Friday, June 10, 2011

QuietOnSet Newsletter - 10 June 2011




Info Update # 18 10 June 2011
Late st NewsFeatured ArticleCasting BoardFilm CompetitionsSelect State

Hi Guys

Hope everyone is well and busy busy busy.
June 30 coming up so that means tax time.

Check out the Tutorial in the members area for 
some great tips for actors on how to reduce 
your tax.

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Gold Coast Actors - Tom McSweeney has a 
couple of places left on his Term 3 Classes.
Tom is casting 2 new series, both will be 
shooting in Queensland over the next twelve 
months. The first will begin production in Nov 
2011and is a one hour adult drama series. The 
second series is another 30 minute children's 
series beginning April 2012. 

"We also continue casting for the Steven 
Spielberg series, "Terra Nova" through the end 
of September of this year. So it looks like the 
work is finally on the upswing for SE QLD and 
our local actors need to be ready when 
opportunities arise". 

Yeah !!! for Queensland actors who constantly 
get left without opportunity - to "lie on the 
beach" (literally) !! lol

Actors should always be working on their craft 
to be audition ready!

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Sydney actors - Denise at Screenwise is now 
auditioning for her showreel course. Details are 
below in the Course listings. Denise has great 
success with her actors and is a great contact in 
the industry to know and work with.

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Tom McSweeney courses and Screenwise 
Courses are highly 
recommended by Quiet On Set. I have trained 
at both schools and with both teachers. For 
Melbourne actors, you can't go past TAFTA for 
some of the best courses options and industry 
teachers.


Cheers
Lee

EMAIL MEQOS Website - click here

 Latest Quiet On Set News

New Feature Film in Production - Mental
Screen Aust ralia has announced production 
investment in PJ Hogan's much anticipated 
feature film Mental.

Mental stars Toni Collette and is written and 
directed by PJ Hogan (My Best Friend's Wedding, 
Confessions of a Shopaholic) in his first 
Australian feature film since Muriel's Wedding. 
The film is a comedy about the colourful 
Moochmore family and their crazy, charismatic, 
hot-tempered nanny.

Screen Australia's Chief Executive Ruth Harley 
said, "I'm thrilled to announce Screen Australia's 
involvement in Mental. PJ Hogan is a hugely 
talented filmmaker whose studio-financed films 
have grossed in excess of half a billion dollars 
and attracted a consistent level of critical 
acclaim. Add into the mix the delicious prospect 
of PJ teaming up again with Toni Collette, one of 
Australia's most gifted comic actresses, and we 
look set to see a wildly entertaining film."

This project brings the total of Screen Australia's 
production investment this year to over $23 
million in 17 feature film projects, triggering 
production worth over $95 million.

MENTAL
Story Bridge Films Pty Ltd and Zucker 
Productions
Producers Todd Fellman, Jocelyn Moorhouse, 
Jerry Zucker, Janet Zucker
Writer PJ Hogan
Director PJ Hogan
Cast Toni Collette
International Sales Arclight
Distribution Universal (Australia, New Zealand 
and UK)

Synopsis When local politician Barry Moochmore 
commits his wife to a mental hospital he 
suddenly finds himself alone and with five 
teenage daughters that he barely knows. 
Desperate, he impulsively picks up a hitchhiker 
named Shaz and installs her as the nanny in 
their home. Shaz is charismatic, hot-tempered, 
inspiring and completely crazy. and the best 
thing that's ever happened to the Moochmore 
family.

OPENING SHOT - AN 'OPENING SHOT' FOR EMERGING FILMMAKERS

An initiative of ABC TV Documentaries and 
Screen Australia

Screen Australia and ABC TV Documentaries are 
calling for proposals from emerging filmmakers 
nationwide. 

Opening Shot is a series of up to 6 x 29-minute 
documentary films made by filmmakers 35 
years and under to premiere at prime time as a 
series on ABC2, a channel that aims to surprise, 
enthuse and provoke. The films will engage a 
broad audience, especially viewers aged 25-39. 

We are looking for films with something to say. 
The series will be a window into contemporary 
Australian life that is insightful and entertaining. 
The stories and treatments will be compelling 
and promotable.

Apart from these broad parameters, the films 
will reflect the personal talents and vision of 
their makers. They will employ a range of 
different storytelling devices. They will move 
forward the careers of their authors.

The Commissioning Editor for the ABC will be 
Head of Documentaries, Alan Erson. Screen 
Australia will also appoint an Executive Producer 
to the projects.

Funding
ABC TV and Screen Australia have committed a 
total of $400,000 to this initiative. 

Applicants can apply for up to $80,000 for each 
half-hour documentary. 

Opening Shot will fund one-off documentaries 
for production and post-production. 
Documentary series proposals cannot be 
considered.

The ABC and Screen Australia contribution to 
each documentary may be augmented by the 
Producer Offset (if your project qualifies) and 
funding from third parties like state film 
agencies, distributors, film festivals etc.

If appropriate, the ABC and Screen Australia 
may invest in the development of some projects 
before deciding whether or not to commission 
them.

For more info go to:
http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding/docu
mentary/openingshot.aspx

Sydney Film Festival launches; NSW invests $4.2mil for 20 new projects

Minister for the Arts, George Souris, announced 
20 new Australian films and TV programs 
secured for NSW, at the opening night of the 
Sydney Film Festival.

The Government will invest $4.2 million in these 
20 projects which include new productions by 
Academy Award winners Jane Campion and 
Emile Sherman as well as Wayne Blair's The 
Sapphires.

"The productions will generate hundreds of jobs 
and see some of our top film and television 
creators, cast and crew working in NSW," Mr 
Souris said.

Seven feature films, two television series, two 
children's animated series and eight 
documentary programs help make up the 20 
projects.

The Sydney Film Festival launched last night at 
the State Theatre with the Joe Wright film 
Hanna. Star of the film Cate Blanchett was in 
attendence.
The Sydney Film Festival runs until 19 June.

All of this is good news for actors!

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Casting Board

QOS Website - click here

How To Apply for a Listed Audition - 10 June 2011
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the contact details are in the members area.

If you are not a member, you need to SUBSCRIBE.

Just click on the SUBSCRIBE tab at the home page and follow the prompts as you scroll down.

An Ideal Husband - Theatre Production - 9 June 2011
Sydney,NSW
Many roles available and are listed in the members area.

AUDITIONS (by appointment) 
: Saturday 30th July 2011 from 9.30am at Theatre
: Sunday 31st July 2011 from 10.00am at Theatre
: Tuesday 2nd August 2011 from 6.30pm at Theatre

Fooled - SHort Film - 5 June 2011
sydney,NSW
Casting for: 2 x girls to play hookers 25-30,

Senior male for senior policeman 45+

Male to play the crime boss 40+ No NUDITY 
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6 actors (male, 18+ yo) required for September show in Melbourne- 27 May 2011
Melbourne,VIC
6 male actors needed for September show 
- NOMINAL PAYMENT AVAILABLE

Strong male actors for its 3 week September season of VOICES: The Carrical Project, a play telling the stories of men with mental illnesses who live in a rooming house in Hawthorn.

People of all ages above 18, body shapes and races are welcome to apply.

This production has already secured funding and performers will be paid a nominal payment.

SEEKING REDHEADS! - 4 May 2011
Melbourne,VIC
'Sonburn' is a short film about a family in crisis lead by the domineering, petty thief father moves them on from yet another 'home' to escape exposure.

Character Descriptions:

Charlie: Son (11). Small, redhead, freckly.

Father (42) - Redhead, arrogant, charming, handsome, manipulative, exploits others to get his own revenge Charlie, ten-year-old son, just wants to be loved, but finds his narcissistic father and inaffectual mother too difficult to contend with and after trying to 'fit in' he eventually submits to his destiny, the son of his father. The film will be aimed at the national and worldwide festival circuit following completion in 2011. We are looking for 2 key roles (our ginger-haired father/son duo) to fill with capable, talented actors, and thought the actors at Quiet On Set might be interested. No experience is required, but the right personality is crucial. Red hair is also essential! We

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Film Competitions

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State By State
New South WalesCourses | What's On?

Courses

Auditions now open - Scr eenwise Showreel Course (July)

Graduates of the Screenwise Showreel Course 
are proving that our showreel course is a step 
above the rest.

Australian actors George Houvardas (Packed To 
The Rafters), Tabrett Bethell (Legend of Seeker) 
and Todd Lasance (Home & Away and 
Cloudstreet) used their Screenwise Showreels 
to help build their screen careers.

The course runs for a year with intakes in July 
and January. One of the big differences with the 
Screenwise Showreel Course is that all training 
is done on camera. Students work for 12 
months, building their screen acting techniques 
and gaining inside information into the workings 
of Film & TV sets. With constant assessment and 
feedback from tutors who are award winning 
actors, directors and casting consultants - our 
emerging actors learn to thrive in front of the 
camera.

When our Showreel students graduate, they 
take with them a professional Showreel that 
they can call their best. We believe that it takes 
more than a weekend or a few months to put 
together a professional showreel. The reality is 
that you'll be up against established actors with 
a lifetime of work on their showreel - our 12 
month course gives emerging actors a showreel 
with an edge.

Full information is available from 
http://www.screenwise.com.au/index.php/cours
es/screenwise_showreel_course

Contact us to arrange an audition for the July 
Showreel Course:

Phone: 02 9281 4484

E: info@screenwise.com.au

DARLO DRAMA - New courses


New Level One & Level Two courses begin 
tomorrow - free membership for one year when 
you enrol in Level One. Places still available. 
Book now

Recommend Darlo Drama to your social club at 
work to receive discounts on courses and free 
Theatre tickets. Find out more

Plus Members can now receive current casting 
briefs from Film Schools and other paid acting 
opportunities. Find out more

www.darlinghursttheatre.com

What's On

Choc Tops Meeting: A director's Tunnel vision Proudly presented by NAFA

Mon 20 June, 6:30pm
The Dolphin Hotel, 412 Crown Street, Surry Hills

A Q&A with Director Carlo Ledesma who has just 
completed his first feature film 'The Tunnel', 
widely acclaimed for its trailblazing 'day and 
date' release that famously included the peer-
to-peer service BitTorrent. This horror-thriller 
stars Bel DeliĆ”, Andy Rodoreda, Steve Davis, 
and Luke Arnold.

See bio, photo, movie trailer:
http://www.nafa.net.au/next-choctops

LUCKY DOOR PRIZE: An autographed DVD of 
'The Tunnel' to be won on the night.
SPECIAL OFFER: Anyone who buys a movie 
ticket at EQ to see the movie in June can get 
$10 off a DVD from www.thetunnelmovie.net 

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About Choc Tops:
NAFA holds monthly educational forums for 
actors, screenwriters and filmmakers. 

Schedule:
6.30pm - Attendees arrive
6.45pm - Castings, crew calls & industry 
announcements
7.15pm - Speaker Presentation
8.30pm - Close + Raffle drawn
Admission: $10 / Free for NAFA Members
All welcome.

With thanks to:
The Dolphin Hotel
Darlinghurst Theatre (double passes to be won)
Ritz Cinema Randwick (double pass to be won)

QueenslandCourses

Courses

Tom McSweeney Acting Classes - Term 3
Enrolments for TERM 3 classes are now open for 
the ten week Acting for the Camera program. 

The term runs beginning July 11 - September 
16, 2011. 

Places are limited this term as a number of 
students from this term are continuing their 
training with us, so I encourage those interested 
to contact us soon. 

Acting for the Camera Courses - TERM 3 2011


Screen Acting - The Basics | Term 3 - Thursday 
July 14th - Thursday September 16th 2011
This course is an introductory course in acting 
for the camera. Areas covered - an 
explanation of Industry terminology and on-set 
etiquette, an investigation into various acting 
techniques and styles and improvisation 
techniques which help the actor to break down 
barriers and connect with other performers. 
Preliminary instruction in the use of the camera 
as a tool for effective communication is also 
introduced. Script analysis and breakdown 
processes are explored and each actor is 
encouraged to identify any inhibitions or blocks 
they may have and allow their natural screen 
quality to emerge.

Classes will be taught in rotation by Tom 
McSweeney and other working industry 
professionals
Class size: Twelve (12) person 
limit
Class length: Two (2) hours x ten (10) 
weeks 
Cost: $550.00 (price includes 
GST)


Screen Acting - The Craft | Term 3 Monday July 
11th - Wednesday September 15th 2011
This course is designed specifically for actors 
who have acting experience and an 
understanding of industry terminology and on-
set protocols. The aim of the class is to help 
actors define character for the screen; aiding 
them in finding nuance and colour in a scene 
while adding their own "spice" to the role. 

Particular emphasis is placed on finding the truth 
in performance and pitching it at an appropriate 
level for the camera. Clarifying choices and fine 
tuning any mannerisms or habits that undermine 
these choices is a primary focus. 

Classes will be taught in rotation by Tom 
McSweeney, and other working industry 
professionals.

Class size: Twelve (12) person 
limit
Class length: Two (2) hours 
Cost: $550.00 (price includes 
GST)

To book your place, phone
07 5585 9598
E: admin@tommcsweeney.com

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