[Capdist-auditions] OPEN CASTING CALL FOR ALBANY COUNTY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMERCIALS

[Elizabeth Shea]

Hi everyone,

Albany County is working with the production company Social Interactive to
produce a series of three commercials to educate and motivate residents to
prepare for emergencies and is looking for local talent to audition.

An open casting call will be held on Monday February 13th and Tuesday
February 14th from 11:00am to 7:00pm at the Hotel Albany (formerly the
Crowne Plaza) at the corner of Lodge and State Streets in downtown Albany.


Social Interactive will be casting an:


   - African American grandmother, dad, mom and child (girl or boy, age
   6-12)
   - Latino grandmother, dad, mom and child (girl or boy, age 6-12)
   - Caucasian grandmother, dad, mom and child (girl or boy, age 6-12)

The commercials will help increase residents' awareness of the importance
of preparing for emergencies and will encourage residents to develop an
emergency plan and make an emergency supply kit.  "Hurricane Irene caught
many residents off guard, but taught us that disaster can happen anywhere
and at any time and we all have to be prepared for the unexpected," said
County Executive Dan McCoy.  "We hope these commercials will motivate
residents to learn how to prepare for any emergencies.  This casting call
is a great opportunity for members of our local community to participate in
our campaign and help us get out these critical messages."

Albany County worked with Siena College Research Institute (SRI) in 2010 to
conduct a survey to assess how prepared Albany County residents are in the
event of an emergency.  The survey found that only 17 percent of residents
are highly prepared for an emergency.

Albany County is working with L&P Media and Social Interactive to produce
the commercials.  The project is being funded through the New York State
Homeland Security Grant program.

Those interested in auditioning, should bring three copies of a headshot
and resume, if they have one, or a photograph of everyone who is
auditioning.  Acting experience is preferred.  Actors must be available to
film on location in Albany on or around March 13, 14, 15, 2012.  All actors
will be compensated by Social Interactive.

For questions about the casting call, e-mail albanyopencall at gmail.com . To
request information about how to prepare for emergencies, contact the
Albany County Department of Health at beready at albanycounty.com or
518-447-2057.


Elizabeth Shea
Casting Director
sheacasting at gmail.com
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