[NFBC-SFV] Fwd: casting for blind actors or wannabe actors

[Joe O'Toole]

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> From: jlandau <jklandau at yahoo.com>
> Date: December 18, 2021 at 11:44:20 AM PST
> To: Carol Donlan <cdonl2 at aol.com>, GAIL MEINERT <gailmeinert at gmail.com>, Joe O'Toole <joeotoolejr at gmail.com>, sandbhouck at yahoo.com, juniede at gmail.com, Natalia Ratcliffe <nataliajratcliffe at gmail.com>, Melissa Hudson <mhudson at guidedogs.com>, panache713 at hotmail.com, Anita Arakawa <anitamarie59 at sbcglobal.net>, Candida Jaquez <cjaquez at scrippscollege.edu>, Terry Almy <almygt at earthlink.net>, Philip D'Antoni <philipd at gmail.com>, Daniellemorones <daniellemorones at icloud.com>, Legally Blind Brett DeSalvo <legallyblindbrett at gmail.com>, David <david.a.hudson at gmail.com>, Melissa Hudson <melissa at melissahudson.com>, Paola Sicolo <paolasicolo at gmail.com>, Reggie Fields <fieldspc at gmail.com>, "Marco A. Duenas" <marco.duenas at me.com>, Junius Cully III <j_third at yahoo.com>, Lilian Scaife <lmscaife at verizon.net>, Gail Hardy <gail.r.hardy at icloud.com>, Ryan Rohrich <rprohrich at gmail.com>, Margeaux Gray <graymargeaux at gmail.com>, ROXANE SCUDIERO <roxyiam48 at gmail.com>, Susan Marks <susan.marks08 at icloud.com>, Benita Simon <benita.simon86 at yahoo.com>, DancrDream Dee <varenad at aol.com>, Shirley Manning <shirleylyn at sbcglobal.net>, Jennifer Knight <001jknight at gmail.com>, Tracey Baron <traceyslab at gmail.com>, Ron Chrisman <ronchrisman at yahoo.com>, Pam Hogan <woodnroses at aol.com>, Gloria Van Robinson <corean27 at gmail.com>, Susan Marks <Susan.marks08 at gmail.com>, Melissa Hudson <melissa.v.hudson at gmail.com>, Rebekah Brod <rebekahbrod at gmail.com>, "Steve A." <sma80t at hotmail.com>, "Sarah A. Clark" <sarah at sarahaclark.com>, Mickey Mallano <mmallano at cox.net>, dybaroness at yahoo.com, mclarke at cerritos.edu, "Linda R." <k9taxi at aol.com>, Tatiana Corri <tatianacorri at gmail.com>, Michael Yu <michael_yu at ahm.honda.com>, Benita Simon <benita.simon86 at yahoo.com>, DancrDream Dee <varenad at aol.com>, Carol Donlan <cdonl2 at aol.com>, Shirley Manning <shirleylyn at sbcglobal.net>, GAIL MEINERT <gailmeinert at gmail.com>, Jennifer Knight <001jknight at gmail.com>, sandbhouck at yahoo.com, juniede at gmail.com, Natalia Ratcliffe <nataliajratcliffe at gmail.com>, Tracey Baron <traceyslab at gmail.com>, Ron Chrisman <ronchrisman at yahoo.com>, Pam Hogan <woodnroses at aol.com>, Gloria Van Robinson <corean27 at gmail.com>, Melissa Hudson <melissa.v.hudson at gmail.com>, "Steve A." <sma80t at hotmail.com>, "Sarah A. Clark" <sarah at sarahaclark.com>, Janet Brown <janetcarolinebrown at gmail.com>, Mickey Mallano <mmallano at cox.net>, panache713 at hotmail.com, mclarke at cerritos.edu, "Linda R." <k9taxi at aol.com>, Anita Arakawa <anitamarie59 at sbcglobal.net>, Terry Almy <almygt at earthlink.net>, Philip D'Antoni <philipd at gmail.com>, Daniellemorones <daniellemorones at icloud.com>, Legally Blind Brett DeSalvo <legallyblindbrett at gmail.com>, Tatiana Corri <tatianacorri at gmail.com>, David <david.a.hudson at gmail.com>, Paola Sicolo <paolasicolo at gmail.com>, Reggie Fields <fieldspc at gmail.com>, "Marco A. Duenas" <marco.duenas at me.com>, Junius Cully III <j_third at yahoo.com>, Lilian Scaife <lmscaife at verizon.net>, Ryan Rohrich <rprohrich at gmail.com>, Daniel Franco <dfranco1990 at yahoo.com>, Joseph Landau <jklandau at gmail.com>, ROXANE SCUDIERO <roxyiam48 at gmail.com>
> Subject: casting for blind actors or wannabe actors
> 
> 
> Casting Blind Female 16-28 yrs old for UCLA Short Film
> Happy Holidays All!
> 
> Two in one day, eh!
> 
> Break Legs! I believe in us!
> -Marilee Talkington (Executive Director, Access Acting Academy)
> 
> CASTING NOTICE for Blind Female 16-28 years old
> 
> Project Title: Solstice – UCLA MFA Short Film, 12min
> 
> Shooting Dates: 2/16-2/20/2022
> Location: Los Angeles, CA
> Genre: drama/fantasy
> Logline: The story is set in a fictional town in medieval times. On a strange winter night when the sun fails to set, the whole town is burned by fire as a punishment for being filled with pretentious and arrogant residents. There are only two escaped from the fire, Lyla, a blind girl who sells eggs on the local street, and an isolated young traveler from another village.
> Character Name: Lyla
> Role Description: Lyla is a blind young girl (visual age.16-28) living in a small town in medieval times, depending her life on selling eggs on the street. She seems to be vulnerable and is treated badly by some arrogant local people. But deep inside of her there are some striking strength and energy lying underneath.
>  
> Submission Details: Please send an email with a headshot, brief self-introduction, and/or video reel (if any) to jingruofilm at ucla.edu, naming subject “Solstice – Lyla – actor’s name”.
>  
> CASTING NOTICE for Blind & Disabled kids 5-8 years old who love music
> 
> Nick Jr Hostie Show
> Casting Director: Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick
> (Episodic) Shoot Date: February 2022
> Uptown Productions Shoot Day Rate:
> SAG-AFTRA $845 + 10%, if applicable (1 day rate)
> $1,149 +10%, if applicable (2 day rate)
> 
> Location:
> *Some talent (LA based talent) will shoot in person inLos Angeles, CA
> *Some talent (including all not LA local) will be shooting remotely
> 
> Logline: An animated host is joined by live action, real kids, as well as some favorite animated Nick Jr. characters to celebrate popular pre-school music videos with our audience, who is invited to sing, dance and play along!
> 
> This production may adopt a mandatory vaccination policy. If so, please take notice that all non-remote individuals must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment subject to reasonable accommodations as required by law for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.
> 
> HOSTIE’S FRIENDS
> 
> ALL GENDERS, ALL ETHNICITIES. ALL DISABILITIES Can play 5-8 years old. Seeking talent that loves to perform (sing and/or dance) and have fun! Expressive, charismatic, and playful personalities a must. Great but authentic energy and reactions.
> 
> **Parents or Guardians of kids who would like to submit, please contact the below address for submission instructions.
> 
> Danielle.Pretsfelder at nick.com
> 
> Please put in Subject Line: “Would like to submit to HOSTIE’s FRIENDS”
> Please put in your email that you received this notice from Access Acting Academy
> —————————————————————
> 
> 
>  Access Acting Academy Notes
> -Please submit only if you are right for this role.
> -Please feel free to pass on this notice to your community or someone who fits the breakdown and might like to submit.
> -Please submit to the contact email listed in the notice.
> -Please do not submit to Access Acting Academy. Neither Marilee nor AAA -has any further information about this project than what is listed below.
> -When submitting, please let casting know you heard about the role from Access Acting Academy and/or Marilee
> 
> ——————————————————————
>  Access Acting Academy Notes
> -Please submit only if you are right for this role.
> -Please feel free to pass on this notice to your community or someone who fits the breakdown and might like to submit.
> -Please submit to the contact email listed in the notice.
> -Please do not submit to Access Acting Academy. Neither Marilee nor AAA -has any further information about this project than what is listed below.
> -When submitting, please let casting know you heard about the role from Access Acting Academy and/or Marilee
>  
> Access Acting Academy C/o Mverse Inc Sam Francisco CA 94110 United States
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