Wednesday, February 22, 2012

QuietOnSet Newsletter - 22 February 2012



Info Update #1/2012
Latest NewsFeatured ArticleCasting BoardFilm CompetitionsSelect State

Hi Guys

Welcome to the year.

This is the opportunity to tell us what you want.

We are looking for fresh input in 2012.

I am seeing lots of new agencies charging 
extortionate prices and loads of rip offs 
happening - seems to be something that 
happens with new technology.

FOLKS - the industry is the same.
The people who have contributed to QODS 10 
year ago - yes we have been around that long - 
are still working in the industry today.

The casting process is still the same ( less the 
faxed headshots albeit, but still the same). By 
the same, I mean that the casting directors are 
looking for actors with the right qualifications, 
training, look and experience for the job.

NOTHING HAS CHANGED!!

BUT.... after 10 years, we are looking to add 
more value so please this is your chance to :


TELL US WHAT YOU WANT.

What shows you love, what opportunities you 
want, how far will you go to get the opportunity.

I promise to read and respond to every email!!

I look forward to getting all your wonderful input 
and helping you guys through the next 10 years 
of your acting careers!

Cheers
Lee

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Paid Work - Corporate Actors - 22 February 2012
MELBOURNE,VIC
We are specifically recruiting for experienced corporate actors in Melbourne who have extensive experience in leading workshops, facilitation of adult learning and corporate role play. Further details are outlined below.

PAID WORK -AUSTRALIA'S NEXT TOP MASCOT - 22 February 2012
Melbourne,VIC
Think you have what it takes to be a professional mascot? This well known AFL club is looking for the ideal performer, and this is probably the only chance you will ever get to do this!

Do you have what it takes to be Australia's Next Top Mascot? We are not looking for the boring or the lame, the ordinary or the mundane, nor the normal or the unnoticeable. In fact, whatever notions you have about mascots, throw them out the window!

The Liar's Bible by Fiona Samuel - 19 February 2012
Sydney,NSW
Actors required
3 x males (range 30-60yrs)
3 x females (range 25-50yrs)

World premiere of award winning New Zealand play, The Liar's Bible by Fiona Samuel

short film - Great roles for all ages - 16 February 2012
sydney,NSW
a short about a undercover agents journey into the underworld posing as a prostitute.

Roles for;

2 teenagers boy and girl 15 to 17 to play streetkids featured roles.
Men 25 - 35 big guys to play henchmen.
Older Male - Chief of Police + undercover cops
2 ladies any nationality keen to have a fun night and dress up as hookers. 1 girl 35 to 45,and 2nd 25 to 35 both have speaking parts

Musical Theatre - The Boy from Oz - 9 February 2012
Melbourne,VIC
Individual Auditions - Mon 20th, Tues 
21st, Thurs 24th and Sat 25th Feb. 
Dance Call - Sun 26th Feb. 
Performances 6th - 28th July


AUDITIONS - Perform! Educational Musicals - 25 January 2012
Sydney, Brisbane, Perth & Adelaide,0
Large multi award-winning theatrical producer and one of the largest touring theatre companies in Australia. Based in Melbourne, the company has been established since 2000 and in that time has produced a number of Helpmann Award and Green Room Award nominated plays and musicals.

Getyaself a Life - 26 November 2011
Melbourne,VIC
Casting for male and female to act in a Tv pilot - that is all about making something out of nothing .

A commedy approach that has the actors complaining about evrything - a sidcom style of show.

SACRED The Musical - Male & Female Roles - 5 October 2011
Sydney,NSW
A live on stage, full-length Musical is being planned along with a low- budget film.

Three male actors wanted, between 20 and 27 years, between 5"8 and and 5"12 for lead roles.

Female actors between 16 and 25 wanted to play various roles, including journalist, fans, muses.

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New South WalesCourses | What's On?

Courses

Advanced Acting Classes Darlo Drama

16 Feb 2012 - 14 Apr 2012

Darlo Drama is a Destination Theatre and Drama 
Studio for beginners to advanced. Established 
since 1990, Darlo Drama attracts people from all 
walks of life & levels for a variety of reasons 
from wanting to improve confidence and public 
speaking skills to the desire to deepen their 
acting skills and create and perform on stage.

The Actor's Lab aims to build on and further 
develop your acting techniques and script 
interpretation to promote a deeper 
understanding of your craft and is open to 
graduates of `The Play` at Darlo drama or to 
students who have undertaken equivalent acting 
training elsewhere. By employing modern acting 
methods, you will better define your individual 
performance preparation and make your 
performances more engaging. The course 
culminates in a performance of the scenes 
work-shopped in class on the Darlinghurst 
Theatre stage.

The Actor's Lab is offered three times per year 
and our next course begins on 16th February, 
with rehearsals on Thursday nights over a nine-
week period and a performance in the 
Darlinghurst Theatre on Saturday the 14th of 
April at 8pm.

Next Start Date: Thursday, 16 February
Performance: Saturday, 14 April, 8pm
10 weeks, one night per week, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Cost: $530
Call 02 9331 3107 ext. 2

Or enroll online
www.darlodrama.com
Contact Email:
talya@darlinghursttheatre.com
Web Address:
www.darlodrama.com

Production Management with Metro Screen

6 Mar 2012 - 16 May 2012

This thorough and in-depth course demystifies 
the role of a Production Manager, providing 
participants with the confidence and skills to run 
any scale of production. Participants receive 
comprehensive course notes and production 
templates, and learn how to manage all aspects 
of a shoot including budgets and expenses, call 
sheets, schedules, contracts and awards.

Start date: 6th March 2012

Accreditation: 
Upon successful completion participants will 
receive a Statement of Attainment from the 
Certificate IV in Screen and Media CUF40107 for 
two units of competency;
CUFPPM408A: Compile production schedules,
BSBGOV403A: Analyse financial reports and 
budgets


Location: Metro Screen, Paddington Town Hall, 
Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd, Paddington.

Contact Email:
metro@metroscreen.org.au
Web Address:
www.metroscreen.org.au

What's On

Darlinghurst Theatre
Our next show, The Paris Letter by Jon Robin 
Baitz is bumping into the theatre as we speak. 
The blackbox theatre space is being 
transformed into a chic NY loft apartment 
complete with 60s designer furniture pieces. 
Keep reading to hear from Director, Stephen 
Colyer and don't miss this show, tickets are 
selling fast! 

Finally, we've just spent the morning with the 
delightful Drew Fairley and Kate Smith, writers 
and performers of The Unspeakable Itch, set to 
premiere at the theatre in June. There's so 
many fun things going on in this show including 
the chance for you to be an extra in their 
wedding video! Stay tuned for updates via our 
Facebook page 

See you at the theatre soon,
Darlinghurst Theatre Company

www.darlinghursttheatre.com/ticket-offers.html

Short And Sweet
Extra Wildcard Date Announced! 
Due to the overwhelming popularity of our 
Wildcard shows, an extra date has been added 
to the Short+Sweet Wildcards 8 Season! Head 
on down to King Street Theatre on Mon 27th 
February for the last Wildcards show. Don't miss 
out, it's going to be a wonderful evening - click 
here to purchase tickets! 

www.shortandsweet.org/shortsweet-theatre/our-
festivals/sydney/book-tickets

Attention! New number for phone bookings! 
To purchase tickets over the phone please ring 
our new booking line number - 1300 642 941

2012/2013 submissions now open! 
Do you harbour a secret desire to write? 
Scribbling away in your free time, hidden away 
from the prying eyes of judgemental relatives 
who nag you to write shopping lists instead of 
dialogue? Prove them wrong!

VictoriaCourses

Courses

A weekend theatre workshop PHYSICAL COMEDY Led by Alex Pinder
NOTE FROM LEE.
This will be amazing - Alex was one of my 
favourite interviews from our On the Couch 
DVD. He is such an experienced actor and 
amazing teacher.

This course is highly recommended and don't 
forget to tell him you are a QOS reader!.

A fun, challenging workshop with plenty of 
laughs creating clown characters and comic skits 
through exercises in improvisation, drama 
games and slap-stick, We will also work the 
half-mask commedia dell'arte
Alex Pinder has worked as an, actor, director, 
acting teacher for over 25 years and graduated 
from L'Ecole Jacques Lecoq Paris. He has taught 
in Australia, Singapore, India and Thailand. He 
has taught and directed at number tertiary 
institutions and drama schools, theatre 
companies and community groups. 

See alexpinder, com for details

When Saturday 17thh and Sunday 18th March 
2012 Time: 12: pm to 5pm each day
Where: Broken Mirror Studios 2C Staley St. 
Brunswick. Cost $150:00
Bookings/ information: 0409 210 202. 
email:alexpinder57@hotmail.com

AFTRS OPEN SHORT COURSES 

It's a busy couple of months in Melbourne and 
Victoria. This weekend at The Wheeler Centre 
we have a brand new course Writing Sci Fi for 
TV and Film 
(25-26 Feb) and there's still a couple of spots if 
you book fast. In March, back by popular 
demand, is Tait Brady's popular Creating 
Success With Your Short Film (13 Mar), Paul 
Walton's The Assistant Director (1 - 3 Mar), plus 
courses in 
Editing, Camera and Sound.

In March we're bringing Monica Davidson's 
Running Your Own Creative Business to 
Melbourne, Hamilton and Port Fairy plus local 
producer James Sherry (WTFN) has Field & 
Segment Producing (24 - 25 Mar) where you'll 
learn all the critical elements required to create 
a magazine segment based program. And we're 
delighted to be co-hosting with Epiphany 
renowned Hollywood Script Consultant Michael 
Hauge with Advanced Story Mastery: Creating 
Stories That Sell (24 Mar).

Discounts of 10% apply to all Early Bird 
bookings made 28 days in advance. Check out 
full details of these and a many other future 
courses below.


Writing Sci-Fi for TV and Film

Explore the art of creating stories for one of the 
most popular genres - science fiction. In this 
intensive, two day workshop with Luke 
Devenish you'll examine the genre's rules and 
expectations by analysing elements of some of 
Hollywood's most recent Sci-Fi successes - and 
some of its failures. You'll also gain the skills to 
assemble a 'tool box' for your ongoing Sci-Fi 
writing.

Sat 25 - Sun 26 Feb (9am - 5pm) The Wheeler 
Centre


The Assistant Director

All you need to know to become an AD. 
Presented by Paul Walton you'll learn the 
importance of pre-production, how to coordinate 
a film set, the process behind developing a 
shooting schedule and utilising the latest 
scheduling software.

Thurs 1-Sat 3 Mar (9am - 5pm) The Wheeler 
Centre


Final Cut Pro The Basics (Version 7)

Final Cut Pro, Apple's most popular and powerful 
video editing application, is widely used by 
industry professionals around the world. This 
two-day course covers everything you need to 
get started editing with Final Cut Pro Version 7. 

Thurs 8 - Fri 9 Mar (9am - 5pm) The Wheeler 
Centre


Introduction to After Effects CS5

A two-day introduction to desktop compositing 
for moving images with Adobe After Effects CS5, 
a program that allows new levels of creative 
freedom for designers, animators, art directors 
and editors.

Sat 10 - Sun 11 Mar, (9am - 5pm) The Wheeler 
Centre


Creating Success with your Short Film

Back by popular demand, Tait Brady gives you 
an insider's guide to making the most of your 
short film and using it to kick start your career. 
This intensive workshop will teach you how to 
exploit every aspect of your short film - 
including how to make some of your money 
back!

Tue 13 Mar (5.30pm - 9.30pm) The Wheeler 
Centre


Running Your Own Creative Business

This hugely popular AFTRS course is essential 
for anyone working in a creative field who wants 
to maintain their financial viability. Tutor Monica 
Davidson will look at the need for business 
planning, managing irregular income, tax and 
financing, contract and copyright basics and 
marketing.

Thurs 15 Mar (9am - 5pm) The Wheeler Centre 
March 16 (9am - 5pm) Hamilton / March 17 
(9am - 5pm) Port Fairy 


The Audition Process for Directors

Ideal for directors who want to be sure they are 
getting the most from their audition process. 
Topics covered including choose the right 
scenes, casting against type and working with 
casting agents.

Sat 17 Mar (9am - 5pm) The Wheeler Centre 


Michael Hauge's Advanced Story Mastery: 
Creating Stories That Sell 

Epiphany and AFTRS are pleased to co-present 
Michael Hauge in Melbourne for his exclusive 
one-day masterclass. Suitable for anyone with a 
keen interest in writing screenplays or novels, 
storyboarding or analysing scripts for film and 
television. The seminar is designed for those 
who are new to Michael Hauge's approach, as 
well as those who have participated in any of his 
previous lectures or workshops. To book, head 
to the Epiphany website.

Sat 24 Mar (9am - 6pm) Kaleide Theatre


Field & Segment Producing

This course provides a comprehensive overview 
of Field and Segment producing for non-drama 
television. You will learn all the critical elements 
required to create a magazine segment based 
program. Ideal for those with some experience 
and knowledge of TV production processes.

Sat 24 - Sun 25 Mar (9am - 5pm) The Wheeler 
Centre


Back to Basics: Camera and Sound Workshop 

Ideally suited to those with limited camera and 
sound recording experience, this course will 
introduce you to techniques and practical skills 
required to get high quality images and sound 
for documentary and drama.

Wed 28 - Thur 29 Mar (9am - 5pm) The Wheeler 
Centre


For further information about our courses or 
upcoming events, contact:

AFTRS OPEN: 1300 065 281 / 
open@aftrs.edu.au.

Concept to Script

Concept to Script is an intense, collaborative 
workshop designed to help students develop a 
commercially viable screenplay. Turn your 
concept for a feature, short, telemovie or series 
into a completed draft script that will attract 
market and development interest.

Let your idea be guided in a collaborative, 
protected, workshop environment, and:

Find your structure

Build character profiles and improve 
characterization

Work collaboratively with other writers

Write an outline and 30 pages of script

Script edit and write coverage

Read a screenplay

Write for budget

The course also includes a range of other 
industry guest speakers. Participate in other 
activities to inform and develop your script 
including:

Workshop your script with actors

Pitch your project to industry and learn the 
business of being a screenwriter

Tutor, Robert Greenberg, an award-winning 
Screenwriter and Script Editor has written and 
script edited hundreds of hours of television 
including episodes of Round the Twist (for which 
he won an AWGIE and three AFI-awards). He 
has also served as a Script Development 
Manager at Film Victoria, as well as a feature 
film and TV series script assessor and has been 
a judge for the Emmy Awards. Robert`s 
students include Cannes Film Festival award 
winners and screenwriters who have worked on 
Underbelly and the BBC.

Check out the website for more information 
http://www.openchannel.org.au/training/c_conc
epttoscript.html
Contact Email:
training@openchannel.org.au

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