Talent Casting Calls and Auditions

‘Stress Positions’ Speaking Role Ronald

CASTING FILM STRESS POSITIONS

We’re currently casting STRESS POSITIONS, directed by Theda Hammel and co-starring John Early (Search Party). The film is an irreverent comedy dealing with identity, gender and culture set in a household during the 2020 Covid-19 Lockdown. 

Storyline: When the exotic nephew of a dissipated, gay divorcee comes to live with his uncle after a bizarre accident, he causes a stir among the uncle’s circle of millennial bourgeois friends, all of whom embarrass themselves trying to impress or seduce the young man.

Producer: Seaview, Brad Becker-Parton, John Early, Stephanie Roush
Writer / Director: Theda Hammel
Starring: John Early, Theda Hammel
Casting Directors: Salome Oggenfuss, Geraldine Baron
Shoot: September 12 – October 7, 2022 TBD
Rate: SAG-AFTRA MLB AGREEMENT ($370/DAY)
Union: SAG (Open to non-union talent as well as SAG actors)
Location: NYC

Casting: 

[RONALD*] Male, should read 18-25 years old (must be 18+), South Asian. Friendly and approachable native New Yorker from working class background living in Flushing, Queens. Ronald is a grounded, extroverted, curious person with a naturally adventurous streak. SUPPORTING ROLE. 

‘Stress Positions’ Speaking Role Leo

CASTING FILM STRESS POSITIONS

We’re currently casting STRESS POSITIONS, directed by Theda Hammel and co-starring John Early (Search Party). The film is an irreverent comedy dealing with identity, gender and culture set in a household during the 2020 Covid-19 Lockdown. 

Storyline: When the exotic nephew of a dissipated, gay divorcee comes to live with his uncle after a bizarre accident, he causes a stir among the uncle’s circle of millennial bourgeois friends, all of whom embarrass themselves trying to impress or seduce the young man.

Producer: Seaview, Brad Becker-Parton, John Early, Stephanie Roush
Writer / Director: Theda Hammel
Starring: John Early, Theda Hammel
Casting Directors: Salome Oggenfuss, Geraldine Baron
Shoot: September 12 – October 7, 2022 TBD
Rate: SAG-AFTRA MLB AGREEMENT ($370/DAY)
Union: SAG (Open to non-union talent as well as SAG actors)
Location: NYC

Casting: 

[LEO*] Male, should read 40-45 years old, Mediterranean. Terry’s ex husband. A large, charismatic character with lot’s of flavor and very sexually magnetic. The most fun guy in New York if not the entire world. Used to be quite sexually reckless before losing his mojo overtime. CO-LEAD. 

Stress Positions’ Speaking Role Bahlul

CASTING FILM STRESS POSITIONS

We’re currently casting STRESS POSITIONS, directed by Theda Hammel and co-starring John Early (Search Party). The film is an irreverent comedy dealing with identity, gender and culture set in a household during the 2020 Covid-19 Lockdown. 

Storyline: When the exotic nephew of a dissipated, gay divorcee comes to live with his uncle after a bizarre accident, he causes a stir among the uncle’s circle of millennial bourgeois friends, all of whom embarrass themselves trying to impress or seduce the young man.

Producer: Seaview, Brad Becker-Parton, John Early, Stephanie Roush
Writer / Director: Theda Hammel
Starring: John Early, Theda Hammel
Casting Directors: Salome Oggenfuss, Geraldine Baron
Shoot: September 12 – October 7, 2022 TBD
Rate: SAG-AFTRA MLB AGREEMENT ($370/DAY)
Union: SAG (Open to non-union talent as well as SAG actors)
Location: NYC

Casting: 

[BAHLUL*] Male or non-binary, should read 18-25 years old (must be 18+), Middle Eastern, North African. Striking, beautiful, mysterious. People who meet him are bewitched by his apparent innocence and openness. He’s haunted by memories and an enigmatic past. He’s smart and has strong options. He knows how to use his looks to his advantage and how to play to people’s expectations of him. LEAD. 

‘Don’t Stop Moving’ Short Film Casting Call

CASTING SHORT FILM DON’T STOP MOVING
DON’T STOP MOVING is a film inspired by the live action game playing experience and it takes place in a simulation of the battle Royale style landscape. At the start of the film, we encounter Guy, a single player alone in the wilderness with nothing but his wits, scanning the horizon for resources and assets to survive. Along the way, he encounters a series of characters, a combination of avatars and NPC‘s to play out fantasy fight fiction. With no time to lose, he heads towards what might be his next conquest or his possible demise.

Title: DON’T STOP MOVING
Project: Short Film (non-union)
Director/Artist: Catharine Czudej
Producer: Jill Ferraro
Production Company: Paradise
Director of Photography: Htat Linhut
Choreography/Movement Direction: Jerome Abwire
Set Designer: Elysia Belillove
Body Work/ Prosthetics: Nina Carelli
Stylist: Maya Barrera
Casting Directors: Geraldine Baron, Salome Oggenfuss
Shoot Dates: 1-3 shoot dates TBD during the first half of October 2022
Shoot Location: Bovina, NY (Upstate)
Talent Rates: $500/day

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

[LADY] Ages 20-30. All ethnicities. Female identifying. Pan American. Athletic build. Her look is anime inspired. She’s seductive and fun, yet tough and fierce. Nice to be around and a great listener who knows how to give the best advice. Aquarius. For all the roles in the film, actors will be embodying a combination of avatars and NPC‘s to play out fantasy fight fiction. Fight, dance and/or stunt experience mandatory for this role. This role requires body movement skills. TALENT MUST HAVE FIGHT, DANCE, MARTIAL ARTS AND/OR STUNT EXPERIENCE. This role in involved in fighting scene and intimacy scene (there will be a choreographer/movement director on set as well as an intimacy coordinator). 

[BICYCLIST] Ages 35-65. All ethnicities. Male/Female identifying. A gritty working class hero. Zen master, quiet calm, and quick like a mongoose. A true gentleman. For all the roles in the film, actors will be embodying a combination of avatars and NPC‘s to play out fantasy fight fiction. This role requires body movement skills. TALENT MUST HAVE FIGHT, DANCE, MARTIAL ARTS AND/OR STUNT EXPERIENCE.  This role in involved in fighting scene (there will be a choreographer/movement director on set). 

[GAS STATION MANAGER] Ages 35-55. All ethnicities. Male identifying. Full time manager at a gas station. Big personality. Blunt and humorous. Overworked, but steady presence. He’s probably a second generation immigrant. Large build. Talent must be NYC or Upstate locals. 

[GAS STATION ASSISTANT MANAGER] Ages 30-55. All ethnicities. Male/Female identifying. Part time assistant manager at a local gas station Upstate New York. Distracted, introspective and quiet. Overlooked but clever and scrappy. Talent must be NYC or Upstate locals. 

[FARMER] Ages 35-50. Male identifying. African-American (ideally Southern but not required). He is a third generation dairy farmer. Honest and hard working. A dead pan sensibility but also a sweetie. Large build. For all the roles in the film, actors will be embodying a combination of avatars and NPC‘s to play out fantasy fight fiction. This role requires body movement skills. Martial arts, fight, movement and/or stunt experience a plus but not required. 

[NIGHT MANAGER] Ages 40-60. All ethnicities. Male/Female identifying. Metropolitan. preoccupied, but also very present. Very articulate. Transfixed by their phone. Master multitasker. Talent must be NYC or Upstate locals. 

Athleisure Campaign Casting Call for Featured Extras

Campaign for Athleisure Brand (NON UNION)
Director: Amber Grace Johnson 
Production Company: Object & Animal
Casting Director: Salome Oggenfuss, Geraldine Baron
Shoot Date: Principal Talent – Sept 7 & 8 (2 x 12hs day), Featured Extra Talent – Sept 8 (1 x 12 hrs day)
Fitting: Sept 6
Location: NYC
Usage: 1 year Worldwide, Retail, OOH (including Billboards & wild postings), Industrial/Corporate – PR (including press interviews), lookbook, and archival purposes, internet/digital (including online media (paid & organic)), and linear broadcast. 
Talent Rates:
Principal Talent Rate: $7.5k + 20% Agency Fee if applicable
*This includes 2 x session fees (12 hrs) and buyout. 
Featured Extras: $350/day + 20% Agency Fee if applicable for 1 day (12 hrs)

In our cast we’re looking to highlight the most unique, rare qualities in humankind, and celebrate them. We champion the oddities in our society, the rare, the striking, the relatable. People nuanced with electric personalities and relatability

CASTING:

FEATURED EXTRAS
– Voguers of all genders, all ages, all backgrounds, all body types. Fierce, unique, confident. Dancers, performers – unique, unusual (movement) skills are a plus! Great style and personalties. 
– Male Bodybuilders. All ages and backgrounds.

Athleisure Campaign Casting Call NunChuck Master

Campaign for Athleisure Brand (NON UNION)
Director: Amber Grace Johnson 
Production Company: Object & Animal
Casting Director: Salome Oggenfuss, Geraldine Baron
Shoot Date: Principal Talent – Sept 7 & 8 (2 x 12hs day), Featured Extra Talent – Sept 8 (1 x 12 hrs day)
Fitting: Sept 6
Location: NYC
Usage: 1 year Worldwide, Retail, OOH (including Billboards & wild postings), Industrial/Corporate – PR (including press interviews), lookbook, and archival purposes, internet/digital (including online media (paid & organic)), and linear broadcast. 
Talent Rates:
Principal Talent Rate: $7.5k + 20% Agency Fee if applicable
*This includes 2 x session fees (12 hrs) and buyout. 
Featured Extras: $350/day + 20% Agency Fee if applicable for 1 day (12 hrs)

In our cast we’re looking to highlight the most unique, rare qualities in humankind, and celebrate them. We champion the oddities in our society, the rare, the striking, the relatable. People nuanced with electric personalities and relatability

CASTING:

ROLLER GIRL VOGUER
All ages. All ethnicities. Real roller skater with voguing skills. Must be able to do tricks like: Crazy Legs or Moon Walks / Oumi Janta / hurricane / pendulum kick landing in splits followed by an epic vogue drop on the ground.

Athleisure Campaign Casting Call NunChuck Master

Campaign for Athleisure Brand (NON UNION)
Director: Amber Grace Johnson 
Production Company: Object & Animal
Casting Director: Salome Oggenfuss, Geraldine Baron
Shoot Date: Principal Talent – Sept 7 & 8 (2 x 12hs day), Featured Extra Talent – Sept 8 (1 x 12 hrs day)
Fitting: Sept 6
Location: NYC
Usage: 1 year Worldwide, Retail, OOH (including Billboards & wild postings), Industrial/Corporate – PR (including press interviews), lookbook, and archival purposes, internet/digital (including online media (paid & organic)), and linear broadcast. 
Talent Rates:
Principal Talent Rate: $7.5k + 20% Agency Fee if applicable
*This includes 2 x session fees (12 hrs) and buyout. 
Featured Extras: $350/day + 20% Agency Fee if applicable for 1 day (12 hrs)

In our cast we’re looking to highlight the most unique, rare qualities in humankind, and celebrate them. We champion the oddities in our society, the rare, the striking, the relatable. People nuanced with electric personalities and relatability

CASTING:

FEMALE NUNCHUCK MASTER
Female. All ages. All body types. All ethnicities. Confident and powerful. Her eyes twinkle with a look of determination and ferocity. Must know how to swing nunchucks similar to this and like this and sits before them. Must be able to swing double nunchucks with both hands. Extra points if you’re able to do this impressive candle blowing out trick with nunchucks.

Athleisure Campaign Casting Call Ballerina

Campaign for Athleisure Brand (NON UNION)
Director: Amber Grace Johnson 
Production Company: Object & Animal
Casting Director: Salome Oggenfuss, Geraldine Baron
Shoot Date: Principal Talent – Sept 7 & 8 (2 x 12hs day), Featured Extra Talent – Sept 8 (1 x 12 hrs day)
Fitting: Sept 6
Location: NYC
Usage: 1 year Worldwide, Retail, OOH (including Billboards & wild postings), Industrial/Corporate – PR (including press interviews), lookbook, and archival purposes, internet/digital (including online media (paid & organic)), and linear broadcast. 
Talent Rates:
Principal Talent Rate: $7.5k + 20% Agency Fee if applicable
*This includes 2 x session fees (12 hrs) and buyout. 
Featured Extras: $350/day + 20% Agency Fee if applicable for 1 day (12 hrs)

In our cast we’re looking to highlight the most unique, rare qualities in humankind, and celebrate them. We champion the oddities in our society, the rare, the striking, the relatable. People nuanced with electric personalities and relatability

CASTING:

BALLERINA
Real ballerina. Age 20’s. Must be able to walk on pointe. Edgy look/attitude. Must be able to perform pointe for 5-10 seconds (on a moving treadmill).

Athleisure Campaign Casting Call Pregnant Person

Campaign for Athleisure Brand (NON UNION)
Director: Amber Grace Johnson 
Production Company: Object & Animal
Casting Director: Salome Oggenfuss, Geraldine Baron
Shoot Date: Principal Talent – Sept 7 & 8 (2 x 12hs day), Featured Extra Talent – Sept 8 (1 x 12 hrs day)
Fitting: Sept 6
Location: NYC
Usage: 1 year Worldwide, Retail, OOH (including Billboards & wild postings), Industrial/Corporate – PR (including press interviews), lookbook, and archival purposes, internet/digital (including online media (paid & organic)), and linear broadcast. 
Talent Rates:
Principal Talent Rate: $7.5k + 20% Agency Fee if applicable
*This includes 2 x session fees (12 hrs) and buyout. 
Featured Extras: $350/day + 20% Agency Fee if applicable for 1 day (12 hrs)

In our cast we’re looking to highlight the most unique, rare qualities in humankind, and celebrate them. We champion the oddities in our society, the rare, the striking, the relatable. People nuanced with electric personalities and relatability. 

CASTING:

PREGNANT PERSON
Real pregnant person (must be actually pregnant). All ethnicities. Badass. Pregnant women with a powerful presence and walk. A soon to be mother who can’t be messed with. Looks like she could be a boxer. Talent doesn’t need to be an actual boxer. Talent must feel comfortable wearing heels. 

Evolution Americas