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EUPHORIC TENDENCIES, EROTIC ROMANTIC COMEDY, NEW YORK

The Actors Repertory Theatre is casting for the world premiere of the new erotic romantic comedy, Euphoric Tendencies, by Tanya Marten. The show will run March 6-22, 2008 in NYC, with rehearsals throughout February. We are seeking 8 women, age 20s-40s; and 3 men, age 30s-40s. Auditions will be held 12-8-07 and 12-9-07. For additional information and complete character breakdowns, please visit our website at http://www.actors-rep.org Euphoric Tendencies, while a romantic comedy, deals with adult themes. Auditioning actors must be comfortable with reading roles that deal with sexuality and BDSM. Some roles may require partial nudity. Please submit headshot and resume to: ART Casting P.O. Box 3300 New York, NY 10163. Or casting@actors-rep.org Start Date: 03/06/2008 Location: New York. Seeking: BETH MOSS (25-32 Female Any Ethnicity) Attractive but frustrated writer who works at a bookstore. This character journeys from mildly naive or innocent, to a strong, independent and free-spirited risk-taking woman. The actor playing this role needs to be comfortable with spanking, bi-sexuality, sexual situations and partial nudity. KAT (23-35 Female Any Ethnicity) Tattooed, pierced artist, who supports her art with a coffee shop job. Beth's close friend. ALEX SHERIDAN (35-45 Male Any Ethnicity) British. Publisher and owner of Sheridan Press. Jake's best friend (and a sometime lover of Mina's) is witty, very charming, and sophisticated. RACHEL (23-33 Female Any Ethnicity) A frustrated young character actress who works in the bookstore and is Beth's friend - comedic role. ERIKA (26-33 Female Any Ethnicity). Editor at Sheridan Press; fan of Beth's book; lesbian or bi-sexual. PAMELA NORWOOD (32-42 Female Any Ethnicity). Alex's assistant. Intelligent, organized and sophisticated. AURORA (40-50 Female Any Ethnicity) Lesbian bookstore owner, mother earth/goddess/hippie type. SAM (36-46 Female Any Ethnicity) Aurora's life partner; the more practical quiet of the two bookstore owners. ANGIE (23-31 Female Any Ethnicity). Beth's first roommate; self absorbed, loud, flaky.

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ARTSPOWER '08 - OPEN AUDITIONS FOR MUSICALS, NEW YORK

Tues. Dec. 4. & Wed. Dec. 5. Lunch from 1 - 1:30 PM. At Nola Studios, 250 54th Street, 11th Floor, NYC. Open auditions are being held for actors who sing for the Artspower '08 Touring Season. Auditions are for musicals only. ArtsPower National Touring Theatre. Equity TYA weekly - Tier II Contract. $460/week minimum (Actor/ASM), plus per diem when touring. Artistic Director: Greg Gunning. Prepare a brief song. Standard musical theatre preferred, no Pop / Rock. Bring sheet music in correct key. Accompanist will be provided. Sides from the plays will also be provided at the audition. Bring 4 sets of picture and resume, each stapled together for multiple directors. Equity Principal procedures are not in effect. Equity monitor not provided. Producer runs all aspects of the audition. Seeking singing actors at this call for the 2008 Winter/Spring season tours. Actors will also be signed on as Assistant Stage Managers. ASM duties include: Loading the set in and out of the van, as well as minor set moves on stage during the show. LAURA INGALLS WILDER: Growing Up On the Prairie 1st rehearsal: March 17, 2008. Tours until June 15, 2008. Seeking: Laura: 20s, but can look younger (early teens), energetic, a tomboy, loving, acts as our narrator, loves adventure and life out on the American frontier of the late 19th Century, mix/belt voice with some legit. Pa: Late 20s-30s, Laura's young father, robust, loving, big-hearted, loves to tease Laura, a pioneer, Laura's hero. Lyric baritone. Mary: 20s but can look younger (late teens), Laura's older sister, sweet, intelligent, loving, goes blind due to illness, courageous but doesn't think she is, legit voice with mix. Ma: Late 20s-30s, Laura's mother, warm, intelligent, strong, loving, mix voice. FISH FACE - from The Kids of Polk Street School Series by Patricia Riley Giff. 1st rehearsal: January 8, 2008. Tours until June 8, 2008. Seeking: Emily: Female, 20s but can look younger (early teens), a student at Polk Street School, energetic, young, well-intentioned, bit of a tom-boy, her high energy can sometimes get in the way of her focusing on her studies, resolves to try to do better, mix/legit. Dawn: Female, 20s but can look younger (early teens), the new kid at Polk Street School, a bit stuck up and snobby, takes pride in being well-dressed, wants to have friends but her ego can get in the way, mix/legit. Richard Best ("Beast"): Male, 20s but can look younger (early teens), a student at Polk Street School, Emily's friend, highly energetic, fun-loving, mischievous, funny, good-natured, very likeable, needs to work harder at his studies but well-intentioned, lyric baritone. Mrs. Rooney / Mrs. Miller: Female, 30s, doubles as two teachers at Polk Street School. Mrs. Rooney is warm, wise, cheerful, enthusiastic, and understanding. Mrs. Miller is stern, strict, severe, no-nonsense, but under it all - she cares about her students, mix/legit. HARRY, THE DIRTY DOG. 1st rehearsal: February 5, 2008. Tours until June 15, 2008. Seeking: Harry: Female, 20s but can look younger (early teens), a feisty dog, adventurous, dissatisfied with his home life, decides to run away, learns the importance of having a family. Mix/belt. Mom: Female, 20s/30s, the narrator of the story, warm, intelligent, understands Harry's need for adventure, patience, waits for Harry to learn. Also doubles in may smaller roles. Mix/legit. Dad: Male, 20s/30s, intelligent, fun-loving, understands Harry's need for adventure, patiently waits for Harry to learn. Also doubles in many smaller roles. Lyric baritone. Little Girl: Female, 20s but can look younger (early teens), warm, loves Harry very much, sad by Harry's leaving, waits for him to return. Mix/legit. MADELINE AND THE BAD HAT (From the "Madeline" series of books by Ludwig Bemelmans) 1st rehearsal: December 27, 2007. Tours until June 15, 2008. Seeking: Madeline: Female, 20s but can look younger (pre-teen), a young girl, a student at Miss Clavel's boarding school in Paris, loving, sweet, intelligent, curious, speaks her mind, adventurous, put off by the antics of her next door neighbor Pepito but comes to be friends with him. Mix/legit. Miss Clavel: Female, 30s, a nun who is Madeline's teacher at her boarding school in Paris, acts as the narrator to the story, warm, intelligent, a good teacher and leader, a progressive thinker, wants to see Madeline get to be friends with Pepito. Mix/legit. Pepito: Female, 20s but can play younger (pre-teen), a little boy who is the next door neighbor of Madeline's, the son of the Ambassador, mischievious, lively, energetic, loves to play tricks on Madeline, spoiled by his father, hides the fact he is lonely when his father is always away on business, looking for a friend. Mix voice. The Ambassador / Phillipe, the cook: Male, 20s/30s, [note: one actor plays both parts], For the part of the Ambassador: Pepito's father, a bit stuffy, a busy man, never home, unaware his son is lonely for him, comes to realize he must change. For Phillipe: the cook to the Ambassador, acts as a surrogate father to Pepito, proper but likeable. Lyric baritone. ArtsPower National Touring Theatre, 39 S. Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042. For more information, visit www.artspower.org Non-union performers will have the opportunity to join Equity if cast.

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NOISES OFF, COMEDY SHOWCASE, NEW JERSEY

Sat, November 24, 12-4pm AND Sun, November 25, 1-5pm. Hillcrest Center, Macopin Road, West Milford, NJ. Milford Players present: "NOISES OFF" by Michael Frayn. Directed by Rich Ahrens and June Downey. "The show recounts the misadventures of a troupe of fifth-rate actors as they perform a bedroom farce titled NOTHING ON during a flea-bag provincial tour. The plot of "NOTHING ON" involves a ditzy maid in an English country house, a wayward plate of sardines, an illicit couple dodging the taxman, a sheik, and, an hearing-impaired alcoholic burglar. Doors slam (the set contains 7 of them) and trousers drop with dizzying abandon." Roles: Mrs. Clackett/Dotty Otley: 35+ faded star, eccentric, over the top housekeeper. Roger Tramplmain/Garry Lejune: 30+ energetic, Dotty's boy toy, manic. Vicki/Brooke Ashton: 25+ desirable property, ditsy, "airhead". Phillip Brent/Frederick Fellows: 35+ hypochondriac, stiff, flair for the dramatic. Flavia Brent/Belinda Blair: 35+ in control, no-nonsense, stylish. Burglar/Selsdon Mombray: 45+ thespian oldster, alcoholic & hearing impaired. Poppy Norton-Taylor: 25+ downtrodden asst. stage mgr, gal Friday type. Tim Allgood: 25+ slightly inept jack of all trades, not-too bright. Lloyd Dallas: 40+ compulsive womanizer, fussy and self-important Director. Showdates: February 8,9,10, 15,16,17, and 22, 23, 24 2008. Friday & Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm. Readings from the script; Wear comfortable clothes and shoes - physical improvisation will be part of audition - physical movement required of all parts.

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CHIGNON - COLUMBIA U STUDENT SHORT, NEW YORK

Casting for "Chignon", a Columbia U. Grad dramatic short film about a wealthy upper-class New York woman trapped between two men: her husband and her lover. As her relationship crumbles, she finds new strength. Possible pay, plus meals provided. Breakdown- Seth: Male, 30-50, the husband, wealthy Upper East Side businessman, serious, dignified, commanding, formal, keeps a strict hand on his household. Henry: Male, 25-45, the lover, risk-taker, pearl trader, masculine and seductive. Email novemberauditions@mac.com.

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RESOLVE - SAG SHORT FILM PENDING, NEW YORK

Singularity Productions LLC. 16mm short film. Pay, plus copy, credit, meals. Producer plans to apply for SAG Short Film Agreement. Background: Film IS about an undercover cop setting up the Chinese mob. Tentative shoot date is 12/8 - 12/11 in NYC. Breakdowns: Fong: male, 40-60, Asian (Chinese preferred), seemingly nice, hard-edged, Chinese mob boss. Lieutenant: male, 30+, Asian (Chinese preferred), lieutenant to mob boss. Two Henchmen: male, 25+, Asian (Chinese preferred), large build, henchmen for mob boss. Please email pics & resumes to resolvemovie@gmail.com.

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UNTITLED PARAMOUNT PICTURES FEATURE, STEPHEN SOMMERS PROJECT, LOS ANGELES / NEW YORK

Casting is underway for an untitled Stephen Sommers project. Feature Film from Paramount Pictures. SAG. Director: Stephen Sommers. Writer: Stuart Beattie. Producers: Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Brian Goldner, Bob Ducsay. Executive Producers: David Womark, Stephen Sommers, Erik Howsam. NY Casting Directors: Jeff Mitchell & Jennifer Rudolph. Start Date: Mid-February. Location: Los Angeles, Prague. If you feel you fit one of the below descriptions, you are welcome to submit yourself for the project. We will be auditioning SAG & NON-SAG, AFTRA & NON-AFTRA ACTORS for this project. All submissions MUST contain email addresses because appointments will be given via email. Here is how to submit yourself for this project. Please read these directions carefully. 1. Place a post-it-note with the name of the project and character you are submitting for on the front of your picture and then slip it into a mailing envelope. 2. Make sure your email address is on your resume. All appointments will be given out via email. We will not be able to call you in if we do not have your email address. 3. Mail your picture/resume so that it is received NO LATER THAN Monday, November 26th. Use First Class US Post Office only. Do NOT send overnight packages or anything that requires a signature. Do not drop your picture off at our office. We will only consider submissions that come through the US mail. THE ADDRESS IS: ATTN: UNTITLED STEPHEN SOMMERS PROJECT (the name of the role you are submitting yourselves for) Mitchell/Rudolph Casting. 70 West 36th Street. Suite 1006. New York, NY 10018. ABSOLUTELY NO DROP-OFFS. ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS OR PICTURE FAXES TO OUR OFFICE PLEASE. EMAIL SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DELETED. WE WILL NOT OPEN ANY ATTACHMENTS ETC. SEEKING... Role #1: LEAD - Female, 20's European (British, French, German, etc.) smart, beautiful. Role #2: LEAD - Female, American, 20's early 30's, smart, beautiful.

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SVA STUDENT THESIS FILM, NEW YORK

Thesis film for the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. The project will be shot in a combination of High Definition and film. The planned shoot is scheduled for December-January, but most parts will only require 1-2 days of shooting. Please Contact: Mark Smith at: therfb@gmail.com or 646-334-7372. Seeking: 1) Isabella - The mother of the main character - Hispanic - Must speak some Spanish. Age: 50-60. 2) Esteban - The father of the main character - Hispanic - Must speak some Spanish. Age: 40-60. 3) Bruce - The new boyfriend of Isabella after the father has died - Caucasian - Age: 40-60. 4) Jake - Alonso's son. - Hispanic or Caucasian - Age: 4-8. 5) Young Alonso - The main character as a child for various flashbacks - Hispanic, but no Spanish is required - Age: 6-10.

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DISCOVERY CHANNEL CASTING CALL

The Discovery Channel is looking for talented hosts (men, women, actors, hosts, comedians!) to star in its next, long running hit series. We are searching for charismatic individuals a la Mike Rowe "Dirty Jobs" or the team from "Mythbusters". We don't, however, want CLONES of those hosts. The talent MUST feel authentic and relatable to middle America - should be the type of fun and engaging host that you want to be friends with! And the talent MUST be able to host a show that is visceral, challenging and exciting. They have to be willing to try anything! It will be an amazing opportunity for the right host, so please contact us ASAP with contact info, brief bio, picture and the reason why you are Discovery Network's next star! Also send video link of your hosting, acting, and/or comedic talent. E-mail us at: DiscoveryCasting@gmail.com.

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RESIDENCY FOR BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS
Freedom Train Productions is now accepting applications into our Residency for Black Playwrights. We are a theatre project that supports the creation of new work that is written by Black playwrights and that features Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender protagonist characters. The residency entails: A commission to write a new play that features a Black LGBT protagonist. Regular Play Development Workshop meetings starting in February 2008 where Resident Playwrights share their work and offer feedback to each other. A $500 stipend for Resident Playwrights (pending funding). Two (2) stage reading performances of each work at Freedom Train's Fire! New Play Festival in August 2008. Facilitation of The Open Workshop, a playwright's salon where writers bring in their work and receive feedback from their peers and Freedom Train Resident Playwrights. For more information on applying, please visit www.freedomtrainproductions.org. The postmark deadline for applications is Friday, January 4th, 2008. Good luck. Contact: Andre Lancaster. Freedom Train Productions, P.O. Box 470905, Brooklyn, NY 11247.

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THEATREWORKS SEASON, OPEN CALL

Wed. Dec 5, 10 AM - 4:30 PM, Sign up begins at 9 AM, Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26th St., 5th Floor, NYC. Theatreworks/USA is holding an open call for its 2007/08 season. Equity TYA, Tier 1 & 2, $421 and $455/week minimums (or $69 Per Perf. for Workshops). Casting Director: Robin D. Carus. Singers: Come with music in the correct key and be prepared to sing a brief song. Piano accompaniment will be provided. Singers and Non-Singers: Sides will be provided at the audition. All bring picture and resume, stapled together. Equity audition procedures are NOT in effect. No Equity monitor provided. Producer runs all aspects of the audition. Actors will be signed on as Assistant Stage Managers. Duties include daily careful load and un-load of the set, props, sound equipment and costumes from the van, & setting up the set, costumes (including ironing and any small repairs), and props to their proper place before half hour call. Making sure that the playing space is safe for your performance. Each ASM should be familiar with the order that the van is packed in order to facilitate load in and out every day. In the rare instance where the set up needs to be completed during half hour the First and Second ASMs will be involved in completing the set up. 2007-08 Season Musicals: ANNE OF GREEN GABLES by Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford (Tier 1). A CHRISTMAS CAROL by David Armstrong, Dick Gallagher and Mark Waldrop (Tier 2). DR. DOLITTLE by Mark St. Germain & Randy Courts (Tier 1). FREEDOM TRAIN by Marvin Gordon, Garrett Morris, and Rob Burton (Tier 2). HENRY & MUDGE by Brian Lowdermilk and Kait Kerrigan (Tier 1 and 2 when touring). IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE AND OTHER STORIES by various creators (Tier 2). IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PANCAKE AND OTHER STORIES by various creators. JUNIE B. JONES by Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler (Tier 2). THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE by Jules Tasca, Ted Drachman & Tom Tierney (Tier 2). MAX & RUBY by Carole Hall and Glen Berger (Tier 1). MYSTERY OF KING TUT & NATE THE GREAT by Mindi Dickstein and Daniel Messe. PAUL REVERE by Ben A.H. Winters and Stephen Sislen. THE PLANT THAT ATE THE DIRTY SOCK by Joe Iconis. A QUIET WOMAN; THE ROSA PARKS STORY by Scott Ethier, Jeff Hughes and Brian Tucker (Tier 1). SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL by Lynn Ahrens and Steven Flaherty (Tier 2). 2007-2008 Plays: CHARLOTTE'S WEB by Joseph Robinette (Tier 2). ROMEO O & JULIET adapted by Rob Barron (Tier 1). Also included in season are several projects in development. All actors will be considered for all roles including projects in developmental stages.

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THEATER GROUP SEEKS PERFORMERS

Director: Katie Selyanina. So this is my attempt at forming a community theater group of actors/singers/dancers who will meet together and all work together to stage performances throughout the city. We will work together to put on productions, find performance spaces, and sell tickets to friends, family, and the public. Depending on costs and expenses and performance ticket sales, there is an opportunity for some compensation. We will be having a first meeting on this coming Wednesday, November 14th. All the details are below. Location: Dance New Amsterdam Studios 280 Broadway, second floor (entrance on Chambers St.) Studio 6 (at 2:30) and Studio 2 (at 3:30) Date: Wednesday, November 14th. Time: 2:30 - 4:30. Although you do not need to audition to be in the group, I would like to get an idea of what everyone who is interested can add to performances, so please come with a short monologue/song excerpt and/or quick dance routine (no more than 1 minute). Email Katie for more info: pinkxdior@gmail.com. Look forward to seeing you there! Thanks!

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WHIRLING DERVISH, SAG SHORT

Casting for the 10 Min Sag Short "The Whirling Dervish". Deferred Payment Of $100/day. Cracked in the Head Films, LLC. Genre: Black Comedy. Synopsis: The Whirling Dervish (2007) - An eighteen year-old, (Zahir) has just arrived in New York City from Dearborn, Michigan, where he grew up isolated in a Muslim community. He intends to spend a few weeks furthering a complex course of studies in Islam finding The Ascending Way with a strict spiritual elder (The Naqshbandi Sheikh). Zahir's faith and discipline are severely tested when he encounters and becomes infatuated with his enticingly beautiful new neighbor (Anna). The film ends when the two worlds collide in a final explosive ending! Seeking: The Naqshbandi Sheikha: A Middle-Eastern (or South Asian or Egyptian) Sheikh with a thick accent. Has a tremendous passion for Islam. Strong personality and not afraid to say what he thinks. Below the hard exterior he is an enlightened holy man. 50-70. LEAD. Please, a reminder to Also Include Performance Videos or Actor Slates If Available. Do Not Send Demo Tapes. Shoot dates set for 12-6 - 12/9. CONTACT INFO: Att: Twd Casting, Cracked In The Head Films, 268 East Broadway, A504, New York, NY 10002.

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NIGHT SWIMMING NYU STUDENT SHORT, NEW YORK

Seeking non-union talent for a New York University student thesis film that centers around main characters Ben and Andy. They are 20-year old Midwestern guys who never went to college and are facing spending the rest of their lives stuck in their tiny hometown, barely getting by. One day, Walter, an old classmate, asks them to help him heist the town's Regal Mart, a value-price store. They agree, and plan to use the money to leave town and finally achieve their dreams. However, life and love soon begin to intrude, and they find that crime may not be the best way to make a future for oneself. Auditions will begin mid-November 2007 and will be held by appointment only. For union actors, a SAG student signatory agreement can be obtained. Please email nightswimmingmovie@gmail.com Seeking: Ben Horne: (18-24) age 19, is a very intelligent guy who is searching for a direction to take his life since graduating, as the thought of staying in his hometown forever terrifies him. He has a natural talent for theft that even he doesn't understand, as he pickpockets people's things in different places without even thinking about it. Andy Lawrence: (18-24, Caucasian) age 20, tall and lanky, is a smart guy who feels that his dreams and goals are slipping away because of his girlfriend's impending pregnancy. He loves Kelly very much, but takes out his anger and frustrations over his situation on her, causing their relationship to become very strained. Walter Regal III: (18-24, Caucasian) age 20, is a troublemaker and a bit of an asshole rich kid, a reputation he has held since high school. His father owns the chain of Regal Mart value-price stores, and expects Walter to take over the family business, but Walter rebels against him, having grown to despise the store. Ashley Williams: (18-24, Caucasian) age 18, is the girl next door; a quirky, free spirited girl who doesn't seem to belong in this tiny Midwestern town, and it's only a matter of time before she moves on to bigger and better things. She is manager of the pets department at the Regal Mart, where she has worked since high school. Kelly: (18-24, Caucasian) age 19, Caucasian or Latino, short (under 5'6') and very pregnant, is a small-town girl who loves her home and has no desire to leave. She loves Andy and wants him to be as excited about their baby as she is, even though she sees he is unhappy. She is Andy's supervisor at the Total Appliance store, which causes further stress to their relationship. Doris Williams: (61+, Caucasian) age 87, is Ashley's grandmother, a sweet old woman who has lived in this town for her entire life. She is very opinionated and always speaks her mind, which often leads her to make some very politically incorrect comments at inappropriate moments. Male: 18-24, Any Ethnicity. College Guys 1 & 2 - age 20, were really popular in high school, but now that they go to State College they hit all the parties, have become immersed in college life, and will probably join a frat in their second year. Now, whenever they come home to visit they act as if this town is beneath them. Male: 41-50, Any Ethnicity. Cop - age 45, works the overnight beat in this small town, which means he doesn't get to see as much action as he had once hoped. He is tired and ready to go home to his family when he receives a call about a disturbance at the Regal Mart., and reluctantly he checks it out.

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SAG STUDENT SHORT, NEW YORK

Casting for the New York University SAG short, "THE ESCAPE." Synopsis: A young girl is forced to decide between her controlling father and his desires for her professional life and her lover, with his desires to see her happy. Neither man allows her explore her own goals and aspirations, constantly assuming they know what's best for her. Email Brenna Hemphill at bah281@nyu.edu Seeking: One Male, age 18-24 (any ethnicity welcome) [SCOTT] Is a young high school drop out in love. He is a man who lives his life exploring every indulgence and impulse he can and pulls his lover into this world of irresponsibility, drugs, and sex.

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CHIGNON, SHORT FILM, NEW YORK

Casting for "Chignon", a Columbia U. Grad dramatic short film about a wealthy upper-class New York woman trapped between two men: her husband and her lover. As her relationship crumbles, she finds new strength. Possible pay, plus meals provided. Seeking: Seth: male, 30-50, the husband, wealthy Upper East Side businessman, serious, dignified, commanding, formal, keeps a strict hand on his household Henry: male, 25-45, the lover, risk-taker, pearl trader, masculine and seductive. Email pictures and resumes to be considered for an audition to novemberauditions@mac.com, or call 212-744-9000.

Television Breakfast Workshop, Latin Grammy Awards, Media and Money, Valley of Flowers, Texas Filmmaker's Showcase, G2E: Global Gaming Expo, American Music Awards, Billboard R&B, Hip-Hop Conference, are Selected Highlights For November Media and Entertainment Industry Career Networking Events

The American Film Market, a marketplace where production and distribution deals are closed, collaborates with AFI Fest to present screenings on the Santa Monica Promenade and the surrounding community of a vast selection of indie works, happening in Santa Monica through November 11. For the Insights On Internet Television Breakfast Workshop, on November 6 in Los Angeles, Veoh Networks, an Internet television company, discusses how the industry and major players are revolutionizing the business of entertainment. American music legend Willie Nelson will be honored as an Icon at BMI’s 55th Annual Country Awards, November 6 in Nashville, the oldest awards saluting country’s top music makers. Streaming Media West 2007 happening in San Jose from November 6-8, covers the business of online video and the technology of streaming, downloading, Webcasting, Internet TV, IPTV, and mobile video. The Latin Recording Academy presents the 2007 Person of the Year Tribute at a Latin Grammy Awards related ceremony honoring Juan Luis Guerra on November 7 in Las Vegas. The Eighth Annual Latin Grammy Awards follows the next day -- broadcast live on the Univision Network. Attend a Dow Jones and Nielsen Company two-day event uniting media and entertainment dealmakers with private and public investors to discuss how they can work together to profit, and how buyout firms, hedge funds and venture firms are prospecting new deals, valuing opportunities and structuring deals to maximize returns, at "Media and Money," November 7-8 in New York. The Aurora Animation Festival fuses thematic film programmes, seminars, and debates with live performance, installation work and new films from across the world, during sessions that run from November 7-10 in Norwich, UK. A two-day IGDA Leadership Forum, on November 8 and 9 in Burlingame is focused on advancing the state of the art in game production and management, and is suited to producers, team leaders, project managers, studio directors, and all others seeking to learn and share techniques for leading teams in creating successful games.

Director Pan Nalin's feature, "Valley of Flowers" (www.valleyofflowers.com), filmed in the remote and high altitude region of the Himalayas, and in Japan, has its New York premiere on November 9, coming off a Grand Jury Prize win at the IFFLA in April. A reception with Director and Cast follows the screening at a local art gallery. The Recording Academy's Memphis Chapter presents "Indie Impact," November 9-10 in New Orleans, focusing on digital music and the important business, creative and legal issues it presents to the music industry and consumers. The GiRL FeST Hawaii festival, whose mission is to prevent violence against women and girls through education and art, incorporates film, music, art, spoken word, and dance complemented by a mini-conference involving panels, lectures, outreach workshops, at sessions running November 9-18 in Honolulu. On November 10 Houston Film Commission hosts the Texas Filmmaker's Showcase, a special screening event each June of Texas short films and videos under 45 minutes, presented to a select group of studio executives, agents and producers in the Hollywood film community, resulting in selected filmmakers being flown to Los Angeles for follow-up screenings and meetings with industry professionals at the Directors Guild of America Theater. The Michigan Production Alliance (MPA) in partnership with Detroit Women In Film and TV (DWIFTV) and The Detroit Film Society (DFS) holds a Filmmaker's Marketing and Distribution Seminar on November 10 in Southfield to aimed at media professionals. The New York Production Technology Expo, focused on people who work with equipment; who rent and buy equipment; students and people who make creative decisions based on new and emerging technology, will be held in Brooklyn Navy Yard, on November 12 & 13.

Professionals in the interrelated areas of lighting, audio, special effects, projection and staging technologies can attend Live Design Wire 2007 Entertainment Industry Convention, to see the latest products, interface with vendors and attend educational conference sessions, November 12-18 in Orlando. At G2E: Global Gaming Expo, on November 13-15 in Las Vegas, investors, analysts, stockbrokers and investment professionals will learn about the financial future of leading gaming companies in forums, and attendants can enjoy the sounds of classic symphonic rock, jazz, new country, reggae and more at the G2E Entertainment Showcase located in the lobby. The Billboard Touring Conference and Awards unites today’s top touring professionals to discuss the current state of the industry when it meets November 14-15 in New York. The International Student Film Festival Hollywood offers a forum for student filmmakers around the world to showcase their films in Hollywood, and includes a discussion with Tim Lampros, Founder & CEO of ACT (Actors Certified Training) conducted at an opening day reception. The 35th annual American Music Awards - created by Dick Clark in 1973 as an alternative to the Grammy Awards - is hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, and will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles at 8 pm ET. Now in its eighth year, the Billboard R&B, Hip-Hop Conference and Awards combines conference sessions, artist showcases, networking opportunities which culminate in the awards program, from November 28-30 in Atlanta. The ongoing New Filmmakers series for independent filmmakers in New York, will screen Andrew William Flores LIAR’S PENDULUM, a psychological thriller set in the fictitious city of Johanna during the next Great Depression, on November 28.

The above events are just a sampling of what is listed. Most 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 most popular video sites around the Web like MySpace, YouTube, the Apple iTunes store podcast category, as well as on The Actor's Checklist at http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog a great place to get your iPhone, ipod or Apple TV download from. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of Pan Nalin's Himalayan epic "Valley of Flowers," an Asian love story about passion, death and reincarnation spanning two centuries from remote and high altitude region of the Himalayas to modern day Tokyo (www.myspace.com/pannalin - www.valleyofflowers.com) Australian ambient music composer NakedSkin adapting its music to Fritz Lang's 1927 Metropolis (www.youtube.com/Nakedskin - www.myspace.com/nakedskinlostsouls) Laurence N. Kaldor’s comedy "Redirecting Eddie," about a fledgling director who conquers sibling rivalry, finds parental acceptance, and discovers love while fighting to finish his first film (www.myspace.com/redirectingeddie - www.RedirectingEddie.com) Andrew William Flores LIAR’S PENDULUM, a psychological thriller set in the fictitious city of Johanna during the next Great Depression (www.liarspendulum.com - www.myspace.com/liarspendulum) Belgium based DocFilm' Movie Productions making of music video Senkrecht Waagerecht (Confuse The Cat) (www.docfilm.be - www.myspace.com/docfilm_be). Florida ART Film Fest is now accepting submissions for approaching film festival. Contact them for more info on submissions (floridaartfilmfest@yahoo.com - www.acrosstown.org/filmfestival.htm). The Actor's Checklist now lets you keep track of latest musical artists song releases on Apple's iTunes, updated on an hourly basis at: http://www.actorschecklist.com/resources/itunes.php.