BEHIND THE WALL PRODUCTIONS CASTING FEATURE "LAST BREATH", BALTIMORE
Director: David A. Cross. Behind The Wall Productions, in conjunction with Renegade Studios, is holding a casting call for the upcoming feature film 'Last Breath' which will be shooting in January/February 2008. This production is a SAG modified Ultra Low Budget Production and is open to everyone, union and non-union. 18 and older, please. No minors. All roles are paid. Auditions will be held:
Friday, November 9th: 6:00PM-10:00PM
Saturday, November 10th: 10:00AM-10:00PM
Sunday, November 11th: 10:00AM-6:00PM
At the following address: Renegade Studios 300 Clubhouse Road, Unit C Hunt Valley, MD 21031. No appointment necessary. To download sides for any of the roles or if you require directions to the audition location, visit http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeqy0zn/lastbreathauditioninfo/. For additional info, visit our myspace page at http://myspace.com/btwproductionsllc. In addition to these roles, there are many speaking and non-speaking roles (about 30 in all) which also need to be filled. If you don't feel that you would fit any of the above roles, you may want to attend anyway as the rest of the roles will be filled by those who show up for this round of auditions. To contact Behind The Wall Productions: dcross@btwproductions.com Thanks and we hope to see you there! Web: http://www.myspace.com/btwproductionsllc
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THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY CASTS "ON THE EVE OF FRIDAY MORNING", WASHINGTON, DC
Director: David Muse. The Shakespeare Theatre Company at the Harman Center for the Arts Seeks a local boy 14-18 yrs old under 5’7 to play leading role in On the Eve of Friday Morning, a new play by Norman Allen, to be directed by Associate Artistic Director David Muse. Must be available from December 18th 2007 – January 19th, 2008. The role is open to all ethnicities. Actors of color are especially encouraged to apply. Character Description: “BAHAD” – Should play VERY young (12-14 years). An orphan boy. He is curious, smart, quick and has learned to survive on his own. He has a sharp tongue and a quick mind. Very likeable. Interested and available actors should send a picture and resume to: casting@shakespearetheatre.org by Monday, October 22nd. Auditions will be held in late October. Apply to: Ronee Penoi, Artistic Fellow, casting@shakespearetheatre.org. Web: http://www.shakespearetheatre.org
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RUPTURED FILMS INC. FOR TBC TELEVISION, NEW YORK
Director: Nigel Bellis. I'm seeking fresh, specialist TV host talent for new series ideas. I'm looking for presenters who have a particular knowledge and passion for a subject that they believe the TV audience has not been exposed to yet. Forget about cooking, nutrition, or house makeovers, unless you have some unique approach that all the other shows are somehow missing. Perhaps you are an amazing street magician with an unusual routine? Or consider yourself an expert in some aspect of life or work that has been totally ignored? Please tell me briefly about your specialist subject, send a reasonable headshot, and let's see if we can make a new hit show. http://www.rupturedfilms.com/. Email: Nigelbellis@aol.com
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"VERGE OF THE OBSCENE" FROM IRON ROD MOTION PICTURES, LOS ANGELES
Director: Trusive. I am still casting the lead male role of BRETT DARUS in my forthcoming gay independent feature film entitled VERGE OF THE OBSCENE (V.o.t.O.). This is a drama about aspiring performers taking their passion to the tragic extreme and will commence production in Los Angeles and Orange County within 2008. V.o.t.O. will have a LA premiere, television airing and an international DVD distribution by Iron Rod Motion Pictures. It will also be submitted to various national gay film festivals. As the lead actor, you will be contracted and paid a negotiable flat rate based on the extent of your experience as an actor and your capability to dance or learn choreography. You do not need to be part of SAG (non-union is acceptable and preferred) and are not required to have an agent or be represented by an agency. For me, your talent is the #1 factor. You will also receive a fully packaged DVD copy of the completed film as well as all high-quality photographic promotional material for V.o.t.O. Apply to: Trieu 'Trusive' Le, (866) 279-6417. http://www.trusive.com/rapture.html
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FEATURE FILM "THE GAUNTLET", LOS ANGELES
Yippykya & Kingdom of Light Entertainment are casting The Gauntlet, a horror feature where six strangers wake in a sunken castle. They have no food. No memory. No water. And no way out. These strangers are from every normal walk of life, yet they each have a secret. They don't know it yet, but they're capable of something they never imagined. They must organize and band together for the sinister adventure that awaits them.. Matt Eskandari, dir. Shoot continues mid November in Los Angeles, CA. Casting will be done by virtual auditions. Sides will be posted soon on our official web page: www.yippykya.com/gauntlet ~~ Please check page for further details of the movie and start your free registration by clicking on the pic of the skeleton to be considered. This is a new approach to casting and gives actors the liberty of auditioning in a stress-free environment (because you do it at your own leisure). Pay, copy, credit, & meals. SAG Low Budget Film Agreement, pending. Web: http://yippykya.com/gauntlet. Email: b.douglas.yippy@gmail.com
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AMERICAN GIRL THEATER OPEN CALL AUDITIONS, NEW YORK
Mon, Nov 5th-- YOUNG GIRLS. Weds, Nov 7th, 1 PM - 3 PM-- ADULT MEN AND WOMEN. Sign ups for both auditions will begin at 12 PM. American Girl Theater, located on the second floor of American Girl Place on the corner of 49th St and 5th Ave, NYC. OPEN CALL audition for YOUNG GIRLS able to play ages 9-12 of all types and ethnicities with previous performing experience (age 8 and up). Audition slots assigned on a first come first served basis & cannot be reserved in advance. Please bring a current photo/resume. Prepare 16 bars of a musical theater song. Please bring sheet music, NO tapes or CD's; piano accompanist will be provided. OPEN CALL for future replacement ADULT MEN & WOMEN. Cornelia: Caucasian female age 20-30, multiple roles, lyrical, legit range A3 to F5; Uncle Gard: Caucasian male age 25-40, multiple roles, range B2 to D4; Miss Dunn: African-American female age 25-40, multiple roles, belt quality, range A3 to C5. Please bring headshot/resume & prepare 16 bars of two contrasting musical theater songs. If you are unable to attend but are interested in consideration, please send headshot/resume to: Attn THEATER CASTING, American Girl Place, 609 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Contact: Michelle Sertz. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
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TESS, A NEW MUSICAL OPEN AUDITIONS, NEW YORK
Tues, October 23 from 1-5 PM. Sign-Up begins at 12 PM. Ripley Grier Studios 16th floor, 520 Eighth Ave, NYC. Tess, the new musical based on the novel "Tess of the d'Urbervilles," will hold open auditions for equity and non-equity performers for its upcoming November 30th staged reading at the York Theatre in Manhattan. Octavia Productions, Great Neck, NY 11021. Contact Annie Pasqua. Music/Lyrics/Book by Annie Pasqua. Matt Gallagher (Music Dir.), Tom Wallace (Dir.) Rehearses Nov. 26-30. EQUITY STAGE READING GUIDELINES, approval pending. AEA Stage Reading, approval pending. Note: THE ROLE OF TESS HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST. Seeking the following roles: ANGEL CLARE 20's. Tenor (Up to high A) Heart-throb farmboy who falls madly in love with Tess. Well read and strong in his convinctions. A self proclaimed atheist who opens his heart after meeting Tess and finds his true faith. ALEC D'URBERVILLE 20's-30's. Baritone/Tenor. (Low C to high F#) Tess's employer, who poses as her cousin and later rapes her. Obsessed with mastering Tess. Suave, sophisticated and seductive. High British Accent required. JOHN DURBEYFIELD 45-60 Baritone/Tenor (Up to high F#) Tess's father. A drunk, lovable ne'er-do-well much in the tradition of Alfie P. Doolittle. Proud but hopelessly misguided in his attempt to cash in on his family's once royal heritage. Must be a strong singer and comedic actor. Low British Accent required. PARSON TRINGHAM 40's - 60's Baritone/Tenor. A virtuous and caring soul who interacts with Tess and her family and feels a sense of guilt over his involvement in the tragedy that befalls them. DAIRYMAN CRICK 40's - 60's Baritone/Tenor. A jovial, superstitious man who runs Talbothays Dairy, where Tess, Angel, and the other milkers work. JOAN DURBEYFIELD 45-60 Mezzo-Soprano (belt and some legit) Tess's mother. Poor and uneducated but clever minded and resourceful. A strong woman who puts up with her husband's drunken stupors while caring for the rest of the family. Must be able to do a Low British accent. IZZY 20's Alto (Strong Belt/Mix) The "leader" of the dairymaid trio. Loud, bossy, and fiercly protective over Angel, the object of the girls' affection. Must be a strong comedic actress. MARIAN 20's Alto (Strong Belt/Mix) A plus size girl who is the heart and soul of the dairymaid trio. Also an admirer of Angel. Allows herself to be the butt of the joke because she knows how to zing it back. Becomes a true friend to Tess in her time of need. Must be a strong comedic actress. RETTY 20's Soprano (Strong Legit/Mix with some belt) The "dingbat" of the dariymaid trio. Frantic, overdramatic, and usually off on a crazy tangent. A hopeless romantic when it comes to desiring Angel. Must be a strong comedic actress. CAR DARCH 20's - 30's. Alto (Belt). Brazen and unrefined worker at the d'Urberville Estate. Has a reputation with the men and was Alec d'Urbervilles mistress before Tess arrived. Resents Tess for turning Alec's attentions away from her and makes Tess' stay as unpleasant as possible. MALE ENSEMBLE 20's - 40's Strong singers/actors to play a variety of character parts with solo lines. FEMALE ENSEMBLE 20's - 40's Strong singers/actors to play a variety of character parts with solo lines. Please bring a current Headshot/Resume and prepare a song from contemporary musical theater repertoire that shows off your range. An accompanist will be provided.
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NON-UNION ACTORS WANTED, NEW YORK
The Retro-Trash Theatre Company! is now casting males and females for its new production, "EROTIC NIGHTS OF DEATH AND TORTURE" for Saturday, November 24th. The Producers Club Grand Theater (More dates TBA) Seeking RESPONSIBLE and RELIABLE performers only! Non-Union only. One female requires TOPLESS NUDITY in the first act. Rehearsals: Saturdays at 2PM. Each performer will portray various characters throughout the show. The male will also portray a transvestite and various walk-on parts. Some pay for nudity. Please visit website for more info. http://web.mac.com/retrotrash and the Producers Club Theaters site for synopsis. www.producersclubtheaters.com. http://www.theateronline.com/playBill.xzc?PK=16506. Please email head/bodyshots and resumes to Christopher Brown at retrotrash@mac.com.
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THE ABSINTHE-MINDED THEATRE COMPANY
The Absinthe-Minded Theatre Company is currently accepting photos and resumes for upcoming auditions. Pic & resume request, non-Equity. Our shows are mostly non-Equity (with an occasional Equity Showcase). We put on edgy, rarely-produced plays that are worth reviving - at various Manhattan theatres. More info can be found on the blog at our website: myspace.com/absmind Please send materials to Ralph Scarpato, Producing Artistic Director, The Absinthe-Minded Theatre Company, 1484 Stadium Ave., Bronx, NY 10465.
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SHOOTING SCRIPT, SHORT FILM, NEW YORK
Green Films LLC is casting for a new short film. Director: Frank Green. Project Title: SHOOTING SCRIPT Director/Writer: Frank Hall Green; Producers: Molly Middleton; Frank Hall Green SHORT FILM. 35mm. 15 min. NYC. Script is a true account of the shooting of a student in West Village. Part doc/part narrative. SAG contracts. Payment is low/no/deferred. Duration: 5-7 days, starts Nov 15 - 21. Web: www.greenfilmsllc.com Please send headshots and resumes to: Tessa Bell, Tessa Bell, Casting Director, Green Films, LLC, 28 East 10th Street, #8A, new York, NY 10003. Email: casting@greenfilmsllc.com Seeking: DREADLOCKS, 22, male. African American, dreadlocks, young & tough but naïve, local gang member. SHAVED HEAD, 22, male. African American, short hair, shy but commanding, fit, local gang member. WAITER 2 - Female, 30's. African American. DOCTOR 1 - Asian Female, 25 -35. Young, smiling face. MARK, 33, white male, brown hair. Graduate student. 5'10", very slight Southern accent. CATHERINE, 28, white female, blonde hair. Girlfriend of Mark. About 5'5". Very outgoing and friendly. Generous and energetic, very slight Southern accent. NURSE 1 - Any ethnicity, height, sex, age. NURSE 2 - Any ethnicity, height, sex, age. NURSE 3 - Any ethnicity, height, sex, age. NURSE 4 - 40, female, brown hair, NYC accent, ethnic background ok. WAITER 1 - Male, gay, mid 20's, white. FRIEND 1 - Late 20's Caucasian, southern accent. Blonde/brunette. 5'4" - to 5'8" FRIEND 2 - Late 20's Caucasian, southern accent. Dark hair. 5'4" - to 5'8. POLICE OFFICER 1 - male, any ethnicity, height, age. POLICE OFFICER 2 - male, any ethnicity, height, age. POLICE OFFICER 3 - male, any ethnicity, height, age. 1 DETECTIVE - Male. tough, slight NY accent, any plausible age. EMT 1 - Any ethnicity, height, sex, age. EMT 2 - Any ethnicity, height, sex, age. 1 PASSER BY- Asian Male, mid 30's to early 40's 1 DOCTOR - Any ethnicity, height, sex, age. 1 PHYSICIAN - 30-40, Middle Eastern American, male, longish dark hair, pleasant face, fit.
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FEMALE VOICE-OVER ACTRESS, CGI CHARACTER, NEW YORK
Female V/O actress needed to be the voice of the new animated spokes-character for HolograFX Inc. This character will be used from now on (in addition to the current spokes character) to promote HolograFX' 3-D technology in various venues. As such, talent would be required to return on a regular basis (paid, of course) to record updates for the character. Payment for this job is $35/hour. No scale. Please email MP3 of REEL to casting@TC1.us NO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT A REEL!!! Seeking: Female (18-24) The character you will be portraying is an animated spokes-character 'Layla.' She is a young, smart, sexy woman. Her job is to entice people into watching a 3-D video at a kiosk in a public or commercial space. She is basically just a 3-D floating head who will banter with another male spokes-character. Please note: This is the second Casting Call for this job. Only re-submit if you DID NOT include an MP3 reel the first time. Newcomers welcome.
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THE RAFFLE, NYU GRAD SCHOOL STUDENT FILM, NEW YORK
Deferred pay, plus copy, credit, meals, and travel provided. SAG Student Film Agreement. "The Raffle", an NYU grad student film in which a couple holds an amicable breakup party where friends and furniture are raffled off, but all hell breaks loose instead. Shooting Nov. 7-14 in NYC. Email pics & resumes to isaac.brody@gmail.com, or send to Isaac Brody Films, 721 Broadway, 10th fl., NYC 10003. No drop-offs. Seeking: Will: 31-40, Caucasian, struggling writer, fragile ego, immature. Jessie: 31-40, any ethnicity, gourmet cook, impending need to start a family. Jack: 31-40, any ethnicity, publishing executive, inappropriate. Joe: 50s, Caucasian, writer, mentor, ultra-cynical, raging drunk. Helen: 50s, Caucasian, chain smoker, alcoholic, seduces younger men.
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SVA STUDENT THESIS FILM SHORT, NEW YORK
Casting for a thesis film for School of Visual Arts Synopsis: A woman has to make a choice when her husbands mid life crisis shifts her family dynamic in ways she never thought possible. We will be shooting on an HVX P2 camera on location in NY and NJ during the first two weekend in Nov. We plan on submitting it to film festivals upon its completion. Please contact us at cancoleindustries@gmail.com for further information and casting dates. Seeking: Female: 31-40, Italian. MARIA- A nosy personality. She likes to help people when they don't necessarily ask for it. JOESEPHS SISTER. Male: 15-17, Italian. JESSE- Lanky, and shy. Overshadowed by his fathers bombastic personality. JOESEPHS SON. Female: 18-24, Italian. TINA- Typical Long Island type character. Big hair, big personality. JOESEPH'S FIANCE. Male: 41-50, Italian. JOESEPH - Loud, arrogant, and brash guido type older male. Stocky because he works out. Cleans up well, but also is more grungy around the house. JULIE'S HUSBAND. Female: 41-50, Italian. JULIE - Naturally a brunette but dyes her hair blonde. Looks pulled together for a suburban housewife. Reserved, soft spoken at times but capable of standing her ground. The embodiment of a first wife. JOESEPH'S WIFE.
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STARFISH, NYU STUDENT SHORT FILM, NEW YORK
Casting for the New York University student short film "Starfish." Director: Nahuel. This will be a comic book movie in a very literal sense (the screen will have panels that come alive). Starfish is about an unnamed masochistic vigilante who suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder. He is attempting to cope with the fact that he accidentally killed a little girl in his attempt to save her from a gang and that the public never realized that he was her murderer not her hero. Non-Union. Lo, no, deferred payment. Shooting in Manhattan. Duration: 3-4 Days, starts November 23. Please send headshots and resumes to: Nahuel - starfishmovie@gmail.com Seeking: Gang Member: 18-24. He will be one of the members that the vigilante confronts. This will be the primary fight scene so fight choreography experience a plus. Gang Leader: 18-24. He will be the leader of the gang that the vigilante confronts. This will be the primary fight scene so fight choreography experience a plus. Newscaster: Either gender. 31-40. Narrates/reports the flashback where the little girl's rescue gets botched. Rape victim: 18-24. The woman who the vigilante saves at the end of the film. He stops the rape before it can even begin. At most there will be a little bit of ripped clothing. Rapist: Attempting to rape a woman at the end of the story and is pummeled by the vigilante. Little Girl: Must be willing to work at least 1 night shoot (she will have an important rooftop scene with the vigilante). Also must be willing to be tied to a chair as a hostage. Ages 8-12 ideal. Vigilante: 25-30. Male. Must look as if they have pumped their body full of steroids. The actor must be prepared to be able to fight, lift a man into the air and have a mental breakdown. There will be a shirtless scene showing his tattoo of a starfish on his back and all the scars he has accumulated. Age range can be from 20s-mid 30s.
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DRIVING MISS DAISY, STAGE AUDITIONS, NEW JERSEY
Sat, Nov 10, 12pm - 6pm, Sun, Nov 11, 12pm - 6pm. Mercer County Community College West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor NJ.
Maurer Productions is holding open auditions for the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Driving Miss Daisy. This 90-minute comedy-drama will be presented by Maurer Productions On stage at the Kelsey Theatre on the West Windsor campus of Mercer County Community College. PRODUCTION TEAM: Director: Dan Maurer Producers: John Maurer, Diana Gilman Maurer, Dan Maurer Stage Manager: Diana Maurer Set Designer: John Maurer Props: Alycia Bauch-Cantor Lighting Designer: Kitty Getlik Master Builder: Jeff Cantor AUDITION APPOINTMENTS: Use our online audition sign-up sheet. Go to http://www.mponstage.com/daisyauditions and sign up for an available slot. If you have any problems, call (609) 882-2292 or email auditions@mponstage.com to schedule an audition time. If all the audition slots are full and you wish to audition for the show please call and we will try to set up another time. Walks in are always welcomed. ROLES AVAILABLE: There are three roles available. We are looking for actors in or near their 60's for roles of Daisy and Hoke, and an actor in his 40's for the role of Boolie. However, we are definitely open to casting younger and employing make-up to simulate the ages. Daisy Werthan: Caucasian Female (Must play ages 72 to 97). Hoke Coleburn: African American Male (Must play ages 60 to 85). Boolie Werthan Caucasian Male (Must play ages 40 to 65) Actors auditioning for Boolie must audition use the monologues provided. Actors auditioning for the parts of Daisy or Hoke are required to audition with two of the monologues provide in the audition packet and posted online. ALL ACTORS MAY BE ASKED TO DO A COLD READING FROM THE SCRIPT. Please download the audition packet from our Web site print and bring them with you to the audition. Bring a copy of your resume and a recent photo, neither will be returned. The first read-through (depending on cast availability) is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, November 25.
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OPEN AUDITIONS FOR MRS. BOB CRATCHIT'S WILD CHRISTMAS BINGE, NEW JERSEY
BRUNDAGE PARK PLAYHOUSE is holding open auditions for MRS. BOB CRATCHIT'S WILD CHRISTMAS BINGE. DATES: Mon, Oct. 22th & Wed. Oct. 24th from 7:30pm until 9:30 pm. Written by Christopher Durang. Song lyrics by Christopher Durang and Music by Michael Friedman. Outrageous playwright Christopher Durang turns the sickeningly sweet "Holiday Show" on its head! What if Scrooge was visited by a sassy Ghost of Christmas who couldn't keep her magic from malfunctioning? What if Mrs. Bob Cratchit actually despised her life and wanted to end it all? How would a humbug cope if planted in The Gift of the Magi, Oliver Twist, It's a Wonderful Life or Touched by an Angel? Brace yourself for a brash holiday alternative that is certain to surprise, and will make you wonder how much rum is in your eggnog. Cast Requirements: Ghost of Christmas Past, Present and Future (female, ethnic). Ebenezer Scrooge (male). Mrs. Bob Cratchit (female). Bob Cratchit (male). Tiny Tim/Fezziwig Daughter 1 (male). Little Nell Cratchit/Mrs. Fezziwig/Beadle's Wife (female). Cratchit Child 1/Young Jacob Marley/Zuzu Bailey (youth female). Cratchit Child 2/Young Ebenezer Scrooge (youth male). Kenneth Lay/Mr. Fezziwig/Beadle/Bartender 2 (male). Jeffrey Skilling/Edvar/George Bailey/Serena the Maid (male). Jacob Marley's Ghost/Bartender 1/Clarence the Angel (male). Fezziwig Daughter 2/Hedwig/Monica the Angel/Nice Mrs. Cratchit (female). NOTE: All performers should be able to carry a tune. There are four musical numbers in the show. Sides will be provided at the audition. Performance dates: December 7-16, 2007. For more information: www.brundageparkplayhouse.org. Brundage Park Playhouse, Carrell Road, Randolph, NJ ~ 973.989.7092 ~ www.brundageparkplayhouse.org.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Streaming Media Europe, One Mic Nite, MIPCOM, New Orleans Film Festival, Jazz Loft Party, Florida Media Market, Billboard Mobile Entertainment Live! B
HDFEST World Tour takes place in six different cities throughout four countries around the world - first in London through October 4; then New York, October 10-11 - screening High-Def content, and holding panels, that highlight issues pertaining to filmmaking in HD. Films that will be screened in the "MontanaCINE International Film Festival of Cultures, Issues of Nature and the Environment," taking place in Missoula, through October 7, throws the spotlight on issues that include: culture, outdoor recreation, conservation, urban sprawl, political and social impacts and influences, agriculture, industry and the effects of war on the natural world. Streaming Media Europe, on October 4 & 5 in London, features over 50 international speakers focusing on both corporate and consumer business, technology and content issues for online video in the enterprise, advertising, media and entertainment and broadcast markets. The Annual Durango Songwriter’s Expo, happening in Rio Rico October 4-6, typically limits its registration slots holding this year's number to 200. Horror genre screenwriter Stephen Susco discusses the craft and business of his chosen field when Alameda Writers Group meets October 6 in Glendale. On October 8, and every Monday night, the One Mic Nite talent showcase - http://www.myspace.com/onemicnite and industry networking event turns over the microphone to a variety of performinng artists to do their thing, in the far west district of Greenwich Village.
At the San Francisco International Animation Showcase, opening October 8-11, programs of feature-length and short films are screened, with two days devoted to the latest technical, aesthetic and narrative techniques in animated film production. MIPCOM, the global content event for co-producing, buying, selling, financing and distributing entertainment content across all platforms, opens this year October 8-12 in Cannes. HD World, opening for two days on October 10 aims to bring together buyers and suppliers of HDTV, high def video, and broadcast related equipment and solutions while offering a forum for broadcast, cable, film and government executives to collaborate together and with suppliers of High Definition technologies. The New Orleans Film Festival enters its 18th anniversary when it opens October 11-18 as the preeminent vehicle in the region for the exhibition of local, regional, national and international film, while also hosting the Film Congress, a program of panels, workshops and mentor sessions. The 2007 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony on October 14 is a presentation of The Nashville Songwriters Foundation, Inc., a non-profit foundation dedicated to honoring and preserving the songwriting legacy of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. A Jazz Loft Party will be thrown to benefit the Jazz Foundation of America's Musicians' Emergency Fund on October 14 in New York. Nightly red-carpet gala premieres and other cause celebre are part of the annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards happening in Beverly Hills, from October 17-22.
The Amsterdam Dance Event is part industry conference, part club festival, and actually takes place in over 40 clubs, concert venues, record stores and art galeries in the city center of Amsterdam from October 18-20. Florida Media Market, a membership organization that facilitates meetings of independent film and media makers to meet with international buyers, distributors and production companies, to buy, sell and network, hosts an upcoming session from October 18-21 in Miami. FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival features independent horror from around the world, and is part of the SCREAMFEST Horror Convention, running October 19-21, in Orlando where there will be seminars, live music, tattooing, a dealer room, and more surprises. Billboard Mobile Entertainment Live! is a mobile entertainment conference produced in partnership with CTIA - and hosted by entertainment impresario Quincy Jones - prospectively drawing in more than 1,000 executives from companies representing mobile music, gaming, TV, video, animation, messaging, marketing, social networking and more at its October 22 meeting in San Francisco. American Black Film Festival hosts five days of independent films, panels, workshops, Hollywood premieres, live entertainment and the ABFF Awards Dinner, during its run from October 25-29 in Los Angeles. From the World Trade Centre in Mumbai, Broadcast India Exhibition and Symposium is a global megamart for broadcast related industries, with everything to do with entertainment. During the Americana Music Conference, October 31 to November 3 in Nashville, evening showcases and parties will continue Thursday through Saturday, and the Sixth Annual Americana Honors & Awards will be held at the Ryman Auditorium on November 1.
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 The Milgram Experiment (http://www.myspace.com/tme61) a Moving Art Picture film by Maxwell Addae following the story of a pair of career con artists who have mastered the art of wielding the power of authoritative figures; the antics reflected by their comedy skits and hip hop tunes of the parody duo Tommy C and Joey McG (http://www.myspace.com/tommyc_joeymcg); Hear the soulful, break beat, hip-hop style of UK based songstress, Bukola (www.bukola.biz; www.myspace.com/bukolabiz). 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.
At the San Francisco International Animation Showcase, opening October 8-11, programs of feature-length and short films are screened, with two days devoted to the latest technical, aesthetic and narrative techniques in animated film production. MIPCOM, the global content event for co-producing, buying, selling, financing and distributing entertainment content across all platforms, opens this year October 8-12 in Cannes. HD World, opening for two days on October 10 aims to bring together buyers and suppliers of HDTV, high def video, and broadcast related equipment and solutions while offering a forum for broadcast, cable, film and government executives to collaborate together and with suppliers of High Definition technologies. The New Orleans Film Festival enters its 18th anniversary when it opens October 11-18 as the preeminent vehicle in the region for the exhibition of local, regional, national and international film, while also hosting the Film Congress, a program of panels, workshops and mentor sessions. The 2007 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony on October 14 is a presentation of The Nashville Songwriters Foundation, Inc., a non-profit foundation dedicated to honoring and preserving the songwriting legacy of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. A Jazz Loft Party will be thrown to benefit the Jazz Foundation of America's Musicians' Emergency Fund on October 14 in New York. Nightly red-carpet gala premieres and other cause celebre are part of the annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards happening in Beverly Hills, from October 17-22.
The Amsterdam Dance Event is part industry conference, part club festival, and actually takes place in over 40 clubs, concert venues, record stores and art galeries in the city center of Amsterdam from October 18-20. Florida Media Market, a membership organization that facilitates meetings of independent film and media makers to meet with international buyers, distributors and production companies, to buy, sell and network, hosts an upcoming session from October 18-21 in Miami. FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival features independent horror from around the world, and is part of the SCREAMFEST Horror Convention, running October 19-21, in Orlando where there will be seminars, live music, tattooing, a dealer room, and more surprises. Billboard Mobile Entertainment Live! is a mobile entertainment conference produced in partnership with CTIA - and hosted by entertainment impresario Quincy Jones - prospectively drawing in more than 1,000 executives from companies representing mobile music, gaming, TV, video, animation, messaging, marketing, social networking and more at its October 22 meeting in San Francisco. American Black Film Festival hosts five days of independent films, panels, workshops, Hollywood premieres, live entertainment and the ABFF Awards Dinner, during its run from October 25-29 in Los Angeles. From the World Trade Centre in Mumbai, Broadcast India Exhibition and Symposium is a global megamart for broadcast related industries, with everything to do with entertainment. During the Americana Music Conference, October 31 to November 3 in Nashville, evening showcases and parties will continue Thursday through Saturday, and the Sixth Annual Americana Honors & Awards will be held at the Ryman Auditorium on November 1.
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 The Milgram Experiment (http://www.myspace.com/tme61) a Moving Art Picture film by Maxwell Addae following the story of a pair of career con artists who have mastered the art of wielding the power of authoritative figures; the antics reflected by their comedy skits and hip hop tunes of the parody duo Tommy C and Joey McG (http://www.myspace.com/tommyc_joeymcg); Hear the soulful, break beat, hip-hop style of UK based songstress, Bukola (www.bukola.biz; www.myspace.com/bukolabiz). 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.
Monday, September 03, 2007
MTV Video Music Awards, Duke Ellington Jazz Fest, One Mic Nite @ Voyage Restuarant, Wired Mag NextFest
President Clinton will be on hand to sign copies of his latest release, Giving, during a November 4 book signing in New York. The NYTVF, opening September 5-10 in New York, features an Independent Pilot Competition that has established a pipeline allowing producers, writers, and directors to showcase their original TV pilots directly to the decision-makers of the industry. The West Coast Songwriters Conference, happening September 7-9 in Los Altos Hills, contains two days of seminars, songscreenings, performances, lyric reviews, one-on-one consultations, performance-showcases, networking and more, including a sunset concert. MTV Video Music Awards will air live from the Palms Casino Resort September 9 in Las Vegas 9 pm WST on MTV, and feature performances by Kanye West, Rihanna and others. The Third Annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival launches September 9-17 in Washington, DC, and as part of the festivities, this event will also celebrate Dizzy Gillespie's 90th birthday. For September 10, and actually every Monday night, the One Mic Nite talent showcase (http://www.myspace.com/onemicnite) and industry networking event turns over the microphone to a variety of performinng artists at the Voyage Restaurant/Bar, in the far west quarter of Greenwich Village. BMI is a co-sponsor for the first industry conference focusing primarily on Latin hip-hop, urban, and reggaeton which opens with a party and showcase produced through LA TV September 12 in West Hollywood.
The Wired Magazine NextFest in Los Angeles features more than 160 interactive exhibits from leading scientists and researchers around the world, allowing your to experience the future of communication, design, entertainment, exploration, health, play, robots and more when it opens September 13 for 4 days in Los Angeles. The Primetime Emmy Awards stages its ceremony September 16 in Los Angeles, and willl be captured via teleccast over the FOX network. The NAMIC Conference and Inaugural Television Writers' Workshop is a customized daylong workshop designed to give experienced writers of color the opportunity to hone their craft and learn the essentials of creating, packaging and selling a television script, all happening September 16-18 in New York. The IFP New York Filmmaker Conference wiill be held September 16-21 and offers daily social networking opportunities and over 35 panel discussions on new technologies, current issues and global marketplace trends, in addition to conference themes like “Making Your First Feaure”, “Filmmaking 2.0”, and “Music Makes Movie” panels. Over two days starting September 17, The Seventh Annual Future of Music Policy Summit taking place in Washington, DC, brings together musicians, music industry executives and policymakers to discuss critical issues relating to music, law, technology and policy, as well as conversations about copyright, music licensing, and this year presents a special breakout sessions for musicians on how to better use emerging Internet technologies such as podcsating and online social networking.
Digital Entertainment World 2007 will take place in Hong Kong, September 19-21, and is all about new distribution channels for entertainment content including strategies on monetising digital entertainment by bringing content to consumers using new technologies and new distributions capabilities. Festival do Rio/The Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival is the most celebrated cinema event on Brazil's cultural calendar, and for fifteen days, starting September 20, Rio steps into the spotlight, with gala parties, film market events, Brazilian and international celebrities, major media attention, and of course, great films. Advertising Week hosts their annual gathering of advertising and media decision-makers of North America in New York from September 24-28, with an agenda that includes a hybrid of 200 distinct events. Mamak Khadem (http://www.mamak-khadem.com/), the lead singer of the cross-cultural Persian fusion ensemble Axiom of Choice, and who has been a featured performer on numerous American film and television scores, performs songs inspired by travels throughout the Middle East at a September 25 New York engagement. The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF), in partnership with the Broadcast Education Association (BEA), and Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA), will host its annual Radio Career Fair, taking place in Charlotte, September 26-28, and welcoming seasoned professionals, college students and entry-level job seekers who are interested in a career in radio broadcasting. The Global Peace Film Festival, opening September 26 in Orlando, is being held in conjunction with the UN's International Day of Peace to promote the art of motion picture to further the goal of peace on earth, beyond anti-war, ideology and activism. The Ypulse Tween Mashup is a business-to-business conference, designed to help media and marketing professionals reach tweens using technology in a multi-platform world, that precedes the formal opening of DigitalLife, the consumer technology, gaming and entertainment exposition taking place in New York on Sepember 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 suspense, thriller The Prodigy, from F5 Films, LLC (http://www.myspace.com/prodigymovie - http://www.theprodigymovie.com); Ballet improvisations shown in sample clips from "Creating Ballet Dreams with Rochelle" from Arizona based Ballet Ovations (http://www.balletovations.com - http://www.myspace.com/balletovations); Video adventures and "Rocket Roll" music with Futureman (http://www.futureman.com - http://www.myspace.com/futuremandotcom ); Worldwide Cinema, and hip hop, R&B label OTISSSPROD, joint production of French language film "A Coeurs Perdus" starring filmmaker/musician Vince Bosco (http://www.myspace.com/acoeursperdus - http://www.myspace.com/otisssprods); The Psychedelic alt electro indie pop rock from the future fusion of video and music from Montreal based band TOYKULT. Another hearty welcome goes out to newly initiated iPhone owners to make http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog their premiere video download destination for media industry news and entertainment.
The Wired Magazine NextFest in Los Angeles features more than 160 interactive exhibits from leading scientists and researchers around the world, allowing your to experience the future of communication, design, entertainment, exploration, health, play, robots and more when it opens September 13 for 4 days in Los Angeles. The Primetime Emmy Awards stages its ceremony September 16 in Los Angeles, and willl be captured via teleccast over the FOX network. The NAMIC Conference and Inaugural Television Writers' Workshop is a customized daylong workshop designed to give experienced writers of color the opportunity to hone their craft and learn the essentials of creating, packaging and selling a television script, all happening September 16-18 in New York. The IFP New York Filmmaker Conference wiill be held September 16-21 and offers daily social networking opportunities and over 35 panel discussions on new technologies, current issues and global marketplace trends, in addition to conference themes like “Making Your First Feaure”, “Filmmaking 2.0”, and “Music Makes Movie” panels. Over two days starting September 17, The Seventh Annual Future of Music Policy Summit taking place in Washington, DC, brings together musicians, music industry executives and policymakers to discuss critical issues relating to music, law, technology and policy, as well as conversations about copyright, music licensing, and this year presents a special breakout sessions for musicians on how to better use emerging Internet technologies such as podcsating and online social networking.
Digital Entertainment World 2007 will take place in Hong Kong, September 19-21, and is all about new distribution channels for entertainment content including strategies on monetising digital entertainment by bringing content to consumers using new technologies and new distributions capabilities. Festival do Rio/The Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival is the most celebrated cinema event on Brazil's cultural calendar, and for fifteen days, starting September 20, Rio steps into the spotlight, with gala parties, film market events, Brazilian and international celebrities, major media attention, and of course, great films. Advertising Week hosts their annual gathering of advertising and media decision-makers of North America in New York from September 24-28, with an agenda that includes a hybrid of 200 distinct events. Mamak Khadem (http://www.mamak-khadem.com/), the lead singer of the cross-cultural Persian fusion ensemble Axiom of Choice, and who has been a featured performer on numerous American film and television scores, performs songs inspired by travels throughout the Middle East at a September 25 New York engagement. The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF), in partnership with the Broadcast Education Association (BEA), and Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA), will host its annual Radio Career Fair, taking place in Charlotte, September 26-28, and welcoming seasoned professionals, college students and entry-level job seekers who are interested in a career in radio broadcasting. The Global Peace Film Festival, opening September 26 in Orlando, is being held in conjunction with the UN's International Day of Peace to promote the art of motion picture to further the goal of peace on earth, beyond anti-war, ideology and activism. The Ypulse Tween Mashup is a business-to-business conference, designed to help media and marketing professionals reach tweens using technology in a multi-platform world, that precedes the formal opening of DigitalLife, the consumer technology, gaming and entertainment exposition taking place in New York on Sepember 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 suspense, thriller The Prodigy, from F5 Films, LLC (http://www.myspace.com/prodigymovie - http://www.theprodigymovie.com); Ballet improvisations shown in sample clips from "Creating Ballet Dreams with Rochelle" from Arizona based Ballet Ovations (http://www.balletovations.com - http://www.myspace.com/balletovations); Video adventures and "Rocket Roll" music with Futureman (http://www.futureman.com - http://www.myspace.com/futuremandotcom ); Worldwide Cinema, and hip hop, R&B label OTISSSPROD, joint production of French language film "A Coeurs Perdus" starring filmmaker/musician Vince Bosco (http://www.myspace.com/acoeursperdus - http://www.myspace.com/otisssprods); The Psychedelic alt electro indie pop rock from the future fusion of video and music from Montreal based band TOYKULT. Another hearty welcome goes out to newly initiated iPhone owners to make http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog their premiere video download destination for media industry news and entertainment.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Casting News Hot Off The Wire!
MAROONS PRODUCTIONS ALKEBULAN, SHORT FILM
MaroonS ProductionS is currently seeking a mainly black cast for an upcoming project titled 'Alkebulan'. Director: Michel Cesaire. Pay will be available depending upon your experience. A DVD of past work experiences will have to be produced. Synopsis: Alkebulan is about, a Black man who volunteered for a major government experiment, that cost him the gratitude of his most precious love one's. Non-Union. Duration: Nov 23 - 27. Web: http: www.maroonsproduction.com Please send materials to: Michael: maroonsproduction@yahoo.com Seeking: Male - 25-30 - African American. Alkebulan, should be loving, healthy, at time naive. Female - 18-24 - African American. Umania must be beautiful, proud, loving, at time naive. Male - 11-14 - African American. Angel, must be very mature. Female - 6-10 - African American. [Others like this] Nia, loving kind. Male - 31-40 - African American. Man, must be very proud with a deep voice.
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THE MEMORY OPERATOR'S PLOT, FEATURE FILM, NEW YORK
Casting for the New York Film Academy feature film "The Memory Operator's Plot." Shooting for one week in New York, starting Sept 17. Non-Union. Payment is lo/no/deferred. Director: Seokjun Lee. This is a 15 minute long feature film. Please send headshots and resumes to: Bumsang Cho: dalingu@hotmail.com. Seeking: Young Paul: Male, 20-30 years old. Old Paul : Male, 40-60 years old. Old Mary: Female, 40-60 years old. Little Jess: Female, 4-7 years old.
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE, MUSICAL THEATER, NEW YORK
Mon, Sept 10, 10 AM - Male dancers, 11 AM - Male and female character performers, 1 PM - Musical theater vocalists, Sign-In begins one hour before each Call Time, Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave, Suite 16, NYC
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. All ethnicities strongly encouraged to attend. 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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DANCERS FOR FOOTLOOSE & ALL SHOOK UP, WISCONSIN
Fri, Sept 21, 9:30 AM - All dancers, Dancers' sign up at 9 AM, 1:30 PM - All singers, Singers' sign up at 1:00 PM, Nola Studios 250 W. 54th St, Callbacks Sat, Sept 22 @ 10 AM. The Armory Dinner Theatre (Janesville, Wisconsin) www.janesvillearmory.com is casting union and non-union performers for "Footloose" & "All Shook Up!" Jim Tropp Director / Donna Berg, Choreographer. All dancers must be warmed up and ready to go. All singers prepare 16 bars of an up tempo 1950's or 1980's pop song. A song from "Footloose" or "All Shook Up! is encouraged. Accompanist provided; bring sheet music. Please bring picture and resume stapled together. "Footloose" is one of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory now bursts onto the live stage. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local laws, including a ban on dancing. The ban is the brainchild of a preacher determined to exercise the control over the town youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend's rebellious daughter sets her cap for Ren, her roughneck boy friend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. To the rockin' rhythm of its Oscar-nominated top 40 score (the soundtrack album reached number one on the Billboard charts and has sold over 15 million copies!) to which new, dynamic songs have been added, FOOTLOOSE celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind. Seeking: Ren McCormick (male 18 to mid 20's) Rock Tenor, A superb dancer, the Kevin Bacon role. Ariel Moore (Female18 to mid 20's) Mezzo, must be a strong dancer and physically attractive. Rev.Shaw's daughter. Rev. Shaw Moore (Male late 30's to mid 40's ) Bari-Tenor, Charismatic and Charming. Non- Dancer VI Moore (Female late 30's to mid 40's ) Mezzo, A loving heart and a sense of Humor, Rev Shaw's Wife. Non- Dancer Ethel McCormick (Female late 30's to mid 40's ) Mezzo, Ren's Mother, Sister to VI Moore. Non- Dancer. Willard Hewitt (male 18- mid 20's) Bari-Tenor, Innocent and giddy, a true southern boy, strong dancer, southern accent. Rusty (Female 18- mid 20's) Mezzo Belt, Strong Singer, R&B and Pop Style, Strong Dancer, Sings "Let's Hear It for the Boys" Ensemble Male and Female (18-20's) All vocal ranges, Strong Singers and Dancers. Strong Character Actors. The Ensemble will cover various character roles through out the show. "Footloose" Contract Dates: December 27, 2007 - March 2, 2008 "All Shook Up!" Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. 1955, Into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that'll have you jumpin' out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Jailhouse Rock," and "Don't Be Cruel." "All Shook Up!" Contract Dates: February 24, 2008- April 27, 2008 Seeking: Chad (male 18 to mid 20's) Rock Tenor, good dancer, great lookin', motorcyclin', Leather Jacket roustabout. Physical Fit and Attractive. Natalie Haller-(female 18 to mid 20's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, Good Dancer, Physically Attractive. A young women and an excellent mechanic. She's much more at home in greasy overhalls than a dress. Jim Haller-(male mid to late 40's ) Baritone, Strong Singer, Strong Actor, Natalie's widowed father. Middle-aged and messy, he still longs for his wife. Non- Dancer Syliva -(African American Female late 30's to mid 40's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, owner of Sylvia's Honky-Tonk. Non- Dancer Dennis (male 18-mid 20's) Tenor, good Dancer, strong character actor. Nerd Type. An awkward young man. He aspires to be a dentist. Lorraine -(African American Female 18 - mid 20's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, Good Dancer Sylvia's teenage daughter, pretty, smart and a total romantic. Miss Sandra, (Female, mid 20's to early 30's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, Physically Attractive. The beautiful, intellectual caretaker of the town's museum. Mayor Matilda Hyde-(female late 30's-mid 40's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, The towns very conservative mayor. Non- Dancer. Dean Hyde, (male, 18 - mid 20's) Tenor, Strong Singer, Physically Attractive, Good Dancer, Matilda teenage son. He has spent his youth at military boarding schools and he has never disobeyed his mother. Ensemble Male and Female (18-30's) All vocal ranges, Strong Singers and Dancers. Strong Character Actors. The Ensemble will cover various character roles through out the show. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Please do not audition if you are not available production dates. Competitive Salary, Travel, Housing, and Workers Comp provided. Contact: Jim Tropp, The Armory, Inc. P.O. Box 8038, Janesville, Wisconsin, 53547-8038. or email jimt@janesvillearmory.com.
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THEATREWORKS/USA 2007-08 SEASON - OPEN AUDITIONS, NEW YORK
Wed, Sept 19, 10 AM - 4:30 PM Open Singers and Non-Singers, Sign up begins at 9 AM, Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26 St, 6th Fl, NYC.
Theatreworks/USA is holding open auditions for its 2007-08 season. New York, NY. Equity TYA, Tier 1 & 2, $421 & $455/week minimums (or $69 Per Perf. for Workshops) Casting Director: Robin D. Carus Theatreworks/USA, America's largest theatre for young and family audiences, seeks performers for our 2007-2008 touring season. Actors will be signed on as Assistant Stage Managers. Preparation: Bring picture and resume, stapled together. Singers: Come with music in the correct key and be prepared to sing a brief song. Piano accompaniment will be provided. Singer and Non-Singers: Sides will be provided at the audition. Equity and Non-Equity. Equity audition procedures are NOT in effect. No Equity monitor provided. Producer runs all aspects of the audition. Seeking: Equity Male and Female Performers, both singers and actors, for the 2007-08 season. ALL MINORITIES STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND 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 Len Berger (Tier 1) THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE by Ben A.H. Winters and Stephen Sislen (Tier 2) THE 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 SOCKS by Joe Iconis THE QUIET WOMAN: The Rosa Parks Story by Brian Tucker, Scott Ethier, & Jeff Hughes (Tier 1) SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL by Lynn Ahrens and Steven Flaherty (Tier 2) 2007-08 Season Plays: CHARLOTTE'S WEB by Joseph Robinette (Tier 2) ROMEO AND JULIET adapted by Rob Baron (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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LITTLE MERMAID, CHILDREN'S THEATER, NEW YORK
Literally Alive Children's Theatre seeking Non-Traditional Cast for the Musical The Little Mermaid. Will be holding auditions for non-union singer/actors who move well on Wednesday, September 5th at 7pm (sign-up available at 6:30p) at the Players Theatre at 115 MacDougal Street (between 3rd and Bleecker). Opens on October 14th and runs through December 30th. Shows are performed at the Players Theatre on Saturday and Sunday Matinees with some midweek matinees. Rehearsals will be on weekends and Monday and Tuesday evenings. There is no pay for rehearsals. Cast receives $20 per performance. Seeking: Singer - Actors: ages 20-60 - Male and Female all types. Dancer - Singers: ages 20-40 - Male and Female. Particularly seeking: King Neptune: Age range 30-60. Baritone. Plays the father of the little mermaid and her sisters. Warm, wise and very paternal. A great story-teller. Sings "Pearls of Wisdom" and "Loving and Letting Go." Pearl: Age range: 20-30. Mezzo-Soprano. Is the oldest sister of the little mermaid. Elegant and very stylish but just a little quirky. Sings "Longing to See Anything But Sea" and "Deep Sea Blues." Princess Christine: Age range:: 20-30. Soprano with a belt. She gets the prince in the end and the audience still needs to like her. She is sweet and kind. Perhaps the perfect woman. Sings "Destiny." Prince Quintin: Age range 20-35. Tenor. Strong, carefree and very handsome. The ideal man but a bit naive. Sings "Destiny." The Fishwitch: ages 20-60 female singer with a large belting - bluesy voice and great comic timing. Sings "Misunderstood." You can listen to excerpts of the soundtrack at: http://cdbaby.com/cd/litalive.
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WEST HARTFORD HAUNTINGS, OUTDOOR PRESENTATIONS, CONNECTICUT
The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society will hold auditions for WEST HARTFORD HAUNTINGS on Thursday, September 6 and Tuesday, September 11 from 4:30 - 7 p.m. at the museum, 227 S. Main, West Hartford. Hauntings is an outdoor show running from 10/26-10/28. Actors portray real people from the past, work outdoors, and interact with the audience. No experience necessary. Call 860.521.5362 x 21 for audition time.
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CHATEAU ROSALINE 1937, SHORT FILM
Lady M Productions is casting the short film "Chateau Rosaline 1937." Shooting 3-4 days. End of September. Non Union. Payment: Lo/No/Deferred. Director: Maja Milanovic. Synopsis: The short film, "Chateau Rosaline 1937", shows how an old bottle of wine from the South of France stops a robber from holding up an American family one hundred years after the wine was produced. Certain worldly qualities are priceless and ageless. This is a very low budget production. All cast would get a copy of the film, credit, transportation money and a meal. Auditions will be held on September 1st, 2007. Please send headshots and resumes to: Michelle and Maja - ladymproductions@gmail.com. SEEKING: Lidia (30's) - Mother of a 7 -12 year old daughter. Fashionable. A bit high maintenance. A flirt/tease. Howard's wife. Howard (early 40's) - A good friend. Has a good sense of humor. Possibly a little over weight from sitting in the office. Middle class/suburban.
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THE ELECTROSCHEME OF H. FERLINGHET, SHORT FILM, NEW YORK
Flying Listening is casting for roles in the short film, "The Electroscheme of H. Ferlinghet". 30 minute ensemble piece. Crew includes Award Winning editor. Will be shooting primarily on Sony HDV Cam. On location in New York City. Performers will be given DVD copy, film credit, and free on-set meals. Shoot is slated for the weekends from Saturday, September 29th to October. DVD Copy and Credit and on-set meals. Auditions are slated for Saturday, September 1st at Noon. A make-up date is slated for Saturday September 8th. Located in the East Village near Washington Square Park. Non-Union artist contracts. Improv training is a plus. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Director: Alex Meyers. The Electroscheme of H. Ferlinghetti: A documentarian follows the most famous man in the world, his loyal team of unpaid interns, and their absurd publicity stunt. E-mail Headshot to Marc Maffei: electroscheme@gmail.com. SEEKING: Hackertr0n Ferlenghetti: An Andy Warhol-type enigmatic artist whose "craft" is computer hacking. Detached, pretentious, and always spouting cryptic one liners. Male, 20-30. Prometheus: Hackertr0n's closest friend and unpaid intern. Prometheus is warm and rational, but feels he should be second in command to Hackertr0n. Male, 20-30. Williams: A young upstart who is in charge over Hackertr0n's subordinates. He is snide, proud, and-very consciously-the only paid member of the group. He frequently lords this over Prometheus. 20-30. Linneaus: A charming, absent-minded professor. He's totally enthralled by Hackertr0n's fame, and is often oblivious to the conflicts going on among the group. Male, 30-60. Hoyt: Hackertr0n's clumsily faux-profound brother and unpaid intern. Current Chief of the FBI. He is prone to rage and bad luck. Male, 30-50.
MaroonS ProductionS is currently seeking a mainly black cast for an upcoming project titled 'Alkebulan'. Director: Michel Cesaire. Pay will be available depending upon your experience. A DVD of past work experiences will have to be produced. Synopsis: Alkebulan is about, a Black man who volunteered for a major government experiment, that cost him the gratitude of his most precious love one's. Non-Union. Duration: Nov 23 - 27. Web: http: www.maroonsproduction.com Please send materials to: Michael: maroonsproduction@yahoo.com Seeking: Male - 25-30 - African American. Alkebulan, should be loving, healthy, at time naive. Female - 18-24 - African American. Umania must be beautiful, proud, loving, at time naive. Male - 11-14 - African American. Angel, must be very mature. Female - 6-10 - African American. [Others like this] Nia, loving kind. Male - 31-40 - African American. Man, must be very proud with a deep voice.
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THE MEMORY OPERATOR'S PLOT, FEATURE FILM, NEW YORK
Casting for the New York Film Academy feature film "The Memory Operator's Plot." Shooting for one week in New York, starting Sept 17. Non-Union. Payment is lo/no/deferred. Director: Seokjun Lee. This is a 15 minute long feature film. Please send headshots and resumes to: Bumsang Cho: dalingu@hotmail.com. Seeking: Young Paul: Male, 20-30 years old. Old Paul : Male, 40-60 years old. Old Mary: Female, 40-60 years old. Little Jess: Female, 4-7 years old.
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE, MUSICAL THEATER, NEW YORK
Mon, Sept 10, 10 AM - Male dancers, 11 AM - Male and female character performers, 1 PM - Musical theater vocalists, Sign-In begins one hour before each Call Time, Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave, Suite 16, NYC
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. All ethnicities strongly encouraged to attend. 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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DANCERS FOR FOOTLOOSE & ALL SHOOK UP, WISCONSIN
Fri, Sept 21, 9:30 AM - All dancers, Dancers' sign up at 9 AM, 1:30 PM - All singers, Singers' sign up at 1:00 PM, Nola Studios 250 W. 54th St, Callbacks Sat, Sept 22 @ 10 AM. The Armory Dinner Theatre (Janesville, Wisconsin) www.janesvillearmory.com is casting union and non-union performers for "Footloose" & "All Shook Up!" Jim Tropp Director / Donna Berg, Choreographer. All dancers must be warmed up and ready to go. All singers prepare 16 bars of an up tempo 1950's or 1980's pop song. A song from "Footloose" or "All Shook Up! is encouraged. Accompanist provided; bring sheet music. Please bring picture and resume stapled together. "Footloose" is one of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory now bursts onto the live stage. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local laws, including a ban on dancing. The ban is the brainchild of a preacher determined to exercise the control over the town youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend's rebellious daughter sets her cap for Ren, her roughneck boy friend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. To the rockin' rhythm of its Oscar-nominated top 40 score (the soundtrack album reached number one on the Billboard charts and has sold over 15 million copies!) to which new, dynamic songs have been added, FOOTLOOSE celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind. Seeking: Ren McCormick (male 18 to mid 20's) Rock Tenor, A superb dancer, the Kevin Bacon role. Ariel Moore (Female18 to mid 20's) Mezzo, must be a strong dancer and physically attractive. Rev.Shaw's daughter. Rev. Shaw Moore (Male late 30's to mid 40's ) Bari-Tenor, Charismatic and Charming. Non- Dancer VI Moore (Female late 30's to mid 40's ) Mezzo, A loving heart and a sense of Humor, Rev Shaw's Wife. Non- Dancer Ethel McCormick (Female late 30's to mid 40's ) Mezzo, Ren's Mother, Sister to VI Moore. Non- Dancer. Willard Hewitt (male 18- mid 20's) Bari-Tenor, Innocent and giddy, a true southern boy, strong dancer, southern accent. Rusty (Female 18- mid 20's) Mezzo Belt, Strong Singer, R&B and Pop Style, Strong Dancer, Sings "Let's Hear It for the Boys" Ensemble Male and Female (18-20's) All vocal ranges, Strong Singers and Dancers. Strong Character Actors. The Ensemble will cover various character roles through out the show. "Footloose" Contract Dates: December 27, 2007 - March 2, 2008 "All Shook Up!" Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. 1955, Into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that'll have you jumpin' out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Jailhouse Rock," and "Don't Be Cruel." "All Shook Up!" Contract Dates: February 24, 2008- April 27, 2008 Seeking: Chad (male 18 to mid 20's) Rock Tenor, good dancer, great lookin', motorcyclin', Leather Jacket roustabout. Physical Fit and Attractive. Natalie Haller-(female 18 to mid 20's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, Good Dancer, Physically Attractive. A young women and an excellent mechanic. She's much more at home in greasy overhalls than a dress. Jim Haller-(male mid to late 40's ) Baritone, Strong Singer, Strong Actor, Natalie's widowed father. Middle-aged and messy, he still longs for his wife. Non- Dancer Syliva -(African American Female late 30's to mid 40's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, owner of Sylvia's Honky-Tonk. Non- Dancer Dennis (male 18-mid 20's) Tenor, good Dancer, strong character actor. Nerd Type. An awkward young man. He aspires to be a dentist. Lorraine -(African American Female 18 - mid 20's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, Good Dancer Sylvia's teenage daughter, pretty, smart and a total romantic. Miss Sandra, (Female, mid 20's to early 30's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, Physically Attractive. The beautiful, intellectual caretaker of the town's museum. Mayor Matilda Hyde-(female late 30's-mid 40's) Mezzo, Strong Singer, The towns very conservative mayor. Non- Dancer. Dean Hyde, (male, 18 - mid 20's) Tenor, Strong Singer, Physically Attractive, Good Dancer, Matilda teenage son. He has spent his youth at military boarding schools and he has never disobeyed his mother. Ensemble Male and Female (18-30's) All vocal ranges, Strong Singers and Dancers. Strong Character Actors. The Ensemble will cover various character roles through out the show. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Please do not audition if you are not available production dates. Competitive Salary, Travel, Housing, and Workers Comp provided. Contact: Jim Tropp, The Armory, Inc. P.O. Box 8038, Janesville, Wisconsin, 53547-8038. or email jimt@janesvillearmory.com.
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THEATREWORKS/USA 2007-08 SEASON - OPEN AUDITIONS, NEW YORK
Wed, Sept 19, 10 AM - 4:30 PM Open Singers and Non-Singers, Sign up begins at 9 AM, Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26 St, 6th Fl, NYC.
Theatreworks/USA is holding open auditions for its 2007-08 season. New York, NY. Equity TYA, Tier 1 & 2, $421 & $455/week minimums (or $69 Per Perf. for Workshops) Casting Director: Robin D. Carus Theatreworks/USA, America's largest theatre for young and family audiences, seeks performers for our 2007-2008 touring season. Actors will be signed on as Assistant Stage Managers. Preparation: Bring picture and resume, stapled together. Singers: Come with music in the correct key and be prepared to sing a brief song. Piano accompaniment will be provided. Singer and Non-Singers: Sides will be provided at the audition. Equity and Non-Equity. Equity audition procedures are NOT in effect. No Equity monitor provided. Producer runs all aspects of the audition. Seeking: Equity Male and Female Performers, both singers and actors, for the 2007-08 season. ALL MINORITIES STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND 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 Len Berger (Tier 1) THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE by Ben A.H. Winters and Stephen Sislen (Tier 2) THE 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 SOCKS by Joe Iconis THE QUIET WOMAN: The Rosa Parks Story by Brian Tucker, Scott Ethier, & Jeff Hughes (Tier 1) SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL by Lynn Ahrens and Steven Flaherty (Tier 2) 2007-08 Season Plays: CHARLOTTE'S WEB by Joseph Robinette (Tier 2) ROMEO AND JULIET adapted by Rob Baron (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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LITTLE MERMAID, CHILDREN'S THEATER, NEW YORK
Literally Alive Children's Theatre seeking Non-Traditional Cast for the Musical The Little Mermaid. Will be holding auditions for non-union singer/actors who move well on Wednesday, September 5th at 7pm (sign-up available at 6:30p) at the Players Theatre at 115 MacDougal Street (between 3rd and Bleecker). Opens on October 14th and runs through December 30th. Shows are performed at the Players Theatre on Saturday and Sunday Matinees with some midweek matinees. Rehearsals will be on weekends and Monday and Tuesday evenings. There is no pay for rehearsals. Cast receives $20 per performance. Seeking: Singer - Actors: ages 20-60 - Male and Female all types. Dancer - Singers: ages 20-40 - Male and Female. Particularly seeking: King Neptune: Age range 30-60. Baritone. Plays the father of the little mermaid and her sisters. Warm, wise and very paternal. A great story-teller. Sings "Pearls of Wisdom" and "Loving and Letting Go." Pearl: Age range: 20-30. Mezzo-Soprano. Is the oldest sister of the little mermaid. Elegant and very stylish but just a little quirky. Sings "Longing to See Anything But Sea" and "Deep Sea Blues." Princess Christine: Age range:: 20-30. Soprano with a belt. She gets the prince in the end and the audience still needs to like her. She is sweet and kind. Perhaps the perfect woman. Sings "Destiny." Prince Quintin: Age range 20-35. Tenor. Strong, carefree and very handsome. The ideal man but a bit naive. Sings "Destiny." The Fishwitch: ages 20-60 female singer with a large belting - bluesy voice and great comic timing. Sings "Misunderstood." You can listen to excerpts of the soundtrack at: http://cdbaby.com/cd/litalive.
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WEST HARTFORD HAUNTINGS, OUTDOOR PRESENTATIONS, CONNECTICUT
The Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society will hold auditions for WEST HARTFORD HAUNTINGS on Thursday, September 6 and Tuesday, September 11 from 4:30 - 7 p.m. at the museum, 227 S. Main, West Hartford. Hauntings is an outdoor show running from 10/26-10/28. Actors portray real people from the past, work outdoors, and interact with the audience. No experience necessary. Call 860.521.5362 x 21 for audition time.
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CHATEAU ROSALINE 1937, SHORT FILM
Lady M Productions is casting the short film "Chateau Rosaline 1937." Shooting 3-4 days. End of September. Non Union. Payment: Lo/No/Deferred. Director: Maja Milanovic. Synopsis: The short film, "Chateau Rosaline 1937", shows how an old bottle of wine from the South of France stops a robber from holding up an American family one hundred years after the wine was produced. Certain worldly qualities are priceless and ageless. This is a very low budget production. All cast would get a copy of the film, credit, transportation money and a meal. Auditions will be held on September 1st, 2007. Please send headshots and resumes to: Michelle and Maja - ladymproductions@gmail.com. SEEKING: Lidia (30's) - Mother of a 7 -12 year old daughter. Fashionable. A bit high maintenance. A flirt/tease. Howard's wife. Howard (early 40's) - A good friend. Has a good sense of humor. Possibly a little over weight from sitting in the office. Middle class/suburban.
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THE ELECTROSCHEME OF H. FERLINGHET, SHORT FILM, NEW YORK
Flying Listening is casting for roles in the short film, "The Electroscheme of H. Ferlinghet". 30 minute ensemble piece. Crew includes Award Winning editor. Will be shooting primarily on Sony HDV Cam. On location in New York City. Performers will be given DVD copy, film credit, and free on-set meals. Shoot is slated for the weekends from Saturday, September 29th to October. DVD Copy and Credit and on-set meals. Auditions are slated for Saturday, September 1st at Noon. A make-up date is slated for Saturday September 8th. Located in the East Village near Washington Square Park. Non-Union artist contracts. Improv training is a plus. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Director: Alex Meyers. The Electroscheme of H. Ferlinghetti: A documentarian follows the most famous man in the world, his loyal team of unpaid interns, and their absurd publicity stunt. E-mail Headshot to Marc Maffei: electroscheme@gmail.com. SEEKING: Hackertr0n Ferlenghetti: An Andy Warhol-type enigmatic artist whose "craft" is computer hacking. Detached, pretentious, and always spouting cryptic one liners. Male, 20-30. Prometheus: Hackertr0n's closest friend and unpaid intern. Prometheus is warm and rational, but feels he should be second in command to Hackertr0n. Male, 20-30. Williams: A young upstart who is in charge over Hackertr0n's subordinates. He is snide, proud, and-very consciously-the only paid member of the group. He frequently lords this over Prometheus. 20-30. Linneaus: A charming, absent-minded professor. He's totally enthralled by Hackertr0n's fame, and is often oblivious to the conflicts going on among the group. Male, 30-60. Hoyt: Hackertr0n's clumsily faux-profound brother and unpaid intern. Current Chief of the FBI. He is prone to rage and bad luck. Male, 30-50.
Friday, August 03, 2007
Siggraph Videogame Symposium, Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival, Home Movie Day, Fright Night Film Fest, The B Movie Celebration, Atlan
For Chicago's Lollapalooza Stage 2007, bands from the U.S. and abroad will be showcased August 3-5, including Pearl Jam, Interpol, Amy Winehouse, Patti Smith, The Black Keys, Regina Spektor, and others. The Sandbox ACM Siggraph Videogame Symposium, from August 4-5 in San Diego, is a forum for innovative research and advances in videogame theory, practice and criticism. The 2007 University Film and Video Association (UFVA) Conference will include exhibits, the traditional receptions, showcase panels from sustaining members, formal and juried screenings, paper presentations and panel discussions, script readings and new media installations, not to mention the annual picnic held at the Merritt Buffalo Ranch near Denton featuring Texas and regional music. The 2007 Latino Producers Academy developed for producers who create or intend to create feature films, documentaries will be held August 7-17 at various locations throughout Tucson. The Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival, organized by Run and Shoot Filmworks from August 8-11, now in its fifth year, offers festival events that include an African American Art Expo, symposiums, karaoke party and film screenings.
On August 11, Home Movie Day (www.homemovieday.com) is the worldwide celebration of amateur films during which people in cities and towns all over the world meet their local film archivists, learn about the proper storage and care of personal films, and get to watch other people's home movies. Toronto's WILDsound Monthly Reading Series offers screenwriters at all levels the opportunity to hear their scripts read aloud by professional actors in front of an audience of their peers, and with feedback from industry professionals that follows, at sessions that meet August 14-17. At Women In Film Chicago's Backlot Events, take a 'tour and talk' of The Chicago Film Office on August 16, to learn about its operation in the city's motion picture industry and engage in networking opportunities. The On The Road Film Fest comes to a close in Los Angeles with Festival Awards and Closing Ceremonies, culminating the 12 city touring film program that utilizes a fairly new technology in portable outdoor movie screens along with the cooperation of cities and universities across the country. At the NICHE Film and Music Festival in Portland, August 16-19, a combined program will be showcasing feature, short narrative or documentary and varied musical formats, while performing musicians will each have a four song set to vie for the Make Your Mark! artist award. Right before the August 17 launch of Fright Night Film Fest, in Louisville, aspiring filmmakers can make a film from August 9-16 under festival auspices, to be entered in the festival by following the guidelines outlined on the website under "The 7 Day Film Festival."
The B Movie Celebration, running August 17-19 in Franklin, is pleased to announce that the recipient of its first lifetime achievement award is Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Studios so honored with the award accompanying a day long retrospective of “The Best of Troma” screened, as well as a presentation by the King of B’s himself, Lloyd Kaufman. Aspiring models might be able to beat the deadline of the Atlanta International Fashion Week, running from August 16-19, and send in a application and portfolio by downloading the registration form at: http://www.atlantaintlfashionweek.com/MODEL%20APPLICATION.pdf. BIRTV is a conference and exhibition in the industries of content acquisition, creation, production, and distribution, happening August 21-25 in Beijing. The Atlanta Hip Hop Film Festival, August 24-26, will focus on hiphop genre films and hiphop artists that have made a successful transition into the world of acting. A festival highlight for the Telluride Film Festival opening August 31 in Telluride, is A Tribute To Walter Murch (American Zoetrope), in which a screening from a collection of clips will be followed by the presentation of the Silver Medallion and an onstage interview of the renowned filmmaker.
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. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of Love Inspirational, a 24k Black Films production of a Torrance Colvin film (http://www.myspace.com/24kblack http://www.24kblack.com), a coming of age story about reconnecting with your childhood crush who now falls for your best friend; Spreading The Plague, a socially relevant horror feature dealing with the subject of kids, violence and fear, from Off Leash Films, now on DVD, is looking to enlist your help by signing their petition (http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/plague/) to restore the director's cut altered by Screen Gems (http://www.spreadingtheplague.com/Text/Trailer.htm http://www.myspace.com/plaguefilm); Jazz musician Nick Russo and his group Nick Russo + 11, recorded live in NYC while performing jazz tunes from their new CD "RO" (http://www.nickrusso.org/ http://www.myspace.com/nickrusso11), also available on CD Baby at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nickrusso; Deckchair Productions production of a Harry Otto Brunjes film, "La Bella Figura" (http://www.labellafilm.com http://www.myspace.com/labellafilm) where 3 weeks of intensive filming in 46 locations across Rome were done with a 2 man crew and an acting cast of over 20; Newark hip hop female emcee Mooka Jerz (http://www.myspace.com/mookaa) on the Utility Records label (http://www.myspace.com/utilityrecords http://www.UtilityRecords.net) declaring this the "Year of the Femcee". Another welcome goes out to newly initiated iPhone owners to make http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog their premiere video download destination for media industry news and entertainment.
On August 11, Home Movie Day (www.homemovieday.com) is the worldwide celebration of amateur films during which people in cities and towns all over the world meet their local film archivists, learn about the proper storage and care of personal films, and get to watch other people's home movies. Toronto's WILDsound Monthly Reading Series offers screenwriters at all levels the opportunity to hear their scripts read aloud by professional actors in front of an audience of their peers, and with feedback from industry professionals that follows, at sessions that meet August 14-17. At Women In Film Chicago's Backlot Events, take a 'tour and talk' of The Chicago Film Office on August 16, to learn about its operation in the city's motion picture industry and engage in networking opportunities. The On The Road Film Fest comes to a close in Los Angeles with Festival Awards and Closing Ceremonies, culminating the 12 city touring film program that utilizes a fairly new technology in portable outdoor movie screens along with the cooperation of cities and universities across the country. At the NICHE Film and Music Festival in Portland, August 16-19, a combined program will be showcasing feature, short narrative or documentary and varied musical formats, while performing musicians will each have a four song set to vie for the Make Your Mark! artist award. Right before the August 17 launch of Fright Night Film Fest, in Louisville, aspiring filmmakers can make a film from August 9-16 under festival auspices, to be entered in the festival by following the guidelines outlined on the website under "The 7 Day Film Festival."
The B Movie Celebration, running August 17-19 in Franklin, is pleased to announce that the recipient of its first lifetime achievement award is Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Studios so honored with the award accompanying a day long retrospective of “The Best of Troma” screened, as well as a presentation by the King of B’s himself, Lloyd Kaufman. Aspiring models might be able to beat the deadline of the Atlanta International Fashion Week, running from August 16-19, and send in a application and portfolio by downloading the registration form at: http://www.atlantaintlfashionweek.com/MODEL%20APPLICATION.pdf. BIRTV is a conference and exhibition in the industries of content acquisition, creation, production, and distribution, happening August 21-25 in Beijing. The Atlanta Hip Hop Film Festival, August 24-26, will focus on hiphop genre films and hiphop artists that have made a successful transition into the world of acting. A festival highlight for the Telluride Film Festival opening August 31 in Telluride, is A Tribute To Walter Murch (American Zoetrope), in which a screening from a collection of clips will be followed by the presentation of the Silver Medallion and an onstage interview of the renowned filmmaker.
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. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of Love Inspirational, a 24k Black Films production of a Torrance Colvin film (http://www.myspace.com/24kblack http://www.24kblack.com), a coming of age story about reconnecting with your childhood crush who now falls for your best friend; Spreading The Plague, a socially relevant horror feature dealing with the subject of kids, violence and fear, from Off Leash Films, now on DVD, is looking to enlist your help by signing their petition (http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/plague/) to restore the director's cut altered by Screen Gems (http://www.spreadingtheplague.com/Text/Trailer.htm http://www.myspace.com/plaguefilm); Jazz musician Nick Russo and his group Nick Russo + 11, recorded live in NYC while performing jazz tunes from their new CD "RO" (http://www.nickrusso.org/ http://www.myspace.com/nickrusso11), also available on CD Baby at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nickrusso; Deckchair Productions production of a Harry Otto Brunjes film, "La Bella Figura" (http://www.labellafilm.com http://www.myspace.com/labellafilm) where 3 weeks of intensive filming in 46 locations across Rome were done with a 2 man crew and an acting cast of over 20; Newark hip hop female emcee Mooka Jerz (http://www.myspace.com/mookaa) on the Utility Records label (http://www.myspace.com/utilityrecords http://www.UtilityRecords.net) declaring this the "Year of the Femcee". Another welcome goes out to newly initiated iPhone owners to make http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog their premiere video download destination for media industry news and entertainment.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Musician & Band Alert
MUSICIANS NEEDED FOR ELEVATE FILM FESTIVAL, HOLLYWOOD
ELEVATE FESTIVAL of Film and Music is accepting submissions for directors, 7-10 page screenplays, documentary subjects, musicians, crew, behind the scenes crews and volunteers for our September 07 festival. ELEVATE is the first 48 hour festival to produce inspiring, conscious raising films. All of the projects will be premiered at the KODAK theatre September 15th. We do not accept finished projects, all films are made just for the festival within a 48 hour period. Production begins Sept. 7th. Please go to elevatefestival.com for more submission info. Deadline for submissions is August 26. We are open to submissions from all countries. ELEVATE FESTIVAL of Film and Music will premiere at the KODAK Theatre September 15th 2007. We are accepting submissions from musicians for our new 48 hour music video category as well as for film soundtracks. Your video will be made in 48 hours and premiere at the KODAK THEATRE. We are looking for musicians who are unique, have a positive vibe and have a powerful message or uplifting feel to their music. We are looking for all types of music. We want world music, rock, soul, everything. Please do not submit unless your music is in line with our intention. Send CD and Press package ASAP to Elevate Films MUSICIAN SEARCH P.O. Box 291727 LA, CA 90029 or email MP3’s to submissions@elevatefilms.com. You must indicate what tracks are most appropriate. Please go to elevatefestival.com for more submission info. Production begins Sepember 7. Deadline for submissions is August 26th. We are open to submissions from all countries. We are also offering sponsorship for our September festival including program ad space. Sponsor info is available on-line at elevatefestival.com on our sponsor page.
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IAMA (INTERNATIONAL ACOUSTIC MUSIC AWARDS) ACCEPTING ENTRIES
The 4th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) is now accepting entries. IAMA promotes excellence in Acoustic Music Performance and Artistry. Acoustic artists in various genres can gain exciting radio and web exposure through this competition. Participating sponsors include D'Addario Strings, New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion, Airplay Only, Sonicbids.com, Acoustic Cafe Radio Show and XM Satellite Radio. IAMA is open to all independent artists and labels. Unlike other music industry competitions, IAMA focuses on developing new markets for Acoustic artists, labels and with or without CD releases. Past year's winners include Fertitta and McClintock, Jen Foster, Millish, David Francey, Zane Williams, Suzanne Teng, Dave Potts, Mother Jane, Kate & Kacey Coppola and more.
Win prizes in 8 different categories: Folk/Americana/Roots, AAA/Alternative, Instrumental, Open, Bluegrass, Best Male Artist, Best Female Artist, Best Group/Duo. There will also be an Overall Grand Prize winner awarded to the top winner worth over US$11,000, which includes radio promotion to over 250 radio stations in US and Canada. Winning songs will be heard on radio! Winners and runner-ups will be featured on our CD compilation. Also, we feature up to 10 different artists get featured and promoted on IAMA website every month, which provides a review, ratings, CD information and more.
Judging is based on excellence in music performance, songwriting/composition/song choice, Music Production and originality. (Please note that IAMA is a different competition from USA Songwriting Competition). All entries must be postmarked by November 9 or earlier. Ways to enter: For the regular entry form, please go to: http://www.inacoustic.com/entryform.html. For online entries (powered by Sonicbids.com), please go to: http://www.sonicbids.com/iama2007
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NEW COMPOSER SHOWCASE SEEKS SUBMISSIONS, NEW YORK
APAC (Astoria Performing Arts Center) is seeking submissions for its upcoming new composer showcase. APAC will be accepting submissions from new composers and lyricists for a showcase production to be presented in association with the 2007 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Directed by Brian Swasey, Musical Direction by Jeffrey Campos. Submissions will be accepted through July 31st 2007 and those composers chosen for the showcase will be contacted in August 2007. Submissions should include a cover page with contact information, a synopsis of the piece, a demo recording and/or sheet music, if available, including no more than four songs (maximum 4 characters), and descriptions of the songs. Mail all submissions to Astoria Performing Arts Center, Attn: New Composer Showcase, PO Box 195, 34-23 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY 11101. Materials will not be returned. Visit www.apacny.org for more information.
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BATTLE OF THE BANDS WITH VORRES PRODUCTIONS
Director: Anthony Vorres. Vorres Productions is currently looking for bands/singers to compete in 'Anthony Vorres' Battle of the Bands: A benefit for the film One Cruel Day'. This exciting one night only event will be taking place on Saturday November 10, 2007 and will emanate from a popular dance and performance venue located in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. Vorres Productions is currently accepting demos for consideration and is looking to select contestants from a pool of varied musical styles. So if you are a talented band or singer we want to hear from you right away! If your submission is able to impress us enough you (and your band) will be one of the eight groups to move onto the main stage at the Battle of the Bands event and perform in a tournament style competition that will culminate with only one group/singer being crowned the 'Battle of the Bands Champion', and walking away with a deal that will allow the winning group's music to appear in the upcoming 2008 independent short film 'One Cruel Day' a Vorres Productions production. Please send all demos to Vorres Productions P.O. Box 20793 Worcester, MA 01602 or e-mail us at VorresProductions@hotmail.com to schedule a live audition (or to forward along a link to your myspace music page or website). For more info on the Battle of the Bands event and 'One Cruel Day' the film please visit the film's website at www.OneCruelDay.com. Ends August 8.
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MUSICAL THEATRE GALA FROM R&D MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS, LONDON
Brand new variety gala opening in Liverpool in early 2008 (dates TBC), requiring lead and ensemble cast members. One initial show at a major venue in Liverpool with the potential to tour the UK. Featuring sections from many major musical theatre shows currently running in the West End and Broadway. Auditions in London and Liverpool from July 2007. Cast members will be required for part-time rehearsals in Liverpool (with travel expenses paid and accommodation provided), and London. Applicants should submit a current CV and headshot to Gabriela Winslow at auditions@rdmusicalproductions.com . Please note that at this stage we are simply gathering CVs for consideration over the next couple of months. Do not despair if you don't hear from us immediately - we will be in touch! Currently casting the following roles with more lead roles potentially available to the right applicants. Web: http://www.rdmusicalproductions.com. Apply to: G. Winslow - Casting Director
ELEVATE FESTIVAL of Film and Music is accepting submissions for directors, 7-10 page screenplays, documentary subjects, musicians, crew, behind the scenes crews and volunteers for our September 07 festival. ELEVATE is the first 48 hour festival to produce inspiring, conscious raising films. All of the projects will be premiered at the KODAK theatre September 15th. We do not accept finished projects, all films are made just for the festival within a 48 hour period. Production begins Sept. 7th. Please go to elevatefestival.com for more submission info. Deadline for submissions is August 26. We are open to submissions from all countries. ELEVATE FESTIVAL of Film and Music will premiere at the KODAK Theatre September 15th 2007. We are accepting submissions from musicians for our new 48 hour music video category as well as for film soundtracks. Your video will be made in 48 hours and premiere at the KODAK THEATRE. We are looking for musicians who are unique, have a positive vibe and have a powerful message or uplifting feel to their music. We are looking for all types of music. We want world music, rock, soul, everything. Please do not submit unless your music is in line with our intention. Send CD and Press package ASAP to Elevate Films MUSICIAN SEARCH P.O. Box 291727 LA, CA 90029 or email MP3’s to submissions@elevatefilms.com. You must indicate what tracks are most appropriate. Please go to elevatefestival.com for more submission info. Production begins Sepember 7. Deadline for submissions is August 26th. We are open to submissions from all countries. We are also offering sponsorship for our September festival including program ad space. Sponsor info is available on-line at elevatefestival.com on our sponsor page.
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IAMA (INTERNATIONAL ACOUSTIC MUSIC AWARDS) ACCEPTING ENTRIES
The 4th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) is now accepting entries. IAMA promotes excellence in Acoustic Music Performance and Artistry. Acoustic artists in various genres can gain exciting radio and web exposure through this competition. Participating sponsors include D'Addario Strings, New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion, Airplay Only, Sonicbids.com, Acoustic Cafe Radio Show and XM Satellite Radio. IAMA is open to all independent artists and labels. Unlike other music industry competitions, IAMA focuses on developing new markets for Acoustic artists, labels and with or without CD releases. Past year's winners include Fertitta and McClintock, Jen Foster, Millish, David Francey, Zane Williams, Suzanne Teng, Dave Potts, Mother Jane, Kate & Kacey Coppola and more.
Win prizes in 8 different categories: Folk/Americana/Roots, AAA/Alternative, Instrumental, Open, Bluegrass, Best Male Artist, Best Female Artist, Best Group/Duo. There will also be an Overall Grand Prize winner awarded to the top winner worth over US$11,000, which includes radio promotion to over 250 radio stations in US and Canada. Winning songs will be heard on radio! Winners and runner-ups will be featured on our CD compilation. Also, we feature up to 10 different artists get featured and promoted on IAMA website every month, which provides a review, ratings, CD information and more.
Judging is based on excellence in music performance, songwriting/composition/song choice, Music Production and originality. (Please note that IAMA is a different competition from USA Songwriting Competition). All entries must be postmarked by November 9 or earlier. Ways to enter: For the regular entry form, please go to: http://www.inacoustic.com/entryform.html. For online entries (powered by Sonicbids.com), please go to: http://www.sonicbids.com/iama2007
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NEW COMPOSER SHOWCASE SEEKS SUBMISSIONS, NEW YORK
APAC (Astoria Performing Arts Center) is seeking submissions for its upcoming new composer showcase. APAC will be accepting submissions from new composers and lyricists for a showcase production to be presented in association with the 2007 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Directed by Brian Swasey, Musical Direction by Jeffrey Campos. Submissions will be accepted through July 31st 2007 and those composers chosen for the showcase will be contacted in August 2007. Submissions should include a cover page with contact information, a synopsis of the piece, a demo recording and/or sheet music, if available, including no more than four songs (maximum 4 characters), and descriptions of the songs. Mail all submissions to Astoria Performing Arts Center, Attn: New Composer Showcase, PO Box 195, 34-23 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY 11101. Materials will not be returned. Visit www.apacny.org for more information.
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BATTLE OF THE BANDS WITH VORRES PRODUCTIONS
Director: Anthony Vorres. Vorres Productions is currently looking for bands/singers to compete in 'Anthony Vorres' Battle of the Bands: A benefit for the film One Cruel Day'. This exciting one night only event will be taking place on Saturday November 10, 2007 and will emanate from a popular dance and performance venue located in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts. Vorres Productions is currently accepting demos for consideration and is looking to select contestants from a pool of varied musical styles. So if you are a talented band or singer we want to hear from you right away! If your submission is able to impress us enough you (and your band) will be one of the eight groups to move onto the main stage at the Battle of the Bands event and perform in a tournament style competition that will culminate with only one group/singer being crowned the 'Battle of the Bands Champion', and walking away with a deal that will allow the winning group's music to appear in the upcoming 2008 independent short film 'One Cruel Day' a Vorres Productions production. Please send all demos to Vorres Productions P.O. Box 20793 Worcester, MA 01602 or e-mail us at VorresProductions@hotmail.com to schedule a live audition (or to forward along a link to your myspace music page or website). For more info on the Battle of the Bands event and 'One Cruel Day' the film please visit the film's website at www.OneCruelDay.com. Ends August 8.
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MUSICAL THEATRE GALA FROM R&D MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS, LONDON
Brand new variety gala opening in Liverpool in early 2008 (dates TBC), requiring lead and ensemble cast members. One initial show at a major venue in Liverpool with the potential to tour the UK. Featuring sections from many major musical theatre shows currently running in the West End and Broadway. Auditions in London and Liverpool from July 2007. Cast members will be required for part-time rehearsals in Liverpool (with travel expenses paid and accommodation provided), and London. Applicants should submit a current CV and headshot to Gabriela Winslow at auditions@rdmusicalproductions.com . Please note that at this stage we are simply gathering CVs for consideration over the next couple of months. Do not despair if you don't hear from us immediately - we will be in touch! Currently casting the following roles with more lead roles potentially available to the right applicants. Web: http://www.rdmusicalproductions.com. Apply to: G. Winslow - Casting Director
Casting News Hot Off The Wire!
STRANGE SNOW, AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT, NEW YORK
Auditions will be held by appointment on August 11th with callbacks on the 12th. Ripley-Grier Studios 520 8th Ave., 16th Floor. Eos Theater Co. is accepting submissions for a production of Strange Snow written by Stephen Metcalfe. Performances are October 25-November 4 at the Workshop Theater, 312 W. 36th Street. Director: Jeff Cureton. Equity-showcase approval pending. Please prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue. Seeking: Megs (mid 20s-30s): boisterous, loveable redneck, heart of gold, has a dark dangerous side. David (mid 20s-30s): buddy of Megs from Vietnam, lost himself after the war, drinks too much, sarcastic. Martha (mid 20s-30s): David's sister, biology teacher, warm, generous, wry sense of humor, willing to take a chance on love. Also seeking all actor types for future productions. Please send headshot and resume to Eos Theater Co. c/o Kristen Duffy 72-54 Calamus Ave. Woodside, NY 11377 or email headshot and resume to Eostheaterco@hotmail.com.
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SVA STUDENT FEATURE FILM, BABY D, NEW YORK
Casting for "Baby D," a School of Visual Arts student feature film that has the potential to go abroad. Employer: sva student film Duration: 11/25/07, starts 9/15/07 Non-Union artist contracts Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Director: Deidre Britter. Shooting in New York. Synopsis: A comedy about a player, Mike, who messes with the wrong female, Amina, and gets a taste of his own medicine. Amina then winds up hooking up with Richard, Mike's best friend. All are unaware of the connection. Mike goes through many dillema's which eventually teaches him how to treat women. Duration: 9/15 - 11/25. Non Union. Payment is lo/no/deferred. Auditions and shoot dates to be announced, however auditions and shooting will begin in September. Apply to: Deidre Britter - dbritter@sva.edu. Seeking: Mike - black male between the ages of 25-30. This character is a fitness trainer that loves women. He gets involved with Amina, who causes him to go through various dilemmas. Partial nudity Amina - black female between the ages of 25-30. Amina is a shild social worker. After her rendevouz with Mike, Amina ends up dating her coworker Richard, who is Mike's best friend. Partial nudity Stacy - black female between 22-30. Stacy is Mike's girldfriend. They share a child, named Iris, together. She is very tired of his cheating ways. Iris - black female between the ages of 6month-2 years. Iris is Mike and Stacy's daughter. Richard - caucasian male between the ages of 25-30. Child social worker. Best friends with Mike. However Richard is nothing like Mike. He is not the player type. He happens to be deeply in love with Amina. Partial nudity. Jake - Caucasian or black male between the ages of 25-30. Age can vary. Jake is also Mike's friend. His personality is similar to Mike's. Jake supports Mike when he goes through his ordeal. Ms. Gladys - Any race between the ages of 60-100. Ms Gladys is the maid at the fitness center where Mike works at. She ends up stalking Mike. Mr. Bailey and Mr. Greene -black, Caucasian males between the ages of 40 - 100. They are chess players who give Mike advice during his ordeal. Lordes and Sonya -Any race females between the ages of 20-30. They are lesbians who have an encounter with Mike at the club. Counter girl - Any race female between the ages of 20 - 40. A worker at the diner where Mike meets Amina. Bag lady - Any race female between the ages of 30 - 50. Bag lady approaches Mike as well as guy in line for help. Poet - Any race male between the ages of 25-40. Recites a poem during poetry night. Psychiatrist- Caucasian or black male between the ages of 40 -60. Misunderstands Mike's situation. he has Mike wrongfully admitted. Witch doctor- black male. African descent is a plus. between the ages of 30 - 80. Mike seeks the witchdoctor for advice. Mya - Any race female between the ages of 13 - 15. Mya is a client at the child center where Amina and Richard works. Also need extras as well for the group session scenes at the center. Need male and female teens. Mike's cellmate in jail - Any race male between the ages of 40 - 60. Character gives Mike advice in jail. He is a homeless man. Gay guy in jail - Any race male between the ages of 25 - 40. Guy flirts with Mike and is insulted when Mike declines. He pays a bully to beat him up. Bully in jail - Any race male between the ages of 30 - 40. Bully fights Mike but apologizes afterward when he discovers Mike's situation. Extras needed for various scenes. Any race-Any age males and females needed.
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SMASHED, FEATURE FILM, NEW YORK & MARYLAND
Want to live at the beach for six weeks? Casting for an indie feature shooting on location in Ocean City, Maryland. Director: Ryan Gielen. Shooting September-October. Non-Union artist contracts. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Casting July 17-18 in New York, July 19-20 in Maryland. Film is a coming-of-age drama about four high school friends who head to 'beach week' with high expectations, only to find everything except what they were looking for. Please send headshots and resumes to: Ryan - smashedfilm@gmail.com. Seeking: MELISSA: White. 18, average, cold and bitter. CHELSEA: White. 18, a lush, the party girl. MEGS: White. 18, the girl next door, the one who always gets her heart broken. ANDY: White. 18, the softie, totally whipped by his girlfriend. NICKIE: White. 18, small, wired, the troublemaker. MATTIE: White. 18, strong and silent. WILL: 18, the quiet one. STUART: 18, suffers from ADD, always on Ritalin. ANNIE: 18, the hot girl, and she knows it. Should be comfortable with one scene of tasteful partial nudity at climax of film.
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LESSONS LEARNED, FEATURE FILM, BALTIMORE
Kubla Khan Productions is casting for the feature film "Lessons Learned," shooting in Baltimore. Duration: October 2007, starts September 2007. Non Union. Payment is lo/no/deferred. Director: Kalima Young; Aj Hyde. "Lessons Learned" is an intense psychological thriller about a rash of serial killings occuring in Mt. Vernon, Baltimore and a journalist who doesn't know if he is the killer or the next victim. Web: http://www.myspace.com/kublakhanproductions. Please send headshots and resumes to: Kalima Young; Aj Hyde, 1538 Ramblewood Road, Baltimore, MD 21239. Seeking: Justin Bishop - Male- 25-30. African American. Troubled writer/photographer who finds himself a suspect in a rash of serial killings. Raymond Ahmad - Male - 51-60 yrs. African American. Homicide detective leading the investigation. The Policeman - Male - 25-30. Any Ethnicity. Imposing authority type. Sean, the Waiter - Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Attractive, flirtatious. Transgender Prostitute - Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Young Cop - Male / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Man #1 - Male / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Requires Nudity. Attractive, gay. Man # 2 - Either gender / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Requires Nudity. Attractive, gay. Pretty Nurse - Female / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Cop at Hospital - Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Anchor Person- Either gender / 31-40 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. College Student #1 - Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity.
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DISNEY OPEN CALL FOR JEDI MASTERS, FLORIDA
Mon, July 30, 10 AM and 6 PM, Disney's Maingate Office Complex, 3010 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34747, Walt Disney World Resort is holding open auditions for Jedi Masters. Disney World Contract, $13.52/hr Minimum, incl. Equity Pension & Disney Health Talent Casting/Auditions: Amy A. Casso No appointment necessary. Sign in begins 1 hour prior to each call. Please attend only one call. Be prepared to read from a side. Be prepared to move if asked. Bring non-returnable current picture and resume. Applicants may be called back at a later date and asked to do a costume / wig fitting or learn additional music, scripts, or a movement combination. Applicants must be 18 years of age. Seeking: Jedi Masters: Athletic actors with strong interactive skills to portray the Jedi Master in the Jedi Training Academy to be performed daily at the Disney-MGM Studios. This will allow guests, both young and young at heart, to "feel the force" as the Jedi Master instructs them in the ancient art of wielding a Light Saber. For more information, visit: www.DISNEYAUDITIONS.com Or call the Audition Hotline at 407-397-3299.
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HOME FOR THE WEEK, SHORT FILM, NEW YORK
Momentum Studios is casting the short film "Home for the Week." Non-ACTRA. Shooting in New York for one week this fall. Director: Tom Savage. Synopsis: When Kelly Strada and her teenage daughter Tessa inherit a cottage on the lake they thought it was a dream come true. However the cottage is in less than dreamy condition. Frustrated with unreliable repairmen, Kelly and Tessa decide to fix it up themselves. At first it goes well but when a chain reaction of accidents leave Kelly and Tessa trapped helplessly in different rooms of the cottage barely able to hear each other. The two then race to concoct a plan to get out of their sticky situation before their time runs out. Please send headshots and resumes to: Peter Goreman - momentumstudios@yahoo.com Seeking: Tessa, 15-17, is a regular flighty teenager but is exited to help her mother renovate their new cottage. However after becoming stuck in carpeting glue she has to become stronger to help her mother get them out of their situation. Kelly, 25-30, is a tough business woman who is out of her element in a cottage setting. While trying to repair a broken antique dresser ends up getting both of her hands 'locked' into a stuck drawer. Trying to keep her wits and come with a plan, she must coordinate with her daughter, stuck in a different room, all the while hiding her own distress.
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STAGED COMEDY, OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS, NEW JERSEY
The Barn Theatre in Montville, New Jersey kicks off its 80th Anniversary Season by holding auditions for the Joe DiPietro comedy "Over the River and Through the Woods" on Saturday, July 14, 2007 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm and on Sunday, July 15, 2007 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. Cheryl Marocco Hartley of Montville directs. The Barn Theatre is located on Skyline Drive in Montville, NJ, just minutes off Exit 47 from Route 287. For more information or directions, call The Barn Theatre Box Office at (973) 334-9320, or visit The Barn on the web at www.barntheatre.org; info@barntheatre.org Auditioners are asked to arrive and register within the first two hours of the audition. All roles are available; casting is open to all and newcomers are especially welcomed and encouraged. The audition will consist of readings from the script. Crew and other backstage volunteers are also needed and are encouraged to contact the theatre at info@barntheatre.org Performances will be Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from September 7-22, 2007 with possible additional benefit performances on September 13 and 20. Presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Nick is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents have retired and moved to Florida, but that doesn't mean his family isn't still in New Jersey. In fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is his routine until he has to tell them that he's been offered a dream job that will take him to Seattle and away from his beloved, yet annoying, grandparents. When he tells them, the news doesn't sit very well. And thus begins a series of hilarious schemes (including bringing to dinner the lovely - and single - Caitlin O'Hare as bait) as Aida, Frank, Nunzio and Emma do their level best to keep Nick from moving away. Cast Requirements: (3 men & 3 women) NICK CRISTANO -- (Male, early 30's) - Devoted grandson FRANK GIANELLI -- (Male, 55+) - Nick's maternal grandfather, cranky AIDA GIANELLI -- (Female, 55 +) - Nick's maternal grandmother, loves to cook NUNZIO CRISTANO -- (Male, 55 +) - Nick's paternal grandfather, reserved EMMA CRISTANO -- (Female, 55+) - Nick's paternal grandmother, fun loving CAITLIN O'HARA -- (Female, mid 20s to early 30s) - Irish American, attractive and charming.
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THE GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD, NEW YORK
Sat, July 21, 1 - 4 PM, South Oxford Space, 138 S. Oxford, Brooklyn, NY
MyView Productions is casting The Greatest Story Never Told. Rehearsals begin Sept. 10; runs Oct. 10-Nov. 4. with possible two week extension at Where Eagles Dare Studio Theatre, NYC.. Call 718-249-7049. Prepare a comic monologue no longer than two minutes in length. Paid. Please bring headshot/resume. Seeking: Jesus - female, 33, African-American, comedy background a plus; TV News Director: male, 30s, Caucasian.
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PHANTOM - EQUITY/NON-EQUITY, NEW YORK
Casting for Yeston and Kopit's Phantom, Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford, NY. AEA Dinner Theatre Contract. Will See Equity And Non-Equity. Director: Robert Cuccioli. Choreographer: Tony Stevens. Musical Director: David Andrews Rogers. Executive Producers: Bill Stutler & Bob Funking. Casting Director: Lisa Tiso. Interview Dates: August 6 & 7. Rehearsals start: 9/24/07. Opens: 10/10/07. Closes: 1/27/08 (unpaid hiatus from 11/26 thru 12/25). Seeking: The Phantom (Erik): Imposing, magnetic presence; dashing figure; deep sense of mystery & danger about him. 20s-30s, strong actor with very legit lyric baritone (F to F), must move very well. Christine Daee/Belladova: Early 20s, lovely actress with legit soprano vocal range (B flat to B flat), must move well. Count Philippe De Chandon: Late 20s, handsome, charming & elegant actor with light baritone (B flat to E flat), must move well. Gerard Carrier: Erik's father - 50s or older, warm, genial and fatherly, elegant & charming bass-baritone (B flat to E flat). Alain Cholet: New owner/manager of Paris Opera. distinguished gentleman with a flair for the dramatic, 40s to 50s, strong character actor with baritone vocal range. Carlotta: Cholet's wife - self proclaimed opera diva who is her own biggest fan. 40ish, strong elegantly comic character actress - fiery mezzo or soprano with strong low voice and upper extension to B. Jean-Claude: Stage manager of opera house - kindly gentleman, 30s or older, strong character actor with baritone vocal range. Inspector Ledoux: Chief of Paris police. 40s or older, strong character actor with baritone vocal range. Hardcopy Only To:Lisa Tiso Westchester Broadway Theatre 1 Broadway Plaza Elmsford, NY 10523 PLEASE MARK PHANTOM ON ENVELOPE.
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SIMPATICO THEATRE PROJECT CASTING THE WHY, PHILADELPHIA
Fri, Aug 3 from 6:30 - 10 PM and Sat, Aug 4 from 1-5 PM. Conference room on the 2nd floor of the Simpatico Theatre Project office building, 525 South 4th St. Philadelphia. Simpatico Theatre Project in Philadelphia, PA will be holding auditions for its production of Victor Kaufold's The Why, to be performed Oct 10-28 in the 2nd Stage of the Adrienne Theater, located at 2030 Sansom St. Rehearsals for The Why will take place Mon-Fri from 6-10p beginning on Sept 3, and will be held in the Adrienne's 2nd floor rehearsal space. Performances will take place Wed-Sat nights with a Sun matinee. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule an audition time slot, please contact Stage Manager Katie Driscoll at kdriscoll@simpaticotheatre.org. Sides will be available, no monologues necessary. Stipend provided. Seeking: Three Men and One Woman, aged approx. 20-30, to each play a wide variety of characters. Callbacks will be Sun, Aug 5 from 6-8p.
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FIVE TO SIX, WEB COMEDIC SERIES, NEW YORK/ NEW JERSEY
Tues, July 24th, Noon-4PM. Location: 350 W. 42nd St. 29th Fl, NYC. Auditions are being held for "Five to Six," an original Web-based comedic drama about college life. Please be prepared to cold read. Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. Possible pay, plus credit, meals, and travel provided. Shooting begins in August in NY and NJ. We are seeking male & female Actors: 18-50 to play students, professors, parents, and townies, all ethniticies and body types welcome.
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BLUE IS GREEN IN VIETNAM, STUDENT SHORT FILM, NEW YORK
Casting is underway for the School of Visual Arts film "Blue Is Green In Vietnam." SAG Student Film Agreement. Graduate thesis DV short about a woman who is inflicted with an eye disorder that causes blindness. Shooting begins in August in the West Village. No Pay (Copy, credit). Auditions (by appointment) and will be held at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Specific dates are to be determined pending response. Email headshots to loxendine@sva.edu. Actors must bring a short rehearsed monologue of choice and be ready to cold read. Seeking: Female: late 20s, Caucasian/European, dark hair, any eye color, slim build, increasing blindness caused by tunnel vision, (Lead).
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BOOMERANG, FEATURE FILM, NEW JERSEY
Silent Sea Productions is casting for the Feature Film "Boomerang." Shooting August 13-31. Please email submissions and link to reel ASAP to silentseacasting@gmail.com or send to Silent Sea Casting, 26 Whitewood Place Old Bridge, NJ 08857, Attn: Mark Nistico. Pay/copy/credit/meals/trans/lodging. Seeking: Female Actor: 20s, Caucasian, medium height, practical, weathered, has seen rough times, attractive but not a model-type, edgy, (Lead) Male Actor: 20s, Caucasian, tall, charming, attractive, suave, highly intellectual, a well-read Bogart, (Lead) Male Actor: 20s, Caucasian, medium build, geekish, introverted, laconic, trusting, ambivalent; Male Actor: 40s, Caucasian, shrewd, timid, submissive, sneaky accountant Female Actor: 40s, Caucasian, arrogant, controlling, dominating bitchy wife. Male Actor: late 40s, Caucasian, stocky loan shark. Female Actor: 60s, Caucasian, frail, trusting, gullible, a grieving widow. Male Actor: 9-10, Caucasian, cantankerous kid, looks younger than his age.
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GOING UP, COMMERCIAL, NEW YORK
A short film sponsored by 'Johnnie Walker'. Andres, a progressive young Hispanic man pursues the woman of his dreams as he celebrates his recent law school admission. Non-Union, 1 week, starts Mid August in NYC. Email: goingup07@gmail.com. Seeking: Andres: Age 24-26 Handsome dark-haired Latino. Shy and quirky,. A little on the nerdy-side but bursting with urban chic potential. Ambitious but reserved, wants more than anything to approach a stunning elusive beauty, and through encouragement of his roommate, and a few special friends, he is finally able to grasp what has been just out of reach. Ramone: Age 23-26 Handsome pony-tailed Latino. Cool, funny, smooth-talker, life of the party. Persuades shy friend to pursue his dream girl. In the process, gets him into some sticky situations. Frederico - late 30's to mid 40's. Latino Suave, sophisticated, boss-man with a soft side.. Man of few words and great power. Reminiscent of Harvey Keitel in "Mean Streets". When two strangers stumble upon his secret meeting, he takes them under his wing and leads them to the promised land. Golden Lady: Late 30's - early 40's. Latina. Mature, sophisticated beauty with an air of Mysticism. Speaks in cryptic messages, and leads a seeking man to his dream woman. Sapphire woman - Mid to late 20s. Latina. Stunning charming beauty. Captures the attention of shy young man, and inspires him to embark on an intense search for her. Tiny: 300lb intimidating body guard. Huge!!
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FILM DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP
Crossroads Films (Igby Goes Down, Lovesong for Bobby Long) is looking for smart, reliable, and pro-active interns for our film division. Cover our scripts, tell us what you think of our projects, and see the inner workings of development. Crossroads also runs a television division and an editing division where we can possibly place you, if your interest lies there. We are looking for college students with excellent writing skills and the eagerness to compete any task, whether big or small. Internship starts ASAP and lasts through fall semester. Please apply to vcho@x-rds.com.
Auditions will be held by appointment on August 11th with callbacks on the 12th. Ripley-Grier Studios 520 8th Ave., 16th Floor. Eos Theater Co. is accepting submissions for a production of Strange Snow written by Stephen Metcalfe. Performances are October 25-November 4 at the Workshop Theater, 312 W. 36th Street. Director: Jeff Cureton. Equity-showcase approval pending. Please prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue. Seeking: Megs (mid 20s-30s): boisterous, loveable redneck, heart of gold, has a dark dangerous side. David (mid 20s-30s): buddy of Megs from Vietnam, lost himself after the war, drinks too much, sarcastic. Martha (mid 20s-30s): David's sister, biology teacher, warm, generous, wry sense of humor, willing to take a chance on love. Also seeking all actor types for future productions. Please send headshot and resume to Eos Theater Co. c/o Kristen Duffy 72-54 Calamus Ave. Woodside, NY 11377 or email headshot and resume to Eostheaterco@hotmail.com.
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SVA STUDENT FEATURE FILM, BABY D, NEW YORK
Casting for "Baby D," a School of Visual Arts student feature film that has the potential to go abroad. Employer: sva student film Duration: 11/25/07, starts 9/15/07 Non-Union artist contracts Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Director: Deidre Britter. Shooting in New York. Synopsis: A comedy about a player, Mike, who messes with the wrong female, Amina, and gets a taste of his own medicine. Amina then winds up hooking up with Richard, Mike's best friend. All are unaware of the connection. Mike goes through many dillema's which eventually teaches him how to treat women. Duration: 9/15 - 11/25. Non Union. Payment is lo/no/deferred. Auditions and shoot dates to be announced, however auditions and shooting will begin in September. Apply to: Deidre Britter - dbritter@sva.edu. Seeking: Mike - black male between the ages of 25-30. This character is a fitness trainer that loves women. He gets involved with Amina, who causes him to go through various dilemmas. Partial nudity Amina - black female between the ages of 25-30. Amina is a shild social worker. After her rendevouz with Mike, Amina ends up dating her coworker Richard, who is Mike's best friend. Partial nudity Stacy - black female between 22-30. Stacy is Mike's girldfriend. They share a child, named Iris, together. She is very tired of his cheating ways. Iris - black female between the ages of 6month-2 years. Iris is Mike and Stacy's daughter. Richard - caucasian male between the ages of 25-30. Child social worker. Best friends with Mike. However Richard is nothing like Mike. He is not the player type. He happens to be deeply in love with Amina. Partial nudity. Jake - Caucasian or black male between the ages of 25-30. Age can vary. Jake is also Mike's friend. His personality is similar to Mike's. Jake supports Mike when he goes through his ordeal. Ms. Gladys - Any race between the ages of 60-100. Ms Gladys is the maid at the fitness center where Mike works at. She ends up stalking Mike. Mr. Bailey and Mr. Greene -black, Caucasian males between the ages of 40 - 100. They are chess players who give Mike advice during his ordeal. Lordes and Sonya -Any race females between the ages of 20-30. They are lesbians who have an encounter with Mike at the club. Counter girl - Any race female between the ages of 20 - 40. A worker at the diner where Mike meets Amina. Bag lady - Any race female between the ages of 30 - 50. Bag lady approaches Mike as well as guy in line for help. Poet - Any race male between the ages of 25-40. Recites a poem during poetry night. Psychiatrist- Caucasian or black male between the ages of 40 -60. Misunderstands Mike's situation. he has Mike wrongfully admitted. Witch doctor- black male. African descent is a plus. between the ages of 30 - 80. Mike seeks the witchdoctor for advice. Mya - Any race female between the ages of 13 - 15. Mya is a client at the child center where Amina and Richard works. Also need extras as well for the group session scenes at the center. Need male and female teens. Mike's cellmate in jail - Any race male between the ages of 40 - 60. Character gives Mike advice in jail. He is a homeless man. Gay guy in jail - Any race male between the ages of 25 - 40. Guy flirts with Mike and is insulted when Mike declines. He pays a bully to beat him up. Bully in jail - Any race male between the ages of 30 - 40. Bully fights Mike but apologizes afterward when he discovers Mike's situation. Extras needed for various scenes. Any race-Any age males and females needed.
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SMASHED, FEATURE FILM, NEW YORK & MARYLAND
Want to live at the beach for six weeks? Casting for an indie feature shooting on location in Ocean City, Maryland. Director: Ryan Gielen. Shooting September-October. Non-Union artist contracts. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Casting July 17-18 in New York, July 19-20 in Maryland. Film is a coming-of-age drama about four high school friends who head to 'beach week' with high expectations, only to find everything except what they were looking for. Please send headshots and resumes to: Ryan - smashedfilm@gmail.com. Seeking: MELISSA: White. 18, average, cold and bitter. CHELSEA: White. 18, a lush, the party girl. MEGS: White. 18, the girl next door, the one who always gets her heart broken. ANDY: White. 18, the softie, totally whipped by his girlfriend. NICKIE: White. 18, small, wired, the troublemaker. MATTIE: White. 18, strong and silent. WILL: 18, the quiet one. STUART: 18, suffers from ADD, always on Ritalin. ANNIE: 18, the hot girl, and she knows it. Should be comfortable with one scene of tasteful partial nudity at climax of film.
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LESSONS LEARNED, FEATURE FILM, BALTIMORE
Kubla Khan Productions is casting for the feature film "Lessons Learned," shooting in Baltimore. Duration: October 2007, starts September 2007. Non Union. Payment is lo/no/deferred. Director: Kalima Young; Aj Hyde. "Lessons Learned" is an intense psychological thriller about a rash of serial killings occuring in Mt. Vernon, Baltimore and a journalist who doesn't know if he is the killer or the next victim. Web: http://www.myspace.com/kublakhanproductions. Please send headshots and resumes to: Kalima Young; Aj Hyde, 1538 Ramblewood Road, Baltimore, MD 21239. Seeking: Justin Bishop - Male- 25-30. African American. Troubled writer/photographer who finds himself a suspect in a rash of serial killings. Raymond Ahmad - Male - 51-60 yrs. African American. Homicide detective leading the investigation. The Policeman - Male - 25-30. Any Ethnicity. Imposing authority type. Sean, the Waiter - Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Attractive, flirtatious. Transgender Prostitute - Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Young Cop - Male / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Man #1 - Male / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Requires Nudity. Attractive, gay. Man # 2 - Either gender / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Requires Nudity. Attractive, gay. Pretty Nurse - Female / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Cop at Hospital - Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Anchor Person- Either gender / 31-40 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. College Student #1 - Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity.
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DISNEY OPEN CALL FOR JEDI MASTERS, FLORIDA
Mon, July 30, 10 AM and 6 PM, Disney's Maingate Office Complex, 3010 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34747, Walt Disney World Resort is holding open auditions for Jedi Masters. Disney World Contract, $13.52/hr Minimum, incl. Equity Pension & Disney Health Talent Casting/Auditions: Amy A. Casso No appointment necessary. Sign in begins 1 hour prior to each call. Please attend only one call. Be prepared to read from a side. Be prepared to move if asked. Bring non-returnable current picture and resume. Applicants may be called back at a later date and asked to do a costume / wig fitting or learn additional music, scripts, or a movement combination. Applicants must be 18 years of age. Seeking: Jedi Masters: Athletic actors with strong interactive skills to portray the Jedi Master in the Jedi Training Academy to be performed daily at the Disney-MGM Studios. This will allow guests, both young and young at heart, to "feel the force" as the Jedi Master instructs them in the ancient art of wielding a Light Saber. For more information, visit: www.DISNEYAUDITIONS.com Or call the Audition Hotline at 407-397-3299.
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HOME FOR THE WEEK, SHORT FILM, NEW YORK
Momentum Studios is casting the short film "Home for the Week." Non-ACTRA. Shooting in New York for one week this fall. Director: Tom Savage. Synopsis: When Kelly Strada and her teenage daughter Tessa inherit a cottage on the lake they thought it was a dream come true. However the cottage is in less than dreamy condition. Frustrated with unreliable repairmen, Kelly and Tessa decide to fix it up themselves. At first it goes well but when a chain reaction of accidents leave Kelly and Tessa trapped helplessly in different rooms of the cottage barely able to hear each other. The two then race to concoct a plan to get out of their sticky situation before their time runs out. Please send headshots and resumes to: Peter Goreman - momentumstudios@yahoo.com Seeking: Tessa, 15-17, is a regular flighty teenager but is exited to help her mother renovate their new cottage. However after becoming stuck in carpeting glue she has to become stronger to help her mother get them out of their situation. Kelly, 25-30, is a tough business woman who is out of her element in a cottage setting. While trying to repair a broken antique dresser ends up getting both of her hands 'locked' into a stuck drawer. Trying to keep her wits and come with a plan, she must coordinate with her daughter, stuck in a different room, all the while hiding her own distress.
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STAGED COMEDY, OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS, NEW JERSEY
The Barn Theatre in Montville, New Jersey kicks off its 80th Anniversary Season by holding auditions for the Joe DiPietro comedy "Over the River and Through the Woods" on Saturday, July 14, 2007 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm and on Sunday, July 15, 2007 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. Cheryl Marocco Hartley of Montville directs. The Barn Theatre is located on Skyline Drive in Montville, NJ, just minutes off Exit 47 from Route 287. For more information or directions, call The Barn Theatre Box Office at (973) 334-9320, or visit The Barn on the web at www.barntheatre.org; info@barntheatre.org Auditioners are asked to arrive and register within the first two hours of the audition. All roles are available; casting is open to all and newcomers are especially welcomed and encouraged. The audition will consist of readings from the script. Crew and other backstage volunteers are also needed and are encouraged to contact the theatre at info@barntheatre.org Performances will be Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from September 7-22, 2007 with possible additional benefit performances on September 13 and 20. Presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Nick is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents have retired and moved to Florida, but that doesn't mean his family isn't still in New Jersey. In fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is his routine until he has to tell them that he's been offered a dream job that will take him to Seattle and away from his beloved, yet annoying, grandparents. When he tells them, the news doesn't sit very well. And thus begins a series of hilarious schemes (including bringing to dinner the lovely - and single - Caitlin O'Hare as bait) as Aida, Frank, Nunzio and Emma do their level best to keep Nick from moving away. Cast Requirements: (3 men & 3 women) NICK CRISTANO -- (Male, early 30's) - Devoted grandson FRANK GIANELLI -- (Male, 55+) - Nick's maternal grandfather, cranky AIDA GIANELLI -- (Female, 55 +) - Nick's maternal grandmother, loves to cook NUNZIO CRISTANO -- (Male, 55 +) - Nick's paternal grandfather, reserved EMMA CRISTANO -- (Female, 55+) - Nick's paternal grandmother, fun loving CAITLIN O'HARA -- (Female, mid 20s to early 30s) - Irish American, attractive and charming.
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THE GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD, NEW YORK
Sat, July 21, 1 - 4 PM, South Oxford Space, 138 S. Oxford, Brooklyn, NY
MyView Productions is casting The Greatest Story Never Told. Rehearsals begin Sept. 10; runs Oct. 10-Nov. 4. with possible two week extension at Where Eagles Dare Studio Theatre, NYC.. Call 718-249-7049. Prepare a comic monologue no longer than two minutes in length. Paid. Please bring headshot/resume. Seeking: Jesus - female, 33, African-American, comedy background a plus; TV News Director: male, 30s, Caucasian.
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PHANTOM - EQUITY/NON-EQUITY, NEW YORK
Casting for Yeston and Kopit's Phantom, Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford, NY. AEA Dinner Theatre Contract. Will See Equity And Non-Equity. Director: Robert Cuccioli. Choreographer: Tony Stevens. Musical Director: David Andrews Rogers. Executive Producers: Bill Stutler & Bob Funking. Casting Director: Lisa Tiso. Interview Dates: August 6 & 7. Rehearsals start: 9/24/07. Opens: 10/10/07. Closes: 1/27/08 (unpaid hiatus from 11/26 thru 12/25). Seeking: The Phantom (Erik): Imposing, magnetic presence; dashing figure; deep sense of mystery & danger about him. 20s-30s, strong actor with very legit lyric baritone (F to F), must move very well. Christine Daee/Belladova: Early 20s, lovely actress with legit soprano vocal range (B flat to B flat), must move well. Count Philippe De Chandon: Late 20s, handsome, charming & elegant actor with light baritone (B flat to E flat), must move well. Gerard Carrier: Erik's father - 50s or older, warm, genial and fatherly, elegant & charming bass-baritone (B flat to E flat). Alain Cholet: New owner/manager of Paris Opera. distinguished gentleman with a flair for the dramatic, 40s to 50s, strong character actor with baritone vocal range. Carlotta: Cholet's wife - self proclaimed opera diva who is her own biggest fan. 40ish, strong elegantly comic character actress - fiery mezzo or soprano with strong low voice and upper extension to B. Jean-Claude: Stage manager of opera house - kindly gentleman, 30s or older, strong character actor with baritone vocal range. Inspector Ledoux: Chief of Paris police. 40s or older, strong character actor with baritone vocal range. Hardcopy Only To:Lisa Tiso Westchester Broadway Theatre 1 Broadway Plaza Elmsford, NY 10523 PLEASE MARK PHANTOM ON ENVELOPE.
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SIMPATICO THEATRE PROJECT CASTING THE WHY, PHILADELPHIA
Fri, Aug 3 from 6:30 - 10 PM and Sat, Aug 4 from 1-5 PM. Conference room on the 2nd floor of the Simpatico Theatre Project office building, 525 South 4th St. Philadelphia. Simpatico Theatre Project in Philadelphia, PA will be holding auditions for its production of Victor Kaufold's The Why, to be performed Oct 10-28 in the 2nd Stage of the Adrienne Theater, located at 2030 Sansom St. Rehearsals for The Why will take place Mon-Fri from 6-10p beginning on Sept 3, and will be held in the Adrienne's 2nd floor rehearsal space. Performances will take place Wed-Sat nights with a Sun matinee. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule an audition time slot, please contact Stage Manager Katie Driscoll at kdriscoll@simpaticotheatre.org. Sides will be available, no monologues necessary. Stipend provided. Seeking: Three Men and One Woman, aged approx. 20-30, to each play a wide variety of characters. Callbacks will be Sun, Aug 5 from 6-8p.
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FIVE TO SIX, WEB COMEDIC SERIES, NEW YORK/ NEW JERSEY
Tues, July 24th, Noon-4PM. Location: 350 W. 42nd St. 29th Fl, NYC. Auditions are being held for "Five to Six," an original Web-based comedic drama about college life. Please be prepared to cold read. Bring pix & resumes, stapled together. Possible pay, plus credit, meals, and travel provided. Shooting begins in August in NY and NJ. We are seeking male & female Actors: 18-50 to play students, professors, parents, and townies, all ethniticies and body types welcome.
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BLUE IS GREEN IN VIETNAM, STUDENT SHORT FILM, NEW YORK
Casting is underway for the School of Visual Arts film "Blue Is Green In Vietnam." SAG Student Film Agreement. Graduate thesis DV short about a woman who is inflicted with an eye disorder that causes blindness. Shooting begins in August in the West Village. No Pay (Copy, credit). Auditions (by appointment) and will be held at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Specific dates are to be determined pending response. Email headshots to loxendine@sva.edu. Actors must bring a short rehearsed monologue of choice and be ready to cold read. Seeking: Female: late 20s, Caucasian/European, dark hair, any eye color, slim build, increasing blindness caused by tunnel vision, (Lead).
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BOOMERANG, FEATURE FILM, NEW JERSEY
Silent Sea Productions is casting for the Feature Film "Boomerang." Shooting August 13-31. Please email submissions and link to reel ASAP to silentseacasting@gmail.com or send to Silent Sea Casting, 26 Whitewood Place Old Bridge, NJ 08857, Attn: Mark Nistico. Pay/copy/credit/meals/trans/lodging. Seeking: Female Actor: 20s, Caucasian, medium height, practical, weathered, has seen rough times, attractive but not a model-type, edgy, (Lead) Male Actor: 20s, Caucasian, tall, charming, attractive, suave, highly intellectual, a well-read Bogart, (Lead) Male Actor: 20s, Caucasian, medium build, geekish, introverted, laconic, trusting, ambivalent; Male Actor: 40s, Caucasian, shrewd, timid, submissive, sneaky accountant Female Actor: 40s, Caucasian, arrogant, controlling, dominating bitchy wife. Male Actor: late 40s, Caucasian, stocky loan shark. Female Actor: 60s, Caucasian, frail, trusting, gullible, a grieving widow. Male Actor: 9-10, Caucasian, cantankerous kid, looks younger than his age.
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GOING UP, COMMERCIAL, NEW YORK
A short film sponsored by 'Johnnie Walker'. Andres, a progressive young Hispanic man pursues the woman of his dreams as he celebrates his recent law school admission. Non-Union, 1 week, starts Mid August in NYC. Email: goingup07@gmail.com. Seeking: Andres: Age 24-26 Handsome dark-haired Latino. Shy and quirky,. A little on the nerdy-side but bursting with urban chic potential. Ambitious but reserved, wants more than anything to approach a stunning elusive beauty, and through encouragement of his roommate, and a few special friends, he is finally able to grasp what has been just out of reach. Ramone: Age 23-26 Handsome pony-tailed Latino. Cool, funny, smooth-talker, life of the party. Persuades shy friend to pursue his dream girl. In the process, gets him into some sticky situations. Frederico - late 30's to mid 40's. Latino Suave, sophisticated, boss-man with a soft side.. Man of few words and great power. Reminiscent of Harvey Keitel in "Mean Streets". When two strangers stumble upon his secret meeting, he takes them under his wing and leads them to the promised land. Golden Lady: Late 30's - early 40's. Latina. Mature, sophisticated beauty with an air of Mysticism. Speaks in cryptic messages, and leads a seeking man to his dream woman. Sapphire woman - Mid to late 20s. Latina. Stunning charming beauty. Captures the attention of shy young man, and inspires him to embark on an intense search for her. Tiny: 300lb intimidating body guard. Huge!!
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FILM DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP
Crossroads Films (Igby Goes Down, Lovesong for Bobby Long) is looking for smart, reliable, and pro-active interns for our film division. Cover our scripts, tell us what you think of our projects, and see the inner workings of development. Crossroads also runs a television division and an editing division where we can possibly place you, if your interest lies there. We are looking for college students with excellent writing skills and the eagerness to compete any task, whether big or small. Internship starts ASAP and lasts through fall semester. Please apply to vcho@x-rds.com.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Writer’s Guild Rights, Philadelphia Music Week, Entertainment Software Association, Premiere Brazil! 2007, Expo Comm Wireless Japan, Gibson Foundation
The Media Conference, a one day conference, happening on July 3 in London, brings together policy-makers, companies, foundations and charities working for global change to learn how to successfully exploit the power of film as a global advocacy tool. Craig Mazin, the writer and producer of the hit comedies Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4 leads a discussion on "The Ins and Outs of Writer’s Guild Rights and The Coming Contract Renegotiation" for the Alameda Writers Group's July 7 meeting in Glendale. The World Premiere of Static Room Media's production of Shelli Ryan's film Jake’s Closet - a suspenseful journey into the mind of a little boy who believes there is something lurking in his bedroom closet - will be screened July 7 in the competition segment of the DancesWithFilms Film Festival, opening July 6-12 in West Hollywood. The Independents Day Music Conference is a break-out session within the Philadelphia Music Week celebration, running July 9-15, to celebrate Philadelphia music, and hosted by the Recording Academy®, in which there is a slate of performances, activities, and events highlighting Philadelphia artists and music venues.
In its return to the New York area, The Latin Alternative Music Conference runs July 10-14 featuring free concerts and film nights at Central Park Summerstage and the Celebrate Brooklyn Festival at Prospect Park, industry panels at the Roosevelt Hotel, numerous artist showcases across the city and a closing night party at the Cooper-Hewitt museum. From July 11-13 Barker Hangar in Santa Monica will be converted into a software showcase where invited attendees will be able to casually test drive featured video games in what shapes up to be a preeminent press and networking event hosted by the Entertainment Software Association. Proibido Proibir (Forbidden to Forbid), by writer/director Jorge Durán, and with Caio Blat, Maria Flor, Alexandre Rodrigues, and Andressa Furletti (http://www.myspace.com/andressafurletti) will have its NYC screening, July 14 & 20, during Premiere Brazil! 2007, a collaboration between MoMA and the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival. During the two days ConnectiCon runs, beginning July 13, convention members will find entertainment including (but not limited to) gaming tournaments, video screenings of anime and major motion pictures, informative panels, workshops and demonstrations, and a 12,000 square foot gift shop. On July 16 & 17 in San Francisco, the 2007 Ypulse Mashup (www.mashup.ypulse.com/mashup_2007), the brainchild of Anastasia Goodstein (www.myspace.com/ypulse) is the place where industry experts discuss leveraging social media, virtual reality environments and wireless technology; social networking and non-traditional marketing; youth activism, branding, experiential marketing and more.
Project Accessible Hollywood, also known as PAH-FEST, is the brain child of Christopher Coppola (the nephew of Francis Ford) and is a new kind of digital media festival that celebrates the stories and voices of everyday people by recording them using today’s latest technology and pro-sumer equipment. Festivities are July 16-22 in Livonia and will feature an evening of film and discussion with Elmore Leonard and his latest work. During Expo Comm Wireless Japan, taking place July 18-20 in Tokyo, the focus will be on Wireless and Mobile networks, Personal Area Networks, Internet ITS, Home networks, and other wireless technologies for Japan's advanced mobile society. At the Develop in Brighton Gaming Conference and Expo, from July 24-26, there will be various networking events and evening receptions, in addition to the Develop Industry Excellence Awards 2007 on Wednesday night. The NATPE TV Producers Boot Camp and LA TV Festival, run in tandem, though at different locations in the Los Angeles area, July 25-27, both offering an agenda suited to the established independent producer, or an emerging creator, building their industry credentials. Comic-Con International is a gathering of comic book, science fiction, film and television fans attending this event, July 26-29 in San Diego, which also offers seminars on breaking into filmmaking and near 24-hour film retrospectives. The Grammy Foundation along with the Gibson Foundation honors Quincy Jones, the ambassador for The Recording Academy's 50th Celebration, at its annual Starry Night gala — a benefit dinner and concert under the stars on July 28 in Los Angeles.
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 download. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of metal, rock band, American Head Charge (http://www.myspace.com/americanheadcharge http://www.headcharge.com), from their current DVD "Can't Stop The Machine"; Static Room Media's production of Shelli Ryan's film Jake’s Closet (http://www.JakesClosetMovie.com http://www.myspace.com/jakesclosetmovie) premiering in the DancesWithFilms Festival; Brazilian film Proibido Proibir (Forbidden to Forbid), premiering in the Premiere Brazil! 2007 festival at MoMA; The sketch comedy parodies of Planet Craze (http://www.planetcraze.com http://www.myspace.com/planetcraze) based in Miami. Another welcome goes out to newly baptized iPhone owners to make http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog their premiere video download destination for media industry news and events.
In its return to the New York area, The Latin Alternative Music Conference runs July 10-14 featuring free concerts and film nights at Central Park Summerstage and the Celebrate Brooklyn Festival at Prospect Park, industry panels at the Roosevelt Hotel, numerous artist showcases across the city and a closing night party at the Cooper-Hewitt museum. From July 11-13 Barker Hangar in Santa Monica will be converted into a software showcase where invited attendees will be able to casually test drive featured video games in what shapes up to be a preeminent press and networking event hosted by the Entertainment Software Association. Proibido Proibir (Forbidden to Forbid), by writer/director Jorge Durán, and with Caio Blat, Maria Flor, Alexandre Rodrigues, and Andressa Furletti (http://www.myspace.com/andressafurletti) will have its NYC screening, July 14 & 20, during Premiere Brazil! 2007, a collaboration between MoMA and the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival. During the two days ConnectiCon runs, beginning July 13, convention members will find entertainment including (but not limited to) gaming tournaments, video screenings of anime and major motion pictures, informative panels, workshops and demonstrations, and a 12,000 square foot gift shop. On July 16 & 17 in San Francisco, the 2007 Ypulse Mashup (www.mashup.ypulse.com/mashup_2007), the brainchild of Anastasia Goodstein (www.myspace.com/ypulse) is the place where industry experts discuss leveraging social media, virtual reality environments and wireless technology; social networking and non-traditional marketing; youth activism, branding, experiential marketing and more.
Project Accessible Hollywood, also known as PAH-FEST, is the brain child of Christopher Coppola (the nephew of Francis Ford) and is a new kind of digital media festival that celebrates the stories and voices of everyday people by recording them using today’s latest technology and pro-sumer equipment. Festivities are July 16-22 in Livonia and will feature an evening of film and discussion with Elmore Leonard and his latest work. During Expo Comm Wireless Japan, taking place July 18-20 in Tokyo, the focus will be on Wireless and Mobile networks, Personal Area Networks, Internet ITS, Home networks, and other wireless technologies for Japan's advanced mobile society. At the Develop in Brighton Gaming Conference and Expo, from July 24-26, there will be various networking events and evening receptions, in addition to the Develop Industry Excellence Awards 2007 on Wednesday night. The NATPE TV Producers Boot Camp and LA TV Festival, run in tandem, though at different locations in the Los Angeles area, July 25-27, both offering an agenda suited to the established independent producer, or an emerging creator, building their industry credentials. Comic-Con International is a gathering of comic book, science fiction, film and television fans attending this event, July 26-29 in San Diego, which also offers seminars on breaking into filmmaking and near 24-hour film retrospectives. The Grammy Foundation along with the Gibson Foundation honors Quincy Jones, the ambassador for The Recording Academy's 50th Celebration, at its annual Starry Night gala — a benefit dinner and concert under the stars on July 28 in Los Angeles.
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 download. This month on video you will see trailers and video clips of metal, rock band, American Head Charge (http://www.myspace.com/americanheadcharge http://www.headcharge.com), from their current DVD "Can't Stop The Machine"; Static Room Media's production of Shelli Ryan's film Jake’s Closet (http://www.JakesClosetMovie.com http://www.myspace.com/jakesclosetmovie) premiering in the DancesWithFilms Festival; Brazilian film Proibido Proibir (Forbidden to Forbid), premiering in the Premiere Brazil! 2007 festival at MoMA; The sketch comedy parodies of Planet Craze (http://www.planetcraze.com http://www.myspace.com/planetcraze) based in Miami. Another welcome goes out to newly baptized iPhone owners to make http://actorschecklist.com/loudblog their premiere video download destination for media industry news and events.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Casting News Hot Off The Wire!
NYFA STUDENT THESIS FILM, NEW YORK
Casting for the New York Film Academy Thesis film "Urban Caveman," about a young man, Peter, who has isolated himself in his apartment in the big city where he can avoid confrontation with the outside world. He satisfies his human needs with fast food, porn and philosophy. One day a beautiful girl, Sophie, disturbs this daily routine of his: Peter's parents have allowed her to crash in Peter's apartment until she finds a place of her own. Peter, at first reluctant, soon finds himself strangely drawn by this creature so very different from himself. Slowly she drags him out of his urban cave, his isolation, and shows other aspects to life that he had forgotten existed. Shooting July 7-14 in Manhattan and Brooklyn. No pay (copy, credit, meals provided). Seeking: Sophie: 20-25, sweet, innocent, good- hearted, pretty, caring; Peter: 25-30, introvert, contemplative; Alexander: 25-40, aggressive, extrovert, charming, intelligent, bipolar; Mother: 40 -65, caring, concerned, upper-class. Note: The female lead does not require nude scenes. There is limited nudity for the role of Peter, at most an exposed butt. Send submissions to the New York Film Academy, address 100 E. 17th St, New York, NY 10003 or email to simon.roel.filmmaker@gmail.com. For additional information, please call 646-753-0854.
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FOR SAKE OF GREENCARD, COMEDY FEATURE, NEW YORK
2PMMOVIES is casting "For Sake of Greencard" (working title), a HDDV "nollywood" comedic feature about an immigration scam gone whack. Moses Adedeji & Gbolade Sonubi, prods. Some pay, plus copy, credit, meals, travel and lodging provided. The producers are products of the Nigerian and U.S. TV/ film schools. Shooting begins mid-Aug. Auditions will be held on July 1 at 47 Great Jones St., downtown, NYC. If you are unable to attend the audition, send pix & resumes by June 28 to 47 Great Jones St., NYC 10012, Attn: 2PMMOVIES. Seeking: Abike Johnson: female, African or African-American in her 30s, housewife, college-educated, a serious sense of style and regal, LEAD Olawale Johnson: male, African or African-American, 40s, West African accent, resourceful, financial and real estate entrepreneur, LEAD Robert Jakes: Caucasian/White, late 30s, high school teacher type, must be charismatic and passionate about "saving the world" Various Other Roles: all ethnicities, all ages.
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CASTING FLANKING THE SENTINEL, FEATURE FILM, MARYLAND
Crimson Chain Productions is casting for the feature film, "Flanking the Sentinel," shooting in Mount Airy/ Frederick County, MD. Director: Adam Frey. Synopsis: 'Flanking The Sentinel' (current working title), is a Civil War based historical fiction. A very fast-paced production - Shooting starts at the end of June and runs thru July, with a few makeup dates in late August and September. Shooting on the weekends only. If you have never acted before, do not apply for this film - this film is too intense for beginners. The schedule is extremely fast-paced, and the entire film takes place outside. So, thusly, we need professionals who can perform under pressure AND in the heat of summer. We are an Independent Film Company, but cannot meet the SAG or AFTRA standards. We will pay actors a meager sum, as well as feed them on set. You may be asking yourself, "I wonder how much they're paying?" Let's put it like this: If you're worried about the money, it's probably not enough for you! We are doing this as a Labor of Love only; we love to make films, and work hard at our craft. Seeking: Two Males, 20s - 30s. We are looking for (reasonably local) male actors with a castable age of 20s to 30s to play the two main characters. The actors should be lean, but not necessarily "buff". The roles will be tough to play (it's a tragic drama), so if you're ready for an acting challenge, this is your chance! Email: contact_123@crimsonchainproductions.com; Web: http:// crimsonchain.com/ Please send headshots and resumes to: Frey, Crimson Chain Productions, PO Box 35, Libertytown, MD 21762.
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE SEEKING VERSATILE PERFORMERS, NEW YORK
Thurs, July 12th, 12:00 PM, Open Disney Costumed Characters and Face Character Look-a-likes Audition. (Sign-in begins one hour before Call Time.) Ripley-Grier Studios 520 8th Ave, Suite 16, NYC Disney Cruise Line is seeking talented and versatile performers for Mainstage productions on their luxury cruise ships in the Caribbean and Bahamas. 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. 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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OPEN CALL FOR TOY STORY, THE MUSICAL, NEW YORK
Tues, July 10, 10:00 AM - Musical Theatre Vocalists Open Call Audition. Thurs, July 12, 10:00 AM - Male Dancer Open Call Auditions (Sign-in begins one hour before each Call Time.) Ripley-Grier Studios 520 8th Ave, Suite 16, New York, NY Disney Creative Entertainment is pleased to announce that Academy Award® winner, John Lasseter's beloved animated feature has been brilliantly adapted for Disney Cruise Line by the talented team of Valerie Vigoda and Brendan Milburn. Stefan Novinski will direct and Warren Adams will choreograph. Seeking musical theatre performers for the following roles: Buzz - 30's - early 40's, charismatic actor, 5'9" or shorter. A policeman who believes in his mission to save the universe. He lives to be the one to save the day. Lacks any self- irony. Baritone. Woody - 20's - 30's. Young character actor. 6'0" and above. The very likeable Sheriff in the small town. Everybody's best friend. A natural leader. Must move and sing well. Andy - To be played by a female. 20's. 5'4" - 5"7". Sweet all- American boy who loves to play with his toys. (Plays Cinderella in 'Disney Dreams') Alto/Soprano who moves well. Sid - To be played by a female. 20's - early 30's. Hyper-active kid with a great imagination and a mean streak who enjoys destroying toys. Beavis at a younger age. (Sings 'Circle of Life' in Disney Dreams) Powerful, soulful belt with a high mix. Sarge - mid 20's - late 30s. African American actor. 5'9" and above. The classic drill sergeant. (Sings 'Can you feel the love tonight' in Disney Dreams) Powerful tenor with strong falsetto. Must move well. Bo Peep - 20's to early 30's. Sexy and wholesome at the same time. Confident. (Also plays Belle in Disney Dreams) Musical theatre mix to F. Must move well. Rocky - 20's. 5'7" and below. The classic strong man outfit. Youthful actor who can move well. Tenor. Other wonderful ensemble members include: SLINKY DOG, REX, POTATO HEAD, BARREL O' MONKEYS, HAMM, POGO DUCK and one male and one female swing. Seeking trained male dancers for the following roles: Green Army Man #1 and #2 - 20's - 30's. The classic soldiers. Male dancers who sing well. (One must have 'Tarzan' physique.) July 10th, 2007 10:00 a.m. - Musical Theatre Vocalists Open Call Audition July 12th, 2007 10:00 a.m. - Male Dancer Open Call Auditions (Sign-in begins one hour before each Call Time.) Ripley-Grier Studios 520 8th Ave Suite 16 New York, NY Note: As there is more than one Mainstage production onboard the ship, Disney Cruise line hires a 'repertoire' company of 18 Mainstage performers. All roles require exquisite comic timing, strong musical theatre/pop vocals and imaginative and creative actors or trained dancers who sing. For 'Toy Story', puppetry experience a plus. All ethnicities strongly encouraged to attend. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Please bring a headshot and resume. Please bring two contrasting musical theatre selections; An accompanist will be provided. Rehearsals are held in Toronto and begin in late November (with time off for the holidays). 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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CASTING BING CROSBY TYPE FOR WHITE CHRISTMAS, WISCONSIN
The Armory Dinner Theatre (Janesville, Wisconsin) is seeking an actor to play Bob Wallace in "White Christmas." Bob Wallace is the Bing Crosby role. Late 20s to mid 30s, Baritone, A superb singer with a crooning style who moves well. Based on the beloved, timeless film, "White Christmas" is a heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. Competitive Salary, Travel, Housing, and Workers Comp provided. Will consider Equity Guest Artist. Please send picture and resume to: Jim Tropp, The Armory, Inc. P.O. Box 8038, Janesville, Wisconsin, 53547-8038. Or email jimt@janesvillearmory.com. For more info, visit www.janesvillearmory.com.
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THE BOY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD (FRINGENYC), NEW YORK
Lifeblood Theater Company is presenting The Boy on the Other Side of the World: an absurd fairy tale love quadrangle at FringeNYC in August. Rehearsals from July (some flexibility). 5-7 performances, date/ time TBA, dispersed over the course of the festival, Aug 10-26. Small stipend. Actors Equity Showcase. Contact: Jill Jichetti & Hilary McHone - jillandhil@gmail.com. Seeking actors (female roles already cast): A male rock star type, looks 25-35. Some scenes with Australian accent. Must not be bothered by taking his shirt off on stage. A boy-next- door charmer, looks 25-35. Performs most of the play with an Australian accent and a few scenes as a not- very-intelligent American. Crew members needed as well: Scenic designer: Think surreal. And movable. We have 15 minutes to put up the set and take it down before and after each performance. We'll be sharing the venue with at least 10 other companies and we won't have a lot of storage space. Lighting designer: Whichever venue we end up in, it's going to be a rep plot. We'll have one tech rehearsal in the space, probably about 3 hours long. So lighting design basically entails having a good plan for what needs to be done, showing up at the tech and writing the cues rather quickly. Stage Manager.
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INDEPENDENT SHORT FILM ABOUT ACTORS STRUGGLES, NEW YORK
Director Robert Powell is casting an independent short film about actors facing the Restaurant industry while trying to support themselves and make it in show business at the same time. Will shoot a few days in July in Soho. All types required. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Non-Union. Please send headshots and resumes to: Robert Powell - castingfor2007@yahoo.com.
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CASTING NON UNION FEATURE FILM, PHILADELPHIA
Random Tangent Productions is seeking submissions for a comedy of terrors set at a gay- friendly farming resort: Think of Woody Allen hooking up with Alfred Hitchcock on Friday the 13th. They will audition Non-Union talent. Auditions will be scheduled by appointment. Audition dates are TBA. Shooting will take place August 1 - 21 in the Philadelphia Area. Actors will be paid $100/ day, plus food and a travel allowance. They are casting the following roles: (All roles are Open Ethnicity): Middle Aged (35-60)-- Detective - Male - Heavy Set - Dufus-type - Slovenly -- The Typical dumb boss type. Adult Female (25-40) -- BUTCH- type Lesbian - Heavy-Set - Preferably short -- Short Hair -- Tough Exterior -- Intelligent -- No-Nonsense type. Adult Female (25-40) -- Looks like a Supermodel -- Able to play VACUOUS - Life partner of above role. Middle Aged Male (30-45) -- The Inn Keeper -- In the Closet -- Flamboyant yet Guarded - over 6'0" preferred. PGA Golfer Type -- Also in the closet -- Very Conservative in outward appearance -- Over 6'0" preferred. Additional Roles are being cast for Males and Females in the 25-40 age range. Please submit if you think comedy is your forte. Please submit headshot and resume to: angentproductionspa@gmail.com. Links to reels are also welcome. No phone calls or emails to MikeLemonCasting please.
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DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, OPEN DANCE CALL, NON-UNION
Mon, July 9, 10:00 a.m. for male dancers, 1:00 p.m. for female dancers. Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave., btw 36th & 37th St., 16th Fl. Dave Clemmons Casting will hold auditions for the 2007-2008 non-Equity tour of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane; Music by David Yazbek; Lyrics by David Yazbek; Directed by Philip Wm. McKinley; Choreographed by Vince Pesce; Joy Dewing, Casting Director. Managed by Columbia Artists Theatricals. Rehearsals begin August 24, 2007; tour opens September 25, 2007 and is booked for approximately 30 weeks. Contact: Joy Dewing. Please come prepared to dance. Men please bring character and jazz shoes; women please bring character shoes with a heel and jazz shoes. Please prepare 16 bars of a traditional musical theatre song with sheet music in the appropriate key that shows off range and personality, and bring your book, in case you are asked to stay and sing. Accompanist will be provided. All auditioning MUST bring a current headshot and resume, stapled together. All positions are paid.
Casting for the New York Film Academy Thesis film "Urban Caveman," about a young man, Peter, who has isolated himself in his apartment in the big city where he can avoid confrontation with the outside world. He satisfies his human needs with fast food, porn and philosophy. One day a beautiful girl, Sophie, disturbs this daily routine of his: Peter's parents have allowed her to crash in Peter's apartment until she finds a place of her own. Peter, at first reluctant, soon finds himself strangely drawn by this creature so very different from himself. Slowly she drags him out of his urban cave, his isolation, and shows other aspects to life that he had forgotten existed. Shooting July 7-14 in Manhattan and Brooklyn. No pay (copy, credit, meals provided). Seeking: Sophie: 20-25, sweet, innocent, good- hearted, pretty, caring; Peter: 25-30, introvert, contemplative; Alexander: 25-40, aggressive, extrovert, charming, intelligent, bipolar; Mother: 40 -65, caring, concerned, upper-class. Note: The female lead does not require nude scenes. There is limited nudity for the role of Peter, at most an exposed butt. Send submissions to the New York Film Academy, address 100 E. 17th St, New York, NY 10003 or email to simon.roel.filmmaker@gmail.com. For additional information, please call 646-753-0854.
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FOR SAKE OF GREENCARD, COMEDY FEATURE, NEW YORK
2PMMOVIES is casting "For Sake of Greencard" (working title), a HDDV "nollywood" comedic feature about an immigration scam gone whack. Moses Adedeji & Gbolade Sonubi, prods. Some pay, plus copy, credit, meals, travel and lodging provided. The producers are products of the Nigerian and U.S. TV/ film schools. Shooting begins mid-Aug. Auditions will be held on July 1 at 47 Great Jones St., downtown, NYC. If you are unable to attend the audition, send pix & resumes by June 28 to 47 Great Jones St., NYC 10012, Attn: 2PMMOVIES. Seeking: Abike Johnson: female, African or African-American in her 30s, housewife, college-educated, a serious sense of style and regal, LEAD Olawale Johnson: male, African or African-American, 40s, West African accent, resourceful, financial and real estate entrepreneur, LEAD Robert Jakes: Caucasian/White, late 30s, high school teacher type, must be charismatic and passionate about "saving the world" Various Other Roles: all ethnicities, all ages.
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CASTING FLANKING THE SENTINEL, FEATURE FILM, MARYLAND
Crimson Chain Productions is casting for the feature film, "Flanking the Sentinel," shooting in Mount Airy/ Frederick County, MD. Director: Adam Frey. Synopsis: 'Flanking The Sentinel' (current working title), is a Civil War based historical fiction. A very fast-paced production - Shooting starts at the end of June and runs thru July, with a few makeup dates in late August and September. Shooting on the weekends only. If you have never acted before, do not apply for this film - this film is too intense for beginners. The schedule is extremely fast-paced, and the entire film takes place outside. So, thusly, we need professionals who can perform under pressure AND in the heat of summer. We are an Independent Film Company, but cannot meet the SAG or AFTRA standards. We will pay actors a meager sum, as well as feed them on set. You may be asking yourself, "I wonder how much they're paying?" Let's put it like this: If you're worried about the money, it's probably not enough for you! We are doing this as a Labor of Love only; we love to make films, and work hard at our craft. Seeking: Two Males, 20s - 30s. We are looking for (reasonably local) male actors with a castable age of 20s to 30s to play the two main characters. The actors should be lean, but not necessarily "buff". The roles will be tough to play (it's a tragic drama), so if you're ready for an acting challenge, this is your chance! Email: contact_123@crimsonchainproductions.com; Web: http:// crimsonchain.com/ Please send headshots and resumes to: Frey, Crimson Chain Productions, PO Box 35, Libertytown, MD 21762.
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE SEEKING VERSATILE PERFORMERS, NEW YORK
Thurs, July 12th, 12:00 PM, Open Disney Costumed Characters and Face Character Look-a-likes Audition. (Sign-in begins one hour before Call Time.) Ripley-Grier Studios 520 8th Ave, Suite 16, NYC Disney Cruise Line is seeking talented and versatile performers for Mainstage productions on their luxury cruise ships in the Caribbean and Bahamas. 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. 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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OPEN CALL FOR TOY STORY, THE MUSICAL, NEW YORK
Tues, July 10, 10:00 AM - Musical Theatre Vocalists Open Call Audition. Thurs, July 12, 10:00 AM - Male Dancer Open Call Auditions (Sign-in begins one hour before each Call Time.) Ripley-Grier Studios 520 8th Ave, Suite 16, New York, NY Disney Creative Entertainment is pleased to announce that Academy Award® winner, John Lasseter's beloved animated feature has been brilliantly adapted for Disney Cruise Line by the talented team of Valerie Vigoda and Brendan Milburn. Stefan Novinski will direct and Warren Adams will choreograph. Seeking musical theatre performers for the following roles: Buzz - 30's - early 40's, charismatic actor, 5'9" or shorter. A policeman who believes in his mission to save the universe. He lives to be the one to save the day. Lacks any self- irony. Baritone. Woody - 20's - 30's. Young character actor. 6'0" and above. The very likeable Sheriff in the small town. Everybody's best friend. A natural leader. Must move and sing well. Andy - To be played by a female. 20's. 5'4" - 5"7". Sweet all- American boy who loves to play with his toys. (Plays Cinderella in 'Disney Dreams') Alto/Soprano who moves well. Sid - To be played by a female. 20's - early 30's. Hyper-active kid with a great imagination and a mean streak who enjoys destroying toys. Beavis at a younger age. (Sings 'Circle of Life' in Disney Dreams) Powerful, soulful belt with a high mix. Sarge - mid 20's - late 30s. African American actor. 5'9" and above. The classic drill sergeant. (Sings 'Can you feel the love tonight' in Disney Dreams) Powerful tenor with strong falsetto. Must move well. Bo Peep - 20's to early 30's. Sexy and wholesome at the same time. Confident. (Also plays Belle in Disney Dreams) Musical theatre mix to F. Must move well. Rocky - 20's. 5'7" and below. The classic strong man outfit. Youthful actor who can move well. Tenor. Other wonderful ensemble members include: SLINKY DOG, REX, POTATO HEAD, BARREL O' MONKEYS, HAMM, POGO DUCK and one male and one female swing. Seeking trained male dancers for the following roles: Green Army Man #1 and #2 - 20's - 30's. The classic soldiers. Male dancers who sing well. (One must have 'Tarzan' physique.) July 10th, 2007 10:00 a.m. - Musical Theatre Vocalists Open Call Audition July 12th, 2007 10:00 a.m. - Male Dancer Open Call Auditions (Sign-in begins one hour before each Call Time.) Ripley-Grier Studios 520 8th Ave Suite 16 New York, NY Note: As there is more than one Mainstage production onboard the ship, Disney Cruise line hires a 'repertoire' company of 18 Mainstage performers. All roles require exquisite comic timing, strong musical theatre/pop vocals and imaginative and creative actors or trained dancers who sing. For 'Toy Story', puppetry experience a plus. All ethnicities strongly encouraged to attend. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Please bring a headshot and resume. Please bring two contrasting musical theatre selections; An accompanist will be provided. Rehearsals are held in Toronto and begin in late November (with time off for the holidays). 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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CASTING BING CROSBY TYPE FOR WHITE CHRISTMAS, WISCONSIN
The Armory Dinner Theatre (Janesville, Wisconsin) is seeking an actor to play Bob Wallace in "White Christmas." Bob Wallace is the Bing Crosby role. Late 20s to mid 30s, Baritone, A superb singer with a crooning style who moves well. Based on the beloved, timeless film, "White Christmas" is a heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas. Competitive Salary, Travel, Housing, and Workers Comp provided. Will consider Equity Guest Artist. Please send picture and resume to: Jim Tropp, The Armory, Inc. P.O. Box 8038, Janesville, Wisconsin, 53547-8038. Or email jimt@janesvillearmory.com. For more info, visit www.janesvillearmory.com.
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THE BOY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD (FRINGENYC), NEW YORK
Lifeblood Theater Company is presenting The Boy on the Other Side of the World: an absurd fairy tale love quadrangle at FringeNYC in August. Rehearsals from July (some flexibility). 5-7 performances, date/ time TBA, dispersed over the course of the festival, Aug 10-26. Small stipend. Actors Equity Showcase. Contact: Jill Jichetti & Hilary McHone - jillandhil@gmail.com. Seeking actors (female roles already cast): A male rock star type, looks 25-35. Some scenes with Australian accent. Must not be bothered by taking his shirt off on stage. A boy-next- door charmer, looks 25-35. Performs most of the play with an Australian accent and a few scenes as a not- very-intelligent American. Crew members needed as well: Scenic designer: Think surreal. And movable. We have 15 minutes to put up the set and take it down before and after each performance. We'll be sharing the venue with at least 10 other companies and we won't have a lot of storage space. Lighting designer: Whichever venue we end up in, it's going to be a rep plot. We'll have one tech rehearsal in the space, probably about 3 hours long. So lighting design basically entails having a good plan for what needs to be done, showing up at the tech and writing the cues rather quickly. Stage Manager.
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INDEPENDENT SHORT FILM ABOUT ACTORS STRUGGLES, NEW YORK
Director Robert Powell is casting an independent short film about actors facing the Restaurant industry while trying to support themselves and make it in show business at the same time. Will shoot a few days in July in Soho. All types required. Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Non-Union. Please send headshots and resumes to: Robert Powell - castingfor2007@yahoo.com.
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CASTING NON UNION FEATURE FILM, PHILADELPHIA
Random Tangent Productions is seeking submissions for a comedy of terrors set at a gay- friendly farming resort: Think of Woody Allen hooking up with Alfred Hitchcock on Friday the 13th. They will audition Non-Union talent. Auditions will be scheduled by appointment. Audition dates are TBA. Shooting will take place August 1 - 21 in the Philadelphia Area. Actors will be paid $100/ day, plus food and a travel allowance. They are casting the following roles: (All roles are Open Ethnicity): Middle Aged (35-60)-- Detective - Male - Heavy Set - Dufus-type - Slovenly -- The Typical dumb boss type. Adult Female (25-40) -- BUTCH- type Lesbian - Heavy-Set - Preferably short -- Short Hair -- Tough Exterior -- Intelligent -- No-Nonsense type. Adult Female (25-40) -- Looks like a Supermodel -- Able to play VACUOUS - Life partner of above role. Middle Aged Male (30-45) -- The Inn Keeper -- In the Closet -- Flamboyant yet Guarded - over 6'0" preferred. PGA Golfer Type -- Also in the closet -- Very Conservative in outward appearance -- Over 6'0" preferred. Additional Roles are being cast for Males and Females in the 25-40 age range. Please submit if you think comedy is your forte. Please submit headshot and resume to: angentproductionspa@gmail.com. Links to reels are also welcome. No phone calls or emails to MikeLemonCasting please.
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DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, OPEN DANCE CALL, NON-UNION
Mon, July 9, 10:00 a.m. for male dancers, 1:00 p.m. for female dancers. Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave., btw 36th & 37th St., 16th Fl. Dave Clemmons Casting will hold auditions for the 2007-2008 non-Equity tour of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Book by Jeffrey Lane; Music by David Yazbek; Lyrics by David Yazbek; Directed by Philip Wm. McKinley; Choreographed by Vince Pesce; Joy Dewing, Casting Director. Managed by Columbia Artists Theatricals. Rehearsals begin August 24, 2007; tour opens September 25, 2007 and is booked for approximately 30 weeks. Contact: Joy Dewing. Please come prepared to dance. Men please bring character and jazz shoes; women please bring character shoes with a heel and jazz shoes. Please prepare 16 bars of a traditional musical theatre song with sheet music in the appropriate key that shows off range and personality, and bring your book, in case you are asked to stay and sing. Accompanist will be provided. All auditioning MUST bring a current headshot and resume, stapled together. All positions are paid.
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