Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Casting and Crewing up for "WTF News!"



WTF News is a news parody of the sensationalized 24 hour news cycle popularized by Fox News, MSNBC, CNN and others.   


Daniel Thompson is the creator and show runner for this show.  The intent is to pitch this show to a brand new cable network associated with Daniel Thompson.  Daniel Thompson reserves the right to broadcast this program on youtube or feature it on the film festival circuit.



Daniel Thompson is a local filmmaker.  As Director of Photography, Daniel recently wrapped principal photography for the independent comedy feature film "Inherited Insanity" starring Paul Statman.  Daniel also wrapped up a reality TV pilot for Fox networks as a Director of Photography.  He is very active in the production of numerous student and independent film projects including "A Paradise of Bachelors" and "Universal Empire" just to name a few.





Auditions will be held at Airborne Productions, Inc at a private residence located 1421 West Venice Boulevard Suite 7, Venice, California 90291. 
Pay is copy, credit and meals





Kitty Shellcott
Lead / Female / All Ethnicities / 18 - 35 years
Description: Kitty Shellcott is the principal antagonist. She is the classical aristocrat, consumed by ego and driven to a desire to promote herself over all other concerns. Shellcot is a feisty, obnoxious, Machiavellian prig, politically correct and an intellectual version of Nicole Kidman's Suzanne Stone in Guz Van Sant's "To Die For."
Wardrobe: Must be comfortable wearing and being photographed in a bikini. You will need to change into a bikini on the day of the audition.
Casting Billboard Role Added 10/25/2011 3:34 PM

Robin Meade of Headline News

Fox News' and Attorney At Law - Megyn Kelly




Headline News' Robin Meade



Busty Teenager 

Featured / Female / All Ethnicities / 13 - 29 years
Description: From the text of the script:

A young teenage girl in Daisy Dukes and a flannel shirt is feeding Cody Parker Phelps apple pie,

The busty teenager gives CODY PARKER PHELPS a back massage.
Wardrobe: Think of youtube's Laci Green
Casting Billboard Role Added 10/25/2011 5:09 PM






















CODY PARKER PHELPS
Guest-Star / Male / All Ethnicities / 18 - 75 years
Description: The station manager, CODY PARKER PHELPS is the boss of the principal protagonist and principal antagonist. He mediates most of the trouble, but Cody is a sexist, swashbuckling type given to bluster and hyperbole who generally favors the protagonist.
Wardrobe: is dressed like 'Boss Hogg of the Dukes of Hazard.'
Casting Billboard Role Added 10/25/2011 5:13 PM



Deputy Enos Strate
Featured / Male / Caucasian / 18 - 45 years
Description: This character is an imitation of the Character popularized by Gy Waldron.
Wardrobe: Those actors who have their own uniforms will have first preference.
Casting Billboard Role Added 10/25/2011 5:45 PM





WEATHER GIRL

Supporting / Female / All Ethnicities / 18 - 35 years
Description: WEATHER GIRL, a busty Playboy Playmate latina dressed in a low cut blouse and mini-miniskirt, stands in front of a green screen graphic of the United States. She is fanning herself and dapping water on herself and her decolletage. She is a naive almost stupid ingenue in this segment who speaks a broken English.
Wardrobe: Must be comfortable wearing and being photographed in a bikini. You will need to change into a bikini on the day of the audition.
Casting Billboard Role Added 10/25/2011 3:56 PM

















Samples of previous work include:






Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Casting for the Bold and the Beautiful

Courtesy of Ms. Liisa Evastina:

you are too young for the role, but if you know others -- they should email for this!

Liisa

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL - SEARCHING FOR US VETERANS!! (Revised)
Episodic
AFTRA

Casting Director: Christy Dooley
Casting Associate: Sarah Tirado
Interview Dates: TBD
Callback Dates: TBD
Shoot/Start Date: 9/30/2011
Pay Rate: AFTRA Scale
Location: Hollywood, CA.

SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY
CHRISTY DOOLEY
"THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL"
7800 BEVERLY BLVD.
LOS ANGELES CA 90036

PLEASE EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO:

IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE SUBMIT ACTOR'S ONLINE DEMO CLIPS ALONG WITH EACH ACTOR
SUBMISSION.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS IN BOLD:

[U.S. VETERANS] We are currently searching for Real United States Veterans between the ages
of 45-70. Searching for MEN AND WOMEN! If you are a real US Veteran, please email us directly
with your photos and contact information and let us know what branch you served in!

EMAIL: stirado@boldandbeautiful.tv

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Looking for a Production Accountant


Airborne Productions is in pre-production for a short film called "Pseudo."  Director Tony Simmons wrote Pseudo, Psuedo is a short film about a priest gets a call that forces him to decide between his Church or his troubled past.

Starring Eddie Navarro as Father John
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3033561/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOyPbnfsr1s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h6SB4tTOg4

Jonathan Trevor as Mark
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3061565/

We will be shooting a Red camera and plan on submitting to only the major film festivals.

Principal photography begins October 21st.  Other projected shoot dates include November 12 and 13th at SAS Studios in downtown Los Angeles.  We are looking for an unpaid production accountant.  We are looking for a competent, positive, can-do, competent person to join our team.  Please respond to this advertisement with your resume and cover letter.  Thank you!



James A. Bretney | President | Airborne Productions, Inc |  1421 West Venice Suite 7 | Venice, CA 90291 | 520 255 4137


Executive Producer:  James A. Bretney
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3381853/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/universal.empire

A Paradise of Bachelors movie trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRVVpwL63OY

Universal Empire:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2LS-dMyJVs
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Universal-Empire-Episode-1-My-Fathers-Legacy-The-Story-of-Creticus/165074970223900

Murder:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBsY1XYX55Y