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Southern New Mexico/El Paso, TX Area Actors Needed

DEAD OF NIGHT, an NBC production, is a true-crime documentary cable series airing on the Discovery I.D. network, is casting reenactments for an upcoming episode in the Las Cruces/El Paso area.

The show will be shooting Saturday March 9 through Thursday March 14 in Las Cruces. Actors will NOT be called for all days of shooting.

Rate is $100/day. All actors must be at least 18 years of age, and be able to work as local (i.e. provide own housing and transportation) in the Las Cruces area.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Please submit a headshot, resume, and any link(s) to on-camera work (if available) to peter.cook@nbcuni.com, with the role(s) you’d like to be considered for in the subject line.

SEEKING ACTORS TO PORTRAY:

[KATIE] Early-20s woman, Caucasian. Medium height, slim. Shoulder-length brown hair. Warm, outgoing.

[GABRIEL] Mid-20s man, Hispanic. Medium height, muscular/heavyset. Buzzed dark hair, scruffy. Must be able to drive stick-shift.

[CAPT. JONES] Mid-40s man, Caucasian. Tall, medium/trim build. Bald/shaved head.

[DET. MYERS] Mid-30s man, Caucasian. Tall, medium/trim build. Bald/shaved head. Dark goatee.

[LT. REYNAUD] Mid-30s man, Caucasian (or Mixed). Tall, medium/trim build. Dark hair.

[JOE] Early-20s man, Caucasian (or Mixed). Medium height, muscular/fit build. Tanned skin, short black hair.

[JAYANN] Late-40s woman, Caucasian. Medium height and build. Long auburn hair.

[DAVID] 50 year old man, Caucasian. Medium height, heavyset. Short greying hair. Facial hair (mustache) preferred, but not crucial.

[TRACI] Early-20s woman, Caucasian. Medium height, full-figured build. Long dark hair.

[JUAN] Early-20s man, Hispanic. Medium height, muscular/fit build. Dark hair, scruffy.

[GREGORIO] Late-20s man, Hispanic. Medium height, slender. Dark hair, thin mustache.

[CARLOS] Early-20s man, Hispanic. Medium height, slender. Shaved head, mustache.

[HEATHER] 30 year old woman, Hispanic. Medium height and build. Long dark hair.

[DETECTIVE] 30s-40s man, Caucasian. “Midwestern” look.

[FIRST VICTIM] Late-teens woman, Hispanic. Medium height, trim build. Long dark hair.

Tags: Casting Call, Discovery Channel, Documentary, Las Cruces, Televison

Feature Film Casting in Las Cruces

Las Cruces, NM – Local Casting Director, Rich Gill is currently casting for the upcoming feature film, “The Run Away“.

A Casting Call will be held from 10 am to 4pm on the 9th of March, 2013. The location of the casting call is as follows:

The Run Away Production Offices
Arrowhead Center
3655 Research Drive
Genesis C Building
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003

The Casting Call is open to ages 18 and over, with special interest in those who fit the following roles:

Young Man, (Youthful Appearance)
Ohio Trooper, ( Large Male )
Missouri State Troopers (2)
Bearded Gas Station Owner (Older Male)
Diner Waitress (Older Female)
Office Administrator
Hospital Receptionist

Other Notable Roles Include:

Bikers (Male and Female)
Nurses
Bouncers
Texan Store Keeper
Sheriff Station Staff
EMS Team

Looking to fill 72 possible positions….

All ethnicities are strongly encouraged to attend. These are PAID ROLES.

Casting submissions can be sent to: therunawaycasting@ymail.com

Tags: Casting Call, Las Cruces, The Run Away

Friendly Reminder from a Top NM Casting Director

Film and Media day casting call:

From Elizabeth Gabel -

PLEASE, all interested actors MUST attend the film and media day casting call. I sadly will not be there because I have to be in CA that day, but Lorrie Latham will be there to represent EG casting and Latham Casting.

We will cast both our projects: The Homesman with Tommy Lee Jones and A Million Ways to Die in the West with Seth MacFarland from that casting call so if you wish to be considered for those project, please be there.

REMEMBER: Men with great mustaches, women with natural long hair.

When: Friday, February 22 8:00am-4:20pm

Where: New Mexico State Capital, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM

FEATURING: 11am -4pm – Open Casting Call at the State Land Office Auditorium @ 310 Old SF Trail

If you cannot make the call, please update your photo and profile at www.egcasting.com

Tags: Casting Background, Casting Call, Casting Extras, EG Casting, Elizabeth Gabel, Seth MacFarlane, The Homesman, Tommuy Lee Jones

Casting Real Skiers, Santa Fe, NM

UPDATE 2/13/13: The casting directors are also seeking a family of four. “At $299/day each that’s $800/day for the family for up to four days!” -Angelique Midthunder

Email pics and contact info. to: MidthunderCasting@gmail.com

Open casting call:

Friday 2/15

INN AT SANTA FE
5-7pm
8376 Cerrillos Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507

“PROJECT SCOOPS”
commercial shoot
NON-UNION

RATE: $200/ per person per day

Shoot dates: 2/28 – 3/3

OPEN CASTING CALL:

Age 30-40ish year old Skiers

Midthunder Casting is looking for an attractive and athletic man and woman to play a couple. Fit, active and enjoy the outdoors in winter. They will need to be real SKIERS and comfortable in the snow.

Email pics and contact info. to: MidthunderCasting@gmail.com

Tags: Casting Call, Casting Female Lead, Casting Male Lead, Santa Fe

Western Film Casting Girl to play Natalie Portman’s Daughter

Composite images of Portman morphed with other celebs via Morphthing

*****Must be a NM resident to submit, project will shoot in Santa Fe, NM*****

New Mexico casting director Jo Edna Boldin is currently searching for a Caucasian girl between the ages of 2 & 5 years old to play Natalie Portman’s daughter in an upcoming western being filmed in Santa Fe.

Child should be outgoing, friendly and not too afraid of being held by a stranger. Twins, and close in age siblings are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please email sidesfromjoedna@yahoo.com with a photo, age, height and weight of child(ren) with parental/guardian contact information for children who fit the description above.

Tags: Casting Call, Casting Multiples, Children, Jane Got a Gun, Natalie Portman

Get Your Casting On at New Mexico Film & Media Day – Feb. 22 2013

***DO NOT MISS THIS***

“The biggest casting session the state has ever seen is going down TOMORROW, February 22, 2013 in Santa Fe (11am-4pm)!
What started out as an open call for six current and future film and television productions has grown to NINE upcoming projects!
Including FOUR Westerns in Santa Fe, an untitled sci-fi, fantasy in Albuquerque, TWO road movies in Rio Rancho and Las Cruces, a gritty thriller set for Deming and Albuquerque AND two TV shows!!!”

Rumor has it that at least 4 and up to 7 movies and TV productions will be casting at this one-stop-shop style call at New Mexico Film & Media Day 2013. Mark your calendars and keep watch right here…

What we know so far:

Casting directors, film personnel and industry workers and students will be on hand for the all day multi-media event at the state capitol building in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 22, 2013.

Productions expected to be casting on the day include, Jane Got A Gun, A Million Ways to Die in the West, The Homesman, The Ridiculous Six and hit television series Longmire.

Two more productions that this film fan hadn’t even heard of yet called The Signal and Runaway are also anticipated to be represented.

No specifics are available at this time (believe me, I’ve been hunting for them), but standard audition and casting call protocol should be followed.

STAY TUNED RIGHT HERE FOR MORE – UP TO THE MINUTE INFORMATION!!!

While you wait, get on the horn, fire-up your keypad, and/or make the trek up to the roundhouse to respectfully speak to YOUR state representatives. The time is NOW to engage in meaningful dialogue in support of the New Mexico Film Industry – learn more here.

Tags: A Million Ways to Die in the West, Casting Call, Longmire, New Mexico Film & Media Day, New Mexico Legislature

- SPECIFICALLY CASTING MULTIPLES -

New Mexico Extras Casting Director, Jo Edna Boldin is currently seeking:

MALE TRIPLETS (or twins) in their 20s

TWIN GIRLS between the ages of 2-4

New Mexico residents preferred. Please direct message here IF (and ONLY if) you fit the specs for one of the two roles listed above.

Tags: Casting Call, Casting Multiples

Slovenly Acts of NM Tourism or E̶v̶i̶l̶ Genius?

Latest: Tourism Secretary Answers | DPNM Reaction | Dept. of Tourism Response | CBS NEWS | The Associated Press | The Santa Fe New Mexican

Don’t cry, kids decorate pics like this all the time…the software comes on their “baby iPads”.

As we’ve been covering for you since the original RFP was released back in August 2011, the then recently appointed face of the New Mexico Tourism Department was poised to launch a new brand of New Mexico to the world…One that perhaps would eventually lend locals the luxury of not having to explain that New Mexico is in fact a part of the continental United States, to everyone from Washington State to Timbuktu.

New Mexico may perhaps be best known as an extra terrestrial landing strip or that dusty land which one passes through en route to another destination, but brand new leadership handpicked and handsomely paid is now at the helm to “rebrand” New Mexico, USA. The rally cry chosen by our new leader in branding, State Tourism Director, Monique Jacobson, to entice the world over to make New Mexico their destination of choice: “Adventure steeped in culture.” Okay. First question, whose culture?

Next, putting the reins of representing New Mexico to the world in the hands of a Texas Co. were enough to ruffle more than just a few local feathers. When Job Creation is touted as being a top priority of the sitting administration, sending a $2M job to a neighboring, tourist destination competitor state was perplexing at best, especially taking into account the plethora of skilled ad agencies all over the home front who no doubt KNOW New Mexico.

Regularly citing a seemingly “gold standard” of criteria, that the Tourism Department herself/itself either devised or adopted, the Texas firm won out over the many locally based firms who applied, even over the few NM firms which allegedly made it into the “final round” of “scoring” despite their in-state “preferential” allowances. Vendor Inc. ultimately won the dough, and apparently unabashed contract, creative and casting control.

Herein lies either the genius or the critical downfall of a campaign that has yet to air, New Mexico is already making news; First in the few rumblings about the Texas award, then almost under the radar the contracting started to go out. Initially with the multi-state (CA, NV, TX, NM) staffed casting outfit based out of Santa Monica, CA, which sent out the campaign devised casting call…(Back to that in a hot minute).

First round of FREE ADVERTISING begins here, where in a state which had worked, and risen to world-renowned ranks as tops in film production the mighty Vendor picked California filmmakers to jet in and out of the state with their own crew to film a weather ravaged four day shoot. The story of “irked” local filmmakers and production houses went from viral to news worthy, then broadcast all around the country painting New Mexico as a state set to advertise themselves without much faith in themselves.

To today and into mañana’a news, as dictated by the aforementioned ad campaign casting specifications, we shall only be represented by the “light-skinned” and fit among us. By these standards not even the woman who is our top elected official need apply to appear in this first round of advertisements requesting that the world take a look at New Mexico as an “Adventure steeped in culture.”

Where New Mexico is already hurting in some circles as appearing steeped in gas & oil interests and enriching corporate culture (see SB9 tax veto here), we’re now a step further to the right to most, elitist/racist or just plain out of touch at best. Because unlike a feature or indie film casting call which may rely on scripted requirements for certain characters – this is destined to be a multi-million-dollar motion picture representation of our great state, broadcast to the world.

All excellent moves if subscribing to the old adage that “any press is good press”, or aiming to flagrantly fly insensitivity in the face of the majority of your product/state’s population, or if politically angling to shine a spotlight on our state leader’s already dubbed war on immigration – good show.

Click here for the adults cast as Caucasian or “light-skinned” Hispanics in the ad, as released by the contracted casting director.

This just in: Expect NM Tourism select, Vendor Inc. to be without comment on this debacle just as they seemed to be in this 2011 Super Bowl bust.

Special thanks to our media “partners” and certain “whispers in the wind” in covering these developments…

UPDATE: Vendor Inc. has issued the following statement to Gabriel Escobar of The Dallas News:

“The focus of our shoot was on showcasing to the country the many amazing experiences and adventures one can have in New Mexico. The casting call you referenced was for the role of “tourists” who could be coming from any number of states. This is the first of many spots which will feature the wide range of people who are drawn to New Mexico.”
-Tom Hollerbach, Managing Director and COO, Vendor Inc.

So, as the statement(s) would suggest, we’ve got it all wrong. The cast are not New Mexicans, they are tourists. Caucasian or “light-skinned” Hispanic tourists.

Perhaps they were actually making special concession in allowing local “lights” to be considered to portray the desirable white market…

Tags: Ad Campaign, Casting Call, Light-skinned, Monique Jacobson, New Mexico Department of Tourism, New Mexico Tourism, News

#NM Tourism Casting

NEW MEXICO STATE TOURISM CASTING GAFFE

*** From On Location Casting ***

NOW CASTING THE FOLLOWING PROJECT in ALBUQUERQUE/SANTA FE, NM:

Project: New Mexico Tourism

Type: Regional COMMERCIAL. NON-Speaking Principal roles. NON-UNION.

Shoot dates: March 5-8th, 2012 (4 days)
- All 4 days will be full (12 hour) days – Travel between one location to the next is part of the storyline so you will travel with the production crew.
- Call Time: March 5th – Early morning in Albuquerque (Exact time TBD)
- Wrap: March 8th – Late afternoon/evening in Santa Fe (Exact time TBD)
**MUST BE AVAILABLE ALL FOUR SHOOT DATES!!!

Usage: All media, including but not limited to broadcast, internet, print, new media and industrial.

Terms: Date of first use until June 30, 2013

Territory: Southwestern states – US

Compensation: NON-UNION. $300.00/day plus expenses (meals and lodging). Travel provided by production. Possible buyout, rate TBD. (NO Agency commission)

Talent Specs:

FAMILY
REAL FAMILIES: Caucasian or light skinned Hispanics.
MOM & DAD – 35-40 years old, fit and attractive, brown or black hair. Mountain biking, hiking and climbing experience is a plus, but not necessary. Ability to swim is necessary (for safety). NO professional acting experience required!

KIDS – boy and girl, ages 8-14, fit and cute everyday kids, brown or black hair. Mountain biking, hiking and climbing experience is a plus, but not necessary. Ability to swim is necessary (for safety). NO professional acting experience required!

COUPLE
REAL COUPLES PREFERRED but NOT required: Caucasian or light skinned Hispanics.
MAN – 30-40 years old, fit and attractive, brown or black hair (a little bit of grey hair is nice but not critical) . Mountain biking, hiking and climbing experience is a plus, but not necessary. Possible water play (wading, boating, river, lake scenes). Ability to swim is necessary (for safety). NO professional acting experience required!

WOMAN – 30-40 years old, fit and attractive, brown or black hair. Mountain biking, hiking and climbing experience is a plus, but not necessary. Possible water play (wading, boating, river, lake scenes). Ability to swim is necessary (for safety). NO professional acting experience required!

Overall Talent Considerations: Element tolerance is a plus (cold weather, etc.) Possible water play (wading, boating, river, lake scenes). Ability to swim is necessary (for safety). Looking for athletic, outdoor adventure types.

Submissions via email ASAP to: onlocationcastingNM@yahoo.com subject line NEW MEXICO TOURISM.
All submissions MUST include the following:

-First & Last name of each person being submitted
-Recent individual photo taken within the past (6) months of each person being submitted
-Couple or complete Family photo depending on which category submitting in
-Two working contact numbers
-Statement that you have checked your availability and are available for all dates (3/5/12-3/8/12)
-For each person, please provide a list of experience and level of expertise in any outdoor activities (hiking, climbing, biking, boating, swimming, etc.) as well as a list of outdoor gear they own.

**PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT IF YOU FIT THE LISTED CASTING SPECS. THERE ARE NO OTHER ROLES AVAILABLE!!**

Tags: Casting Call, Casting Children, Casting Family, Casting Hispanics, Casting Men, Casting Women, New Mexico Department of Tourism, On Location Casting

Commercial Series Casting Call: Various Types and Ages & DANCE CREW NEEDED

NON-UNION COMMERCIAL SERIES to shoot in Albuquerque / Santa Fe areas
Tentative shoot dates: End of February
Paid-rates will vary from $100-300

Non-Union Buyout (Web Video, TV Broadcast, print ads)

OPEN CASTING CALL:

SATURDAY 2/11/12 ABQ 12-3 pm BEST WESTERN Rio Grande Inn / 1015 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87104

SUNDAY 2/12/12 SANTA FE 11-1 pm INN AT SANTA FE / 8376 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe 87507

CASTING CALL FOR ALL TYPES! Here are some of the specifics:

Senior Husband/Wife – Grandparent types (age 60′s +)

Family Reunion (Adult Mother, Father, grown kids)

**** DANCE CREW!! ****

kids, ages: 6-10

Athletic person with 3 Big Dogs (BRING PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL DOGS to open call)

People who ski/snowboard/snowshoe/winter activity

ALL ETHNICITIES

email: MidthunderCasting@gmail.com

Tags: Casting All Ages, Casting All Types, Casting Athletic, Casting Call, Casting Dancers, Commercial Casting, Non Union, Open Call, Paid Roles

Feature Film Casting Biker Chicks

The film tells the story of Dutch twin sisters who travel to America looking for their long lost mother, played by Holly Hunter. Carice van Houten and Jelka van Houten are cast in the roles of the sisters, Antoinette Beumer directs. – ABQ Journal

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Casting FEMALE HARLEY RIDERS for Feature Film “Jackie” – Principal & Extras roles
From On Location Casting:

We are currently casting the Extras & Featured Extras for the feature film “Jackie” and are working in conjunction with our Principal Casting Director, Angelique Midthunder, to put together a great group of FEMALE BIKERS.

We will be holding a joint casting call in Albuquerque on Saturday 11/5/11 for both Principal and Extra FEMALE HARLEY RIDER roles. (NO OTHER ROLES WILL BE SEEN ON THIS DAY!)

Please help us spread the word to any women you know who would fit our casting specs and who might be interested in these roles in our film.

Seeking:
FEMALE, All ethnicities, ages 18+, biker types with own biker clothing. MUST own your own Harley Davidson bike and be a good rider. **Please be aware that for this scene, you will be portrayed as a Lesbian Biker Chick group so if you have any issues with that type of content you may not want to participate.

If chosen for a Principal (speaking) role – pay rate is $825.00/8 hours.
If chosen for Extra (non-speaking) roles – pay rate is TBD between $100 – $150 or so to include your own bikes

Casting will take place on Saturday 11/5/11 at 12:00pm (Noon!) in the downtown Albuquerque area.

If you or anyone you know might be interested, please email us ASAP with a RECENT photo of yourself AND your Harley, along with your first & last name and a contact number. We will email you the address of the audition once we are able to view your photos. Email address: onlocationcastingNM@yahoo.com – use subject line BIKER CHICK AUDITION

**PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL US FOR ANY OTHER ROLES on this project at this time!!! Thanks!!**

Tags: Biker Chicks, Bikers, Casting, Casting Call, Casting Principal Roles, Extras Casting, Feature Film, Jackie, Lesbian Content, On Location Casting

Split Visions Casting Music Video Principals

Thanks Martin

From the NM Film Office:
Casting Call from Split Vision Films, LLC
Posted: 09-06-2011

Sheryl Roberts is casting a SPLIT VISION FILMS, LLC music video and film. We are looking for two strong principal actors, one male and one female.

Male actor should be early 20′s to mid-30′s.
Character Name: “Miles”
Description: An aspiring painter and busboy, Miles meets the girl of his dreams and learns the old sage advice to “be himself”. Looking for: Slim to medium/muscular build, h/w proportionate, average height to tall. Any hair type, any eye color, any ethnicity.

Female actor should be early-20′s to mid-30′s. Character Name: “Tangerine”
Description: Beautiful and unattainable, Tangerine hits the town with her girlfriends and meets someone special. Looking for: Model-type. Slim to medium build, h/w proportionate. Any hair type, any eye color, any ethnicity.

Qualifications: Attitude, hidden innocence, ability to act with eyes. MUST BE A STRONG ACTOR.

Pay rate is $300 for the project.

Currently non-union status. SAG Ultra Low contract pending.

Please send your picture and resume, with phone number, to:

splitvisionfilms@gmail.com

We will schedule appointments for auditions via phone. We will not contact you if we do not have a phone number, so PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER.

All shoot dates are scheduled between late-September to mid-October of 2011.

Tags: Auditions, Casting Call, Casting Principal Roles, Female Lead, Male Lead, Music Video Casting, New Mexico Film Office, Sheryl Roberts Casting

Prophetic Pictures

From Prophetic Pictures:

Casting Principal Roles for Stereoscopic 3D full feature film to be filmed in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho beginning September 2011, with the release date of 12-12-12. Cast will be paid SAG rates and registered in IMDB.

WHEN: Friday, August 19 · 8:00pm – 11:00pm

WHERE: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Albuquerque

CONTACT: Message Prophetic Pictures here.

WHAT:
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PRINICIPAL ACTORS

REBECCA: an 18 to 26yr old petite girl with fresh face, bright eyes, and spunky energy.

SOAPBOX MAN: a 60+ yr old homeless man, scraggly beard, salt and pepper long hair, bright blue eyes.

ELISHA: a 17 to 19 yr old white male. The brother of Rebecca.

DAVID: a 45 to 55yr old white male. Father of Rebecca.

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SUPPORTING ACTORS

SOCIAL WORKER: a 26 to 35yr old Hispanic woman in a business suit

DETECTIVE: a 20 to 40yr old male.

FATHER LESTER: a 50 to 65 yr old distinguished Hispanic male.

GANG OF KILLERS: Ten (10) 18-26yr old men. Must be in excellent physical condition. The more ink the better.

Character profile example:

This role will require henna and jagua extensive ink artwork to be applied as the example photo above shows.

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ANGELS / DEMONS

ANGELS: Looking for twenty-four (24) 18-26yr old girls to be cast as an ANGEL and DEMONS. Filming will be shot underwater in S3D as a visual effect for the SPIRIT WORLD.

As the role calls for angelic qualities, we are looking for fresh faces and defined body lines. Intensive training and conditioning will be provided in Tai Chi, Scuba Certified, body shaping and waxing, and underwater wire-fu motion (water-fu). Some roles will require henna and jagua ink work applied to your body.

Example roles are: Angel of Light, Angel of Death, Demon of Destruction, Demon of Lust, Demon of War, Angel of Peace, Angel of Love, Demon of Religion, Angel of Faith.
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EXTRAS

HOST OF HEAVENLIES: Open to all who apply on the 19th. We be filmed in costume, underwater in the water tank. Will represent spirits, heavenly host, and hordes of demons.

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CREW CALL:

Looking for digital artist who are HIGHLY SKILLED in AfterEffects, FinalCut Pro, MAYA, MAX, Combustion and Houdini. Motion Capture and Particles Effects experience. Digital Matte Painting, Wire-fu harness work. All work is paid based on experience. Post-production is scheduled for 8 to 14 months. RELEASE DATE: 12:12:12

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AUGUST 19th
8:00 pm to 11:00pm
Hard Rock Hotel

Registration in the Convention Center Foyer. Will have set photographers on site to take headshots and information. Will require everyone to sign Model Release form. Auditions will be held in the Conference Room. We will cast principal actors and supporting actors from the attendees that night. 17 roles are open and uncast.

If selected to audition for a main role, you will be invited upstairs to the Celebrity Suite for a screen test and reading the script.

If you plan to audition for one of the Angel or Demon roles, please bring a bikini and be prepared to go into the pool where we will film you underwater. You will get a copy of the photos we take of you underwater.

Thanks for making ABQ a great place to shoot film,

Kevin DuPriest
Executive Producer
Prophetic Pictures
Rio Rancho, NM

Further Casting Detail here.

Read the full Treatment after the jump>> » Read the full post

Tags: 3D, Auditions, Casting Call, Crew Call, Feature Film Casting, IMDb, Indie Films, New Mexico Film, Open Casting Call, Principal Roles, Prophetic Pictures, SAG Wage, Stereoscopic, Supporting Roles

NM Film Needs Your Body

Ironically many New Mexicans in Film, Entertainment, Trades and Local Business are working and can’t up the head-count to take a stand FOR NM FILM over at the Roundhouse.

But, we know plenty of y’all could & would haul your bodies up there and put your best act on if it were for a part in The Avengers or the like. Well this call to action may be one of the most important try-outs of your professional life.

Without a show of force NM Film remains in peril and efforts to keep cast, crews, support services and our kids in training for all of the above gainfully employed are shaky – we need a full cast & crew present to keep our top spot in global film production. If you would make the trek to audition or tryout for a role to further your career make this trip to capital city within the next few days.

Today we were able to chat briefly with IATSE Local 480 Business Manager and Film lobbyist, Jon Hendry. He’s quite literally been making the rounds, up at the Big House in Santa Fe and tells us we can take head that there is time left and negotiations open that we can still impact – the calls and emails are going through but NM Film needs your body.

Click here to listen to Hendry give us a little what’s-up with that industry we hold so dear…including who’s still trying to pull what and what our best bets are moving forward.

Tags: 2011 Legislature, Auditions, Casting Call, Crew Call, IATSE Local 480, Jon Hendry, New Mexico Film Incentives, Roundhouse, Santa Fe, Tryouts

NM Film & Media Day 2011

From NM Film and Media Day:

WHEN WHAT WHERE WHY WHO
February 16, 2011

WHEN:
10am- 4pm Come one come all!
10am-3pm Casting Call
(7am Volunteers report to location)
(8am Mayor & Tribal Leaders Breakfast)

WHERE: Corner of Paseo de Peralta & Old Santa Fe Trail in SANTA FE

WHO: New Mexico Film Industry Professionals, our State Legislators, YOU (anyone interested in how movies are made)

WHAT: Everything you always wanted to know about the film industry in New Mexico; a chance to meet people working in the industry, and get your foot in the door.

HOW MUCH: FREE!

CASTING CALL:

We will be having the largest casting call that New Mexico has ever seen in which ALL of New Mexico’s working Casting Directors and SAG franchised Talent Agents and/or their representatives will be present. If you would like to be a movie “Extra” in MARVEL’s “AVENGERS” or on the Television shows BREAKING BAD or IN PLAIN SIGHT (filmed in Albuquerque area) or any future feature films to be shot in New Mexico, all of the Casting Directors and Extras Casting will be on site to meet you, including EMMY nominated casting directors Jo Edna Boldin CSA and Angelique Midthunder CSA.

Photographers will be there to take your headshots for our database for FREE. A representative from the Screen Actors Guild will also be there to answer your questions about working as a professional actor in the local film industry. (10am – 3pm )

ACTING CLASSES: Intensive with actress Lora Cunningham (acting credits include: Nip/Tuck, Book of Eli, Breaking Bad, In Plain Sight) Every hour on the hour; in the casting tent.

“EXTRAs 101″ & “How to be a Stand In” CLASSES: If you have never been on a movie set before this class will teach you everything from the basics & set etiquette to how to become a stand in and photo double for leading actors. Every hour on the half hour; in the casting tent.

STUNT DEMONSTRATIONS: Informational by AL GOTO the state’s premiere stunt coordinator (over 200 credits including BREAKING BAD, IN PLAIN SIGHT, SCOUNDRELS, MACGRUBER)

HAIR & MAKE UP DEMONSTRATIONS: Everything from glamorous beauty make up for movie stars to blood and gore of special effects make up. By Katie Doughit (credits include: THOR, COMANCHE MOON, 3:10 to YUMA, LEGION) Experience a real movie set make up trailer where you could be chosen to get glamor make up or gory wounds!

WARDROBE: Come see movie costumes from films shot all around New Mexico from futuristic to present day contemporary to historical 1800′s and everything you can imagine. Costumers Aleah Ames, Paula Trujillo, Claire Sandrin, Debra Chapman & Kate Czark will be presenting and answering questions.” Emmy Award Winning Costume Designer Cathy Smith will be presenting and some of her spectacular Native American costumes will be on display.”

SPECIAL EFFECTS: Movie FX demos and information

EDITING: Post production classes / demonstration – how movies are edited and put together.

ADMISSION AND ALL DEMONSTRATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS ARE FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Find us on FACEBOOK:
NM Film and Media Day

Support NM Film

Email: FilmAndMediaDay@gmail.com

Tags: Auditions, Avengers Casting Call, Breaking Bad Season 4, Breaking Bad Season 4 Casting, Casting, Casting Call, Demonstrations, Extras Casting, Headshots, In Plain Sight Casting, Jo Edna Boldin, Lora Cunningham, NM Film, Santa Fe, Support NM Film, The Avengers, Training

Meal & Reel: Tumbleweed Edition

Here at OneHeadlightInk.com we are huge proponents of the “Meal & Reel” concept.

There’s simply no better way to flex your industry chops in front of or behind the camera. Indie, student, web or documentary – working with industry pros in various fields will only expand and enrich your film & production résumé and expertise.

Here’s a great opportunity to be part of a new and exciting project from Tumbleweed Cinema:

Crew Call: PA, Boom Operator, Makeup Artist, Set Designer

Please submit resume and contact info. to tumbleweedcinema@me.com.

Copy, credit and meal provided

Casting Call:

When: February 5th and 6th

What: Lead and supporting roles in Indie film “Stories of Lore, The Tale of Stranded”

We are shooting the bonfire party scene. Tentative shoot date: February 12th and 13th. Must be available for both dates.

Send headshot/resume to tumbleweedcinema@me.com if you fit the following character descriptions.

We will email sides and time for those selected to audition.
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Tags: Casting Call, Crew Call, Meal & Reel, Tumbleweed Cinema

Casting YOU in the Q

Hello Albuquerque!! You may have heard The James Douglas Show, you may have seen The James Douglas Show…you might have even partied with The James Douglas Show – but NOW if you wanna get down to business and make the cut you can BE an honorary part of the SHOW!

Try-out for your chance to be featured with the SIX TIME GRAMMY NOMINATED kings of FUNK!

Please see below for the casting requirements and details for the latest James Douglas Show music video directed by Eric Martinez, produced by Jerry Angelo and Fire Born Films…

When: Tuesday February 8, 2010
2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Where: Stage Showcase
5413 Lomas NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110

What:
4 Lead Females – 20 -40 Beautiful Women with character and emotional range.

4 Children 10 years and younger– with emotional range.

2 lead males one young one older (open any ages) – Rock Stars overwhelmed with life and regret.

Must RSVP for a time, acting direction will be given on camera at audition…
Please bring your current headshot and resume.

Contact: No phone calls please. You may email:
CastingtheQ@gmail.com

Thank you! See you soon!
Sandi Kay, Casting in the Q

Tags: Casting, Casting Call, Casting in the Q, Music Video Shoot, The James Douglas Show

Feature Film Casting

From the New Mexico Film Office:

These are paid positions (SAG).

Male Classmates – age 27-30 years old, nondescript/all types, improv
for scenes at a ten year high school reunion

Female Classmates – age 25-28 years old, nondescript/all types, improv
for scenes at a ten year high school reunion

Attractive Japanese female mid 20′s must be FLUENT in Japanese & English.

Email headshot and resume to: MidthunderCasting@gmail.com
Casting Director: Angelique Midthunder

Also, check-in often with Native American Hollywood here.

Tags: Casting Call, Channing Tatum, Feature Film Casting, Midthunder Casting

Roll With It (21+)

From the Agency:

Please note we will be having a casting call for our 2011 Commercial on Monday, November 22nd from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Pueblo Ballroom at Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino.

This commercial will run the entire year of 2011 and we will be shooting across the entire resort. Please note that we are only looking for non-union talent, financial core talent

Please note that the actual shoot days will be right after Thanksgiving, which may impact…plans. Shoot dates are set for Tuesday, November 30th – Thursday, December 2nd.

Listed below [are] the types of actors/talent we are looking for as well as potential pay. [We] ask that [you] bring both headshots/body shots with resume stapled to the back with [you] to the casting call. Talent should wear normal/trendy/casual clothing – please stay away from plaid or patterns. Must be 21 years or older.

Featured Models – $400 – $700/day depending on qualifications
Male/Female – 25-35

Male/Female – 50-60

Featured Extra Models – Approx. $100 – $150/Day depending on qualifications

Male/Female – 25-40

[We] recommend that people where fitted trendy/casual clothing. They do not need to wear a certain outfit, color etc. They don’t need to have a certain amount of experience. If they have done commercials and/or movies and are comfortable being in front of the camera, that will be sufficient enough.

[We are] in the midst of attempting to get a craps table moved into the room where auditions will take place. If [we are] able to do this, we will most likely request that they role some dice, smile etc.

Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino
A&M

A&M Agency

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Tags: A&M Agency, Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino, Casting, Casting Call, Commercial Casting, Santa Fe

Casting Call: Twin Girls

From the NM Film Office:

Looking for identical twin girls around 12 years old to work as extras in “This Must Be The Place” (starring Sean Penn). The scene will be shot in Red River in mid-October.

Please send a current headshot with height/weight/age and contact information to Lorrie Latham at: lathamcasting@gmail.com
or call
(505) 604-2642 for more information.

Tags: Casting, Casting Call, Identical Twins, New Mexico, On Location, Red River, Sean Penn, This Must Be The Place