Seeking NY Tri-State Family who HATES doing their taxes for mini web spot- TurboTax and Yahoo! Want to help!
January 5, 2012
Yahoo! Finance and TurboTax would like to help a family in the New York tri-state area get a max tax return this year. TurboTax would like to feature their service on Yahoo! Finance’s Financially Fit series. They will help the family assess their tax situation for this year and use the product to get more back than they ever have! The segment will shoot sometime in the second half of January, and will air shortly after on the Yahoo! Finance site. We are looking for a vivacious family with one or more school-aged kids who have a fairly typical tax situation. This family will be mentored by a TurboTax expert and learn just how much they can claim!
Please email Brian at FinFitCasting@yahoo.com with your contact info, a picture of your family, and what your general frustrations with tax time are- if you seem like a match, we’ll be in touch!
Yahoo!’s Financially Fit is seeking REAL FOLKS for a new web series to share their stories and tips as we all try and navigate the tricky financial landscape. By sharing your story, you can help and inspire families all across the country to truly become Financially Fit!
Seeking families of all kinds who have experienced lifestyle changes or adjustments due to the drastic changes our economy- we want to hear from optimistic folks who have been able to make changes that have allowed them to maintain their life-style. People who have devised economic short-cuts or financial strategies, people who have endured sacrifices without too much suffering, or people in unique financial situations who are able to stretch a buck and still live like royalty!
Please apply at this link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BKSJFWN
Once complete, please email pictures and a brief introduction to FinFitCasting@yahoo.com. If you seem like a match, we’ll give you a call!
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NOW CASTING: Near New York – HGTV’s Mom Caves!
November 8, 2011
HGTV’s Mom Caves is seeking loving dads/kids in the tri-state area who would like to be part of a popular design series on HGTV. Mom Caves expert Beth Stern and her team will work with you to surprise your wife with a room just for her! The room will reflect some facet of mom’s personality that makes her stand out from the rest.
Would your wife like a Tuscan kitchen with it’s very own pizza oven inspired by a recent trip to Italy? ‘Has she always dreamed of her very own Sex and the City Carrie Bradshaw Dressing Room? Our design team will work with you to surprise mom with a room she’s always wanted!
We are seeking fun, exuberant families living within driving distance of Manhattan. Contributors must be available for three to five shoot days and contribute to the build budget. You will have to work with us to keep the surprise, so blabber-mouth dads need not apply!
If your wife or mom is deserving of an outrageous space that is completely inspired and designed for her, get in touch immediately. Please send a recent picture and fill out the application at the link below:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GKHK2TB
CASTING: Unconventional Partnerships/Marriages in NY/Jersey/Philly
September 20, 2011
Call (646) 407-9880 with questions!
CASTING NY/Philly/Jersey NEWLYWEDS!
September 19, 2011
We are looking for women who love to shop to compete on a brand new game show!
If you are fashionable and love to shop—we want to talk to you!
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Cineflix Productions (producers of shows like History Channel’s “American Pickers” and HGTV’s “Cash & Cari”) are producing a brand new shopping competition show.
$$$ We are looking for everyday women age 25-40 with great style to COMPETE FOR A CASH PRIZE and the title of Ultimate Fashionista! $$$
Contestants should be from the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut or Pennsylvania and available to shoot in September.
To apply, please email your name, number, email address and a recent photo of yourself to:
or call us at: 646-873-6532
- Fill out the application at this link!
FRENCH CHEFS, WEDDING PLANNERS, MARRIAGE COUNSELORS, YOGA INSTRUCTORS, NEW AGE GUIDES
A fantastic new “fish out of water” themed series from Pink Sneakers Productions about a southern family’s transition to the Hamptons now casting! We are seeking several “luxury and lifestyle professionals” to appear on this light-hearted fun series shooting in the Hamptons. These little cameos are great exposure, as the series is for a major cable network and heavily anticipated! The following positions need to be filled immediately as the series is shooting in the Hamptons mid-August-September. Must be willing to travel to the Hamptons. THESE ARE NOT ACTING ROLES- WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE REAL DEAL AND THE BEST THERE IS!
FABULOUS HIGH END WEDDING PLANNER
We seek a fabulous wedding planner with a remarkable eye and a great personality to provide their services for Jarrodd and Michelle, the couple involved in the series getting married during the season finale! This person should be Manhattan Based or Hamptons Based and willing to travel to the Hamptons. This person will have a recurring role in the series, as the wedding is one of the major parts of thestory we are documenting throughout the fun, light-hearted series, so you AND your work would likely be in five episodes (the wedding is in the series finale!). This is incredible promotion for your service, as the series is greatly anticipated by the network. This person would need to be available a few times a week to work in the Hamptons with our young couple. The perfect candidate is incredible at wedding planning, has a vivacious personality, and would be fun to watch and work with.
FANTASTIC AND CREDIBLE MARRIAGE COUNSELOR
We are looking for a credible, well-spoken Marriage Counselor to have a session on camera with the young couple on the show who will be married this summer. Jarrod and Melissa are a young engaged couple from the South, and we’d like to have an expert talk candidly with them about relationships, starting a family, and sex. This counselor should be comfortable on camera and plenty of personality! This person should be Manhattan Based or Hamptons Based and willing to travel to the Hamptons. This counselor will likely appear in several episodes- phenomenal exposure for you as an expert! Please contact Brian at mrbriansmallcasting@gmail.com with a recent photo and a brief bio- send any links, press, and video you might have. We would like to have this cast by Friday! www.pinksneakers.net
HIGH END AUTHENTIC FRENCH CHEF (FROM FRANCE!)
We are looking for a highly accomplished French chef to teach our family how to cook some high end cuisine! This person should have a big personality (and ideally a thick accent!)- Not afraid to take control! This person should be Manhattan Based or Hamptons Based and willing to travel to the Hamptons a few nonconsecutive shoot days. This person will likely appear in several episodes- phenomenal exposure and a great plug for your restaurant (we may not film there, but it likely would be mentioned!). We love the idea of an authentic chef, but if you are a chef from another country/cuisine, we would consider you- the idea is we want to expose the family not only to the cuisine but the culture, and seek someone who can share that!
EXTREMELY HANDS ON YOGA INSTRUCTOR WITH HOLISTIC MEDITATIVE FOCUS
We are looking for a pedigreed Yoga Instructor who is very hands on and has a very spiritual personality that they bring to their instruction- fitness is great but we would like our family to reap the meditative benefits of Yoga- an instructor with that philosophy is ideal for this. Must be comfortable on camera and willing to come out to the Hamptons to work with our family for a day. A great way for an instructor to get their name out there! Please contact Brian at mrbriansmallcasting@gmail.com with a recent photo and a brief bio- send any links, press, and video you might have. We would like to have this cast by Friday! www.pinksneakers.net
SPIRITUAL ADVISOR, HOLISTIC HEALER, OR PSYCHIC HEALER
Seeking a spiritual person who can serve as a healer, guide or generally inspiring spiritual guide for a traditional southern family vacationing in the Hamptons as part of a light-hearted reality series for a major cable network. This person is either based in the Hamptons or willing to travel. Looking for specialties in Reiki. Psychic Mediums, Healers, People who specialize in smudging, or any other New Age or Holistic field to open the minds of this family! Would likely only by one shoot date and should be a lot of fun!
Please email me at mrbriansmallcasting@gmail.com with your LAST NAME and the POSITION you would like to fill in your subject line. Include a recent picture, a good phone number to reach you, and any video, links, press packages et al- if you seem like a match I will be in touch very soon!
Calling all SHOPAHOLICS!
July 29, 2011
Are you the ultimate shopper? Do you obsess over the best bargains or buying the finest luxury items? Are you hiding purchases from family and friends? Is your addiction to shopping ruining your relationships?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions, we’re looking for you! Pink Sneakers Productions is casting extreme shoppers.
If you think you are a shopaholic and want to share your story, contact us today!
To apply please email us at casting@pinksneakers.net or gives us a call 407-464-2080 EX. 120, 121 or 123 . Please, be sure to include: name, contact information, photos, and tell us why you are the ultimate shopaholic.
Check out our website at www.pinksneakers.net
HISTORY CHANNEL CASTING BREAKDOWNS
June 4, 2011
History Channel is casting several small roles for a documentary about the history of everyday things*. The project is non-union and there is a $100 stipend for your participation if selected. Please see the brief breakdowns of roles needed below. To be considered, please email me at mrbriansmallcasting@gmail.com with the name of the role in CAPS as the subject line. Please send both a headshot and a recent non-professional picture so we can see your current look/hair. Make sure you provide a phone number to reach you. Auditions held Weds, 6/22 in Times Sq. There are two types of roles-
DRAMATIC ROLES – These will shoot in New Jersey (TBD) for a few hours per scene sometime in the week of 6/27 and 7/1. These are short scenes with little or no dialogue so actors who can improv and pantomime are best!
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN – 30′s – Kind of an Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction type, perhaps with longer hair. Willowy figure, able to cast an evil glare!
JEFF - Average looking guy to play ‘best friend’ character. Late 20′s-early 30′s, all races. Average height, average build, cute, but not drop dead handsome. Must know how to play pool
LUCY THE FLIRTY BLOND WOMAN – Attractive woman in her 30′s with blond hair who can be flirty and sexy.
JANE THE SEDUCTIVE ASIAN WOMAN - Attractive Asian woman in her 30′s who can be seductive and flirty.
CUTE GIRLS - 20′s-30′s, all races for various scenes, several roles- could be a shopping woman, a single babe who is the object of flirtation, again, there are several roles for this!. (We also have one role for a cute woman with a small cute dog- Frenchie, Boston Terrier, Yorkie, etc. so if you have a little canine actor friend you can bring along, please note in your email and send a picture of the little fella as well).
BULLY - Male in his 30′s race open, big (6’2″ and up is good!), tough, burly with a mean looking face.
BLUE COLLAR WORKERS - Males, 35+ who can play a slightly comical character carrying a ladder- pretty simple!
DISGRUNTLED PICK-UP TRUCK DRIVER – We are looking for a man who has a pick-up truck and can be disgruntled- pretty easy.
RECREATION SCENES – These will shoot in a Brooklyn Studio for a few hours per scene sometime in the week of 7/5-7/9. For the recreations, we will be shooting in full costume against a green screen, and the actors will not move, the camera will! Must be able to hold strong poses and facial expressions for several minutes.
ENGLISH PEASANTS – Early 1800′S - Males and Females, 30+ of all body types and great expressive, perhaps ugly faces to play peasants. This segment is about the early days of sewage! Should be able to make good ‘gross-out’ faces. Think Dickens or Victor Hugo lower-class characters.
TEEN BOYS – 1700′s- Need Males, age 14-18 with shaggy or long hair. Youthful face who looke like they could be from England.
SHADOWY FIGURE – A tall, slender male figure who would make for a menacing silhouette- age/race open, but height at least 6’3″
MYSTERIOUS FRENCHMEN – Tall thin male with prominent nose, age 30′s-40′s. This character is from the 16oo’s Should be able to look mysterious and shifty!
GOVERNOR – 1700′s – Male – 40′s+ – rotund, dark or greying hair and beard, goofy oblivious expression.
GOVERNOR’S WIFE – 1700′s – Female, late 30′s-40′s, long hair, buxom, regal snooty face
SHAMMAT – female, late 20′s-30′s, a Middle Eastern Seductress, long dark hair and a seductive look! Please note this scene would include TASTEFUL partial nudity- on camera, you would only show you bare back, but you would be topless on set.
*I am also casting a documentary about the history of cocaine- it is a dicey subject matter but I may need some extras for this as well. please email separately if interested in this project with COCAINE in the subject of your email.
New York City – Actors for Re-creations for History Channel Documentary Based TV Series!
May 16, 2011
The History Channel is seeking actors of all ages, races, and gender for small, non-speaking roles in re-creations for an exciting documentary TV show. Must have strong abilities in expressive acting, realistic pantomime, etc. This project is non-union and will air on a popular major cable network. There is a small stipend for participation and this is a fabulous resume builder!
Please see the list below of potential characters- if you think you are ideal for one in particular, let us know- BUT if you do not see one that fits you, definitely apply anyway, as the script is still developing and new roles pop up by the hour!
To be considered, please email Brian at historicaldoccasting@gmail.com and send both a headshot and a current, non-professional picture that shows your current hairstyle. Please also send a resume with complete contact information. If you seem like a match, we will contact you and arrange a quick photo-test at our offices in SoHo!
English Soldier – (1800’s)
18th century French Naval officer
Two blond hikers (1980′s)
Edward Scarlett, an optician, thing bald man in his 50′s (1700′s)
Haughty elderly man of military bearing (1800′s)
Edward Kelley, a man with a long, dark forked beard (1500′s)
Victorian Woman (30′s-40′s)
Al Jazari (Ancient Arabic Man)
2 servant girls (1700′s)
Dirty looking boys (1700′s)
Tipsy middle-aged businessman (1800′s)
A Thug (1800′s)
Parisian Boy (1800′s)
Cavemen and Cavewomen
Funeral director
Undertaker
Eleanor Markham, a victorian woman in her 50′s
Miscellaneous castings: Early Man/Woman, Civil War era Men, Georgian Era Men and Women, Spaniards from the 1400′s-1600′s, Mediaval Knights, Roman soldiers, Ancient Hindu Men/Women, Modern day Men/Women/Teenagers.
