Sunday, May 1, 2011

Auditions: Sunday, May 01, 2011

This page contains auditions posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011.

With Easter just behind us, and Mother's Day next on the main holiday list, I have been very surprised by how many people choose to shoot and rehearse on holidays, especially those centered around family. With a local professional theater company doing a 12 hour tech on Easter, many short films shooting late night scenes on the evening and into the night on Easter, numerous auditions on Easter, and a number of various auditions and film shoots on Mother's Day, I couldn't believe I would be forced to choose between spending time with family and working on a very widely celebrated holiday.

We recently discussed the struggle actors and those involved in the film and theater industry face when working to balance family and a social life with work. This is something I struggled with again as I turned down auditions and paid film opportunities to choose spending this holiday with family instead of on a film set. Would filmmakers shoot on Christmas Day? Maybe...but would you leave your kids and family to shoot for a non paying role in a short film? How about for a paying role?

What are your thoughts on working on holidays? Is this just something that comes with the territory, and did you shoot on Easter, or plan to do so on Mother's day?

Let's open the discussion and chat about your thoughts on working on holidays celebrated by the majority of people throughout the year. Would you choose to work, and what are some reasons you would choose to do so?

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ICANN HOSTS

I am now a part of Casting Networks and have posted this project
through Casting Networks as well as my email list.

PROJECT: ICANN HOSTS for Industrial project
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Goodside Studio
USAGE: Non-union, In-house and internet
AUDITIONS: May 4th and May 5th, additional days may become available.
Willing to see audition tapes for those unable to make it into
auditions. Also willing to make individual appointments outside
audition times to get talent on tape.
CALL BACKS: May 11- 13
FILMING: May 23 – May 25, would like to know availability from 5/18-
5/27 to accommodate 2 hr. rehearsal day and any schedule conflicts.
COMPENSATION:
1 Language- $1015.00 plus 33% web usage, plus 15% agency fee, plus
$250 for 2 hr. rehearsal day, plus $20 wardrobe allowance
Bilingual role- $1500 plus 33% web usage, plus 15% agency fee, plus
$250 for 2 hr. rehearsal day, plus $20 wardrobe allowance.

BREAKDOWN:
ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit
corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to
keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes
competition and develops policy on the Internet’s unique identifiers.

HOSTS:
We're looking to cast the role in six languages:
- Arabic (male only)
- Chinese (Mandarin) (male or female)
- English (Non-American) (male or female)
- French (male or female)
- Russian (male or female)
- Spanish (Castilian)

Ages 30s to 50s

• The speaker of the language should be extremely fluent - probably
native to a place the language is spoken. It's important to avoid an
American accent.
• In addition to sounding like they are from their language region,
they should look it.
• They need to be able to read their language. Their script will be
provided in the language they will speak it.
• The English speaker should NOT have an American accent. Any other
locality is fine - England, Australia, S. Africa OR anywhere. WORLDLY
is the key.*
• All actors also need to be able to speak English so as to
communicate with the director.
• Mature, adult, confident business person
• Warm, friendly, informal style
• Attractive and in shape, but not muscle bound and they don't need to
be exceptionally handsome/beautiful - just pleasing.
• Charming - can look you in the eye with exceptional comfort
• Look mid to upper 30's or 40's - maybe very charming, spry 50's.

Filming will be one day of work (half to full day).

Increase in pay if one actor can fill two roles. An example such as bi-
lingual in both Arabic and English, or bi-lingual in Spanish and
French.

Reply to: Please submit headshots, resume and what language(s) you are fluent in
through Casting Networks, your talent agent or by email to:
gibbsdesign@comcast.net


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Open Casting Call - Monday, May 2nd (Seattle)

Date: 2011-05-01, 7:14AM PDT
Reply to: job-b3evc-2356155005@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

WE ARE LOOKING FOR OUTGOING, TALENTED PEOPLE TO JOIN OUR TEAM OF PRODUCT DEMONSTRATORS. DO YOU LIKE TO TALK AND BE IN FRONT OF A CROWD? THIS MIGHT BE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU. WE OFFER BENEFITS, A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE AND PLENTY OF TRAVEL, IF INTERESTED.

AUDITION DATE:
Monday, May 2nd

AUDITION TIME:
10:00AM-11:00AM. NO ONE WILL BE SEEN AFTER 11AM!!!!

WHAT TO BRING:
Please bring a hard copy of your resume, a smile, and your sense of humor!

WHAT TO EXPECT:
This will be a fun audition on Monday. You will be asked to read a short paragraph from one of our scripts.

WHAT TO WEAR:
Attire is professional (business casual)

WHERE TO GO:
Odd Duck Studio (Capitol Hill)
1214 10th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122

Signs for Jesco Audition will be posted.

Thanks and see you there!

Reply to: Email audseattle@gmail.com with any questions.

Source: Craigslist

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Need German male voice artist (Seattle)

Date: 2011-04-30, 11:06AM PDT
Reply to: gigs-wtt72-2355038329@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

We are an established Seattle based production company who is need of German male voice artist for an upcoming project. You must be able to speak fluent German. Experienced professionals only please. This project will most likely start the 2nd to 3 week of May. Must be available after for possible re-takes.

This project is for a 2 minute video piece. It is a large project that requires professionalism and punctuality. We are looking for someone with a deep and soothing voice, a similar voice to the voice in this video:

http://departmentstudios.de/filmproduktion/merz

Compensation is $250 for the read, with expected studio time is 1 hour or less. If re-takes are necessary, we can compensate you for $150 per hour with at minimum of on hour. We will compensate you for at least a minimum of one hour.

Please send links to high quality samples of your voice. If this is not possibly, please send us an email send an email to let us know and we will email back an email address to send the files to.

Thank you.

Source: Craigslist

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