Current Projects Include
Casting Currently:
Short in Newburgh - Speaking roles (SAG-AFTRA & NON-UNION).   Heidi Eklund Casting
Ultra Low Budget Feature in New Paltz- Non Union Extras - Hudson Valley Casting
Low Budget Feature in Kingston Area -  (SAG-AFTRA & NON-UNION) Amy Hutchings Casting 
ALL PAID... rates vary for each project
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If you would like to submit for any of our current projects please fill out the appropriate form below:

if you have filled out one of our registration forms recently (during 2024) for yourself or for your family then you are FINE and you do not need to 

• we may contact you and ask you to fill out our current form... if we do... please do it right away to be considered
• If you are NEW to us or you haven't heard from us in a while... Please fill out the form
• If you have only filled out our AGENCY PRO database please fill out the form too... we use them both in different ways

Individual adults submit here: 
https://forms.gle/Yu4crdDSmDofCJtm7

MINORS who work as individuals submit here:
https://forms.gle/dAdMdCFrkvkKonhX8​

Families who work together as a family submit here:
https://forms.gle/tKxZ52bWNZxiABjg7

DID YOU KNOW THAT IF YOU FILL OUT OUR GOOGLE FORM YOU CAN USE THE RESPONSE EMAIL YOU RECEIVE TO UPDATE INFO? TRY IT BY FINDING THE LAST ONE YOU SUBMITTED search for 
google form and look for the one for our castings

you can always resubmit too which is FINE and we can delete your old info and keep your new info

Tips on being cast:
1. Fill out everything
2. Have up-to-date photos
3. make sure you have our emails in your contacts 
4. Respond to our email requests immediately
5. Know that most work is an all day and evening commitment and this industry doesn't work around anyone's schedule

Submit to be considered for a Promo Shoot for Undisclosed Reality Show!

Criteria to be considered:

1. You are free (all day/evening) on August 23rd, 2024 when the shoot will happen.
2. You can get from your home to the shoot location in Poughkeepsie, NY on your own.
3. You are non-union.
4. You are free from tattoos on parts of you that would be shown wearing short sleeves (so basically arms, hands face neck) We love tattoos but they are art and subject to needing a release to be on camera.
5. You are good with the rate $350 for an 8-12 hour shoot.
6. You can provide a suit that fits well for men, and women a nice white gown or dress (somewhat formal... not a slip, not a yucky tank top dress you wear to wash the car during the summer).
7. You are willing to get a manicure the day before the shoot:

Women: french tip/manicure or clear polish on your natural nails. Natural nail looks only. Production will provide a $50 stipend to cover the manicure for those who book the job.
MEN TOO: standard manicure so your hands look great. Production will provide a $25 stipend to cover the manicure for those who book the job.

To submit yourself for consideration, follow instructions:YOU MUST TAKE NEW SPECIFIC PHOTOS to be considered and UPLOAD THEM BY (no later than, no excuses) Wednesday August 14, 2024 by 10am. (We submit our selects to the client on Wednesday by the end of the day... so that's it and they make the final decision).

WE RECOMMEND Taking the photos in the wardrobe we ask for above
Photos should be UNCLUTTERED, you are the only one in the frame and you are the most featured part of the image in the frame

1. Photo of your Face closeup with sunglasses on (taken fresh on the day you submit).
2. Face closeup with your hands by your face upright so we can see the nail side to the camera (pinky fingers are closest your ears). You can see the example but make sure your whole hand makes it into the frame... and get them slightly closer to your face without covering it.
3. ALL OF YOU from head to toe in the frame standing up hands out of pockets if possible.(taken fresh on the day you submit- we don't want out dated photos).

UPLOAD YOUR PHOTOS HEREhttps://www.dropbox.com/request/oNGq3ITMw0FpwqJW7Pn1 And if you haven't filled out our registration form in the past 6 months please 
fill it out https://forms.gle/7dAQgip1p7Y4cLcf7

It would help us greatly if you did your labels like this: 
First Last_hands.jpeg
First Last_face.jpeg
First Last_full.jpeg
or
Heidi Eklund_Hands.jpeg
HINT- you can relabel your files on any device... if you can't figure it out look it up on a search engine, you will find the answer.

Undisclosed Beverage Company

SHOOTING LOCATION... MILLERTON, NY

Rate: $500 per day which includes 5 years of usage...

Shoot dates are August 5th and/or 6th (not sure if everyone is needed both days).

It is for a catalogue which will be online, there are NO MOVING IMAGES. (please use your own discretion about unions).

Seeking:

BEARDED MAN with DARK, tidy, LONGish, nicely styled beard.
Over 35 years old.

SEEKING: FUN FOLKS of ALL TYPES over 35 years old...We would like to see your TODAY photo... This is NOT high fashion... it is natural... everyday comfortable type of modeling... we are eager to find those who are happy to be themselves in a simple and positive way that matches the brand... show us YOU!
The company is not going to be traveling folks from far... just finding 4 people who live nearby the regions mentioned who are photogenic and have the skill of connecting through the camera.
Your styling, makeup, hair  and wardrobe will be sourced from what you have, can do on your own - natural simple. Sweaters and fall-like clothing will be warn.
Required Media: Headshot/Photo taken today (holding a mug in your right hand).


Submit your (uncluttered) TODAY PHOTOS (taken by someone who isn't you and not through a mirror-with no hats, or glasses) and register here even if you have recently submitted for something else we need TODAY PHOTOS:
https://forms.gle/e1y3p2eZ3mUeN74m7

We are sharing details as needed for auditions through email... [email protected]. or you can  fill out registration form if you haven't already for this project.  ​https://forms.gle/KBzub9GH7tLVvXpE7


Audition Selection
Once we have your information, we will determine who we would like to see for auditions.
We keep everyone's info for future projects as well. If you show up on our registration forms numerous times we keep the latest info... always good to submit the most up-to-date information and keep your file up-to-date

**Not everyone will receive an audition invitation and it is best that if you don't hear from us that you respect that and that you don't check in to see.  We are communicating with MANY people and we promise that we will reach out if we need to hear more from you.​

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 Project Agreement
Speaking roles will be SAG-AFTRA UPA agreement $241 per day.
NON - Speaking roles will be paid but the rate is not determined yet (somewhere from $100-150 per day).

We are seeking talent for the following roles:


9. DEALER - a very intense drug dealer who puts his needs above all else.
Tattoos (with releases) a plus. 1 Day of filming

10. DETOX CENTER EMPLOYEE (Any Ethnicity, Age Range 35-70)
Days of Filming: 1 Day of filming

11. TRACY 
• Megan’s infant daughter 6-12 months (must be over 6 months old BEFORE July 29 - TWINS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT)Days of Filming: 8 Days

12. 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
1 Day of filming


ALREADY CAST
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.

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 [email protected] and [email protected] to your contacts so our emails don't end up in your spam folder. (please direct your questions to [email protected] with Daughter Struggle as the subject line).
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