HBO Documentary Recreation Seeks Talent in NY
ONLY NY/NJ LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. The company is seeking talent for HBO Documentary recreation production. See the details below. Rate: $250-600/day (depending on role) +20% Agency fee. TBD how many days needed on set. + Travel and lodging provided for travel to Oregon (Tom/Giles/Ralph only). All roles are non-speaking. Additional info: Directors can not publicly share the context of the Documentary but all scenes will be recreations of real events and talent will be portraying real people. The content of the documentary involves heavy topics, including death, child loss etc. A large percentage of filming will take place in cold temperatures (controlled / indoor/simulated blizzard) so talent must be comfortable in those conditions. Not all roles will be filmed in these conditions. While not required, we are hoping to find some talent who has mountaineering/climbing experience. 3 roles (Tom, Giles, and Ralph) may be flown out to Oregon to film on location (a mountain) for 1-2 days. Talent must be comfortable and capable of respectfully handling heavy content related to grief and loss. Union Status: Non-Union Usage: Full buyout in perp in relation to the context of the documentary. Documentary will play on HBO Max. OR Production Dates (Tom/Giles/Ralph Only): Week of May 19th NJ/NY Production Dates (All roles): The week of June 9th. Which days talent are needed will depend on the role. NJ/NY Production Dates (All roles): The week of June 9th. Which days talent are needed will depend on the role. OR Production Dates (Tom/Giles/Ralph Only): Week of May 19th When applying, please send: - Name - Recent Photo reflects your current hairstyle / facial hair - Role(s) you are interested in. The first round of casting is being done via self-taped auditions. The 2nd round will take place via a virtual callback session.
21 roles
15 years old 6'0'' with short spiky blond hair. Open to talent who aren't blonde if willing to dye hair. Rate: $600/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. + Travel and lodging provided for travel to Oregon (Tom/Giles/Ralph only). All roles are non-speaking For more information, see the attachment
30 Years Old Slender Build Talent may also be shown with a full beard, so talent with full beards are welcome as long as they are willing to shave down to a mustache during production. Rate: $600/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. + Travel and lodging provided for travel to Oregon (Tom/Giles/Ralph only). All roles are non-speaking For more information, see the attachment
Bearded Priest, math teacher, intellectual, mountaineer, hippie academic. He is confident and demands respect, is imposing an intellectually cocky. We see him go from cocky and confident to quiet, confused, zoned out and despondent as events unfold. He is desperate and delirious at times, even screaming into the sky Rate: $600/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. + Travel and lodging provided for travel to Oregon. Non-speaking For more information, see the attachment
Working class man from Philly, the father of Patrick. He has a big personality, he's gregarious, good-looking, and outgoing. He is a newly single dad trying to do right by his two boys. He believes his son is talented and is proud of him. Rate: $600/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. For more information, see the attachment
15 years old Short blonde hair Athletic but thin Rate: $600/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. For more information, see the attachment
17 Years Old Molly has shoulder length curly reddish-brown hair. Molly is a senior in high school and an experienced climber. She frequently participates in school plays. She is considered a cool girl in school, aloof, a little punk rock, smart and athletic. She is an activist. She can be intimidating to some people with her strong quiet powerful presence. Rate: $600/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. For more information, see the attachment
16 Years Old Curly hair below the ears to shoulder length (potentially willing to provide a wig) John is a sophomore in high school. He sees himself as punk rock, a bit of an outlier. He's a contrarian, highly opinionated, challenges the system is anti-establishment and irreverent. Rate: $600/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. For more information, see the attachment
17 Years Old Short curly brown hair Rate: $600/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. For more information, see the attachment
16 Years Old Long wavy brown hair almost in a mullet style Rate: $600/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. For more information, see the attachment
Ann is the mother of Giles. She is British (non-speaking role), proper, calm and composed. We see Ann experience optimism, and concern. We see her grow more anxious and antsy as time passes, she mostly appears calm but on the inside she is full of emotional turmoil Rate: $600/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set.
Short Brown Curly Hair (Shaves her head later in the story) THIS ROLE REQUIRES STRONG ACTING SKILLS. This role deals with the loss of a spouse. Rate: $600/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. For more information, see the attachment
36 years old Curly short brown hair (mullet style) THIS ROLE REQUIRES STRONG ACTING SKILLS. This role is physically active and requires talent to be comfortable in the snow/cold. This role is not recommended to talent who are claustrophobic. Rate: $600/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. For more information, see the attachment
17 Years Old Short curly brown hair This role is physically active and requires talent to be comfortable in the snow. This role is not recommended to talent who are claustrophobic. Supporting Role Rate: $400/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. All roles are non-speaking. For more information, see the attachment
Short Brown Hair and long face and square jaw Ed is a seasoned climber and mountaineer. He is jovial with an easy laugh but he is emotional. We see him fighting the rough conditions with determination but he is quickly overwhelmed and is frustrated when he has to halt. This role requires a lot of physical endurance. Supporting Role Rate: $400/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. All roles are non-speaking.
Charlie is a confident professional but we also see him experience moments of horror. He is helping assist the rescue and search efforts, this role requires digging in the snow. Charlie deals with finding the bodies of deceased teenagers and discovering they have passed. This role is physically active and requires talent to be comfortable in the snow/cold. Supporting Role Rate: $400/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. All roles are non-speaking.
Muscular but slender, build of a climber. Clean shaven Mike is a seasoned climber who works in mountain rescue. He is a reserved, tough, no nonsense deep thinker and leader. We see him determined, leading his team through challenging circumstances, not giving up. He isn't scared, he is frustrated with the conditions and their limited ability to help. Supporting Role Rate: $400/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. Non-speaking. For more information, see the attachment
Long light brown hair Dee is an experienced mountaineer and climber. She is outdoorsy, athletic, and a badass climber. Supporting Role Rate: $400/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. Non-speaking.
Appearing 15-18 Years Old We see these students excitedly enjoying themselves on the bus, struggling throughout the event and experiencing fear, etc. This role is physically active and requires talent to be comfortable in the snow. This role is not recommended to talent who are claustrophobic. Supporting Role Rate: $400/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. Non-speaking. For more information, see the attachment
Rate: $250/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. See the photo attached
(Short Hair) x2 Rate: $250/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. See the photo attached
Short Hair Rate: $250/Day + 20% Agency Fee. TBD how many days needed on set. See the photo attached