Open casting calls in Austin, TX for National Harley-Davidson TV Commercial

The National Harley-Davidson TV Commercial wants "real" riders, not actor types.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

Casting calls will be taking place to interview potential candidates Monday and Tuesday, January 16th and 17th, 2012 for a national Harley-Davidson television commercial. Interviews and filming will take place in Austin, TX. Both male and female riders are being cast.

The commercial is being cast by Austin, TX casting director Rachel Flanagan, who has cast countless television commercials for clients such as AT&T, Apple, Chevy, Google, Nike, Nikon, Time/Warner, and many many more. Flanagan recently cast Millennium Entertainment's feature film "Puncture" starring Chris Evans, and the upcoming Indy film "Javelina". Rachel Flanagan's home library includes thousands of photos and videos of every person she's ever auditioned. When clients call, she's sometimes able to quickly recommend actors and models for jobs.

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in Austin, TX and in the United States.

The 2012 Austin Actors Resource Guide eBook includes the following information and documents for minors and foreign talent who would like to audition on the National Harley-Davidson Commercial or work as an extra:

• Child Labor Laws in Texas
• Summary of the Texas Child Labor Law
• Texas Child Labor Law FAQ
• Texas Limitations on Employment of Child Actors
• Texas Application for Child Actor - Performer Authorization
• Texas Application Exceptions for Child Extras
• Texas Workforce Commission Teen Application for Certificate of Age
• Texas Child Labor Complaint Form
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• USA Immigration Work Permits and Visas
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Austin Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Casting Directors List
• Extras Casting Directors List
• Talent Agents List
• Acting Coaches, Classes, and Schools List
• Headshot Photographers List
• Headshot Mass Printing Photo Labs
• Actors Unions
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• General Talent Agent Information
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous Resources
• PDF Users Guide

The 2012 Austin Actors Resource Guide eBook is available here.

Open Casting Call Details

The commercial's casting director, is looking for a diverse range of Harley-Davidson riders with interesting stories, jobs, hobbies, etc.

• Must be between the ages of 18 - 40 years.
• Male or Female, any ethnicity.
• Must be a REAL Harley-Davidson rider.
• Must own a Harley motorcycle and be willing to use it in the commercial.
• Must be a competent rider.
• Compensation $500-$800 if selected to appear in the commercial.
• Shoot date: January 22, 23, 24 (will only be one day).


Monday, January 16, 2012
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Cowboy Harley-Davidson, Austin
10917 S IH 35
Austin, TX 78747-1708
(open call, no appointment necessary)
Click Here for directions.


Monday, January 16, 2012
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Texas Harley-Davidson
2801 N IH-35
Round Rock, TX 78664
(open call, no appointment necessary)
Click Here for directions.


Tuesday, January 17, 2012
10:00am - 5:00pm
Austin Film Studios
1901 East 51st Street
Suite 105
Austin TX 78723
Click Here for directions.
Use Gate 2 by the water tower.
(appointment necessary, please have candidates email rfcasting@mac.com)


Casting Director:

Rachel Flanagan Casting
1142 Eastfield Avenue
Austin, TX 78721
rfcasting@mac.com


About Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson, often abbreviated H-D, Harley is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression. Harley-Davidson also survived a period of poor quality control and competition from Japanese manufacturers. The company sells heavyweight motorcycles over 750 cc designed for cruising on highways. Harley-Davidson motorcycles - popularly known as "Harleys" - have a distinctive design and exhaust note. They are especially noted for the tradition of heavy customization that gave rise to the chopper style of motorcycle. Except for the modern VRSC model family, current Harley-Davidson motorcycles reflect the styles of classic Harley designs. Harley-Davidson's attempts to establish itself in the light motorcycle market have met with limited success and have largely been abandoned since the 1978 sale of its Italian Aermacchi subsidiary. Harley-Davidson sustains a loyal brand community which keeps active through clubs, events, and a museum. Licensing of the Harley-Davidson brand and logo accounted for $40 million of the company's net revenue in 2010.

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ShopNBC open casting call for on-air talent in Eden Prairie, MN

ShopNBC is hosting an open casting call seeking male and female candidates for on-air talent positions. ShopNBC is an American broadcast and cable home shopping network, owned and operated by ValueVision Media, which is in turn co-owned by GE Equity and NBC Universal.

The ShopNBC network - which is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota - reaches 73 million homes in the United States via cable and satellite television. Programming is also streamed live on the web at www.ShopNBC.TV. Its companion Internet site, www.ShopNBC.com, is recognized as a top e-commerce site.

ShopNBC hosts and on-air talent are among the best in the business. They are impassioned about what they do. They are factual in what they have to say, having developed expertise in the ShopNBC product categories. And they are sincere in sharing themselves with the ShopNBC customers every day.


Open Casting Call Details

Talent interested in becoming part of the on-air team at ShopNBC should have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• On Camera and/or Television Presentation.
• Live Performance Background.
• Retail Sales.

Where:

ShopNBC
IT Human Resources Bldg.
6690 Shady Oak Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Click Here for directions.
NO PHONE CALLS.

When:

Tuesday June 14, 2011
9:00am - 6:00pm


When attending the open casting call, please bring a headshot and resume along with any demo reel that you might have available.

In addition, bring an item or product that you are passionate about and be prepared to perform a 3-minute video taped presentation about your item. Some examples of items are Handbags, Smartphones, Sunglasses, Jewelry, Food Preparation Utensils. The VP of TV Sales, Paul Kelley, will be evaluating your on-camera presence, knowledge of your item or product, ability to think on your feet, and your presentation skills.

All ShopNBC host and on-air opportunities will be located at their Eden Prairie, MN headquarters and broadcast facilities, which is approximately 15 miles outside of Minneapolis.

Voiceover Actors needed in Minnesota for hit Bass Pro Shops video games

The folks behind the hit video games Bass Pro Shops: The Hunt and Bass Pro Shops: The Strike are seeking two voiceover professionals to be featured in the next release of the games. Bass Pro Shops: The Strike is a fishing game developed by Piranha Games and first published by XS Games for the Wii, Windows, and Xbox 360 in 2009. The hunting follow-up to Bass Pro Shops: The Strike was first published in 2010.

Here is what the casting directors are seeking:

The following roles are for actors located within driving distance of the greater St.Paul Minneapolis areas.

[THE ANGLER] Male, 40-65. A wise veteran of the lakes, the Angler is an expert that has seen it all and has fought with many of the legends you’ll be competing against. He serves as a trusted source of knowledge for the player and offers tricks and tips to help the player climb the tournament ranks. He’s slightly on the gruff side and marches to the beat of his own drum.

[THE HOTSHOT] Male, 35-55. One of the best hunters in the world, the Hotshot is the host and narrator to a series of hunting competitions featured in the game. He serves as a friendly guide to each region and sets the ground rules before each competition begins. Strong and confident, he’s a true outdoorsman with a 21st century attitude.

Both roles are paid and require significant voiceover and/or acting experience. Must be available for 1-2 recording days in mid-May, 2011.


Please send resumes AND samples of work to:

HuntStrikeCasting@gmail.com

Online samples are preferred and please do not send attachments larger than 10MB. Resume and samples must be received no later than May 4, 2011 .


About Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops is one of America’s premier outdoor retailers with destination outdoor retail stores across America and Canada, serving over 75 million sportsmen a year. Bass Pro Shops today isn’t just fishing. It is an outdoor retail leader in hunting, camping, nature gifts, outdoor cooking, and much more. Each store is unique and offers a truly unforgettable shopping experience - as close to the Great Outdoors as you can get indoors!

Open casting calls for new Aflac Duck TV commercial voice-over actor

Supplemental insurance provider Aflac Incorporated, winner of the Ethisphere Award for "World's Most Ethical Company" for the fifth year in a row, is currently conducting a massive national talent search to discover the new voice of the hugely popular Aflac Duck. Aflac announced on March 14, 2011 that it has severed ties with comedian Gilbert Gottfried.

Shortly after the March 11, 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Gottfried - a stand-up comedian known for his crude insulting racism filled comedy - tweeted "Japan is really advanced. They don't go to the beach. The beach comes to them," and "I just split up with my girlfriend, but like the Japanese say, 'They'll by another one floating by any minute now".

Aflac issued a March 14, 2011 press release announcing, "Gilbert's recent comments about the crisis in Japan were lacking in humor and certainly do not represent the thoughts and feelings of anyone at Aflac. Aflac Japan - and, by extension, Japan itself - is part of the Aflac family, and there is no place for anything but compassion and concern during these difficult times".

Aflac also announced that the company was donating 100 million yen to the International Red Cross for disaster assistance. It should be noted that Gilbert Gottfried has never been the voice of the Aflac Duck in Japan. About 75 percent of Aflac’s revenue comes from Japan, where the supplemental insurer’s ads feature a less abrasive voice performed by a different actor.

Rather than hire another celebrity voice, Aflac decided to accept submissions from the general public. Chief Marketing Officer Michael Zuna stated, "There’s a lot of undiscovered talent in the United States. We’re calling it America’s best job". The company isn’t ruling out using a celebrity, as many casting directors have recently found out through these types of open casting calls (which are becoming much more common), that finding inexperienced film and television talent from the general public pool is easier said than done.

Anyone interested in auditioning for the new voice-over role for the famed Aflac Duck is welcome to attend one of the following open casting calls. To make an appointment, please call during normal business hours on Thursday March 31, 2011 or Friday April 1, 2011 (deadline is midnight).

Important: Appointments will be made on a first come first serve basis, so call early and often and if you are fortunate enough to get through, consider yourself lucky!

New York, NY
Beth Melsky Casting
212-505-5000

Los Angeles, CA
Kathy Knowles Casting
310-458-1100

Chicago, IL
O'Connor Casting
312-226-9112

Atlanta, GA
Stillwell Casting
404-233-2278

Las Vegas, NV
Barbara Lauren Casting
702-743-1110 or 702-262-0200

Austin, TX
Buffalo Casting
214-220-9991 or 214-704-7774

But if you do not get through on the phone lines, do not fret! You can still upload your Aflac Duck audition on the official talent search website:

Aflac Duck Audition Upload Website

Anyone will be able to submit a 30-second audio or video file belting their best version of the Aflac Duck’s signature “Aflac” squawk. The company wants to hear interpretations of the character that may be different from Gilbert Gottfried’s.

Aflac's longtime advertising agency, The Kaplan Thaler Group, will create the first new TV commercial which will debut on April 22, 2011.

Open Commercial Casting Call for National Dunkin' Donuts TV Commercial

The casting directors for a national television commercial for Dunkin' Donuts is holding an open casting call in Boston, Massachusetts. They are seeking people between the ages of 18 - 40 years who really love their Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. No previous acting experience is necessary, they are looking for "real people" types with great personality and honesty.

There is nothing to prepare for the open casting call, the casting directors simply want to ask the participants a few questions about Dunkin’ Donuts and Coffee.

Open Casting Call Details

Where:

Boston Casting/Media Performance Institute
129 Braintree Street
Allston, MA 02134
Click Here for directions.
No Phone calls.

When:

Sunday, November 7, 2010
9:00am - 2:00pm

To audition, you MUST be available on the following dates:

● Friday, November 12, 2010 for a potential second audition.
● Monday, November 22, 2010 and/or Tuesday, November 23 for the shoot.
● The shoot is in the Boston metro area.
● This is a paid job.

Bring a recent color 3/4 length photo - does not have to be professional, a snapshot is fine.

National Advertising Agency seeking Stunt Performers and Extras for Automotive Commercial

Moore & Scarry Advertising is casting for an automotive commercial and is seeking extras as well as stunt performers and extras to appear in the television ad. The shoot will be in Jacksonville, FL and they wish to cast people who are located in that general area.

Casting Call Details

Roles being cast:

● African American Male, mid 20s to mid 30s, 5'8", 180 - 205 lbs to work as a stuntman in the commercial. The role is a football linebacker. There will be some light tackling involved. Rate of pay is $200.

● Male and Female extras, any ethnicity, 18 to mid 30's. Will be tackled, however NO SERIOUS CONTACT, therefore there are no concerns about possible injury.

● Male and Female extras, any ethnicity, mid 20''s to mid 30's. To appear in business attire in an office setting. Rate is $50.

Will be a fun shoot and great addition to resume.

If you are located in the greater Jacksonville area and fit any of the above descriptions, you can be considered by submitting a headshot and resume along with all contact information to:

production@mooreandscarry.com

Put "Football Stunt Performers and Extras" in the email subject line.

Or send hardcopy photo and resume ASAP to:

ATTN: Football Stunt Performers and Extras
Moore & Scarry Advertising
12601 Westlinks Drive
Suite 7
Fort Myers, FL 33913

Moore & Scarry Advertising is a full-service advertising agency and audio-visual production company that focuses exclusively on the automotive industry. Scarry Advertising one of the fastest growing automotive advertising agencies in Florida and the single largest advertising agency between Miami and Tampa.