*Submission instructions found at the bottom of the page

**DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SELF-RECORD: 8pm EST, Sunday 5/14/23

 

NON-UNION PSA (VO)

Project Name: NYS Language Access Awareness Campaign
Client: NYS Office of Language Access
Producer/Director: Christa Calcari
Production Company: NYS Media Services
Casting Director: Johanna Tacadena, CSA

Casting Assistant: Julianna Austin
Record Date: Week of 8/14 (date tbd)
Location: remote recording
Usage: socials + website (full buyout, in perpetuity)
Rate: $800/session + $300 buyout + 10% talent agency fee

STORYLINE:
This campaign promotes the new NYS Language Access Law and the Office of Language Access, which oversees the law, to inform New Yorkers with limited English proficiency of their right to receive language services. The campaign will be presented in the top NYS languages.

SEEKING:

[ARABIC VO ARTIST]
All genders, 21- 65 years. Seeking seasoned VO artist, nuanced with range, FLUENT in Arabic. Seasoned talent with range. 1 script, 6 versions- :30, :15, :10, :06, :06. There will be an English version (for casting purposes only) as well as the Arabic script (vetted by the language experts). Remote recording. ONLY CLEAN, RAW FILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.

[BENGALI (Bangladesh region) VO ARTIST]
All genders, 21- 65 years. Seeking seasoned VO artist, nuanced with range, FLUENT in Bengali, specifically from the Bangladesh region. 1 script, 6 versions- :30, :15, :10, :06, :06. There will be an English version (for casting purposes only) as well as the Bengali script (vetted by the language experts).  Remote recording. ONLY CLEAN, RAW FILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE

[CHINESE CANTONESE VO ARTIST]
All genders, 21- 65 years. Seeking seasoned VO artist, nuanced with range, FLUENT in Chinese Cantonese. 1 script, 6 versions- :30, :15, :10, :06, :06. There will be an English version (for casting purposes only) as well as the Chinese Cantonese script (vetted by the language experts).  Remote recording. ONLY CLEAN, RAW FILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.

[CHINESE MANDARIN VO ARTIST]
All genders, 21- 65 years. Seeking seasoned VO artist, nuanced with range, FLUENT in Chinese Mandarin1 script, 6 versions- :30, :15, :10, :06, :06. There will be an English version (for casting purposes only) as well as the Chinese Mandarin script (vetted by the language experts).  Remote recording. ONLY CLEAN, RAW FILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.

[FRENCH (West African region) VO ARTIST]
All genders, 21- 65 years. Seeking seasoned VO artist, nuanced with range, FLUENT in French, specifically from the West African region. 1 script, 6 versions- :30, :15, :10, :06, :06. There will be an English version (for casting purposes only) as well as the French script (vetted by the language experts). Remote recording. ONLY CLEAN, RAW FILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.

[HAITIAN CREOLE VO ARTIST]
All genders, 21- 65 years. Seeking seasoned, VO artist, nuanced with range, FLUENT in Haitian Creole. 1 script, 6 versions- :30, :15, :10, :06, :06. There will be an English version (for casting purposes only) as well as the Haitian Creole script (vetted by the language experts).  Remote recording. ONLY CLEAN, RAW FILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.

[ITALIAN VO ARTIST]
All genders, 21- 65 years. Seeking seasoned VO artist, nuanced with range, FLUENT in Italian.  1 script, 6 versions- :30, :15, :10, :06, :06. There will be an English version (for casting purposes only) as well as the Italian script (vetted by the language experts).  Remote recording. ONLY CLEAN, RAW FILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.

[KOREAN VO ARTIST]
All genders, 21- 65 years. Seeking seasoned VO artist, nuanced with range, FLUENT in Korean.  1 script, 6 versions- :30, :15, :10, :06, :06. There will be an English script (for audition purposes only) as well as the Korean script (vetted by the language experts).  Remote recording. ONLY CLEAN, RAW FILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.

[POLISH VO ARTIST]
All genders, 21- 65 years. Seeking seasoned VO artist, nuanced with range, FLUENT in Polish. 1 script, 6 versions- :30, :15, :10, :06, :06. There will be an English script (for audition purposes only) as well as the Polish script (vetted by the language experts).  Remote recording. ONLY CLEAN, RAW FILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.

[RUSSIAN VO ARTIST]
All genders, 21- 65 years. Seeking s
easoned VO artist, nuanced with range FLUENT in RUSSIAN. 1 script, 6 versions- :30, :15, :10, :06, :06  There will be an English version script (mandatory for audition purposes only) as well as the Russian script (vetted by the language experts).  Remote recording. ONLY CLEAN, RAW FILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.

[URDU VO ARTIST]
All genders, 21- 65 years. Seeking seasoned VO artist, nuanced with range, FLUENT in Urdu. 1 script, 6 versions- :30, :15, :10, :06, :06. There will be an English script (for audition purposes only) as well as the Urdu script (vetted by the language experts).  Remote recording. ONLY CLEAN, RAW FILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.

[YIDDISH VO ARTIST]
All genders, 21- 65 years. Seeking seasoned VO artist, nuanced with range, FLUENT in Yiddish.  1 script, 6 versions- :30, :15, :10, :06, :06. There will be an English script (for audition purposes only) as well as the Yiddish script (vetted by the language experts).  Remote recording. ONLY CLEAN, RAW FILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE.

 

*SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

*ONLY  RAW, CLEAN FILES WILL BE ACCEPTED

**DEADLINE- 9am EST, Friday 7/28

1. CLICK HERE FOR SCRIPTS AND DIRECTIONS

2. SLATE YOUR NAME ONLY. Please do not record any contact info as doing so will render your audition unusable.

3. Please separately note the following info:

a. representative name, email and phone number
b. confirm availability for the week 8/14 and specify any conflicts
c. confirm that you have access to a pro studio.
d. confirm that your recording studio for both the audition and booked session (if chosen) will be the same location. Please note, this is mandatory for audio quality continuity.

4. Label files:

a. OLA_English Take 1_Full Name
b. OLA_English Take 2_Full Name
c. OLA_Specify Language_ Full Name
d. repeat (c) if submitting for more than one language

5. Include your materials (headshot, resume and reels, if available).

6. Send all files via wetransfer only.

 

DEADLINE:  9am EST, Friday 7/28

EMAIL:  johanna@tcreativescasting.com

SUBJECT LINE:  OLA