Current Projects

Bee زنبور was developed in 2017 at Barns Art Collective (Maine) and HB Residency (NYC). HB Studio has had their Residency program for seven years and for the first time took a workshop production and moved it to their Playwrights Theatre. It is making its West Coast premier at CoHo Theatre in Portland, OR.   

BEE زﻧﺑور is the story of Izat, a young Iranian girl trapped in an abusive marriage in the 1940s. After years of suffering both physically and mentally at the hands of her spouse she knows the only way she will survive is if she is able to leave him. In an unprecedented move, her father is able to use his influence to secure a divorce for her. Moving back and forth in time from 1940 to 2009, the story weaves together Izat's struggles with her path to a happier life. Based on a true story and inspired by a collection of interviews from Middle Eastern immigrants and refugees. 

• Job: Stage

Casting for a developmental workshop, leading to a preview show cast in Seattle.

This is an independent artist organization that works with artist to enhance their skills (artistic, educational, and leadership) and offer opportunities to showcase their talents. This means it is a voluntary commitment, but any profits made from a performance will be allocated to those involved.

We are in need of dedicated and talented musical theater performers to fill several roles.The Auditions are held by appointment at the Tacoma Little Theater (Rehearsal/Workshop Space).

Resi is a musical in development, scheduled for a preview performance on the 27th and 28th of April in Seattle, WA. Housing will be provided the weekend leading up and through the performance.

Resi is a show about some of the things society tends to miss, dismiss, or avoid; suicidality, sexual assault, & sexuality. This announcement will remain open until filled.

• Job: Stage

Stories should be HILARIOUS, 4-8 min long, have multiple characters, at least a little bit of action, PG-13, and STAKES! Why are we rooting for you? 

MAJOR NETWORK LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WITH EXTRAORDINARY STORIES!

We are on the hunt for HILARIOUS true stories (and great story-tellers!) for a new major network television series!

Do you have a super funny jaw-dropping story that has become infamous

within your group of friends or family?

From tales about disastrous holidays, cases of mistaken identity, and disasters on the job, to lies gone too far and crazy feats done for love — or anything in between...

...As long as it’s true and makes us say “OMG”, we want to hear from you!

It can be your story or you can nominate a friend or family member who has one to share.

***Celebrity Host Attached***

SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE STORY DETAILS

– short video clips 5 min or less preferred

Themes of interest:

Embarrassing Family Stories

Mistaken Identities

Crazy Feats For Love

Cooking Fails

Dating Horror Stories

Pranks Gone Wrong

Customer Service Nightmares

Bartending Debacles

Retail/ Restaurant Nightmares

Plane/Cruise/Travel Horror Stories

Separated from Friends Story

Bad Holiday Stories

Teacher Horror Stories

Wedding Nightmares

Logline example:

LOGLINE: MAID OF HONOR RACHAEL RUINS HER COUSIN'S WEDDING SHOWER BY SETTING HER DRESS AND TWO BUSHES ON FIRE

• Job: TV

NOW CASTING people from around the world who are enthusiastic and devoted to making a puppy a member of their family for a new and truly groundbreaking documentary. (Prefer first-time dog owners, but open to ALL stories)

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in something that has never been done before ... a documentary that chronicles the first year of puppyhood and years to follow. Cameras will be there to witness all the triumphs, challenges, love, bonding, and growth of a puppy in its first years.

• Job: Film

• Job: TV

Hip Hop music video

• Job: Film

A Student Short Film. 

A short film about World War 2. It involves men hiding in a house being surrounded by the enemy. 

• Job: Short Film

Feature Film
SAG-AFTRA Low Budget Theatrical contract
Theatrical Distribution: PROVIDENT FILMS
Director: Brian Cates
Writer: Brian Cates, Rene Gutteridge
Start Date: April 13 - May 15, 2020
Rate of Pay: names negotiable / others SAG LB scale
Location: Oklahoma City, OK area / Davis, OK

In this family comedy, Tommy Ackerman’s life is best traveled in a nice car, and best lived on the back nine closing business deals. However, his wife, Grace insists that he spend less time at work and more quality time with their family. Tommy reluctantly agrees to sign them up for Family Camp. What Tommy didn’t count on was being forced to share a yurt at camp with the larger-than-life Eddie Sanders family, especially Eddie, an annoying chiropractor who greets people with adjustments rather than handshakes. Unexpected living conditions and crazy camp competitions reveal both families have flaws. In the end, Tommy and Eddie learn that nothing is more important than family.

• Job: Film

We are looking for firefighters, ranchers, military vets, truckers, mechanics, construction workers, etc.  You will be doing a digital commercial for a mens skincare line. Age range 24-60.

This project can be shot on your smart phone anywhere in the United States. This project will be done remotely with the assistance of one of our directors.

• Job: Other

(PILOT) REVOLT: EXODUS-

In a Dystopian near future, Agency Officers granted extraordinary powers to curb violence, drugs, and illegal refugees face off with a small band of teens led by our 16 year old Protagonist fighting for their very existence.

Think #BlackPanther Meets #HungerGames.

Revolt:Exodus begins filming May 2020

• Job: TV

Pizza Delivery - The Cleaner shows up to a crime that happened only 20 minutes earlier. After hustling the client out and getting to work, a pizza is delivered, ordered by the deceased.

• Job: Web

We are looking for all kinds of acts, performers who are related-siblings, parents and kids, cousins, etc.

• Job: TV

Is your relationship strong enough to resist temptation? Seeking singles & couples at the crux of their relationship willing to be “single” for four weeks to find out if they’re truly meant to be together.
Chosen couples will experience an all-expenses-paid luxurious tropical vacation where they will allow themselves to openly date a pool of attractive and successful singles looking for love. This experiment will allow couples to test their relationship in a safe environment. Eligible couples must be over the age of 21, in a committed relationship and NOT married or engaged.

All participants must be over the age of 21 and available to film in a remote location for up to 5 weeks in April and May of 2020. You will be compensated for your time.

• Job: TV

This is an improv feature...think The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity.

Be ready to be scared and use your improv skills!  Audition if you dare!

Main plot under wraps for improv reasons: 3 adults do a paranormal investigation at a haunted funeral home to make a tv show called "Dead Arrangements".

• Job: Film

• Job: TV

Casting season 5 of ABC's "The $100,000 Pyramid." We are looking for smart, witty, dynamic, and energetic people with a competitive drive! On the show, contestants team up with celebrities and put their word association skills to the test for a chance to win big money and prizes.

• Job: TV

NOW CASTING Couples wanting to prove their commitment & Singles looking for love on...TEMPTATION ISLAND

What are you willing to try for true love?

As part of the cast of “Temptation Island,” couples and singles experience an all-expenses-paid luxurious tropical vacation while participating in a unique dating social experiment.

Couples at a crux in their relationship will separate for four weeks and date an amazing pool of singles looking for their soulmate. Couples will discover if the person they came to the island with is their true love, or find new love and leave the island with one of the tempting singles. Eligible couples must be in a relationship but NOT married or engaged.

All participants must be over the age of 21 and available to film in a remote location for up to 5 weeks in April and May of 2020.  You will be compensated for your time.

Email the following info:

-Names

-Ages

-Contact #

-How Long Have You Been Together?

• Job: TV

An American travels to Thailand to rescue his daughter from a doomsday cult.

• Job: Film

Base from Chapter 4 thru Chapter 7.

These chapters are based on worship of God the Father and then Jesus. After Jesus receives worship he takes the book from the right hand of the Father and begins to untie the Seals and different events begin to arise on earth.
We need many extras, but all the extras will have lines to say.

Base from Chapter 4 thru Chapter 7

• Job: Film