Casting News Hot Off The Wire!

FUTURE FILMS CASTS FOR FEATURE "FERAL", MICHIGAN

Union. Director: Hassan Hussein. Synopsis 1560 A. D. Germania, After a strange Brief disappearance of the moon. Wild beasts unleashes on a small village, killing mercilessly and holding the entire area in a grip of fear.
Breakdown:
* Female / 25-30 yrs. / Asian. Requires Nudity. Strong authoritative but empathic and could make all of us care eventually when she make a sacrifice, she is an action gal but she’s got a heart, a real person. She is very strong but very misunderstood.
* Female / 25-30 yrs. / Middle Eastern. She has vulnerability but strength and determination as well. She must be sophisticated, easy to fall in love with, freshness, energy, excitement and life, and she has an original look. In the story she deals with a horrific environment, the character gets tougher and stronger. You have to feel her fear but also you must appreciate when she stands up for all these terrifying moments.
Apply to: Hass, 26200 American Drive, Suite 103, Southfield Mi 48034, USA. Email: info@futurefilms.us. http://www.futurefilms.us. Expires October 30.

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TRAVEL SHOW HOST FOR CRATERLION PRODUCTIONS, WORLDWIDE

Non-Union. Director: ron. Craterlion productions (http://www.craterlion.com) is looking to fill a travel show host position ASAP. We are looking for a male host, 22-40 years old , and in Extremely good physical condition. Traveling experience in the past is a plus! -extreme physical activities -world traveling -culture shock -harsh environments -long work days, almost 24/7 filming -dangerous environments -The meek shall not apply -extreme enthusiasm for traveling and all it encompasses -willingness to try new things -able to leave your comfort zone in a moments notice -able to leave the country in December for at least one month. Send headshots or video reels links. We will only consider applicants sending reels or headshots, No Calls, your tapes or material submitted will not be returned. Send travel history if you have any. Job location is International Compensation: 3000 for one month, all expenses paid (food/travel/shelter, etc). Apply to: Ron at: http://www.craterlionproductions.com/contact.htm. Ends October 31.

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ARSONIST FILMS PRODUCES INDIE SHORT "THE SWITCH", SAN FRANCISCO

Non-Union. Director: Taj J. Musco. Synopsis: While home for the holidays on his father's houseboat, a young man makes an important discovery in the medicine cabinet that could have a profound effect on both father and son.

This short film will be shot on Dv and transferred to 35mm film for release. It will be submitted to the Sf International Film Festival, Find Los Angeles Film Festival, LA ShortsFest, Afi Film festival, and more. Please apply only if you have a reel demonstrating previous film experience. Send headshot/reel to address above.
Breakdown:
* Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Josh: Lost at sea; probably depressed. Trying to get his feet on dry ground. Looking for answers from his Dad, friends. Just trying to stay afloat.
* Male / 51-60 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Dad: Not the usual fatherly type, DAD is more like an ex-rocker. He is worn by some tough breaks in life. Lives on a houseboat.
* Female / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Natalie: The long-time friend — maybe soon to become more than a friend. She is caring but meddling, always trying to fix things; asserting her opinion.
Apply to: Taj J. Musco, Taj Musco, 1725 N. Edgemont St. #404, Los Angeles, California 90027. Ends October 5.

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KARIM MOVIES PRODUCES FEATURE FILM "DAVID AND FATIMA", LOS ANGELES

Union. Director: John Schiede. I am shooting a feature, middle eastern Romeo and Juliet called David and Fatima. Eighty five percent of the movie will be shot here and fifteen percent will be shot in Jerusalem. Obviously must be able to travel. Shooting stars 11-01-06.
Breakdown:
* Female / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Requires Nudity. Needs to have a middle eastern look, attractive and look 18 years old. We need a name actor with experience.
* Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Needs to look like a Jewish Israeli, attractive and look 18 years old. We need a name actor with experience.
Apply to: Karim, Karim Movies Inc., 23852 PCH #720, Malibu CA 90265. Email: malibutv@aol.com. Ends November 5.

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EXPERIENCED DUBBING/VOICE-OVER NEEDED BY EVEREST PRODUCTIONS, NEW JERSEY

Experienced Dubbing/Voice Over actors needed for an extensive dubbing project involving the American English dubbing of a large foreign-produced TV series archive. Please send a link of your Voice Over Reel, letter of interest and a copy of your resume to dubbing@everestpro.com. Ends November 6.

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MODEL CALL FOR MUSIC VIDEO FROM CEO MODELING AGENCY, ATLANTA

Non-Union. Director: Tony Carmichael. CEO Modeling Agency: cast models for promotional work, magazines, fashion shows, TV Commercials, Movie Extras, Newspaper Ads, Music Videos, Live Mannequins, Hair Shows, Calendars, Plus Size Modeling, Catalog Modeling, Radio Voiceover, Spokes Model and much more. Benefits: Our Company offers our models a comp card, portfolio, web-site, life coach, nutritionist, personal trainer, make-up artist, hairstylist, personal massage therapist. We also give classes on make-up 101, fashion 101, professionalism, and high fashion runway modeling. Business Positioning Strategies: CEO Modeling Agency markets, promotes, advertises using creativity, innovation, and technology. We will craft a precise strategy that will allow our client to differentiate themselves from the rest. All ethnicity welcome, nice skin, nice smile, dance (a plus). Apply to: Terri Swinton, Pinnacle Bldg., 3455 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, Ga 30326, 5th floor. Email: rickeybowens@bandwconsulting.com. http://www.bandwconsulting.com/

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GREASE, SEEKS ACTRESS, WISCONSIN

The Armory Dinner Theatre. Janesville, Wisconsin. Contract dates: Jan 8-April 1. Competitive Salary, Travel, Housing, and Workers Comp provided, Heath Club Membership. If you would like to be considered please mail your resume and photo to: Jim Tropp, the Armory, Inc. P.O. Box 8038, Janesville, Wisconsin 53547-8038 or email jimt@janesvillearmory.com. Seeking Females for the musical Grease, Seeking: Sandy Dumbrowski: Rock and Roll Mezzo Belt. The attractive, new, wholesome and innocent girl in town. Age 18-25, Strong Singer, Strong Dancer, Physically Attractive. Marty: Alto Belt. Immature but most attractive member of the Pink Ladies gang must be Strong Dancer, Physically Attractive.

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MULCH, SWEAT AND SHEARS/OPEN CALL, ORLANDO

Thurs, Oct 19. 10AM Comic Improv Actors who sing Rock & Roll. Walt Disney Entertainment, Maingate Audition Room, 3010 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34747 Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL. Disney World Contract, $13.52/hr Minimum, incl. Equity Pension & Disney Health. Talent Casting/Auditions: Amy A. Casso. No appointments necessary. Please arrive early to sign-in and be prepared to wait. Performers will be auditioned in the order they sign in. Bring non-returnable current picture and resume. Prepare your best 16 bars of a Rock & Roll song and a 1-minute comedic monologue. Applicants may be called back at a later date to do a costume/wig fitting or to learn additional music, scripts, and/or movement combination. Walt Disney Entertainment is seeking male and female Comedic Improv Actors who can sing Rock & Roll to portray the role of Morris or Mia Mulch, the lead singer of Mulch, Sweat and Shears at Disney-MGM Studios. This four piece group consists of guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums and play classic rock tunes on the street. This audition is to cast Full-Time Performers and Substitutes. Applicants must be 18 years of age. For more information, visit http://corporate.disney.go.com/auditions/disneyworld/i ndex.html Or call the Disney Hotline at: 407-397-3299. Employment Information: Contracts begin at various times throughout the year are negotiable. All entertainers employed by Walt Disney World Co. are covered under terms & conditions of a collective bargaining agreement with Actors' Equity Association. Full-time employees receive a flexible insurance package that fits individual needs & lifestyles. Other benefits include relocation assistance, paid rehearsals, vacation & sick days, merchandise discounts, Park admission, & more. Current information about auditions: To view current scheduled auditions, please visit: http://corporate.disney.go.com/auditions/disneyworld/ schedules/schedule_dancersinger.html. To view ongoing productions and current roles at the resort, please visit: http://corporate.disney.go.com/auditions/disneyworld/ roles_dancersinger.html

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CASTING "THE RABBIT'S PRAYER" INDIE, MEMPHIS

Wordmonger Pictures, LLC is casting the HD feature "The Rabbit's Prayer." SAG Ultra-Low Budget Agreement. Location: Rural Mid-south (Memphis Surrounding). Story Line: Three travelers journey to the fictitious town of Riverton in the Depression era South. Each carrying a different, secret goal which together will ignite a spiritual awakening, a spiritual death and a long awaited judgment. Seeking: Jeanie - Starring / FEMALE / 18 TO 22 / Caucasian, naive, innocent, shy, petite young adult without much direction in life; looking instead for others to guide the way. She is calm, contemplative and short on words. As the story progresses and Jeanie communes with her naturalistic environs, she will experience a spiritiual awakening. Her characterization will define the narrative's core. Foster - Starring / MALE / 55 TO 70 / Caucasian Helpful Skills - Guitar or Banjo basics. A Baptist preacher who acts as a self imposed father figure to the two other main characters. His faith is strong to the point of fallacy. He is full of songs and saying, folksy wisdom and religious ambition. Harper - Starring / MALE / 20 TO 23 / Caucasian. A tormented young man who believes in little other than the weight of his own conscience. He is Jeanie\'s companion and is desperate for the promise of new work in the town of Riverton. Email submissions to casting@wordmongerpictures.com. Festival circuit film. All transportation (airfare,etc), lodging, meals provided for all non-local (Memphis area) talent. Auditions to be held in November TBA. Please submit by Oct. 30, 2006.

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BLACK & WHITE PERFORMERS FOR NATIONAL TOUR, NEW YORK

Audition by Appointment, Fri, Nov. 3 and Sat, Nov. 4 in NYC. The JENA Company of New York seeks submissions for non-Equity Winter Tour of the new play, JACKIE, VI AND LENA, written by Chicago playwright David Barr III. (Winner of the 2005 Jefferson Award for Best Play). Director: Joy Vandervort-Cobb; Musical Director: Kevin Christopher Teasley; Producer: John Adams. Rehearsals NYC December 27th. Tour: January 15 - March 15 (one-niters at universities and performing arts centers). Rehearsal Pay, Road Salary plus Per Diem offered. Housing and travel costs covered by Producers. Audition by appointment November 3rd and 4th in NYC. Strong singing / acting ability a must. ROLES: African American Actress/Singer for legendary star Lena Horne, 16 – 65, ability to sing convincingly in Lena’s range and style (jazz soprano to Broadway belt). Character is earthy, funny, outspoken, larger than life. African American Actor/Singer (Baritone) for Baseball Legend Jackie Robinson, strongly masculine but warm, vulnerable underneath. Must convincingly portray late 20s to early 50s. African American Actor/ Singer for multiple roles (Dr. Martin Luther King, young Civil Rights worker Leroy Moton, etc.) Strong singing ability (Tenor/Baritone, both ends of the range) a must. White Actress/Singer (Mezzo) for Viola Liuzzo (Detroit housewife who lost her life marching with Dr. King), late 30s, warm, politically committed, down to earth. Strong singing ability required. Picture and Resume to jenaco2@sisna.com or by U.S. Mail—JACKIE, VI, AND LENA The JENA Company 1650 Broadway, Suite 1107 New York, New York 10019.

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NON-UNION MUSICAL, NEW YORK

Thurs, Oct 19. 1PM-6PM. Mon, Oct 23. 10AM-6PM. Nola Studios, 244-250 West 54th St. Barrio Production is casting for a February 2007 presentation of Eva Del Barrio/Isabel Rising, a satirical camp musical/drama, and play within a play in English that takes place in the late 60s and reaches back to the 40s and 50s. The drama occurs in the broken down music hall of a former Brooklyn movie palace. On another level it delves into pop opera and the past triumphs of Juan and Eva Peron. There will be pay for rehearsals and performances. Aminta de Lara will direct at Teatro La Tea. Seeking four, Hispanic actors/singers: Antonio Velez, tall 40-50 year old baritone, Argentine exile, and Svengali-like figure, haunted by his past. He is the father of Isabel. Isabel, 17-year-old ingenue, soprano, able to belt, home on summer vacation, eager to learn more about Antonio, her father, and her deceased mother. Maria, soprano, beautiful, second rate, music hall singer in her early thirties, eager to improve her acting and singing skills, struggling with "maturity" and having to work as Miss Ortiz, instructor of English. Jose, baritone/tenor, Maria's partner, in his late twenties, medium height, full of himself, has some college with a touch of el barrio, flirtatious when insecure, but wanting real glory instead of back street bravos. Bring picture and resume.

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NON UNION/OPEN CALL, NEW YORK

Bertram A. Holmes Productions, LLC d/b/a Jelly Bean Theatre Company announces non-union open call for stage and video casting. Seeking racially diverse cast (African American, White, and Latino) males/females needed immediately at this time. Ages 21-30. Quick study-seasoned actors with talented voice-over qualities required. Rehearsals are 9:30AM - 2PM on Friday's in Suffolk County. Car needed. Paid performances. Please include your return address on letter of introduction when sending pix and resume. Mail to: P.O. Box 491, Commack, NY 11725. www.liba-d.com.

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ACTORS NEEDED FOR LIVE EUROCLEAN EVENT, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Non-Union. Director: Alexandra Berardi. Us Jesco, North America's leading product presentation company is currently seeking energetic, lively actors with excellent memorization skills, for Live in-store promotions, Qvc appearances, and commercials. Must be willing to travel anywhere in the Greater Washington D. C. area and possibly other locations all over the world. This is an amazing opportunity for the right people! Paid training with the opportunity to make $750-$1500 per week. Theatrical and/or sales experience preferred. Vehicle a must! Please respond with a headshot and resume to schedule an audition. Apply to: Alexandra Berardi, Email: aberardi@usjesco.com. http://www.usjesco.com.

Casting News Hot Off The Wire!

ACTORS FOR UNION/NON-UNION SHOWCASE, NEW YORK CITY

Casting the lead role of DANNY MURPHY – late 30’s/early 40’s, rugged good looks, tall, well-built, a paradox, affable, extrovert, with quiet depth; requires an excellent stage actor with versatile range. DESIGNER-DRESSED PATRON – a happy drunk, 30’s to 50’s, can be Asian, or Latino heritage - JOHN – 60-70-s, Danny’s alter-ego and mentor, works in a graveyard, Caucasian, DR. DAN, 40’s, African-American, comedic flair, JOSEPH, 40’s, very attractive, addictive personality, can be manipulative yet charming, experienced actor, POP, 60- 70, a traditional father, expects his daughter to be the same, Latino or Asian, strong actor. "All About Sneakers," an original play by Asian-American actor and award-winning playwright, Arista; is a story of Love - the discovery that loving oneself first precedes loving another. Rehearsals begin late October, evenings and weekends. Tech and Performance dates: 11-17 December, at the Lion Theatre, Theatre Row. Chad is dedicated to multi-cultural casting and the realistic portrayal of today’s society. Two performance dates will be benefits for the non-profit org. The Chad Foundation for Athletes and Artists, to provide free heart screenings for NYC high school students and athletes to prevent Sudden Cardiac Death in Young People. Union/Non-union. Travel stipends. Producer intends to apply for Equity Basic Showcase Code. Please send pictures and resumes to The Chad Foundation for Athletes and Artists, 130 Water St., Ste. 4G, NYC 10005-1614, no drop offs or email to allaboutsneakers@aol.com

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TORCH SONG TRILOGY, OPEN CALLS, NEW YORK CITY

Wed, Oct. 11. 7PM-9PM. Sign-up begins 6:30PM. Gallery Players, 199 14th Street, Brooklyn. Take F Train to 4th Ave or R Train to 9th Street. Equity Basic Showcase (approval pending). Writer: Harvey Fierstein. Producer: M. R. Goodley. Director: Stephen Nachamie. Rehearsals begin end of October. Runs: November 25 (Thanksgiving weekend) thru December 10, 2006 (Thursday thru Sunday). Actors MUST be available the full week of Thanksgiving (Thursday will be off). Please prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue (may be comic or serious). Lady Blues must sing. Bring picture and resume, stapled together. Equity Audition Procedures are NOT in effect. No Equity Monitor provided. Producer runs all aspects of the audition. All Roles Open. Seeking: 4 Males, 2 Females. Arnold Beckoff: (Early 20s – 30s). Self-made man (professional drag queen) seeking love and respect. A kvetch of great wit and want. Sense of humor shields his vulnerability. Seeking an actor of depth, heart and comic timing. Ed Reiss: (30s - 40s). Handsome, masculine with a boyish charm. Lover to Arnold and later husband to Laurel. He is conflicted between what is heart wants and what he thinks the world expects of him. Laurel/Lady Blues: (30s). Rather unfancy in appearance, thoughtful, bright, slightly neurotic with girlish charm. Strives to be tolerant of husband's bisexuality and past relationship. Must sing. Please bring 16-32 bars of blues or torch song to be sung a capella. Alan: (18 - Early 20s). A beautiful young model/hustler in love with Arnold. He needs to be needed. Mrs. Beckoff: (60s). A true Jewish Mother, full of love and fight. Not comfortable with Arnold's sexuality or his idea of family. A powerhouse with heart and great comic ability. David: (15). Arnold's street smart, caring and witty gay foster child. Person playing David must be able to be a convincing 15 year old.

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ACTORS FOR PLAY READING, NEW YORK CITY

Actors needed for a play reading for playwright Lawson Caldwell in New York City on Thurs Nov 16. 3 Males - Ages 25-35. 1 Male - Age 45-55. 3 Females - Ages 20-30. 1 Female - Age 45-55. Scripts will be sent to the actors in advance of the reading. Rehearsal-6pm-Thurs, Nov 16. Play Reading-7-10pm-Thurs, Nov 16. Job starts 11/16/2006 and ends 11/16/2006. Salary $50.00 Contact: Lawson Caldwell, LCald56333@aol.com.

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NYU STUDENT SHORT FILM

NYU final year graduate film student is casting for "Nowhere Man" (working title), an HD short film. Producer: Tamas Toro. Director: Wing-Yee Wu. Writer: Hart Eddy. 3 NYC day shoot Nov 4 - 6. Audition: TBA. No pay but copy, credits, meal and travel expenses covered. SAG student agreement will be obtained. Story: Aida is stuck in wartime Sarajevo, Nowhere Man has recently arrived to America - both of their realities are equally bizarre. The lovers try to stay sane through communicating with each other, but both of them have to navigate getting from point A to point B in doing so. Nowhere Man encounters Garth Brooks during his journey. Aida has to maneuver an alleyway, a space clearly visible to snipers. AIDA: female, 35-40, Eastern European. NOWHERE MAN: male, 40-45, Eastern European, MUST be able to speak broken English. HOOPS: female, 40-60, Caucasian, good humored loud American tourist. Email pix and resumes ASAP to: wyw205@nyu.edu

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CASTING SHORT SUPER 16MM FILM "OFFICE POLITICS", HOLLYWOOD

Efren Pardilla is casting the Super 16mm short film "Office Politics." SAG Contract: Short Film Agreement Logline: An interview at a morally bankrupt office turns gory in this dark comedy/horror portrait of cubicle culture. Two-day shoot in November (11/18-11/19). Breakdown: Jill, Caucasian female, mid 20s to mid 30s, dark haired, slender, clever & insightful secretary coming in for a job interview. Miller, Caucasian male, 35-45, a smarmy, evil boss, a symbol of bureaucracy, and in total denial. Submission Info: Please send headshots/resumes to: Efren Pardilla, 9000 Cynthia Street #300 West Hollywood, CA 90069 Email submissions to filmjerks@gmail.com. Pay rate: $100/day. Auditions will be held in October TBD. Please submit by Nov. 8th.

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NYU STUDENT SHORT FILM REQUIRES LITE ACTING, NEW YORK CITY

An award-winning filmmaker and current NYU Grad Film student from Ukraine is casting roles for a short film. Looking for: 1) Lead actress, 17-27 yrs old (Former USSR descendant). Fluency in Russian or other Eastern European language is essential. 2) Male actor to play her father, 40-55 yrs old (Former USSR descendant)Fluency in Russian or other Eastern European language is essential. 3) Leading actor, 30 yrs old, Latin American or Eastern European. To be filmed Nov. 7 through Nov. 13 2006. Acting experience is not necessary. No pay but good meal, transportation and copies will be provided. Please send your photos or headshots to bs1168@nyu.edu or call Bohdana Smyrnova 347-581-5347 (Filmmaker speaks Ukrainian, Russian and English.)

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FREELANCE VIDEOGRAPHER NEEDED, NEW YORK CITY

Looking for Freelance Videographer with experience shooting corporate and live events. Candidate must be reliable and willing to work hard. Day rate ranges from $100-$175 a day depending on experience. Must own a camera, and have flexible schedule to apply. Please email resume and reel to griots@griotsrollproduction.com or mail reel to college station, P.O. Box 124, NY, NY 10030.

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THEATRICAL STAFF AND TECH POSITIONS, NEW YORK CITY

"All About Sneakers," Union/non-union. Seeking a Stage manager/house manager with valid Fireguard Certificate, Set designer, Lighting and Sound Designers, Lighting and Soundboard Techs, Wardrobe and Makeup, Property Master, Asst. Office mgr., to help with PR and marketing. Students are welcome as volunteers and interns. The Chad Foundation for Athletes and Artists, a nonprofit organization, promotes multi-cultural works and talent. Tech and Performance dates: 11-17 December, at the Lion Theatre, Theater Row, NYC. Two performance dates will be benefits for the non-profit org., The Chad Foundation for Athletes and Artists, which will provide free heart screenings to prevent Sudden Cardiac Death in Young People. Please send resumes to: The Chad Foundation for Athletes and Artists, 130 Water St., Ste. 4 G, NYC 10005, no drop offs or email resumes to: AllAboutSneakers@aol.com. Travel stipends. Equity/Non-Equity. Producer intends to apply for Equity Basic Showcase Code.

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Ur Network Film/Acting Biz Support, ASCAP "Meet & Greet", Durango Songwriters Expo, Latino Screenwriter's Lab, VH1 Hip Hop Honors, Alameda Writers

Hollywood based Ur Network Alliance at http://www.urnetworkalliance.com/3.html will begin weekly networking and support group meetings featuring film and show business industry guests leading sessions where they discuss new projects, share leads and motivate serious actors, writers, and filmmakers. Meetings happen in various locations but will be situated in and around Brentwood in West Los Angeles and are limited in size so registration to email: urnetworkalliance@urnetworkalliance.com is a must. In the series titled "Anatomy Of A Script Master Class" happening in Los Angeles, Tuesdays, October 3 to November 7, Writers Guild Foundation produces a series of discussions tracking the evolution of a script. Music industry support network, ASCAP, hosts a "Meet & Greet" in Dallas on October 4 with free food and drinks and open to the public. More than 300 artists will perform as part of this year's Atlantis Music Conference in Atlanta, October 4-7, representing a wide variety of generes including Rock, Alternative, Urban/R&B, Hip Hop, DJ/Electronica, Soul, Americana, Country, Christian and more. A business primer conducted over 9 meetings, October 4 to November 29 in Westwood, explores starting an Entertainment Production Company, whether in motion pictures, television, music, or the new media sector. Durango Songwriters Expo and Conference, opening October 5 in Park City, is famously known to limit its Expo enrollment to 200 attendees to preserve that low "expert to songwriter" ratio helping to distinguish it from other music events. Aside from presenting the best Latino films made in the US, Spain, the Caribbean, and Latin America, the 10th LALIFF holds a Latino Screenwriter’s Lab and presents the Desi Arnaz scholarship when it runs October 5-15 in Hollywood. At the Third Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors, Ice T hosts VH1's awards show to honor Wu-Tang Clan, Afrika Bambaataa, Russell Simmons and Beastie Boys, and pay tribute to Ice Cube, at the ceremony taking place October 7 in New York City. Todd Robinson (Lonely Hearts, The Senator's Wife) leads discussions for the month's Alameda Writer's Group Meeting, October 7 in Glendale. BMI, Gibson Guitars and Billboard Magazine present the Industry Insider Series: "Where Are the New Sounds and Rhythms Taking Latin Music," October 11 in Los Angeles. SAG continues to present its Low Budget Agreements Workshop which are held the second Thursday (October 12) of every month from 6-8 pm in both New York and Los Angeles. American Cinematheque will present the 21st Annual American Cinematheque Award to George Clooney in an October 13 event taking place in Beverly Hills. Miami Digital and Cine Expo presents two days of the latest production equipment, seminars and workshops opening October 13. From October 16-28, Women In Film present "Creating Your Own Yellow Brick Road", an exploration of entrepreneurial and non-traditional Hollywood career options, held in Los Angeles. At Entertainment and Media Forum 2006 industry leaders gather in Beverly Hills, October 18 & 19, to review the challenges faced by entertainment and advertising executives to reach and engage consumers by todays leading edge technologies. The theme at the 13th Annual Austin Film Festival and Conference, October 19-26, is "Telling Your Story By Any Means Necessary" featuring accomplished screenwriters and filmmakers participating in roundtables, panels, and with agents and producers on hand to network with. For the two day (October 20 & 21) that the 15th Annual Entertainment Law Institute will meet in Austin, a review of current legal issues, such as copyright protection for sound recordings, digital distribution of music and film distribution models are on the agenda. Nashville Songwriters Association International and Nashville Songwriters Foundation puts on an induction ceremony from Nashville October 22. When NAB New York opens October 23 it will feature more than 100 training sessions in cutting-edge production and post-production techniques and an exhibit floor that showcases the latest audio and video content creation technologies. The "Fourth Annual Los Angeles Independent Horror Film Festival and Gothic Pagan Halloween Ball" is merely a celebration of darkness in films, animation, music, art and cyber-creation, on October 29. CMJ Music Marathon and CMJ Film Fest launches October 31 running through November 4 featuring dozens of panels covering topics affecting all corners of the music industry in addition to live music and film screenings.

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. Experience the newly relaunched message board on The Actor's Checklist which now permits user profiles and private messaging which you can find at http://actorschecklist.com/phpBB2/.