QuietOnSet Newsletter 29th May 2008

Info Update # 15 29th May 2008

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Hi Guys Wow, what an amazing day we had on Sunday at the Sydney Actors Event. Congratulations everyone who attended. You did really well to get through such a busy day. I hope the time went quickly for you. It flew by for me. I got a call from Faith today, she had an absolute ball so well done guys. Felix actually landed an audition with her today for an American project. The universe definitely working there. FEEDBACK Hi Lee, I just wanted to thank you for organising Sundays event. It was great to finally meet you and share such a special occasion. I must say its taken a few days to digest, but I now have another few steps in process for my journey. Jen Hi Lee, Thanks very much for organising yesterday, it was a really enjoyable day with lots of fantastic information, the time went so quick. Wayne Hi Lee... I'm back in Melbourne and finally starting to "come down" after that amazing day in Sydney today. What an inspiration to hear all the guest speakers - and to have the chance to work in front of them, even if only for a few minutes....unbelievable. Thank you SO much for all your hard work in organising such an inspirational day...can't wait for next Sunday and the Melbourne session!!! David. ------------------------------------------------------ MELBOURNE ACTORS Last chance to get on board for our event in Melbourne THIS SUNDAY. Guests are: Ditch Davey - Talking about how he landed the role on Sea Patrol. John Orscik - Talking about training and the steps you need to take to audition for Neighbours and Home & Away. John Powell - The number 1 agent in Melbourne, will tell you what you need to do to get on his books. Casting Directors Alison Telford and Kelly O'Shea will be running auditions and looking for talent for their current productions. NOTE: We always get actors auditions from these days. Director David Cameron will definitely be looking for talent for City Homicide. Come along and impress. Do something to fast track your career now. It is all about contacts. See you in Melbourne on Sunday. Book now. Click here to book ------------------------------------------------------ AMERICAN ACCENTS: If you didn't pick up the Speaking American Book with the CD in it, you can order them at the QOS online book store. They have been out of stock for months and I just have a new batch in. Paul O'Brien from Home & Away picked one up, no doubt spending an hour a day working on his US accent will be on his list of 5 things to do. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TVI STUDIOS - THE BUSINESS OF ACTING THIS COMING SATURDAY - SYDNEY 31st May TVI Sutdios Workshop This Sat at ATYP (Australian Theatre for Young People. Hickson St, Walsh Bay.) Check in with Tasha at Email: tashac@tvistudios.com More detail below News ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheers Lee EMAIL ME QOS Website - click here Latest Quiet On Set News An All-Day Multimedia - Interactive Actors Event Sydney - Sat 31st - Venue ATYP This essential workshop for actors aspiring to work in America outlines how to make the transition from Australia to the US. Discover how to make an American acting career a reality as Alan Nusbaum, former Talent Agent, Personal Manager and CEO of TVI Actors Studio guides you step by step through all the aspects of establishing an acting career in Hollywood or New York! Whether you are seeking representation as an actor or you are interested in the types of visas available and how to obtain them, this in-depth seminar covers it all. This all day Intensive includes informative interviews with Roy Steinberg, TV Producer/Director, Angela Terry, Los Angeles Casting director, Joel Kleinman, Los Angeles Talent Agent, Corey Pepper, an established working actor, Donald Norris, Los Angeles professional headshot photographer, Pat McCorkle, Broadway/Film Casting Director, Bobby Daye, an established Broadway star and Rob Decina, Casting director, CBS Guiding Light. These interviews focus on winning auditions, callbacks, gaining the competitive edge, managing your career and money plus much more! Each attendee leaves with the TVI International Handbook, a guide and strategic planner packed with information. This document helps serve the actor with direction on student and working visas, housing, health insurance, actors unions, organizations, and inside tips on how to achieve your goal ­ a career as a working actor in America! THIS SEMINAR COVERS: Insight into the Los Angeles, New York and Chicago markets. Learn how to navigate each of these unique markets and master the city of your choice! All the key points of the industry will be covered. Theatrical & Commercial Agents, Personal Managers, Directors and Producers ­ How can you network and communicate with them? How can you find representation and how can you book work without representation? What can the unions - SAG, AFTRA, Actors Equity - do for you as an actor? When should you join the unions? These questions and more will be answered as the seminar shares insight into the LA Pilot and Episodic seasons, Broadway, Off-Broadway and Regional Theatre, independent film and feature film opportunities, commercials and television hosting. Marketing, promotion, packaging. This seminar highlights the correct way to market yourself! Your type! Your strengths! Your marketable talent and skills! These will all be reviewed and are vital to your career as an actor. Broaden your knowledge of how to communicate your assets and gain the competitive edge in your auditions. This inspirational seminar teaches how to turn your individual assets into viable careers. Auditions, callbacks and your booking potential. Learn the secrets of the trade and what casting directors, directors and producers are seeking. Knowledge is power and actors need to be experts on the differences in casting procedures of the different offices. What does it truly take to book the job? Learn this as well as audition and on the set protocol. Surviving in America! How to find housing, the lifestyles of residents, transportation, culture, banking, contacts - all of these personal items are essential to making a smooth transition to the states. Differences in Europe and the U.S will be addressed and emphasis given to the quality of life that you will lead in each city and differences the actor will encounter. Immigration and Visa Information. Special attention, including an on-camera interview with a U.S. Immigration Attorney, will be given to the types of visas available and how to obtain a Visa to study, do practical training, gain sponsorship and work in the U.S. The legalities of studying, working and living in the U.S. will be examined with helpful recommendations on how to obtain answers to your most pressing questions. Email Contact: tashac@tvistudios.com ---------------------------------------------------- THANK YOU FOR ALL THOSE THAT BELIEVE IN ME - DESTINATION HOLLYWOOD From Lee Congrats G, I saw you on ACA. I know lots of QOS members have been involved in your project, wishing you all the luck in the world! Cheers Lee DOnehue Quiet On Set WOW: It was worth the wait A FILM MAKERS HISTORY IN THE MAKING - 20 years of just trying to get air time for Stone Age Warrior pays off - Never quit dreaming - I still haven't woken up. I can't believe it - what a feeling - now the hard work begins - Sunday shoot - Des Tuddenham makes a special guess appearance as Hardtex - Des Captain Colligwood 19 66 - his a great inspiration to be on the set of stone ag warriors Thank you ACA - so much for airing the story - I have a ticket reserved for you guys VIEW THE CLIP click here http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/ Log onto aca.ninemsn.com.au (search or look for small pic play list 3) Backyard Spielberg) clip is also located on ACA video Gallijess Australia's first super hero - Destination Hollywood TOP Casting Board QOS Website - click here How To Apply for a Casting - 29 May 2008 ,0 All the contact details are in the members area. If you are not a member, it is easy enough to join, JUST CLICK HERE to go to the subscribe page. METRO SCREEN AUDITIONS - Male Characters - 29 May 2008 Sydney,NSW Metro Screen will be holding more auditions for its short student filmed titled R. Characters PAUL - 20-30yr old troubled man that makes a deal with his multiple personalities to brutally kill his molester. MARK(personality 3) - A 20-30yr old leader of the pack. The Alpha male in the group. Highly manipulative and intimidating. JOHN - A 45-60yr old man who has committed an illegal crime of child abuse and has no remorse for his actions. PAID WORK -Lead Feather - URGENT - 29 May 2008 sydney,NSW Student production Lead Feather is seeking 3 actors for a short film shoot this Saturday (31st may). We are looking for two male actors (18-25) and one female (18-25). Actor Auditions for MelBorn08 and Other Productions - 29 May 2008 Melbourne,VIC AUDITIONS for the MelBorn08 Ensemble and other projects will be on: Saturday 21, Sunday 22 , Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 from 9.00am By Jeeves - Sydney Premiere - 26 May 2008 Sydney,NSW AUDITION NOTICE FOR THE SYDNEY PREMIERE OF BY JEEVES - An Almost Entirely New Musical By Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Ayckbourn based on the novels of PG Wodehouse Great characters, full details in members area. A Twist of Faith - Male Actor - 20's - 25 May 2008 Sydney,NSW Character Required: A young Catholic priest in World Youth Day play at NIDA 12 & 16 July. Aussie accent required. Rehearsals begin June 3. ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS - 22 May 2008 Newtown,NSW SHORT + SWEET 'ONE ACT' FESTIVAL SIXTEEN 20-30 MINUTE PLAYS OVER 4 WEEKS PAID WORK - Female Lead for Indie Feature - 21 May 2008 Wollongong,NSW Female lead, 20s-30s needed for indie film to be shot in the Illawarra, NSW. Note: will have some essential nudity and sex scene for role. So only those comfortable and experienced in this style of work apply. The film is a supernatural drama called Full Circle. Australian Talent sought by Singapore's LASALLE College of the Arts - 10 May 2008 Sydney & Perth,0 Aspiring musicians, actors and musical theatre performers are invited to audition for a unique opportunity to apply for a place at Singapore's LASALLE College of the Arts to pursue a specialist tertiary education. Students in the programmes will benefit from being under the direction of established Australian talents who are now lecturers at LASALLE. Isabelles Burdern - Short Film - 10 May 2008 Sydney,NSW 2 FEMALE LEADS 1 MALE SUPPORT "ISABELLE'S BURDEN" is a short 10-page script about two women who are both affected by one male co-worker. It will be a short drama/thriller with a light-hearted vibe to it. Characters Required: * Twenty-something, Femme Fatale * ATTRACTIVE BRUNETTE OFFICE WORKER, 20's, Friendly, sweet and innocent. * HANDSOME MALE CO-WORKER, Late 20's - 30's. Smug and friendly. Play the character you always wanted to play - 8 May 2008 Sydney,NSW A new "No Budget" telemovie which will be all improvised wants you to audition for the character you always wanted to play. Are you tired of being type cast? Here is your chance to break out of the mould and show us your skills as an actor who can improvise. Paid Work - CORPORATE FILM - 8 May 2008 Sydney,NSW Characters Required: Female - Asian - 30's & 40's Male - Middle Eastern - 40's Male - Asian - 40's Female - Caucasian - early 30's Male - Indian - 50's Female - Caucasian - late 40's. Imitating Charlie - Feature Film - 5 May 2008 Melbourne!!,0 Characters(age not a big restraint): Michael Bartel: Male. Father figure, 45-50yr old character. Anna Bartel: Female. A Mother who shows love to her son no matter what. Very strong heart. 45-50yrs old. Stewart: Male. Facilitator of a Deaf social group. Very kind guy with a hearty smile. 25-30yrs old. Will and Travis: Males. Mates who believe in the 'drinking' and the 'driving' and the 'having fun'. Naughty, but young and naive. 20-23yrs old. Charlie: Female. Blind character who becomes love interest of film when she shows the lead male there is light at the end of the tunnel. Courageous and beautiful at heart. 19-23 yrs old. PAID WORK-Talented Character Actors - 1 May 2008 Sydney,0 CASTING CALL FOR "OFF YA TROLLEY" "off ya trolley" is a half-hour programme that has been resurrected from a segment that we produced for the Nine Networks "midday show" with Kerri-Anne back in 1998. CHARACTERS: BERYL IS AN AUSTRALIAN LADY IN HER EARLY SIXTIES WHO HAS A DIRECT AND UNCOMPROMISING VIEW ON LIFE, DRAWN. ETHEL (EFFEL) A LONDON COCKNEY IN HER EARLY FORTIES, IS NOT AS FORTHCOMING AS BERYL, BUT HAS HAD A HARD LIFE, BROKEN MARRIAGE, MIGRATION, BANKRUPTCY. Sakooz (3min Promotional Teaser/Trailer) - 27 April 2008 Melbourne,VIC Sakooz is a 120 minute feature film concept, which is currently being script-edited by several industry professionals. To obtain the necessary funding to get the feature film off paper and onto the screen, we have decided to produce a three minute teaser/trailer to use as a promotional tool to help convince investors of the huge commercial possibilities of the concept. Characters Required: Leodore (24), James (32), Anna (29), Simon(32), Jeff (50). Midnight dream - Student Film - Young Actors - 27 April 2008 Sydney,NSW The movie will be screened at the Sydney film school festival. If it is good enough, it may be screened at some more festival. Characters: A poor girl, 12, who has to beg in the street in order to pay her awful step mother. She is a dependable and trustworthy helper. A boy, 12, who comes from an other world and for some reasons, has been turned into a puppet. He is a vivacious an spontaneous live wire. Actors for the MelBorn 08 Actor's Ensemble - 25 April 2008 Melbourne,,VIC In May, MWT's MelBorn 08 will be auditioning for experienced actors to participate in the MelBorn 08 Actor's Ensemble. The Ensemble will be required at two stages of performance: Casting 3rd yr Production - 21 March 2008 Sydney,NSW Gretchen, 20. Gorgeous, talented singer on the verge of stardom. A creative and determined person. Is very personable and is used to being the centre of attention without having to work for it. Has a daring streak and would believably be willing to risk everything. TOP Film Competitions TOP State By State New South Wales Courses Courses Faith Martin's Heart of Drama Workshop THE HEART OF DRAMA 8th JUNE with FAITH MARTIN Time: 8th June, 9.00am-5.00pm Location: The Oaks Hyde Park Plaza Cost: $185 We've had two sellout seminars since we've opened the Heart of Drama to the Performing Arts industry. Actors, directors, writers and producers have come through saying how inspiring and self empowering it has been. If you aiming for higher levels of mastery in your career and life, then this seminar is for you. It will reveal to you why you are where you are, and give you practical ways to move forward to enliven your potential and achieve your goals. What to expect from The Heart of Drama: * A certainty to create and build on a vision for your career * A deeper knowledge and relationship with yourself and an understanding of others, including the characters you play * An expanded clarity of how to empower yourself through your life and your work * An appreciation that we get the script we need, not the one we want * Manage the acceptance / rejection cycle * Greater presence and certainty in auditions We've just opened bookings last week and places are going fast. If interested please email Kathy at: stars@faithmartin.com.au or call 9383 4373 for more information. Queensland Courses | What's On? Courses Running Your Own Creative Business - Friday June 13-Sunday June 15 Discover the tools to operate as a successful freelancer. Presenter Monica Davidson has been a trainer for 14 years. She has written and led a number of different courses, primarily in film and writing. Nineteen years after her first freelance job, Monica has over 100 credits to her name as a producer, director and cinematographer, and has had her writing published in over a dozen magazines and websites both here and overseas. Monica continues to be a filmmaker and is the executive producer of both Twoshotmedia and Girlhouse Films. http://www.aftrs.edu.au/ AFTRS Queensland Ph: (07) 3257 7647 Tax Fundamentals - Wednesday June 18 Learn to professionally manage your taxation responsibilities within the context of the screen and broadcast industry. Applications close Wednesday June 4 http://www.aftrs.edu.au AFTRS Queensland Ph: (07) 3257 7647 What's On QSE's fast and funny - Shakespeare's Shorts Showing one night only at The Maleny Community Centre Saturday May 31st, Doors open at 6:30 for a 7pm show Maleny Community Centre, 23 Maple st $25 for both shorts Available through Top Notch ph. 5494 3677 Table seating and BYO food. TOP

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