"HAMLET" SUMMER STAGE PRODUCTION, ENGLEWOOD
Arts4All Theatre Group is continuing auditions for a summer production of Hamlet. Although the title role has been cast, non-union actors are still being sought for the roles of Polonius (male, 50+) and Laertes (male 20s). An honorarium is paid, and some supplemental pay is possible. Please e-mail (preferred) headshots and resumes to Jane Prendergast, Artistic Director, LadyXoc2@hotmail.com, or by mail to 260 Sunset Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631.
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"COMFORT NOISE", SHORT FILM, NEW YORK
Non-Union director Arturo Medrano is casting for the short student thesis film “Comfort Noise.” Stamp Out Films. Location: New York City/Brooklyn. 6 days, starts April 2nd. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. The story is about a very peculiar kid. About 12 years old, no friends, no family. Lives alone and takes care of himself, yet is not lonely or unhappy. Unlike other people, he does not hear or understand human language the way most people do. He only hears and understands music. Music is his only joy, his only world. He comes across a skeleton and a mannequin who communicate with him through music. He finally has found companionship and a family he can communicate with. Please send headshots and resumes to: Arturo Medrano, rawrumble@gmail.com. Seeking: Male / 11-14 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Character is a boy in his own world. Does not hear or understand human language. Lives in own world where his only joy is music. Non speaking role. Character is mostly melancholy and cold towards the world surrounding him. Only expresses happiness when he hears music.
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"ALTERNATE UNIVERSE", SVA SHORT, NEW YORK
Casting for the short film “Alternate Universe,” about a poor man struggling to live in Manhattan. The poor man's world is inter-cut with a very rich man who lives in the suburbs in a very expensive house. Location: New York. 8 mins. Job starts: Mar 22nd. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Please send photos and resumes to Dave Burdette, burdette.dave@gmail.com. Seeking: Mark: Male / 25-30 yrs. / White. Looking for someone who is willing to cut his hair shorter in order to play the same character in different times. Poor Mark: poorly dressed, ripped clothing, messy, shaggy hair/slight beard. Wealthy Mark: fancy clothing. Shorter, nicely combed hair/shaved face. Poor Mark seems discouraged, lonely man. Wealthy Mark would be more upbeat and happy, millionaire. Russell: Male / 25-30 yrs. / White. Somewhat overweight with a beard. I imagine a John Goodman-like person for this role. He is the best friend of the main character. Is portrayed at two different times. First as a lower class man struggling to make money (bar scene). Second as a wealthy man (suburb, nice house, backyard). Mr. Stanton: Male / 31-40 yrs. / White. Button down shirt, tie, glasses. Boss of the main character who very much dislikes him (Office scene 1). Dan Ravvin: Male / 31-40 yrs. / White. Businessman, official. Full suit, big desk. Land owner of the main character Mark's apartment complex (Office scene 2).
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MULTI-FACETED PERFORMERS FOR "THE ODYSSEY", NEW YORK
Wed, Mar 14, 6-10PM and March 17, noon-5PM. The Looking Glass Theatre, 422 West 57th St. Sign-up begins 30 minutes prior for all dates. The Looking Glass Theatre seeks physical, funny and soulful performers for The Odyssey, adapted and directed by Kate Marks. Rehearsals begin March 31; runs May 10-June 3. Please come prepared to show off one of your “special skills,” a favorite dance (CD player and iPod speakers will be provided), and a one-minute comedic monologue. Bring pix & résumés. Producer plans to apply for Equity NYC Basic Showcase Code. Seeking (five women and seven men): Athena: Wise and Roller-derby tough. Poseidon: Arrogant and fierce. Odysseus: A charming trickster, thrown off his game. Perri and Dime: Goofy clowns. Prontis: Irritable with the heart of a baby. Tan: Idealistic and loyal. Lochus: Curious and Brave. Cassandra: A strong prophet. Circe: A bewitching seductress. Calypso: A free spirit. Tiresias: A male-diva prophet. Also The Sirens, The Lotus Eaters, Scylla and Charybdis. Training in dance (Break-dancing, Afro-Caribbean, West-African, Jazz and Modern) and music (singing or instruments) a plus.
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CASTING FILM "THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF SCIENCE". NEW JERSEY
Enigma Theater Company and director Bill Upton are casting for The Wonderful World of Science. Location: New York City - Indeterminate, starts June 2007. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Seeking: Non-union actresses 25-35 (all physical types) for a one-act play festival in New York City in early summer. Please submit headshots and resumes to: Steve Gold, P. O. Box 6485, Jamesburg, NJ 08831.
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SEEKING IMPROV, COMEDY SKILLS FOR "HAPPY HOUR", NEW YORK
The Big Little Theatre is now taking submissions for its upcoming Happy Hour theatrical review. Non- Union. Director: Michael Horn. Location: Manhattan. Duration: Through April. Payment is on a lo/no/ deferred basis. Happy Hour is a satire on narcissism, vanity, and sex. It is a very funny production, and a great experience for all involved. We are casting thirteen different roles. We are looking for energetic and exiting actors, female and male, 20-35. Improv and comedy skills are a plus. Please send electronic submissions to michaelbowenhorn@yahoo.com and hardcopy submissions to: Michael Horn, 70 University Place #5, New York, NY. 10003 Attn: Happy Hour.
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PIC & RESUME REQUEST FROM MODELING/TALENT AGENCY, NEW JERSEY
Faces of Tomorrow, Modeling/Talent Agency, is now accepting headshots for Print, Film, TV, and Commercial work. Mail all submissions (headshots and resumes) to Faces of Tomorrow Modeling and Talent MGMT, 71 South Orange Ave, #362, South Orange, NJ 07079, Attn: Deana.
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CASTING "MY BROTHER’S KEEPER", SHORT FILM, NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY
Bergen County Films is casting for the short film “My Brother’s Keeper.” Job tentatively starts May 12. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis Non-Union. Director: Geraldo Zayas. Location: NYC and NJ. Synopsis: In a world where god is no longer ruler, where the devil has taken it over, two brothers still are trying to survive and escape the devil’s goons. Two brothers who lost everything and everyone now need to find away to survive with each other. Please send headshots and resumes to: Geraldo -- youraheff@yahoo.com. Seeking: Older Brother - Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Smart. Strong emotionally. Positive. Older Brother to Andy, protects him and takes good care of him. Without him, Andy is lost. Younger Brother - Male / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Scared and worried his brother is disappointed in him. Weak and unprepared for the future.
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ACTORS WITH (NYC CIVIL SERVICE) UNIFORMS, NEW YORK
Sylvia Fay, Lee Genick & Associates Casting is looking for actors who own, FDNY, E.S.U, E.M.S or other New York service uniforms. Please list the ranks, seasons & equipment you have. This is for the TV pilot “M.O.N.Y”. Please E-mail submissions ASAP to contact@sylviafaycasting.com or send 8 X10 photo with resume attached to Sylvia Fay/ Lee Genick & Associates Casting, 71 Park Ave., NY 10016. Attention: “uniforms”. Please no phone calls or visits to our offices. Thank you.
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SEEKING MIDDLE EASTERN ACTORS, NEW YORK
Sylvia Fay, Lee Genick & Associates Casting is looking for actors who can portray Middle Eastern Muslim types of all ages for the TV pilot “M.O.N.Y”. Please E-mail submissions ASAP to contact@sylviafaycasting.com or send 8 X10 photo with resume attached to Sylvia Fay/ Lee Genick & Associates Casting, 71 Park Ave., NY 10016. Attention:” Middle Eastern”. Please no phone calls or visits to our offices. Thank you.
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE AUDITIONS, NEW YORK
April 2nd, 2007 Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave Suite 16, New York, NY. Open Male Dancer Audition at 10:00 a.m . Open Disney Costumed Characters and Face Character Look-Alikes Audition at 12 Noon. Open Musical Theatre Vocalist Audition at 1:00 p.m . (Sign-In Begins one hour before each Call Time) 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. For more information including audition requirements, visit www.DisneyAuditions.com.
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STAGE COMEDY "DON JUAN IN CHICAGO", NEW YORK
Wed, Mar 21 and Thurs, Mar 22. 6PM both days. Theatre Row Studios, 41st St., btwn 9th & Dyer Aves. The Clockwork Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production of Don Juan in Chicago, a comedy by David Ives. The production, directed by Owen M. Smith, will play May 24 through June 10 in The Kirk Theatre at Theatre Row. Rehearsals begin April 17. Some pay. Prepare a one-two minute contemporary comedic monologue. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Contact: Owen M. Smith. Seeking: Don Juan de Tenorio (25-35): Intelligent, handsome, leading man type with impeccable comic timing. After making a deal with the devil, Don Juan becomes immortal in exchange for wooing and sleeping with a different woman every night. Dona Elvira (25-35): Fiery, intelligent, beautiful woman, the first to sleep with Don Juan. She pines for his love and goes to great lengths to pursue him. Sandy (35 -45): Slightly older than Don, brash, comic type but has a softer side as well. Wooed into a one-night stand with Don Juan, she is seething after a recent falling out with her boyfriend. Mike (20-25): Bright, upstanding young man who looks to Don for guidance in his love life. Zoey’s boyfriend. Zoey (20 -25): young woman, quirky and energetic, honest, Mike's girl friend, who also seeks romantic advice from Don Juan. Sign in begins at 6:00. Studio entrance is located on 41st Street between 9th and Dyer Avenues. Actors of all types are encouraged to attend.
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"TOMMY!" NYU STUDENT SHORT COMEDY FILM, NEW YORK
Casting for the New York University short film “Tommy!,” shooting 3 days in New York. Shoot starts April 6. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Director: Lauren Smitelli. Synopsis: “Tommy!” is a short satirical comedy about a young boy with little athletic ability and a baseball town with enough competitive spirit for miles. It’s the bottom of the 9th and unfortunately Tommy is his team’s last hope to win the big game. Much to everyone’s surprise, including his own, Tommy knocks the next pitch out of the park and instantly gains the popularity and respect he has always wanted. His world comes crashing down; however, when he learns the game- winning home run struck and killed the town’s beloved owl, Omar. Now Tommy must cope with the shame and scorn levied upon him by the townsfolk, including members of his own family. Please send headshots and resumes to: tommycasting@gmail.com. Seeking: TOMMY SMITH (8-13) - Un-athletic tries very hard to gain respect from his peers. He is self-conscious and unpopular. Preferably (but not limited to) either the scrawny or husky extreme. CHARLIE SMITH (40s) - Very loud and competitive. Takes himself seriously and has no idea he is crazy. Good comedic timing. MRS. SMITH (40s) Your typical loving mom with a bit of a crazy alter ego. Loves her son, but respects tradition above all else. This project shoots from April 6 - April 8, so please respond only if you are available for each of those days.
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"TBC", STUDENT SHORT FILM, NEW YORK
Casting one actress for the School of Visual Arts short film “TBC.” Non-Union. Director: Juliet Clare Warren. Needed for 2 days: March 31st-April 1st. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Synopsis: The film is a student film about a teenage girl, Rachel, who’s life seems to be falling apart in front of her eyes, except she has no one to confide in because all of the other people in her life are so self-absorbed that they don’t even notice how in need of help she is. So, she goes into a fantasy world periodically throughout the movie—a happier place than the reality world she is living in. Rachel’s fantasy world begins to compete with her reality world and she can’t seem to stop thinking about it. She eventually breaks down to her friend, who still doesn’t care because these kinds of issues are too big for her simple life. In the end, Rachel stays in her fantasy world. Please send headshots and resumes to Juliet Clare Warren: jwarren324@aol.com. Seeking: Female—15-17 yrs. White. Doesn’t have a problem with smoking cigarettes.
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STUDENT SHORT, SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE, WESTCHESTER
Casting for the Sarah Lawrence College short, “Kleptomania.” Non-Union. Director: Alex Irwin. Needed 1 week, starting Apr 6. Payment: lo/no/ deferred basis. Location: Bronxville, NY. Synopsis: Kleptomania explores an obsession which has controlled the life of one woman since her early childhood. Valerie is a young/middle aged business mom who has become a habitual, skilled and deft shoplifter. Shot on 16mm. All actors will be provided with a copy of the finished product, and an invitation to a screening in May. Actors cannot be paid, but snacks and meals on-set will be provided. This shoot will take place between April 6 through the 12th (Easter Weekend) and will be shot mainly in the Bronxville/Westchester area! Please respond with headshot and resume if you’re interested in any of the parts. Auditions will be held shortly. Travel Stipends can be provided if necessary. Days and Hours flexible. Transportation provided between locations. Can work with union or non-union actors. SAG vouchers available. Please send headshots and resumes to: Alexander Zane— alexander.zane@yahoo.com. Seeking: VALERIE— Female / 31-40 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. As the leading role in this film, Valerie carries the story. Her movements are extremely subtle, her demeanor relaxed and pleasant. Valerie is a practiced professiona, and she’s balancing shoplifting with raising her daughter. She has learned since a young age how to swipe items without being noticed. SECURITY GUARD 1—Male / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Catches Valerie stealing—stern, rough and intimidating. Straightforward. SECURITY GUARD 1— Female / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Female Security Guard. Interested in Cosmo, Vogue and bright nail polish. Professional and courteous, but a little bored with her job. YOUNG VALERIE—Female / 6-10 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Flashback/younger version of Valerie. This younger version of Valerie reaches out to take the candy her mother refused to buy her. SAMANTHA —Female / 6-10 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Valerie’s modern-day daughter. Relaxed and a little spoiled, Samantha is used to getting what she wants without having to ask too hard.
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NON UNION FEATURE "1492", NEW YORK
Kelmann Productions is casting a non-union feature (working title 1492), directed by Asa Mader. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Location: New York. Duration: 4 weeks, starts TBA. Synopsis: A man wakes up to find a girl dead in his apartment. Not knowing what to do, he stuffs her into a suitcase and puts her out with the morning garbage. What ensues is a dark journey into the unconscious as Stephen struggles with the guilt of having committed a phantom crime. He flees his apartment for the clutter of city streets but cannot escape the dead face of this girl he never knew. His wanderings lead him to Xin, a beautiful dark angel who takes an interest in his disillusionment and suffering. Her motives are unclear. She warns him to be careful what he wishes for... and at the same time comforts him through the pleasure of the senses-slowly conjuring up his memories of past loves. As Xin sweeps him into an inferno-like world of pleasure and pain, he will finally discover the secret of this strange mystery, that he actually had known this girl - she was his first love, which like anything of absolute purity, is lost as it is to be had. Please send headshots and resumes to: DR Heron, 508 South Broadway, Manhattan, New York, 10012, SoundWalk. Seeking: Female / 61+ yrs. / White. This is the mother of the lead character. Female / 25-30 yrs. / White. This is the mother of the lead character (younger vision) Male / 6-10 yrs. / White. Son of the lead character. Female / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Past love in the lead character's life. Partial Nudity. Female / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Past love, important characters to the lead. Male / 31 -40 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Taxicab Driver - character role. Female / 31-40 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Role will be written. Male / 61+ yrs. / Any Ethnicity. [Others like this] Father figure - character role. Female / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Role will be written. Male / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Role will be written. Female / 18-24 yrs. /Artistic montage of the female body. Nothing too racy. Just legs, arms, neck, fingers, etc. * Model type. Female / 11-14 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Important person to the lead from his past.
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"42ND STREET"- OPEN AUDITIONS FOR DANCERS WHO SING, NEW YORK
Sat, Mar 24. 10AM — OPEN Male and Female Dancers who sing. Nola Studios, 250 West 54th Street. New Bedford Festival Theatre in New Bedford, MA is holding open dancer auditions for 42nd Street. Equity Guest Artist, salary negotiable. 1st rehearsal: July 2, 2007. Opens: July 20. Closes: July 29. Be warmed and ready to dance at the start of the call. Prepare 16 bars of music showing range. Bring picture and resume, stapled together. Equity audition procedures are NOT in effect. No Equity monitor provided. Producer runs all aspects of the audition. Seeking male and female dancers who sing with strong tap experience. Theatre mailing address: New Bedford Festival Theatre, 5 Dover St., Suite 104, New Bedford, MA 02740. www.nbfestivaltheatre.com.
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SEEKING JAZZ DANCERS BY APPOINTMENT, ASTORIA
Tues, Mar 20. 10AM and 11:30AM - Company Members. 1PM - Apprentice Members. Astoria Dance Centre, 25-95 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY. Push Factor Dance Company in New York City is looking for male and female jazz dancers. Push Factor is an alternative jazz dance company. Currently there is no pay for rehearsals. There is pay for performances, teaching of classes and workshops. Free dance classes on a weekly basis. Please call to make an appointment. Please call (718) 545-0763 to make an appointment to audition. Walk-ins will be seen if time allows. Audition will consist of jazz warm-up, progressions of jazz and ballet and a jazz combination. Versatility in other dance forms is a plus (i.e. tap, hip-hop). Attire: Females: dance shorts and leotards preferred. Wear hair down and make-up. Males: dance shorts and form fitted top preferred. Please bring current resume with headshot and current email address and phone number. Please checkout our website for more info. All ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Contact: Jacqui Young at jacqui@newyorkcitydance.com or (718) 545 -0763.Website: www.pushfactordance.com.
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Saturday, March 17, 2007
Sunday, March 04, 2007
ASCAP Membership Meeting, Game Developers Conference, Latino Independent Producers & HBO, SXSW, iHollywood Digital Media Summit, Delray Beach Film Fes
The Miami International Film Festival, running through March 11, uses the geographical and cultural position of Miami to be a special platform for the exhibition of international and US films, with a special focus on Ibero-American cinema. Festival panel, roundtable discussions, and seminars explore the craft and creative process of cinema, as well as the business of making, financing, and distributing a film. Screenwriter Rock Shaink of TV series "The Dreamer", and Chris Klug also of "The Dreamer" series, and Creative Director for Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment, will speak at the monthly Alameda Writers Group (AWG) meeting happening March 3 in Glendale. At a March 3 workshop titled "The Rights of an Independent Contractor in Film" attorneys Patrick Reddy and Timothy Emery explain the rights of an independent contractor, what the clauses in the contracts you’re signing actually mean, what production companies can and can not put in their contracts, among other topics taking place in Seattle. ASCAP hosts a general annual membership meeting explaining ASCAP operations and membership on March 5 in addition to a pre-meeting seminar titled "We Create Music," conducted with a panel of songwriters and composers, in New York City. A meeting of the Game Developers Conference explores next-gen, handheld, current game development, and collaborations with the film industry, when it assembles March 5 to 9 in San Francisco. The monthly ASCAP Song Source Music Feedback Session in Nashville is an opportunity for ASCAP members to receive feedback on one of their songs from ASCAP staff and music industry professionals. Participants may bring one song on a CD with lyrics to the March 7 session. The 25th Annual Canadian Music Week mixes informative, intensive conferences, cutting edge trade exposition, award shows, Canada's biggest New Music Festival and nightly performances, with over 600 showcasing bands at over 44 live music venues in downtown Toronto.
Board the three story cruising yacht Galaxy Commodore at Pier 40 in San Francisco March 8 and see the year’s top advertising get awarded, mix with others in the advertising and marketing community with food and beverages served, and cruise the bay. National Association of Latino Independent Producers in alliance with HBO invites you to explore the Mobile Media revolution at its conference taking place March 8 to 11 in Newport Beach, where there will be an exclusive screening of "Illegal Tender," from producer John Singleton and writer-director Franc Reyes, with cast and crew Q and A following. At the International Festival of Films on Art in Montreal, March 8 to 18, all artistic disciplines, including dance, music, painting, architecture, literature and film, will be represented by FIFA whose primary mission is to increase public awareness, knowledge and appreciation of the arts by promoting works by artists and professionals from the fields of film, television and video. On March 9 the Seventh Annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards will pay tribute to the Honorable Ann Richards, former governor of Texas, who acted as the ceremony's emcee for four years. Columnist Liz Smith, who Richards inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2001, will serve as emcee at the awards show, in Austin. The well regarded SXSW or South by Southwest Conferences and Festivals in Austin, from March 9 to 19, puts on the third edition of its mobile media festival, SXSWclick in addition to regular festival offerings. Separately, an expanded list of official SXSW film parties, and happy hours has now been posted on the Film Parties page. ShoWest Global Motion Picture Industry Conference, where motion picture professionals and theatre owners from around the globe assemble for four days of educational seminars, screenings, and unique sponsored events including the 22nd Annual Al Lapidus Golf and Tennis Charity Tournaments, opens March 12 in Las Vegas. This year's focus at the two-day iHollywood Forum Digital Media Summit opening March 13 in Hollywood will be on how social networking and user-generated content will revolutionize Hollywood's definitions of content and who creates it, and a "pitch for funds" session at the Digital Media Venture Forum.
Delray Beach Film Festival will screen multi-award winner "My Brother, The Movie" - http://www.myspace.com/mybrotherthemovie - starring Vanessa Williams and Tatum O'Neal, three days ahead of its March 16 national release at AMC Theaters, and the festival will present some screenings on the beach. Asia Film Financing Forum at The 31st Hong Kong International Film Festival is a film project market, from March 20 to 22, that aims to bring Asian filmmakers with upcoming film projects to Hong Kong for international co-production ventures. Winter Music Conference 2007 offers opportunities for DJs and artists to network and have their music heard through Demo Listening Workshops, CD compilation, DJ and performance stages, DJ Spin Off and other performance events, showcases and release parties (some poolside) throughout the week of March 20 at Miami Beach. At the Nashville based Tin Pan South Songwriters Music Festival and Songwriter’s Symposium, from March 26 to 31, special guest performances, professional instruction from songwriting veterans, and intimate group breakout sessions, form a fund raising backbone for the NSAI's legislative efforts in Congress. Over 40 producers, theater companies, writers and directors will be sitting in on two days of auditions for actors with and without musical talent, starting March 31, hosted by Theater Resources Unlimited, a not-for-profit organization in New York City.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. 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. This month on video you will see a trailer of the March 16 national release of My Brother The Film (www.mybrotherthemovie.com), a Liberty Artists production in association with Angel Baby Entertainment, multi talented New York based band Li'nards Many Moods - www.li-nardsmanymoods.com - now at Club Groove, New York City, "Don't See It Alone," premiering March 10 at Indiana Actors.com Film Festival - www.indianaactors.com/festival - "The Dangers of Dreaming" an indie release from Burning Mannequin Productions - www.myspace.com/sellusb - you can find on You Tube, The Chip Factor, an urban science fiction drama from New Visions Film Group - www.nvfg.com - and with soundtrack produced by Chuck D's record label, Slam Jamz Recordings, and Mikeys Adventures from Skitzobunny Productions Inc. at www.myspace.com/skitzobunny
Board the three story cruising yacht Galaxy Commodore at Pier 40 in San Francisco March 8 and see the year’s top advertising get awarded, mix with others in the advertising and marketing community with food and beverages served, and cruise the bay. National Association of Latino Independent Producers in alliance with HBO invites you to explore the Mobile Media revolution at its conference taking place March 8 to 11 in Newport Beach, where there will be an exclusive screening of "Illegal Tender," from producer John Singleton and writer-director Franc Reyes, with cast and crew Q and A following. At the International Festival of Films on Art in Montreal, March 8 to 18, all artistic disciplines, including dance, music, painting, architecture, literature and film, will be represented by FIFA whose primary mission is to increase public awareness, knowledge and appreciation of the arts by promoting works by artists and professionals from the fields of film, television and video. On March 9 the Seventh Annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards will pay tribute to the Honorable Ann Richards, former governor of Texas, who acted as the ceremony's emcee for four years. Columnist Liz Smith, who Richards inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2001, will serve as emcee at the awards show, in Austin. The well regarded SXSW or South by Southwest Conferences and Festivals in Austin, from March 9 to 19, puts on the third edition of its mobile media festival, SXSWclick in addition to regular festival offerings. Separately, an expanded list of official SXSW film parties, and happy hours has now been posted on the Film Parties page. ShoWest Global Motion Picture Industry Conference, where motion picture professionals and theatre owners from around the globe assemble for four days of educational seminars, screenings, and unique sponsored events including the 22nd Annual Al Lapidus Golf and Tennis Charity Tournaments, opens March 12 in Las Vegas. This year's focus at the two-day iHollywood Forum Digital Media Summit opening March 13 in Hollywood will be on how social networking and user-generated content will revolutionize Hollywood's definitions of content and who creates it, and a "pitch for funds" session at the Digital Media Venture Forum.
Delray Beach Film Festival will screen multi-award winner "My Brother, The Movie" - http://www.myspace.com/mybrotherthemovie - starring Vanessa Williams and Tatum O'Neal, three days ahead of its March 16 national release at AMC Theaters, and the festival will present some screenings on the beach. Asia Film Financing Forum at The 31st Hong Kong International Film Festival is a film project market, from March 20 to 22, that aims to bring Asian filmmakers with upcoming film projects to Hong Kong for international co-production ventures. Winter Music Conference 2007 offers opportunities for DJs and artists to network and have their music heard through Demo Listening Workshops, CD compilation, DJ and performance stages, DJ Spin Off and other performance events, showcases and release parties (some poolside) throughout the week of March 20 at Miami Beach. At the Nashville based Tin Pan South Songwriters Music Festival and Songwriter’s Symposium, from March 26 to 31, special guest performances, professional instruction from songwriting veterans, and intimate group breakout sessions, form a fund raising backbone for the NSAI's legislative efforts in Congress. Over 40 producers, theater companies, writers and directors will be sitting in on two days of auditions for actors with and without musical talent, starting March 31, hosted by Theater Resources Unlimited, a not-for-profit organization in New York City.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. 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. This month on video you will see a trailer of the March 16 national release of My Brother The Film (www.mybrotherthemovie.com), a Liberty Artists production in association with Angel Baby Entertainment, multi talented New York based band Li'nards Many Moods - www.li-nardsmanymoods.com - now at Club Groove, New York City, "Don't See It Alone," premiering March 10 at Indiana Actors.com Film Festival - www.indianaactors.com/festival - "The Dangers of Dreaming" an indie release from Burning Mannequin Productions - www.myspace.com/sellusb - you can find on You Tube, The Chip Factor, an urban science fiction drama from New Visions Film Group - www.nvfg.com - and with soundtrack produced by Chuck D's record label, Slam Jamz Recordings, and Mikeys Adventures from Skitzobunny Productions Inc. at www.myspace.com/skitzobunny
Monday, February 19, 2007
Musician & Band Alert
GREAT MALE SINGER NEEDED, NEW YORK
Award-winning director and television producer seeking a male singer to lay down the audio track of a song that will be made into a viral music video, similar to SNL's ''D... in a Box.'' You should be a tenor / upper tenor, be comfortable belting out an 80's power ballad / rock song, and ideally able to nail the comedy of the lyrics. The recording session will be Wednesday, February 14 in Manhattan. While there is no pay, you will have a copy of the song and finished music video days later, and the video has an excellent chance of going viral. Previous videos have been featured in the past month on the homepage of YouTube, MySpace, NBC's It's Your Show, LiveVideo, DotComedy and IFilm, to name a few. Please email me if interested, along with links to your demo / website / myspace page so I can listen to samples of your music. Email your resume as text in the body of the email or as an attachment to: music@jamessmurray.com with "musician" in the subject line.
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COMPOSER/MUSICIAN FOR SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS STUDENT FILM, NEW YORK
Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. An ambitious Student Thesis production is seeking a musician/composer for choosing and creating the best music for the film in the making. "The Other Kind of Balance" is an ambitious film about new discoveries and different views on life. It touches upon one's search for a release from an everyday mundane life and finding it in the place where one didn't dare to step into before, an alternative lifestyle. It's a film about personal acceptance and human duality. (final film will be about 1 hour long with a possibility of later being expanded to a full feature) Currently in the final stages of production and simultaneously in post-production editing stage, the film needs a good score to be complete. With the deadline in early April, we are seeking to get the composer/musician on board as soon as possible. Since this is a very low budget student production, some compensation is possible (but not guaranteed) Transportation fees, meals on collaborative days, copy of a final project and credits are guaranteed, as well as free exposure at film festivals. Apply to: Tanya at email: filmfilmfilm777@gmail.com. Expires March 3.
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ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS FOR PROSHIP ENTERTAINMENT, MONTREAL & WORLDWIDE
Each year, Proship Entertainment provides over 700 musicians with one to six-month contracts playing music on board more than fifty cruise ships traveling worldwide. Live auditions are for showband musicians who play these instruments: piano, saxophone doubling on Clarinet and Fute, Trumpet, Bass, Drums, Trombone, Guitar. All candidates must be at least 21 years old. The Showband Musician is part of the main musicial group, the Showband, and consists of musicians with excellent sight-reading abilities and a knowledge of repertoire from the 20's to 90's. The Showband accompanies all floor shows and cabarets, performs dance sets, cocktail parties, masquerade parties and talent shows. ProShip Entertainment's team of adjudicators holds auditions across the United States, Canada, England, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The audition process varies depending on the type of position being sought. Please submit a letter, resume, and headshot to ProShip Entertainment, Attn: Greg Buckles, 5253 Decarrie Boulevard, #308, Montreal Quebec, Canada H3W3C2. Email: gbuckles@proship.com. Additionally, a preliminary registration form can be completed at http://proship.com/PreShowB.html which asks for basic background information and contains a list of the cities where upcoming auditions will be held.
Award-winning director and television producer seeking a male singer to lay down the audio track of a song that will be made into a viral music video, similar to SNL's ''D... in a Box.'' You should be a tenor / upper tenor, be comfortable belting out an 80's power ballad / rock song, and ideally able to nail the comedy of the lyrics. The recording session will be Wednesday, February 14 in Manhattan. While there is no pay, you will have a copy of the song and finished music video days later, and the video has an excellent chance of going viral. Previous videos have been featured in the past month on the homepage of YouTube, MySpace, NBC's It's Your Show, LiveVideo, DotComedy and IFilm, to name a few. Please email me if interested, along with links to your demo / website / myspace page so I can listen to samples of your music. Email your resume as text in the body of the email or as an attachment to: music@jamessmurray.com with "musician" in the subject line.
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COMPOSER/MUSICIAN FOR SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS STUDENT FILM, NEW YORK
Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. An ambitious Student Thesis production is seeking a musician/composer for choosing and creating the best music for the film in the making. "The Other Kind of Balance" is an ambitious film about new discoveries and different views on life. It touches upon one's search for a release from an everyday mundane life and finding it in the place where one didn't dare to step into before, an alternative lifestyle. It's a film about personal acceptance and human duality. (final film will be about 1 hour long with a possibility of later being expanded to a full feature) Currently in the final stages of production and simultaneously in post-production editing stage, the film needs a good score to be complete. With the deadline in early April, we are seeking to get the composer/musician on board as soon as possible. Since this is a very low budget student production, some compensation is possible (but not guaranteed) Transportation fees, meals on collaborative days, copy of a final project and credits are guaranteed, as well as free exposure at film festivals. Apply to: Tanya at email: filmfilmfilm777@gmail.com. Expires March 3.
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ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS FOR PROSHIP ENTERTAINMENT, MONTREAL & WORLDWIDE
Each year, Proship Entertainment provides over 700 musicians with one to six-month contracts playing music on board more than fifty cruise ships traveling worldwide. Live auditions are for showband musicians who play these instruments: piano, saxophone doubling on Clarinet and Fute, Trumpet, Bass, Drums, Trombone, Guitar. All candidates must be at least 21 years old. The Showband Musician is part of the main musicial group, the Showband, and consists of musicians with excellent sight-reading abilities and a knowledge of repertoire from the 20's to 90's. The Showband accompanies all floor shows and cabarets, performs dance sets, cocktail parties, masquerade parties and talent shows. ProShip Entertainment's team of adjudicators holds auditions across the United States, Canada, England, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The audition process varies depending on the type of position being sought. Please submit a letter, resume, and headshot to ProShip Entertainment, Attn: Greg Buckles, 5253 Decarrie Boulevard, #308, Montreal Quebec, Canada H3W3C2. Email: gbuckles@proship.com. Additionally, a preliminary registration form can be completed at http://proship.com/PreShowB.html which asks for basic background information and contains a list of the cities where upcoming auditions will be held.
Casting News Hot Off The Wire!
THE 2007 THEATER RESOURCES UNLIMITED AUDITION EVENT FOR ACTORS AND PRODUCERS
On Saturday, March 31, and Sunday, April 1, from 10 am - 6 pm both days, over 40 producers, theater companies, writers and directors will be sitting in on two days of auditions hosted by Theater Resources Unlimited, a not-for-profit organization and presented in association with Roy Arias Studios & Theatres, BackStage, Samuel French Inc., TimesSquare.com, Theatermania.com and Shakespeare Mailing. The two-day event happens at The Sage Theatre, 711 Seventh Avenue (between 47th/48th Streets), one flight up. Priority slots are given to members of Theater Resources Unlimited, but non-members are welcome, subject to availability. For non-singing auditions: you will have a two-minute audition slot in which you may perform two contrasting monologs. For singing auditions: you will have a three-minute audition slot in which you may do a monolog (required) and a song. A downloadable application is available from http://www.truonline.org/2007AuditionApp.htm. If you are a producer or company interested in watching over 200 actors for your casting needs, email trunltd@aol.com. Anyone with additional questions can call 212-714-7628, or send email to TRUnltd@aol.com
For more info visit the website http://www.truonline.org/2007TRUAudition.htm.
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DANCERS FOR HIP HOP MUSIC VIDEO, LOS ANGELES
Non-Union. Director: undisclosed. Producer Too Spoiled is shooting a hip hop music video and needs 6 dancers. Female and male between the aged of 18 -35, any ethnicity, requires nudity. The artist is an acclaimed Female rapper and the scene enacts Dancers in a club setting dancing to get the singers attention. If you know hip hop, please send photos and resume to Julie Lieder at julieratz@yahoo.com. Ends February 20.
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FUN AUTO PROMOTION EVENT... NEAR YOU!
Non-Union. Director: EventPro Strategies. EventPro Strategies [eps], a leader in promotional staffing nationwide is currently booking exceptional talent in your area. We are now hiring dependable & outgoing 'snowbirds' to assist with this great event: Event Staff - Auto Promotion @ Ski Resort Dates: March 3rd-4th Time: 8am-4pm Location: Ski Resort near You! Mt. Bachelor, OR Pay: $15/hr Talent Requirements: - Attractive, energetic & outgoing - Extremely comfortable approaching random consumers - Able to work OUTDOORS in cold weather for long periods of time - Dependable, professional & on time - Available to work ALL event days preferred - Must have own transportation to/from event (no reimbursement offered) Dress Code: Must dress appropriately for cold weather (layers) & be comfortable working OUTDOORS for long periods of time. Talent Requirements: Attractive, energetic and outgoing of either gender, 18-24 years of age. Extremely comfortable approaching random consumers - Able to work OUTDOORS in cold weather for long periods of time - Available to work ALL event days preferred - Must have own transportation to/from event (no reimbursement offered). To Apply: Send resume along with headshot to Danielle Speisman at email: dspeisman@eventprostrategies.com. Only submissions with both will be considered. Subject Line: 'Ski Resort- Mt. Bachelor, OR' in the subject line of your email.
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MODEL SITTING FOR WESTMORE ACADEMY OF COSMETIC ARTS, BURBANK
Makeup students need Females (caucasians/ light skin) models to sit Wednesday Feb. 21st from 12:30pm - 6:00pm and/or Thursday Feb. 22nd. from 12:30pm - 6:00pm. Pays $25 per day. Respond to Jackie via fax. For inquiries questions only call 877-978-6673 or email: info@westmoreacademy.com.
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RADIANT MEDIA PRODUCING "FINE LIVING" TV SPECIAL, KNOXVILLE
Non-Union. Director: TDB. Must have expertise/experience as cable program on-air talent. Interest/experience in design, decorating, cooking and entertaining at home helpful. Applicants need to be attractive, energetic, and most of all entertaining. Availability during March 2007 for approximately 12 days imperative. Apply to: Doug Renfro at doug@radiantmedia.tv. Web: http://www.radiantmedia.tv/. Ends February 28.
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MACK PRODUCTION CASTING FOR FEATURE FILM "TOWNERS", NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY
Non-Union. Director: Smith Ransom. Thanks to those that have replied to my earlier casting calls. For this particular casting call I am in need of the following cast to shoot a scene that is very short but is very important to the story of the film. Looking for three female of any nationality age is set at 25-30 but any one with qualifications are okay as well to participate in a short 20 minute scene in a feature length movie. The scene will require the cast members to be in lingerie provided by the wardrobe crew. At this current moment the director is pushing towards a scene requiring partial and some instances full nudity. Of course, with a full discussion with the cast member within reason. More about the film will be posted up on my website as soon as everything is all decided. currently, website is under construction. If there is any questions about anything from those interested in this please send me an email at any time. I'll do my best to answer it ASAP. Thanks. Apply to: Smith Ransom at mackproduction9511@yahoo.com.
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FOX MEDIA DETROIT CASTING SHORT FILM "THE LONELY DIARY", DETROIT
Non-Union. Director. The Lonely Diary is a short film following one man's day to day encounters and struggle to exist in a world that has completely left him behind and where everything goes wrong. Auditions are set for Saturday Feb 17. To apply please email resume and a headshot (optional) to foxmediadet@yahoo.com All actors casted will be fully paid the Sag (Union) minimum.
Breakdown:
- Linda: Female / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Linda does all she can to help out Rory the main character. She shows endless love and caring yet can never get through to him.
- Rory: Male / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Rory the main character. Very down and out.
- Best friend: Either gender / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Rory's best friend.
- Other supporting roles: Either gender / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Other supporting roles to audition for.
Apply to Casting Director at foxmediadet@yahoo.com.
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE DANCER AUDITION, NEW YORK
Mon, Mar 5, 10AM, Open Dancer Audition. 1 PM, Open Musical Theatre Vocalist Audition. 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. Female, need for females to portray classic Disney Character Look-a-like, must move very well. Vocalist Audition: Need for male & female musical theatre principal vocalist, must move well and have acting ability. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Audition location is at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Avenue, with a 9 am sign-in and 10 am start. 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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DINNER THEATER FILL ROLES FOR "CABARET", WISCONSIN
The Armory Dinner Theatre in Janesville, Wisconsin is casting for Cabaret. Union or Non Union. Equity Guest Artist Contract/Tier II/ Approval Pending. Contract dates: 3/26/07 - 5/27/07. If you would like to be considered please mail your resume and photo to: Jim Tropp, The Armory, Inc. P.O. Box 8038, Janesville, Wisconsin, 53547-8038. Or email jimt@janesvillearmory.com. Seeking: Fraulein Schneider- female (late 40's-60's) Alto, non- dancer, German dialect, A moralistic yet pragmatic woman who rents a room in her house to Clifford. She is in love with Herr Schultz. The Armory Dinner Theatre. www.janesvillearmory.com.
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"THE FINAL CATCH," STUDENT SHORT FILM, NEW YORK
Sun, Feb 18th, 1PM-4PM. New York Film Academy-SoHo, 568 Broadway at Prince St., 2nd Floor. (By Appointment Only). Casting for the New York Film Academy thesis short film “The Final Catch.” Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Non- Union. Director: D. M. Kelly. Format: 16mm color sync- sound. Length: 10 min. Genre: Comedy. Shooting Dates: Apr 30th-May 6th, 2007. Location: Upstate New York. No pay, but meals, all transportation, on-location lodging, and video copy provided. Please send head shot & resume electronically by Sat, Feb 17 for an audition appointment. Apply to: D. M. Kelly: thefinalcatch@msn.com. Synopsis: Two terrorists are stuck in an airport when their plane is cancelled due to inclement weather. One questions his faith while the other struggles to follow through with the plan. Seeking: Rhoda - female, late 40s/early 50s, white American, average; a territorial, sassy gate attendant. Ezral - male, late 20s/early 30s, dark hair & complexion; a devout, focused terrorist.
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NYU TISCH SHORT FILM, NEW YORK
Casting for the NYU Tisch short film, “Saturday in the Pillar.” Non-Union. Director: Sam Thompson. Location: New York/ New Jersey. Duration: Mar 23-25, 2007, starts Mar 23. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Synopsis: A teenage son struggles to make sense of his cross-dressing father and his misplaced anger in the days following his mother's decision to leave the family. Please send headshots and resumes to Mandy Menaker, saturdaypillarmovie@gmail.com. Seeking: Male: 41-50 yrs. White. Lead, father of teenage sone who is dealing with separation from wife. Must be comfortable in a dress, dynamic, and likeable. Think Tome Sizemore, Mark Harmon, Chris Cooper type. Male: 15-17 yrs. White. Lead, son of recently separated parents. Has misplaced anger towards father. Imaginative mind. Good looking. Female: 31-40 yrs. White. Featured role, mother of crumbling family. Only requires one day of filming. Male: 41- 50 yrs. White, featured role, cocky boyfriend of mother. Only requires one day of filming.
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CRUISE DANCERS NEEDED, LOS ANGELES
Six-star Crystal Cruises is openly accepting promotional materials for submission and active consideration. Seeking professional male dancers, male singer/dancers and female dancers. A comprehensive, paid rehearsal period - room and transportation included - is scheduled to begin April 2007 in sunny Los Angeles, California. For criteria and submission requirements, please visit their website at http:// www.crystalcruises.com/employment.aspx#id8. Note that talent 21 years of age and older is welcome to submit promotional materials. All packets must include a letter, resume, headshot and video/DVD as outlined on the site. For further information, please email production@crystalcruises.com.
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CASTING JD LAWRENCE'S COLOR BLIND, NEW YORK
Thurs, Feb 15, Fri, Feb 16, Tues, Feb 20, Thurs, Feb 22, and Fri, Feb 23, 8PM-10PM (sign-in starts at 7:30 PM). The Producers Club, 358 West 44th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues, NYC. Casting for (two time national award winning writer and director) JD Lawrence's COLOR BLIND. Please prepare one comedic monologue, 2 minutes or less. In addition, be prepared to do a cold reading from the script. We are looking for actors who sing (no exceptions) all types, shapes and ethnicity with a great sense of humor welcomed. Bring picture and resume, stapled together. The producer will run all aspects of this call. Equity Principal Audition procedures are not in effect and no Equity Monitor will be provided. Appointments may be made Mon-Fri, beginning Feb 13 (IF YOU DO NOT RSVP, YOU WILL NOT BE SEEN). Please email or call Mr. Chris Williams (Re: Color Blind), thejdlawrenceshow@gmail.com. Phone 631-357-3924. Paid Performances.
On Saturday, March 31, and Sunday, April 1, from 10 am - 6 pm both days, over 40 producers, theater companies, writers and directors will be sitting in on two days of auditions hosted by Theater Resources Unlimited, a not-for-profit organization and presented in association with Roy Arias Studios & Theatres, BackStage, Samuel French Inc., TimesSquare.com, Theatermania.com and Shakespeare Mailing. The two-day event happens at The Sage Theatre, 711 Seventh Avenue (between 47th/48th Streets), one flight up. Priority slots are given to members of Theater Resources Unlimited, but non-members are welcome, subject to availability. For non-singing auditions: you will have a two-minute audition slot in which you may perform two contrasting monologs. For singing auditions: you will have a three-minute audition slot in which you may do a monolog (required) and a song. A downloadable application is available from http://www.truonline.org/2007AuditionApp.htm. If you are a producer or company interested in watching over 200 actors for your casting needs, email trunltd@aol.com. Anyone with additional questions can call 212-714-7628, or send email to TRUnltd@aol.com
For more info visit the website http://www.truonline.org/2007TRUAudition.htm.
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DANCERS FOR HIP HOP MUSIC VIDEO, LOS ANGELES
Non-Union. Director: undisclosed. Producer Too Spoiled is shooting a hip hop music video and needs 6 dancers. Female and male between the aged of 18 -35, any ethnicity, requires nudity. The artist is an acclaimed Female rapper and the scene enacts Dancers in a club setting dancing to get the singers attention. If you know hip hop, please send photos and resume to Julie Lieder at julieratz@yahoo.com. Ends February 20.
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FUN AUTO PROMOTION EVENT... NEAR YOU!
Non-Union. Director: EventPro Strategies. EventPro Strategies [eps], a leader in promotional staffing nationwide is currently booking exceptional talent in your area. We are now hiring dependable & outgoing 'snowbirds' to assist with this great event: Event Staff - Auto Promotion @ Ski Resort Dates: March 3rd-4th Time: 8am-4pm Location: Ski Resort near You! Mt. Bachelor, OR Pay: $15/hr Talent Requirements: - Attractive, energetic & outgoing - Extremely comfortable approaching random consumers - Able to work OUTDOORS in cold weather for long periods of time - Dependable, professional & on time - Available to work ALL event days preferred - Must have own transportation to/from event (no reimbursement offered) Dress Code: Must dress appropriately for cold weather (layers) & be comfortable working OUTDOORS for long periods of time. Talent Requirements: Attractive, energetic and outgoing of either gender, 18-24 years of age. Extremely comfortable approaching random consumers - Able to work OUTDOORS in cold weather for long periods of time - Available to work ALL event days preferred - Must have own transportation to/from event (no reimbursement offered). To Apply: Send resume along with headshot to Danielle Speisman at email: dspeisman@eventprostrategies.com. Only submissions with both will be considered. Subject Line: 'Ski Resort- Mt. Bachelor, OR' in the subject line of your email.
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MODEL SITTING FOR WESTMORE ACADEMY OF COSMETIC ARTS, BURBANK
Makeup students need Females (caucasians/ light skin) models to sit Wednesday Feb. 21st from 12:30pm - 6:00pm and/or Thursday Feb. 22nd. from 12:30pm - 6:00pm. Pays $25 per day. Respond to Jackie via fax. For inquiries questions only call 877-978-6673 or email: info@westmoreacademy.com.
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RADIANT MEDIA PRODUCING "FINE LIVING" TV SPECIAL, KNOXVILLE
Non-Union. Director: TDB. Must have expertise/experience as cable program on-air talent. Interest/experience in design, decorating, cooking and entertaining at home helpful. Applicants need to be attractive, energetic, and most of all entertaining. Availability during March 2007 for approximately 12 days imperative. Apply to: Doug Renfro at doug@radiantmedia.tv. Web: http://www.radiantmedia.tv/. Ends February 28.
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MACK PRODUCTION CASTING FOR FEATURE FILM "TOWNERS", NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY
Non-Union. Director: Smith Ransom. Thanks to those that have replied to my earlier casting calls. For this particular casting call I am in need of the following cast to shoot a scene that is very short but is very important to the story of the film. Looking for three female of any nationality age is set at 25-30 but any one with qualifications are okay as well to participate in a short 20 minute scene in a feature length movie. The scene will require the cast members to be in lingerie provided by the wardrobe crew. At this current moment the director is pushing towards a scene requiring partial and some instances full nudity. Of course, with a full discussion with the cast member within reason. More about the film will be posted up on my website as soon as everything is all decided. currently, website is under construction. If there is any questions about anything from those interested in this please send me an email at any time. I'll do my best to answer it ASAP. Thanks. Apply to: Smith Ransom at mackproduction9511@yahoo.com.
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FOX MEDIA DETROIT CASTING SHORT FILM "THE LONELY DIARY", DETROIT
Non-Union. Director. The Lonely Diary is a short film following one man's day to day encounters and struggle to exist in a world that has completely left him behind and where everything goes wrong. Auditions are set for Saturday Feb 17. To apply please email resume and a headshot (optional) to foxmediadet@yahoo.com All actors casted will be fully paid the Sag (Union) minimum.
Breakdown:
- Linda: Female / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Linda does all she can to help out Rory the main character. She shows endless love and caring yet can never get through to him.
- Rory: Male / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Rory the main character. Very down and out.
- Best friend: Either gender / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Rory's best friend.
- Other supporting roles: Either gender / Any yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Other supporting roles to audition for.
Apply to Casting Director at foxmediadet@yahoo.com.
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE DANCER AUDITION, NEW YORK
Mon, Mar 5, 10AM, Open Dancer Audition. 1 PM, Open Musical Theatre Vocalist Audition. 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. Female, need for females to portray classic Disney Character Look-a-like, must move very well. Vocalist Audition: Need for male & female musical theatre principal vocalist, must move well and have acting ability. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Audition location is at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 Eighth Avenue, with a 9 am sign-in and 10 am start. 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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DINNER THEATER FILL ROLES FOR "CABARET", WISCONSIN
The Armory Dinner Theatre in Janesville, Wisconsin is casting for Cabaret. Union or Non Union. Equity Guest Artist Contract/Tier II/ Approval Pending. Contract dates: 3/26/07 - 5/27/07. If you would like to be considered please mail your resume and photo to: Jim Tropp, The Armory, Inc. P.O. Box 8038, Janesville, Wisconsin, 53547-8038. Or email jimt@janesvillearmory.com. Seeking: Fraulein Schneider- female (late 40's-60's) Alto, non- dancer, German dialect, A moralistic yet pragmatic woman who rents a room in her house to Clifford. She is in love with Herr Schultz. The Armory Dinner Theatre. www.janesvillearmory.com.
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"THE FINAL CATCH," STUDENT SHORT FILM, NEW YORK
Sun, Feb 18th, 1PM-4PM. New York Film Academy-SoHo, 568 Broadway at Prince St., 2nd Floor. (By Appointment Only). Casting for the New York Film Academy thesis short film “The Final Catch.” Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Non- Union. Director: D. M. Kelly. Format: 16mm color sync- sound. Length: 10 min. Genre: Comedy. Shooting Dates: Apr 30th-May 6th, 2007. Location: Upstate New York. No pay, but meals, all transportation, on-location lodging, and video copy provided. Please send head shot & resume electronically by Sat, Feb 17 for an audition appointment. Apply to: D. M. Kelly: thefinalcatch@msn.com. Synopsis: Two terrorists are stuck in an airport when their plane is cancelled due to inclement weather. One questions his faith while the other struggles to follow through with the plan. Seeking: Rhoda - female, late 40s/early 50s, white American, average; a territorial, sassy gate attendant. Ezral - male, late 20s/early 30s, dark hair & complexion; a devout, focused terrorist.
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NYU TISCH SHORT FILM, NEW YORK
Casting for the NYU Tisch short film, “Saturday in the Pillar.” Non-Union. Director: Sam Thompson. Location: New York/ New Jersey. Duration: Mar 23-25, 2007, starts Mar 23. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Synopsis: A teenage son struggles to make sense of his cross-dressing father and his misplaced anger in the days following his mother's decision to leave the family. Please send headshots and resumes to Mandy Menaker, saturdaypillarmovie@gmail.com. Seeking: Male: 41-50 yrs. White. Lead, father of teenage sone who is dealing with separation from wife. Must be comfortable in a dress, dynamic, and likeable. Think Tome Sizemore, Mark Harmon, Chris Cooper type. Male: 15-17 yrs. White. Lead, son of recently separated parents. Has misplaced anger towards father. Imaginative mind. Good looking. Female: 31-40 yrs. White. Featured role, mother of crumbling family. Only requires one day of filming. Male: 41- 50 yrs. White, featured role, cocky boyfriend of mother. Only requires one day of filming.
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CRUISE DANCERS NEEDED, LOS ANGELES
Six-star Crystal Cruises is openly accepting promotional materials for submission and active consideration. Seeking professional male dancers, male singer/dancers and female dancers. A comprehensive, paid rehearsal period - room and transportation included - is scheduled to begin April 2007 in sunny Los Angeles, California. For criteria and submission requirements, please visit their website at http:// www.crystalcruises.com/employment.aspx#id8. Note that talent 21 years of age and older is welcome to submit promotional materials. All packets must include a letter, resume, headshot and video/DVD as outlined on the site. For further information, please email production@crystalcruises.com.
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CASTING JD LAWRENCE'S COLOR BLIND, NEW YORK
Thurs, Feb 15, Fri, Feb 16, Tues, Feb 20, Thurs, Feb 22, and Fri, Feb 23, 8PM-10PM (sign-in starts at 7:30 PM). The Producers Club, 358 West 44th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues, NYC. Casting for (two time national award winning writer and director) JD Lawrence's COLOR BLIND. Please prepare one comedic monologue, 2 minutes or less. In addition, be prepared to do a cold reading from the script. We are looking for actors who sing (no exceptions) all types, shapes and ethnicity with a great sense of humor welcomed. Bring picture and resume, stapled together. The producer will run all aspects of this call. Equity Principal Audition procedures are not in effect and no Equity Monitor will be provided. Appointments may be made Mon-Fri, beginning Feb 13 (IF YOU DO NOT RSVP, YOU WILL NOT BE SEEN). Please email or call Mr. Chris Williams (Re: Color Blind), thejdlawrenceshow@gmail.com. Phone 631-357-3924. Paid Performances.
Friday, February 02, 2007
Wildsound Feedback Film Festival, Folk Alliance Music Conference, 79th Academy Awards, HBO Comedy Arts Festival Highlight February Media Events
Song writing duo, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, are celebrated in the American Songbook series of Lincoln Center in New York on February 2 in a musical program that features performances by Brian Stokes Mitchell, Sandy Stewart, Lari White, Lillias White and others. Screenwriter/Author/Actor George Clayton Johnson, and Senior Managing Partner of Creative Convergence, Philippa Burgess, will speak February 3 at the Alameda Writer's Group Meeting series in Glendale. ASCAP opens the second season of Jazz at Lincoln Center on February 5 in New York with ASCAP's "Month of Mondays," a program showcasing talented young jazz creators. The International Film and TV Finance Summit gets underway February 5 for three days in Los Angeles and among other things offers perspective on the growing role of Hedge Funds and institutional investors in global film finance. "Animex Awards Animation and Gaming Festival," February 5-9 in Middlesbrough, focuses on the best of British animation from the past and present, in addition to Animex International Student Animation Awards, previews of animated feature films and a two-day celebration of computer games, Animex Game. At the ASCAP Song Source Music Feedback Session, February 7 in Nashville, participants can receive feedback and discussion of their work. Rupert Murdoch and Barry Diller are keynote speakers at this year's Digital Hollywood Media Summit in New York on February 7 and 8, covering the full range of entertainment delivery systems. At the Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival approximately 350 films, mostly European premieres, are screened and this year talented young people from around the world involved in all areas of filmmaking are eligible to apply to the Berlinale Talent Campus. MusiCares, the financial assistance program, which assists musicians and others in times of financial, medical and personal need, honors BMI songwriter Don Henley at a February 9 gala dinner in Los Angeles, two days prior to the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. Tina Fey, writer and executive producer of the NBC comedy "30 Rock" hosts the 59th Annual Writers Guild of America Awards on February 11, at which Lorne Michaels, creator and executive producer of "Saturday Night Live," will get the Herb Sargent Award for comedy in addition to other nominees. The 49th Grammy Awards, this year based in Los Angeles, will be telecast live over the CBS television network February 11 starting at 5 pm PST, and hosted by Stephen Colbert. A BMI Industry Insider Panel investigates the topic, "Music in Film: Soundtracks in 2007" with Karen Lamberton, VP, Soundtracks and Film & TV Music, RCA Music Group; Gillian Morris, Senior VP, Film & Television Music/Licensing, Wind-Up Records and others, February 13 in New York. The monthly Wildsound Feedback Film Festival in Toronto on February 14 hosts film screenings before an audience of film lovers with a special guest moderator who discusses each film with the audience, and new works read by actors each month. NACA National Convention, hosted by the National Association for Campus Activities from February 17-21 in Nashville, provides networking opportunities with other professionals, students and associate members, and the opportunity to view more than 80 live showcase performances. The 20th Annual American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography will be held February 18 in Century City and presents nominees including Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC, (Children of Men), Dean Semler, ASC, ACS (Apocalypto), and Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC (The Black Dahlia) among others for Outstanding Achievement Awards for feature films released in 2006. The Folk Alliance Music Conference based in Memphis opens February 21, a pre-conference day, featuring special advanced workshops in songwriting, recording techniques, internet opportunities and more, in addition to regular conference offerings like the Performance Alley showcases running through February 25. Three days of international and local short films, feature films, animation, and filmmakers surprises will begin in Beaufort February 22, but to top it off, Chefs of the regional South present culinary treats, part of the Beaufort Film Festival and Tribute to the Great Chefs of the South. Ellen DeGeneres has been selected to host the 79th Academy Awards telecast over the ABC TV network from Hollywood, and an exhibition of 50 Golden Statuettes is on view at Hollywood & Highland Center, February 9-24. Grammy award winning country music legend Kenny Rogers will be featured entertainment at the Golden Mike Award in honor of Kenneth W. Lowe and The E.W. Scripps Company February 26 in New York. In Aspen, the HBO Comedy Arts Festival kicks off February 28 continuing through March 4, accessible via several types of passes and packages that also provides access to the many festival parties hosted throughout. On the heels of the UNESCO Honourable Mention for Peace Education award, the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival set to run February 28 through March 8 in Prague will host over 50 discussions of various foreign, political, human-rights, civil society and ecological themes in conjunction with the festival.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. 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. Watch for soon to be released details on how you can submit your indie film, band in performance, or theatrical stage production on video to appear on this monthly news summary.
The above events are only a sampling of what is listed. Many of the events above have a submission process for indie and/or performing artists to take part in. Complete details are on the "Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events" page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html. 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. Watch for soon to be released details on how you can submit your indie film, band in performance, or theatrical stage production on video to appear on this monthly news summary.
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