QuietOnSet Newsletter - Friday 28 May 2010

Info Update # 11 Friday 28 May 2010

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Hi Guys Hope you are having a busy acting week. I was down in Sydney on Wednesday doing an audition - not the most pleasant of days to be plane-ing, train-ing and taxi-ing it around the city. That is an actors lot however, running around the city in all extremes of weather and conditions, racing in to a casting office - finding out that there is a script that no one told you about and you have to sing it!!, giving it your best shot for 3 minutes and then out in to the wild weather again. This acting business is not for the princesses or faint hearted that's for sure!! lol There is plenty happening this week. Lots of audition notices on the board. There is plenty of work happening at our agency and we have lots of actors submitted for lots of work. Congratulations to those guys who did audtions, call backs and booked the job this week. There are plenty of courses on the board. Don't forget that Alan from TVI is bringing out the Casting Director from Vampire Diaries this weekend. They are doing sessions in Syd, Melb and Gold Coast - There are a couple of spaces due to cancellations if you are quick. Don't forget to use the Promo Code QOS!! Greg Orsen is such a high profile casting director - it is going to be really cool to work with him and see what the actors life in LA is like. DONT FORGET - Alan is giving away a $5000 trip to 1 lucky reader in each state who attends the workshops. That is 3 states - 3 trip giveaways in one week. It is just a lucky door prize so everyone there has a chance. You would be completely BONKERS to miss out on those odd!! See you there Lee EMAIL ME QOS Website - click here Latest Quiet On Set News WIN a 5-day all paid "Los Angeles Audition Showcase" at TVI Act ors Studio. Register for this 2-Part TVI Acting event in either Gold Coast, Sydney or Melbourne for your chance to win the 5-day Audition Showcase, all-paid trip to Los Angeles! Click Here for MORE INFO Your paid registration and participation in both workshops is your qualification into our raffle. Three winners, one in each city, will receive a return trip to TVI Actors Studio, Los Angeles and 5 nights double occupancy accommodations at the Sportsman's Lodge Hotel. Return transportation with airport shuttle to and from LAX Airport and Sportsman's Lodge Hotel. Daily transportation from the hotel to TVI for the "5 Day Audition Showcase" is also provided. Winners must be 18 years of age or older. Register for this 2 - Part Workshop to win a 5-Day all-inclusive Los Angeles Audition Showcase PART ONE is your chance to showcase your talent to the LA TV Casting Director of the hit series " The Vampire Diaries" and "Dawson's Creek." PART TWO is "ACTING Like a Business!". An in-depth discussion on how to approach you acting career as a business in America and Australia. Upon enrollment you are automatically registered into a raffle to win the 5-day all paid "Los Angeles Audition Showcase" at TVI Actors Studio. Your paid registration and participation in both workshops is your qualification into our raffle. Raffle winners will be announced at the end of workshops. There will be one winner in each city. TOP Casting Board QOS Website - click here How To Apply for an Audition - 28 May 2010 ,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. Brides to Be required for New TV Series! - 28 May 2010 National,0 From the makers of: AUSTRALIA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, TALKIN' 'BOUT YOUR GENERATION - We are looking for brides-to-be to participate in an exciting new television show with the opportunity to win a luxury honeymoon. If you are getting married in 2010 between May and August then we'd love to hear from you. We are looking for brides who feel they've organised the perfect day - no matter how big or small the budget. 3 X ACTORS - 2 x Male, 1 x Female. - Short Thriller - 27 May 2010 Sydney,NSW 3 x actors required for a thriller short film, two males and one female. Jimmy. Hill billy type with ruffled style and earthy language. Physically robust. Needs a drivers license , Age, 25-30 MIKE - Rookie, frail and lanky with a bad temper, suppressed by Jimmy's dominance. Age, 20-30. GIRL IN THE DUNGEON. Physical characteristics scrawny with long hair. Age, 15-20 2 x male Actors - Fringe Festival Comedy - 27 May 2010 Melbourne,VIC Character Information: Josh - 18 y/o, high school drop out, egotistical, angry, outspoken. Heavy drinker, risk taker, graffiti artist (this skill is not essential). Josh has a very extroverted personality. He is blunt and in your face. He is the dominant of the two boys but feels no responsibilities towards Luke. Luke - 16 y/o, hyperactive, easily amused, will do anything for a dare, loud. Smoker, pyromaniac, petty thief. Luke, whilst being immature, is more rational than Josh. He is doesn't always approve of Josh's ideas, but desperately seeks his approval. Performance dates: 22nd Sep - 10th Oct. plus 10 ten minute Youtube Promotional Videos Disneys High School Musical - 25 May 2010 Melbourne,VIC Auditions for Altona City Theatre's Sept/Oct Production of High School Musical are being held on Wed 2nd June 7pm - 10pm, Sun 6th June 1pm - 5pm and Mon 7th June 7pm - 10pm. PAID WORK - Tour Company - Live Performances - 24 May 2010 Touring Live Shows,0 Casting for the character of Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, touring in June/July 2010. We require a strong, confident and like-able, fun actor who can also hold a tune as it is performed in a musical theatre style. He also needs to be 'not too short', to be able to pull of a Gaston - physically skilled to perform various things including 2 full stage fights (hand to hand and knife) - stage combat as a skill would be useful. The shows are also an opportunity to contribute to an audience in very unique ways, and enable an actor to accomplish their purpose behind their performances, to emotionally engage their audience at a very high level. PAID WORK The Magic of Ben Murphy-Breathless - 23 May 2010 Melbourne,VIC Casting for a large Magic and Illusion show Tour O/S. Looking for Melbourne based people who are easy to work with and happy to work hard. Female Dancers with strong hip hop, jazz and musical theatre style dance required. Must be Dance Fit, 5ft4-5ft8, No DIVAS. Previous experience on tours a must. Must be 20 or over. Stage hands will be required both on and off stage to move props before-during and after shows. They will also assist in the repair of any damaged effects throughout the season so some handyman skills required. Also with the packing up and setting up of the magical effects and illusions as we tour. Cut and Run, student film production - 23 May 2010 Sydney,NSW 3 main characters. Main:Jeremy,obsessive and loner behaviour . Emma - Character background: Emma is a kind, warm, open minded girl, who previously had a serious relationship with the main character. Homeless woman -Scruffy homeless haggard woman talks nonsense gibberish constantly. absent-minded. loud voice. location : around Surry Hills area Full character details in members area. Prostecting Molly - Role - Teenage girl - 13 May 2010 Sydney,NSW COFA Student short film. to be filmed in early June. Molly : Lead / Female / 15 to 22 years Molly has never been outside her own home. She is raised in a very strict household and thus making her a very disciplined and focused teen when her mother is around. Molly is very curious about the outside world. She is always asking questions as to why she can't play with the other children but she doesn't understand. She is a daydreamer and spends any free time gazing out the window watching the children in the street playing games like cricket. Short film role - Female Lead - 11 May 2010 Melbourne,VIC Female lead aged 25-35 required for short film. The film is a post apocalyptic story about a woman surviving. The role requires a lot of physicality and emotion as there no dialogue in the film. The whole film basically comes down to this one performance. NEW TV SHOW - Renovators - Pick Up Your Tools - 4 May 2010 Sydney,NSW lWe are ooking for people to take part in a new reality style home reno show which we're scheduled to film probably around July/Aug. We're looking for people who are keen amateur renovators/decorators/DIYers - real people who are willing to wield a paintbrush and give it a go! $5000-$10000 budget - do a room in YOUR OWN HOME!!!!! Plus $10 000 in prizes. Grab a friend, a mate or a family member! TOP Film Competitions TOP State By State New South Wales Courses | What's On? Courses Darlo Drama acting classes Darlinghurst Theatre Company runs acting classes that are very useful and popular for people who need to get up and speak or present at work. Our Darlo Drama acting classes are especially designed for enjoyment, confidence building and the learning experience that drama offers. Next beginners' course dates: · Wednesday nights, starting 2 June 2010 · Monday nights, starting 12 July 2010 · Tuesday nights, starting 27 July 2010 Try out acting in our Free Sample Drama Class which is on Saturday 19 June at 2.30pm here at the Theatre - booking required, please contact: classes@darlinghursttheatre.com or call Julia at Darlo Drama on 9331 3107. Introduction to TV Presenting Sydney This AFTRS course is an intensive introduction into TV presenting. Participants will explore how to become a strong and individual story teller through the medium of television. Topics include how tools and technique can enhance a TV presenter's delivery, the basics of script writing and interview techniques and tricks. Each student will learn how to develop their own unique on screen presence and persona. www.aftrs.edu.au/courses # New South Wales # START DATE:Jun 26 2010 # FINISH DATE:Jun 27 2010 # DURATION:Sat 26 10am-5pm,Sun 27 10am-5pm # COURSE FEE:$395 # APPLICATIONS CLOSE:Jun 25 2010 Screen Acting Intensive for Actors July 13 - July 15 (Tues, Wed, Thurs, evenings 6.15pm - 9.15pm) You asked and we delivered! - A longer more intense version in the film studio! Our last course with Ian was an unmitigated success comments ranged from: 'Ian was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and fantastic to work with - my recommendation is make the course longer' 'Absolutely fantastic! I got so much out of this course ... wish we could do it every day!' Convened by highly experienced director Ian Watson this course is designed for emerging and professional actors seeking to move from stage to screen. Screen acting requires differing techniques and knowledge, many of the physical and vocal tools of the actor need to be modified and reinterpreted for the screen. Technical and physical limitations become critical. Join Ian and other actors for three nights in the film studio to gain invaluable experience in delivering exceptional performances for screen. Areas covered will include preparation and spontaneity, relaxation between takes, techniques and tools. Participants will learn, rehearse and act in filmed scenes and the results critiqued and perfected. Ian's invaluable advice will also include interpreting director's instructions and giving appropriate and exceptional screen performances. # START DATE:Jul 13 2010 # FINISH DATE:Jul 15 2010 # DURATION:Tue 13 6:15-9:15pm,Wed 14 6:15-9:15pm,Thu 15 6:15-9:15pm # COURSE FEE:$520 # APPLICATIONS CLOSE:Jul 12 2010 www.aftrs.edu.au/courses SCREENWISE: New Courses Coming Up - Book Now Screen Acting - Advanced : Commences: July 05 2010 | Concludes: August 09 2010 Schedule: One night per week for 6 weeks - Mon 6.30pm to 9.30pm Tutor: KIERAN DARCY-SMITH (Actor/Director/Writer) Price: $605 (Screenwise Website Members Early Bird $495 Inc GST) * If paid in full before 21 June * Location: Screenwise 84 - 86 Mary Street Surry Hills Bookings and more information 02 9281 4484 ---------------------------------------------------- SCREENWISE: Screen Acting for Beginners Commences: June 10 2010 | Concludes: July 15 2010 Schedule: One night per week for 6 weeks - Thurs 6.30pm to 9.30pm Tutor: Philip Holder Price: $605 (Screenwise Website Members and Early Birds $495) * If paid in full before 28th May * Location: Screenwise Studios 84 - 86 Mary Street Surry Hills NSW One of our most popular courses. ----------------------------------------------- Screen Acting - Intermediate : Commences: August 16 2010 | Concludes: September 20 2010 Schedule: One night per week for 6 weeks - Monday 6.30pm to 9.30pm Tutor: ALAN FLOWER Actor/Director Price: $605 (Screenwise Website Members Early Bird $495 Inc GST) * If paid in full before 2 August* Location: Screenwise 84 - 86 Mary Street Surry Hills Bookings and more information on 02 9281 4484 ------------------------------------------------ About Screenwise Screenwise was founded by Australian Actress, Denise Roberts (Cops LAC, Packed to the Rafters, Subdivision, Razzle Dazzle, Always Greener, GP) in 2000. Overseen by Denise, the teaching staff includes actors of the calibre of Todd Lasance (Home & Away), Marcus Graham (Underbelly) Jeremy Lindsay Taylor and Kristian Schmidt (Sea Patrol), Kieran Darcy Smith (The Reef), Alex Davies (All Saints) and prominent reputable directors such as AFI Award Winner Peter Andrikidis (East West 101, Underbelly...) who are currently employed in film or television; as well as selected Casting Consultants and Agents. Email:info@screenwise.com.au www.screenwise.com.au Standard American Masterclass - Starting this Sunday!! BOok Now Sunday 30th May 2010 (the Standard American Accent Master Class). Prof John Higgins works with many of Hollywoods big names and gets us Aussies great jobs through the expertise of having an GREAT US accent! www.professorjohnhiggins.com Book now. Professor John Higgins Office: (02) 9871 4938 Mobile: 0405 123 441 Address: 612 Pennant Hills Road West Pennant Hills 2125 (The only entry is via the back driveway on Eaton Rd - opposite 3 Eaton Rd) Email: john.higgins0201@gmail.com Website: http://www.professorjohnhiggins.com/ Voice Over - Sydney A practical course, participants will learn vocal and microphone techniques, marking up and reworking scripts to accommodate changes in timing, interpretation and delivery of straight, character and narrative voice reads, and incorporating studio producer directives. The course will also outline the industry requirements for aspiring Voice Over Artists. AFTRS popular Voice Over Course is always in demand so book early to avoid disappointment. Please contact us on either 02 9805 6480 if you experience any online enrolment difficulties. # New South Wales # START DATE:Jun 19 2010 # FINISH DATE:Jun 20 2010 # DURATION:Sat 19 9am-5pm,Sun 20 9am-5pm # COURSE FEE:$650 # APPLICATIONS CLOSE:Jun 18 2010 www.aftrs.edu.au/courses/ What's On Q&A with Shirley Barrett, Marian Macgowan and Barry Otto (South Solitary) - Sydney Film Festival Join David Stratton (ABC At The Movies) in conversation with the creative team behind Sydney Film Festivals Opening Night film South Solitary which screens at SFF 2 June. 3 Jun 2010 Web Address: sff.org.au/cms/default.asp?contentID=201#thu3 Sydney Film Festival - June 2 - 14 Sydney Film Festival unleashes a lineup that includes a swag of productions made by AFTRS graduates Commencing next week The Sydney Film Festival will be screening 157 films from more than 47 countries including the premiere of new Australian Film South Solitary on opening night directed by AFTRS graduate Shirley Barrett (Directing, 1988) that stars Miranda and Barry Otto. Shirley Barrett has also been appointed to the panel for the official competition jury. Other AFTRS graduates whose work features in the Festival include: - Mark Lewis (Directing, 1981) the writer/director of digital, 3D feature Cane Toads: The Conquest - Adam Blaiklock (Directing, 1998) and Joe Velikovsky (Scriptwriting, 1997) for their feature Caught Inside - Andy Canny (Editing, 2001) who along with Donna McCrum directed the documentary Eye which Tony Ayres (Scriptwriting, 1990) produced. - Shirley Barrett (Directing, 1988) for her feature Love Serenade which she wrote and directed - Gillian Armstrong (Directing, 1974) with her feature from the archives The Last Days of Chez Nous - Sean Byrne (Directing, 2001) Andy Canny (Editing, 2001) Mark Lazarus (Producing, 1994) and Simon Chapman (Cinematography, 2002) for the horror feature The Loved Ones - Claire McCarthy (Directing, 2001) wrote, produced and directed the feature The Waiting City alongside fellow graduates Denson Baker (Cinematography, 2001), Michael Yezerski (Screen Composition, 2001) Pete Baxter (Production Design, 1996) and Justine Seymour (Costume Design, 2001) - Sascha Ettinger Epstein (Documentary, 2004) wrote and directed the short Wall Boy with fellow graduates Nicola Daley (Cinematography, 2005) and Sam Petty (Sound, 1992) and - Cecilia Ritchie (Producing, 2008) teamed up Jules O'Loughlin (Cinematography, 2004) for the short film Pop. Go to their website for full info: http://sff.org.au/cms/ Twilight Saga: Eclipse + Q&A with Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner LIVE on the big screen - 31 May Don't miss an exclusive, up close evening with Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner LIVE on the BIG SCREEN for one night only! Hosted by Richard Wilkins, this exclusive Q&A with two of the biggest stars of the Twilight Saga is an event not to be missed. A 30 minute Q&A session focusing on the upcoming release of 'THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE' will be broadcast live via satellite from Sydney's Luna Park into selected Hoyts cinemas. Following the live footage will be a screening of 'THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON' (rated M). Web Address: www.hoyts.com.au/Movies/Events/Eclipse_Q_and_A.aspx Victoria What's On? What's On 2010 Melbourne Fringe Festival - Registrations are now OPEN! Announcing the opening of Registrations for the 2010 Melbourne Fringe Festival! Read on for all the details, plus loads of great giveaways. That right folks. The stage is set, and we're opening the curtains for Registrations! Get the lowdown on registration details, our annual Producer's Forum, the handy Producers Pack and our professional development program Outside Eye. Plus there are plenty of freebies and discounts to be won, from music to theatre, to film to circus! running from 22 September - 10 October 2010) and will close Friday June 4. You may not have noticed yet but this means your window of opportunity for registering your show is open for 2 weeks only. Clearing a space for audacious new works, Melbourne Fringe is your chance to stake a claim within the independent arts scene and put your work in front of an extraordinary audience. Anyone can be in the Melbourne Fringe Festival and this year we're inviting all emerging and established independent artists to help us shape a glorious 2010 Melbourne Fringe Festival. So, if you reckon being a Melbourne Fringe artist is your cup of tea, then we're here to help. In order to register, all you need at this point is a venue, a title, show time info and a publicity image. www.melbournefringe.com.au Australian Screen Editors present: Collaborations: Underbelly from shoot to screen An extraordinary opportunity to learn from Australia's finest: Editors: Steve Evans (Suburban Mayhem, Rush) and Deb Peart (Two Fists One Heart, East of Everything) Editor and Director: Shawn Seet (Two Fists One Heart, Canal Road) Steve, Deb and Shawn will talk about their work on the latest Underbelly series. Where: Lecture Theatre PA309 (Take the Lift to Level 3) Swinburne University of Technology Building PA 144 High Street Prahan (Close to Chapel Street, parking out front of building.) When: Wednesday 9th of June Email:richard.greenhalgh1@gmail.com www.screeneditors.com Meet Your Cast & Crew - Casting Director Jan Russ in conversation with Director/Producer Marc Gracie On Tuesday 1st June, Jan Russ, who cast Neighbours for 25 years and who launched the careers of many famous faces (try Kylie Minogue, Craig McLachlan & Natalie Imbruglia for a start) is currently working on various productions and as an acting coach, will give her perspective on breaking into the industry and: · What producers are looking for on soaps · The best way to get started - and why soaps are great for your career · How she can tell who's got it - and who hasn't. Jan has a wealth of knowledge that every performer, filmmaker and creative person can learn from. Come along and get out of the cold, have a drink and get the chance to meet Jan in person, as well as networking with other industry professionals, actors, filmmakers, industry professionals and students. This event is a no-cost event for AT2 and Open Channel members, and $10 for non-members. Registration is essential, click here to enter your details: http://janruss.doattend.com/ WHERE: The Apartment Lounge Bar, 401 Little Bourke Street, City. WHEN: Tuesday 1st June, 6.30 - 9pm TOP

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