CASTINGS & OPEN CALLS

Upscale, East Coast types 30 - 60 for Extra Work 4/1 in SF in “Hemingway & Gellhorn” starring Clive Owen & Nicole Kidman

Upscale, East Coast types 30 - 60 for Extra Work 4/1 in SF in “Hemingway & Gellhorn” starring Clive Owen & Nicole Kidman. Directed by SF local Philip Kaufman

We are seeking Upscale, East Coast looking Men and Women 30 - 60 yrs that appear to be Caucasian and are available to work Friday, 4/1 for a shoot in SF. Director Philip Kaufman is approving all the background from photos and selected extras will have to attend a paid Wardrobe Fitting ($19.84)in SF sometime after 3/21.

This film takes place in the 1930s-40s and scenes are set for New York. People will portray left-wing documentary viewers and restaurant goers indoors, you must be okay to work around cigarette smoke! The look of the extras is very important to match footage being used in the film. Bodies were leaner overall; there were no weightlifters and few overweight people due to lack of food during wartime. Men can be no taller than 6 ft 1 inch, must fit to a 36” - 44” Suit Jacket and must be willing to get a paid, production-provided 1930s style haircut ($5), shave all facial hair for shoot if necessary. Women must fit to Dress/Pants size range 0-8, have natural hair color only, no highlights or super modern styles and be willing to set hair in rollers or pincurls the night before the shoot.

Shoots last 12hrs and start as early as 5:30AM (no joke) and last into evening hours. Exact start time is unknown until evening before each shoot. You must be available all day without conflict. Non Union Extras are paid San Francisco Min. Wage: $9.92/hr = $79.36 for 8 hrs + overtime at time and ½. I-9 paperwork will be filled out at fitting. U.S citizens must have a current U.S. passport or a valid Driver’s License with either a Social Security card or Birth Certificate. Non U.S. citizens must have a valid Green Card or Permanent Resident Card with photo.

If avail 4/1 and you fit the type, email the following to hgspain@gmail.com ASAP:
* in subject line: 4/1 Upscale – Name, Age Range
* Ethnicity
* Cell # and alternate #
* Height, Weight and Sizes. Men: Suit Size, Neck x Sleeve, Waist x Inseam, Shoe. Women: Dress and Pants Size, Shoe and Measurements: Bust-cup/Waist/Hips
* Smoking tolerance: Smoker, Willing to smoke, Okay to work around smoke
* Take and attach 2 NEW digital camera, camera phone or even web cam photos as jpg files just for this. We need 1 taken from chest up and 1 full body. Photos should be of you alone, non-smiling, looking straight to camera in nice casual attire. Natural hair looks preferred, keep hair product and make-up to a minimum to avoid looking too contemporary.

Keep in mind the Director only wants to see natural faces not headshots or posed professional shots; please follow directions to ensure consideration! Submissions with links to photos will be ignored. We will contact you to discuss availability prior to forwarding your photos and again only if approved so we can schedule a wardrobe fitting. No phone calls will be accepted regarding this project/posting.

Beau Bonneau Casting @ http://beaubonneaucasting.com

Mar 17, 2011

ANTM Cycle 17 is Casting Now. Are You On Top?

AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL is the hit reality series that gives everyday people across the nation the opportunity to compete for a grand prize which includes a modeling contract with a top agency or management company. Some of the fashion world’s most well-known experts will judge these participants, including top model Tyra Banks. Producers of the Series will conduct a nationwide search to find approximately nine to fourteen top contenders who will compete for the coveted grand prize and have the dream of a lifetime come true.

Over a period of several weeks, the lucky participants will go through intensive training in the modeling field. They will be trained by some of the top modeling experts in the world…experts who will teach them about fashion, runway skills, physical fitness and publicity. During this entire time, the participants will live under one roof in a house or loft that is equipped with cameras and microphones to record their every move, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. In addition, the participants will be evaluated on a regular basis by an elite panel of judges led by Tyra Banks. These judges, which will include high profile fashion industry gurus, will narrow the field week-to-week until one lucky winner will be chosen…a winner who will become AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL. APPLY HERE.

Jan 16, 2011

NEW Culinary Competition Show Rocco’s Dinner Party

BRAVO’s NEW Culinary Competition Show Rocco’s Dinner Party is searching for professional, as well as aspiring chefs, with a keen palate and a flair for entertaining to prove they can throw the BEST DINNER PARTY out there for acclaimed Chef Rocco DiSpirito and his celebrity friends. Notional, LLC is now casting chefs to compete in the ultimate dinner party challenge for Bravo’s new competition show, “Rocco’s Dinner Party.” APPLY HERE .

Jan 16, 2011