QuietOnSet Newsletter - November 14, 2008

Info Update # 28 Friday 7th November 2008

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Hi Guys It has been a busy week with all the PAID Presenter Auditions we have been managing. Well done to those that were submitted, we got some really professional E-Pitches through and it was a pleasure to open the email submissions - take a quick look, see that they were perfect and forward them on to the advertising agency. Congratulations, those who work and train in the Presenter area, really have to go the extra mile to stand out from the crowd. Well done everyone. I got some "interesting" feedback this week, that E-pitching is "too hard". The thought from this young actor was: that : "I just want to click on an automated reply email that says (generally), here is me, count me in for an audition". No CV's, no headshots no reasons why you are suited to the role ( above the other 300 that apply!) Well my friends, that is just sheer lazyness and I can tell you that those emails will not be submitted or opened at the other end by the casting people. I can tell you that those actors who know how the system works and they know how to e-pitch will get the auditions everytime. Casting Directors want to solve the problem of "finding people" as quickly as possible and they are not going to open files and "look you up". Open an email, that doesn't have anything about you or why you should stand out amongst the crowd. Don't be lazy, learn how to e-pitch, we provide samples for you to copy and once you have one set up, you just resend the same one, changing the detail to be relevant for each individual casting. That is the beauty of technology, you don't have to redo everything, you just resend the same email/E-pitch Info. Phew! If you want to know how to E-Pitch, just click on and purchase the FAST TRACK PACK from the Bookstore or from our Home Page. The samples are there. ALSO - ACTORS BEWARE!!! If you are paying for audition information that is on a monthly deduction and the company is not Australian based, your monthly fee will be highly effected by the drop in the Aussie Dollar. For example Starnow says that their monthly subscription is $9.99 US. At the current rate, that converts to approx $16.50 per month give or take a few cents depending on bank fees and the daily exchange rate. That means that you are paying nearly $200 (TWO HUNDRED) dollars a year for subscription. Are you aware, if you are a member of Starnow, you are paying MORE THAN DOUBLE the yearly subscription to Quiet On Set AND, you don't even get any contacts to follow up if you have questions ( or to check if the audition notice is valid or not.) ARE THE ALARM BELLS RINGING YET!!! READER FEEDBACK: Dear Lee, Just had to write and tell you that your tutorials were so helpful. I used them as part of my preparation. I went for an audition today and got the part, I must also say that I was introduced to Quite on Set by an American actor friend of mine. Subscribing has been one of the best things I have done. I will be a loyal subscriber for years to come, Thank-you Cheryl Gauntlett ---------------------------------------------------- I am currently doing the TAFTA Screentests up at the Gold Coast, we had a wonderful session last week with Neighbours Casting Director Jan Russ. This week we will work with Dave Newman. Well done all the Gold Coast actors surviving the heat last week and doing some great scenes. Can't wait till tomorrow. Plenty of great audition notices on the board, have a great weekend. Lee Donehue EMAIL ME QOS Website - click here Latest Quiet On Set News Newtown Theatre -Call for Submissions: 2009 Newtown Theatre (producers of Short + Sweet) is calling for submissions from Australian theatre makers wishing to stage seasons in 2009. We have slots available April, May and June as well as later on in the year. The usual booking is 4 weeks but we are more than happy to consider shorter, or even longer, seasons depending on the individual project. The venue is centrally located on the corner of King & Bray Streets, Newtown, 200 metres north of St Peters Station with free parking for over 200 cars at the Sydney Park Brickworks only 300 metres away. In recent months the company has undertaken further refurbishment of the venue which features a large foyer area and licensed bar. Recent technical upgrades include: three phase power, air conditioning, new single seating to replace the benches, renovated dressing rooms, new (paintable) stage area (50 sq metres). Expert technical advice is available for all productions. Newtown, and the inner west, is home to a large population of theatre goers. In-house marketing and ticketing support can be supplied to all companies. In the first instance please submit an expression of interest to our General Manager, Malcolm Frawley via malcolm@shortandsweet.org Your expression of interest should include an overview of the work you are intending to stage (synopsis of play + artistic vision) together with brief biographies of key personnel - Director, Writer, Cast (if known) and other Creative Team members. A copy of the play is not necessary at this point. While no restrictions are placed on the type of works submitted we encourage home-grown theatre where possible or innovative productions of more traditional or international plays. The deadline for this round of submissions is Monday 22nd December. TOP Casting Board QOS Website - click here How To Apply for an Audition - 14 November 2008 ,0 All 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. PAID WORK Voice Actors Required with a 2nd Language - 14 November 2008 National,0 Are you a professional or aspiring bilingual voice actor? We'd like to her from you. We are looking for individuals who can speak English as well as any of the following languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, Thai, Bahasa, Filipino, Arabic, Vietnamese, Japanese, Tamil, Malay, or Korean. PAID WORK - VIDEO PRESENTER - 14 November 2008 Gold Coast/Brisbane,QLD Video Presenter Wanted! Web presentations for the internet.Wanted actors and Presenters - 14 November 2008 Melbourne,VIC To present half hour episodes of Callabar on C31 TV. The Director Gallijess that has brought you Cyborg warrior - and Journey to the stone age series - and now the currant series XIMOUS has created his second TV show about to air - THE RETURN OF CALLABAR. So if you ever wished to be a presenter on a TV show have a great smile and are very clumbsy and make mistakes on air during the recording of Callabar TV show we like to hear from you . Lead Actress :"UNIT 46" C0-Op 2 Hander - 14 November 2008 Sydney,NSW (Also require a Producer/Production Manger). Actress, 35-40 years, for co-op two-hander, Sydney based company heading for Adelaide Fringe Festival, 27th February to 22nd March 2009. Successful, bitter/sweet comedy about urban loneliness & paranoia of flat-dwellers. Challenging role for strong, versatile performerwho complements comic timing with feisty outbursts and quiet introspection. Actor needed for Tropfest film-Male, 30-40 - 14 November 2008 Sydney,NSW The Postcard, written by Kate Toon, Directed by Nick Bolton. Character: Male, 30-40, working class English, think Ray Winstone in Sexy Beast, Bob Hoskins etc. Sarf London, Southern English. A bit more common. Aggressive, bad tempered. A bully. Slightly comical. Overweight (beer belly).Dressed English man on holiday fashion; shorts, football shirt (Crystal Palace), flip flops. The Midnight Mosaic: Male Actor 45-70 yrs - 12 November 2008 Sydney,NSW The story of Texas Dan and Samuel Sanders. Short Film Production planned for Australian and International Festival Release. We seek a male actor for the role of Samuel Sanders. Must be between 45-70 and look at least mid-50's and be able to speak in a U.S. Southern accent. The ability to ride a motorbike is a plus, but not a necessity. In Control Web Series (Sydney) - 5 November 2008 Sydney,NSW A call for Sydney actors all ages, shapes and sizes. If you can act we want to meet you. For a web series with a fixed protagonist who meets a new character every episode. Tell us: Who you are often "typecast" as? Who you want to play? The type of characters that interest you? Break a typecast with a unique character Or if we see you have talent we'll write a 5 minute episode for you. Student Film - 70 yr old actress - Lead Role - 3 November 2008 Sydney,NSW Graduation Film: The International Fillm School, Sydney. LEAD ROLE: actress in her 70s. Small payment for actor. My story s about a mosaic artist and i m exploring the concepts of guilt and forgiveness. 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. PAID WORK - 2009 Theatre Touring Season - 15 October 2008 Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney,0 Auditions for the largest touring theatre company in Australia. We have been established for 24 years and tour in schools Across Australia. We employ 20-30 actors, performing more than 2000 shows to over 400,000 students every year. We need responsible, energetic actors, minimum age of 19 years, male and female (with a playing range of 16 - 25 years). Auditioning in Brisb, Syd and Melb. Natural Redheads Required for Doco - 30 September 2008 Sydney,NSW Shooting has begun on a no-budget documentary about redheads. A number of natural redheads are still needed to help bring this doco to life. Shooting takes place during the day in Sydney. Each redhead will be interviewed and featured prominently in this documentary about the history of redheads. Male and female redheads of all ages and walks of life are welcome to apply to be part of this project. The only criteria is that you must be a natural redhead who is still currently a redhead. MALE ACTOR/DANCER - Contemporary Theatre - 5 July 2008 sydney,NSW Looking for a Male actor strong medium/solid build. height needed 5"8-5"10 For the role of Heathcliff. Rough Dark and brooding in good physical shape. Must have a strong dance ability contempory/ballet based prefered. Payment TBA/profit share TOP Film Competitions TOP State By State New South Wales What's On? What's On International Film School Sydney - Open Day Come and explore the International Film school for yourself and meet the amazing teaching staff one on one. Short films will be screened across the day so you have a chance to see the quality of the work that is produced at the school. You will also get to see the facilities and the state of the art equipment that you will be using if you study at IFSS! Duncan Thompson - Head of the School will give a presentation as to what it is like to study at IFSS and you will also hear from current students. A free BBQ will be help from 12.30pm - 1.30pm. Register today! http://www.ifss.edu.au/our-school/open-day.html Applications are now being accepted for March 2009. Apply at http://www.ifss.edu.au/index.php?option=com_performs&formid=1&Itemid=49 Email:sam@ifss.edu.au www.ifss.edu.au NAFA will host Q&A at future theatre shows at Darlinghurst Theatre. As a result of positive feedback by theatre patrons, Q & A will now be introduced as a 'bonus feature' to all future theatre plays at Darlinghurst Theatre. Ever wondered about those behind-the-scenes stories? Wanted to know more about the writing, directing, and acting? Then come along to an informative night of Theatre Show & Tell! Play: THE GOD BOTHERERS [See details below] Date: Sunday 23 November 5pm [One night only. Play to be followed by Q & A] Venue: Darlinghurst Theatre www.darlinghursttheatre.com / 8356 9987 NAFA MEMBERS $25 - for Sunday 23 November only Tony Chu Convener NAFA [Networking Action for Filmmakers & Actors] M: 0412 230 415 E: tony@nafa.net.au W: www.nafa.net.au THE GOD BOTHERERS By Richard Bean A hilarious comedy about what happens when do-gooding goes bad! "THE GOD BOTHERERS is seriously hilarious and hilariously serious."- The Sunday Times Laura, a dizzy 24 year old from Bracknell is out to save the world. She trades her Cosmo for The Idiots Guide to the Koran and sets off on the adventure of a lifetime, volunteering as an aid worker in the far flung, third world country of Tambia. On arrival, Laura meets Keith a jaded, weary aid worker who has visited way too many problem countries and left behind him a string of failed marriages and failed causes. Tambia's problems are rampant and Laura can't solve them all, the water is scarce, the electricity only intermittently works and AK-47s are the hottest accessory, but hey, at least the locals now have mobile phones. Outrageously funny and wickedly satirical, this romp through fictional Tambia will keep you laughing and thinking... Featuring Ray Chong Nee, Kimesia Hartz, Pamela Jikiema and James Lugton Director Louise Fischer Set Design Tom Bannerman Costume Design Kirsten Hughes Lighting Design Tony Youlden Producer Fiona Hallenan-Barker Graphic Designer Verica Nikolic Preview: Wednesday 19 November Season: Friday 21 November- Saturday 6 December Tuesday - Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 5pm Tickets: Adult $35, Conc $30, Preview $25 NAFA MEMBERS $25 - for Sunday 23 November only Adult $35, Conc $30, Preview $25 www.darlinghursttheatre.com / 02 8356 9987 Victoria What's On? What's On Info Session: No Borders Co-Production Financing Market 2009 - 18 Nov Are you an experienced producer with a low to mid-level budget project currently in development? Is your film likely to attract audiences internationally? Will you have - or be seeking - finance from the marketplace over the next twelve months? Find out how attending the No Borders Co-Production financing market in New York in September 2009 could help you realise your film. Jenni Tosi, our General Manager of Industry Development and Investment will host Susan Boehm, Managing Director of No Borders and Michael McMahon of Big & Little Films to discuss the opportunities that No Borders can offer. Where: Film Victoria Board Room, Level 7, 189 Filnders Lane When: Tuesday 18 November, 6pm RSVP essential by Wednesday 12 November tim.reid@film.vic.gov.au Email:tim.reid@film.vic.gov.au www.film.vic.gov.au Next Wave - Kickstart - 15 Dec Kickstart will give you time and money to create ambitious new work for the 2010 Next Wave Festival. Kickstart artists will receive a series of free workshops in Melbourne, development funding, and the ongoing advice and support of the Next Wave staff. Kickstart is a chance to meet and work with other artists also making new work. Kickstart is open to individuals and groups. You must be under 30 at the start of 2009 to apply. www.inside.nextwave.org.au/news/next-wave-kickstart-2009 TOP

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