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Groundbreaking is a 6-Episode mockumentary/dramedy series that follows a team of less-than-intrepid archaeologists who inadvertently discover an ancient Celtic secret that upends the beloved history of an uber-religious rural hamlet.

TONE: The Office meets Indiana Jones

Created by award-winning director/cinematographer, Patrick William Smith – founder of Kiyo Films (www.kiyofilms.com). View his demo reel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9_9xv4oAyI

Shoot length: 20-30 days

Dates: June 2021

Location: Ireland

If interested, please send your resume, headshots and a video reel and/or monologue/scene to [email protected]

The first round of auditions will be held remotely.

ROLES:

DIGSITE CREW – ANY ETHNICITY

(~15-20 Shoot Days)

GALE – LEAD ARCHAEOLOGIST

(Age: 35-45)

A quippy, grounded – yet secretly whimsical – cynic who has misplaced her spark.

GOOSE – HISTORIAN

(Age: 40-55)

Your favorite history teacher from high school – an even-keeled storyteller extraordinaire.

ORI – INTERN

(Age: 22 – 25)

An affable, superstitious, gullible, and endearingly inept newbie.

REILLY – PALEOBOTANIST

(Female) (Age: 28-34)

Mellow as jazz. Cheeky, irreverent, and unfazed by all.

FINN – EXCAVATION TECHNOLOGIST

(Age: 28-34)

A quirky, flippant, playful, and innocuously mischievous gear-head.

IRISH CAST:

(~5-10 Shoot Days)

MAC – SITE DEVELOPER

(Age: 35-50)

A damaged empath masquerading as an acidic, rancorous land developer.

POPPY – NEO-PAGAN

(Age: 60-75)

A bleeding-heart, ritualistic neo-pagan — aloft yet sagely attuned.

MAGGIE – NUN

(Age: 50-65)

A self-righteous, obstinate, and inflexible traditionalist.

SURLY SALLY O’MALLEY – REVEREND

(Age: 60-75)

The town’s revered religious leader – (1-2 shoot days)

JAPANESE CAST (Must speak Japanese):

(~3-5 Shoot Days)

KISHI

(Age: 45-65)

Mellow and happy-go-lucky, beach bum vibes.

AKI

(Age: 28 – 45)

Sweet and insightful – Luna Lovegood vibes

SHIN

(Age: 28 – 45)

Confident, passionate, scientific and very well-spoken.

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Destination Casting is excited to announce we are accepting submissions for a new feature film. We are accepting submissions for paid background and featured talent to work as local hires in Atlanta GA area!

Destination Casting is excited to announce we are accepting submissions for a new musical series from Nickelodeon!

We are accepting submissions for paid background and featured talent to work as local hires in Atlanta GA area!

FEATURED METAL BAND MEMBERS
Any Ethnicity Males or Females
Appears Ages: 15-19
Drums / Guitar / Keys
Will not have to actually play but MUST be able to play to look authentic!

Work dates: 2/16/2021
Shoot Location: Atlanta GA
-Must be available to work All Dates
-All dates subject to change
-May be asked to work additional days!
REVISED Covid-19 Testing Dates:
2/11/21 AND 2/13/2021

Testing Location: Dallas GA
-Must have open availability to test BOTH DAYS.
-All talent must test on set prior to working
-You will be paid for non work day testing
-You will be tested multiple times during the week

Rate: $100/8+ot ($100 guarantee / any work over 8 hours is overtime)
Covid-19 Testing: $20 bump paid on work date
-If you do not work this will not be paid

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION:
1. All talent 18+ must complete a background check online.
-when you are booked you will receive a link to submit info to the network for clearance.
-Casting does not have access to this info and will not be able to follow up for you
-You will be notified directly if you are not cleared to work
-If you do not submit the appropriate information your booking will be cancelled.

CASTING EDGY BG FOR 2/13/2021

Destination Casting is excited to announce we are accepting submissions for a new musical series from Nickelodeon!

We are accepting submissions for paid background and featured talent to work as local hires in Atlanta GA area!

EDGY CLUB GOERS
Teens stand in line to get in a teen club!
Any Ethnicity Males or Females
Appears Ages: 16-19
Cool hair / piercings / cool looks!
MUST be OK with outdoor shoot!

Work dates: SATURDAY 2/13/2021
Shoot Location: Atlanta GA
-Must be available to work All Dates
-All dates subject to change
-May be asked to work additional days!
REVISED Covid-19 Testing Date options: 2/11/21 ONLY
Testing Location: Dallas GA

-Must have open availability to test.
-All talent must test on set prior to working
-You will be paid for non work day testing
-You will be tested multiple times during the week

Rate: $80/8+ot ($80 guarantee / any work over 8 hours is overtime)
Covid-19 Testing: $20 bump paid on work date
-If you do not work this will not be paid

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION:
1. All talent must complete a background check online.
-when you are booked you will receive a link to submit info to the network for clearance.
-Casting does not have access to this info and will not be able to follow up for you
-You will be notified directly if you are not cleared to work
-If you do not submit the appropriate information your booking will be cancelled.

Destination Casting is excited to announce we are accepting submissions for a new musical series from Nickelodeon!
We are accepting submissions for paid background and featured talent to work as local hires in Atlanta GA area!
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HS Students auditioning arts school!
Singers/musicians/dancers/all types of talent!
Any Ethnicity Males or Females
Appears Ages: 14-17 (can be 18+ to play younger)

Work dates: 2/11/2021 or 2/12
-Must be available all day
-All dates subject to change
-May be asked to work additional days!
Shoot location: Atlanta GA

Covid-19 Testing Date:
MONDAY 2/8 & WEDNESDAY 2/10
-Must have availability to test BOTH DAYS
-All talent must test on set prior to working
-You will be paid for non work day testing
-You will be tested multiple times during the week

Testing location: Hiram/Dallas GA
Rate: $80/8+ot ($80 guarantee / any work over 8 hours is overtime)
Covid-19 Testing: $20 bump paid on work date
-If you do not work this will not be paid

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION:
1. All talent 18+ must complete a background check online.
-when you are booked you will receive a link to submit info to the network for clearance.
-Casting does not have access to this info and will not be able to follow up for you
-You will be notified directly if you are not cleared to work
-If you do not submit the appropriate information your booking will be cancelled.

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SEEKING COLLABORATORS AND CONTENT – FUNDING AVAILABLE
Misery Loves Co., a production company, is currently seeking to increase its output by offering full or partial funding for original, short-form, stand-alone content suitable for YouTube, IG, TickTock, etc. as well as festival recognition.
As a published writer and actor with well-over 100 IMDB credits, I am also seeking to collaborate on such content where possible.
All accepted projects will be promoted by a social media manager.
Ideally, content should be provocative/timely/humorous.
However, open to work of any tone that has the potential to go viral or be festival-worthy.
Will consider any genre: narrative, reality, documentary, animation, etc.
.All proposals for funding only must be ready-to-shoot, with a
– completed script
– detailed budget of $5K or less (preference will be given to lower budgets)
– crew/equipment in place (once funding is provided)
Must send sample(s) of previous work.
Send proposals (and any NDAs you deem necessary) to [email protected]
Richard Tanner
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0849689/
https://richardtanner.net
https://m.facebook.com/richardtannerofficial/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6poCE8T6DMwg7XKQdsqldw
Misery Loves Co. – YouTube

We are looking for real couples to tell us their love stories on a new online comedy show. On this show, we follow two well known comedy/reality stars, as they chat to real couples and find out about the journey of their love life.
We are looking specifically for couples whose love stories might not always have been given a platform, these could be couples from the LGBTQ community, they could be interracial couples or even been apart of an arranged marriage. But the possibilities are endless!
The shoot is next Tuesday 9th in London (you do not need to be London based but we willing to travel in) so please urgently get in touch. All necessary covid precautions are being taken so the shoot can go ahead safely for cast and crew. Each couple will be paid £300 for 3 hours of their time.
TO APPLY; Please email [email protected] with info about you and your partner and how you met, along with some pictures.
www.garrettcasting.com

LEO, a tall and handsome Latino in his late 20’s and early 30’s, loves to sing and play guitar.