QuietOnSet Newsletter - Tuesday, July 07, 2009

 

Info Update # 21 Tuesday July 7th, 2009

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Hi Guys Here is the newsletter this week. Winners of the double pass to see Every Little Step are: Olympia B D Lea Porcaro Tracey James Bianca Baykara Lauren Augarten Congratulations guys, it looks like an awesome film. If you missed the info and the competition in last weeks newsletter, go to the website www.EveryLittleStep.com.au ----------------------------------------------------- We have a couple of URGENT castings on the board. One is for a major TVC that will be broadcast in China. We are looking for 14-18yr old actors with Chinese looks. Auditions are in Sydney so please check out the info on the casting board in the members area. They are auditioning this week. ----------------------------------------------------- I have just updated the NEWS board in the members area with info on a few up and coming productions and who the casting directors are. Login to the MEMBERS area and click on the NEWS board. Have a great week. Lee EMAIL ME QOS Website - click here Latest Quiet On Set News Calling Volunteers - Inside Film Awards The Ins ide Film Awards are currently calling for Sydney Volunteers. On the 4th of September the Inside Film Awards will be holding it's first public rating day at Martin place. We are looking for people who are enthusiastic about the Australian film Industry. We will be promoting the Australian films of 2009 while handing out rating sheets for people to rate the Australian films of 2009. Held at Martin place on the 4th of September in Sydney. You need to be in Sydney and available from 10am - 6pm. We are also looking for Volunteers for the Inside Film Awards being held on the 19th of November. You must be available between the hours of 9am - 10pm. You must also be available for a Volunteer induction which will take place on the 18th of September. Volunteering gives you access to the biggest film event of the year, The Inside Film Awards after party! Please email: mrobinson@if.com.au with volunteer in the subject line, with all contact details. TOP Casting Board QOS Website - click here How To Apply for an Audition - 7 July 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 - TVC for Feature in China - 7 July 2009 SYDNEY,NSW Casting for: Extras and Features. 14-18yrs, Chinese Background/Ethnicity/Features. Male & Female roles . Major Food Brand - TVC to be broadcast in China. Feature Film - Dream Children - Extras Needed - 7 July 2009 Sydney,NSW WEDNESDAY - 8th JULY Fat Kid Films are about to commence shooting for their first feature film, The Dream Children, and we are looking for extras. There's a big wedding scene we'll be shooting on WEDNESDAY 8th JULY and we need extras! Models wanted for TFP Shoot - 3 July 2009 Bendigo,VIC Photographer needs models both male and female for TFP shoot. 3 Females and 1 Male actor -Short Film - 3 July 2009 Sydney,NSW Characters: F 18-36 - Blond- curly hair a bonus! Character: angelic, untainted, naive. F 18-36 - Brunette - dark/green eyes preferred Character: mysterious, provocative, sombre. F 18-36 - Redhead- natural with freckles preferred, Character: daring and confident. "The Devil"; M 25-50- Dark features preferred. Must know the Waltz or have some dancing aptitude! Shooting late August/early September 2009 Payment deferred. PAID WORK - - Male Actors - 3 July 2009 Sydney,NSW THEATRE-IN-EDUCATION - SCHOOLS TOUR Professional male actors wanted for theatre in education plays touring Sydney Schools ; must be experienced, trained and able to sing. Actors are required to have their own car and drivers licence. Stage age range: 18 - 28 , - Larger build required to play the role of a bully. Editor Needed - 2 July 2009 Sydney,NSW Small production company is seeking an editor who would like to work for credits and Showreel Footage to help us edit our documentary/ Narrative Film. Once completed we are entering the film in festivals around the world so this could be a great opportunity for the right person. PAID WORK - Actors/Dancers (Paid work) - 29 June 2009 Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide,VIC Backed by a TV series currently broadcast daily on Nick Jnr, with a new series commencing broadcast on a major commercial Network on 16 July. Successful applicants will be required from 13 August until 24 November and will be traveling extensively throughout regions and capital cities . 5 lead actors involved in singing (lip synch) and dancing. Ferriswheel - Short Film - 26 June 2009 Melbourne,VIC Experienced and creative Crew. Characters Required: Richard - Caucasian, age 28 - 35, fit. Young Alex - Asian (Chinese), age 7-12, intelligent. Alex's mum - Asian (Chinese), age 50+. Friends of Alex's mum (2 people), Asian (Chinese) age 50+. Richard's mum- Caucasian, age 55-60. Young man- Caucasian, age 18-25. Further character details in members area. PAID WORD - PRENTERS Big Personalities! - 26 June 2009 National Search,0 Are you a natural comedian? Do you own your style? Have you got what it takes to wow a crowd? Are you wild enough to walk with lions? Could you jam with Powderfinger, talk fashion with Lady Gaga, or surf with Layne Beachley? Are you up for the challenge? Well, here's your chance... nationwide search for big personalities for various presenting roles for the exciting new digital kids channel. We are looking for diverse new talent who have a great appeal to kids. People who can bring their own unique style to TV. Casting Call-Male Actors - Short Film - 26 June 2009 Melbourne,VIC Film is a 10 min short film. It is a Bio epic with a bit of action elements, That will be screen in film festivals around the city. Male Actors required - all ages. ASSASSINS - The Musical - 14 June 2009 Williamstown, Victoria,VIC Williamstown Musical Theatre Company Inc is proud to announce the auditions for their November 2009 production of "ASSASSINS". Bold, original, surreal, disturbing, thought-provoking and alarmingly funny, "Assassins" is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written. The production will be performed at the Williamstown Mechanics Institute from Friday November 13th to Saturday November 28th 2009. Auditions - Theatre Production - 21 May 2009 Ashwood, Melbourne,VIC AUDITION INFORMATION: Men: 11 x Male Roles Women: 5 x Female Roles Fabulous Roles Available. "The School for Scandal" by Richard Brinsley Sherdian. Fabulous Restoriation Comedy set in the 930s 'Golden Age' of Hollywood. 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 - Sydney - Short Course Update Announcing and Presentation August 17 - September 16 Find out how to create radio that makes people stop and listen Monday & Wednesday evenings, 6.30pm - 9.30pm $600 Applications close July 31 Radio Interviewing Talkback and Current Affairs August 11 - September 10 Discover the art of creating compelling radio talkback and current affairs Tuesday & Thursday evenings, 6.30pm-9.30pm $600 Applications close July 24 Storyboarding July 22 - August 26 Develop skills in storyboarding for animation and live-action film 6 Wednesday evenings, 6.00pm-9.00pm $490 Applications close July 15 http://www.aftrs.edu.au/courses American Dialect Workshop - 6 Week Course SCREENWISE has created an extraordinary dialect workshop uniquely designed to give the actor that edge when auditioning for American Film and TV Productions. incorporating phonetics and camera that will run over two hours per class, one class per week for 6 weeks - making it the hottest U.S. Dialect Workshop around. Be prepared when that opportunity presents itself. Perform on camera in standard American dialect. Standard American is the most popular when it comes to our overseas productions, so this workshop works exclusively on Standard American. Should you wish to record your work in progress please bring a blank DVD -R to record your work in progress. Commences: Monday nights from 20th July to 24th August 2009 | 6.30pm - 8.30pm Cost: $495 (Early Bird & Screenwise Members $455) Must be paid in full 2 weeks prior to course commencing. Contact the Screenwise to book - places are limited 02 9281 4484 | info@screenwise.com.au | www.screenwise.com.au What's On NAFA presents CHOC TOPS 2009 Choc Tops are networking meetings for actors, screenwriters & filmmakers [held every month] JULY CHOC TOPS - Date: Monday 20 July 2009 Time: 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm Venue: The Clock Hotel, 470 Crown St, Surry Hills, Sydney Guest Speaker: Nick Bolton Topic: New media for filmmakers At Nick Bolton's last Choc Tops appearance in May 2006, his fevered excitement on such things as MySpace was greeted with blank faces. Facebook and Twitter didn't even exist then. The content creation and distribution models have since been turned upside down. Nick attended MIPTV, the international market for interactive media content, in Cannes this April. He will talk about the new business models currently in vogue and illustrate them with case studies. See bio, photo, references: http://www.nafa.net.au/next-choctops Schedule: 6.30pm - Meet at pool bar 6.45pm - Castings, crew calls, industry announcements 7.15pm - Speaker Presentation 8.30pm - Lucky door prize drawn Admission: $10 [NAFA Members Free]. All welcome. With Thanks to Our Sponsors: The Clock Hotel Darlinghurst Theatre (double passes to be won) JVC Professional Australia Reminder: Show-Fest 2009 - Call for entries [Deadline: 6 July] Prizes total $2400, see: http://www.nafa.net.au/festivals Convener: Tony Chu NAFA [Networking Action for Filmmakers & Actors] M: 0412 230 415 E: tony@nafa.net.au W: www.nafa.net.au Queensland Courses | What's On? Courses AFTRS BRISBANE - Announcing and Presentation Brisbane - 15 & 16 August 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. Over the duration of the course you will discover the theory behind formats, how to find and prepare content and effective voice skills. Highly practical it provides broadcasters with the opportunity to prepare and present a number of programs and segments using the techniques being taught . Course Presenters: Brendon Boss and Mitch Smart Bossy started his radio career in Community Radio in Sydney. He has completed a Graduate Diploma in Commercial Radio Broadcasting at AFTRS. Whilst studying at AFTRS, he worked on the Promotions Team for Nova 969 in Sydney and presented a Saturday nights show. His first fulltime radio gig was at Hot Tomato on the Gold Coast in 2003. He then moved to Nova in Brisbane, where he is an announcer and part of the Online Team 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 Reward 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. Cost: $600 Applications close: Friday 31 July If you have any queries about the short courses or need help to register please contact Helen or Saul at AFTRS Brisbane on (07) 3257 7646 or send an email to infoqld@aftrs.edu.au. What's On BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Check out the latest and best in world cinema, documentaries, retrospectives, experimental work, late night thrillers, animation, children's films, a short film competition and much more! St.George Bank BIFF provides a focus for film culture in Queensland by showcasing the best and most interesting cinema from around the world. Each year St.George Bank BIFF draws film enthusiasts to view an entertaining mix of local and international films, retrospectives and colourful events that embrace the vibrant art of filmmaking. Since the first festival in 1992, more than 350,000 film-goers have immersed themselves in the BIFF experience. St.George Bank BIFF has become a well-renowned Australian festival, launching films like The Full Monty, The Usual Suspects, Doing Time for Patsy Cline, Feeling Sexy, Gettin' Square, In America, A Prairie Home Companion, Fay Grim and Where in the World is Osama bin Laden?. Past retrospectives have included tributes to Abel Ferrara, Agnès Varda, Dennis Hopper, Hiroshi Shimizu, Jackie Chan, Jacques Demy, Jean Cocteau, Joseph Losey, Larry Cohen, Roman Polanski, Seijun Suzuki, Stanley Kubrick, Tsui Hark, Yasujiro Ozu, Luis Buñuel, Olivier Assayas, Shoot Shoot Shoot - The First Decade of the London Film-Makers' Co-operative and A Lens on the Beat Generation. 18th St.George Bank, Brisbane International Film Festival will be held July 30th to August 9th. Program will be launched on the 3rd of July. http://www.stgeorgebiff.com.au Victoria What's On? What's On MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Robert Connolly's third feature as director is set to open the Melbourne International Film Festival on July 24 and will mark the world premiere of the political thriller. The Rachel Perkins' musical spectacular Bran Nue Dae will close the festival with a gala event on Saturday August 8. Perkins' film is based on the popular musical comedy of the same name and features a diverse cast including Geoffrey Rush, Ernie Dingo, Missy Higgins, Deborah Mailman, Nigali Lawford, Tom Budge, Dan Sultan and Jessica Mauboy. Both Bran Nue Dae and Balibo were part funded by the MIFF Premiere Fund, which requires its films to world premiere at the festival. Balibo tells the true story of five Australian journalists who go to East Timor in 1975 to cover Indonesia's invasion, and what happened when a sixth journalist, played by Anthony LaPaglia, travelled there to investigate their subsequent deaths. The July 24 screening will hold special significance for the events portrayed in the film, occurring little over a month before the 10th anniversary celebrations of East Timor's independence. "MIFF executive director Richard Moore will announce the full program on July 7. The 58th Melbourne International Film Festival will be held July 18 to August 5, 2009. http://www.melbournefilmfestival.com.au/ TOP

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