Wednesday, November 16, 2011

It All Makes Sense Now

'BEINGS WANT TO BE JAGGED'

Joe XXXXX (prod.) is casting Beings Want to Be Jagged, an HDV short film. Synopsis: "An independent filmmaker's coma dream is a parallel world where he's a gangster and meets a woman who tells him that he has amnesia, and that he must remember he is the antichrist and begin his work." The film will stream on IMDb.com. Shoots in 2012 in NY/NJ.

Seeking—Lili: female, comes off reckless but is not at all what she seems, full nudity required for love scene; Janet: female, messed herself up with drugs and got clean, full of stories, the strongest person in this story; G: male, "comin' straight outta Brooklyn, baldhead from the old school, born to rule with more class than Billy Dee"; Maurice: male, heartbroken detective, tears in the morning, smokes pot to escape; Stephanie: female, if the world were the way she experiences it we wouldn't have to lock our doors.

Email pix & résumés to XXXXX.com. Submission deadline is Dec. 18, 2011. For more info, visit XXXXX.com. Deferred pay, plus meals and travel expenses provided. SAG Short Film Agreement.

Dude. Totally.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

May-December NR/NP

ROCKAWAY

Student Film
NON-UNION
NYU Graduate Thesis Short Film
Seeking SAG and Non-SAG Actors
NO PAY
- Meals, transportation, and copy of final film provided.
Melanie
XXXXX, Writer/Director/Producer
Jordan
XXXXX, Director of Photography
Casting Director: Melanie
XXXXX
Interview Dates: By Appointment
Only
Shoot Date: November 15, 2010
Location: Rockaway, Queens, NY


SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY TEL: 347-
XXX-XXXX

A narrative short film exploring the transition from unprotected childhood to adulthood. An impoverished but headstrong teenager embarks on a potentially self-destructive path when
she attempts to sell sexual favors to support herself in Rockaway, Queens, NY.

SEEKING:
[ TERESA ] A petite powerhouse with delicate features. Teresa had escaped to live with her grandmother within the past couple of years after being sexually abused by her stepfather unbeknownst to her mother. Her grandmother has just died and she now faces the struggle of supporting herself while grieving a great loss. (Female, Caucasian, 17 in appearance, partial nudity required, sexual situations. MUST BE 18+.) [ DONOVAN ] Local deli store worker. He is in love with Teresa but their age gap and her unpredictable behavior has interfered with him having the nerve to openly express it. His affection runs deep for her but Teresa takes advantage of his good heart when desperation sets in. (Male, Caucasian or Mixed ethnicity, 20s) [ MITCH ] A lonely bar owner and divorcee, he becomes the object of Teresa's misguided efforts to raise money in exchange for sex. His natural charm and honesty is refreshing. (Male, Caucasian, Irish/Italian preferred, 30s to 40s, partial nudity required, sexual situations) [ CARL ] Teresa’s stepfather who had a sexual relationship with her without her mother’s knowledge. He has offered Teresa money hoping she will remain silent about their secret and guilt.(Male, Caucasian, 30s to 40s) [ MIKE ] A local, privileged delinquent. He spends his time trying hard to impress his friends who are all good skateboarders. Teresa toys with him and ends up being humiliated instead. (Male, Various ethnicities, 15-17) [ FEATURED EXTRAS ] Experienced skateboarders. (Male, Caucasian, 15-17)

Ok, I get it. It happens. And I'm sure it's a gripping story: young girls prostituting themselves. Such a shame. I just always, always question a student production requiring nudity with sexual situations. Especially for no pay. And with a young woman and older man. Eek.

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Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Bringing New Meaning To The Old Barber's Pole...

Bikini Barbers N.J
Reality TV, No Union Affiliation
Union Status: No Union Affiliation
Rate: Chance to be on a network reality show, free exposure and chance of recurring role, and free haircut or massage, depending on story line..

Submissions Due By N/A

Shoot/Performance Dates Note: The shooting will be done in the shop in N.J There will be partial NUDITY involved with the Hot Girl Customer role.

Submission Due By Note: a.s.a.p

Synopsis: The show is a new hit on network television and will be airing in February, its reality show based on a barber shop in N.j We are casting characters to play customers in the shop for specific story lines as well as daily customers. We are also looking for recurring roles and clients and possible female barbers. The barbers all wear bikinis and are licensed barbers and are supper hot.. Its a fun new way to get a haircut.. ("Can you take a little off the top? Nooo! I mean my HAIR, you silly, sexy exhibitionist!")

Requesting Submissions From Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont,New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico,Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia,Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin,Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas,Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

Project Notes: The shop is in XXXXX, NJ XXXXX and we start shooting the second episode next week,, Do NOT CALL THE SHOP YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!! Thanks

Audition Note: No auditions casting straight from casting networks... (Best idea ever.)

Role: submit HOT GIRL CUSTOMER / No Union Affiliation / Guest-Star / Female / Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic / 18-35
HOT GIRL COMES IN FOR A JOB INTERVIEW AND SHOWS HER BREASTS FOR A JOB , AND WEARS BIKINI BOTTOM.
Wardrobe: BIKINI
Rate: some pay (God, I hope so. This sounds awful.)
Nudity Situations: OWNER ASKS WOMAN TO SHOW HER BREASTS DURING THE JOB INTERVIEW. (I'd think this would be illegal. Like asking a candidate's age or marital status. So to document this harassment on-camera seems... like a poor choice. But I guess this whole thing is just one bad idea after another....)

I would think that a lady who took the time to get licensed as a stylist probably thought she wouldn't have to get half-naked/on the pole... no?

Well, let's see... what other jobs can women do naked/half-naked? We already have
chefs in bikinis, carwash workers in bikinis, comedians in bikinis, and completely naked travel correspondents and TV news hosts. There's a lesson to be learned here, and that is: for some disturbing reason, if you put a professional woman on camera, she damn well better be mostly naked, because that's where her value lies.

Gabby cranky... Gabby very, very cranky... but begrudgingly welcomes the new hall of shame category: "Bikinis are the New Black." So sad.

(Side note: EW, on the history of the barber's pole. Guess back in the day they did a heck of a lot more than a shampoo & a blowout.)

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