QuietOnSet Newsletter Thursday, February 19, 2009

 

Info Update # 5 Thursday 19th Feb, 2009

Latest News Featured Article Casting Board Film Competitions Select State

Hi Guys Here is all your info for the week. I have had a huge response from those in QLD regarding Casting Director - Tom McSweeneys new school and production company. Just send me an email if your are interested in doing his courses. We mentioned it in last weeks newsletter which you can read by going to Previous Newsletter Listings Don't forget TROPFEST is on this weekend, in every state somewhere so read below to see more info as to where you can catch it. Have a great weekend. Cheers Lee EMAIL ME QOS Website - click here Latest Quiet On Set News Take a sneak peek at Movie Extra Tropfest Sunday 22 February 2009! Finalist film screenings. Special live performances by Tim Finn, and Andy Bull on the Gibson Artist Stage. Air guitar competition with a chance to win a brand new Gibson electric guitar! Special live performance by Dirty Laundry in Tropfest Melbourne venue. Celebrity spotting on the Red Carpet The debut of MAX Tropscore hosted by Yumi Stynes First-ever live and national Movie Extra television broadcast Jameson Lounge Bar with chill out area to watch the films Spring into action and get ready for more fun than you can poke a camera at! The world's largest short film festival, Movie Extra Tropfest will premiere the top 16 films selected for 2009 on Sunday 22 February 2009, across various locations in Australia. The Tropfest Signature Item (TSI) for 2009 is 'SPRING'. Look carefully for 'SPRING'as filmmakers use ingenious ways to incorporate the TSI into the film. Now in its 17th year, Movie Extra Tropfest promises to be an even bigger and better entertainment experience for both festival-goers and home viewers nationwide by delivering an exciting festival program complete with live music, onsite activities, red carpet highlights and our first-ever live Movie Extra television broadcast. All this leading up to the much anticipated film screenings and awards ceremony! Movie Extra Tropfest is a free, public event screened nationally via simultaneous satellite broadcast in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, and for the first time this year, Surfer's Paradise on the Gold Coast. VENUES FOR TROPFEST Sydney: The Domain, Sydney Melbourne: Sidney Myer Music Bowl Canberra: Stage 88 Commonwealth Park, Canberra Brisbane: Suncorp Piazza, Brisbane Perth: Princess May Park, Fremantle Hobart: Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart Gold Coast: Circle on Cavill, Surfers Paradise Adelaide: Rundle Park, Adelaide TOP Casting Board QOS Website - click here How To Apply for an Audition - 19 February 2009 ,0 All the contact details are in the members area. If you are not a member, you need to SUBSCRIBE. CLICK HERE to Subscribe Now! or Just click on the SUBSCRIBE tab at the www.quietonset.com.au home page and follow the prompts as you scroll down. PAID WORK - NATIVE JAPANESE INTERPRETER - 19 February 2009 Hobart,TAS Requierd for work on film shoot, 3 days work during week starting 23 Feb 09. Crew Call - Feature Film - 18 February 2009 Sydney,NSW The production is a micro budget Australian feature film being shot in Sydney on 16 mm and 35 mm film between January 31st and February 19th plus 4 additional days from April 16 to 19th 2009, completed for international sale by Sunday June 28th and the opening night screening/party. Feature Film SLAG: Best Enemies - 18 February 2009 Sydney,NSW Characters Requiree: 15-17 yr old boys with personality. Currently shooting in Syd. Auditions asap. PAID WORK -Wanted- Actors for "The Dark Room" - 12 February 2009 Sydney,NSW Actors required- Caucasian Male 50-80+ years old. Boy 8-14 years old with blonde to sandy hair. Extras needed for Oziinda Films production - 6 February 2009 Melbourne,VIC Feature Film: Roles available: Child (8-10 yr old) x2. Classroom students - Asian and Caucasian 14-16 yr old. Classroom students - Asian, Caucasian, Middle Eastern and African 11-13 yr old. Adults for various roles - Asian, Caucasian, Indian, West Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, African and Fijian 20-70 yr old. PAID WORK -Angel - Actress wanted Short Film - 2 February 2009 albion park,NSW pay: by rate or negotiable location: albion park. it lies about 25 km's south of wollongong. length of shoot: one 12 hour day shooting media: video please note: this role involves a mild sex scene and some nudity. details actress: race: open, look: warm, earthy, age:young or young looking. Actors Wanted! -For Mono Mania Theatre night! - 23 January 2009 Glebe,NSW This is our first call for 2009 to all actors to perform mini-plays (10 min or less), monologues, duologues on any topic of your very own choosing, live on stage at The Roxbury in Glebe. You chosen genre could include, Comedy, drama, political, topical, or short stand-up (5 min or less). This is a live stage event for all actors of ALL talent levels. XIMOUS - Sex in the Stone Age - 18 October 2008 Melbourne,VIC Csaw Production - For c31 air time. Now casting for Females and males - for Channel 31 TV viewing - every saturday night 10.30 pm. TOP Film Competitions TOP State By State New South Wales Courses | What's On? Courses AFTRS - Voice Over Sydney March 15 Discover the voice artist within and learn the techniques to get the best out of your voice and get a head start in the voice over industry. A variety of lecturers offering professional voice expertise in the fields of advertising, radio, voiceovers and commercial production will lead this practical course in real studio conditions. This course will equip you with the techniques required to begin your career in the competitive, often lucrative, world of Voice overs. By the end of this course students will have had the opportunity to: Learn to use correct vocal and microphone techniques Describe the industry requirements for Voiceover artists Mark up and rework scripts to accommodate change in style, time or grammar Interpret and deliver straight, character and narrative read voice reads within an allotted time Accept and incorporate direction from a studio producer Course Location: The Australian Film Television and Radio School The Entertainment Quarter 130 Bent St Moore Park NSW, 2021 Start Date: 15-Mar-2009 Finish Date: 21-Mar-2009 Duration: March 15 9.30am-5.00pm, 18-19 6.30pm-9.30pm, and 21 9.30am-5.00pm Course Fee: $600 Applications Deadline: 2-Mar-2009 P: 1300 13 14 61 or 02 9805 6611 E: infonsw@aftrs.edu.au What's On Terrific entertainment in Sydney right now and in coming days and weeks! Short+Sweet at Newtown Theatre and Seymour Centre: 10 min bites of theatre The world's biggest little play festival at its original Sydney home More than 150 new works with brilliant local directors and casts Last week of heats now playing! Tues-Sun Newtown Theatre; Wed-Sat Seymour Downstairs. Gala Awards Finals Fri 20 and Sat 21 Feb Seymour Everest Theatre Mardi Gras Events at The Factory Theatre Theatre, music, dance, comedy and more! : Undressing Room - Appealing tour-de-force about peeling! Behind the scenes with the queen of burlesque Imogen Kelly, 10-22 Feb Mon-Sat 7.30pm "We pissed ourselves laughing." - Annalise Braakensiek Short Sweet+Dance at Seymour : 10 Minute dance pieces with attitude Seymour Centre Downstairs 24 Feb - 14 March Tues-Sat 8pm, Sat 4pm. Wildcards Sat 2pm. Laramie Project at Zenith Theatre : An infamous gay hate crime makes a town face its own dark reflection. Epicentre Theatre presents this powerful play about hatred, tolerance, love and forgiveness Zenith Theatre, Chatswood 28 Feb - 14 March Educating Rita at Tap Gallery : One of the world's most loved romantic comedies , Starring Michael Ross & Catherine McGraffin . Tap Gallery Darlinghurst from 10 March Mum's the Word at Riverside : The international hit comedy about parenting will make you laugh, cry - and pee your pants. Nappies anyone? NTT at Riverside Theatre Parramatta, 26-28 March Nightly 8pm + Sat 2pm matinee Places+Spaces @ The Factory Thurs 19 March Compass launch their new CD with a sexy tango flavour . Judy's Jazz Connection Sat 21 March 11am Queensland Courses Courses ANNOUNCING AND PRESENTATION - RADIO AFTRS Brisbane - March 14 & 15 Acquire Announcing and Presentation skills that will take your announcing to the next level. The Announcing and Presentation course covers selecting and preparing radio content, presentation techniques as well as studio equipment and operation. Course Lecturers: Brendan Boss (Nova 106.9) and Mitch Smart (96FIVE FM) BRENDON BOSS - RADIO ANNOUNCER, NOVA BRISBANE Brendon 'Bossy' Boss started his radio career in Community Radio in Sydney. He completed a Graduate Diploma in Commercial Radio Broadcasting at AFTRS in 2003 . Whilst studying at AFTRS, he worked on the CasaNova Team for Nova 969 in Sydney as well as presenting their Saturday Night dance show RUSH. His first fulltime radio gig was at 102.9 Hot Tomato when they launched on the Gold Coast in 2003. After two years on the Coast he then moved to Nova106.9 in Brisbane where he is still part of the On Air Lineup . Bossy won an ACRA in 2005 for best New On Air Talent . He also won a Goldie (QLD Radio) for Best New On Air Talent. Bossy also has experience in audio production, voiceovers, video editing and television presenting. MITCH SMART- RADIO ANNOUNCER, 96FIVE FM BRISBANE Mitch Smart embarked on the radio life at Byron Bay's Community station. He has completed a Graduate Diploma in Commercial Radio Broadcasting at AFTRS. At the same time he worked as a Producer & Floater for 2UE's Sky Radio Network. After which he went west to Dubbo, tackling varying roles from Mitch the Star Stuntman on StarFM to Program Director at ZooFM. Mitch has received a Raward for Best Achievement in Production (Country) and several ACRA nominations including Best Program Director and Best Station Produced Comedy Segment. He now works casually as an Announcer & Consultant for Brisbane's 96five. Course cost: $600 Applications close: 27 February, 2009 AFTRS Queensland Manager Phone(07) 3257 7646 Fax (07) 3257 7641 Victoria What's On? What's On Love the Beast + Q&A with Eric Bana Tuesday March 3, 6.30pm Eric Bana cast himself in his ultimate role in LOVE THE BEAST. Bana's directorial debut explores the importance of his 25-year-long affair with his first car - a Ford XB Falcon Coupe, known as "The Beast." Obsessed with cars and racing since he was a child, Eric takes us on a journey that spans a lifetime and culminates in The Beast's untimely death in one of the world's most dangerous races, The Targa Tasmania. With guidance from three life-long friends as well as self-confessed petrol heads Jay Leno, Jeremy Clarkson and Dr Phil, Bana examines the significance of the bond that is formed around a common passion. Eric Bana's love of cars and cinema collide in his directorial debut LOVE THE BEAST. Join him in discussion following the film. Tickets $25 at the Box Office www.cinemanova.com.au/events.html TOP

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