Sara Koch Casting

10/09/2024

New Breakdown Posted for "Three Cooks & A Cornered Critic"
Directed and Written by Bruce Sisler.

SOOP To Nuts Short Play Festival
Theater
The 530 Studios
Non-Union

Audition Dates: Approximately October 11th.
Callback Dates: Approximately October 14h.
Rehearsal Date(s): October 24th, 28th, 30th and November 1st (2024) in Florham Park, NJ.
Tech Rehearsal: November 6th
Performance Dates: November 8th and 9th
Extension Date: November 23rd. Artists MUST be available for this potential performance.
Rate of Pay: $200/per performance. If there is an additional performance on November 23rd, each actor will receive an additional $200.00 for that day.
Location of Performance: Pelham, NY.

Rehearsals will take place in Florham Park, NJ. Performances will be at The 530 Studios in Pelham, NY.

Storyline: A respected food critic is harshly reviewing Las Vegas restaurants. A disguised man enters an elevator containing three "chefs." When their personal history and animosity towards each other causes the elevator to break down, their attention turns to the man hiding his identity who clearly knows a thing or two about fine dining.

[SOPHIE] Female, 21-35, open ethnicity. Came to Las Vegas for a bachelorette party at the age of 21 and never left. Sweet, intelligent, demure but with a fiery passionate side. Has some culinary training but not "chef" status but as in everything in Las Vegas, fake it until you make it.

[THE CRITIC] Male, 45-65, open ethnicity, IDEALLY on the shorter side. Intelligent, has no patience for the big, flashy, phoney Las Vegas-style of restaurant food. He is arrogant when it comes to his job and a harsh critic but there is a soft side when people are genuine. Character is Italian.

[TODD] Male, 20-37, open ethnicity. Must be conventionally attractive. Came to Las Vegas for a bachelor party at the age of 21 and never left, former high school athlete that always scored with the cheerleaders and still has a good line. Instantly got a job at one of the many Vegas restaurants because he hooked up with the owner one evening after a few too many drinks. He became her boy-toy for a while until he could afford to invest in his own restaurant. No formal culinary training. As in everything in Las Vegas, big and flashy with not a lot of depth. Similar to the "stereotype" Todd has his pick of the litter to a certain extent, but the women around him are interested in him more because of his "looks" than his mind.

Submit via Breakdown Services/Actors Access if possible. If you are unable to submit that way please send me a private message here and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

Project length is approximately 15-20 minutes. $200.00 per performance in the festival.

03/04/2024

I am honored to have been approached and interviewed about my company and my experiences in casting by Rich Monetti, and by Scriptmag.com / Script Magazine. Rich Monetti asked thorough and in-depth questions about what my casting process includes and the various components that come into play at the different stages of a project for me. I hope that this article serves to provide insight for friends, artists and collaborators and I look forward to the next production!

Credits: ’Borrowed Plumes’ cinematography provided by Valentina Caniglia.
Sara Koch Casting publicity photographs provided by Michael Kushner Photography, Michael Kushner.

Picturesque for sure, it’s Sara Koch's career that lets her see the sights that really matter. Never heavy-handed with her directive, the objective is to always get every part right.

03/03/2024

One More Festival!

Sean Temple () and Sarah Wisner’s (.sarah) The Thaw is coming to Boston Underground Film Festival (). It’s truly an honor to be one of many films that represent the terrifying sights and sounds New England horror has to offer!

Casting by: Sara Koch Casting ()

03/01/2024

More festival news regarding The Thaw.

Sean Temple () and Sarah Wisner’s (.sarah) THE THAW is now an Official Selection of Panic Fest 2024 ()! This is truly awesome festival and community that our team is excited to be a part of!

Casting by: Sara Koch Casting, ()

02/29/2024

More lovely news regarding Sean Temple () and Sarah Wisner (.sarah) masterpiece THE THAW. The Thaw is now a part of the Green Mountain Film Festival’s Vermont Shorts Block! I am so excited for this film and this team to continue being recognized, now bringing this chilling horror folktale to the creator’s hometown, Montpelier (and almost exactly one year after production). Thank you .sam and to the wonderful screening team for including us!

Casting by: Sara Koch Casting ()

02/23/2024

Additional information from The Thaw’s festival tour ➡️ on February 16, The Thaw had its Vermont Premiere at the White River Indie Film Festival. Sean Temple () and Sarah Wisner’s (.sarah) The Thaw participated as a part of The Vermont Midnight series at the Briggs Opera House preceding the acclaimed West African folktale, Mami Wata. Thanks to Travis Weeden, and for including our film (with casting by Sara Koch Casting - ) in this amazing festival.

02/18/2024

Since it premiered at Fantastic Fest, Sean Temple and Sarah Wisner’s THE THAW has been continuing it’s successful run on the festival circuit! This film is, in my opinion, truly their best work yet and I am thrilled to see this work getting the attention it deserves (although there was never a doubt in my mind from the day I read the script, that it would be a triumph).

These photos are just SOME of the wonderful press from the Telluride Horror Show!

I would like to give a special thanks to PopHorror.com and Jennifer Bonges for the write up as well.

Casting by Sara Koch Casting, Sara Koch.

08/09/2023

Sara Koch Casting is delighted to share that ‘Borrowed Plumes’ is a semi-finalist at Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival (.riff). Created by the incomparable Ritu Singh Pande () and special thanks to our extraordinary Line Producer J.B. Bruno (). Casting by: Sara Koch Casting ().

The cast features extraordinary talent by: Ritu Singh Pande as Mita (); Bhavesh Patel as Rajiv (); Bansi Pande as Siddharth; Marguerite Stimpson as Jane (); Dipti Mehta as Dolly (); Cordelia Comando as Child Debator (); Victoria Cheri Bennett as Veronique (); Adam Souza as Man With Headphones ()!

Congratulations to the entire cast and crew on the recognition for your extraordinary work on this piece.

05/16/2023

Sara Koch Casting is so excited for the upcoming presentation of BORROWED PLUMES at The Big Apple Film Festival! Working with Ritu Singh Pande ( ), Durga Entertainment and JB Bruno ( ) was a joy! Casting by: Sara Koch Casting ( ).

SCREENING INFORMATION:
Saturday May 20, 2023
Showtime: 5:50pm
Cinema Village (Theatre 1): 22 East 12th Street (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave)

Please message me here if you will be joining us! I will be there and look forward to meeting and networking with my artists and teams!

The cast features talent by:

Ritu Singh Pande as Mita ( )
Bhavesh Patel as Rajiv ()
Bansi Pande as Siddharth
Marguerite Stimpson as Jane ()
Dipti Mehta as Dolly ()
Cordelia Comando as Child Debator ()
Victoria Cheri Bennett as Veronique ()
Adam Souza as Man With Headphones ()

Borrowed Plumes crew also features:
Music by: Elena Maro, Elena Maro Music ( )
Cinematography by: Valentina Caniglia ( )
Edited by: Theodora Johnson ( )
Production Design and Costumes by: Jenny Carlys Melendez ( )
Art Direction by: Jay Grant ( )
Makeup by: Juliet Jane ( )
Production Management by: J.D. Wesley ( )
First Assistant Direction by: Camila Gibran ( )
Second Assistant Direction by: Nancy Pop ( )
Art Department: Kris Matt
Sound Designer and Mixer: Brian Langman
Sound by: Jose Carlos Gorritti
Camera and Electrical Department: Kyle Fasanella ( ), Moxie Harfeld, Amine Mihoubi, Sanae Ohno ( ), and Steve Szmed
Additional Crew: Alyssa D’Angelo ( ), Joel Delgado, Meredith Kalkbrenner ( ), and Carlos Otano.

03/25/2023

I truly cannot express how thrilled I am to see these stunning production shots from THE THAW (which we finished casting and was supposed to be filmed in March 2020)! Working with Sean Temple and Sarah Wisner is an absolute joy and I am going to just share the post the lovely Sean Temple shared yesterday!

From Sean Temple and Sarah Wisner: There were many times in the last three years where THE THAW felt like it wasn’t mean to be. It’s fitting a film about finding glimmers of hope in the darkest moments was revived by the creativity, technical skill, kind hearts & determination of its cast, crew, location owners, and our families. So many folks have contributed to this film over the years, including our friends, colleagues, and incredible Seed&Spark supporters. Every one of you made The Thaw possible and elevated it beyond our wildest dreams. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts 🖤🐑❄️🎬

Homebody Pictures & Lone Horse Films presents
THE THAW
A Horror Folktale

Cast

Ruth: Emily Bennett
Timothy: Jeffrey Grover
Alma: Toby Poser
Renny: Sid the Sheep

Crew

Producers:
Nathan Sellers
Darren Bailey
Sarah Wisner
Sean Temple

Co-Producer: Danielle Rose Hazelton

Line Producer: Christopher King

Executive Producers:
Leslie Krogh-Wisner
Jay Wisner

Associate Producers:
Scott Dowart
Lyndall Heyer
Sam Vanivray
Peter Mahoney

Casting Director: Sara Koch / Sara Koch Casting

AD: Miriam Olken

Camera:
Director of Photography: Demi Waldron
1st AC: Benjy Berkowitz
2nd AC: Michael Vassallo

Camera Package and Lenses Provided by Panavision
Shot on ARRI Alexa Mini + Panavision Primo Primes & Angenieux Optimo Zoom

G&E:
Gaffer: Michael B Fisher
Key Grip: Kevin Deming

Grip Provided by Michael B. Fisher

Art:
Production Designer & Historical Magick Consultant: Deidra Catero
Art Director & Sheep Wrangler: Seana Testa
Location Manager & Set Dresser: Scott Dorwart
Location Manager & Cat Wrangler: Lyndall Heyer
Hair and Make Up & SFX Make Up: Mickayla Pence
Costume Designer: Jasmine Murray-Bergquist
On Set Costume: Jessica Della Pepa Clayton
On Set Costume: Leslie Krogh-Wisner
Box Prop Fabricator: Diz DiZio
Box Prop Fabricator Assistant: Jason Horgan
Box Prop Fabricator Assistant: Suja Ono
Art PA: Teppi Zuppo

Sound Mixer and Boom Operator: Amanda Marie Bowman

Stunt Coordinator & VFX Supervisor: Darren Bailey

Catering:
Head Chef: Christina Temple
Assistant Chef: Leslie Krogh-Wisner

Drivers:
Jay Wisner
Christopher King

Written & Directed by
Sarah Wisner and Sean Temple

Vermont Production Collective

Shot on Location in Stowe, Vermont

03/14/2023

✨HURT PEOPLE: NEW AGES AND INCREASED RATES✨

Sara Koch Casting is currently accepting non-union submissions via Breakdown Services and Actors Access for the reoccurring role of MARGE THIBODAUX in the web series HURT PEOPLE created by Kyler Porche and Jamar JShade Travis with additional writing by Sophia Grafa and assistant director Stephen Tonti. On Breakdown Services and Actors Access this project is titled "HURT PEOPLE, Episode II (Re-release MARGE - new rate/age range)." This project will be live now through end of day March 16th, 2023 and will be filming in New Orleans, Louisiana March 31st - April 2nd (In THIS episode Marge will only require one day of shooting). The rate of pay is a minimum of $200/day. Please submit and feel free to contact me directly here with any questions you may have about the role or project. Additionally - feel free to share this post/breakdown with anyone you feel should be considered for either of these roles.

NOTE: Please include in submissions:
- Are you a local hire?
- Are you able to self report to set in New Orleans?
- Do you have a background in music, poetry, hip-hop, or are you Shakespearian trained? Do you have a sense of meter?

MARGE THIBODAUX: 40 to 55 years old; white; woman. Kevin's mom. Is rough around the edges trailer park type. Marge suffers from the dilemmas of her past, so to tune out the trauma she parties and drinks and is unapologetic about who she is. Marge's selfishness and how she handles her problems has played a direct role with how Kevin currently deals with his mental instability. Although aware of her actions, she still latches on to Kevin because he is the only person that she has. Marge understands that she didn't provide the ideal lifestyle for Kevin, but holds him in high regards because of the life he build for himself. THIS ROLE WILL BE A SERIES REGULAR AND WILL BE RECITING POETRY ON SCREEN AT TIMES.

Synopsis of HURT PEOPLE: The pain we encounter in this world is not always from the outside, but from within. Our mental state is often the hardest battle we have to face on a day to day basis. We enter right in the middle of our characters' lives, challenged by what we all experience at some point. Heart break, death, break ups, and so much more that can bring out the darkest sides of ourselves.
Some moments in these stories are told from the viewpoints of the mental instabilities, and insecurities in narrated clips of poetry. The poetic dialogue by some of the characters we follow showcases the intense darkness that we can struggle with internally. Also, showing that everyone close to us could be facing their own demons, keeping it hidden from the ones we love most.

03/07/2023

Sara Koch Casting would like to thank the stellar performers who sent in self-taped auditions for “Hurt People - Episode II.” I have often said this of my company and our industry: If an actor has the time to submit an audition ➡️ I will always make the time to review it. This process can only benefit from an environment of mutual respect AT ALL TIMES between production teams and onscreen artists — don’t you think?

Pictures Courtesy of Hurt People - Episode I.

03/05/2023

Remember her name: Elena Maro Music.

I had the absolute joy of working with this focused, brilliantly creative and musically inspired composer - Elena Maro - on Borrowed Plumes this past year. Yet, yesterday I finally had the privilege to sit down and connect face-to-face over brunch. Fortunately for me, she was in New York for a screening of the movie “Tell It Like A Woman” at the United Nations…a movie which she also scored the segment “Aria.” Oh! And this project HAPPENS to nominated for the Oscar for Best Original Song for “Applause” by Diane Warren.

This is an extraordinarily gifted artist who happens to be female - as well as one enchanted human. I could go into specifics about the conversation etc…but truly her work and her passion speaks for itself. I can not wait to work with her again and to see what she does next! Whatever it is - it is going to be stellar!

02/17/2023

✨NEW PROJECT ✨

Sara Koch Casting is currently accepting non-union submissions via Breakdown Services and Actors Access for 2 roles for the second episode of the web series HURT PEOPLE created by Kyler Porche and Jamar JShade Travis with additional writing by Sophia Grafa and assistant director Stephen Tonti. On Breakdown Services and Actors Access this project is titled HURT PEOPLE - EPISODE II. This project will be live now through end of day February 22nd, 2023 and will be filming in New Orleans, Louisiana March 31st - April 2nd (both roles will only require one day of shooting). The rate of pay is a minimum of $125/day. Please submit and feel free to contact me directly here with any questions you may have about the roles or project. Additionally - feel free to share this post/breakdown with anyone you feel should be considered for either of these roles.

NOTE: Please include in submissions:
- Are you a local hire?
- Are you able to self report to set in New Orleans?
- Do you have a background in music, poetry, hip-hop, or are you Shakespearian trained? Do you have a sense of meter?

MARGE THIBODAUX: 47 to 59 years old; white; woman. Kevin's mom. Is rough around the edges trailer park type. Marge suffers from the dilemmas of her past, so to tune out the trauma she parties and drinks and is unapologetic about who she is. Marge's selfishness and how she handles her problems has played a direct role with how Kevin currently deals with his mental instability. Although aware of her actions, she still latches on to Kevin because he is the only person that she has. Marge understands that she didn't provide the ideal lifestyle for Kevin, but holds him in high regards because of the life he build for himself. THIS ROLE WILL BE A SERIES REGULAR AND WILL BE RECITING POETRY ON SCREEN AT TIMES.

MATT - PERSONAL TRAINER: 26 to 36 years old; all ethnicities; male. Attractive. Must be able to pass as a personal trainer so must appear in shape and more muscular than average. Matt is Ava's personal trainer for the day, after her regular trainer had to cancel. He is attractive and confident, good at his job, and brings positive energy to his training.
CO-STAR ROLE FOR EPISODE II.

Synopsis of HURT PEOPLE: The pain we encounter in this world is not always from the outside, but from within. Our mental state is often the hardest battle we have to face on a day to day basis. We enter right in the middle of our characters' lives, challenged by what we all experience at some point. Heart break, death, break ups, and so much more that can bring out the darkest sides of ourselves.
Some moments in these stories are told from the viewpoints of the mental instabilities, and insecurities in narrated clips of poetry. The poetic dialogue by some of the characters we follow showcases the intense darkness that we can struggle with internally. Also, showing that everyone close to us could be facing their own demons, keeping it hidden from the ones we love most.

11/23/2022

Earlier this year, Sara Koch Casting had the honor to spend an afternoon working with Michael Kushner of Michael Kushner Photography who took this incredible photo for Sara Koch Casting. As a company, Sara Koch Casting is thrilled to announce new partnerships in the works, upcoming projects including Ritu Singh Pande’s Borrowed Plumes which is now in post-production, and other extraordinary new works and developments happening now! Please stay tuned and I will continue to provide information regarding audition/submission opportunities and Breakdowns here first!