MORE INFORMATION:  Wide-eyed enthusiasm is the key to landing this role! The "LOOK" is the key to this Host position, in as far as the posted age range suggests. Calendar dates are just a matter of reference for that look we seek. What we are seeking is a lady with a fresh "girl next door" look. Someone you can easily relate to sports or outdoor activities and is both a joy to look at and listen to. Due to the fact the role "may" periodically include activities in water sports, we seek someone who is in very good physical condition with a large degree of aerobic stamina and not afraid of the water. Current SCUBA certification is bonus, but someone who would be interested in being certified for the show is fine, it would not be a higher level than recreational Open Water certification. This is a Prime Time "any network" show.

The host needs to have a vibrant outgoing personality and needs to be adventurous, curious, and not fearful by nature. We will refrain from adding any more physical requirements as we have learned to just go with the flow and let that special person find us, versus trying to find an exact fit from the script. However, sponsors have us looking for "something special", so we are going to tailor the show around our host's personality, rather than the other way around.

It is expected that this show will travel at least domestically around the United States, and may continue to foreign travel. Due to extensive away time, we are trying to avoid casting a lady with children and domestic responsibilities along those lines. You may be married or in a serious relationship as long as your significant other meets with us and signs an agreement of non-interference and acceptance of financial liability if they end up disrupting production.

If you think you have what it takes to showcase travel or bring a new subject to the world with a smile, positive attitude, enthusiasm and a lot of energy, then we invite you to send us an email introduction of yourself and a simple VERY RECENT photo of yourself (if we haven't seen you yet), with a description OF YOURSELF. If we have given you a card and recommended contact, you need only remind us where we found you, your likes and dislikes in general in as far as travel goes. IF you do think you could see yourself hosting a TV show, what you think that may be like, so we know how much orientation you will need to understand all the IS involved in the process and what happens when production begins.

From there we will reply with an invitation to tour the local studio facility and meet to discuss more details. If you have an agent or manager, that would be the time we include them into the process. If all works up to that point, a camera screening would take place at the sound-stage facility in Ramona, California, and you would move onto a level two screening pool with whatever other candidates there may be. Level two candidates would be invited to do some training (no cost to you) to try and develop your "on air personality". From there screening goes to level three and candidates will be viewed by show sponsors to collectively choose the Host.

Initially the show is being cast as a non-union role due to experimental development. In the even the show is upgraded and you have already been cast, the producers and sponsors will sponsor your initiation into the appropriate union, but subsequent dues will become your responsibility when or if you separate from the show.

DO NOT CALL ABOUT THIS POSTING. Submit all correspondence in email form so we have a permanent record of the communication, and you do not interrupt production staff on other duties. Once you are in  the initial screening process, you will have more contact information prior to visiting the studio.

EMAIL TO:  casting@ariafilms.com  and reference "Job Number" above. Be sure to include HOW you became aware of this opening, name, age, schedule availabilty, and ability to travel to studio in Ramona.

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Casting for TV series pilot for a limited run (single season) prime-time show...

OLDER MALE ETHNICITY: AGE RANGE: HAIR COLOR: HEIGHT: BUILD STATS: SKILLS: UNION:	White male Late 50's to early 60's Mostly full head of gray hair 5'-10" to 6'-1" Average Grounded individual. Conveys strength and confidence quietly. No special skills needed for this role. This is a non-union role which may be escalated at a later point.
OLDER FEMALE ETHNICITY: AGE RANGE: HAIR COLOR: HEIGHT: BUILD STATS: SKILLS: UNION:	White female Mid 40's to late 50's Any 5'-0" to 5'-6" Average to slightly heavy Can appear bi-polar. Seems very nice when smiling. Conveys strength appearing calculated or evil. No special skills needed for this role. This is a non-union role which may be escalated at a later point.
YOUNGER FEMALE ETHNICITY: AGE RANGE: HAIR COLOR: HEIGHT: BUILD STATS: SKILLS: UNION:	White female 20 to 27 Any 5'-0" to 5'-6" Athletic (this character needs provoke envy of the older woman) Grounded individual. Conveys strength and confidence lovingly. No special skills needed for this role. This is a non-union role which may be escalated at a later point.

MORE INFORMATION:  The roles here are part of a new format (limited series - single season) TV show pilot and subsequent series, when approved by the network. However, due to the possibility of consumer appeal, the show CAN be extended to long-run series. The characters listed above are the three MAIN characters for the show. The plot revolves around the interaction of these three characters. Additional character casting will begin at a later date once formatting of the roles becomes solidified based on how well we cast the main three and begin final tweaking of these roles.

DESCRIPTION OF OLDER MALE:  He is a "good man" who goes about his daily life in a quiet but strong approach, LOW KEY, and is quite likeable to all around him. He is one of those "helps all his neighbors" types, and nobody around him finds fault. He is quite often the person other will confide in for advice. We seek someone to replace the Producer/Director of the show, who is currently serving as the lead actor for the initial development of the pilot. This is a man who never raises his voice beyond "stern", and never needs to. For the male role, ACTING EXPERIENCE A MUST

DESCRIPTION OF THE OLDER WOMAN: What we seek for this role is a "middle aged housewife" character, body build is not critical and women who feel they meet the terms "fit" to "a few extra pounds" or "voluptuous" are encouraged to apply. Key to success is having a dual range of displayable emotions. At one moment the audience needs to see "the woman who matched the man" initially, being pleasant and "nice" at one moment, but then switch personality traits and both visually and emotionally appear as "the devil personified" when she doesn't get her way or is even slightly angry. This woman is "calculated" and does not need to escalate to show contempt. This lady never screams, and never needs to, but it is unmistakable when she is angry.

DESCRIPTION OF THE YOUNGER WOMAN: This young lady is love personified. Her key role in this series is to convey a true sense of "unconditional love", but does not run around looking like a brainless wonder. She is VERY smart, but does not let life get to her. She has her wits and knows how to get things done. She also comes off in key moments as "wise beyond her years", to a point where some viewers may be stunned at her insight. In this show, the younger woman is the love interest of the older male, so the actor must agree to some physical contact with an older gentleman (kissing, embrassing, and snuggle scenes). NO NUDITY. Bedroom scenes are limited to parties in bed under covers, and bare shoulders is the extent to skin shown in that regard.

Acting experience not critical for the other roles... Older female role requires some experience in characterization, or the zeal to push the limits of actor training (ARIA's original Film Lab trainers are available to train - at production company expense). For the role of the Younger Female, no former acting experience is needed, as this role must be "trained into" regardless of background. However, actors with experience and training ARE encouraged to apply for all roles as long as the specifications in the Descriptions above are understood.

Initially the show is being cast as a non-union role due to experimental development. In the even the show is upgraded and you have already been cast, the producers and sponsors will sponsor your initiation into the appropriate union, but subsequent dues will become your responsibility when or if you separate from the show.

DO NOT CALL ABOUT THIS POSTING. Submit all correspondence in email form so we have a permanent record of the communication, and you do not interrupt production staff on other duties. Once you are in  the initial screening process, you will have more contact information prior to visiting the studio.

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