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The Guild has been contacted by the following productions looking to use SAG talent. Access to this update is restricted to
SAG members in good standing only. We ask your continued cooperation in maintaining the confidentiality of its contents.
Please refrain from sharing this update, or forwarding e-mailed updates to anyone.

NOTE: These producers have yet to complete the signatory process. It is the responsibility of each member to confirm
the producer has completed the signatory application process before accepting a work call.
Please call (972)361-8185 or (800)724-0767, option 7 to confirm the production status before going on set.

posted Sunday, February 20, 2010, 12:56p.m.


SAG Ultra Low Budget - “NATURAL SELECTION”

Producer: Best Medicine Productions
Shoot Schedule: March 2010
Casting: Casting Works LA - send headshot and resme to naturalselectioncasting@gmail.com for an audition. If
you are represented please contact your agent about submission, if you reply to us please tell us if you are represented.

SHEILA: Female, middle to late 40's, Caucasian, blonde, big hair, she is a 'poor me' drama queen who is the wife of an ultra conservative pastor.
She is obnoxious and wears a ton of makeup. She is the antagonist, she is always keeping track of every nice thing she does for anyone like a
tally card to cash in on later.

ABE: Male, mid 50's to early 60's, Caucasian, gray hair, on the soft doughy side, good provider, no a fitness buff. He is 'nice' a warm nice
guy, though he does some things that if he wasn't genuinely likeable we wouldn't any empathy for his position and we must have for the role to
work.

BIKER: Male, 30's-40's, any ethnicity, tough hard living guy, stereotypical chopper driving, a bit scary.

DOCTOR: Male, late 20's-early 30's, East Asian or Middle Eastern, good looking, calm demeanor but horrible bed side manner.

HANDSOME DOCTOR: Male, 50's, any ethnicity, a polite well bred man, fiscally conservative, but blanches at the ultra religious community
that surrounds him.

HOMELESS GUY IN HIS 30'S-40'S: Male, 30's-40's, any ethnicity, ratty & disgusting wino type, beard, large intimidating.

HOMELESS GUY IN HIS 50'S: Male, 50's, any ethnicity, odd look, maybe lazy eye or other, facial hair, balding.

OLDER DOCTOR: Male, late 60's, Caucasian, small town doctor, should be retired, but wouldn't have anything else to do but fish.

POLICE OFFICER: Male, 40's, any ethnicity, big guy tall and burly, all around good guy.

SHAUNICE: Female, 40' - 50's, any ethnicity, overweight, weary, tired, dealing with the demands of being a single mother of 5 children,
insightful woman, probably smarter than the doctors she is making coffee for.

STERN NURSE: Female, 60's, caucasian, Southern Baptist, works long hours, answer phones and doesn't have time for all the calls that come
in, no patience for the repeat calls or attempts by callers to get more than a brief answer.

TEEN EARL: Male, looks 14, caucasian, already experimenting with hard drugs and loose women, browning teeth from chain-smoking, mullet and
peach fuzz moustache, fancies himself a ladies man.

FOX: Female, late 20's-early 30's, any ethnicity, absolute stunner “diamond in the rough”, a little past her prime but really loves
attention and gets it from truck driver type guys who drool over her.

 

posted Thursday, February 18, 2010, 8:48 am

SHORT FILM PROJECT - "TAMPA"

Director:  Kyle Henry
Auditions: February 20, location TBA
Shoot Schedule: Mid May
Location:   Austin, Texas
Pay Rate: $100/day

To be considered, please send picture and resume to: 4playcasting@gmail.com by Thursday, February 18. Use the subject "Tampa Casting"

Storyline: In TAMPA, twenty-something Louis loops into a local mall to grab lunch in the food court and a quickie in the public restroom. Louis is paranoid about his own small package and clearly nervous about the situation, but as he scouts for possible partners, his nerves and imagination take over.

Gay-themed with lots over-the-top physical comedy. No dialogue. Actors must be excellent at pphysical comedy and have the right spirit and sense of humor for this raucous comedy. Some nudity required, depending on role for which you are cast.

Seeking actors able to portray:

Jesus - of the thousand wounds ilk, lean, age 28-38

Army Recruiter - black, athletic build, age 35-45. Also seeing other ethnicities.

For more informtion, including script: 4playcasting@gmail.com

 

posted Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 9:18 pm

NEW MEDIA PROJECT

"THEORY" (WORKING TITLE)

Casting Director:   Jordan Schorr
Shoot Date:   March 23-April 2, 2010
Location:   Houston, Texas
New Media Rate: Subject to negotiation per the SAG New Media Agreement
Producer:  Laurie Foxx
Electronic Submissions Only Deadline: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 by 6pm
Submit headshot and resume to:  theorypilot@gmail.com

Seeking actors able to portray:

Don (lead) - 35-45s Caucasian - an un-enlightened everyman; clever and sure footed, though recently out of a job  

Stephanie (supporting) - 30s-40s - any ethnicity - appealing, sexy, man-chasing next door neighbor/best friend.
Wants to show Laura's best friend how to catch her man.  

Estella (supporting) - 30s-40s - nosey, nerdy, trouble making character.  She wants to be in control.  Neville's confidant.  Neville (supporting) - nerdy, scientist type; more comfortable alone in a lab than with people.  

Steven Anslow  - 30s-40s Caucasian - Romeo of the Anthropology Department.

Donna (supporting)30-40s- African/American,latino, any ethnicity. outspoken, tell it like it is.  

Kyle- 30s-40s - Don's generous cool friend.

Dean Marshall- 40s-up Wise University Dean  Bartender - Keeps his bar running smoothly.  (If you have skills, please note.)  

Male Hairdresser - stereotypical flaming, bitchy hairdresser- makeover star wannabe  

Male interviewees - Male 20s-60s -Cameo.  Wide variety of characters handsome, and otherwise.,
(1-2 days) may have 1-3 lines, and may be physically active in obstacle course.

posted Wednesday, Jan 6, 10:24 a.m.

FULL THEATRICAL

True Grit Holds Oklahoma Casting Call in Tulsa

Paramount Pictures and Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen are looking to cast the role of Mattie Ross for their latest project True Grit, based on the Charles Portis novel which spawned the Academy-Award winning film starring John Wayne in 1969.

The casting call will take place on Sunday, January 10 from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. in Tulsa at the Hotel Ambassador located at 1324 S. Main St. Female applicants must be between the ages of 12-16. Space is limited; please bring only one parent/guardian per girl or group. Also, please remember to bring a current photo to leave with casting directors.

Mattie is to be a simple, tough as nails 14-year-old, young woman. Her steely nerves and straightforward manner are a shocking contrast to the way women behaved in the early century. She's possessed of true grit and plenty of determination. No Experience is necessary.

Additional notes: Do not make the mistake of trying to appear like or imitate Kim Darby (who played Mattie Ross in the original film). The film's publicist states, "We are looking for a tough girl who is tough, strong and tells it like it is." The casting directors are looking for real (scrubbed down, no make-up) "gritty" girls. Preferably the kind that ride horses, get dirty and speak their mind. They are not looking for theatrical "model" types. Rodeo girls (who ride and rope) are a plus.

True Grit is shooting in New Mexico and Texas and is slated to begin March 20, 2010.

For those interested, but not able to make the open casting call may send the film’s casting director an audition on tape by January 9. More information on casting can be found at http://www.truegritcasting.com/index.html.

posted Friday, December 4, 5:50 p.m.

MODIFIED LOW BUDGET CASTING CALL

Seeking actors for the film, “September Morning”. SAG actors will be paid under the terms of the Modified Low Budget Agreement.

Synopsis: This Civil War era Western follows a boy sent to retrieve a wanted man and the bond that develops between them. SAG Modified Low Budget film Agreement - pay, copy, credit, meals, travel and lodging provided. Directed by Chris Eska.

Shooting Location: TX and CA
Production Dates: January 2010
Submit by January 15, 2010 to:
Doki-Doki Films
P.O. Box 1837
Gonzales, TX 78629

Seeking actors able to portray:

WILL - Lead / MALE/ 11 to 15/African-American - He's sensitive and intelligent but has had a rough life and does what it takes to survive.

NATE - Lead/MALE/40 to 65/African-American - Though he has a solemn and dignified gravitas, Nate occasionally let's his warmth and humor shine through.

MARCUS - Co-Star/MALE/20 to 40/African-American - He's talkative, selfish, and can be alternatingly abrasive or winningly manipulative.

BURRELL - Co-Star/MALE/35 TO 60/Caucasian - Though technically the villain, he's extremely fair (at least in his own mind) and follows rules carefully and to the end of the line. Weathered appearance/voice.

BOUNTYHUNTER - Co-Star/MALE/18 to 35/Caucasian - Needs to have an interesting 'historic' face, not a smooth pretty boy. He's a man's man and lives off the land.

ABBY - Supporting/FEMALE/18 to 30/African-American - Down-to-earth; doesn't have a cheery or unrealistic outlook.

HANNAH - Supporting/FEMALE/30 to 60/African-American - Has world-weary dignity and never given in.

MEGAN - Supporting/FEMALE/18 to 30/Caucasian - Plain, not beautiful. Historic face even though young. Very matter -of-fact and plain-spoken.

DANNIELLE - Supportin/FEMALE/30 to 65/Caucasian - Weathered in spirit and appearance. Tough as nails.