LWS (Working Title) will be filming in JULY 2024 in the Hudson Valley region.
Heidi K. Eklund (CSA) will be casting several speaking roles and looking for NY local talent. The project is SAG-AFTRA Ultra Low Budget PENDING at the moment. Leading roles will be SAG-AFTRA ULB scale (you can find out the current ULB rate on the SAG-AFTRA website) while Non-Union actors will have a daily pay of $100-150 depending on the role etc. We are seeking talent for the following roles: 1. MEGAN (White, Female, Age Range: 24-36) LEAD Days of Filming: 15 Days Megan grew up poor with her single mother, Lauren, in a low-income rural town. She struggles with addiction and her current goal is to gain back custody of her infant daughter, Tracy. She is faced with an impossible task to find the money to get to a treatment center and get clean in order to gain back custody of her daughter. 2. LAUREN (White, Female, Age Range: 43-55) LEAD Days of Filming: 13 Days Megan’s self-centered and dysfunctional mother, Lauren, is a former beauty pageant queen who has always dreamed of moving out of her small town, but she became a mother when she was very young. She has an addiction to pills like most of the people in the town where she lives. Lauren is centered on herself, wears make-up, her nails are always done, wears cheap jewelry, and her clothes are tight and revealing. She is an extrovert, knows how to grab attention. 3. PAUL (White, Male, Age Range: 34-45) LEAD Days of Filming: 7 Days Paul sports thick eyeglasses, a receding hairline, has tattoos, and a carefree demeanor. He has had low-paying jobs for most of his life in construction and truck driving. He injured his knee on a job and currently unable to work. He relies on Lauren for money and pills. 4. LYNDA (White, Female, Age Range: 50-65) Days of Filming: 4 Days Megan’s next-door neighbor who chain smokes and absolutely despises Megan. Lynda has to provide for her young nephews, nieces, and grandchildren either because their parents have lost custody, are in jail, or are unable to take care of them because of their drug issues. 5. DAVE (White, Male, Age Range: 18-25) Days of Filming: 10 Days Lynda’s nephew who is raising his infant daughter as a single dad. He works at the shopping mall where Lauren also works. Dave is quiet and shy and he hides from his Aunt Lynda that he is using addictive pills. 6. CAROL (Any Ethnicity Female, Age Range: 50-65) Days of Filming: 6 Days Carol, wearing a formals suit and outdated haircut, is the case worker in Megan's custody case. Carol is hard on Megan to stay clean and be up front about her situation. She comes across overbearing and cold. Carol believes that she is there to protect Megan's daughter and enforce the rules. 7. DR. WILLIAMS (White, Male, 50-65) Days of Filming: 1 Day Dr. Williams who has has thick eyeglasses and a receding hairline, is local pill mill doctor. His approach towards his work is cold and detached as he is notorious for prescribing addictive pain pills to the inhabitants of the small town where Megan lives. 8. MARY & RICHARD DAVIDSON (Any Ethnicity, Age Range: 37-47) Days of Filming: 1 Day This devoted Catholic couple wants to adopt Megan’s baby. 9. DETOX CENTER EMPLOYEE (Any Ethnicity, Age Range 35-70) Days of Filming: 1 Day 10. TRACY Days of Filming: 8 Days • Megan’s infant daughter 6-12 months (must be over 6 months old BEFORE July 29 - TWINS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT) 11. JAX (non-speaking) MALE 8-10 year old actor to play 7 years... Must be able to convey being afraid of their foster dad without using words We are asking for submissions on our registration form which collects all the necessary information we need to cast talent. We need current photos, so please have something prepared with a full length and head shot (no hats or sunglasses... and a natural/neutral look is best, with an uncluttered background behind the talent). We are also asking for a pdf of your acting resume or a letter sized document pdf describing your acting experience or your desire to begin acting. We will use the form to invite people to audition via email as we see how talent who submits match the roles. Please be sure you add heidi@hudsonvalleycasting.com and CDAssistant@hudsonvalleycasting.com to your contacts so our emails don't end up in your spam folder. (please direct your questions to cdassistant@hudsonvalleycasting.com with Daughter Struggle as the subject line). https://forms.gle/7ZjDS4gSkgeE7LUH6
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LINK TO THE FORM AND AUDITION INFO HERE https://forms.gle/yn4rkqY7RMSTApxX6 UPDATE: We will be having a VIRTUAL AUDITION... On Tuesday March 19th from 6 to 7:30pm EMAIL US cdassistant@hudsonvalleycasting.com with a photo of your child who matches our lead, your location, and your contact info and we will share the link and instructions with those who meet the minimum criteria of matching and living close enough to ITHACA. Producer and Director: E. Stuelke Casting Directors: Heidi K. Eklund, CSA Casting Assistant: Jada Hart Interns: Emma Boyle, Pau Bredl Marti CASTING IS COMPLETE FEES for Roles $125/role, minimum. There are circumstances where this is negotiable. There is possible travel compensation if actors are coming from a distance. We are very interested in attracting submissions of actors LOCAL TO THE ITHACA, NY SHOOT DATES: April 13-17, 2024 ALL TYPES, ALL GENDERS, ALL ABILITIES are encouraged to apply. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE PRODUCERS OR CASTING TEAM DIRECTLY. If you have any questions or concerns, you may email cdassistant@hudsonvalleycasting.com (no phone calls, please). Only those who submit a self-tape will be considered... we at least need to see a SLATE for JEN. (we always need to see what actors look like today as photos become outdated quickly). SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS YOU CAN SUBMIT by using our google form HERE: forms.gle/2UPAxpsLZiNM6xQN9 ______________________________________ go to the form first to retrieve the scenes we will use to audition actors POSSIBLE Open Virtual Audition Opportunity TO BE DETERMINED _________________________________________ **Below is a preview of the audition instructions and descriptions of the roles: To get the audition sides without using a subscription platform, you must: click on the link above in pink and follow the instructions on the form and agree to the confidentiality agreement. Only those who agree may have access to the confidential sides. AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Please record in a clean & clear location. Make sure you are well-lit. Have someone off camera reading the corresponding lines (the reader is giving the lines but it isn't about the reader so they should not overpower). 2. Please stand for your read and frame it so we see you from the waist up (don't make it too far away or too close up). 3. Record two takes of your read and present them in the same file one after the other (NO EDITING... be sure you do your read without edits) You will be able to upload on this form OR at this dropbox link: 4. Record and upload a separate slate stating your name, height, and home base location. 5. DEADLINE FOR AUDITIONS: ASAP (DO NOT WAIT, we will cast as we go) THE TONE The tone is authentic, nuanced, honest, subtle. ROLES available: [YOUNG SANDY] 9 to 13 years old, character is portrayed as Tween, ANY ETHNICITY girl, looks 11 (Sandy as child in 1975). Cute, precocious, spunky youngest of two children. Caucasian - RED OR STRAWBERRY BLONDE HAIR Interested in the dealings of the adults around her. She tries to “find things out.” - Important Main part of the action during the flashbacks. Rate is $125 per day. 2 filming days. NON-SPEAKING [JEN] 13 to 17 years old, all ethnicities, character is portrayed as 15 years old and female, ANY ETHNICITY. - (Sandy’s sister as child, 1975) - Older sister, trying to be even older. Wears makeup when she can. CAUCASIAN - LIGHT HAIR, LIGHT EYES Strains against her parents and other conventions. Wants to be left out of any drama. Featured role in Flashbacks. Rate is $125 per day. NON-SPEAKING. 1 filming day. NON-SPEAKING Storyline: In this evocative drama, new-parents Cecil (35) and Sandy (26) discuss her deceased mother. Sandy receives a box containing her mother’s belongings from Cecil and learns about her, has flashbacks about the time of her death, and reads letters addressed to Cecil, which prove Cecil and her mother had an affair, her mother was pregnant, she had an abortion, and then killed herself. **These are adult themes, yes, but the children do not need to be exposed to the storyline if parents do not wish to expose them to the themes. Their part is in a flashback and they are mostly listening to their parents through a door but they don't really hear much but mild serious conversation. HEIDI EKLUND/ Hudson Valley Casting
Assistant: Jada Hart Inters: Emma Boyle, and Pau Bredl Marti 2024 - CASTING FAMILIES W/ KIDS 6-11 FOR LEGOLAND CASTING IS COMPLETE LEGOLAND ® New York Resort Park IN GOSHEN NY (must be local to Goshen, NY) AUDITION SUBMISSION DEADLINE Sunday February 25, 2024 by 9PM (don't wait)! Please fill everything out completely... on our form below YOU MUST SUBMIT A VIDEO (read all the details before filling out the form which is all the way at the bottom)! WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: We’re looking for families of all types. We are seeking all gender representations, ethnicities and abilities. ULTIMATELY we would love to find 1 family for our LEGOLAND ® New York Resort Park photoshoot. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ALERT There will be many outdoor activities so our talent needs to be okay being in the SUN, chilly weather, able to walk around (or move around in wheelchair or other aid) easily. Our ideal talent should be able to provide their own wardrobe, such as: clothing appropriate for going outside and attending a fun park in the early Spring or late Autumn, no winter coats or jackets while being videoed or photographed... but there will be warming coats on the side in between shots!!! CHILDREN The ideal children for this shoot are just over 6 years old and under 11 years old and are under 58" tall. It is required for children to present their DOB. (For this casting, we are not seeking children under 5 years as working outside and need attention and focus). ONE DAY QUICK SHOOT ON MARCH 1, 2024. AT THIS TIME YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE ALL DAY, THERE ARE NO SCHEDULING WORK AROUNDS. (Even if a particular schedule is given, you must keep the entire day free in case of changes). CHILDREN Will need to obtain a Child Performer Work Permit as per NY State DOL... (do not do this ahead of time unless your child has already had their first permit). RATES Fees for adults $1000 which includes session fee + 2 years usage . Fees for children $500 which includes session fee + 2 years usage. *please note that payment will be handled by invoice to the client (in this case the client is the ad agency). No travel fees, no talent agency fees. SUBMISSION SPECIFICS: SIMPLE VIDEO AUDITION Required to be considered. We are looking forward to your personality video submission letting us know how much LEGO® bricks and LEGO® products mean to you. Make sure it is done today and specifically for this project and in a LANDSCAPE FORMAT. Your photos should also be taken today. This is a GOSHEN NY local (self-report by your own car) project. VIRTUAL OPEN CALL DEADLINE: ONGOING but we will be evaluating auditions as soon as they are uploaded... do not wait. Fill out the form and submit your personality video audition (with the whole family) here: https://forms.gle/rY9LERv662zjqdot7 Do not repost this casting notice on other casting sites without permission. The only way to be considered is through this form. Copyright 2024 Hudson Valley Casting LLC THIS CASTING IS COMPLETE
Heidi K. Eklund, CSA and Jada Hart, Assistant are casting a very fast turnaround for a photo shoot for a Soda and Snack company. We need NON-UNION Talent as follows: 2 Male Identifying Talent and 2 Female Identifying Talent **Ideal age range is 28-40 years old** -POC and Racially Ambiguous Performers are encouraged to apply. Individuals of all genders, backgrounds, and abilities are welcomed to apply. MUST BE AVAILABLE ON FEBRUARY 12, 2024 ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT (No working around schedules, no 'hard out' times, FULL availability). Those who are booked will be compensated with $300 for a 8-12 hour session fee and $1000 usage for one (1) year of exclusivity for soda/snack/ similar brands. (must be legal to work in the US). We are seeking actors who can self-report to GHENT NY. There are no additional travel fees or accommodations provided. Here is our ONGOING talent submission Form... and availability check Please have your photos ready and be sure they are CURRENT (what you look like right now and will look like during the day of the shoot). forms.gle/yiF2NAapLAkK1mqF6 If you have any questions, send an email to CDAssistant@hudsonvalleycasting.com with the subject Snack & Soda THIS CASTING IS COMPLETE
Producer and Director: E. Stuelke Casting Directors: Heidi K. Eklund, CSA Casting Assistant: Jada Hart Interns: Emma Boyle, Pau Bredl Marti FEES for Roles $125/role, minimum. There are circumstances where this is negotiable. There is possible travel compensation if actors are coming from a distance. We are very interested in attracting submissions of actors LOCAL TO THE ITHACA, NY SHOOT DATES: April 13-17, 2024 ALL TYPES, ALL GENDERS, ALL ABILITIES are encouraged to apply. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE PRODUCERS OR CASTING TEAM DIRECTLY. If you have any questions or concerns, you may email cdassistant@hudsonvalleycasting.com (no phone calls, please). Only those who submit a self-tape will be considered unless they are submitting for the role of Jen (which is essentially Background and shoots for one day). GOOD NEWS... we have extended: AUDITIONS ARE DUE ON Wednesday, February 7 by 12 PM to be considered. SUBMISSION OPTIONS 1. IF YOU ARE ON ACTORS ACCESS and have the unlimited submissions subscription, you can submit there for HER LOVER and send us an email letting us know you submitted and sending us your LINK (the real link to your actors access, so be sure you learn how and do it correctly)... we will also post on 2. Backstage OR YOU CAN SUBMIT by using our google form HERE: forms.gle/2UPAxpsLZiNM6xQN9 _________________________________________ go to the form first to retrieve the scenes we will use to audition actors Open Virtual Audition Opportunity first come first served from 6-7pm on 2/1/24 and 2/2/24 (if you have submitted video... we have watched all and submitted our selects to the director so please do not join here if you have submitted - these were wonderful, impressive reads from those who submitted THANK YOU). This is an opportunity for those who have challenges meeting the self-tape demands... THANK YOU We will have assistants and interns and Heidi the CD present and also our director MIGHT drop in if she can. google MEET https://meet.google.com/szj-cwai-ofv ________________________________________________ **Below is a preview of the audition instructions and descriptions of the roles: To get the audition sides without using a subscription platform, you must: click on the link above in pink and follow the instructions on the form and agree to the confidentiality agreement. Only those who agree may have access to the confidential sides. AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Please record in a clean & clear location. Make sure you are well-lit. Have someone off camera reading the corresponding lines (the reader is giving the lines but it isn't about the reader so they should not overpower). 2. Please stand for your read and frame it so we see you from the waist up (don't make it too far away or too close up). 3. Record two takes of your read and present them in the same file one after the other (NO EDITING... be sure you do your read without edits) You will be able to upload on this form OR at this dropbox link: 4. Record and upload a separate slate stating your name, height, and home base location. 5. DEADLINE FOR AUDITIONS: ASAP (DO NOT WAIT, we will cast as we go) THE TONE The tone is authentic, nuanced, honest, subtle. ROLES available: [SANDY] 26 to 35 years old, all ethnicities, character is portrayed as woman, ANY ETHNICITY looks 26 (present day 1990). Is a young mother, grieving for her mother, 15 years after her death. Fullshoot - 4 days. LEAD. Will smoke a cigarette... herbal cigarettes can be provided. [CECIL] 30 to 40 years old, ANY ETHNICITY, character is portrayed as Male, looks 35 (present day 1990) WILL ALSO PLAY 20 years old in 1975. Seeking an Actor who can appear BOTH AGES. **Full head of hair is a plus! Ability to grow a beard/facial hair is also a plus.** Daily rate is $125. Full shoot - 4 days. LEAD. [YOUNG SANDY] 9 to 13 years old, character is portrayed as Tween, ANY ETHNICITY girl, looks 11 (Sandy as child in 1975). Cute, precocious, spunky youngest of two children. Interested in the dealings of the adults around her. She tries to “find things out.” - Important Main part of the action during the flashbacks. Rate is $125 per day. 2 filming days. NON-SPEAKING [SARAH] 35 to 50 years old, character is portrayed as Female, ANY ETHNICITY, looks 35 (Sandy’s mother, 1975). Caring, mothering, secretive, might have had a different life than the one she has now. Minimum Rate is $125 per day. 2 Filming days - SUPPORTING [LEM] 45 to 55 years old, character is portrayed as Male, ANY ETHNICITY, looks 50 (Sarah’s husband, Sandy’s father, 1975). A hard worker and practical provider for the family. Puts his wife Sarah on a pedestal. Doesn’t see the bad in people. Minimum rate is $125 per day. 2 filming days. SUPPORTING. [JEN] 13 to 17 years old, all ethnicities, character is portrayed as 15 years old and female, ANY ETHNICITY. - (Sandy’s sister as child, 1975) - Older sister, trying to be even older. Wears makeup when she can. Strains against her parents and other conventions. Wants to be left out of any drama. Featured role in Flashbacks. Rate is $125 per day. NON-SPEAKING. 1 filming day. NON-SPEAKING Storyline: In this evocative drama, new-parents Cecil (35) and Sandy (26) discuss her deceased mother. Sandy receives a box containing her mother’s belongings from Cecil and learns about her, has flashbacks about the time of her death, and reads letters addressed to Cecil, which prove Cecil and her mother had an affair, her mother was pregnant, she had an abortion, and then killed herself. |
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