*Submission instructions and audition copy are found at the bottom of the page
**DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SELF-TAPE: 9pm EST, Wednesday 2/7
NON-UNION LIVE EVENT
Project: SXSW Live Event
Director: Blane Friest / Shane Harrison
Producer: Diane Schluesler
Production Company: Velocity
Casting Director: Johanna Tacadena, CSA
Casting Assistant: Julianna Austin
Rehearsal Dates: see roles below
Performance Date: see roles below
Location: Austin, TX (mandatory self-report)
Usage: Non-broadcast, filming for internal record only (not be used or distributed), images for social media and website only.
Rate: see roles below
STORYLINE:
SXSW event where talent will either emcee a corporate general session and/or host a Jeopardy-like game show booth and work with attendee contestants.
SEEKING:
[KEN JENNINGS (JEOPARDY HOST) LOOK-ALIKE / AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER] (click here for reference image)
White man, 30-50 years. Seeking Ken Jennings (Jeopardy host) look-alike, seasoned actor with STRONG HOSTING, COMEDIC, IMPROV AND STAND-UP skills a HUGE PLUS. Talent will host a Jeopardy-like game show booth and work with attendee contestants. The script entails typical Jeopardy style Q/A format plus housekeeping remarks and general crowd gathering duties/announcements. Cue cards and or teleprompter will be provided. PLEASE NOTE, talent WILL NOT recruit contestants as there will be brand ambassadors who will fulfill that duty. MUST BE LOCAL TO AUSTIN, TX. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE
Rehearsal Date: 3/9 (4 hours)
Event Dates: 3/10, 3/11, 3/12, 3/13
Rate: $600/8 hrs + $200 (rehearsal) + 10% + gas reimbursement + free parking + lunch
[KEN JENNINGS (JEOPARDY HOST) LOOK-ALIKE / RICOH STADIUM CLUB] (click here for reference image)
White man, 30-50 years. Seeking Ken Jennings (Jeopardy host) look-alike, seasoned actor with STRONG HOSTING, COMEDIC, IMPROV AND STAND-UP skills a HUGE PLUS. Talent will emcee the corporate general session and the Jeopardy-like segment of the event as well as interact with a small audience. Cue cards and or teleprompter will be provided. PLEASE NOTE, talent WILL NOT recruit contestants as there will be brand ambassadors who will fulfill that duty. MUST BE LOCAL TO AUSTIN, TX. ALL TERMS ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE
Rehearsal Date: 3/11 (4 hours)
Event Date: 3/12
*Rate: $300/4 hrs + $200 (rehearsal) + 10% + gas reimbursement + free parking + lunch
*Possible upgrade to a full day session at $600/8
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
- DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SELF-TAPE: 9pm EST, Wednesday 2/7
- Submit two separate tapes (do not combine to one tape)
TAPE #1 (SELF-TAPE)
- CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDITION COPY
- Wardrobe is upscale business. Make-up and hair is natural, neat and professional and face, clean shaven (if possible).
- Mid-shot frame, top of head to waist.
- Please check to make sure you are in focus and well lit against a clean, simple background with very clear audio.
- Label file: SXSW_Full Name_Self-Tape
TAPE #2 (SLATE)
- Close-up shot (top of head to chest)
- State name, height and location base. Seeking local talent only as there is no budget for hotel or gas reimbursement outside of Austin, TX.
- State your vaccination and booster status
- State if you are willing to be clean shaven for the event (if you are not able to do so for the self-tape).
- Label file: SXSW_Full Name_Slate
- Attach updated headshot, resume and reels (if applicable)
- SEND ALL FILES VIA WETRANSFER ONLY
EMAIL: johanna@tcreativescasting.com
SUBJECT LINE: SXSW