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casting National/RegionalFilm TV & video commercial Modeling Varietypossessed by the grandeur of the universeand the quest to explore it. nowhe is a starving cancer ridden survivorwho spends his days desperately handcranking an electromagnet to power acosmic SOS signal, alone, surroundedby death and the failure of civilization,he survives and perseveres clinging tohis obsession.••Seeking submissions nationwide.••Apply on Backstage.com.••Travel, food, room/board, and a modestday rate for the lead.Scripted TV & Video‘Fresh Off the Boat’••Casting “Fresh Off the Boat,” a TV pilot.Synopsis: Based on the memoir by EddieHuang, an Asian-American familymoves from multi-ethnic Washington,D.C. to an all-white suburban neighborhoodin Orlando, FL and pretty mucheveryone is having culture shock.••Company: 20th Century Fox/ABC. Staff:Jessica Daniels, East Coast casting dir.;TBD, dir.••Shoots Spring 2014 in L.A.••Seeking—Gary Huang: male, 7-9, Asian,to play 9, the baby of the family, a “totalmama’s boy tattle-tale,” a “tiny narc.”Note: Series regular. Freddy Huang:male, 10-11, Asian, to play 11, Eddie’syounger brother, idolizes Eddie, will doanything for him, even taking the blamefor Eddie’s bad behavior. Note: Seriesregular. Eddie Huang: male, 11-14,Asian, to play 12, a well-meaning, likablekid, a recent transplant fromWashington, D.C., now living in homogenized,all-white Orlando, FL, where hisdad is opening a restaurant, clearly nothappy about being uprooted in the middleof the school year, but is trying hisbest to fit in, make friends and beaccepted, so far, it’s not exactly working,a first-generation American, Eddieembodies that transition between theold school traditions of his parents andthe new school world of strip malls andAir Jordans, a big hip-hop fan, he identifieswith the outsider nature of themusic and uses it as an anthem in hiseveryday life, series arc is about Eddiefinding his niche in this new place.Note: Series regular.••Seeking submissions from NY, MD, PA,GA, MA, IL, LA, DC, FL, MI, OH, TN, MO,RI, CT and NJ.••Apply on Backstage.com.••Submit headshot and resume includingyour name, height, DOB, phone number,email and a short video (under one min.)introducing yourself and telling a jokeby Jan. 24, 6 p.m. (EST) If you have a clipor short reel, feel free to upload that aswell.••Note: We are only accepting submissionsthat fit the breakdown (boys ofAsian descent) all submissions notmeeting this description will not beopened.••This project is signatory withSAG-AFTRA.Visit backstage.com/castingfor full character breakdowns, scriptsides and more casting noticesMusic VideosSummer Swells Video••Casting a music video for the bandSummer Swells, in which a man getstrapped inside a storage facility andvarious vignettes play out in the units.••Company: Rebel Hound. Staff: SamTackman, prod.••Shoots Jan. 26-29 in Austin, TX.••Seeking—Actress: female, 50-65, allethnicities, an alluring lady in a reddress, she will be carried into a storageunit by the protagonist and lockedinside but will reappear later in thevideo. Actress #2: female, 23-30, allethnicities, angelic, plays an autoharp.••Seeking submissions from TX.••Send submissions to samtackman@gmail.com.••For more info, visit www.summerswells.com.••No pay, but credit, snacks, and beveragesprovided.MultimediaOfferUp App, Web Video••Casting a simple instructional webvideo which walks through the featuresof the app, OfferUp.••Company: Frank Frank Frank. Staff:Brandon O’Larey, dir.••Shoots early February in Seattle, WA.••Seeking—Buyer: female, 26-38, allethnicities, in this role you willdirectly speak to the camera and walkthe audience through the main featuresof the app (see storyboard andvideo example), must be modern andconfident but is also natural in herdelivery (this is for the web not TV sowe don’t want it to feel commercial).Interested Buyer: female, 21-45, allethnicities, this role has no dialog (seestoryboard) but actor will appear frontand center on camera, must be able todo a lot with facial and bodyexpressions.••Seeking submissions from WA.••Apply on Backstage.com.••Submit pix and relevant links to previouswork.••Pays $300/day, plus meals.Local CommercialsCommercial Series••Casting a series of commercials.••Company: Remington College.••Shoot is ongoing beginning Februaryin Lake Mary, FL.••Seeking—Host: males & females, 18-34,all ethnicities, must be able to read ateleprompter, due to tight deadlinestalent must be close to the Sanford/Lake Mary area for reshoots.••Seeking submissions from FL.••Send submissions to talent@remingtoncollege.edu.••Submit pix and reel links (bothrequired for consideration) to talent@remingtoncollege.edu.••Compensation is TBD.Print ModelingBravura & Bravura Kids PrintShoot••Casting a print photo shoot for clothingline Bravura, that is similar to thefashion brand H&M. Casting dir.explains the brand is “hip, trendy, fashionforward and affordable.”••Company: Global One Vegas.••Shooting February in Las Vegas, NV.••Seeking—Female Teen: female, 16-19,all ethnicities, size 0-6, no heightrequirement. Male Teen: male, 14-18,all ethnicities, 5’6”+. Female Child:female, 8-12, all ethnicities, size 8, 10 or12, no height requirement. Male Child:male, 8-12, all ethnicities, size 8/10 or12/14, no height requirement. MaleModel: male, 20-40, all ethnicities, size38-42R, 5’10”+. Female Beauty Model:female, 25-35, all ethnicities, size 0-6,no height requirement.••Seeking submissions from NV.••Send submissions to globalonevegas@gmail.com.••Pays $1,000/day for adults, $750/daychildren (one day shoot), plus fitting$150/day. Usage is for one year webusage.Musicians &ComposersCirque du Soleil,Instrumentalists and Singers••Cirque du Soleil is seeking professionalmusicians with stage experienceand versatility for live performances inits resident and touring shows. From agroup of 20 street performers at itsbeginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is amajor Quebec-based organization providinghigh-quality artistic entertainment.The company has more than4,000 employees from over 55 differentcountries, including more than a 1,300artists. Cirque du Soleil has broughtwonder and delight to more than 100million spectators in over 300 cities onfive continents. In 2014, Cirque duSoleil will present 19 shows simultaneouslythroughout the world.••Company: Cirque du Soleil.••Rehearsal and production dates &locations are TBD.••Seeking—Singers: males & females,18-50, all ethnicities, all voice typesand styles. Bandleaders: males &females, 18-50, all ethnicities, keyboardinstruments, stringed instruments,wind instruments, percussion instruments;multi-instrumentalists.••Seeking submissions nationwide.••Apply online at cirquedusoleil.com/jobs.••Pay is TBD.Gay 80’s Tribute Band••Seeking members for a gay 80s dancetribute band. Executive Producerstates: “The band is professionally produced,and the presentation, while notscripted or tightly choreographed, fallsalong the lines of a ‘show.’ The tributeband primarily plays gay 80s dancemusic. The music is a hybrid of live performancewith extensive use of preprogrammedloops and beats. Our planis to ‘workshop’ the show with additional‘cast members’ over the next sixweeks, then test it, and market it.”••Company: GETB. Staff: ChristopherKush, exec. prod./dir.••Rehearses Wednesday evenings; runsevenings and weekends in Washington,D.C. (Upper NW), Bethesda and/orKensington, MD.••Seeking—Band Members: males &females, 18+, all ethnicities, must lookthe part, be comfortable, excited, andcompelling as a live entity on stage, roleinvolves some keyboard playing butdoes not require significant musicalability, possibilities for backing vocals,dance moves, and improv dependingon the cast, must enjoy live performing,and be comfortable in gay bars.••Seeking submissions from DC.••Send submissions to kush@soapboxconsulting.com.••Pay is TBD, depending on contracts forperformances; $25/hr. provided forweekly 2-hr. rehearsalsDANCERSGiordano Dance Chicago••Giordano Dance Chicago is holdingauditions. GDC consists of ten dancers -five men, and five women. The companytours nationally andinternationally.••Company: Giordano Dance Chicago.Staff: Sarah Seeber, administrativeasst.••Rehearses and performs Aug. 2014-May 2015. Rehearsals held in Chicago,IL and tours nationally andinternationally.••Seeking—Male and Female Dancers:males & females, 20-35, all ethnicities,with strong ballet and jazz technique;must be at least 22 years of age to beconsidered for the main company.Note: Giordano II positions are availablestarting at 20 years of age. Thoughunpaid, Giordano II rehearses with theCompany daily, and learns theGiordano repertoire.••Auditions will be held Feb. 2 from 11:15a.m.-3 p.m. (optional class with NanGiordano at 10 a.m. for $15) atAuditorium Theatre of RooseveltUniversity’s Katten-Landau Studio, 425South Wabash Ave., #413, Chicago, IL,60605.••Bring an 8X10 headshot, resume, references,ballet and jazz shoes, and a $10audition fee (cash only). For information,visit giordanodance.org.••Salaried nonunion contracts areoffered for those 22 years old and up.Note: There is a $10 registration fee..Cruise LinesHolland America, Corp. Events,and Theme Parks, Performers••Casting for Holland America Line, corporateevents, and theme parks.Casting Director states: “RWS andAssociates is an EMMY® Award-40 backstage 01.23.14 upstage News | actor 101 | center stage cover story | features | downstage casting | Chartsbackstage.com