Monday, May 14, 2007

Casting News Hot Off The Wire!

GREEN ROADTRIP: BECOME A STAR! (WEB INTERACTIVE), NEW YORK

Director: Samantha Finigan. Here's your chance to score the ultimate summer job representing Microsoft! Voyage on an adventurous cross-country road trip from Seattle to NYC over 5 weeks while meeting folks from across the nation and doing your part to make the earth a better place to live. You will earn $5,000 and be given: money for meals and lodging, a 'souped-up' laptop, and a digital camera to chronicle your trip with Windows Live Spaces for the world to see. Your once in a lifetime trip will end with great seats to see the Live Earth concert on 07/07/07 at Giants Stadium. We are looking for two outgoing and passionate people to hit the road on June 1st. To qualify for this position you must: be at least 21 years of age as of 5/15/07, be free and available to travel from 5/28/07 to 7/10/07, be comfortable riding bicycles through city streets, care about the planet, not pollute, love trees, know how to make people laugh, either know how to use the Internet or claim to have invented it, and be ready for the ride of your life! To RSVP for an in-person casting call, please go to www.WindowsLiveSpacesRoadTrip.com and enter the required information no later then 5/15/07. Selected participants will be notified on or about 5/22/07. Web: http://www.WindowsLiveSpacesRoadTrip.com

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FEATURE FILM "WRONG WAY" FROM DOMAIN PRODUCTIONS, TAMPA

Director: Preston Walden. This is a horror film based in Southern Georgia but will be filmed in central Florida. The film, Wrong Way, is a film about a town that does not exist anymore, but there are a few who will do anything to build it back up...even terrorize 6 friends who happend to get stuck in the town, who are on their way from University of Georgia to Daytona Beach. Hint: This town used to get it's income and jobs off a carnival/fairgrounds back in the 50's. This film will be a full lenght film that will have two sequals. There are a couple of named actors attachted to the project and/or in-talks. We need strong actors who can handle physical roles.
Breakdown:
* Male / Any yrs. / African American: Marcus, 5'11-6'1, medium built, short black hair and brown eyes.
* Female / 25-30 yrs. / African American: Diana, 5'4-5'6, slim-athletic build, medium lenght black hair. Is girlfriend to Marcus.
* Male / 25-30 yrs. / White: Joe, 5'11-6'2, slim to athletic build. Is a leader by nature, light-dark brown hair.
* Female / 25-30 yrs. / White: Victoria, 5'5-5'7, blonde, pretty, slim, strong spirited, loving and smart. Girlfriend of Joe.
* Female / 25-30 yrs. / White: Samantha, 5'5-5'7, medium to long brown-Aubrumn hair, very sexual but in a playful way.
* Male / 25-30 yrs. / White: Louis, 5'8-5'10, slim to medium build, light brown hair, makes bad jokes he thinks are funny. Is the boyfriend of Samantha.
* Male / 51-60 yrs. / White: Topper, 5'8-5'9, slim buid, a little balding with greyish hair, country accent, nice in a weird way.
* Male / 31-40 yrs. / White; Tappy, Garage man, 6'1-6'3..big man, somewhat heavy set, looks like he just walked out of the movie Deliverance.
* Female / 61+ yrs. / White: Dolores, 5'4-5'5, slim, like a grandmother type, but a little freaky. permed white hair.
* Female / 31-40 yrs. / White: Shirley, 5'5-5'6, medium build to slim, brown hair, brown eyes, waitress..pleasent but weird.
* Male / 41-50 yrs. / White: Earl, a freak...horn slike a goat on his head, ears streched out and two big strong teeth. 5'8-5'9, slim-medium build, hair? crazy.
* Male / 41-50 yrs. / White: Giggles, One of the main bad guys. Strong character. 511-6'1, slim to athletic build, haie and rest will be done with makeup/he was born with certain markings all on his body.

Will discuss what and the rest of the characters during the interviews. Shooting in September or October. Apply to: Preston Walden/Producer, Domain Pictures, 9415 North Edison Ave, Tampa,Florida 33612. Email: buc1buc@yahoo.com

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MUSICAL FROM SPAIN/HILL PRODUCTIONS, NEW YORK

A Black musical about a family owned charity organization. Performance is to start off as a tiny theatre musical in New York by October of 2007, which will be later turned into a long independent feature film by the end of 2008 or beginning of 2009 and be later submitted to film festivals or major networks.
Breakdown:
* Female / 18-24 yrs. / African American: Looking for a very gorgeous, sexy, attractive, light-skinned black female with small puff eyes who's sort of a tomboy, who has a strong muscular physique, six-pack abs, a loud deep, sexy, hoarse, masculine-like voice, black wavy waist-length hair who is a professional gymnast, acrobat and very fast runner who can also do ballet, the split, African-dancing, tap-dancing, moonwalking and sing and talk with a loud deep, sexy, hoarse, masculine-like voice.
* Female / 18-24 yrs. / African American: Looking for six very gorgeous, sexy, attractive, golden brown-skinned to very dark-skinned black females with beautiful, gorgeous, model-type faces and wavy waist-length hair who are all professional gymnasts, acrobats and very fast runners who can also do ballet, the split, African-dancing, tap-dancing, moonwalking and sing.

Apply to: Daphne Geneva, email: geneva104@verizon.net. Ends June 4.

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MISS HAWAIIAN TROPIC ZONE MODEL SEARCH, SPRING 2007

Thursday, May 17, 6 pm enter to win a $5000 modeling contract and a trip to the grand opening of Hawaiian Tropic Zone, Restaurant, Bar & Lounge in Las Vegas. Call for More information: 917-648-0654. Hawaiin Tropic Zone will be interviewing girls for the Spring Pageant. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter. EOE. Hawaiian Tropic Zone, 729 7th Ave. & 49th St., NYC.

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ARMORY DINNER THEATRE, WISCONSIN

Sat, May 19 @ 9:30am (sign up 8:30am) @ Nola Studios 250 W. 54th St. The Armory Dinner Theatre (Janesville, Wisconsin) www.janesvillearmory.com is casting White Christmas. Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. Contract Dates: Oct 15-Dec 24, 2007 Seeking - Bob Wallace (male late 20's to mid 30's) baritone A superb singer with a crooning style who moves very well. Phil Davis (late 20's to mid 30's) Bari-Tenor, Strong ballroom, jazz and tap dancer-a major song and dance comic performer. Betty Haynes (mid to late 20's) Soprano, A female singer of quite beauty and charm with a rich chest mix sound and soprano extension. Must move well. Judy Haynes (early 20's) Mezzo, Chest Mix, Strong ballroom, jazz and tap dancer-a major song and dance performer. Ralph Sheldrake (30's) Baritone army buddy of Phil and Bob's, now a major television executive with Ed Sullivan Show. Must move well. Ensemble Men & Women (Early 20's - mid 30's) All vocal ranges. Must be strong singers, ballroom, jazz and tap dancers. The Ensemble will cover various character roles through out the show. All performers prepare 16 bars of an Irving Berlin song. A song from "White Christmas" is encouraged. Be prepared to dance after vocal audition. Women and Men bring tap shoes with heels and characters shoes. Accompanist provided; bring sheet music. Please bring picture and resume stapled together. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Please do not audition if you are not available production dates. Competitive Salary, Travel, Housing, and Workers Comp provided. Contact: Jim Tropp, The Armory, Inc. P.O. Box 8038, Janesville, Wisconsin, 53547-8038. or email jimt@janesvillearmory.com. We will not be auditioning for the roles of General Henry Waverly & Martha Watson at this call. Those interested in being considered for those roles please send headshot and resume to Jim Tropp, The Armory, Inc. P.O. Box 8038, Janesville, Wisconsin, 53547-8038. or email jimt@janesvillearmory.com

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COLOR BLIND -- 2007, NEW YORK

Telly Award Winning Writer and Director JD Lawrence presents his new stage play JD Lawrence's COLOR BLIND produced by MBK Entertainment (and BP III Production in association with BROADWAY LEAGUE OF URBAN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT and JD Lawrence NOW CASTING Caucasian female antagonist 23- 30 singer/actor, African American female 23-30 singer/actor, Caucasian Male 23 - 35 actor/singer, African American male singer/rapper/actor (Quick Studies Only) - Paid June Performances $50 - $70 (Non- union) Please note there will be no pay for Rehearsals, showcases and selected performances by producer. Producer will run all aspects of this call. Equity principal audition procedures are not in effect and no Equity monitor will be provided. *All performance will be in equity-approved theatres. (Also looking for Production assistants and technicians) The Producer Club Theatres 358 W. 44th st. between 8th and 9th ave. 631-357-3924 or thejdlawrenceshow@gmail.com ATTN: Kim or Chris You must RSVP or you will not be seen NO EXCEPTIONS.

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DIVERSITY PLAYERS OF HARLEM - 2007 SEASON, NEW YORK

Diversity Players of Harlem and Executive Producer Dwight Ali Williams seek actors for their upcoming 2007 season. Shows are slated for mid-July, Mid- September, and Mid-November. The season includes the following shows: Anton Chekhov's A Marriage Proposal; The Red Lamp by Hilliard Booth, and He Said, She Said by Shawn Luckey. Actors must be able to endure an intense 4-week rehearsal. Professionalism is a must for any cast member employed. For more information please visit our website: diversityplayersofharlem.com Auditions will be by appointment only on Saturday May 19, 2007 with a season Kick-Off Mixer on May 30 Please email pictures and resumes to: casting@diversityplayersofharlem.com.

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AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE - FEATURE, NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY

Five Carat Films is casting for a film adaptation of the classic Henrik Ibsen play, "An Enemy of the People." The play speaks for itself and is very rich in dialogue and will be filmed in semi-contemporary format. We are looking for serious actors who are hard-working and can commit to a project of this scope. Shooting for 4 weeks in New York and New Jersey, beginning June 2007. Payment: Lo/no/deferred Please send headshots and resumes to: filmmakerpro1@optonline.net Seeking: Petra: The high-minded daughter who stands by her father during his moral tribulation and crises. She is wise beyond her years, quick on the uptake and must show tenacity and tenderness. The actress will need to portray 15-17 years of age. Ejlif and Morten: We are casting for two 15-18 year old boys who portray the sons in the family. The boys are featured in many scenes and are critical to the plot and are a motivation for the behaviour of other characters. Morten Kiil, a tanner, (Mrs. Stockman's adoptive father) - we are looking for someone to portray an older father figure and counselor in the affairs of the town and the future and fate of the protaganist. Hovstad - editor of the People's Messenger - this role must show a genuine compassion and high- mindedness, which later becomes distrustful and vindictive in the face of popular opinion. Billing (the sub-editor), works with Hovstad and is portrayed similarly. Aslaksen, 25-30, a printer who distrusts the protagonist. We are also casting for several townspeople of all backgrounds for a scene in a large meeting hall where they are deriding the protaganist and his family.

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"NEIGHBORHOOD STORY" MAFIA MOVIE, NEW YORK

Casting for "Neighborhood Story," a project being filmed in the NYC area in June /July. This is a mafia movie about the real life situation in a mafia neighborhood in NYC in the '50s,'60s & '70s. This project will be submitted to HBO as a follow up to the Sopranos this fall, and a possible full-length feature. All age groups from 18 + may submit resume/picture. There will be a deferred payment for the project. We project to begin the middle of June and end late July, shooting slated for the Bronx and Manhattan. please submit resume /pictures to: mafiascript2003@yahoo.com.

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CASTING "TWIST OF FATE", FEATURE FILM, NEW YORK

Feature film "Twist of Fate". Now Casting for High Def Indie. Must be available July 9-20. Pay deferred, meals provided, NYC area. UNION/NON-UNION seeking M/F actors 12-60 Please only submit if you fit Description.Seeking: LEE (Lead Female/Irish)...35-45 Homebody, Plain Jane, becomes attractive when made up BILLY SULLIVAN (Lead/Irish)...48-55 Boss of Irish crew TOMMY (Billy's # 1)...IRISH, big beefy, intelligent DANNY (Irish)... 30-35 BIG tough almost scary EDDIE (Irish)... 30-35 handsome BIG tough guy GOON (Irish)...30-35 Irish accent, BIG or beefy, not the brightest bulb BILLY (Irish)...20-23 Billy in the young days RAY (Italian)...50-55 Joey's friend from the old days. Weathered look, he's seen better days. DETECTIVE # 1 (male)...45-50 old school DETECTIVE # 2 (Female)...25-30 JACK SULLIVAN (IRISH 60-65)...Big Old Irishman, original boss BILLY (Irish)...20-23 Skinny angry young man Rosalie (Irish)...12-14 opening scene Young LEE BARMAID (Female)...25-30 BLONDE... Bimbo at bar scene BRUNETTE...Bimbo at bar scene.

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OPEN CALL FOR SAG MEMBERS, NEW YORK

Sylvia Fay / Lee Genick & Associates Casting is holding an open call for all SAG members who have never ever registered with our office. Mailing of photos and resumes is NOT sufficient to consider performers registered. We will be looking for all types, all ages, and all ethnicities. The date of this call is: Monday, May 14, 2007: 1:30PM-3:30PM. The call will be held at: Richmond Shepard Theatre, 309 East 26th Street, Between 1st and 2nd Avenues. You must bring you paid-up SAG card, and 2 new (taken within the last 18 months) 8x10 photos, with resumes attached. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR OLD HEAD SHOTS. Please bring a pencil in order to fill out a registration card. Absolutely no phone calls to the theatre, or to the Sylvia Fay / Lee Genick & Associates Casting office. And no photos "dropped off" will be accepted at either location. Arrangements will be made at the site for performers who require architectural accessibility. Thank you. Please note: Actors that have previously registered with our office may attend the open call if you have an updated headshot, taken within the last 18 months, or resume with new contact information. Do not re-submit your old headshots. Instead of attending the open call, previously registered actors may mail 2 new photos with resumes attached to: Sylvia Fay / Lee Genick & Associates Casting, 71 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Please write on the outside of the envelope, "Updated Information."

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OPEN CALL FOR AFTRA MEMBERS, NEW YORK

Sylvia Fay / Lee Genick & Associates Casting is holding an open call for all AFTRA members who have never ever registered with our office. Mailing of photos and resumes is NOT sufficient to consider performers registered. We will be looking for all types, all ages, and all ethnicities. The date of this call is: Monday, May 14, 2007: 10AM-12PM. The call will be held at: Richmond Shepard Theatre, 309 East 26th Street, Between 1st and 2nd Avenues. You must bring you paid-up AFTRA card, and 2 new (taken within the last 18 months) 8x10 photos, with resumes attached. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR OLD HEAD SHOTS. Please bring a pencil in order to fill out a registration card. Absolutely no phone calls to the theatre, or to the Sylvia Fay / Lee Genick & Associates Casting office. And no photos "dropped off" will be accepted at either location. Arrangements will be made at the site for performers who require architectural accessibility. Thank you. Please note: Actors that have previously registered with our office may attend the open call if you have an updated headshot, taken within the last 18 months, or resume with new contact information. Do not re-submit your old headshots. Instead of attending the open call, previously registered actors may mail 2 new photos with resumes attached to: Sylvia Fay / Lee Genick & Associates Casting, 71 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Please write on the outside of the envelope, "Updated Information."

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ZOMBIE ROOMMATE, SHORT FILM, NEW YORK

Damian Powers entertainment is casting for the short film "Zombie Roommate," shooting for three days in the New York City area. Rehearsal starts June 1 (Tentative). Director: Damian Powers. Short HDDV Comedy Film. Synopsis: A young man's attempts to spend time with his date are impeded by his roommate, a braindead, flesh-eating zombie. Payment: lo/no/deferred. Please send headshots and resuems to: Damian Powers at damianpowers@gmail.com. Seeking: Harold: 18-24, Good athletic ability. Is constantly annoyed by his zombie roommate but does his best to deal with it. Cassandra: 18-24, Sweet and cute girl next door type. Zombie Roommate: any age. Green skinned, flesh eating zombie who lives with Harold. Slow moving and dull witted; primary interest is eating brains.

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"SILENCE", NYU TISCH STUDENT SHORT FILM, NEW YORK

Seeking one actor for the NYU short film "Silence." Director: Thomas Sun. A young man and his father try to move past their generational and cultural differences one hot summer's day spent without air conditioning. The boy has just this day to convince his father to let him chase his dreams, and his father must revisit the dreams he once had. Payment: Lo/ no/deferred. Shooting in New York for two weeks beginning Aug 17. Please send pics and resumes to: Elena Stratigos - elena.stratigos@gmail.com. Seeking: CHINESE MALE, 20 years, athletic build - Ability to speak MANDARIN or CANTONESE a plus. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis.

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