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November 21, 2012, 08:09 PM
MamagerMock the Breakdowns!
I was contacted through one of the websites we submit through about a possible role for my DD. This is what he sent:
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The film is about 14-year-old girl going to a Christmas holiday at her grandparents - she is quite angry about her parent's divorce and does what she can to make her mother miserable. She lloks forward to seeing her dad. During this vacation she sees something that makes her question maybe she is lesbian, and now must come to terms with it, all under the pressure of this vacation, a dad who thurns out not ro be who she thought she was, and sisters who like to pick on her.
The role I am looking to fill is, Maddissin, an 8-year-old cousin and suoer braniac type. She likes to philisophize, has read everything Freud wrote, knows odd facts about everything, and she likes to drink and smoke with her grandfather. She is 8 going on 30. Some of the scenes do include the character in tee and underwear. She is also only one of two who really get what the main character is going through, and can rationalize it for her.
November 23, 2012, 11:18 AM
ChesterMSounds like Tatum O'Neil in Paper Moon minus the sexual confusion.
November 24, 2012, 08:18 PM
MamagerI am always concerned when there are several spelling errors.
December 03, 2012, 12:30 PM
ChesterMUnion Status Non-Union
Rate $500
Submissions Due By N/A
Production Company Gymnos Media, LLC
Audition Dates 12/7/2012
Audition Location
Valley Village, CA 91607
Shoot/Performance Dates
12/15/2012, 12/16/2012
Shoot/Performance Location
Studio in Downtown LA
Synopsis
• Project: Internet Workout Series • Concept: Workout routines with an ‘au naturelle’ (naked) twist! o The ‘Trainer’ will start off the exercise fully clothed in generic, tasteful, athletic fitness wear and as the training session progresses, will begin to shed clothing as he/she moves through the workout routine until finally nude halfway through the session until the end, (like how the Greeks competed in 750BC when they invented the ‘Games’)! o Artfully and professionally directed, lit and taped in a beautiful downtown production studio with an award winning DP. This production is an artistic expression of form and function with the human body and will not, at any time, be photographed in a lascivious, salacious or gratuitous manner.
Audition Note
Bring fitness attire
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FITNESS PROS / FIGURE MODELS / Non-Union / Principal / Male or Female / All Ethnicities / 20-50
**PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND ONLY SUBMIT IF THIS IS SOMETHING YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH** • Producer: GYMNOS MEDIA, LLC • Project: Internet Workout Series • Needed: 2 more men and 2 more women to (each) perform a 10-minute workout routine. Models should be athletic, fit and toned and have a really energetic and fun personality. Personal trainers and/or models with a fairly extensive working knowledge of the gym encouraged to audition. Think “Nike Fitness Model’! • Concept: Workout routines with an ‘au naturelle’ (naked) twist! o The ‘Trainer’ will start off the exercise fully clothed in generic, tasteful, athletic fitness wear and as the training session progresses, will begin to shed clothing as he/she moves through the workout routine until finally nude halfway through the session until the end, (like how the Greeks competed in 750BC when they invented the ‘Games’)! o Artfully and professionally directed, lit and taped in a beautiful downtown production studio with an award winning DP. o Director is a fitness professional who will instruct the model during the shoot to insure proper exercise form and verbal instruction (cueing) to the viewer. He’s there to help you deliver the highest energy, most professional and productive performance possible! • Compensation: $500. It will take approx. 1-2 hours to shoot the segment depending on proficiency. Hair/Make-up/food and bev provided on set. For immediate consideration, please NOTE a list of your qualifications/skill set .Auditions are being held December 7th 3-7pm in Valley Village, CA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.
Rate: $500
Nudity Situations: Internet based 'Alternative Workout Shows'
December 31, 2012, 01:14 PM
ChesterMLets see ... 72 hours per week, 300 hours per month, for $3,000. All of this to sell trinkets to people getting off of cruise ships. Put that MFA to work in Alaska this summer!
Sales spokesmodels in Alaska
Promo, Non-Union Posted: 12/30/2012
Union Status Non-Union
Run(Usage) May 1-Sept. 30, 2013
Rate 3000/month base+up to additional 6000/month in commission, flight and apt. also covered
Submissions Due By 9/30/2013
Audition Location
United Trade Show Talent
Project Notes
United Trade Show Talent is thrilled to be working with Spectrum Fine Jewelry to help find motivated individuals to sell fine jewelry in Alaska from May 1 - Sept. 30, 2013! Actors, spokesmodels and models with an interest and/or background in sales are encouraged to apply. Spectrum is a high-end retailer of fine jewelry and exotic gemstones with nine locations in Alaska. Please check out
www.ejewelrydesigns.com for company info and to see the beautiful jewelry designs you would be representing. This is a fantastic opportunity to see beautiful Alaska with housing (a 2 to 3 bedroom shared apartment with your own room) and airfare (to and from Alaska) provided and to make great money at the same time. They offer a base salary of $3,000 a month with a competitive commission structure allowing you to make up to $9000 a month.
We are looking for approximately 40 individuals (male or female) who are looking for an adventure and who have the personality to charm the customers! Knowledge and ability to master product knowledge and selling techniques is also necessary. This is comparable to a trade show in that you will help to model the jewelry and in that you will be working in sales. The schedule is 6 days of work a week. You will be working approximately 12 hours a day interacting with customers who are tourists from visiting cruise ships during Alaska's summer season (lots of sunshine!).
Spectrum welcomes and embraces individual talents and personalities. Their fast-paced exciting environment, unique jewelry designs, and the opportunity to meet people from all over the world while making a great income is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the right candidates. The hiring process will occur between now and May 1 when the program begins.
Please send any questions to unitedtradeshowtalent@gmail.com. Auditions will most likely occur over skype.
January 02, 2013, 07:00 AM
MKCPNJDon't tell me, let me guess: This is Coming Out for Christmas (it was previously characterized as Untitled Christmas Project - or something). You probably received the breakdown from someone with the initials A. W. -- who seems to REALLY enjoy casting (especially casting teen girls via video submission). Major red flags here. A friend of mine has a daughter who has been supposedly cast in another of his films. NO evidence that it will go anywhere beyond ... casting. The ridiculousness of the breakdown and typos aside, as a fellow parent in this business, I would be careful of this one!
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Originally posted by Mamager:
I was contacted through one of the websites we submit through about a possible role for my DD. This is what he sent:
______________________________________
The film is about 14-year-old girl going to a Christmas holiday at her grandparents - she is quite angry about her parent's divorce and does what she can to make her mother miserable. She lloks forward to seeing her dad. During this vacation she sees something that makes her question maybe she is lesbian, and now must come to terms with it, all under the pressure of this vacation, a dad who thurns out not ro be who she thought she was, and sisters who like to pick on her.
The role I am looking to fill is, Maddissin, an 8-year-old cousin and suoer braniac type. She likes to philisophize, has read everything Freud wrote, knows odd facts about everything, and she likes to drink and smoke with her grandfather. She is 8 going on 30. Some of the scenes do include the character in tee and underwear. She is also only one of two who really get what the main character is going through, and can rationalize it for her.
January 05, 2013, 09:07 AM
ManagerDadquote:
Originally posted by Mamager:
I was contacted through one of the websites we submit through about a possible role for my DD. This is what he sent:
______________________________________
The film is about 14-year-old girl going to a Christmas holiday at her grandparents - she is quite angry about her parent's divorce and does what she can to make her mother miserable. She lloks forward to seeing her dad. During this vacation she sees something that makes her question maybe she is lesbian, and now must come to terms with it, all under the pressure of this vacation, a dad who thurns out not ro be who she thought she was, and sisters who like to pick on her.
The role I am looking to fill is, Maddissin, an 8-year-old cousin and suoer braniac type. She likes to philisophize, has read everything Freud wrote, knows odd facts about everything, and she likes to drink and smoke with her grandfather. She is 8 going on 30. Some of the scenes do include the character in tee and underwear. She is also only one of two who really get what the main character is going through, and can rationalize it for her.
This is just creepy and easy to walk away from. Any project with a male writer/director doing a film about an underage girl exploring her sexuality is an easy, easy "no." Yuck.
January 05, 2013, 09:50 PM
serendipityI remember one time reading a breakdown on Craigslist where they were looking for women with real hairy nipples!
I think it was for a talk show or something.. not sure.. wish I could find it...LOL
Love is truth.
Perception alters the facts.
Intuition leads the way.
January 24, 2013, 11:08 AM
ChesterMHot Package
Television, AFTRA Posted: 11/20/2012
Union Status AFTRA
Rate Scale
Submissions Due By N/A
Synopsis
Entertainment Wrap-Up Show
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TOE SUCKER / AFTRA / Principal / Male / All Ethnicities / 40-50
Man who sucks on other peoples feet during a comedic entertainment wrap up show - MUST BE OKAY WITH HAVING SOMEONES FOOT IN YOUR MOUTH
Rate: Scale
January 29, 2013, 01:38 PM
TRUTHTELLER59Too bad this will NOT go to Cannes and is something that you CAN'T use for your reel.
Shoreline
Short Film, Non-Union Posted: 1/29/2013
Union Status Non-Union
Rate $100 for twin taking the punch, $50 for other twin
Submissions Due By 2/5/2013
Director Justin Memovich
Production Company Whitney Productions
Shoot/Performance Dates
2/9/2013
Shoot/Performance Location
Culver City CA 90232
Shoot/Performance Dates Note
Shoot will be approximately 9am-2pm
Synopsis
We are creating a very artistic short film and are in need of IDENTICAL TWIN BROTHERS. One brother will be hit in the face (at only about 25% force, not too hard) and the other will just stand there. No dialogue. We are aiming to submit this to Cannes, so this will be a gorgeous piece for your reel!
Audition Note
No formal audition, casting off photos of you and your twin. However, there will be a brief meet and greet prior to the shoot.
Role
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IDENTICAL TWIN BROTHERS / Non-Union / Principal / Male / All Ethnicities / 22-35
We are creating a very artistic short film and are in need of IDENTICAL TWIN BROTHERS. One brother will be hit in the face (at only about 25% force, not too hard) and the other will just stand there. No dialogue - but potential for short voiceover. We are aiming to submit this to Cannes, so this will be a gorgeous piece for your reel! No audition so please send photos of you and your twin. Thanks!
Wardrobe: The shot will be chest up, and you will NOT have a shirt on. You will be clothed from the waist down so you can wear whatever you want

Rate: $100 for twin taking the punch, $50 for other twin, as well as IMDb credit, crafty, and an amazing piece for reel!
Nudity Situations: The shot will be chest up, and you will NOT have a shirt on. Clothed from the waist down.
January 29, 2013, 05:21 PM
ChesterMquote:
One brother will be hit in the face (at only about 25% force, not too hard) and the other will just stand there. No dialogue - but potential for short voiceover. We are aiming to submit this to Cannes, so this will be a gorgeous piece for your reel!
Just standing there, no dialogue, thats some great reel material.
January 29, 2013, 05:30 PM
ManagerDadquote:
Originally posted by ChesterM:
quote:
One brother will be hit in the face (at only about 25% force, not too hard) and the other will just stand there. No dialogue - but potential for short voiceover. We are aiming to submit this to Cannes, so this will be a gorgeous piece for your reel!
Just standing there, no dialogue, thats some great reel material.
But it's going to be submitted to Cannes, so obviously it'll be gorgeous!
February 01, 2013, 01:30 PM
TRUTHTELLER59Thirty Seconds To Mars
Music Video, SAG Posted: 1/30/2013
Union Status SAG
Rate $250 for 10 hours as a buyout.
Submissions Due By 3/1/2013
Callback Note
None
Shoot/Performance Dates
1/7/2013, 1/8/2013, 1/9/2013
Submission Due By Note
Please submit ASAP. Thanks.
Synopsis
Music Video. We are on the SAG music video contract.
Project Notes
No professional Dancers.
Audition Note
N/A. Casting off submissions.
ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE WILLING TO DANCE NAKED. / SAG / Principal / Male or Female / All Ethnicities / 18-25
Attractive people willing to dance naked.
Rate: $250
February 05, 2013, 03:24 PM
TRUTHTELLER59You got to be brave to do these:
MASTERS OF SEX, Episodes #103 and #104
Episodic
AFTRA
DRAMA - 1 Hour Dramatic Series
Sony Pictures Television for Showtime
Executive Producers: Michelle Ashford, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly
Director: Jennifer Getzinger (Episode #103), Michael Apted (Episode #104)
LA Casting Director: Risa Bramon Garcia
NY Casting Directors: Bernie Telsey & Abbie Brady-Dalton
LA Casting Associates: Steve Maisel, Jennifer K.M. Treadwell
Shoot Dates: 2/7/13 – 2/20 (Episode #103), 2/20-3/1 (Episode #104)
Location: Los Angeles
SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY
PLEASE DO NOT CALL
Note: 1) PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL RISA DIRECTLY. ONLY SUBMIT THROUGH BREAKDOWN. 2) Actors submitting for these role MUST be LA Local Hires. 3) Some roles require nudity and/or sexual simulations.
Series Description:
"Masters of Sex" sheds a light on the professional and personal lives of Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Together they become pioneers in the science of sex by undertaking a groundbreaking study of the physiological aspect of the human sexual response. As with most visionaries, their personal lives are arguably more fascinating, complex, and revealing than the risqué research that touched off the sexual revolution and took them from a mid-western hospital to the cover of Time magazine. The drama is heightened by the surrounding cast of hospital coworkers, loved ones and neighbors struggling to comprehend and find their place in the brave new world of Masters and Johnson.
The show takes place in the mid 1950s in middle America. Specifically in and around Washington University in
St. Louis. All actors should feel like they are a part of this world.
Series Regulars:
[DR. WILLIAM MASTERS] Michael Sheen
[VIRGINIA JOHNSON] Lizzy Caplan
[DR. ETHAN HAAS] Nick D’Agosto
[LIBBY MASTERS] Caitlin FitzGerald
[DR. AUSTIN LANGHAM] Teddy Sears
NOTE:
1) This show is about the Masters and Johnson sex studies conducted in the 1950’s and onward. This is an historical story, so these roles are a valuable part of this research. These scenes take place in 1956.
2) Actors auditioning for these roles must be comfortable with sex simulations recreations during the on tape auditions with Casting Director.
3) Any role that requires nudity will include upper frontal and lower rear nudity, but will not require lower frontal nudity on camera.
[ WOMAN: SEX STUDY PARTICIPANT ]
Female. 20s – 30s, Caucasian: A WOMAN is part of a sex study conducted by Masters (Michael Sheen) and Johnson (Lizzy Caplan). She is an attractive woman who masturbates (sex simulation) as part of this study (for scientific research). What we need to see is someone experience the build of sexual pleasure, increasing breathing, tensing, perhaps a slight embarrassment that she's being observed. But her pleasure takes her over. ONE DAY CO-STAR
[ YOUNG WOMAN: SEX STUDY PARTICIPANT ]
Female, 19 - 24, Caucasian: A YOUNG WOMAN, possibly large-breasted with a regular body, who works at the hospital (in the typing pool) where Masters (Michael Sheen) and Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) are doing their sex study/research. She disrobes and has electrodes placed on her body as part of the sex study. Nudity (everything other than lower frontal) required. ONE DAY CO-STAR
[ WORKING CLASS MAN ]
Male, 40s – 50s, Caucasian: A WORKING CLASS MAN, a regular guy type body, (hairy). He has sensors attached to his body before he partakes in a sex study with Masters (Michael Sheen) and Johnson (Lizzy Caplan). He listens to Masters and Johnson's instructions: perhaps nervous, intrigued, self-conscious, excited, confused - different reactions - whatever feels right. ONE DAY CO-STAR
[ NERDY GUY ]
Male, 20s – 30s, Caucasian: He’s somewhat offbeat and not that sexually experienced, part of Masters (Michael Sheen) and Johnson (Lizzy Caplan)'s sex study for research. Masters interviews him on how many sexual partners he's had to which he responds: Two maybe? And a half. In another piece he masturbates (sex simulation) as part of the sex study. ONE DAY CO-STAR
[ FEMALE SEX STUDY SUBJECTS ]
Female, 20s – 40s, Any Ethnicity: These women participate in the sex study conducted by Masters (Michael Sheen) and Johnson (Lizzy Caplan). There are several women involved in this study and each contributes in her own way. For example, one female subject will writhe in pleasure while masturbating with a dildo. Another female subject moans in euphoric pleasure. One woman particularly enjoys being watched while masturbating which drives her to climax. All of these roles will include sex simulation and may include nudity. NON-SPEAKING ROLE.
[ MALE SEX STUDY SUBJECTS ]
Male, 20s – 40s, Any Ethnicity: These men participate in the sex study conducted by Masters (Michael Sheen) and Johnson (Lizzy Caplan). There are several men involved in this study and each contributes in his own way. For example, we see one man’s naked torso as he enjoys a porno magazine. There is a close up on another man’s face showing his eyes squeezed shut with an expression that indicates he is ejaculating. And yet another man grits his teeth as he masturbates. One more man is snoring on a bed as Johnson observes. All of these roles will include sex simulation and may include nudity. NON-SPEAKING ROLE.
[ SHORT / SMALL GUY ]
Male, 20s – 40s, Any Ethnicity: Must be between 4’9” – 5’4” tall. He is daunted when he is asked to pair up with a much taller woman than him in a sex study. This role may include sex simulation and may include nudity. NON-SPEAKING ROLE.
[ TALL OR LARGE WOMAN ]
Female, 20s – 40s, Any Ethnicity: Must be between 5’11” – 6’4” tall. She is noticably taller or larger than her much shorter (or skinnier) sex partner in the sex study. This role may include sex simulation and may include nudity. NON-SPEAKING ROLE.
[ PERKY CO-ED ]
Female, 20s, Any Ethnicity: This squeaky clean co-ed has no idea what she’s in for when paired with a really hairy ape of a man in the sex study. This role may include sex simulation and may include nudity. NON-SPEAKING ROLE.
[ HAIRY MAN ]
Male, 20s-30s, Any Ethnicity: He is eager to get started when he sees the young co-ed he’s been paired with. He leers at her with excitement. Normally he’d be embarrassed by his extrememly hairy body but is distracted by his excitement of what is about to happen. This role may include sex simulation and may include nudity. NON-SPEAKING ROLE.
[ FRATERNITY PLEDGE ]
Male, 19 – 24, Caucasian: Jittery frat pledge is paired with a silver haired woman. He awkwardly smiles as he is uncomfortable with who he is paired with. This role may include sex simulation and may include nudity. NON-SPEAKING ROLE.
February 05, 2013, 03:58 PM
hollymI saw the same breakdown earlier Truth, was thinking about submitting for the "Perky Co-Ed"
