the brothers- a definite leader of the group.

 

Rate: $50/day (with 2 days off/week), *10 hour day, royalties, travel within NY state, lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[JEREMY MORRIS]- Principal
Male, age 16-22 years, looks high school age, Caucasian, attractive. Son of Louisa, Jeremy is the slimmer version of his brother Brian.

 

Rate: $50/day (with 2 days off/week), *10 hour day, royalties, travel within NY state, lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[MATTHEW & KYLE MORRIS]- Principal
Male, age 16-22 years, looks high school age, Caucasian, attractive, IDENTICAL TWINS. Average height and athletic, sons of Louisa.

 

Rate: $50/day (with 2 days off/week), *10 hour day, royalties, travel within NY state, lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[KATIE BRAMANTE]- Day Player
Female, age 16-22 years, looks high school age, Caucasian, size 4-6, blonde, pretty, snobbish but with depth. Although rivals, Katie was once Hilary’s long time best friend.

 

Rate: $50/day (with 2 days off/week), *10 hour day, royalties, travel within NY state, lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[LINDSEY] – Day Player
Female age 16-22 years, looks high school age, Caucasian, size 10-12, curvaceous. Lindsey is Katie’s BFF.

 

Rate: $50/day (with 2 days off/week), *10 hour day, royalties, travel within NY state, lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[STACY] – Day Player
Female, age 16-22 years, looks high school age, African-American, size 4-6, friends with Katie & Lindsey.

 

Rate: $50/day (with 2 days off/week), *10 hour day, royalties, travel within NY state, lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[MS. HUMPHREY] – Day Player
Female, age 35, Caucasian, tall and skinny with glasses. Ms. Humphrey is the high school teacher “quirky nutcase” who loves her job and likes to be everyone’s best friend- JUDY GREER type.

 

Rate: $50/day (with 2 days off/week), 10 hour day, royalties, travel within NY state, lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[MR. GARRETTS] – Day Player
Male, age 30s-40s, Caucasian, overweight. Mr. Garrett is the depressed gym teacher, apathetic, slightly sarcastic, whiny voice.

 

Rate:  $50/day (with 2 days off/week), 10 hour day, royalties, travel within NY state , lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[PAUL] – Day Player
Male, age 16-22 years, looks high school age, Caucasian, tall, lanky. Paul is the gay friend of Hilary and Bette.

 

Rate: $50/day (with 2 days off/week), *10 hour day, royalties, travel within NY state, lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[BETTE] – Day Player
Female, age 16-22 years, looks high school age any ethnicity, size 4-6, friend to Hilary and Paul.

 

Rate: $50/day (with 2 days off/week), *10 hour day, royalties, travel within NY state, lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

[WHITE HAIRED MAN/SAM TEWKSBURY] – Day Player
Male, 50s, Caucasian, white/gray hair, muscular, one of Louisa’s victims. He is a local who Louisa picks up at a bar, seduced and killed. SEXUAL SITUATION.

 

Rate: $50/day (with 2 days off/week), 10 hour day, royalties, travel within NY state, lodging, meals, wardrobe/accessories and IMDb credit.

 

Fill out template below (MANDATORY):

1)  NAME

2)  CELL

3)  EMAIL

4)  CITY BASED

6)  AUDITION LOCATION(S) NEAREST YOU (NYC/Kingston/Albany/Syracuse)

7)  REPRESENTATION CONTACT (if applicable)

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

9)  AGE (minors only)

10)  ATTACH SELFIE FROM TODAY CLEARLY SHOWING FACE & HAIR (mandatory)

11)  PROFILE LINKS/LINKS TO WORK (if applicable)

OR 

11a)  ATTACH JPEG OF CURRENT HEADSHOTS/PICS

11b)  ATTACH PDF OF UPDATED RESUME

11c)  YOUTUBE OR VIMEO LINK OF PERSONALITY CLIP (tell us about yourself in 1 minute- DOWNLOADS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)

 

Email:  dana@breakthroughcasting.com

Subject line:  HONEYBEE

 

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19
Dec

NON-UNION IBM VIDEO CASTING SEEKING SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS!!!

NON-UNION IBM VIDEO CASTING SEEKING SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS!!!

 

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT:  Sunday 9 AM, 12/21/14

 

Project: IBM Accessibility
Client: IBM/Powers
Shoot Date: Tuesday, 1/6/2015
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Useage: YouTube
Rate: $300/ 3 hours

 

SEEKING:

 

[COLLEGE STUDENT SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER]

Female, 18-28 years, Asian, Hispanic, South Asian, Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander. REAL SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER to model for up to 3 hours.

 

Fill out template below:

 

1) NAME

2) CELL

3) EMAIL

4) CITY BASED

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

7) DO YOU AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS OF THE BREAKDOWN?

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

9) WHAT IS YOUR INTERPRETING SKILL LEVEL?

10) SELF-TAPE 1 MIN. OF YOU SIGNING (ONLY LINKS ACCEPTED) AND UPLOAD TO YOUTUBE OR VIMEO (MANDATORY)

11) LINKS TO WORK (if available)

12) PROFILE LINKS (if available)

-OR-

12a) ATTACH JPEG OF CURRENT COMMERCIAL HEADSHOTS /PICS

12b) ATTACH PDF OF RESUME

 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:  Sunday 9AM 12/21/14

 

EMAIL:  johanna@breakthroughcasting.com

 

SUBJECT LINE:  IBM Student ASL Interpreter

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09
Dec

NON-UNION COMMERCIAL CASTING: 2015 Winter Tourism

NON-UNION COMMERCIAL CASTING!!!

 

Project Name: 2015 Winter Tourism Spot (conceptual)
Shoot Date(s): TBD (end of December or Mid-January)
Location: Ballston Spa NY (MUST SELF-REPORT)
Usage: TV/Web
Rate: $750/day (one to two days), full buyout, travel & lodging negotiable

 

Exterior shots only: Action will take place on the edge of a frozen lake. Talent will either be carving ice, or walking in snowshoes. Talent will interact with outdoor environment and deliver one line to camera.

 

SEEKING:

 

[Male Ice Carver]
Male, late 30’s, Caucasian & Hispanic, STRONG ACTOR, someone with a charismatic outdoor look. This spot is all about non-verbal communication. Person needs to have the ability to interact well with the environment around them.

 

[Female Ice Carver]
Female, late 30’s, Caucasian, Hispanic & Asian, STRONG ACTOR, someone with a charismatic outdoor look. This spot is all about non-verbal communication. Person needs to have the ability to interact well with the environment around them.

 

[Male Snowshoeing] – Male, 45-60 years, Caucasian, STRONG ACTOR, “old codger” type. This guy has been around for a while, and could pass just as easily for a fur trapper or seasoned trail guy… sort of like Grizzly Adams. This spot is all about non-verbal communication. Person needs to have the ability to interact well with the environment around them.

 

*Fill out template below:

 

1)  NAME

2)  CELL

3)  EMAIL

4)  CITY BASED

5)  REPRESENTATION CONTACT (name/agency, work #, e-mail)

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

7)  DO YOU AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS OF THE BREAKDOWN?

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

9) LINKS TO WORK (MANDATORY)

10)  PROFILE LINKS

-OR-

10a)  ATTACH JPEG OF CURRENT COMMERCIAL HEADSHOTS

10b)  ATTACH PDF OF RESUME

 

*DIRECT BOOKING FROM HEADSHOTS/RESUMES/LINKS

 

EMAIL:  johanna@breakthroughcasting.com

 

SUBJECT LINE:  2015 Winter Tourism

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05
Dec

NON-UNION IBM VIDEO- RUSH CASTING!!!

Project:  IBM Accessibility
Client:  IBM/Powers
Shoot Date:  Monday, 12/8/14
Location:  Brooklyn, NY
Usage:  YouTube
Rate:  $300/ 3 hours
SEEKING:
[VET]
Male, 45-60 years, Caucasian.  Actor to model for up to 3 hours.  MUST HAVE ‘SERVICE’ HAT FOR SHOOT.
[COLLEGE STUDENT]
Male or Female, 18-28 years, Asian, Hispanic, South Asian, Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander.  Actor to model for up to 3 hours.
Fill out template below:

1)  NAME

2)  CELL

3)  EMAIL

4)  CITY BASED

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

7)  DO YOU AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS OF THE BREAKDOWN?

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

9) LINKS TO WORK

10)  PROFILE LINKS

-OR-

10a)  ATTACH JPEG OF CURRENT COMMERCIAL HEADSHOTS

10b)  ATTACH PDF OF RESUME

 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:  10 PM TONIGHT- 12/5/14

EMAIL:  johanna@breakthroughcasting.com

SUBJECT LINE:  IBM RUSH CASTING

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05
Dec

BREAKTHROUGH, The Afternoon Edition and Bob Dylan & His Band

An INCREDIBLE evening with Irish coffee, the hotties of The Afternoon Edition and the legendary Bob Dylan!!! Thank you Pat & Tony G!!!

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