Monday, February 14, 2005

FITC Entertainment Job NewsWire, Opportunities Update

TVNET.NET LOOKING FOR CONTENT

MML is a Los Angeles based mobile development company, specializing in the
delivery of content,for both wired and wireless network providers.MML owns and operates TVNet.net,an all-digital television network and entertainment portal.MML has major brand names as customers,delivery to subscribers thru cell phones,pmc, smart phones and IPs. TVnet is looking for content across all its channels,including the SHOWCASE channel. This channel is looking for good quality Documentaries and Films to populate it. NON exclusive opportunity for people to get there work seen on a global basis by millions. www.tvnet.net
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TV Show Seeking REJECTED Creative Projects (USA)

Was your Film, Short, Story, Art, Cartoon, Comedy-StandUp REJECTED? (USA). Was your short film, movie, photograph, cartoon, story, comedy standup, or art project rejected? Would you like to see it on TV? Want to get even with the "suits?" Send it in. Production company looking to give your labor of love a second chance! What do you have to lose? Nothing! Send in (if possible) a short videotape of you describing the following: Name, City you live in, type of work, and who and why it was rejected.

Don't send in orginals. videotape, copies, photographs of projects only. Make sure you send with any material, contact information, including: Name, address, telephone number, and email.
Mail to: L.A.N.S./HDTV
1247 Lincoln Blvd.. #262
Santa Monica, Ca. 90401
Att: Rejected
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Still seeking NYC based female host for Travel Series
Project Type: Television series
Union Status: Union/Non-Union

Pay Scale: This is a fully paid position
Still seeking the perfect host. please reply ASAP by postal mail or direct submit
(if you have already submitted no need to submit again)

Seeing people next week so please reply ASAP to:
NYCastings
443 Greenwich St., 5th Fl.
NYC 10013
Attn: Aaron Seals/Travel Series host.
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The series will involve travel to exotic locales, interviewing, and participating in the location’s activities and culture. Candidates must be comfortable in everything from bikini to club-wear, and must be able to handle their own make-up and hair. This is a fully paid position to candidates in the NYC/Tri-State Area. Shooting will start mid-March. Selected host will be required to sign contract. Please - If you do not fit the above requirements, do not send headshots for future jobs. If you've already had an audition, do not call or send e-mails. Thank you.

We are looking for a young, attractive, hip, stylish, sexy, and flirtatious female host (20’s – 30’s) - totally ready to try new adventures - for a new travel series on a major network. Candidates must be physically fit and outgoing, with an inquisitive, adventurous, and down-to-earth, easygoing personality and camera presence. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of journalistic sensibility with enthusiasm for people, places, and adventures.

To be considered for this position, your cover letter MUST briefly answer the following:
- What was the most rewarding travel experience you’ve had, and why?
- What was the best food you’ve ever eaten overseas?
- What do you like to do when you travel?
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Seeking Caucasion male, father type Late 30's-early 40's for Z100 promo.
Project Type: Promo
Union Status: Non Union
Direct Submit:

Pay Scale: Pay is $300/day. Probably 1 day of shooting

Seeking male father type for Z100 promo. Casting is this week and also next. Please send submissions as soon as possible.

Seeking: Caucasian Male, Late 30's-early 40's, father figure, MUST HAVE distinctive red or blonde hair. This is a speaking role.

Please send photos/resume to: castinghouseny@aol.com
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Diary of an Affair-Tell Your Infidelity Story
Project Type: Reality TV Show
Direct Submit:

"Diary of an Affair" is a half hour documentary style series that airs on the Style Network. Each episode depicts the non fiction story of an affair told primarily by the person who had the affair in his or her own words. Storytellers openly share how the affair affected them, their significant others, their friends, and their families, with an eye to helping others who are dealing with similar circumstances. The show chronicles the affair itself - how it started, who was involved, the dramatic twists and turns, how it ended, and what happened to the parties' existing relationships.

We are seeking people to tell their true stories of an affair. We are casting and shooting now for new episodes for our second season! Our production team travels to our guests for a one to two day shoot. We are willing to compensate for story rights; the amount depends on the story and the participants. Please email your story details along with your contact information and a photo to the email to: jhemmingsen@ellmanprods.com.
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Nick at Nite’s - Search For The Funniest Mom In America
Project Type: TV SHOW
Direct Submit:

Email Questions to:
funniestmom@hotmail.com
ARE YOU FUNNY? …AND A MOM? …AND DO YOU WANT A CHANCE TO WIN $50,000?

Then enter Nick at Nite’s “Search For The Funniest Mom In America” Contest.

Finalists will appear in a Special airing on Nick at Nite in May. The winner will get $50,000 and a chance to develop a show for Nick at Nite.

CHECK http://www.tvland.com/nickatnite/funniestmom/ FOR CONTEST RULES, ELIGIBILITY AND AN APPLICATION.

Go to website for submission details and entry form
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Oxygen Network seeking Babies 4yrs and younger for Oh Baby, You're On TV!
Project Type: television series
Union Status: Non Union

Pay Scale: No pay, but joy of seeing your child on tv.
Email Questions to:
kbloodworth@oxygen.com

The Oxygen Network is producing a new TV series "Oh Baby, You're On TV!" featuring HOME VIDEOS of sweet, precious, and funny moments with kids (ages 0-4). Even if your child is out of that age range by now, we'd still love to use home videos of their younger years. What kind of home videos are we looking for exactly? We're not only looking for the funny stuff - we want everything! Cute, tender, funny, candid moments and everything and anything in between. On each show, the home video segments will be themed: birthdays, road trips, play dates, firsts (crawls, steps, words, foods), dress up, messy eaters... see where we're going with this! Overall, we're looking for the moments that every parent can relate to. The attached video clip will give you an idea of the style and tone of the show... hope that helps. did i mention how soon we need these tapes? Right away! Yesterday! ASAP! Real babies 4 years and younger

Where should you send your tapes?
Baby Videos
c/o Oxygen Media
attn: Kemba
75 Ninth Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10011

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Seeking NYC Playwright
Project Type: Writing
Union Status: Non Union
Pay Scale: Some pay
Email Questions to:
LeeSobel@aol.com

Seeking NYC Playwright for dark dramatic film project. Must be capable of writing deeply psychologically damaged characters in toxic relationships. Contact Lee Sobel at Lo-Fi Entertainment 718-783-1776. www.lofientertainment.com
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/FUNDING - DCP Film & TV Productions, Anywhere.
Starts: March (3-12 months)

SEEKING EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS/ FUNDING/INVESTORS Want to enter the TV/Film business but the high cost of feature films scares you away? Independent Producer seeking Executive Producer/funding/investors for high concept, yet low cost Children̢۪s /Family series. Series has great potential for TV, Cable, DVD, Merchandising and Sponsorship tie-ins. Treatment and budget available upon request. For more information please contact Matt at dcpfilmtv@aol.com

Apply To: Matt, Email: dcpfilmtv@aol.com
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CASTING/RESEARCH ASSISTANTS - MTV Networks, New York City.
Starts: ASAP (3 - 4 weeks+)

MTV's True Life documentary series is looking for talented and creative casting/research assistants for several upcoming shows. If you are a proven contributor to quality television and enjoy working hard with a highly energized group, please send your resume for consideration. DUTIES: Research, casting, writing, and pitching. QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: The ideal candidate must have prior casting experience with television long and/or short form news/documentary programs. You must be familiar with non-conventional approaches to casting and possess solid communication, networking, and organization skills. These freelance positions start immediately and are approximately a 3 -4 week commitment. This is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door at MTV.

Apply To: True Life Coordinator, Email: truelifejobs@gmail.com
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SEEKING SHORT SCRIPTS
blackangusdl@yahoo.com

The PROfessional ACTors? collectIVE is looking for screenplays for their
monthly One-Day Film Shoot.

-Seeking 5-10 min. screenplays (whose logistical requirements allow them to
be shot in a single day with no appreciable budget)
-No pay
-DVD of finished film
-Send scripts to: professionalactorscollective*at*verizon.net (Re: Monthly Film Shoot)

Deadline for February shoot: February 16th (This is an ongoing project. Scripts will be accepted after deadline but considered for future monthly shoots)

The PROfessional ACTors? collectIVE is a prestigious group of hard-working,
self-motivated actors. Our mission is to build a community of actor/artists who help one another develop in their chosen field. Our cornerstone is that we do not charge a cent in membership or class fees. At weekly meetings we: 1.) discuss the business: sharing leads and advice; 2.) work on acting craft: improving members? artistic skills through scene study; 3.) incubate artistic projects by helping actors create their own performance outlets. For further information on The PROfessional ACTors? collectIVE, please email at professionalactorscollective@verizon.net
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HI-DEF DP -EXIT 98 FILMS,NEW JERSEY DIRECTOR OF PHJOTOGRAPHY

Starts: August 2005 (4 weeks)
Looking for a Hi-Def director of photography to shoot a feature length comedy. DP must be familiar with Hi-Def and able to work closely with director. Financing is almost in place and we are scheduled to begin shooting at the end of the summer. A DP with their own equipment package is preferable. This is the company's first venture into HD so superior knowledge is a bonus.

Apply To: Producer, Email: info@Exit98Films.com
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LOCAL SALES MANAGER

New York's Emmy Award winning WB11 (WPIX-TV), a Tribune Broadcasting television station, seen in over 10 million homes through over-the-air and satellite distribution, is seeking a Local Sales Manager (LSM) within our Sales Department. The LSM will be responsible for all sales activity in the New York Market; monitor and evaluate the sales performance of the local account executives; participate in the setting of and is accountable for meeting financial goals and establishes and maintains positive working relationships with local agencies and clients. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelors degree in marketing or equivalent work experience and a minimum of 5 years experience in television sales in a major market. If you are interested in joining a high performing team within a fun fast paced environment, visit our website at www.wb11.com and submit your resume with required salary expectations and cover letter today! EOE www.wb11.com

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NATIONAL SALES MANAGER

New York's Emmy Award winning WB11 (WPIX-TV), a Tribune Broadcasting television station, seen in over 10 million homes through over-the-air and satellite distribution, is seeking a National Sales Manager to coordinate and lead the national sales efforts of WPIX. Maximize national revenue through successful development and maintenance of regional sales offices for our national buyers. Packages available airtime, decides rates to be charged using station's commercial rate card as guide and sells to national buyers; Supervises national sales assistant; Monitors national sales activity on a weekly basis from reports provided by internal and external monitoring sources; Monitors performance of national representative firms through on-going evaluation of various areas including billing growth, share increase, success at selling specials, pre- and post-sell efforts, attention to buyer's and station's needs and provides direction and guidance in developing sales goals and strategies to effectively meet these goals. Qualified candidates will have a BA (preferably in Marketing or Advertising), four to six years of National Sales Rep. Experience as well as knowledge of research, pricing, packaging and inventory control skills needed. The ideal candidate must be able to travel extensively. If you are interested in joining a high performing team within a fun fast paced environment, visit our website at www.wb11.com and submit your resume with required salary expectations and cover letter today! EOE
www.wb11.com
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News Operations Technical Coordinator

The WB11 is looking for an upbeat, motivated, and energetic person to fill our News Operations Technical Coordinator role. The qualified candidate will coordinate with the WPIX News desk and Engineering scheduler to ensure proper staffing levels for the Morning News Show activities. This individual will work with morning news segment producers and Field Engineers to define technical requirements for field activities related to the production of the morning news show. Bachelors degree preferred; 2 yrs. Management/supervisory exp. In TV engineering operations; familiarity w/digital & analog tape systems, ENG ops, satellite and microwave systems and News automation systems; excellent communication and problem solving skills; detail oriented. If you are interested in joining a high performing team within a fun fast paced environment, visit our website at www.wb11.com and submit your resume with required salary expectations and cover letter today! EOE
www.wb11.com
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Associate News Producer

New York's Emmy Award winning WB11 (WPIX-TV), a Tribune Broadcasting television station, seen in over 10 million homes through over-the-air and satellite distribution, is seeking an associate producer who will be responsible for assisting with the preparation of a broadcast that reflects the news philosophy and strategy of news management using the materials and staff available to produce a quality newscast that can hold on to its present audience while attracting a significant number of viewers from newscast on competing stations; Assists in assigning and monitoring stories, writes, proofreads and edits lead-ins to reporters' packages copy, stories and news teases to ensure it is factual, balanced, complete, clear and concise. College degree or sufficient maturity preferred. Prefer minimum 3-5 years experience at a commercial television station in medium to large market or 2 years experience as an associate producer with some producing experience in medium to large market. The successful candidate should have working familiarity with ENG (Electronic News Gathering) and SNG (Satellite News Gathering) operations as well as effective writing, organization and communication (oral and written) skills. If you are highly motivated and have the desire to be a member of a winning team, visit our website at www.wb11.com and submit your resume and cover letter with required salary expectations today! EOE
www.wb11.com
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Graphic Designer/Artist

The WB11 Broadcasting Station is looking for an upbeat, self-motivated Graphic Designer whose reel screams major market experience. This person will be responsible for the conception, design and creation of graphics for a variety of promotional projects, with a heavy emphasis on News and Entertainment image spots. Strong design and layout background required, as well as an understanding of the process and principals of design for print. Must be skilled in After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator; A minimum of 3 years television experience a must. Candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and interact with several departments, while maintaining a cool head and great sense of humor. A degree in Design or equivalent experience is required; Proficiency in Macintosh and PC usage. Must send resumes with required salary expectations and required tapes to: WPIX-TV, Human Resources, 220 East 42nd Street, 10th Floor, New York, New York 10017 or apply online at www.wb11.com EOE
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CO-PRODUCER - Four Act Films, LLC, Old Lyme.
Starts: March 1st (Roughly 4 months)

Independent feature film seeking experienced Co-Producer. Low-budget,
but paid indie, currently in development is seeking a Co-Producer for
our film THE BIG BAD SWIM. The job would require part time work through
March and April and then full-time work as we shoot in late May and
June in Connecticut. We are currently working on the website, but you
can gather some information at www.learnhowtoswim.com. I'm a first time
fictional film director/producer (and Tisch alum) and need someone with
a little exprience who might be interested in working on the film. We
already have some great people working on the film and most of the
money in place. We will be holding interviews in Connecticut on Wed.
Feb. 16th and in New York on Thursday Feb. 17th. The Big Bad Swim is a
comedy about a group of people taking an adult swim class. Please let
me know if you have any questions, and email or mail your resumes,
reels, etc... to ishai@fouractfilms.com. Ishai Setton, P.O. Box 422,
S.Lyme, CT 06376-0422

General Assignment News Reporter (Full-time and Freelance)

WPIX/WB11 in New York has an exciting opportunity available for a General Assignment Reporter. Qualified candidates should possess strong and exceptional delivery of news on-air, and the ability to generate, report and edit stories. Clear and concise public communicator and visible professional representative of station's news broadcast. The ideal candidate must have a college degree in a related field and 3+ years reporting experience. Visit our website at http://www.wb11.com/ and submit your resume with required salary expectations and cover letter today or mail your tape to: WPIX, Attn: Human Resources, 220 E. 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 EOE
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Ad Director

Responsible for directing a fast-paced, graphics intensive weekend newscast; Must have a minimum of 3 years experience directing live newscasts. Demonstrated ability to react quickly to changing environment, and communicate effectively with technical crew. Assistant Director and Stage Manager experience is also required. Familiarity with News Automation systems (ENPS preferred) as well as experience with video servers (Sony Newsbase preferred). Flexibility working weekends and holidays required. Position requires union membership in Directors Guild of America. Visit our website at www.wb11.com and submit your resume and cover letter with required salary expectations today! EOE
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Sales Assistant

The WB11 is looking for an upbeat, motivated, and energetic Sales Assistant with heavy agency and buyer contact; Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and the ability to work in a high-pressured environment; Responsible for all areas of contracts, billing and make goods; Expediting of orders and sales reports; Must be assertive and effective in transacting daily assignments. The ideal candidate must be able to type 45-50 wpm with strong knowledge of MSWord and Excel; prior TV experience and familiarity with BMS/Enterprise and/or Transact a plus. Visit our website at www.wb11.com and submit your resume and cover letter with required salary expectations today! EOE
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Part-Time News Writer

The WB11 is looking for an upbeat, motivated, and energetic person to fill a part-time writer position. The ideal candidate will have the ability to write any material which news management assigns. In addition, supervise the editing of news videotapes and perform basic research in relation to news stories. A college degree and two years of prior experience is required. Visit our website at www.wb11.com and submit your resume and cover letter with required salary expectations today! EOE
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Part-Time News Assistant

The WB11 is looking for an upbeat, motivated, and energetic person to fill a Part-time News Assistant position. The ideal candidate will work under the supervision of the Assignment Editor to check news leads via telephone, track progress of stories and arrange for coverage as needed. This person will assist in all facets of the production process including, but not limited to typing rundowns, collating and distributing news scripts. In addition, this position is responsible for expediting tapes and coordinating news stories from the prior days show. One to two years of similar work experience and a College degree preferred. Visit our website at www.wb11.com and submit your resume and cover letter with required salary expectations today! EOE
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Spring Interns

New York's 2003 Emmy Award winning WB11 (WPIX-TV), owned by Tribune, is the flagship station of The WB Television Network, and is seen in over 10 million homes through over-the-air and satellite distribution. WB11/WPIX has the following Spring 2004 internships available:

Finance & Accounting & Information Systems

Students must have completed their sophomore year in college and be in good academic standing. The internship is designed to provide hands-on experience as it relates to course of study. With proper documentation, the internship can be for credit, but is not necessary; a stipend will also be paid. If you are enthusiastic, willing to roll-up-your-sleeves, get in the trenches and are excited about the Television Broadcast industry, visit our website at www.wb11.com and submit your resume and cover letter today! EOE
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'Be Heard' Scholarships Offer Free Trip To Hawaii For Kauai Music Festival

Songwriter101.com members are invited to apply for one of Performing Songwriter magazine's "Be Heard" Scholarships to this year's Kauai Music Festival, being held May 26-29, 2005. Sponsored by BMI and Songwriter101.com, a website and user community focused on the business side of songwriting, each of the two scholarships is valued at over $2,000 and will cover airfare, hotel costs, a per diem and registration fees. Now in its third year, the Kauai Music Festival provides a unique opportunity for aspiring songwriters to learn and improve their craft under the tutelage of some of the best songwriters in the world. This multi-faceted four-day event, also sponsored by BMI, features seminar-style instruction for small groups in a variety of settings to promote the creative spirit, as well as lectures and panel discussions by hit songwriters, music publishers, entertainment attorneys, producers and other industry professionals.

Email: kauai@performingsongwriter.com
Url: songwriter101.com/kauai/
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