Karen Keeley Casting

12/07/2024

Ga***rd Hotels ( ) have been rolling out these joyful ICE exhibit ads nationwide on their website, social media, in magazines, and even on huge billboards!
I absolutely love seeing young talent I've cast in a project, excited and proud to see themselves when they come out! ❤❄

Congratulations to:
⭐Eme
⭐Ethan
⭐Bernie
⭐Chase
⭐Aden
⭐Sutton .

There are many other ICE ads still to be released with other talent. If you see one would you mind getting a screen shot or photo and sending it to me please, so I can pass along to them and their agent?
Thank you!

Bobby Marko pictures

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11/18/2024

Have you seen the new Ga***rd Hotels ICE! commercial airing on TV nationwide?
Very thankful to have been asked to cast this project, and blessed to be part of such a fantastic team of creatives that bring the vision to life. Thanks and the Ga***rd Hotels team.

⭐Congratulations to the Stinson family ( ). Represented by 180 Talent Agency. They did an amazing job, especially the girls, Ava and Arianna. So cute!
⭐Congratulations to "Grandparent" actors Judy Heffington and Christopher Strand, represented by McCray Agency.

⭐The crew were awesome! Everyone did a fantastic job. Hopefully we'll win some more awards with this one! 🙏

EP:
CD:
Producer/Director:
AD:
Coordinator:
Key PA:
DP:
1st AC: .kip
2nd AC: .n.rivera
Gaffer:
Key Grip:
Swing:
Production Design:
Set Dresser:
Costumer:
HMU: The Great
Sound:
Casting Director:
Agencies:
Post:
Color:

https://vimeo.com/1029021060

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“How do we bring Christmas to the  ICE! experience without the story setting at the ICE! event? Us: “We bring ICE! to Christmas!”…

08/12/2024

Introducing the cast of "Patience and the Piccadilly Picnic"!!
A cute Beatrix Potter style, read aloud, children's audio/video book about friendship, and learning to have patience.
Written by Leanne Binder and Karen Keeley.

Patience ~ Charity Spencer
Percy ~ Frank Chiesurin
Mr. Cheddarchin ~ Robin Daugherty
Lady Buggly ~ Karen Keeley
Major Hootalot ~ Frank Chiesurin
The Cheddarchins ~ Leanne Binder, Lee Turner, Tiffany Turner

Illustrated by Steph G Illustrator
Narrated by Karen Keeley
Audio Post Production by Sarah Vorhees Wendel

Narration recorded at TNVO Studios, Nashville by Christi Bowen
Addtional audio recorded at:
Studio 8, Toronto, Canada by Jeff Eden
2Twenty2 studio, Nashville, TN by Lee Turner

YOUTUBE LINK
https://youtu.be/QvxARQ255RU?si=jGS4uWgz4xYU9O6h

08/12/2024

Finally!!! I’m excited to announce the release of “Patience and the Piccadilly Picnic.”- a cute Beatrix Potter style, read aloud, children's audio/video book about friendship, and learning to have patience.
Written by and myself.
(Originally written way back in 2010!! Lots of patience required! LOL)

Follow the adventures of Patience the impatient Platypus, and her friends Percy the Possum, Lady Buggly, Major Hootalot, and The Cheddarchins, as they navigate life in the little country village of Piccadilly Pond.
© 2024 Karen Keeley and Leanne Binder

Illustrated by Stephanie Gligor .g.illustrator
Narrated by Karen Keeley
Audio Post Production by Sarah Vorhees Wendel .v.wendel

Addtional audio recorded at:
Studio 8, Toronto, Canada by Jeff Eden
and 2Twenty2 studio, Nashville, TN by Lee Turner

CHARACTER VOICES:
Patience ~ Charity Spencer
Percy ~ Frank Chiesurin
Mr. Cheddarchin ~ Robin Daugherty
Lady Buggly ~ Karen Keeley
Major Hootalot ~ Frank Chiesurin
The Cheddarchins ~ Leanne Binder, , Lee Turner, Tiffany Turner

Cute, read aloud, children's book about friendship, and learning to have patience. Follow the adventures of Patience the impatient Platypus, and her friends ...

08/01/2024

CONGRATULATIONS to all the talent that were booked for yesterday's Ga***rd Hotels shoot!
I made a little collage of their AUDITION pics! So much JOY!!
Everyone was awesome on set, followed directions perfectly, and was an absolute pleasure to work with!
Thank you to everyone that submitted (there were close to 1000 submissions to sort through!)
Thank you to all the amazing agents- The Avenue Agency Model & Talent,Gage Models & Talent Agency, TALENT TREK AGENCY, Tribe Talent Management, Advantage Talent Agency, Third Coast Elite, The Hurd Agency, Dan Talent Agency, 180 Talent Agency, Fresh Talent Group, BoldLine Entertainment, AMAX Talent Agency, JCP Talent, Tracy Taylor Mgt, Graham Entertainment, The Stair Agency, TTM agency, and V&C Talent.

Thank you to all the parents who probably had to change their schedules at the last minute.
And as always thank you to Director/Producer , .pictures , and Ga***rd Hotels for trusting me with the casting process.

Be looking out for these BEAUTIFUL happy faces on advertising banners and websites for Ga***rd resorts nationwide around the end of October!!

07/24/2024

UPDATE!! CASTING CLOSED!! Thank you for all the wonderful submissions!

**CASTING!!** Kids and Grandparents
PROJECT: Ga***rd ICE! stills and video shoot- paid
SHOOT DATE: July 31st 2024
LOCATION: TBD (Nashville area)

TALENT NEEDED:
(all roles are non-speaking. Talent must be local to Nashville. No hotel or travel expenses)
KIDS- age 6-13 (any ethnicity)
Cute, expressive faces. Great smile. Must be comfortable on camera, able to take direction, and express emotions- surprise, awe and excitement.
GRANDPARENTS- age 55-75 (any ethnicity)
Full head of gray hair, or some gray hair.

There are specific instructions to submit for this.
Please DO NOT send me photos without me sending you the full submission instructions.
Send me a message on Facebook messenger (Karen Keeley Casting page) with your email address and which role you'd like to submit for.

*Very important! If you are signed to an agency, the booking MUST go through the agent. No exceptions.

Thank you! 🙂

07/24/2024

Wow!! 🤩 We won 7 Telly Awards for our Ga***rd Hotels Christmas commercial!!
Congratulations .pictures, and the super talented cast, crew and production team!
It was a blessing to work on this project as Casting Director. 🎬❤️
🌟🏆
GOLD: People's Choice Award
SILVER: Travel and Tourism
BRONZE: Directing
BRONZE: Cinematography
BRONZE: Art Direction
BRONZE: Editing
BRONZE: Hotels and Hospitality
Can't wait to work with you all again! ❤️🎬🙏





Here's a link to the winning commercial! 🌟🏆
https://www.tellyawards.com/.../experience.../307274

12/01/2023

UPDATE: CASTING CLOSED.

CASTING **REAL FAMILIES** for Corporate video shoot.
Family of 4 or 5
All ethnicities
Parents: Age 30-50
Children: Age 5-14 (max)

SHOOT DATE: TBD- Dec 12th or 14th
10 Hr Day $$$$
LOCATION: Nashville, TN
**Must work as a local (no travel expenses or hotel will be included)

CREATIVE NOTES:
These are “real life” style, candid video shots. Talent should be comfortable in front of camera.
You could be filmed in many different scenarios doing things around the house, as a family. The shots will revolve around interacting with some home tech devices: TV, computer, tablets, appliances, etc. Or answering the door, adjusting thermostat- basically interacting with in-home technology.
NOTE: There will be close ups of hands holding tablets and phones, adjusting thermostat etc.
(If booked ALL talent should have natural clean nails (not too long) or French manicure for mom).
You do not need to be proficient on any of the devices.

NO single submissions. Family of 4 or 5 only please.
Please send me a Direct Message with ONE clear photo of your family, and your email address for submission info.

If signed to an agency the booking MUST go through the agent. No exceptions.
Thank you. 🙂

10/24/2023

You never know when or where you might run into Santa! 😉
A huge thank you to Producer/Director Bobby Marko at https://unlikely.pictures/ .
I loved casting the talent for this shoot!
The crew were awesome!! Everyone did a fantastic job!
Producer/Dir.
Prod. Coordinator:
1st AD: Trent Hardville
DP:
1st AC: .kip
2nd AC: Lane Fernandez
Gaffer:
Electric: Jake Moore, Hudson Curry
Key Grip: Brayden Payne
PD:
Set Dresser: Spencer Crenshaw, Asa Dills
Costumer: Brooke Hagaman
HMU:
Sound:
Key PA:
PA: Jon Grosland
Storyboards:
Post: Joel Robertson
BTS:
Casting:
Santa:
Cast:

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Here's "I Spy Santa". Look out for it on TV and at your local movie theater!
https://youtu.be/_tqTIp3R-Uc?si=yMp5n81I2YXxKU3e

10/24/2023

It was so much fun casting all the talent for the 2 latest Ga***rd Hotels Christmas commercials!
⭐ 9 year old Lincoln Greer is a little star!...and Santa made a special trip from the North Pole to be part of the shoot! 😉
A huge thank you to Producer/Director Bobby Marko at https://unlikely.pictures/
The crew were awesome!! Everyone did a fantastic job!
Producer/Dir.
Prod. Coordinator:
1st AD: Trent Hardville
DP:
1st AC: .kip
2nd AC: Lane Fernandez
Gaffer:
Electric: Jake Moore, Hudson Curry
Key Grip: Brayden Payne
PD:
Set Dresser: Spencer Crenshaw, Asa Dills
Costumer: Brooke Hagaman
HMU:
Sound:
Key PA:
PA: Jon Grosland
Storyboards:
Post: Joel Robertson
BTS:
Casting:
Santa:
Cast:
Here's "The Countdown". Look out for it on TV and in local movie theaters too! 🙂
https://youtu.be/yzl6rFt9NbY?si=3rkIdHbKrlECtRD8
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10/04/2023

UPDATE!! CASTING CLOSED. (Thanks everyone!)
CASTING **GRANDPARENTS** for Print and B-Roll shoot
(Non-union.)
All ethnicities
Grandmother: Age 60-80
Grandfather: Age 60-80

SHOOT DATES: October 17th, 18th, 19th
*Talent must be available for ALL (3) 10HR shoot days but will only be needed for 1 or 2 of the days.
10 Hr Day $$$$
LOCATION: Nashville, TN
(Must work as a local (no travel expenses or hotel will be included)

CREATIVE NOTES:
These are “real life” style, candid shots. You must be comfortable on set and having your photo taken. You could be photographed in many different scenarios doing things around the house, with the family. The shots will revolve around interacting with some home tech devices: TV, computer, tablets, appliances, etc.

Please send me a Direct Message with your email address for submission info.
DO NOT just send me photos of yourself please. There are specific submission instructions.

Submission deadline TODAY (Wednesday 4th Oct) at 9pm CST

If you are signed to an agency the booking MUST go through the agent. No exceptions.
Thank you. 😊

09/02/2023

*CASTING EXTRAS*

PROJECT: Ga***rd Hotels commercial.

SHOOT DATE: Sept 19th or 20th (must be available for both. Will only be booked for one of the dates)
12 hr day/ $$$
LOCATION: Nashville, TN

(NO INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSIONS PLEASE!)

REAL FAMILY
Family of 4, any ethnicity or mixed ethnicity
Parents: Age 35-50
Children: Age 12-16

REAL COUPLE
Any ethnicity or mixed ethnicity
Male: Age 26-32
Female: Age 26-32

Talent should be comfortable in front of a camera. Scenes will be shot in various locations within the Opryland Hotel, and a restaurant. Extras may be seen walking through the hotel, eating at a restaurant, looking in awe at the Christmas lights, and walking through the ICE! Exhibit. It will be a fun shoot!

** Please send me a Direct Message with your email address for submission info. DO NOT just send me photos through Messenger. There are specific submission instructions.

If signed to an agency, the booking MUST go through the agent. No exceptions.

Thank you!

05/26/2023

UPDATE- CASTING CLOSED.

CASTING **REAL FAMILIES** for Print and Video shoot.

Family of 4 or 5
All ethnicities
Parents: Age 30 - 50
Children: Age 5 – 14 (max)

SHOOT DATE: June 6th 2023
10 Hr Day $$$
LOCATION: Nashville, TN

Summertime with family around the pool.
**IMPORTANT! All talent MUST be able to swim!!**

These are “real life” style, candid shots. Talent should be comfortable in front of camera, and comfortable wearing modest swimwear. (Mom’s could wear a cover-up over swimsuit. Dad’s in swim shorts. Kids in swimsuits or swim shorts).
You could be filmed in many different scenarios doing things around a swimming pool, and back yard as a family. Playing games on a tablet, in the pool with floaties and beach balls, or enjoying BBQ food. The shots will revolve around interacting with some home tech devices: Cellphone, tablets, gaming consoles, etc.

Please send me a Direct Message with your email address for submission info. DO NOT just send me photos of you and your family please. There are specific instructions.

If signed to an agency the booking MUST go through the agent. No exceptions.

Thank you. :)

05/26/2023

UPDATE- CASTING CLOSED

CASTING!!
Hey beautiful peeps!!
I'm casting for a Nashville Tourism Lifestyle Photo + Video shoot. $$$ 10 hr day.

SHOOT DATES: June 20th - 21st 2023 (*Schedule is not official yet, you must be available for both days, but will only be needed for 1 day)
LOCATION: Nashville, TN

TALENT NEEDED:
All ethnicities; Male and Female
Age Range: 30 – 50
Build: Mostly fit/athletic – Average build

CREATIVE NOTES:
Tone: Evening / Lifestyle / High End Casual
Various locations (indoor and outdoor). Rooftop bar, poolside, museum, concert hall etc.

***I need a recent headshot and full-length photo of you, ideally evening attire. Think upscale rooftop restaurant.
If interested, please let me have your email address and I’ll send you the full submission info.

If signed to an agency the booking MUST go through the agency. No exceptions.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE- 6pm Sunday 28th May 2023

Thank you! 😊

02/06/2023

UPDATE- CASTING CLOSED.

CASTING- comedic actor for rock band tour promo video.
Male, any ethnicity, any body type, age 40-50’s.
Strong improv comedy chops are a must. Comedic facial expressions, with capacity for physical humor. Looking for someone that is comfortable singing a rock song "a ca****la". Great at nonverbal, grounded, realistic comedic reactions. Does not have to be a great singer.
Could be a “rock dude”, “biker type”, “business man” “average dad”…Open to all interpretations!
SHOOT DATE: Mon Feb 13th 2023 (4 hrs max)
SHOOT LOCATION: TBD- Nashville area. (No travel expenses for out of town talent)
VERY IMPORTANT: If you are represented by an agent, the booking must go through the agency. No exceptions!
If not, send me a message through Messenger with your email address, and I will send you the Casting brief with full submission info.
***DO NOT send me photos and a video of you singing please, unless I have sent you the Casting brief with exactly what I need to see.
Submission deadline is Tues 7th Feb at 6pm CST.
Thank you!

11/18/2022

ACTORS!! Don't miss this 2 day event!! Nov 19th and 20th in Nashville, TN.

What an honor to be asked to be the Casting Director on a panel at ACTOR-COM this weekend!
Actor-Com is an annual event sponsored by Nashville Women in Film and Television and Film-Com. Over 200 actors attend this event annually to meet casting directors, obtain advice and guidance from acting coaches, and attend various workshops.
Tickets are only $100 for the 2 days and include an "After Party" on Saturday evening.
My panel is Sunday 20th Nov at 2pm at Film House Studio, Nashville.
Looking forward to meeting all you talented actors!
Get your tickets here!
https://wiftnashville.org/actor-com/

07/25/2022

Hi Nashville friends,
Would you like to be in the audience of a cool new TV show and be featured on camera?
My super talented friend Paula Mosher Wallace is producing a Christian Country Music TV Show pilot- "The Word & Song".
She's looking for people (all ages and ethnicities) with great personalities that are comfortable on camera, to clap, laugh and react. Added bonus if you can cry on cue! You will be asked to sign a talent release. Your name will appear in the credits!! 😃

Shoot dates: Wed 27th July & Thurs 28th July 2022 (one or both days)
Time: 2:30pm-5pm
Location: Brentwood, TN
Wardrobe info: Your own distinctive style. Solid colors. NO logos. (No revealing outfits please!)
Hair & Make-Up: Come camera ready!

Please DM me for exact location and more info.
Thank you!

07/22/2022

Need recommendations of reputable talent agencies in the Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD, area please. Agents that represent actors (not just models) of all ages and ethnicities.
Thank you!😊