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BRUNDAGE PARK PLAYHOUSE HOLDS AUDITIONS FOR "INTO THE WOODS", NEW JERSEY

Mon, May 14, Tues, May 15th, Wed, May 16. 6PM -10PM all three days. Tuesday auditions recommended for those 18 and under. Brundage Park Playhouse on Carrell Road, Randolph, NJ. Brundage Park Playhouse will be holding auditions for INTO THE WOODS by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. Directed by Patrick Magill. Musical Direction by Matthew Swiss. Auditioners are asked to prepare 32 measures of a song in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. Cold readings from the script will also be provided at the auditions. Callbacks will be held at Brundage Park Playhouse on Sun, May 20. Performances will be: July 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, August 3, 4 at 8PM. July 22, 29 at 2PM. For more information contact the director at ActeurMan240@hotmail.com. For directions and other Brundage Park Playhouse information call 973-989-7092 or visit our website at www.brundageparkplayhouse.org. Seeking: Narrator: Male, any age. Cinderella: Female, 16 - 22. Jack: Male, 14 - 18. Jack's Mother: Female, 35 - 45. The Baker: Male, 20 - 30. The Baker's Wife: Female, 20 - 30. Cinderella's Stepmother: Female, 35 - 45. Florinda: Female, 14 - 20. Lucinda: Female, 14 - 20. Cinderella's Father: Male, 45 - 55. Little Red Ridinghood: Female, 10 - 16. The Witch: Female. Cinderella's Mother: Female, 45 - 55. Mysterious Man: Male, 45 - 55. Wolf: Male. Granny: Female, 55 - 65. Rapunzel: Female, 15 - 22. Cinderella's Prince: Male, 18 - 26. Rapunzel's Prince: Male, 17 - 24. Steward: Male. Giant: Female.

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DISNEY CRUISE LINE SEEKS MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMERS, NEW YORK

May 7th, 2007 Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave Suite 16, New York, NY. Open Dancer Audition at 10:00 a.m. Open Musical Theatre Vocalist Audition at 1:00 p.m. Disney Cruise Line is seeking talented and versatile musical theater performers for mainstage productions on their luxury cruise ships in the Caribbean and Bahamas. This audition will be held in conjunction with Hong Kong. Casting Directors will call back performers for each location as needed. Dancer audition: Male, need for male ensemble dancers who can sing on key. Female, need for females to portray classic Disney Character Look-a-like, must move very well. Vocalist audition: Need for male & female musical theatre principle vocalist, must move well and have acting ability. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Rehearsals are held in Toronto. Contracts are approximately 7-9 months and include competitive pay, room and board, and no cruise staff duties. For more information including audition requirements, visit www.DisneyAuditions.com.

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POLONIUS ROLE FOR NON-UNION HAMLET, NEW YORK

The part of Polonius in an outdoor production of a non-union Hamlet this summer, Arts4All Theatre Group is accepting headshots and resumes from non-union actors who can play age 40 and above. Honorarium paid; additional pay possible. Rehearsals in NYC. By email (preferred) to Arts4All.TheatreGroup@yahoo.com or mail to Jane Prendergast, Artistic Director, 260 Sunset Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631.

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TEAM FACELIFT, CASTING HIP HOP MUSIC VIDEO, NEW YORK

HD music video for NY based hip hop group Team Facelift is seeking and attractive white female actress between the ages of 16 - 24 who is petite, girl next door type and capable of playing a wide range of emotions. Please send headshots and photos and resumes to TEAMFACELIFTVIDEOWL@YAHOO.COM. Compensation: No/Lo/Deferred payment, but food, credit, copy, transportation, etc. provided. Seeking Union and Non-Union. Producer / Director: Alex Levit, William Djuric. Shooting in Manhattan. Dates: TBA. Please submit no later than May 7.

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PANIC IN NEW YORK, SHORT FILM, NEW YORK

Penny Dreadful Productions is casting the short film "Panic in New York." Shooting for seven days in NYC, starting May 14. Director: Marcos Herrera. Synopsis: An outbreak has hit New York City and the infected are feasting on the flesh of the living. The story takes place during the first night of the epidemic and is told through the eyes of a twenty-something couple. At first, they're oblivious to the trouble, but through the news reports on television the true horror is revealed. They soon realize it's time to leave the safety of their apartment when someone they love is struck down. Payment: Lo/no/deferred. Please send headshots and resumes to: Marcos Herrera - pennydreadfulproductions@gmail.com. Seeking: Veronica: 25 - 30. News reporter. She'd been wasting time doing fluff pieces for the local news and thinks covering this pandemic could be her big break. Francis: 25 - 30. A smart ass. Lucy looks towards him for strength during this time. Lucy: 18 - 24. Recently relocated to NY for her job. She is trying to establish her place in the world. Joanna: 18 - 24. Lucy's cousin. She gets infected and runs to Lucy's apartment for help.

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COLUMBIA UNIV. SHORT COMEDY FILM, NEW YORK

Columbia University Graduate Short Film casting for a comedy not unlike Whit Stillman's "Metropolitan." Director: Graham Mason. Synopsis: A dinner party goes horribly awry when Harry decides to break up with his girlfriend after discovering a horrific picture of him that she painted. Payment: Lo/no/deferred. Shooting in New York City for 3 days, starting May 18. Please e-mail headshot w/ resume to - metropolitanmovie@gmail.com. **Must be free to audition on Friday, April 27, from 4-8 p.m. Auditions will be at Columbia Univ. Main campus. Seeking: Harry: 30s. Midwestern, neurotic, neat, straight, somewhat hip, but not too hip - literary hip. Good- looking, but not gorgeous.

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CHARLIE BROWN SYNDROME, SHORT FILM, NEW YORK

Mixed Dialects Entertainment is casting for the mini DV short film "Charlie Brown Syndrome." (www.myspace.com/mrockholmes) SAG Short Film Agreement. SAG Rep Katie Watson. Shooting in the Bronx and NYC on May 17. Pay: Deferred. DVD copy of completed film, transportation reimbursement, meals provided, small pay, referral for other projects. Parkchester is a nice, easy to get to, mixed neighborhood in the Bronx. If I can find a closer location before then, I will update you. Send headshots & resumes (and link to your reel IF you have one) to: mixeddialects@optonline.net. Synopsis: Romantic Comedy. Two co-workers coincidentally take the same day off and decide to hangout. But they both have their own agenda. Seeking: LEAH - Female. Nerdy but has sex appeal. Not the prettiest girl but is attractive. Medium to slim build. Age range 24-30. Will be required to wear a towel as if just getting out of the shower but NO NUDITY. SEAN - Male. Comic book, Star Trek convention type. Must be in shape. Slightly geeky but cute. Please submit by May 4. Voice: Belt (B#2 to G4). SUSAN: Female. 25 - 33. Jonathan's sexy and supportive girlfriend. However, she is frustrated with Jonathan's fear of commitment. Voice: Belt (A#3 to D5).

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I LOVE A PIANO - NON-UNION MUSICAL, NEW YORK

Mon, Apr 30. 10AM-1PM and 2PM-5:30PM. Chelsea Studios 151 West 26th St. 6th Floor. "I LOVE A PIANO" Tour is holding Open Call Auditions. Non-Equity Singer/Actor/Dancers. (PAID WORK). Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Conceived and Written by Ray Roderick and Michael Berkeley. Directed & Choreographed by: Ray Roderick. Casting: Mungioli Theatricals, Inc. Begins Reh: 8/26/ 07 in NYC. Begins Performances: 9/26/07 in Boston. For this audition, Please prepare two songs, one up- tempo and one ballad, each approximately 32 bars in length, in the style of the show (preferably by Irving Berlin) that show you off well. Bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a current picture and resume, stapled together. SEEKING THE FOLLOWING ROLES: ALEX: (Male; Plays 40's) Baritone. Strong singer/COMEDIAN who moves well. Mature, charming and sophisticated. A bit gruff, the authority figure with a heart of gold. Tries to maintain control. SADIE: (Female; Plays 40's) Belt/Soprano. Strong singer/COMEDIAN who moves well. Mature and savvy with an earthy kind of sophistication. Lucille Ball or Eve Arden type. GEORGE: (Male; Plays 30's) Baritone/Tenor. Strong singer/dancer COMEDIAN. Handsome, romantic, playful. Tries to be suave and worldly, but fails. GINGER: (Female; Plays 30's) Strong Belt. Strong singer/dancer/COMEDIAN. Brassy, wise-cracking June Allison type. JIM: (Male; Plays 20's) Tenor/Baritone. Strong athletic dancer/ singer/ COMEDIAN. Young, enthusiastic, happy-go- lucky optimist. Athletic. Mickey Rooney type. EILEEN: (Female; Plays 20's) Belt/Soprano. Strong athletic dancer/singer/ COMEDIAN. Naïve, romantic, vulnerable, yet spunky. Judy Garland type. If you would like to be considered for this project but are unavailable to make it to this call, please send your picture and resume immediately to: 'I Love A Piano', c/o MUNGIOLI THEATRICALS, INC., 207 West 25th Street, 6th floor New York, NY 10001.

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THE FELA KUTI PROJECT, NEW YORK

Thu, May 3. 10AM-1PM and 2PM-5:30PM. Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th St. 6th Fl. The Fela Kuti Project is holding non-equity auditions for female and male African, African-American or of African descent/mixed race, Principal Performers. Directed & Choreographed by BILL T. JONES. Please be prepared with an African Chant of your own choosing, as well as a contemporary/R&B/Afro beat song which shows off your voice and range. Bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a current picture and resume, stapled together. ABILITY TO PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (ESPECIALLY PERCUSSION!) WILL BE A PLUS. AT: SEEKING: OLDER MALE: (African, African-American or of African decent; Age may be late 30's to 50s or even 60s). Actor plays multiple characters, including FELA KUTI in the later part of his life and, perhaps a deceased Fela returning to look back at his life; the inventor of Afro beat Music; Political Activist and insurgent against the unjust government of Nigeria; He is ground glass and cacao beans; Declared Himself "The Black President" of Africa; Compelling with a wild energy & Great Passion; Commanding; Takes Power; Though it began with his love of music, when he was introduced to more in his life, he embraced it and began what became a political journey; Loves both Life and Disruption; Also must be able to play stern & rigid Christian authority figures, as well as Revelers and Compatriots; Playing Musical instruments is not necessary, but would be welcome. YOUNGER WOMAN #1: (African, African-American or of African decent; Plays Age 18 - Mid 30's). Has great beauty and sexual energy; Grounded and intelligent; This is the woman who changes Fela from an ordinary musician to a man with awareness of political history; ACTRESS MUST SING WELL (contemporary or Afro beat music), AS WELL AS ACT TO CARRY BOOK SCENES. OLDER WOMAN #2: (African, African- American or of African decent Plays Age late 30's - 50's). Has versatility to play Fela's Mother, a stern rigid strict Christian; revelers; compatriots; and possibly even Fela himself; A profound and compelling presence; ACTRESS MUST BE VERSATILE AND SING WITH GREAT PASSION (contemporary or Afro beat music), BE ABLE TO MOVE WELL, AND ACT TO PLAY MULTIPLE CHARACTERS. This NON-AEA Developmental Workshop will take place Mon Aug 6th thru Sat Aug 25th and require availability full days, 10am - 6pm. PAID WORK. For Further Info, please visit: http:// homepage.mac.com/roygabayproductions/FelaKuti. If you would like to be considered for this project but are unavailable to make it to this call, please send your picture and resume immediately to: THE FELA KUTI PROJECT, c/o MUNGIOLI THEATRICALS, INC., 207 West 25th Street, 6th floor New York, NY 10001. Thank you.

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SINGERS NEEDED, DISNEY CRUISE LINE, NEW YORK

May 7, 2007 Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave Suite 16, New York, NY. Open Dancer Audition at 10: 00 a.m. Open Musical Theatre Vocalist Audition at 1:00 p.m. Disney Cruise Line is seeking talented and versatile musical theater performers for mainstage productions on their luxury cruise ships in the Caribbean and Bahamas. This audition will be held in conjunction with Hong Kong. Casting Directors will call back performers for each location as needed. Dancer audition: Male, need for male ensemble dancers who can sing on key. Female, need for females to portray classic Disney Character Look-a-like, must move very well. Vocalist audition: Need for male & female musical theatre principle vocalist, must move well and have acting ability. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Rehearsals are held in Toronto. Contracts are approximately 7-9 months and include competitive pay, room and board, and no cruise staff duties. For more information including audition requirements, visit www.DisneyAuditions.com.

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HAPPY HOUR IMPROV, NEW YORK

Sat, Apr 21, 11AM-3PM. Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave., 16th Floor, Rm 16B. The Big Little Theatre, NYC. Duration: Three Weeks, starts May 1. Non-Union artist contracts. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. The Big Little Theatre is casting for Happy Hour, directed by Michael Horn. Synopsis: Happy Hour is a satire on narcissism, vanity, and sex. The show is comprised of 13 different comedic sketches, with some improv. This is a very funny show and a great experience for all involved. We are looking for excited actors, female and male, 20-35. Please bring a headshot and resume. Sides will be provided. Please send an email to michaelbowenhorn@yahoo.com with your name, phone #, and day and time of preferred audition. Seeking: One role calls for an African-American Female. One role calls for a Male with a Scottish accent. One role calls for a girl with a French accent.

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ACTOR/COMEDIAN FOR WEDDINGS, BAR MITZVAHS, TRI-STATE AREA

Pasternak Productions is seeking an actor/comedian to portray a "comic rabbi" and appear at weddings, Bar Mitzvahs and Temple events throughout the Tri- State area. Open to any age over 18, but must have a "Catskills/Borscht Belt" feel. Excellent acting & improv ability required. Stand-up and/or MC experience extremely helpful. This is a great opportunity, as there is no conflict with any other performance jobs. (If you are not available, you don't have to accept our particular job for that weekend.) GREAT PAY and each performance is only about 20 minutes! Also casting for separate troupes (if you're thinking of relocating) in L.A., San Francisco, Las Vegas, Houston, Chicago, Baltimore/D.C., Florida, Boston, Philadelphia and Toronto. Please email a picture and resume to: pasproductions@yahoo.com (Put in the subject line - "Rabbi-NY.")

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OFFICER DOWN, SHORT FILM, NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY

Casting for the short film "Officer Down," by Writer/ Director Richard Recco ("3000 Miles To Graceland." Synopsis: a short film ("Crash" meets "The Sopranos") to expand into a feature. The story is about a down-and-out detective struggling with faith and his marriage gets revenge on a drug addict who hit his son with a car bringing his family together and faith stronger. Shoot Dates: May 5-9. Location: NYC/ NJ. Pay: Low/No. Casting Call: April 16 -23. Contact: Joe (UPM) email: josephwf13@yahoo.com or phone: 610-247-8539. Roles: Grimes - (40-60), drug addict, pedophile, white, Hispanic. Coolidge - (40-60), cop, African American. Man - (30-50) cop, white. Man 2 - (30-50) white, drug addict, gets shot in head. Marie - (27-40) white, drug addict, having affair with lead male. Christopher - (6-10) white, lead male's son who gets hit by car. 2 babies - (0-1) one black, one white. EXTRAS - any ethnicity, ages (7-70), any gender.

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THE LIST, FEATURE FILM, NEW YORK

Strife's Way Productions, Ltd. is casting "The List," a digital feature. Synopsis: Corey "C.C." Carson learns to overcome his fear of rejection and gains social acceptance among his high school peers when introduced to "The List". Shooting June 9-17 in Westchester County, NY and NYC. Non-union. Compensation: Deferred pay, copy, meals, and lodging. Seeking: Corey: Black male, 18, average looking, no taller than 5'4, small frame, lacks self confidence, LEAD. Fro: Black male, 18, tall, has a big afro, into Dragonball Z, Corey's friend. Paul: Caucasian male, 18, wears glasses, big movie buff that hates reality TV and Ben Affleck. Louise: Black female, 50s, heavyset, Corey's loving Jamaican grandmother. Bishop: Black male, 50s, athletic, Corey's Jamaican grandfather, retired police lieutenant who spends his days training like he's in the military. Nancy: Caucasian female, 18, a kindhearted nerdy redhead who wears big goofy glasses and out of style clothing who's constantly tormented by other girls. Kaili: Black or Hispanic female, 18, the gorgeous super bitch head cheerleader that's used to getting what she wants. Shelly & Meg: Any ethnicity females, 18, Kaili's followers. Lobo: Black male, 18, 6ft, overbearing, intimidating presence, the school bully. Eddie: Black male, 18, Lobo's follower, talks shit to others when he's around Lobo, when alone, a scared punk. Jessica: Hispanic female, 18, Lobo's follower, a thuggish chick who's quick to pick a fight, speaks with only two worded sentences that may or not make sense. Wiley: Black male, the 10-year-old thug in training, local purse-snatcher. Pablo: Hispanic or any ethnicity male, a little person about 4ft tall who lives inside a car trunk. Two Sexy Shemales: Any ethnicity, two transexuals or men in drag that tries to seduce the lead character while at a nightclub. All types will be considered for the following extra and under-five roles: high school students, teachers, parents, club goers, bouncers, etc. NOTE: Dance experience including knowing how to Salsa is a huge plus for Corey, Kaili, Nancy, Shelly and Meg roles. Please send headshots and resumes to: Strife's Way Productions, Ltd. PO Box 10 Mohegan Lake, NY 10547. Please submit no later than April 25. Auditions held at the end of April - Location TBA.

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TIME AND PLACE, NYU STUDENT SHORT, NEW YORK

Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. New York University director Yaron Kaver is casting for the short film "Time and Place." This is an NYU undergraduate thesis film shooting in June. The shoot should be only a few days, plus a couple of rehearsal days. We have SAG-student film status so we are looking for union or non-union actors! - No pay but transportation costs plus meals are provided as is a final copy of the film upon completion. Great film experience with a fun and motivated student crew! Synopsis: An Israeli girl lost in NYC is taken on a journey of discovery, secrets and lies by a stranger who reveals to her it is the eve of Yom Kippur? Web: http://www.timeandplacemovie.com. Please send headshot and resume to: Yaron/Alicia - yaronkaver@gmail.com. Seeking: Fabian: late 20's to early 30's. He's handsome in a scruffy way.

AFCI Locations Trade Show, DC Comedyfest, 2007 NAB Convention, ASCAP "I Create Music" Expo, Gospel Music Association Music Week

In Tokyo's Space Lab Yellow, Jose James and Nori Ochiai (www.myspace.com/norippe) of the Jose James Jazz Quartet (www.myspace.com/josejamesquartet) join forces with stellar DJ Gilles Peterson to perform a mix of jazz/Latin/Hip-Hop in an April 4 musical event that will also be broadcast over J-WAVE. The duo will be at Soultrane Jazz Bar the next evening. Dan Decker, author of "Anatomy of a Screenplay," and founder of The Screenwriters Group, demonstrates his process by breaking down the recently released movie "300" at the April 7 meeting of Alameda Writers Group in Glendale. Association of Film Commissioners International holds its 21st annual AFCI Locations Trade Show, April 7-15 in Santa Monica, and offers as a break-out seminar "Film Incentives: An Independent View of what Governments are Giving," led by producer and attorney Vince Ravine. Stand-up acts, sketch, short film and improv comedy will be seen in eight or more venues during the DC Comedyfest running April 12-14, in addition to a master class with Mick Napier, industry seminars with Eddie Brill and Bob Read and a free legal rights seminar.

Every year Women in Film and Video honors women who have made a difference in the media industry. This year they host their celebration on April 13 in Washington DC, and among several to be awarded Deborah Redmond, President of The SOHO Group, will receive the Women of Vision Leadership Award. The Hamptons Writers' Lab, a gathering that happens each Spring in East Hampton, where mentors advise in a one-on-one laboratory setting while additional daily events bring the participants together, opens this year on April 13 for two days. The National Association of Broadcasters Convention for 2007, which covers every aspect of audio and video content production, hosts a Content Creator's Party at the ESPN Zone, when the conference runs from April 14-19 in Las Vegas. The International Film Festival Summit, on April 18 in London, is the trade show for professionals from the film festival industry that provides a platform for connection and collaboration to enhance the well-being of film festivals across the globe. At the ASCAP "I Create Music" Expo, happening April 19-21 in Hollywood, the usual panels, workshops and master classes dedicated to songwriting and composing are slated, and a new area for registrants interested in film scoring through a partnership with "FYI - Film Your Issue," will be instituted. Final Draft in association with The Hollywood Networking Breakfast hosts a "Scripwriters Showcase" featuring panels with film and television writers revealing industry practices, covering topics that include feature film, television, storytelling and comedy writing, for two days starting April 20 in Universal City. Gospel Music Association Music Week takes place April 21-25 in Nashville and folded into the scheduling as a breakout event will be the 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards hosted by Brian Littrell, Natalie Grant, and Donnie McClurkin. Parties, educational sessions, cocktail receptions, networking events and The Fifth Annual Billboard Bash, which features awards presentations and performances all make up what is now called Latin Music Week, climaxing with The Billboard Latin Music Awards, April 23-26 in Miami. The Eighth Bare Bones International Film Festival and Movie-Biz Conference, happening April 23-29 in Muskogee, is devised as a platform from which to showcase low-budget (less than one million dollars) independent movies with a focus on championing the "Bare Bones Auteur".

At Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival, from April 24-29 in Champaign, films are only selected from among the films Mr. Ebert sees in the normal course of his reviewing. The annual Tribeca Film Festival, founded by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro, kicks into gear April 25 running through May 6 and will have an expanded focus with Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival presents 14 premiere screenings of sports-releated films, panel discussions, appearances by actors and sports stars, and with former NY Giants Tiki Barber serving as an ambassador of the festival. "Anima 07" is the Cordoba Animation Festival which will be happening April 27-30 in Cordoba. This year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, originally devised in 1970 by jazz impresario George Wein, features a wide variety of indigenous music styles, food booths, and arts and crafts on display. MusExpo 2007 opening in West Hollywood April 29 through May 2, deals with aspects of the global music industry and offers evening showcases on the Sunset Strip.

The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the reported 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. Video and podcast versions of this news summary are now available at various sites around the Web like YouTube and MySpace, as well as on The Actor's Checklist at http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog/. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of musician/filmmaker Mark Johnson's "Film Noir World" (www.myspace.com/filmnoirworld; www.indiestore.com/filmnoirworld) with dark electro beats and accompanying video imagery; Ross Williams's documentary trailer "The Turning Point", (www.myspace.com/theturningpointmovie), a personal view at the process of pregnancy and a look at the steep learning curve of being a new parent; the music and acting of indie/rock/alternative musician Spence Decker (www.myspace.com/spencedecker) in his new feature film "Looking For Sunday," written by Spence Decker and Mark Piznarski and directed by Mark Piznarski (www.lookingforsundaymovie.com