Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Musician & Band Alert

MUSICIAN NEEDED FOR WARM FRONT FILM PRODUCTIONS, SYDNEY

Looking for a Talented musician who will compose and perform back ground music for our low budget feature film. He or she has to reside and has a music studio in Sydney, Australia. The film will be shot in Sydney in late 2007. The movie is about a genuine love story (not romance, pure care like between father and daughter or uncle and niece) between two lonely people - 'Martina' - a ten year old girl in the street and 'Jun' - a lonely, single man in his late thirties who lost his job - in Sydney. The music should be excellent, beautiful, emotional and touching - like Chopin's music or like the music in the movie 'The Professional(Leon)', 'Tien-mi-mi(Comrade, Almost Love Story)', "Forbidden Games' and 'As Good As it Gets'. If interested, please send your C.V. and sample music pieces for the followings to paulwonlee@gmail.com : 1. Opening 2. Martina meets Jun 3. Happy Moment 4. Crisis 5. Sad moment. The payment is 5,000 Australian dollars if you are chosen. Apply to: Bongwon Lee, Email: paulwonlee@gmail.com; Web: http://www.mandy.com/home.cfm?c=won041. Ends June 10.

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TRICON FILMS AND TELEVISION LOOKING FOR MOMS IN BANDS, NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/NASHVILLE

Rocker Moms takes an close look into the fast paced lives of moms who have brought loud music and live performances into there homes and to the stage, while raising a family. We tour back stage and behind the scenes discovering the sometimes glamorous, sometimes strenuous reality of rock music, and bringing up kids in today’s world.

Auditions will be held in the following cities: May 19, in New York, May 22 in Los Angeles, May 24 in Nashville. Rocker Moms is looking for:
* People who are confident in possessing strong overt personalities.
* Families who have the desire to be filmed for television, as well as committed to the series as a whole.
* Mom Bands with 3 or more female members in the folk, rock, pop, acoustic, rap, punk genre, which have kids.
* Access to your work, home children and all musical events.

If you are interested in auditioning, please send us a short paragraph describing your band, your family life, photo’s as well as a sample of your music to: kat Nason: www.myspace.com/rockermoms; or Rm2@triconfilms.com

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DISNEY CRUISE LINE MUSICAL AUDTIONS, NEW YORK

Mon. June 4th, Open Male Dancer Audition at 10: 00 AM, Open Disney Costumed Characters and Face Character Look-a-likes Audition at 11:30 AM, Open Musical Theatre Vocalist Audition at 1:00 PM Ripley- Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave Suite 16. Disney Cruise Line is seeking talented and versatile musical theater performers for mainstage productions on their luxury cruise ships in the Caribbean and Bahamas. Dancer audition: Male, need for male ensemble dancers who can sing on key. Disney Costumed Characters and Face Character Look-Alikes - Females 4'9" to 5'8". Males 6' to 6'2". Must have dance training. A dance combination will be taught. 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.

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SINGERS/DANCERS NEEDED FOR FLAT STANLEY & FRANKLY BEN, NEW YORK

Mon, May 21 Open call for male and female singer/actors who move well 12:00 PM. Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave, between 36th and 37th Sts, 16th Floor IntraMusic Theatricals, Inc. is casting its 2007-2008 non-union tour of The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley and Frankly Ben (Flat Stanley music & lyrics by Brian Louiselle, book by Timothy A. McDonald, based on the book "Flat Stanley" by Jeff Brown, illustrations by Scott Nash, directed by Timothy A. McDonald, choreographed by Steven G. Kennedy; Frankly Ben music & lyrics by Stephen Gabriel, book by Timothy A. McDonald, directed by Marty Johnson, choreographed by Steven G. Kennedy). Casting by Dave Clemmons Casting (Joy Dewing). Rehearsals begin September 14, 2007; tour opens October 15, 2007 and is booked through May 18, 2008. Flat Stanley and Frankly Ben will be performed in rotation by the same cast. SEEKING: Versatile, energetic male and female actors who sing and move well, 18 and up, all types and ethnicities, with a great sense of humor (impressions and/or characters a plus) to play several different characters, including: The Adventures of Flat Stanley: Flat Stanley - Male or Female to play 10-year-old boy, high tenor or alto. Young pop/contemporary musical theatre sound. Brilliant comedic actor (especially physical comedy), good looking, likeable and boyish. Redhead a plus but not necessary. Skills or experience in puppetry a plus; Mr. Lambchop/Dr. Quack/Etc. - Baritenor, character voices. Must contrast physically with Flat Stanley. Excellent singer, brilliant comedic actor. Roles includes Groucho Marx-like psychiatrist, Mr. Lambchop and many others; must be versatile, zany, and have a great sense of humor; Three Actors to play various characters, including Mrs. Lambchop, Arthur Lambchop (Stanley's Brother), Corky (a bulletin board), Mail Carrier, Cool Kids, etc. - Strong singers with character voices and excellent comedic skills, including facility with physical comedy. ESPECIALLY SEEKING Flat Stanley. Frankly Ben: Young Ben Franklin - Male to play 15-year-old Ben Franklin. Cool 'rock and roll' look. Tenor with Rock belt. Smart, inventive and mischievous; Poor Richard - Male, early 20s-30s. Legit Baritone/Tenor. Always practical, Richard's common sense philosophy helps keep everyone on track even if they don't always understand what he's saying. Ability to Rap is a plus; Silence Dogood - Female, any ethnicity, early 20's -30's, matronly. Alto or Soprano, possibly a gospel singer. Prides herself on having achieved a virtuous moral character. She has a strong sense of civic duty and doesn't understand anyone not similarly inclined. Alice Addertongue - Female, any ethnicity, early 20's-30's. Alto with Pop belt. She loves to go against the grain. She's smart, sarcastic, and knows who she is. Polly Hewson - Female, any ethnicity, early 20's. Ben's love interest. Alto with Pop belt. Hip, very cool. Scientific muse to Ben. Please prepare 16 bars of a traditional musical theatre song and a contemporary pop song with sheet music in the appropriate key that shows off range and personality, and bring your book. All auditioning MUST bring sheet music for a piano accompanist and a current headshot/resume, stapled together. All positions are paid and no technical or driving responsibilities will be required.

Casting News Hot Off The Wire!

STAR MAXX CASTING A.I. TELEVISION SERIES, EPISODES 4, 5, 6, ATLANTA

Call 678-755-0468 for questions. Auditions are Thursday night 6pm-9pm at The Atlanta Talent Network, 8850 Dunwoody Place, Sandy Springs, GA 30350. Parts are below:

Helen (wife) Mid 30’s (look open) Jessica (daughter) 17-20 (look open) DJ (son) 18-21 (look) Look- frail/thin (gothic), shoulder length dark hair Pops (father) Black 40’s Hard blue collar worker Richard Branch (Rich) Black 17-18 (look) Tall athletic Tyson Branch (Ty) Black 17-19 (look) Attractive Estine Gomez (mother) Spanish/Black/Mexican 35-40 (look) Addict Leena (daughter) Spanish/Black/Mexican 13-15 (look) Attractive, mid length to long hair Jackie Wilson (Tyson ex-girlfriend) Latino/Black 18-25 (look open) Girl 1 Asian/Black 20-25 (look) Attractive Co-worker White 20-28 (look open) Security Guard 28-35 (look open) Coach White 40’s (look open) Touch Latino/Black 21-26 (look open) Johnny Kusso White Italian 28-30’s (look open) Rev. Brown White 40-50 (look open) Patty White Early 20’s (look open) Jennifer Spanish/Black 20-23 (look) Attractive Angry man (look open)

Apply to: Carl, 8850 Dunwoody Place, Sandy Springs, GA 30350, Email: carl1921@yahoo.com; Web: http://www.starmaxxmedia.com/shorts.html

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EBRU TV PRODUCING TV SHOW EXPLORING VALUES & ETHICS, SEEKS ACTORS AND A DIRECTOR, NEW JERSEY

Seeking Actors and Directors of Stage and Screen. EbruTV is a 24 hr television network headquartered in Central New Jersey and broadcasting via Globecast Satellite. To catch some of our programming and find out more, you can visit us on the Web at www.ebru.tv. EbruTV currently seeks actors and directors for a program that explores the role of values and ethics in contemporary life. As part of this program, we envision brief scenes, skits, or short plays demonstrating a particular value in practice. For this project, Ebru TV is primarily interested in actors and directors of the stage. Theater students and sound professionals with limited experience, improvisational and comedic actors, as well as TV and screen talents are welcome to apply. Actors and directors will work on a weekly recorded television series that invites viewers of all backgrounds to think about values and ethics in their daily lives. We aim to avoid preaching, dogmatic judgments, and blunt caricature. Portrayals will be natural in tone, culturally sensitive, non-denominational, and stay clear of explosive issues. Those interested can email kwatins@ebru.tv to submit resumes, demo reels, and schedule interviews. Apply to: Khaliff Watkins, 23 Worlds Fair Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873. Web: http://www.ebru.tv. Expires: June 7.

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DISNEY CRUISE LINE MUSICAL AUDTIONS, NEW YORK

Mon. June 4th, Open Male Dancer Audition at 10: 00 AM, Open Disney Costumed Characters and Face Character Look-a-likes Audition at 11:30 AM, Open Musical Theatre Vocalist Audition at 1:00 PM Ripley- Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave Suite 16. Disney Cruise Line is seeking talented and versatile musical theater performers for mainstage productions on their luxury cruise ships in the Caribbean and Bahamas. Dancer audition: Male, need for male ensemble dancers who can sing on key. Disney Costumed Characters and Face Character Look-Alikes - Females 4'9" to 5'8". Males 6' to 6'2". Must have dance training. A dance combination will be taught. 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.

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NATIONAL THEATRE FOR CHILDREN - BY APPT, NEW YORK

Mon, June 4, 12 PM - 6 PM, Nola Studios, 11th floor, 250 West 54th St. (between B'way & 8th Ave.) By appointment only. The National Theatre for Children, a non-Equity, Minneapolis-based touring company, is now casting for Fall 2007 and Winter 2008 tours. For an appointment, you must call the NTC audition hotline to set up a time @ 1-800-858-3999 ext. #2 Seeking: professional and responsible adult actors to tour as one of many two-person troupes that travel to elementary schools nationwide to perform 25 minute shows that combine comedy/improv and educational value. NTC casting directors, Patrick Rowan and Jon Mikkelsen are holding NYC auditions on Mon. June 4th from 12 to 6 PM at Nola Studios, 11th floor, 250 West 54th St. (between B'dway & 8th Ave.) Auditions are by appointment only. Must prepare a 1 minute comic monologue and bring headshot/resume. No singing or dancing. NTC Rehearsals begin early Sept. 2007 and Jan. 2008. Tours vary in length from 4 to 10 weeks. Actors hired on contract to contract basis. Pay is $400/week. Non-union. Housing and transportation provided. Actors of diverse background are encouraged.

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SINGERS/DANCERS NEEDED FOR FLAT STANLEY & FRANKLY BEN, NEW YORK

Mon, May 21 Open call for male and female singer/actors who move well 12:00 PM. Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave, between 36th and 37th Sts, 16th Floor IntraMusic Theatricals, Inc. is casting its 2007-2008 non-union tour of The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley and Frankly Ben (Flat Stanley music & lyrics by Brian Louiselle, book by Timothy A. McDonald, based on the book "Flat Stanley" by Jeff Brown, illustrations by Scott Nash, directed by Timothy A. McDonald, choreographed by Steven G. Kennedy; Frankly Ben music & lyrics by Stephen Gabriel, book by Timothy A. McDonald, directed by Marty Johnson, choreographed by Steven G. Kennedy). Casting by Dave Clemmons Casting (Joy Dewing). Rehearsals begin September 14, 2007; tour opens October 15, 2007 and is booked through May 18, 2008. Flat Stanley and Frankly Ben will be performed in rotation by the same cast. SEEKING: Versatile, energetic male and female actors who sing and move well, 18 and up, all types and ethnicities, with a great sense of humor (impressions and/or characters a plus) to play several different characters, including: The Adventures of Flat Stanley: Flat Stanley - Male or Female to play 10-year-old boy, high tenor or alto. Young pop/contemporary musical theatre sound. Brilliant comedic actor (especially physical comedy), good looking, likeable and boyish. Redhead a plus but not necessary. Skills or experience in puppetry a plus; Mr. Lambchop/Dr. Quack/Etc. - Baritenor, character voices. Must contrast physically with Flat Stanley. Excellent singer, brilliant comedic actor. Roles includes Groucho Marx-like psychiatrist, Mr. Lambchop and many others; must be versatile, zany, and have a great sense of humor; Three Actors to play various characters, including Mrs. Lambchop, Arthur Lambchop (Stanley's Brother), Corky (a bulletin board), Mail Carrier, Cool Kids, etc. - Strong singers with character voices and excellent comedic skills, including facility with physical comedy. ESPECIALLY SEEKING Flat Stanley. Frankly Ben: Young Ben Franklin - Male to play 15-year-old Ben Franklin. Cool 'rock and roll' look. Tenor with Rock belt. Smart, inventive and mischievous; Poor Richard - Male, early 20s-30s. Legit Baritone/Tenor. Always practical, Richard's common sense philosophy helps keep everyone on track even if they don't always understand what he's saying. Ability to Rap is a plus; Silence Dogood - Female, any ethnicity, early 20's -30's, matronly. Alto or Soprano, possibly a gospel singer. Prides herself on having achieved a virtuous moral character. She has a strong sense of civic duty and doesn't understand anyone not similarly inclined. Alice Addertongue - Female, any ethnicity, early 20's-30's. Alto with Pop belt. She loves to go against the grain. She's smart, sarcastic, and knows who she is. Polly Hewson - Female, any ethnicity, early 20's. Ben's love interest. Alto with Pop belt. Hip, very cool. Scientific muse to Ben. Please prepare 16 bars of a traditional musical theatre song and a contemporary pop song with sheet music in the appropriate key that shows off range and personality, and bring your book. All auditioning MUST bring sheet music for a piano accompanist and a current headshot/resume, stapled together. All positions are paid and no technical or driving responsibilities will be required.

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CASTING FOR 3 QUARTERS OF FACE VALUE, NEW YORK

A lo/no/deferred SAG Short Film. Union/Non-Union. Synopsis: A young man is faced with three big tragedies that bring him to his breaking point, and he must choose to grow up or take the easy way out! Seeking: Simone: (Lead) Mixed-race, early 20s. Good girl who's tired of dealing with her young- minded boyfriend which causes complications in her pregnancy. Very demanding role! Partial Nudity - wearing undergarments in bedroom and under the sheets having sex. Tiesha: African-American, early 20s. Simone's best friend. Very nosy and never minds her business. Loud mouth, typical hood chick. Is there for her best friend in times of need. Mr. Johnson: African-American, early 40s. Rell's father who is an abusive alcoholic husband to his younger wife. Man: African-American, late 20s. She's the lesbian butch who's not attractive looking. She is a gangster who takes B.S. from no one. Runs a gang of beautiful girls that torture a man. Husky build that looks boyish. Lady J: Mixed-race, late 20s. She's a lesbian who is very beautiful and chill, but she has a devilish side to her. Partial nudity - in undergarments, torturing a man while having sex. Clepto: African-American, late 20s. Gangster who just came home from jail. He extorts people for a living. Please include HEADSHOT, RESUME, & link to a REEL if you have one. Submit no later than 5/20/07 to blackberetfilms@yahoo.com. Meals, credit on the film, DVD copy of completed film, and a great professional crew and working environment. Some known faces are involved with the project! Shoots in Brooklyn and Manhattan, late June & early July/Aug.

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CASTING WEDDING COMEDY - FEATURE, LONG ISLAND

Long Island-based ad agency is casting for the HD DV Indie-feature "Wedding Comedy" (working title). Shooting to take place in June & July 2007 in Long Island, NY. Some pay + copy. Seeking: Elizabeth: 30 -40, pretty mom of a 10-year-old with comic ability. Godrick: 30-40, nerdy, tall. Chuck: 25-35, military type. Sam: 25-35, thoughtful. Mr. Brewster: 50-60, well to do. Brides: 25-35, slutty, pretty, goofy, angry. Please send headshots and resumes to: Dan Brennan Media PO Box 1378 Manhasset, NY 11030 Or via email - brennanmedia@gmail.com

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CASTING HALLS OF HAROLD CARVEY, PENNSYLVANIA

All American Artists is casting for the Super 16mm feature film "Halls of Harold Carvey," shooting in Northeast, PA this summer. Synopsis: A young psychiatrist comes out of private practice to witness the horrors and brutality of institutional life. SAG Ultra Low Budget Agreement. $100 Per Day/minimum, plus copy of work, expenses. Day Rate/if cast Looking for actors willing to abandon themselves for three months in August. Submission Deadline: July 1, 2007 Send Picture and resume to: James Di Fonzo , c/o production All American Artists, 528 Manning Walk, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106. Brydie84@aol.com Seeking: Jason Roberts (male) - Young, intelligent psychiatrist. Dr. Benn (male) - Head of the Institution, Harold Carvey. Terry Thomkins (male) - Another victim of the institution, Harold Carvey. He is paranoid schizophrenic. Partial nudity required. He is locked in a cell like room and is victimized by the Head Doctor which requires him to be unfed, unkempt and sometimes unclothed.

Monday, May 14, 2007

Casting News Hot Off The Wire!

GREEN ROADTRIP: BECOME A STAR! (WEB INTERACTIVE), NEW YORK

Director: Samantha Finigan. Here's your chance to score the ultimate summer job representing Microsoft! Voyage on an adventurous cross-country road trip from Seattle to NYC over 5 weeks while meeting folks from across the nation and doing your part to make the earth a better place to live. You will earn $5,000 and be given: money for meals and lodging, a 'souped-up' laptop, and a digital camera to chronicle your trip with Windows Live Spaces for the world to see. Your once in a lifetime trip will end with great seats to see the Live Earth concert on 07/07/07 at Giants Stadium. We are looking for two outgoing and passionate people to hit the road on June 1st. To qualify for this position you must: be at least 21 years of age as of 5/15/07, be free and available to travel from 5/28/07 to 7/10/07, be comfortable riding bicycles through city streets, care about the planet, not pollute, love trees, know how to make people laugh, either know how to use the Internet or claim to have invented it, and be ready for the ride of your life! To RSVP for an in-person casting call, please go to www.WindowsLiveSpacesRoadTrip.com and enter the required information no later then 5/15/07. Selected participants will be notified on or about 5/22/07. Web: http://www.WindowsLiveSpacesRoadTrip.com

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FEATURE FILM "WRONG WAY" FROM DOMAIN PRODUCTIONS, TAMPA

Director: Preston Walden. This is a horror film based in Southern Georgia but will be filmed in central Florida. The film, Wrong Way, is a film about a town that does not exist anymore, but there are a few who will do anything to build it back up...even terrorize 6 friends who happend to get stuck in the town, who are on their way from University of Georgia to Daytona Beach. Hint: This town used to get it's income and jobs off a carnival/fairgrounds back in the 50's. This film will be a full lenght film that will have two sequals. There are a couple of named actors attachted to the project and/or in-talks. We need strong actors who can handle physical roles.
Breakdown:
* Male / Any yrs. / African American: Marcus, 5'11-6'1, medium built, short black hair and brown eyes.
* Female / 25-30 yrs. / African American: Diana, 5'4-5'6, slim-athletic build, medium lenght black hair. Is girlfriend to Marcus.
* Male / 25-30 yrs. / White: Joe, 5'11-6'2, slim to athletic build. Is a leader by nature, light-dark brown hair.
* Female / 25-30 yrs. / White: Victoria, 5'5-5'7, blonde, pretty, slim, strong spirited, loving and smart. Girlfriend of Joe.
* Female / 25-30 yrs. / White: Samantha, 5'5-5'7, medium to long brown-Aubrumn hair, very sexual but in a playful way.
* Male / 25-30 yrs. / White: Louis, 5'8-5'10, slim to medium build, light brown hair, makes bad jokes he thinks are funny. Is the boyfriend of Samantha.
* Male / 51-60 yrs. / White: Topper, 5'8-5'9, slim buid, a little balding with greyish hair, country accent, nice in a weird way.
* Male / 31-40 yrs. / White; Tappy, Garage man, 6'1-6'3..big man, somewhat heavy set, looks like he just walked out of the movie Deliverance.
* Female / 61+ yrs. / White: Dolores, 5'4-5'5, slim, like a grandmother type, but a little freaky. permed white hair.
* Female / 31-40 yrs. / White: Shirley, 5'5-5'6, medium build to slim, brown hair, brown eyes, waitress..pleasent but weird.
* Male / 41-50 yrs. / White: Earl, a freak...horn slike a goat on his head, ears streched out and two big strong teeth. 5'8-5'9, slim-medium build, hair? crazy.
* Male / 41-50 yrs. / White: Giggles, One of the main bad guys. Strong character. 511-6'1, slim to athletic build, haie and rest will be done with makeup/he was born with certain markings all on his body.

Will discuss what and the rest of the characters during the interviews. Shooting in September or October. Apply to: Preston Walden/Producer, Domain Pictures, 9415 North Edison Ave, Tampa,Florida 33612. Email: buc1buc@yahoo.com

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MUSICAL FROM SPAIN/HILL PRODUCTIONS, NEW YORK

A Black musical about a family owned charity organization. Performance is to start off as a tiny theatre musical in New York by October of 2007, which will be later turned into a long independent feature film by the end of 2008 or beginning of 2009 and be later submitted to film festivals or major networks.
Breakdown:
* Female / 18-24 yrs. / African American: Looking for a very gorgeous, sexy, attractive, light-skinned black female with small puff eyes who's sort of a tomboy, who has a strong muscular physique, six-pack abs, a loud deep, sexy, hoarse, masculine-like voice, black wavy waist-length hair who is a professional gymnast, acrobat and very fast runner who can also do ballet, the split, African-dancing, tap-dancing, moonwalking and sing and talk with a loud deep, sexy, hoarse, masculine-like voice.
* Female / 18-24 yrs. / African American: Looking for six very gorgeous, sexy, attractive, golden brown-skinned to very dark-skinned black females with beautiful, gorgeous, model-type faces and wavy waist-length hair who are all professional gymnasts, acrobats and very fast runners who can also do ballet, the split, African-dancing, tap-dancing, moonwalking and sing.

Apply to: Daphne Geneva, email: geneva104@verizon.net. Ends June 4.

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MISS HAWAIIAN TROPIC ZONE MODEL SEARCH, SPRING 2007

Thursday, May 17, 6 pm enter to win a $5000 modeling contract and a trip to the grand opening of Hawaiian Tropic Zone, Restaurant, Bar & Lounge in Las Vegas. Call for More information: 917-648-0654. Hawaiin Tropic Zone will be interviewing girls for the Spring Pageant. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter. EOE. Hawaiian Tropic Zone, 729 7th Ave. & 49th St., NYC.

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ARMORY DINNER THEATRE, WISCONSIN

Sat, May 19 @ 9:30am (sign up 8:30am) @ Nola Studios 250 W. 54th St. The Armory Dinner Theatre (Janesville, Wisconsin) www.janesvillearmory.com is casting White Christmas. Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. Contract Dates: Oct 15-Dec 24, 2007 Seeking - Bob Wallace (male late 20's to mid 30's) baritone A superb singer with a crooning style who moves very well. Phil Davis (late 20's to mid 30's) Bari-Tenor, Strong ballroom, jazz and tap dancer-a major song and dance comic performer. Betty Haynes (mid to late 20's) Soprano, A female singer of quite beauty and charm with a rich chest mix sound and soprano extension. Must move well. Judy Haynes (early 20's) Mezzo, Chest Mix, Strong ballroom, jazz and tap dancer-a major song and dance performer. Ralph Sheldrake (30's) Baritone army buddy of Phil and Bob's, now a major television executive with Ed Sullivan Show. Must move well. Ensemble Men & Women (Early 20's - mid 30's) All vocal ranges. Must be strong singers, ballroom, jazz and tap dancers. The Ensemble will cover various character roles through out the show. All performers prepare 16 bars of an Irving Berlin song. A song from "White Christmas" is encouraged. Be prepared to dance after vocal audition. Women and Men bring tap shoes with heels and characters shoes. Accompanist provided; bring sheet music. Please bring picture and resume stapled together. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Please do not audition if you are not available production dates. Competitive Salary, Travel, Housing, and Workers Comp provided. Contact: Jim Tropp, The Armory, Inc. P.O. Box 8038, Janesville, Wisconsin, 53547-8038. or email jimt@janesvillearmory.com. We will not be auditioning for the roles of General Henry Waverly & Martha Watson at this call. Those interested in being considered for those roles please send headshot and resume to Jim Tropp, The Armory, Inc. P.O. Box 8038, Janesville, Wisconsin, 53547-8038. or email jimt@janesvillearmory.com

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COLOR BLIND -- 2007, NEW YORK

Telly Award Winning Writer and Director JD Lawrence presents his new stage play JD Lawrence's COLOR BLIND produced by MBK Entertainment (and BP III Production in association with BROADWAY LEAGUE OF URBAN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT and JD Lawrence NOW CASTING Caucasian female antagonist 23- 30 singer/actor, African American female 23-30 singer/actor, Caucasian Male 23 - 35 actor/singer, African American male singer/rapper/actor (Quick Studies Only) - Paid June Performances $50 - $70 (Non- union) Please note there will be no pay for Rehearsals, showcases and selected performances by producer. Producer will run all aspects of this call. Equity principal audition procedures are not in effect and no Equity monitor will be provided. *All performance will be in equity-approved theatres. (Also looking for Production assistants and technicians) The Producer Club Theatres 358 W. 44th st. between 8th and 9th ave. 631-357-3924 or thejdlawrenceshow@gmail.com ATTN: Kim or Chris You must RSVP or you will not be seen NO EXCEPTIONS.

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DIVERSITY PLAYERS OF HARLEM - 2007 SEASON, NEW YORK

Diversity Players of Harlem and Executive Producer Dwight Ali Williams seek actors for their upcoming 2007 season. Shows are slated for mid-July, Mid- September, and Mid-November. The season includes the following shows: Anton Chekhov's A Marriage Proposal; The Red Lamp by Hilliard Booth, and He Said, She Said by Shawn Luckey. Actors must be able to endure an intense 4-week rehearsal. Professionalism is a must for any cast member employed. For more information please visit our website: diversityplayersofharlem.com Auditions will be by appointment only on Saturday May 19, 2007 with a season Kick-Off Mixer on May 30 Please email pictures and resumes to: casting@diversityplayersofharlem.com.

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AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE - FEATURE, NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY

Five Carat Films is casting for a film adaptation of the classic Henrik Ibsen play, "An Enemy of the People." The play speaks for itself and is very rich in dialogue and will be filmed in semi-contemporary format. We are looking for serious actors who are hard-working and can commit to a project of this scope. Shooting for 4 weeks in New York and New Jersey, beginning June 2007. Payment: Lo/no/deferred Please send headshots and resumes to: filmmakerpro1@optonline.net Seeking: Petra: The high-minded daughter who stands by her father during his moral tribulation and crises. She is wise beyond her years, quick on the uptake and must show tenacity and tenderness. The actress will need to portray 15-17 years of age. Ejlif and Morten: We are casting for two 15-18 year old boys who portray the sons in the family. The boys are featured in many scenes and are critical to the plot and are a motivation for the behaviour of other characters. Morten Kiil, a tanner, (Mrs. Stockman's adoptive father) - we are looking for someone to portray an older father figure and counselor in the affairs of the town and the future and fate of the protaganist. Hovstad - editor of the People's Messenger - this role must show a genuine compassion and high- mindedness, which later becomes distrustful and vindictive in the face of popular opinion. Billing (the sub-editor), works with Hovstad and is portrayed similarly. Aslaksen, 25-30, a printer who distrusts the protagonist. We are also casting for several townspeople of all backgrounds for a scene in a large meeting hall where they are deriding the protaganist and his family.

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"NEIGHBORHOOD STORY" MAFIA MOVIE, NEW YORK

Casting for "Neighborhood Story," a project being filmed in the NYC area in June /July. This is a mafia movie about the real life situation in a mafia neighborhood in NYC in the '50s,'60s & '70s. This project will be submitted to HBO as a follow up to the Sopranos this fall, and a possible full-length feature. All age groups from 18 + may submit resume/picture. There will be a deferred payment for the project. We project to begin the middle of June and end late July, shooting slated for the Bronx and Manhattan. please submit resume /pictures to: mafiascript2003@yahoo.com.

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CASTING "TWIST OF FATE", FEATURE FILM, NEW YORK

Feature film "Twist of Fate". Now Casting for High Def Indie. Must be available July 9-20. Pay deferred, meals provided, NYC area. UNION/NON-UNION seeking M/F actors 12-60 Please only submit if you fit Description.Seeking: LEE (Lead Female/Irish)...35-45 Homebody, Plain Jane, becomes attractive when made up BILLY SULLIVAN (Lead/Irish)...48-55 Boss of Irish crew TOMMY (Billy's # 1)...IRISH, big beefy, intelligent DANNY (Irish)... 30-35 BIG tough almost scary EDDIE (Irish)... 30-35 handsome BIG tough guy GOON (Irish)...30-35 Irish accent, BIG or beefy, not the brightest bulb BILLY (Irish)...20-23 Billy in the young days RAY (Italian)...50-55 Joey's friend from the old days. Weathered look, he's seen better days. DETECTIVE # 1 (male)...45-50 old school DETECTIVE # 2 (Female)...25-30 JACK SULLIVAN (IRISH 60-65)...Big Old Irishman, original boss BILLY (Irish)...20-23 Skinny angry young man Rosalie (Irish)...12-14 opening scene Young LEE BARMAID (Female)...25-30 BLONDE... Bimbo at bar scene BRUNETTE...Bimbo at bar scene.

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OPEN CALL FOR SAG MEMBERS, NEW YORK

Sylvia Fay / Lee Genick & Associates Casting is holding an open call for all SAG members who have never ever registered with our office. Mailing of photos and resumes is NOT sufficient to consider performers registered. We will be looking for all types, all ages, and all ethnicities. The date of this call is: Monday, May 14, 2007: 1:30PM-3:30PM. The call will be held at: Richmond Shepard Theatre, 309 East 26th Street, Between 1st and 2nd Avenues. You must bring you paid-up SAG card, and 2 new (taken within the last 18 months) 8x10 photos, with resumes attached. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR OLD HEAD SHOTS. Please bring a pencil in order to fill out a registration card. Absolutely no phone calls to the theatre, or to the Sylvia Fay / Lee Genick & Associates Casting office. And no photos "dropped off" will be accepted at either location. Arrangements will be made at the site for performers who require architectural accessibility. Thank you. Please note: Actors that have previously registered with our office may attend the open call if you have an updated headshot, taken within the last 18 months, or resume with new contact information. Do not re-submit your old headshots. Instead of attending the open call, previously registered actors may mail 2 new photos with resumes attached to: Sylvia Fay / Lee Genick & Associates Casting, 71 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Please write on the outside of the envelope, "Updated Information."

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OPEN CALL FOR AFTRA MEMBERS, NEW YORK

Sylvia Fay / Lee Genick & Associates Casting is holding an open call for all AFTRA members who have never ever registered with our office. Mailing of photos and resumes is NOT sufficient to consider performers registered. We will be looking for all types, all ages, and all ethnicities. The date of this call is: Monday, May 14, 2007: 10AM-12PM. The call will be held at: Richmond Shepard Theatre, 309 East 26th Street, Between 1st and 2nd Avenues. You must bring you paid-up AFTRA card, and 2 new (taken within the last 18 months) 8x10 photos, with resumes attached. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR OLD HEAD SHOTS. Please bring a pencil in order to fill out a registration card. Absolutely no phone calls to the theatre, or to the Sylvia Fay / Lee Genick & Associates Casting office. And no photos "dropped off" will be accepted at either location. Arrangements will be made at the site for performers who require architectural accessibility. Thank you. Please note: Actors that have previously registered with our office may attend the open call if you have an updated headshot, taken within the last 18 months, or resume with new contact information. Do not re-submit your old headshots. Instead of attending the open call, previously registered actors may mail 2 new photos with resumes attached to: Sylvia Fay / Lee Genick & Associates Casting, 71 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Please write on the outside of the envelope, "Updated Information."

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ZOMBIE ROOMMATE, SHORT FILM, NEW YORK

Damian Powers entertainment is casting for the short film "Zombie Roommate," shooting for three days in the New York City area. Rehearsal starts June 1 (Tentative). Director: Damian Powers. Short HDDV Comedy Film. Synopsis: A young man's attempts to spend time with his date are impeded by his roommate, a braindead, flesh-eating zombie. Payment: lo/no/deferred. Please send headshots and resuems to: Damian Powers at damianpowers@gmail.com. Seeking: Harold: 18-24, Good athletic ability. Is constantly annoyed by his zombie roommate but does his best to deal with it. Cassandra: 18-24, Sweet and cute girl next door type. Zombie Roommate: any age. Green skinned, flesh eating zombie who lives with Harold. Slow moving and dull witted; primary interest is eating brains.

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"SILENCE", NYU TISCH STUDENT SHORT FILM, NEW YORK

Seeking one actor for the NYU short film "Silence." Director: Thomas Sun. A young man and his father try to move past their generational and cultural differences one hot summer's day spent without air conditioning. The boy has just this day to convince his father to let him chase his dreams, and his father must revisit the dreams he once had. Payment: Lo/ no/deferred. Shooting in New York for two weeks beginning Aug 17. Please send pics and resumes to: Elena Stratigos - elena.stratigos@gmail.com. Seeking: CHINESE MALE, 20 years, athletic build - Ability to speak MANDARIN or CANTONESE a plus. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis.

Thursday, May 03, 2007

Vancouver Game Summit, "Selling Your Film", Clio Advertising Festival and Awards, Emerging Talent Film Festival, BMI Film/TV Awards

ASCAP invites you to attend the seventh annual Silver Lake Film Festival running through May 12. The festival, happening in Los Angeles, is an independent-alternative film and arts festival and ASCAP is helping to expand the SLFF Music Fest programming with live musical performances by various artists and bands. The regionally inclined Vancouver International Game Summit is tapping into a growing pool of game creators residing on the West Coast of Canada and the United States. The Summit will showcase designers and leaders from the digital entertainment community, highlighting latest trends in game development and publishing, and offer perspectives on industry growth. Author/Screenwriter Diana Wagman and Author Dara Marks discuss the process of integrating character and depth into story for both books and film during a May 5 meeting of the Alameda Writers Group in Glendale. Diana Wagman has three published novels and a screenplay, Delivering Milo, produced in 1999, and Dara Marks' book, Inside Story, demonstrates how to identify your story’s thematic intention. IFP Chicago conducts a May 5 session titled "Selling Your Film" in which it will review workshops on trailers and materials, developing a website and finding publicists and producer’s reps, as well as offer a chance to pitch your film to industry pros. A Florida Media Market Project-A-Thon Workshop opening May 5 in Miami covers budgeting, negotiating techniques, how to prepare for a pitch session, how to structure various deals, and the legal obstacles filmmakers should avoid, when it runs for selected sessions till June 16.

Since 2002 Los Angeles based Instant Films has conducted a filmmaking process where movies are made in 48 hours. In early May Instant Films is looking for actors, writers and directors for its next production that will be screened May 6 in front of a live audience at LA Center Studios when screenings are followed by a party and awards. Advertising's top awards show, the Clio Advertising Festival and Awards, presenting the best and most-celebrated names in advertising and design will be hosted in South Beach, May 9-12, offering a mix of conferences, parties, and networking. The mission of the International Emerging Talent Film Festival is to discover and promote emerging cinema talent from around the world, conducting its event May 12-15 out of Monte Carlo's Eastern “Larvotto” Beach Quarter. Streaming Media East covers both the business of video on the Net and the technology of streaming, downloading, IPTV and mobile video delivery, with everything happening in New York, on May 15 & 16. BMI Film/TV Awards is an Invitation-only event honoring the songwriters and composers of the past year’s top film, TV and cable music programs. BMI composer George S. Clinton will receive the prestigious Richard Kirk Award for outstanding career achievement at the May 16 Beverly Hills event. The seventh annual Florida Music Festival welcomes the music, film and interactive gaming industry and artistic community to Downtown Orlando for more than 40 screenings, 250 music showcases, and three full days of industry panels. The Indie Film Jam event of Florida Music Festival is an international film competition that screens music inspired documentaries, shorts and music videos.

This year's Cannes International Film Festival gets underway May 16 running till May 27. Each year, about 15 international short films - as exemplified by selection "God's Own Devil," directed by Alka C. Mehta (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnIiCejksn8) - compete for the festival's Short Film Palme d'Or. Alternatively, the independently run Cannes Short Film Corner screens international short films outside the official competition. And the festival's Producers Network offers a host of original initiatives aimed at producers. These and more form a small sampling of the many substantial offerings that happen in the renowned area of Cannes. On May 17 in New York City, Jazz Foundation of America presents its sixth annual "A Great Night In Harlem" a pre-concert gala dinner and private gala dinner for corporate sponsors, patrons and celebrities, that will be attended by Bill Cosby, Danny Glover, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Junior Mance, Ron Carter, Gary Bartz, Odetta among others. A 2007 ASCAP Foundation Disney Musical Theatre Workshop, happening in New York, will be conducted May 22 to 24 by Oscar and Grammy-winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz, leading sessions in which workshop participants will have the opportunity to present selections from their original works in progress for professional critique. The global debate on the future of copyright will be played out in Brussels, May 30 & 31, at the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers Copyright Summit hosting the likes of policy-makers from copyright societies around the world and anyone else involved with intellectual property. The May 31 opening of the Palm Springs Film Noir Festival fields filmmaker discussions with the likes of Richard Anderson, Carroll Baker, Rhonda Fleming, Kathleen Hughes, Stanley Rubin, John Saxon and others in nightly discussions following screenings. Activities conclude with a wrap party June 3.

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 the Apple iTunes store podcast category, 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 Italian film, "The Role Player" (www.myspace.com/theroleplayeronmyspace; www.theroleplayer.it/), opening a new way to movie production; music, and music oriented film, from the Florida Music Festival & Conference (www.floridamusicfestival.com; www.myspace.com/floridamusicfestival) opening May 17; alternative punk-rock band from the U.K., "Tripped and Falling" (www.myspace.com/trippedandfalling; www.trippedandfalling.com); French actor and music producer Vince Bosco (www.myspace.com/vincebosco; www.myspace.com/otissprods); German-based musical performer, Lando van Herzog (www.lando-van-herzog.blogspot.com), with his voice, violin, biceps and pecs, and a hint of hip-hop; one of the shorts selected for screening at the Cannes Film Festival this May, "God's Own Devil" (www.youtube.com/alkaCM; http://audience.withoutabox.com/festivals/event_item.php?id=6385) a film by Alka Mehta loosely based on a true-life bombing in Mumbai in 1992.