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CASTING CALL: Rom-Com Drama Filming In NJ Seeks Local Talent, Pays $1.1K CASTING CALL: Rom-Com Drama Filming In NJ Seeks Local Talent, Pays $1.1K
Casting CALL: Rom-Com Drama Filming In NJ Seeks Local Talent, Pays $1.1K Are you an aspiring actor looking to break into the film industry? A new romantic comedy-drama feature film, Soma Ulte, is casting talent from New Jersey, New York City, and the surrounding area, with roles paying up to $1,100. Directed by Byron Ruf and written by Jacob Nagle, "Soma Ulte" tells the story of Aidan Axelrod, a 19-year-old aspiring screenwriter who is openly gay and privately on the autism spectrum. Aidan navigates his feelings for his bisexual best friend, Blake, while managing the complexities of social interactions. The production is looking to fill multiple lead and support…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Autistic Pennsylvania AGT Contestant's Audition Gets '4 Million Views' Before Episode Airs Autistic Pennsylvania AGT Contestant's Audition Gets '4 Million Views' Before Episode Airs
Autistic Pennsylvania AGT Contestant's Audition Gets '4 Million Views' Before Episode Airs A 21-year-old musician on the autism spectrum is becoming a viral sensation before her audition on America's Got Talent ever airs. THE NEWS WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!! ( including me I found out last night for sure lol!! ) I am absolutely thrilled... Posted by Aubrey Burchell on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Aubrey Burchell, may spend her days working at Target but she tells judges she wants "win Grammy's" and "sell out arenas." She mainly sings in the break room but when she took the stage belting the Weeknd's "Call Out My Name" she seemed like she regularly had audiences wowed by her v…

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by Jillian Pikora
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WATCH: Blind, Autistic Teen Is 'True Inspiration' For Hackensack Gym Goers WATCH: Blind, Autistic Teen Is 'True Inspiration' For Hackensack Gym Goers
Watch: Blind, Autistic Teen Is 'True Inspiration' For Hackensack Gym Goers Bianca Angeli of Teaneck is blissfully unaware of how difficult she has it. The 19-year-old is blind, non-verbal and low-functioning on the autism spectrum.  Rarely without a smile, usually dancing and always working hard, Bianca's happy-go-lucky disposition has made her one of the most inspirational members of Retro Fitness in Hackensack. "Seeing what this girl is doing is humbling," said Bianca's trainer Esther Bock, who works with her twice a week with help from trainer Sophia Mirwis. "So many people have come up to me after seeing us work with her. They tell me about all the hard thi…

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by Cecilia Levine