*SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOUND BELOW
**SELF-TAPE DEADLINE: 8am Monday, 5/13/24
NON-UNION PSA
Project: 988 (On-Camera)
Client: NYS Office of Mental Health
Producer/Director: Natalia Pember
Production Company: NYS Media Services
Casting Director: Johanna Tacadena , CSA
Casting Assistant: Julianna Austin
Shoot Dates: last week of May (5/28- 31, dates tbd)
Location: Albany, NY area
Usage: NY regional broadcast + social media + streaming TV and radio (NY only)- FULL BUYOUT IN PERPETUITY
Rate: $600/8 + $300 + 10% + train fare or gas/tolls reimbursement
*We are committed to diverse and inclusive, equitable casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers without regard to race, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or developmental ability, age, religion, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law unless otherwise specifically indicated.
STORY LINE:
This public awareness campaign, “We Hear You,” tells short, meaningful stories featuring individuals from different backgrounds. Each is feeling alone and overwhelmed until they contact 988, a lifeline for people in mental health distress.
SEEKING:
[FIRST RESPONDER/HEALTH CARE WORKER]
All genders, 20-40 years old, ALL RACES. Talent will portray how the stress of sitting/working inside an ambulance or hurriedly walking from room to room and looking at schedules in a hospital affect their mental health. Reels are mandatory. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.
[TEEN STUDENT]
All genders, legal 18 years who reads younger, Black/Latine. Talent will portray how the stress of being a teenager affects their mental health. Reels are mandatory. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.
[COLLEGE STUDENT]
All genders, 18- 25 years, ALL RACES. Talent will portray how working in a home office, applying for graduation, reviewing student loan debt, trying to find a job, etc. affects their mental health. Reels are mandatory. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.
[GAY SIBLING]
All genders, 20- 35 years, ALL RACES. Talent will portray how feeling alone around their family and not being their authentic self affects their mental health. Reels are mandatory. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE. Casting specifically encourages talent who represent this identity to submit.
SELF-TAPE INSTRUCTIONS:
*DEADLINE- 8am Monday, 5/13/24
1. SLATE:
- Close-up (top of head to chest); state your name, preferred pronouns, agency, height, location base
- State your covid vaccination and booster status
- State if you are willing to be clean shaven (if applicable)
- State how you will report to Albany
- State how production can best support you and meet your needs while on set (if applicable)
- State that you agree to the full buyout, in perpetuity terms
- Hands, front and back
- Full body pic (top of head to toes)
2. SELF-TAPES:
- FIRST RESPONDER/HEALTHCARE WORKER SCRIPT (click to download)
- TEEN STUDENT SCRIPT (click to download)
- COLLEGE STUDENT SCRIPT (click to download)
- GAY SIBLING SCRIPT (click to download)
- Submit a separate tape if submitting for more than one role
3. LABEL FILES:
- 988_Slate_FULL NAME
- 988_Role Name_FULL NAME
4. ATTACH: headshot, resume, legit reels/clips (mandatory)
5. SEND ALL FILES VIA WETRANSFER ONLY
6. INCLUDE REP CONTACT INFO IN THE WETRANSFER MESSAGE BOX
7. EMAIL: johanna@tcreativescasting.com
8. SUBJECT LINE: 988 VO