NM Casting Calls and Auditions

I'm no longer posting casting calls and audition opportunities in this group. The best sources I've found for local casting calls (in no particular order):

New Mexico Film Commission http://www.nmfilm.com/locals

New Mexico Actors (Nathan Simmons) http://www.newmexicoactors.com

New Mexico Actors (Nathan Simmons, MSN group) http://groups.msn.com/NewMexicoAct…

Theater Salon (Stefany Burrowes) http://www.theatersalon.com (She has an e-mail newsletter to sign up for.)

New Mexico Talent (Jason Rosette aka Camerado) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nmta… (You can sign up to receive the messages via e-mail.)

Ram Films (Ric Barela) http://www.ramfilms.moviefever.com

Gwyn Savage http://www.filmsavage.com/casting.… (Gwyn is a local Casting Director. She provides information that I haven’t seen anywhere else.)

I encourage you to use these sites. Whenever I have something to post, I'll post it to one or more of these sites.

"SAGUARO"
Student Film Brooks Institute of Photography SAG Waiver
Shoots 7/16 to 7/25 in Arizona and Ventura
Copy/Credit/Food
Must be fluent in Spanish and English, auditions require both languages.

ALEJANDRA: 26 years old, Mexican.
CARLOS: 10 years old, Mexican.
PETER: 50 years old, American. He is a Border Patrol agent
JEFF: 30 years old, American. He is a Border Patrol agent
PABLO: 46 years old, Mexican. He is a coyote, who traffics human beings across the border.
MARY: 35 years old, social worker.

SEND H/R TO:
PLEASE PUT THE ROLE THAT YOU ARE SUBMITTING FOR ON ANY HARD COPIES THAT ARE SENT IN
COURTNEY DUNN
39 S. KALORAMA ST.
VENTURA, CA 93001

Why I Hate People (Short Film)
Employer:Nebula Pictures
Location:Santa Fe
Duration:July 9 - 31 (Weekends Only), starts July 9, 2005

Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis.

Non-Union. Director: Stephen Robbins. Ron Sandoe, quite frankly, hates
people. Nothing ever changes for him; day in and day out he goes to work
where he has to contend with annoying co-workers and a sleazy boss.
However, when stories of lay-offs make their way through the office
rumor-mill, Ron risks life and limb to keep the job that he hates. In
the end, he learns there is no happiness on Earth and true joy comes to
those who wait.

Contact: Stephen Robbins at (505) 424-5390 or srobbins@csf.edu

6 breakdowns:
The Assitant Devil: Satan's sexy, spunky, subordinate. Female / 18-24
yrs. / Any Ethnicity.
Ron Sandoe: A bitter, over-worked software manufacturer. Male / 25-30
yrs. / Any Ethnicity.
Mike Kiwinis: The head of a software manufacturing company. Male /
41-50 yrs. / Any Ethnicity.
Tony the Angel: A Brooklyn Mobster-type with wings. Male / 31-40 yrs. /
Any Ethnicity.
Phillip, King of Purgatory: The indecisive king of an indecisive realm.
Male / 31-40 yrs. / Any Ethnicity.
Kiwinis' Secretary: An annoying voice and a constant smile -- The lover
of Mondays. Female / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity.

HBO FILMS
"WALKOUT"
Dir. Edward James Olmos

STORY LINE: In a predominantly Chicano East L.A. high school in 1968, a
charismatic, inspiring teacher, SAL CASTRO, galvanizes his students,
particularly the bright, college-bound PAULA CHRISOSTOMO, to orchestrate a
widely-publicized, five-school walkout when the students' demands for a
better education and school conditions are dismissed by their principals and
the School Board...

CASTING: Mr. Olmos is seeking young actors to play students in the film, who
are at least 18 years old, to play high school students. Interested male and
female actors should send a picture (snap shot okay) and any information
about themselves and or actor work experience to:

WALKOUT CASTING
ITA Productions
10820 West Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Scheduled to shoot in Albuquerque in late 2005

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Thanks to Ric Barela and the Ram Films website for this announcement.

http://www.ramfilms.moviefever.com

Incredible Films seeking cast for the short film "Our First Goodbye" to be filmed in early to mid July. Shooting will take place over the course of a week. Compensation, for the time being, is credit and copy.

If interested, please submit headshot and resume of previous work to incrediblefilms@hotmail.com. Actors of all experience encouraged to inquire.

Characters:
Thomas Hart: 35-40, Hispanic male, attractive refined looks.

Bond: 30s, Hispanic male, blue-collar type.

Joe: 30s, Hispanic male, blue-collar type.

Nina: 60-70, Hispanic female, gray haired, soft features.

Buzz: 35-40, Hispanic male, professional looking.

Karen: 25-40, Anglo female, naturally pretty.

Mia: 5-7, Hispanic female.

Production: Mysteries of Survival (Television)
Employer: National Geographic Television
Location: Albuquerque
Duration: 3-4 days, starts 6/26/2005

Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis.
Non-Union. Director: Nancy Donnelly. National Geographic Television & Film is working on a Re-creation shoot near Albuquerque NM, for an upcoming documentary film that will air on the National Geographic Channel. Looking for four lead roles 2 with speaking parts.

Apply to: Korin Anderson, NGT&F, 1145 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

4 breakdowns:

Male / 41-50 yrs. / Hispanic -
Pablo Valencia - Prospector who survives 8 days in the desert. Required: Spanish speaking, horseback riding, athletic build, previous acting experience.

Male / 25-30 yrs. / Hispanic.
Rescuer - searches for Pablo Valencia

Male / Any yrs. / White.
Dr. W.J. McGee - naturalist who rescues Pablo. Preferred - mustache/beard - graying hair Required: previous acting experience.

Male / 31-40 yrs. / Any Ethnicity.
Pablo's guide - Required: Spanish speaking, horseback riding.

SCREENWRITERS' & PLAYWRIGHTS' Weekly SEMINAR

The American Theater Ensemble is sponsoring a new workshop for playwrights & screenwriters. Cold readings of plays & screenplays that are works in progress will be read by actors and critiqued, as an aid to the writers & as practice for the actors. Actors & writers are needed. Plays & screenplays will be developed for eventual production. Excellent opportunity for both actors & writers. Puccini's Golden West Saloon/El ReyTheater, 7th and Central, Albuquerque *Free*
Every Tuesday at 7:00PM - Kathy at (505) 242-2353.

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Thanks to Stefany G. Burrowes and The Theater Salon for this announcement.

info@theatersalon.com / www.theatersalon.com

Accident Investigator
Non-Union Paying
Accident Investigator is a 4-part series for Discovery Health on car collision reconstruction. The shoot will take place in Phoenix and area, for 3 or 4 days between the 10th and the 16th of July. There will be some night-shoots.
We are looking for men and women of all ages, from headshots we will select appropriate candidates. Candidates must be able to drive.
Please send your headshots to Duncan at --> duncan.ai@gmail.com
Please specify that it's for the PHOENIX SHOOT, and please also specify what kind of car you drive if you do drive.