Casting MOST PEOPLE DON'T

This is a NON-UNION short shooting in New Paltz.
This is volunteer only
There is no pay
Director and Producer  Ebony Obsidian
Story: A woman struggles to balance her freedom and youth with motherhood, while in the midst of a custody battle.

SEAN
(Boy, 4-6) Half Black, half White. 
Has a real innocence about him. The center of a custody battle. 

PETITIONER ATTORNEY
(Woman, Late 30’s) Middle Eastern/Asian/Latino-Hispanic/Native American/Southeast Asian-Pacific Islander Stern and to the point. Very good at her job, though this case is easily a slam dunk. 

RESPONDENT ATTORNEY 
(Man, 40’s) Caucasian. 
Seasoned family court attorney. Doesn’t believe Jasmine has a real shot at winning this case and can’t seem to remember why he took her on as a client. He feels for her though, as she tries to get herself together, but encourages her to take the help being offered to her. 

WILLIE 
(Man, Early 20’s) Any Ethnicity. 
The life of the party out of the group of friends. He and Sammy are the closest of the group and they agree on nearly everything. 

People will be asked to submit a self-tape from sides once we receive your submissions

TO HAVE YOUR SUBMISSION CONSIDERED
Please fill out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/eMmIc0TQ9wRe9pV72
and send us an email when you have completed it.  
 send to HUDSONVALLEYFILMCASTING@gmail.com

INCLUDE IN THE BODY OF YOUR EMAIL:
Name
Phone #
Email
Height 
Sizes/ Measurements
UNION STATUS  this is NON UNION AND NO PAY
Location where you reside and receive mail
and attach your full length and close up photos (labeled with your name)

                                
OCT/NOVEMBER 1980’s Feature Film BG Casting in Albany, NY
SAG/AFTRA and NON-Union BACKGROUND

LOCAL CASTING: Heidi Eklund/Hudson Valley Casting
SHOOTING DATES: October 21st-November 18th
LOCATION: Albany Area (Must be able to Self- Report and live within 1 hours drive or have access to local housing)

**N OTE: MANY of the shoots will be NIGHT SHOOTS.  Herbal Cigarettes will be used and theatrical HAZE.  This film will contain in some scenes gay and bisexual lifestyles.  Only submit if you are comfortable with either portraying this or being around this.**

***PAY varies on role:  SAG-AFTRA Low Budget Contract.  There will be UNION and NON-union background slots in this production***

STAND INS/DOUBLES (over 18 years):
18-25 year old African American/Mixed Ethnicity Female to be a (Stand-In/ driving double).  To play EARLY 20’s. Will be needed for the entire shoot. Measurements should be around 5’ 6” and 105 lbs brown hair and eyes.
Seeking Albany local Male 20-30 to be a utility Stand in for 11 shoot days.  5'9-6' (Caucasian/ Latin) SAG-AFTRA preferred.

Extras  (ALL OVER 18 Years):
*18-25 year old Men or Women with a “Rockabilly or Smiths” hairstyle who are  5’9” or taller, with dark hair and blue eyes, who can ride a bicycle.
*Actors who can drive standard, stick shift, 1980’s style cars.
 PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE A 1980’s (before 1987) car you can drive in the film or loan to be set dressing in the film, share the make model and color.  HudsonValleyExtrasCasting@gmail.com 
*18-25 year old GAY MEN or actors to portray Gay Men, willing to kiss another man, on camera.
*18-25 year old “REDNECKS”
*BAR PATRONS of a GAY BAR, any age over 18
*1980’s style DRAG QUEENS
*18-25 year old 1980’s GOTH PARTY GOERS
*18-25 year old 1980’s PREPPY PARTY GOERS
*18-25 year old 1980’s MADONNA LOOK ALIKE
*18-25 year old 1980’s PUNK PARTY GOERS
*18-25 year old 1980’s NEW WAVE PARTY GOERS
*18-25 year old 1980’s JOCK PARTY GOERS
*RECORD STORE CUSTOMERS, any age (over 18 years)
*POLICE OFFICERS (30-60 years old)

 TO HAVE YOUR SUBMISSION CONSIDERED
Please fill out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/O5qudSSk3zygqIi12
and  submit to:
Hudsonvalleyextrascasting@gmail.com

Subject: YOUR NAME, UNION STATUS and the PART YOUR SUBMITTING FOR
ATTACH TWO CURRENT PHOTOS, ONE HEADSHOT, ONE FULL LENGTH (PLEASE LABEL PHOTOS WITH YOUR NAME)

INCLUDE IN THE BODY OF YOUR EMAIL:
Name
Phone #
Email
Height
Sizes/ Measurements
UNION STATUS
Location where you reside and receive mail

Casting Director:  Heidi Eklund
Production Company:  Matter Creative 
Producer: May Tam
Rate: $300 per person  for the day, full buy out, NON-UNION, Self-Report
POSSIBLE DATES (please only submit if you are available all day and evening on those days)
June 6, 7, 8, or 9 (will only be a one day shoot)
***Ultimately Looking for Family of 3 who live in New Paltz, though people from all areas can submit for consideration.   FEMALE ADULT 30'S, MALE ADULT, 30'S 40'S AND A (one child from 6-16 years).  MUST BE NON-UNION***  ALL ETHNICITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Submit to hudsonvalleyfilmcasting@gmail.com
FAMILY IN NATURE is your subject line

ATTACH:
1. PHOTO of your face (tight in from the shoulders up)  (filename should be YOUR Name, FACE.jpeg... ex  johndoeface.jpeg)
2. PHOTO of your whole self from head down to at least ankles in form fitting clothing  (filename should be first name last name full.jpeg
ex johndoefull.jpeg)
3. YOUR FAMILY PHOTO (so we can see all of you clearly)  BE SURE IT HAS your name as the filename please.  Please note we can only have one child, so if you have more than one child then we will have to choose.

*In the body of your email  list your  name, your email, your phone number including the carrier, height,  age range, and the location where you reside and receive mail.     Please be sure to label your photo, word, pdf and other types of files with Your Name.

example:
Janet Doe
janet@doe.com
555-555-5555@vtext.com (so we can send you a text from our email to your phone if we want to see you audition)
Non-Union 
5'4
15-25
New Paltz


 

OTSEGO COUNTY The main point of this photoshoot is to promote the county of Otsego as a destination for the perfect vacation or weekend getaway. 

Casting Director:  Heidi Eklund
Ad Agency: BBG&G
Possible Dates: (talent is only needed one day): tentatively June 11th or 12th.
Timing: 7-8 hour photoshoot day, lunch provided. Multiple locations in Ostego County, NY
End Product: 360 photography and still photography for brochures and website.  Non-Union talent only.
Locations: Cooperstown and Oneonta. (Talent must have their own vehicle to drive from location to location throughout the shoot day). 
Rate: $150 flat, per person per day (meal included) full buyout.

TALENT NEEDED: 
3 (young men and women) friends -  "who are into sports and craft beverage" -  in their late 20’s early 30's - ALL ETHNICITIES ENCOURAGED TO APPLY  (LEGAL CONSIDERATION:  TALENT IN AN AD INVOLVING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, MUST BE OVER 25 YEARS OF AGE). The models must also be able to hike, kayak, have a set of various clothing sets and be able to be photo ready on shoot.

FAMILY OF 3 (can be real family or a family we put together from submissions) - 1 man and 1 woman and 1 child (a family) ALL ETHNICITIES ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. Couple in their 40’s with a 10-12 year old boy or girl. Will appeal as “going for a true Great American experience go to the baseball hall of fame, art museums, up to visit the cider mill and maybe go out to eat BBQ food.”

Submission instructions:
  CLICK THE LINK TO FILL OUT THE FORM goo.gl/forms/0YX5dcAVAPpT803k1 

Medical Group Commercial
Shoot date: Tentatively Week of  May 7 for ONE DAY that is still TBA  (this is subject to change)
Shooting Location: Mid to Lower Hudson Valley, ORANGE COUNTY, NY
Talent Rate: $300 flat for the day Self-Report

We are looking for the following NON-UNION TALENT:

• Female, 30-40 years old, to play mom and will have to read a voiceover under one of her scenes.
• Male, 35-45 years old. (no speaking
• Boy, 8-12, potentially speaking a line (voiceover) under one scene.
• Girl, 6-12, potentially speaking a line (voiceover) under one scene.
• TODDLER male or female 2-3 years old...adorable

 

• Senior African American Female, 60+, to play senior. Keep in mind script calls for a slow/ballroom style dancing scene so must be capable. Script calls for a slow/ballroom style dancing scene so must be able to do so.
• Senior African American Male, 60+, to play  senior couple with female outlined above. Will need to speak a line underneath a scene.
• African American boy 8-13 years to shoot baskets or play outside in the park with grandparents

Please submit via email to hudsonvalleyfilmcasting@gmail.com
In your subject line put MED Group Commercial, Your Name 
In your email please send: 

A video of you saying your name, height and telling us a little bit about yourself... please include a full length shot and when you are speaking frame from the shoulders up.
TURN YOUR DEVICE SO THAT IT IS SIDEWAYS LIKE A MOVIE SCREEN... 
***We can't accept vertical videos.***
Name 
Email 
phone 
City
​State
Recent full length shot 
Recent headshot 
Photos can be cell phone shots but please be facing the camera and make sure that the background is 
uncluttered.
If you are on actors access please send me your link

Health Video Shooting in Old Saybrook, CT
Shoot date: March 7, 2018  roughly from 12pm -6pm (this is subject to change)
Shooting Location: Old Saybrook, CT
Talent Rate: $300 flat for the day Self-Report

Who we are looking for:

• One Woman, aged 35-45. NON-UNION. Willing to feature her legs in a dress or skirt. This actor will also be in a patients robe for a scene.  (There is no nudity in this project).
• One male, aged 55+. NON-UNION. Willing to feature his legs in shorts. This actor will also be in a patients robe for a scene.  (There is no nudity in this project).

Please submit via email to hudsonvalleyfilmcasting@gmail.com
In your subject line put Health Video, Your Name 
In your email please send: 
Name 
Email 
phone 
City
​State
Recent photos of your legs
Recent full length shot 
Recent headshot 
Photos can be cell phone shots but please be facing the camera and make sure that the background is 
uncluttered.

If you have a reel please include it as an attachment.

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1. The Vassar College Film Department is holding an open call for their Senior Narrative Films. Seeking actors LOCAL to the Hudson Valley area. There are many films and many roles for ages 16 and up (please refer to the films and roles below to see the specific needs of each project and where you may fit in ).
We are open to all ethnicities/genders and abilities.

2. The auditions will be from 4-8pm on Feb 23, 2018. 

3.  You must sign up and let us know you are attending by filling out this form and you will be sent the 
location and a scene to prepare:   CLICK HERE to sign up (it is the only way to get the details) !!!!

            We need SAG-AFTRA(student agreement contract) and NON-UNION actors
​             **Please do not bring children under the age of 16**

               Shoot dates are varied and are likely to be only two or three day commitments in late February,
                 March and perhaps a tiny bit in April. Filming takes place mostly near Vassar College in
                 Pougkeepsie New York.

*There is no pay for this work, but in return for your volunteerism, a copy of your work and meals will be provided.

SAG/AFTRA and NON-Union 

LOCAL CASTING: Heidi Eklund of  Hudson Valley Casting partnering with  Amy Hutchings Casting!

 SHOOTING DATES: Feb 24-March 26

*SAG/AFTRA PAY (compensation is dependent on specific roles and project contracts)

AFRICAN AMERICAN TEEN  BOY(should look 14-16 but older actors can apply)
Should be able to portray staged violence (with stunt coordinator's guidance).


Also Seeking...

Hispanic Man (45 years) for speaking role .  Must be English speaking and have experience.

MIDDLE EASTERN Man (30-40) Arabic speaking.

MIDDLE EASTERN Teen/twenties boy(16-20) Arabic speaking.

TATTOOED MEN WITH SHORT HAIR



​Please submit to: AmyHeidiCasting@gmail.com 

Here is our registration form for 2017 if you haven't already filled it out
 goo.gl/forms/697Lo9pN9eSIq6wq2

Subject: YOUR NAME,  UNION STATUS

Please submit as follows: (seriously follow these directions and all below...The reason for the specificity is so we can easily find you in our thousands of files AND so we can share your information with Directors and Producers and hopefully get you hired.)

I need at the very least a film or video (not theater or on stage) clip of you acting (create one if you don't have it)... and that should be provided within the submission as described below:  

(if you have sent one of these documents to us recently, please find it and send it again)...thanks.

Please send us your materials in an email as follows: (follow specific instructions)
1. Make a google doc or a microsoft doc.

2. Put your name and union status at the top of the document with your height. IF YOU HAVE AN ACTOR WEBSITE, THAT LINK SHOULD BE RIGHT UNTER YOUR NAME AND JUST BEFORE YOUR PHOTO

3. insert your photos (PHOTOS SHOULD BE THE FIRST THING WE SEE not your resume) as a jpegs into the document so they are part of the document. 

4. Put your resume data into the word/google doc as you normally would.  BE SURE YOU INCLUDE LINKS TO, ACTOR'S WEBSITES, actors access, IMDB, REELS and CLIPS in the pdf.

5. CONVERT TO PDF  (now you have a photo and resume attached and we will be happy)

6. Make the filename of the document. (YourName.pdf,. JanePretend.pdf, HeidiEklund.pdf)

7. Be sure your contact information is in the body email you send to AmyHeidiCasting@GMAIL.COM  and let us know where you live:

8. Attach your new fabulous PDF or google document.

*In the body of your email  list your  name, your email, your phone number including the carrier, height,  age range, and the location where you reside and receive mail.     Please be sure to label your photo, word, pdf and other types of files with Your Name.

example:
Janet Doe
janet@doe.com
555-555-5555@vtext.com (so we can send you a text from our email to your phone if we want to see you audition)
Non-Union with One Taft Hartley
5'4
15-25
New Paltz