Alliance Industry Night

The industry nights for August Wilson Full Circle are September 2 (for Radio Golf) and September 3 (for Gem of the Ocean). Tickets with promo code INDUSTRY, patrons can get $10 tickets on these two evenings. This is available online, on the phone, and at walk up.

In addtion, they may be interested in the $5 reading of Safe House – a fantastic new play by Keith Josef Adkins – which is receiving a reading on Friday, September 26^th on the Alliance Stage with members of the cast of the two August Wilson plays. Tickets are on sale through the box office for that as well.

Thanks for your help!

 

Best,

 

Joe Gfaller

Alliance Theatre

Kelsey Edwards new Atlanta dates

This is Maia, Kelsey’s assistant.

Kelsey will be back in Atlanta October 27th-28th, 2008. 

Here is some information on her packages and pricing.  There are two basic headshot sessions to choose from.  Session A is shot digitally in color and will give you 3 looks/changes, on-line proof sheets and also includes a hair and make-up artist.   This session runs $400.00. Session B is also shot digitally and in color and will give you 5 looks/changes, on-line proof sheets and use of the hair and make-up artist.  This session runs $500.00.

Whenever we book an appointment we take a deposit of $100.00 that comes out of your total cost for the session.  (This is not an additional fee).  Usually we take this with a credit card (visa or mastercard) to go ahead and instantly secure your spot.  If something comes up and you have to reschedule (w/at least 24 hrs notice), the deposit is completely transferable to a future appointment, but not refundable.

If you have any other questions, or would like to set up an appointment please feel free to call 323-936-6106 or email anytime. In addition, you may refer to our website at http://www.kelseyedwardsphoto.com.

Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you soon! 

Maia

Looking for AA Skateboarder

Hey everybody!

We are looking for an African American skateboarder for the Maltina spot.  The specs have been changed so he can be up to 18 years old now.  He has to be able to pull off tricks like the ones below, so they need a really good skateboarder.  Please email us ASAP if you have a kid or know a kid that can pull this off.  Only great AA skateboarders please.

Please see below some references from JD for the skateboarder casting 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYH0ckwYq8M&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-wsCC17ovg&NR=1

Navigating the Film Festival Circuit

REMINDER! 

This Wednesday, August 20, 2008 
2 New Speakers Added! 
 
Women in Film and Television Atlanta  
proudly presents our August Program 
 
Navigating the Film Festival Circuit 
6:30pm Registration, 7pm-8:30pm Program 
Please RSVP to: wifta.rsvp@gmail.com

 

Preparing for Film Festival Season – Take notes from the experts! 
Join us as film festival directors & an award winning filmmaker share how to successfully maneuver your project through the film festival circuit.   Our knowledgeable panel will discuss everything from choosing the festival that best suits your project, to proper submission techniques and maximizing your festival experience as a filmmaker.  Hear festival directors discuss what they look for when programming and ways to improve your chances of getting accepted, while our filmmakers shares strategies for a successful festival experience.

Scheduled Guest Panelists include:

Gabe Wardell, Executive Director
Atlanta Film Festival 365

Harry Musselwhite, Creative/Program Director
Rome International Film Festival

Catherine Pfitzer, Executive Director
Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival

 

Award Winning Guest Filmmakers: 
 
Donna Musil, Documentary Filmmaker (Writer-Director), Brats Without Borders 
BRATS: Our Journey Home (The documentary BRATS has Screened in at least 20 festivals in the United States winning Best Documentary Awards, and A First Time Director’s Award for Musil.) 

JUST ADDED!!!!

Mike Brune, (Writer, Director, Editor – The Adventure; Lead Actor – Bloodcar )

The Adventure (The narrative short film The Adventure has screened at over a dozen festivals to date and has won the Best Short Film & Great Fiction Prize Awards.)  
Blood Car (The narrative feature film Blood Car has screened at over 30 film festivals around the world.  It is the winner of both several Best Narrative Feature & Audience Awards, as well as the Cinequest New Visions Award.)   

                          

Hadjii (Writer, Director & Actor) 
Somebodies (The narrative feature film Somebodies has screened at the Sundance Film Festival, the Sarasota Film Festival and the AFI Film Festival just to name a few.  It is the winner of Jury Awards for both Screenwriting & Best Director-First Feature.)

Moderated by:  

Kay Hallahan, Member Emeritus  
WIFTA Board of Directors

 

Program location:

Wyndham Midtown Atlanta Hotel – Mitchell Room  
125 10th Street NE (Corner of Peachtree St. & 10th St.), Atlanta, GA 30309

Valet Hotel Parking available: $7

Free for Members, $10 for non-members and $5 for students (w/ valid ID)

Cash, Check or Credit Cards accepted 

SEEKING ATLANTA FILMMAKERS

WHAT:           DIESEL FILM RACING: THE 2^ND ANNUAL TOURING 24-HOUR COMPETITION FOR FILMMAKERS   

WHERE &     ATLANTA FILMMAKING WILL BEGIN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12^TH at 10PM

WHEN:          DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13^TH, 2008 at 10PM

THE SHORT FILMS WILL SCREEN FOR THE PUBLIC AT:

THE MIDTOWN ARTS CINEMA – 931 MONROE DRIVE

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17^TH, 2008 from 9pm – 11:30pm

WHO:             PARTICIPATING FILMMAKERS IN ATLANTA

HOW:             FILMMAKERS SIGN UP AT: www.filmracing.com/Cities/register/atlanta/register.htm

DISCOUNT CODE: FILMRACER

TIDBITS:                      The Atlanta Film Race will challenge filmmakers to create an original short film in just 24 hours and is part of the Diesel Film Racing Tour visiting 17 cities across North America in 2008. 

Diesel Film Racing is dedicated to getting as much exposure for the filmmakers and their films as possible.  Not only are the films showcased on the big screen for packed theaters across the country, but the top films have received over 500,000 views online. 

Since 2007, Film Racing has given out over $85,000 in cash and prizes to the winning filmmakers to aid them in their future projects. 

All of the completed films will premiere for the public on Wednesday, September 17^th at the Midtown Arts Cinema in Atlanta. The top films from the Atlanta Film Race will compete for thousands in cash and prizes against top films from each of the cities on the 2008 Film Racing Tour.

Visit www.filmracing.com to register, or to vote on previously completed short-films from the 2008 Film Racing Tour. 

To learn more about how Diesel supports creative talent, please visit Diesel Cult at www.diesel.com.

CONTACT:

Bari Newport

Producer Diesel Film Racing, Atlanta

FilmRaceAtlanta@gmail.com

SEEKING ATLANTA FILMMAKERS

 

WHAT:           DIESEL FILM RACING  

                        THE 2^ND ANNUAL TOURING 24-HOUR COMPETITION FOR FILMMAKERS   

                                               

WHERE &     ATLANTA FILMMAKING WILL BEGIN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12^TH at 10PM

WHEN:          DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13^TH, 2008 at 10PM

                       

THE SHORT FILMS WILL SCREEN FOR THE PUBLIC AT:

THE MIDTOWN ARTS CINEMA – 931 MONROE DRIVE

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17^TH, 2008 from 9pm – 11:30pm

           

WHO:             PARTICIPATING FILMMAKERS IN ATLANTA

 

HOW:             FILMMAKERS SIGN UP AT: www.filmracing.com/Cities/register/atlanta/register.htm

DISCOUNT CODE: FILMRACER

 

 

TIDBITS:                      The Atlanta Film Race will challenge filmmakers to create an original short film in just 24 hours and is part of the Diesel Film Racing Tour visiting 17 cities across North America in 2008. 

 

Diesel Film Racing is dedicated to getting as much exposure for the filmmakers and their films as possible.  Not only are the films showcased on the big screen for packed theaters across the country, but the top films have received over 500,000 views online. 

 

Since 2007, Film Racing has given out over $85,000 in cash and prizes to the winning filmmakers to aid them in their future projects. 

 

All of the completed films will premiere for the public on Wednesday, September 17^th at the Midtown Arts Cinema in Atlanta. The top films from the Atlanta Film Race will compete for thousands in cash and prizes against top films from each of the cities on the 2008 Film Racing Tour.

 

Visit www.filmracing.com to register, or to vote on previously completed short-films from the 2008 Film Racing Tour.

 

To learn more about how Diesel supports creative talent, please visit Diesel Cult at www.diesel.com.

CONTACT:

 

Bari Newport

Producer Diesel Film Racing, Atlanta

FilmRaceAtlanta@gmail.com

 

Eye contact? We don’t need no stinkin’ eye contact!

Okay, so this tip may initially seem contradictory to what some of you have been taught as actors. Basically, my advice is the following:

STOP STARING AT THE OTHER CHARACTER SO MUCH

Too many actors think that 100% eye contact = a connected read. WRONG! Don’t believe me? Next time you’re in a conversation with someone, I want you to notice how much eye contact you get from them. Better yet, stare at them constantly, never break your eye contact no matter what! Feels unnatural, doesn’t it? Then why do it in the audition or on the set????? Still don’t believe me? You ever watch a scene filmed in a moving car? Weren’t the two characters connected even though they rarely looked at each other?

What 100% eye contact really equates to is “actor trying to maintain focus by staring at the other person”. You need to be relaxed and natural with your eye contact. Sure, different scenes will affect how much eye contact you give, but don’t fall into the trap of giving it 100% of the time. 

A great concrete example is the scene in “Heat” between DeNiro and Pacino. This is a great scene in the movie. The first time these guys have ever been on film together. They’re playing a cat and mouse game as Pacino (the cop) chases DeNiro (the bad guy). They take time out to have coffee. Here’s a YouTube link:

Notice how natural their eye contact is. Don’t you agree they’re connected throughout this scene, even when they don’t look at each other? So again I ask you, why would you burn holes in the other character by staring at them so much?

NOTE: the same can be true for not enough eye contact, especially if it’s because you’re stuck in your script. There’s definitely a balance to be found.

If this concept seems odd to you, or you’re confused, then it probably means you need some private coaching.

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM WORKSHOP with Charles Van Eman

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM WORKSHOP 

with Charles Van Eman

Where are you blocked as an actor? 

Is it in expressing anger?  Tears? 

Where have you been unwilling to go in your craft of acting because of fear? 

This 7-week workshop is about discovering and breaking through those private barriers that have been limiting your success. Through improv, monologues, and scene work you will find greater emotional complexity and vulnerability in your work.  Exploring these areas of ourselves is never simple or easy but it is an actor’s job to have access to all the gifts we have to share. 

Be brave. Be daring. It’s time.

• Personalize your work
• Go beyond your fears  
• Trust your emotional gifts  
• Open up and move beyond your perceived limitations   

D E T A I L S
7–10 PM Thursdays, September 4th thru October 16th 

(7 weeks)
Limited to 10.
Cost: $350
Call 404-499-9996 to check availability and to reserve your space.

Charles Van Eman

Charlie has been working as an actor in Los Angeles and New York for over 25 years.  Among others he has performed opposite Helen Hunt, David Caruso, Gary Sinise, Valerie Bertinelli, Billy Dee Williams, Barbara Stanwyck, Charlton Heston, and Susan Lucci.  From work on the television series CSI Miami, The Ghost Whisperer, and The Colbys, as well as the feature films X’s and O’s, Sex & Consequences, No Witness, and The Joy of Sex, and the day time dramas All My Children and Days of Our Lives, Charlie has gained vast experience in the intimate art of acting for the camera.  Throughout his television and film career he has continued to work in the theater, performing in many productions including Beyond Therapy, Taproot, Spinners, and his solo show, Beginners Mind.  He has also written and acted in Louis L’Amour audio dramas for Random House Audio.  Charlie currently resides in Atlanta.

 

 

Lipitor Patient Needed

We have a casting for Caucasian male 50-65 currently taking Lipitor.  If this is you, or someone you know, please email mystie@houghtontalent.com.  No audition or shoot date set yet but please get in touch asap because it will likely happen in a hurry.  Thanks!

NOTICE OPEN DANCE AUDITIONS

  

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR GOSPEL

 

 

The ALLIANCE THEATRE is holding open DANCE AUDITIONS for its upcoming production, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR GOSPEL.

 

Andrew Lloyd Webber has given special permission for the Alliance Theatre to develop this exciting new gospel interpretation of his work by Louis St. Louis, experienced Broadway and film composer and music director (credits include Smokey Joe’s Café, Grease, Grease 2, and Mahagonny).  Alliance Artistic Director, Susan Booth, will direct with choreography by Hope Clarke.  

 

                   

Production Dates: 

First Rehearsal:  12/9/08

First Preview Performance:  1/14/09

Opening:  1/21/09

Closing:  2/22/09

 

Audition Information:

When:                     Monday, August 25

Time:                       3:00 pm

Where:                    Rehearsal Hall #1, 3^rd floor

                                 Woodruff Art Center, 1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA  30309.

What to Prepare:   Be dressed and ready to dance – jazz shoes or whatever works

                                 best for you.  Bring headshot and resume if you have one. 

How to sign up:      Call 404-733-4622.  Appointment is not essential, but helpful.  Please spread

                                 the word.   

 

If you have any questions please call Jody Feldman at 404-733-4671.

NOTICE OPEN CHOIR AUDITIONS

 

 

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR GOSPEL

 

The ALLIANCE THEATRE is holding open AUDITIONS for the 27 person CHOIR of its upcoming production, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR GOSPEL.

 

Andrew Lloyd Webber has given special permission for the Alliance Theatre to develop this exciting new gospel interpretation of his work by Louis St. Louis, an experienced Broadway and film composer and music director (credits include Smokey Joe’s Café, Grease, Grease 2, and Mahagonny).  Alliance Artistic Director, Susan Booth, will direct.

 

Looking for *1) High sopranos with high Bflat

                      2) Altos

                      3) High tenors (including very high counter tenors with true female register on top)

                    *4) Baritones

                    *5) Bass with low D-Dflat-C

*Specifically need, but everyone is encouraged to audition

                   

Choir members will be compensated for all rehearsals and performances.  Rehearsals are Tuesday-Sunday (times TBD) and performances are Tuesday-Friday 8:00pm, Saturdays 2:30pm and 8:00pm, and Sundays 2:30pm and 7:30pm. 

 

Production Dates: 

First Rehearsal:  12/9/08

First Preview Performance:  1/14/09

Opening:  1/21/09

Closing:  2/22/09

 

Audition Information:

When:                     Monday, August 25, 7:00pm

Where:                    Rehearsal Hall #1, 3^rd floor, Woodruff Art Center, 1280 Peachtree Street,

                                 Atlanta, GA 30309

What to Prepare:   One vocal selection that is strictly gospel (contemporary gospel also acceptable) 

                                 Bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided.  A capella if fine also.

How to sign up:      Call 404-733-4622.  No appointment necessary but we would like to have

                                 a list of who to expect, so please call and leave your information. 

 

If you have any questions please call Jody Feldman at 404-733-4671.

 

 

 

 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Price is Right Searches for new model

 

August 5, 2008

 

CBS42′S “THE PRICE IS RIGHT,” TELEVISION’S LONGEST-RUNNING GAME SHOW, SEARCHES FOR ITS NEWEST MODEL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16,

AT WATERMARK PLACE OUTLET CENTER IN BESSEMER, AL.

 

Finalists Will Appear On THE PRICE IS RIGHT In the Fall

 

Winner to Be Chosen By An Online Viewer Vote

 

CBS42’s THE PRICE IS RIGHT, television’s longest-running game show, is launching a nationwide search for its newest model, Saturday, August 16, at WaterMark Place Outlet Center, Bessemer, AL.  CBS 42 / WIAT-TV, the CBS affiliate in Birmingham, AL, will hold open auditions from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.  Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.  Details, applications, rules and eligibility information can be found at www.cbs42.com.

 

            Additional cities will be announced in the coming weeks.  In September, one winner from each market will be chosen to come to Los Angeles and audition for the producers of THE PRICE IS RIGHT.  The top five finalists from those auditions will each have the opportunity to appear on an episode of THE PRICE IS RIGHT that will air October 20-24.  Viewers will be able to vote online for their favorite finalist.  The winner will be announced on air November 7 and appear on an upcoming week of shows.

 

            THE PRICE IS RIGHT, the longest-running game show in television history, is hosted by Drew Carey.  Produced by FremantleMedia North America, THE PRICE IS RIGHT is broadcast weekdays (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT) on the CBS Television Network. 

 

On the web: http://www.cbs.com/daytime/the_price_is_right/

 

Contacts:

CBS 42 WIAT-TV

Alex Morrow               205-322-4200 x149    amorrow@cbs42.com   

 

CBS:

Cindy Marshall             323-575-2019             cindy.marshall@tvc.cbs.com

Meredith Tiger  212-975-3929             mftiger@cbs.com

 

FremantleMedia North America:

Manfred Westphal        818-748-1148             Manfred.Westphal@fremantlemedia.com

 

Photo Contacts:   

Rudi Simpson                323-575-2017             rudi.simpson@tvc.cbs.com

Susan Eyre                   212-975-1079             sceyre@cbs.com

Red Camera Seminar

Wednesday, September 10, 7:00 to 9:00 pm

at Cinefilm Lab, 2156 Faulkner Rd. NE, 30324

Free to GPP and ATL Film Fest 365 members; $15 non-members

Get an overview of the new 4K Digital Camera that is changing the film and

television industry. We’ll have cameras on display and a panel of industry

professionals who’ve worked with Red in production and post production.

The seminar will include projection support for a close look at the camera

demonstration and workflow models as well as a detailed look at how 35mm

film compares to Red in Cinefilm’s Digital Intermediate Projection Suite.

We’ll have time for Q&A and cover questions like:

How is the Red different from HD cameras?

When do I need 4K, 2K, or HD resolutions?

What are the post workflows for features vs commercials?

What are my options for ‘dailies’ and ‘final’ color correction?

Refreshments will be provided. For questions call Joe Huggins at 404-633-1448

Space is limited, please register in advance.

GPP & ATLFF 365 members, register by email to: rsvp@atlantafilmfestival.com

and include in the subject box: “RED” and “GPP” or “ATLFF”.

Non-members register by pre-paying online at www.atlantafilmfestival.com.

Want to join GPP or the Atlanta Film Festival and attend this seminar for FREE?

Go to www.atlantafilmfestival.com or www.georgiaproduction.org

and enjoy membership benefits now!

Blog absence

Sorry for our recent absence – two reasons:

Chase is out (got married Friday night!  I will post a picture tomorrow) and I had problems logging in for a few days. 

Big Break Hollywood is this weekend so I will see some of you there and will post about it so those of you who aren’t there can get an idea how it’s going.

Thanks!  M

Circue du Soleil news

CASTING ANTENNAS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

In keeping with its global outreach, Cirque du Soleil now has satellite Casting offices in Las Vegas, USA and in Macau, China.

Their talent scouts join forces with those based in Montreal, Canada, in hopes of discovering new circus artists, athletes, dancers, musicians, singers, clowns and actors whose talents will light up our shows.

“CIRQUE DU SOLEIL EVENTS”: JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Cirque du Soleil Events team gives you the opportunity to work for Cirque on a short-term or occasional basis, or even just one occasion, in an array of innovative events throughout the world.

Wheter it’s for a private party or an annual grand gala, the Events team is dedicated to the creation and production of unique, extraordinary and novel experiences that will remain engraved in our guests’ memories for a long time.

Find out more

NEW MENTORS

Meet six new mentors who tell us about their journey, creative philosophy and the way in which they collaborate with our artists!

UPCOMING AUDITIONS

To find out about upcoming auditions throughout the world, check out the Audition dates table on our website. It is regularly updated.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

Discover all available positions for our current and upcoming shows!

DID YOU KNOW THAT?

Cirque du Soleil currently offers over 250 male and female dancer roles choreographed by professionals such as Wade Robson, Mia Michaels, Philippe Decouflé, Martino Muller (NDT), Vincent Paterson, Bill Shannon, Dwight Rhoden and Daniel Ezralow.

Apply online here!

THREE NEW SHOWS: MACAU, LAS VEGAS AND TOKYO

ZAIA™ is the dream of a young girl who journeys into space on a strange, yet familiar voyage of self-discovery. As she travels, she encounters the beauty of humanity and eventually brings it back with her to share with the inhabitants of earth. Premiere: August 28, 2008 in Macau, China.

CRISS ANGEL Believe™, created in collaboration with Criss Angel, one of the world’s most avant-garde and provocative artists, is a voyage into the unlikely, an incursion into the very subconscious of an ingenious master of illusion. Premiere: October 9, 2008 in Las Vegas.

ZED™ is a living poem, a timeless evocation that draws on the Tarot and its arcana, an imaginary world that conjures the vitality of the human condition and holds up a mirror to our true selves. Premiere: October 1st, 2008 in Tokyo.

 

Five Things Every P.A. Should Know:

 

Tips to Starting Your Film and Video Career as a Production Assistant

This workshop is designed for those wanting to work behind the scenes in the film and video industry – a great way to learn first hand the job skills necessary to begin successfully in the entry level position of Production Assistant.  Taught by an experienced, working producer, the 4-hr workshop topics include:  the production team, industry lingo, wages, working conditions, tools of the trade (the PA kit), set protocol, ethics, production paperwork, getting work, and much more.  Handouts are included.  Reservations required.  Certificate of completion to attendees.
 
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:  Edwanna Blanding is an accomplished Producer and Production Manager with BlackEye Productions in Atlanta, Georgia.
 
DATE:            Sunday, August 10, 2008
TIME:             1:00 – 5:00 pm
LOCATION:     Creative Studios of Atlanta, 500 Bishop Street, Suite F8, Atlanta, GA30318
COST:             $49 in advance, $59 at the door (space permitting)
PRIZE DRAWING: All seminar attendees will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win a special prize! (valued at $100 or more, must be present to win).
 
Space is limited to first 25 registrants, so advance registration is highly recommended.  To reserve your spot, register before final deadline of Friday August 8 at  www.gabpc.com, or www.creativestudiosofatlanta.com.  If you don’t have a PayPal account, just click the  Continue  button on the PayPal screen to use any credit or debit card, or checking account.  Or you can call 404-799-8115 to make pre-registration arrangements and reserve your spot.

Proceeds of the GABPC Educational Series benefit The Big Picture Film & Video Foundation, a Georgia501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and producers of the bi-annual GeorgiaBIG PICTURE Conference (GABPC).  The next conference takes place in Atlanta Spring 2009.  For details or to register, visit www.gabpc.com.  Workshops take place quarterly at Creative Studios of Atlanta, 500 Bishop Street, Suite F8, Atlanta, GA30318.