AUDITION NOTICE

The Empty Spaces Theatre Co announces auditions for its upcoming Phobias Dance/Performance piece being created and developed by collaborator Anna DeMers, with original music and soundscape by Kevin Becker, Co-Directed by Anna DeMers and John DiDonna and produced with Seth Kubersky

Auditions will be held on Wednesday, May 30^th at

Harwood Watson Dance Studios

820 Humphries Ave, Orlando Fl 32803

http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=820+Humphries+Ave,+Orlando,+FL

Arrive by 7:45pm – Auditions will begin at 8pm until 10pm at the latest.

Please wear loose fitting clothes that you can move in - absolutely no jeans!! Preference for pants and t-shirt.  Women: dance pants and top if you have it.

Men: Loose fitting Shorts are an acceptable alternative.

Bring a bottle of water.

Be prepared for a physical warm up, learning a sequence of movement and group improvisation.

Please bring your calendar and list of availability & conflicts from now until July 15th.

Rehearsals will most likely take place Mon - Thur evenings approximately 7-10pm and Sunday time TBD. Rehearsals are subject to change based on performer availability.

Performances will be at the Harwood Watson Dance Studios beginning Mid July.

For more information and to obtain an audition slot, please contact Anna DeMers at 407.697.7549 or by email at anna.demers@mac.com

3.

Castings from Craigslist 5/25

Posted by: "Annie Kidwell" fabkid@fabactor.com   annie_kidwell

Fri May 25, 2007 9:10 pm (PST)

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From: MWGruver@aol. com [mailto:MWGruver@aol. com]
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 9:12 AM
Subject: Castings

Hey Everyone,
These were forwarded to me and appear to be from CraigsList. Please read carefully regarding instructions in the posting and details. If they do not have a contact person, click on the craigslist link and go through there.
Melissa ;)
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HIRING PROMOTIONAL MODELS FOR MAY.23RD-28TH

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Reply to: job-334534531@ craigslist. org
Date: 2007-05-20, 1:51AM EDT

We are currently booking female models for a tradeshow May.23rd-28th as well
as ongoing events,fashion shows and print work.

Requirements-
Great Shape
Attractive
Outgoing
Friendly
Reliable/profession al
If you fit these requirements please reply with Full conatct information, 2
clear recent pictures and put what city you are from in the subject line. We
will get back to you if you are what we are looking for.

Location: ORLANDO
Compensation: $15-$25 an hour
OK for recruiters to contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
You may contact job poster about other services, products or commercial
interests.

PostingID: 334534531

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Actresses needed for short film

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Reply to: job-334887425@ craigslist. org
Date: 2007-05-21, 6:59PM EDT

Actresses looking to be in their early twenties needed for short comedic
film about a new kind of love triangle. Hoping to have a one day rehearsal
and a one day shoot. If film makes money there will be pay, but otherwise it
is great exposure as it will be sent to several film festivals and may be
parlayed into a full length feature. Applicants should email a photo,
resume, and phone number for consideration.

Location: orlando, FL
Compensation: Defferred pay
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or
commercial interests.

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CASTING BARTENDER/ACTOR FOR BACARDI "HOW TO MAKE A MOJITO" VIDEO

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Reply to: mark@mullencasting. com
Date: 2007-05-21, 3:26PM EDT

Seeking Bilingual (English/Spanish) Bartender (or Actor who can do some
bartender flair)

CASTING WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 ONLY!!!

This person will be working behind a bar demonstrating how to make a mojito.

The Spanish version of this copy will NOT be ready in time for the audition
tomorrow. I would encourage the talent to create the translation and to NOT
"wing it" tomorrow. Everyone should take the time to become as familiar with
the copy as possible. There will be no teleprompter so being off book is
essential

The ideal candidate for this job is bi-lingual (Spanish and English). His
English version must be very easy to understand (less accent than the guy in
the sample link below)

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=-U5N2P9Cweo Hello, my name is your name here â€" V.I.P. bartender and master of the
BACARDI Mojito cocktail.

Everyone knows that the BACARDI Mojito is one of today’s hottest cocktails.
But have you ever tried a BACARDI LIMÃ"NTM Mojito?

Infused with the essences of real lemons and limes, BACARDI LIMÃ"NTM brings a
crisp citrus flavor to this popular cocktail â€" and people everywhere are
calling for it.

This bold fusion of flavors may sound complicated, but in fact, it’s just as
easy to make as the original BACARDI® Mojito cocktail â€" and I’ve got the
recipe distilled down to four simple steps.

We’ll start with a combination of mint and lime. You’ll need twelve fresh
mint leaves and one half of a lime, sliced into quarters. The key to making
the perfect BACARDI LIMÃ"NTM Mojito cocktail is using quality ingredients â€"
which is why it is always important to use fresh mint and lime.

To get the most flavor out of the mint and lime, we’re going to use a
technique called “muddling.” Using a muddling tool, or the blunt end of a
spoon, lightly mash the ingredients until their inner essences are released.
Next, add two tablespoons of simple syrup, or four teaspoons of sugar, and
top with ice. To make your own simple syrup, mix together equal parts of
sugar and hot water ahead of time, and allow them to cool.

Email mark@mullencasting. com for an appointment time.

We are casting Wednesday in Orlando.

Location: ORLANDO
Compensation: $3,500 - shoots sometime between June 3 - 7 in Missouri
(client pays airfare, hotel, per diem)
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or
commercial interests.

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MODELING AGENCY LOOKING FOR FEMALE TRIPLETS!!!

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Reply to: natasha@benzmodels. com
Date: 2007-05-24, 6:01PM EDT

Hello ladies! Our agency is looking for sets of female triplets in their
20’s & 30’s. We have a client that has requested them. Any ethnicity! Please
email photos, contact information. We need this no later than June 4th!!
Thanks!!!

AGAIN YOU MUST REPLY TO THIS EMAIL BY JUNE 4TH WITH PHOTO OR YOU WILL BE
IMMEDIATELY DELETED!

ENJOY YOUR DAY!

Compensation: TBD
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or
commercial interests.
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KOREAN ACTORS/MODELS WANTED For Feature/Commercial work

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Reply to: gigs-337566545@ craigslist. org
Date: 2007-05-24, 2:55PM EDT

We are a talent agency looking for Korean talent of all ages. Please email
us info asap. Thanks.

it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial
interests
Compensation: TBD

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Sales/Booth Help at the Premier Hair Show

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Reply to: dsmudman@aol. com
Date: 2007-05-24, 12:57AM EDT

I am looking for a responsible person to greet customers and help with sales
in my booth at the Premier Beauty Show at the OCCC from June 10th-11th. I
import and distribute several lines of skincare and body products from the
Dead Sea in Israel.

Job applicants must be comfortable speaking to people, reliable and able to
sell. Good skin is a big plus. Actors/Actresses welcome

Location: Orance County CC
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial
interests
Compensation: $100/day

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sag talent agency casting male dancers & dance captains!!

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Reply to: gigs-337235284@ craigslist. org
Date: 2007-05-24, 12:51AM EDT

male dancers: caucasian, latin, mediterranean, middle eastern.
for performances at weddings, bar mitzvahs, anniversaries, etc.
in the chicago, fla or mid-atlantic areas.

dancers MUST have musical theatre or ballet experience
with BORADWAY CALIBER TALENT.

send photos & resume asap:
talentcastingcbr@ yahoo.com

make sure to note the subject line
or it will not be reguarded. thank you

Location: chicago, fla, mid-atlantic
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial
interests
Compensation: $100/min per performance!
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NBC wants models for makeup segment!!

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Reply to: cecile.murias@ nbcuni.com
Date: 2007-05-23, 3:37PM EDT

We are looking for models with pale, olive or dark skin tones. The segment
airs nationwide on NBC June 21st. A professional makeup artist will use
Estee Lauder products to display hot makeup techniques for your skin type.
Please send your picture to be considered. Only serious candidates that are
in the area and available on June 21st may reply. Don't miss out on this
amazing opportunity!

Location: Orlando, Florida
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial
interests
Compensation: no pay

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4.

More Castings from Green Room Orlando 5/25

Posted by: "Annie Kidwell" fabkid@fabactor.com   annie_kidwell

Fri May 25, 2007 9:10 pm (PST)

More Castings from Green Room Orlando

Project Title: The Murphy Project
Posted: (5/23/2007)
Production Company/School:
Hello Cousin Productions
Contact Person: Christina
Email:
pineda1979@aol. com
Other Contact Info:
pineda1979@aol. com

Website:
Pay (low/no/scale) : no
Location: Winter Park
Details:
We are having a casting on Sat. June 16th.

Here's what we're looking for:

Middle Aged-cardboard/ textbook nerd- preferably overweight (glasses, pocket
protector, the whole nine)

Sean-Extremely Handsome, charming, athletic build (the kinda guy you wanna
bring home to momma)

Jimi-All american dude, good-looking, nine-to fiv-er, nice guy

Smokey-stoner, disheveled, long hair, sloppy, dumb, like-able

Melba- Hot hot vixen, bombshell, super sexy

Shelly-girlfriend of Jimi, sweet, bubbly, outgoing, can hang with the boys

Frank-dwarf, little person, other than that regular nice guy, but he must be
a little person

Binky the Clown- nuff said

Giant baby-an obese man or at least very overweight

Several Native Americans- Any ethnicity, just men and women who are fit, tan
and have long dark hair

Bass player-doesn' t really have to know how to play, African American guy

Four or five Hispanic dudes, or at least can pass for Hispanic dudes

Three Asian Men

One or two Martial Arts Experts

-Be ready to do a one-minute comedic monologue and a lil cold reading

............ As you can see there's something for everyone so we need lots of
people to come to the casting! There's no pay, but we're gonna be screening
it lots and sending it to as many festivals as possible.

Please send resume and headshot to Christina at pineda1979@aol. com

p.s. please don't send big huge ginormous files for your headshot, very
small is just fine as long as I can get an idea of what you look like

thanks a million!

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Project Title: Mamas Kitchen
Posted: (5/22/2007)
Production Company/School:
EpicOasis
Contact Person: Vanessa Jones
Email:
mamaskitchenplay@ yahoo.com
Other Contact Info:
321-460-3562

Website:
Pay (low/no/scale) : no
Location: Orlando, FL

Details:

CASTING CALL

Calling all Singers/Actors! Calling all Singers/Actors! Calling all
Singers/Actors!

Mama’s Kitchen is a play about a Christian family from a small town of
southern Illinois undergoing a spiritual warfare. The mother, being the core
strength of the family and strong in faith; begins to deal with trials of
her marriage, family and children. Mama’s faith becomes tested as she prays
a consistent prayer that God intervenes and does something to shake her
family to bring them closer to God. With finding that her two sons are in
jail and being tried for murder, her faith becomes tested, but through her
prayer and family coming together in their time of need, she is strengthened
and encourages her family that everything is going to be okay according to
her faith and God’s word…..

At the audition, you may be asked to do a cold reading from the script as
decided by the director. Please be prepared with a monologue and you will be
required to sing 16 measures of a song of your choice. Please select a
ballad. Please bring headshot and resume. The Director is looking for
Talented Singers! It is Reminiscent of a Tyler Perry production.

Seeking 5 leading roles
Actors and Singers are needed for the main characters.

Looking for all African American actors/singers.

Mother/Black able to range late 30’s to 40’s (Singing
Required)

Father/Black able to range late 30’s to 40’s (Singing
Required)

Daughter/Black able to range 18 - 20yrs. (Singing
Required)

Margaret/Mothers friend/any race - age range (adult) (Singing
Required)

Aunt/Mother’s sister/Black - age range 20-30s (Singing
Required)

Auditions being held at:
CityView Apartments
595 W Church St
Orlando, FL 32805
June 2nd from 10am to 1pm
Call 321-460-3562 for booking

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Project Title: The Sleuth Incident
Posted: (5/22/2007)
Production Company/School:
45 Year Old Productions
Contact Person: Piper LeJeune
Email:
Piper0886@yahoo. com
Other Contact Info:
Website:
Pay (low/no/scale) : no
Location: Orlando


Details:
Seeking 2 leads, a male and a female between the ages of 25 and 50. Both are non-speaking, yet feature roles. Please respond ASAP for additional information.

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Project Title: The Tell Tale Heart - a film adaptation
Posted: (5/22/2007)
Production Company/School:
Freak Daddy Productions
Contact Person: Julie
Email:
jnjcasting@yahoo. com
Other Contact Info:
Website:
Pay (low/no/scale) : no
Location: Orlando


Details:
Now casting for short film to be shot in Orlando, Florida in July. Story to be based upon "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Alan Poe.

Characters Needed:

OLD MAN â€" older gentleman, age range 60's to 70's.

SERVANT â€" male, age range late 30's to 40's.

This is a low budget film and there is no pay. However, food and credit will be provided.

If interested, please send a headshot and resume to Julie at jnjcasting@yahoo. com and we will get back to you with further details. Thank you!

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Project Title: TBD
Posted: (5/24/2007)
Production Company/School:
Dumpster Productions, LLC
Contact Person: Cliff Gephart
Email:
cliffgephart@ msn.com
Other Contact Info:
fax 727 258 5627
Website:
Pay (low/no/scale) : low
Location: St. Petersburg

Details:

We are shooting on the 8th, 9th and 10th of June in St. Petersburg, FL minimal pay upfront, craft services and a copy for your reel.

Character demographic

young jewish looking person between the ages of 25 and 35 preferrably bald or willing to have hair cut

older gentleman approx screen age 70

white guy normal looking to play roll of contractor screen age approx 35 40

send resume and head shots to either email or fax

Cliff Gephart

Dumpster Productions, LLC

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Project Title: Welcome To Grand Smallwood: Heavenly Bodies
Posted: (5/25/2007)
Production Company/School:
BEC Productions, Inc
Contact Person: Kenny Heidt
Email:
Normanbates5340@ yahoo.com
Other Contact Info:
727-421-1319
Website:
http://www.myspace. com/becproductio ns
Pay (low/no/scale) : no
Location: UCF area


Details:
Welcome To Grand Smallwood : Heavenly Bodies

We are shooting a student film starting towards the middle of June and will probably film over the course of 4 weeks. We have a lot of parts to fill in various sizes. We will be holding auditions the first week in June. If interested please send head-shots and resumes and make sure there is a phone number or return e-mail address at which we can most easily contact you for further information.

Synopsis: This is the story about a small town. Ethan Henry is a Police Officer in training. To celebrate graduation his zany roommates take him to a dance club where he meets and falls in love with an exotic dancer named Amber. He has to balance his work life, and home life, and deal with the jealousy that comes with dating an exotic dancer.

It is a comedy and the film is going for a PG-13 level of humor, so there will be no nudity for the exotic dancer part of the film.

MAJOR ROLES:

Narrator/Priest - He is the overseer of everything going on in the entire story. He narrates everything and in the end joins in part of the action with the leading character. Needs to have a clear charming voice and look mid to late 30's.

Paxton Rowley - One of Ethan's zany roommates. He is studying electrical engineering, and therefore has been zapped a few times, knocking some screws loose in his already shaken head. Late 20s, goofy.

Aaron Worth - The other zany roommate. He is a cocky chauvinistic guy who copies the modern trends that he sees on television. He is a little dim witted and egotistical. Late 20s, good looking. has to be comfortable in a man thong in front of a group of women.

Alice Kibby - One of Amber's good dancer friends. She comes out of a abusive relationship and is just looking for her prince charming. Early-mid 20s, innocent looking.

Evelyn Merton - The eldest exotic dancer at the club where Amber works. She offers the younger girls sage advice. Mid-late 20's, in shape.

Cain - Alice's former abusive boyfriend and bouncer at the club.

Drake - Transvestite bouncer at the club. Tries to hide is womanly qualities from Cain, the other bouncer. Masculine body features, effeminate mannerisms.

Chief Donaldson - Delusional Vietnam Army Veteran. Now he runs the police station like a military outfit. Older Male.

Panfilo - Bartender at the local bar where Ethan and the dancers go. Italian looking. Accent not required, but appreciated.

News Anchor - The television spokesperson who gives the town their news. Late 20's and up. Male or Female.

SMALL ROLES:

Nolan - Ethan's Older brother. Hardly seen through out the movie, but is the driving fore in most of Ethan's decisions. Early thirties.

New Guy - A sign model for a local real estate company that fights with Paxton over territory.

Homeless Guy - The town bum that asks people for change.

Lawyer - Town lawyer that gives out legal advice to Ethan and Amber.

Doctor - Town Doctor that gives medical advice to Aaron. Late thirties and up.

Nurse - Town Nurse that gives medical advice to Aaron. Mid 20s and up.

Counter Girl - Sales girl at a local clothing store where Aaron shops. Mid-20s and up.

Store Clerk - Cashier at a convenient store. Older man.

Young Ethan - Young version of Ethan Henry. 5-10 YO.

Young Nolan - Young version of Nolan Henry. 8-13 YO.

Teenage Ethan - Teenage version of Ethan Henry. 13-15 YO.

Teenage Nolan - Teenage Version of Nolan Henry. 14-18 YO.

Officer 1 - Small Officer part in police station. Older man.

Officer 2 - Small Officer part in police station. Older man.

Officer 3 - Small Officer part in police station. Older man.

Young Boy 1 - Ethan's young friend. 5-10 YO.

Young Girl 1 - Ethan's young girlfriend. 5-10 YO.

Teenage Girl 1 - Ethan's teenage girlfriend. 13-15 YO.

Girl 1 - Ethan's first adult girlfriend. Early 20s.

Woman in store - middle aged woman.

NON-SPEAKING PARTS

Amber's Mom - Middle aged woman.

Amber's Dad - Middle aged man.

Family Mom - Middle aged woman

Family Dad - Middle aged man.

Family Son - young son. 5-12 YO.

Man in car - middle aged man.

Woman in car - middle aged woman.

Heavy set man - an overweight man any age.

Man in Hard hat - A construction worker type man.

4-5 Exotic Dancers - dancers for the background at the club. * No nudity in the film.

10-20 Club Guests - men or women to be in attendance at the club.

5-10 bar Guests - men or women to be in the background at the bar.

2-5 Sign holders - people to hold signs in a scene on the street involving advertisement people.

We are also looking for crew members interested in helping out in all stages and areas of production. This includes but is not limited to DP, AD, Grip, PA, Make-up, Sound, Props, etc.

Since this is a student film no one can get paid. Lunches, credit in the film, and a copy of the final DVD will be provided to everyone that is involved with the project.

Most of the shooting will be around the UCF Main College Campus area.

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Twin Females (Age 17 - 23) for print/promotion

Posted by: "Dan Lindros" danlindros20@yahoo.com   danlindros20

Tue May 8, 2007 2:54 pm (PST)

Mad Cow Theatre Company is currently hosting an online auction on ebay which ends this Sunday, May 13th.  

 

http://stores.ebay.com/Mad-Cow-Theatres-Out-to-Pasture

 

Examples of items up for auction:

 

Custom Made Designer Dress

"...Mad Cow costume designer Nicole Bartet, whose designs have adorned actors in Tally's Folly, Arcadia, The Seagull, and Bus Stop, will custom-create a fashionable outfit for you, ...if you're the highest bidder."

 

Week's Stay at Beach Condo

"You and your family can enjoy a 6 night/ 7 day stay and spectacular sunsets at Madeira Beach.  This 2 bedroom, 2 bath, fully equipped and furnished condo, with over 1600 square feet of living space, provides a panoramic Gulf view from the living room/dining area."

 

Professional Faux Finishing

"Bring a little drama to your home.... one wall at a time. Decorative Artist Sue Ann Lee of Where Faux Art Thou, LLC will work with the winning bidder to create a custom faux finish from a wide variety of specialty techniques.  The gift certificate may be used for any finish up to $1,000 value or credit toward an application of greater value."

 

And much more!!

 

 

 

Thanks for your support!

 

-Amanda Leigh Smith

 Production Coordinator

 Mad Cow Theatre Company
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Universal Orlando® will be auditioning for

Actors

Seeking male and female actors with comedic interactive skills to portray Sports Announcer characters for summer show at

Universal's Island's of Adventure®.

Please prepare a one minute comic monologue for audition.

Please visit our website at

www.universalauditions.com/orlando

for details.

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Project Title: FISHING COMMERCIAL
Posted: (5/3/2007)
Production Company/School:
WORLDWIDE MARKETING
Contact Person: TONY VARRO
Email:
_TONYVARRO@GMAIL. COM_ (mailto:TONYVARRO@GMAIL. COM)
Other Contact Info:
Website:
Pay (low/no/scale) : low
Location: TAMPA
Details:
NEED TALENT FOR FISHING COMMERCIAL WHICH WILL SHOOT ALL DAY MAY 12TH AND
MAY17TH.
PLEASE E MAIL ME WHICH DAY YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO SHOOT IN TAMPA ALL DAY.
INCLUDE A PICTURE, RESUME, CONTACT NUMBER AND CITY YOU LIVE IN.
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU ARE DEFINITELY AVAILABLE.
THIS PAYS $100.00/DAY
E MAIL ONLY!!!
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Project Title: ESKIMO NEEDED!
Posted: (5/3/2007)
Production Company/School:
Innovative Monkey Productions
Contact Person: Casting Director
Email:
_casting@candlefish pictures. com_ (mailto:casting@candlefishp ictures.com)
Other Contact Info:
Website:
Pay (low/no/scale) : low
Location: Lake Alfred

Details:
"Something Catchy," a music video shooting May 8 & 9, is in desperate need
of an eskimo. Role pays $50 per day. Shoots at Last Stage Out of Town. Please
send headshot & resume ASAP to _casting@candlefish pictures. com_
(mailto:casting@candlefishp ictures.com)

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Project Title: Project Venia
Posted: (5/3/2007)
Production Company/School:
TOLLBOOTH Films
Contact Person: Spoon
Email:
_Spoon@fullsail. com_ (mailto:Spoon@fullsail. com)
Other Contact Info:
407-679-0100
Website:
_http://www.myspace. com/fullsailcast ing_
(http://www.myspace. com/fullsailcast ing)
Pay (low/no/scale) : paid
Location: Winter Park, FL

Details:
Casting Call
TOLLBOOTH Films presents...
"Project Venia"
PAID PRODUCTION

A NON-UNION CASTING CALL
Casting for:
· Son: Male, 20s, young man learning to forgive his father
· Father: Male, 50s, a hard, rugged looking man
· Son (child): Male, pre-teens, a young version of the main character
Casting Dates:
May 5th, 2007, 1 pm to 5 pm
(NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY)
Shooting Dates:
May 12, 2007 to May 13, 2007
Location:
Full Sail 3F, 351 University Park Drive, Winter Park, FL. 32792
For more information contact:
_www.myspace. com/fullsailcast ing_ (http://www.myspace. com/fullsailcast ing)
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Project Title: Thumbs Up
Posted: (5/3/2007)
Production Company/School:
Burden Falls/Lost Pirate
Contact Person: David Desio - 1st AD
Email:
_filmboy1@msn. com_ (mailto:filmboy1@msn. com)
Other Contact Info:
Website:
Pay (low/no/scale) : no
Location: Orlando, FL
Details:
Director: Kyle J. Britt. A comedy about an attractive young woman whose car
breaks down and she is forced to hitchhike. Two guys attempt to pick her up
and fight over her. Then the unexpected happens.

Please email _filmboy1@msn. com_ (mailto:filmboy1@msn. com) with headshot to
set up appointment.

Casting is Monday, May 7 from 2-4pm at the University of Central Florida
Communication Building room 228.

Appointments are not required but are recommended.

23-30 year old Male. Very Attractive. Plays comedy's 'strait man' to the
shakespearian 'funny man.'
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Project Title: Orlando commercial needs actor!
Posted: (5/3/2007)
Production Company/School:
Deeb Studios
Contact Person: Jennifer Dorsman
Email:
_talent@deebstudios .com_ (mailto:talent@deebstudios. com)

Other Contact Info:
Website:
_http://www.deebstud ios.com_ (http://www.deebstud ios.com/)
Pay (low/no/scale) : paid
Location: Orlando

Details:
AUDITIONS
(Paid/Non-union)
Tuesday May 8th, 2007
1 Male, Caucasian
Age 25-40
Austrian dialect (preferred)
Orlando Ad Agency is casting three comedic commercial spots for Valencia
Community College to shoot locally on June 5th and 6th. The setting is a New
York high-fashion runway show.
Character is an Austrian runway correspondent who is commenting on the
eclectic outfits as they come down the runway.
Headshot and resume preferred. Do not send a headshot or resume. Please
bring them to the audition.
Improv experience is a plus but is not required.
Please email Jennifer to make an appointment:
_talent@deebstudios .com_ (mailto:talent@deebstudios. com)
Audition applicants only. Please don't contact us looking for other job
opportunities. We are not hiring for other positions at this time. Any
non-audition emails received will be treated as SPAM. Thanks!
posted from _www.greenroomorlan do.com_ (http://www.greenroo morlando. com/)
************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ******
Project Title: "Two Brothers" based on the comic book "Local"
Posted: (5/3/2007)
Production Company/School:
Guerrilla Film Fare Productions
Contact Person: Kevin Carey and Chad Wilson
Email:
_guerrillafilmfare@ hotmail.com_ (mailto:guerrillafilmfare@ hotmail.com)
Other Contact Info:
Website:
Pay (low/no/scale) : no
Location: Orlando FL
Details:
This is a short film based on the succesful indie Comic Book, Local by Brian
Wood and Ryan Kelly. The Project is entitled Two Brothers. We are looking
for the 2 leads and 2 minor supporting characters.
1. BROTHER 1- White male in his early to mid 40's; Slightly balding;
slender; and tall.
2. BROTHER 2- White male in his early to mid 40's; short; slender; able
to grow mustache and hair long.
3. MEGAN- White female in her early 20's; long hair.
4. DINER WAITRESS- White female in her late 40's to 60's.
We will be accepting resume and headshots althrough the month of May and
some weeks of June. Then setting up auditions in June and going into production
Late June.
This short film cannot be sold, so there will be no pay. But is a great
opportunity to showcase filmakers and actors skills at film festivals across the
country.

"How do I get an agent, casting director or a manager's
attention? It seems almost impossible. Very lost and extremely 
frustrated, - Victoria"

Poor Victoria! She's suffering from a common problem in this
business -- frustration. And I wish I could tell her otherwise, but
there is no easy solution. In addition to enormous determination,
talent, and luck, there are a few things she can do to increase her
chances of one day getting an agent. Four of our experts reveals
these secrets below, in this week's article.

Best wishes in your acting career!

- Chad Gracia 
President, ActorTips.com 
 

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1. How to Get an Agent 

Victoria: Unless you graduated from a major college with a degree
in acting, right now you do not need an agent/manager. What you
need is experience. There are very few agents/managers who could
get you seen by casting directors, unless you have the major
school, or MAJOR huge talent, or are major drop dead gorgeous. 

If one of these is true, then send your P/R into the agents. Put a
clear label on the outside of the envelope saying, "Juilliard grad"
or "Winner nat'l singing competition" or "Young Cary Grant" or
whatever. But I truly believe the way to go is the showcase, indie
films, grad school films. For information on making a perfect P/R,
see here:

http://www.actortips.com/products/acting_resume_template.html

Get experience, work up the Off Off ladder. Network. Somewhere in
there you will be seen, or meet someone who will give you a boost.
If you get a review in The New York Times, TV network casting
people will call you in for an interview.

So go to Off Off open calls (see my article on auditioning) or
submit yourself using the format I have described in past articles
(all are available in "Becoming A Successful Actor"). Your
experience and work will get you the agent/manager. 

- Janus 

PS: Learn to cope with frustration. It and rejection are the major
experiences for several years when you are beginning in this
business. 

==============

Be prepared, be practiced, be inquisitive. If you have no
experience, you may not be ready to "catch their attention." You
need to join workshops, take classes and get some real feedback as
to where you stand. Are you good enough (yet) to audition for a
large role? Can you hold a "supporting" role on film? Do you
understand how to deliver lines in a commercial? 

When you are convinced that you are ready, practice. When you are
going for an audition, get the sides in advance and practice.
Rehearse as if you were opening tomorrow! Know the dialogue; know
the "moments before and after." Know your character. Nothing fails
faster than not knowing. 

Finally, ask questions. When you get your sides, you have only a
few pages that do not tell you much about your role. Do we like or
dislike this character? What is this person all about? Never be
afraid to ask as many pertinent questions as you must. If your
choices are too far off base and you never ask, you might never be
told! 

Then, go get any work you can. Small parts, five and under, extra
work, anything. Put it all on your resume and start to build. When
you have something to bite into, start mailings to find an agent.
Be professional at a casting and the casting directors will
remember you. 

Rome wasn't built in a day, and most careers take between six to
ten years to really take off. You can do it, just work at it. Break
a leg, 

- Reed Kalisher

==============

Dear Victoria, "Patience, Grasshopper." You ARE just a beginner,
and you can't fake experience you don't have. No amount of flashy
graphic design is going to make up for the ten professional
productions you haven't been in yet. 

My guess is that you're also operating on unrealistic expectations
regarding how long you think it should take you to get your career
off the ground. Were you thinking maybe a matter of months? A year?
If you really want to be an actor, then you're in this for the long
haul. I've said this before, and I'll say it again. Give yourself
AT LEAST five years before you even think about considering the
possibility of even starting to entertain the idea of [being
frustrated]. 

In the meantime, since you can't control whether or not industry
folks pay attention to you, do what you can to increase the amount
of experience you have: take classes, audition for showcases,
produce your own stuff, go to meet-and-greets. If what you want to
do is act and dance, then find any way you can to act and dance,
and rest lightly with the big picture for a while. Good luck! 

- Kathryn Blume 

==============

...actors with years and years of professional experience have the
same frustration in trying to find representation. There are two
hot spots on a resume that an agent will look at: where you
received your education and where you have performed. 

If you didn't graduate from a leading drama department and you have
never performed at an important venue, you're going to have to beef
up your resume to get attention. Consider taking classes from a
reputable studio. 

I give this recommendation cautiously, as there are plenty of
acting studios that promise showcases for agents when in fact the
agents in question have no relationship with the schools and
really, the only assurance you have is that they will be invited.
Ask around. Call the studio and see if they can name specific
agents who regularly attend showcases. Observe a class or two at
different studios. 

It is also not impossible to be cast without an agent, and you
should also focus on getting some experience outside of academia. 

Identify a reputable, small/mid-size theatre company you'd like to
work with. See their work consistently. Speak briefly to the
actors/director after each show, show real enthusiasm for their
work, and ask if you can submit a headshot for future casting
consideration. 

Developing these relationships will take time, but getting out
there and meeting people will help you a lot more than answering
ads in Backstage. If your resume isn't strong, try making your
impression in person. And even if your credentials won't get you an
agent right now, it's not too early to start building a case for
yourself with them. 

Send a headshot and resume explaining that you're new to the
business and look forward to the possibility of representation in
the future. Then follow up with notes and postcards whenever you
are performing. After you take your class or get cast, send another
headshot with an updated resume, with a letter describing your
progress. You should really never call the agency, but sending
regular mailings is perfectly acceptable. 

And lastly, come to accept your frustration and channel it into
some productive energy that you can use to be aggressive about your
career. Be diligent, try to keep working and learning, and give it
time. Good luck. 

- Anne DeAcetis


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"There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is
a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."

- Albert Einstein.

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How to Perform a Perfect Audition, Part II
by Ruth Kulerman
 

Our last article focused on Preparation of Material and Preparation
of Self for an audition. Did you notice that the "Self" section was
twice as long as the "Material"? Do you remember that "Presence and
Poise" will win you more roles than talent alone? Review the
article on preparation. Then head for...

PRESENTATION
To separate Presentation of MATERIAL from Presentation of SELF
would require major surgery. So let's treat them as one subject,
not two.

Your preparation of material (monologue / sides) is done: Your
acting choices imaginative, daring, exciting. The delivery
appropriate to the medium (film, TV, stage). The research on the
company, the director, the material, etc., is thorough. You have
written down and examined your weaknesses. You have rehearsed
entering the audition room. You've dressed appropriately. No
leather skin-fitting pants or ripped dirty jeans. No Playboy bunny
outfit if the season is Coward, Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams and
Inge.

You've neither drowned in perfume / shaving lotion nor, tumbled out
of bed, skipping shower, razor, toothbrush and comb. No grunge.
(These descriptions are not mine. They have come from people behind
the casting table which you are now approaching.) Now what?

Before you open the door to the audition room, take half a second
and unite every part of you. Gather your confidence, charm, smile,
energy, your love of performance, your self-introduction, your
audition material, wrap yourself in a gauze of generosity and
humanity and then walk in feeling you are the best they will see.
(Actually, you should have been doing all this the entire time you
were waiting to go in.)

Think of this as a performance, not an audition. You have just
entered to take down stage center or the camera is rolling.
Remember a great part of their impression is formed as you walk
in--before you open your mouth and long before you present your
material. Step into the audition arena armed with all your
preparation. Every thought, every action, everything you are and
have been--all these walk in with you.

Be proud of having reached this moment in your life. Performing, to
me, is the most exciting thing I can or ever will do. If you too
feel that elation, take it with you. Walk in with joy. With pride.
If you feel it, so will they. If you don't feel it, cultivate it.
If this sounds un-cool, so be it. IT WORKS. 

The people behind an audition table may seem like blocks of ice.
Nevertheless even the toughest casting person responds subliminally
to your presence. It may not seem so, but you, the actor, not the
audition committee, greatly sets the tone for an audition. If life
has just dumped on you, leave that pile outside the audition door.
It will wait for you. But during those few minutes you audition,
you are a star--unique, imaginative, fascinating as a person and a
performer.

Just in passing: If you are reading sides for your audition,
chances are there will be another reader or another person who is
auditioning a scene with you. If the reader is marvelous, ah, an
actor's dream. But a reader can be deadly, boring, dull,
unimaginative. Do NOT let that change your choices. You don't have
enough time to raise your "partner" to your level (if that were
possible).

Yes, I know this defies all scene study classes, but this audition
is about you, not your reader. Be exactly what you prepared unless
the reader is so imaginative and giving that s/he opens up possible
responses that you had not even thought about. Again, be in control
(PS: Whether you loved them or loathed them, remember to thank your
reader or your musical accompanist. You can even just mouth a
silent "thank you." First, it is professional courtesy. Second, the
auditioning table will notice. Professional courtesy is always a
win-win situation.)

It doesn't matter what the casting people are doing: drinking
coffee, reading your resume, yawning bored out of their heads. At
one of my most unpleasant auditions, the artistic director turned
his back to me and spoke to someone behind him throughout my entire
reading. I later discovered he had already cast the role and of
course was not interested in anyone else. So why did he call me in
to read? And why the rudeness? Ah, that's a totally different
article!

But to repeat, you have a job to do. Don't let any behavior behind
the table--whether gracious or discourteous--interfere with your
presentation of yourself and your audition material. If you are
someone who picks up vibes, who senses moods in others--in other
words, if you are a person with sensitive antennae--ignore whatever
information is pouring in from the audition table. STICK TO YOUR
PREPARATION PLAN--regardless of what you are sensing from them.

Your job is not to analyze them or their behavior. They may have
the power to cast you, but they do NOT have the power to control
your audition. That lies in your hands. This is not about them. It
is about you. YOU. Stop trying to please them or trying to figure
out "what they want." Stop paying attention to them. It divides
your focus. Instead, discipline every cell inside you into doing
precisely and exactly what you planned to do--on being exactly the
person and performer you practiced being.

Performance of the sides / monologue varies from piece to piece,
sides to sides. My strong suggestion is to work on about 12
monologues with a very good coach or teacher. You might even want
to work on your sides with a coach. Let them teach you how to
stretch your imagination and see new possibilities. Work with them
until you yourself learn more than merely how to read for meaning
but also learn how to read for the implications and subtleties that
are inherent in written language.

Grab the casting directors' interest by selecting a monologue that
is spectacular, one that shows several facets of your ability. Then
discipline yourself to the point that you can do exactly what you
planned to do at the audition. Dare to allow yourself to be your
best. Insist that no scrim comes between you and your prepared
material. Have the guts to be totally open, totally THERE,
regardless of "them." How? Guidance, work, discipline,
intelligence, imagination, energy, focus, courage, a drive to excel
and a dedication to excellence.

Yes, this may all sound pie-in-the-sky. Well, I think we actors
should reach for the sky. It is my belief that we should reach for
and achieve total performance at every audition. That inner flame
to excel will be perceived by anyone in casting. It may not get you
the role but it will get their attention and you will be remembered.

What determines casting? That's a whole library, not a couple of
articles! The reasons for casting someone change from role to role
to role.

Which leads right back to that heart-breaking question in our last
article: "I never heard from them. What happened?" After they
exploded with praise, why weren't you cast? Or called back?

Well, most of the time you'll never know. Occasionally you can tell
when you see the film or play and discover who was cast in "your"
role. If you are up for a major role, the casting decision is often
based on who they think will bring in the most money, because this
is show business and the goal of business is to make money. But
there are countless other reasons. A few times I've discovered why
I did and why I didn't get cast. Each reason was unique, some were
weird, some were logical. The director of a national TV show
apparently thought so much of my acting choices that he used them
in the show. He even commented on them at the call-back. Then why
not cast me? My guess is this: the role was a dying patient in a
hospital room shared by one of the stars of the show and I don't
look like I'm wasting away with a terminal illness. I wouldn't cast
me in that role. Wrong type. Then why the call-back? Ah, the
casting mentality is a mysterious landscape.

But what about the heart-breaking example where they raved and
raved and never called the actor back? We seldom know all the facts
that go into a casting choice. There is a grocery list of
possibilities in the "rave and rave" situation: they meant it, but
found someone with better credit. They praised everyone who
auditioned, not just you, because they wanted everyone to feel
good. Or you were too tall, too short, you would have outshone the
lead. Or the old bromide: They went another direction--whatever that
means. I probably know 50 true stories why one actor was rejected
and another one was cast. There is no common theme. You will
probably never know. Rejection hurts. Period. But it is part of our
acting world. A large part.

Examine your audition, grade it truthfully, polish it, learn from
it, and then (my favorite acting word) NEXT. On to the next one.




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What to do When an Agent Asks for Money 

"My name is Rachael and I am a senior in high school. Recently, I
heard about the Wilhelmina Scouting Network. This is an online site
where agents, producers, directors and other industry people can
search for models and actors. I had an interview with one of their
representatives and I was called back because they wanted to work
with me. The only thing is, it costs $995. What should I do?"

Rachel: Put away your checkbook and run like mad.

"Never," acting instructor Reed Kalisher wrote, "ever pay an agent
any money, under any circumstances, for representation, screening,
photographic services or even a class. The only thing an agent is
entitled to is a percentage of your pay as a commission for work
procured with the assistance of that agent." Memorize this advice.

Coach Robert Keniston agreed. "Agents and casting directors barely
have enough time to read their own mail. Do you think they have
time to look online when getting hundreds of submissions a day via
snail mail? Market yourself to the agents that interest you."

So if you want an agent, get some training and a great headshot,
take classes, network, audition, book roles, and work continuously.
There are no shortcuts.

If you are just starting out, you should read up on the business
and learn how to avoid mistakes such as this and how to turn a love
of acting into a career on the stage or in film. A great place to
start is by reading my book, How to Become a Successful Actor:

http://www.actortips.com/products/acting_book_desc.htm

You can also take my FREE Acting Quiz to see where you're at in
your career and figure out your next step. Answer a few quick
questions and it'll identify the steps you must take to get to the
next level:

http://www.actortips.com/steps.htm

Chad Gracia
President, ActorTips 

PS: I still have a few discounted editions of my best-selling book
for actors, Becoming a Successful Actor. It's only $6.95 and it's
available here:

http://www.actortips.com/products/acting_book_desc.htm

 
"Actor Tips" is copyright 2006 by Chad Gracia and ActorTips.com,
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free monologues and play scripts, subscribe to the newsletter by
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What to do When an Agent Asks for Money 

"My name is Rachael and I am a senior in high school. Recently, I
heard about the Wilhelmina Scouting Network. This is an online site
where agents, producers, directors and other industry people can
search for models and actors. I had an interview with one of their
representatives and I was called back because they wanted to work
with me. The only thing is, it costs $995. What should I do?"

Rachel: Put away your checkbook and run like mad.

"Never," acting instructor Reed Kalisher wrote, "ever pay an agent
any money, under any circumstances, for representation, screening,
photographic services or even a class. The only thing an agent is
entitled to is a percentage of your pay as a commission for work
procured with the assistance of that agent." Memorize this advice.

Coach Robert Keniston agreed. "Agents and casting directors barely
have enough time to read their own mail. Do you think they have
time to look online when getting hundreds of submissions a day via
snail mail? Market yourself to the agents that interest you."

So if you want an agent, get some training and a great headshot,
take classes, network, audition, book roles, and work continuously.
There are no shortcuts.

If you are just starting out, you should read up on the business
and learn how to avoid mistakes such as this and how to turn a love
of acting into a career on the stage or in film. A great place to
start is by reading my book, How to Become a Successful Actor:

http://www.actortips.com/products/acting_book_desc.htm

You can also take my FREE Acting Quiz to see where you're at in
your career and figure out your next step. Answer a few quick
questions and it'll identify the steps you must take to get to the
next level:

http://www.actortips.com/steps.htm

Chad Gracia
President, ActorTips 

PS: I still have a few discounted editions of my best-selling book
for actors, Becoming a Successful Actor. It's only $6.95 and it's
available here:

http://www.actortips.com/products/acting_book_desc.htm

 
"Actor Tips" is copyright 2006 by Chad Gracia and ActorTips.com,
Inc. All rights reserved. For more articles on acting, as well as
free monologues and play scripts, subscribe to the newsletter by
visiting http://www.actortips.com