Posted May 12th, 2008 by Alan
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Artistic Director of Auckland’s Studio 111 is holding a “Burma Aid Fair” on the 31st of May, from 9am - 3pm. Sally sent me an email with the following;
“Lets get together and support the Aid work in the devastated, Cyclone-ravaged ‘Yangon’ by getting rid of what we no longer need
CALLING ALL SINGING / ENTERTAINING TALENT ….
Come and do a spot - Singing / Impressions etc - please call or email the studio to book a slot and offer your talent! - A stage and P.A system will be set up for you - lets see how we can entertain while raising money…
***If you have things - books, computers, clothes, ornaments, Art-work etc ( in good nick) you can donate to sell, please drop them off to Studio 111 on Friday 30th May. If you can only drop off before that we have some room to store it but not much.Let us know a.S.A.P if you are intending to donate, come or help on the day”
Posted February 5th, 2008 by Alan
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Industry Buzz
This time of year most actors will not dedicate the time for a part if a play. With the writer’s strike in it’s third month, this years “pilot season”, television’s annual ritual in which potential TV shows shoot sample episodes and then woo TV networks and cable channels, many successful film and TV actors who have the abilities for live theater are clamoring for stage parts they’d normally shun at this time of year.
The LA Times interviewed New York Casting Director Bernie Telsey,
“With pilot season postponed, the sidewalks of New York evidently are crammed with actors looking for theater work. He stated that double the usual number of actors have been turning up for auditions.”
The article continues,
“Phyllis Schuringa, casting director for the Geffen Playhouse, notes that some desirable performers won’t commit to plays for fear that the strike may end.”
Posted January 19th, 2008 by Alan
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If you happen to be an Actorpreneur in Florida, writer Douglas Eames has written a wonderful article in Miami411 spotlighting Miami Casting Director and friend of mine, Ellen Jacoby.
Ellen has been one of the preeminent casting director in the Florida area since the early ’80s.
This is an article worth your time taking a look at.
Posted January 11th, 2008 by Alan
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Noteworthy
Met this morning in Century City, in the shadows of CAA with acclaimed Paris acting coach Vernice Klier. Renown for coaching film actors such as Juliet Binoche and has had a major influence on the careers of a significant number of world class actors.
Vernice, in partnership with Amy Werba and Pat Zraida are developing an online community, Bridge Media Network for the French film industry to unite professional French actors, directors, casting directors throughout France and the EU.
Posted January 10th, 2008 by Alan
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Saw an interesting Audition notice recently on Cynopsis, take a look below.
A production company is looking for a Host to lead an animal show. The ideal candidate must have a dynamic personality and sense of humor, be willing travel extensively and have some on-camera reporting experience. Applicants need to email contact information, photo, available video clips and job experience
Posted June 16th, 2007 by
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The
Screen Actors Guild made notice
to members who file for “financial core” status won’t be let back in barring
unusual circumstances, which now include filing a appeal for reinstatement, listing
all non-union work performed since the resignation and appearing before a disciplinary
committee.
The stringent policy stems from Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
leaders increasing concern over the issue of “fi-core,” under which actors resign
their SAG membership and withhold the dues spent by SAG on political activities
but can still work on union jobs.
SAG director Todd Amorde stated to Variety, “Individuals who make the choice to quit their union cannot expect to be allowed back in without the union asking some questions about why they quit and what sort of work they were doing,”. “Making
the decision to resign affects not just the member who resigns but our entire
union membership and our collective ability to enforce existing contracts and
to organize more SAG covered work.
The Screen Actors Guild stated members who have resigned before June 13th can
apply for reinstatement under the guild’s less-stringent reinstatement process
but must apply to do so by the end of year.
Arrived Wednesday night in Chicago, and had a wonderful dinner on Rush Street
at Carmines with Chicago’s respected casting director, David O’Connor.
David has been casting in Chicago for the past 17 years and runs his casting
office as a producer. Without question, the most successful casting director
between NY and Los Angeles. With so little TV and film production in Chicago,
O’Connor Casting is busy every day casting several commercials every day! Additionally
with his alliances with casting offices in NY and LA, he has been using video
conferencing to speed the casting process.
With additional staff that has just joined him, watch as he starts casting
network and film studio work for the wonderful talented actors in Chicago.
The Screen Actors Guild will launch iActor, a free online casting directory for members, this spring
SAG members who are dues-current will be able to upload headshots, resumes, video clips and audio clips to create individual profiles searchable by casting professionals.
A SAG rep said no specific date has been set for the launch, but members are being asked to go online and upload their resumes, headshots and reels to help get the site ready for casting directors.
Robert David Hall (”CSI”), chairman of the iActor Task Force told Variety, “As Screen Actors Guild members and actors, we need every advantage we can get.” The directory “will become as strong as we make it, so member participation is crucial.”
Take a look at the press
release on the Screen Actors Guild web site for more info.
Posted January 14th, 2007 by
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TVI News
My colleague’s blog at TVI Actors Studio, Susan Sleepers “Pick a Little Talk a Lot” has an interesting post about pilots that have been green lit and most probably will be cast and shot in NY.
Posted December 11th, 2006 by
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So what does an Emmy Award Winning Casting Director (for Comedy Television Casting) do for fun?
Prominent casting director Deborah Barylski is directing a wonderful little play called “The Sapling” written by Ojai playwright Stephen Bauer. The theme of the short plays center around the theme “Saving Christmas…One Story at a Time” is at Theatre 150 in Ojai, California.
