QuietOnSet Newsletter - Tuesday, May 18, 2010

 

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Ok, so we all know Vampire movies are TOTALLY HOT at the moment - you could even say "BLOODY" hot. Pardon the pun! So this news you don't want to miss. ACTUALLY I HAVE 2 MEGA PIECES OF NEWS!!!! Read on...... If I said - The Casting Director from "The Vampire Diaries" was coming to Australia in two weeks, would you be totally blown off your "blood sucking backside?". I thought so, I am! lol OK, so I will slow down, take a breath and give you all the details - ya ready all? NEWS FLASH - ITEM 1. Greg Orson, Casting Director of Vampire Diaries, and before that, years of Dawson Creek and a zillion other HUGE american shows is coming to Australia to do workshops at the end of this month. Read Greg's cv at : www.imdb.com/name/nm0650779 Alan Nusbaum, founding CEO from TVI Studios in the US and legend actor, director and teacher, John Orscik from TAFTA here in Australia, have teamed up to bring this superstar casting director out here to...... teach us Aussie actors how to work the screen for American TV shows, how the industry works over there and more importantly, how to get a gig!!! Seriously, this is a mega American Casting Director and what I know from spending lots of time with casting directors in the past is ........that they are always on the look out for new faces, and they never FORGET a face. MEGA NEWS FLASH - ITEM 2. Alan Nusbaum from TVI Studios USA, is giving away 3 x $5000 trips to the next TVI Studios 5 day Industry Intensive in LA, for one actor in each city . So that is one actor from Sydney, one actor from Gold Coast, and 1 actor from Melbourne. This prize includes: 5 day Los Angeles Actors Intensive, including airfare (return) accommodations, and the course, which is meeting 20 talent agents and casting directors I know - you can hear my excitement down the line. Read below to find out how you can get a piece of this action that is TOTALLY CRAZY and definitly TOO GOOD TO MISS. See you there, Lee EMAIL ME QOS Website - click here Latest Quiet On Set News AMERICAN MEGA CASTING DIRECTOR FROM THE V AMPIRE DIARIES - GREG ORSON - IS COMING TO GOLD COAST, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE IN 2 WEEKS. BOOK NOW................... CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW:CLICK HERE TO BOOK. AND be in the running to win an ALL EXPENSES PAID trip to TVI Studios LA for the next Actors intensive and the opportunity to meet and work with over 20 LA Casting Directors and Agents. (See below - for discounts for QOS members) There are limited seats - so you must book now!!! TIP FROM LEE: Please note, this is a heads up notice - QOS Readers are the first to know about this so get in before the rest of the acting fraternity find out. HERE IS THE SCHEDULE GOLDCOAST Saturday, May 29th - LA Casting Director Greg Orson . Head of Casting "Vampire Diaries" 10:00am - 1:00pm - American Audition Scenes On Camera Sunday, May 30th -  LA Casting Director Greg Orson . Head of Casting "Vampire Diaries" 10:00am - 1:00pm - American Audition Scenes On Camera Monday, May 31st - 7:00pm - 10:00pm Acting like a Business! In America! Alan Nusbaum/ John Orcsik (announcement of best talent that get 100 % cost and tuition paid for 5 Day Industry LA intensive) So, you book for one of classes with Greg on the Sat or Sunday, and then attend on the Monday night for another fantastic session with Alan - completely new - he has never done this in Australia before and then they will announce the winner. You have to be there on the Monday night to be in the runnning. SYDNEY Tuesday, June 1st  -  LA Casting Director Greg Orson . Head of Casting "Vampire Diaries" 7:00PM - 9:30PM  - American Audition Scenes On Camera Wednesday, June 2nd - LA Casting Director Greg Orson . Head of Casting "Vampire Diaries" 7:00PM - 9:30PM  - American Audition Scenes On Camera Thursday - June 3rd 7.00pm - 10.00pm Acting like a Business! In America! Alan Nusbaum/ John Orcsik (announcement of best talent that get 100 % cost and tuition paid for 5 Day Industry LA intensive) So, you book for one of classes with Greg on the Tuesday or Wednesday, and then attend on the Thursday night for another fantastic session with Alan - completely new - he has never done this in Australia before and then they will announce the winner. You have to be there on the Monday night to be in the runnning. MELBOURNE Saturday, June 5th - LA Casting Director Greg Orson . Head of Casting "Vampire Diaries" 10:00am - 1:00pm  - American Audition Scenes On Camera Sunday, June 6th -  LA Casting Director Greg Orson . Head of Casting "Vampire Diaries" 10:00am - 1:00pm- American Audition Scenes On Camera Monday, June 7th - 7.00 - 10.00pmThe Business of Acting! In America! Alan Nusbaum/ John Orcsik (announcement of best talent that get 100 % cost and tuition paid for 5 Day Industry LA intensive). So, you book for one of classes with Greg on the Sat or Sunday, and then attend on the Monday night for another fantastic session with Alan - completely new - he has never done this in Australia before and then they will announce the winner. You have to be there on the Monday night to be in the runnning. CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW:CLICK HERE TO BOOK. DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS DISCOUNTS QOS Members get a discount of course. This is 6 hours of amazing classes, training, experience and opportunity. If you are a QOS member - you get a $30 discount. Just book online at our events page now!! CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW:CLICK HERE TO BOOK. TOP Casting Board QOS Website - click here 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. Rough and Tumble - Male - 25 - 35 - 12 May 2010 Sydney,NSW Critically acclaimed independent theatre requires a male actor to play in their upcoming production of an original contemporary one-act drama. The male actor must have a stage age of 25 - 35 and must be willing to explore a character whose journey extends from playful light heartedness to bewildered despair. The play is a two hander and actors will be paid a share of the profits. Last Caress -Female Lead - 12-14yrs - 12 May 2010 Melbourne,VIC FEMALE ACTOR, AGE 12 TO 14 REQUIRED FOR AFTRS SHORT FILM 'Last Caress' is a dark fairytale, pitting creativity against destruction. A girl goes out into the woods to sketch birds. When she encounters a hunter, she risks her own life to preserve nature. 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! John 309 - 3 Roles - 19 April 2010 Sydney,NSW John 309 is a film about a father's love for his daughter, wrapped up in a Sci-fi/Thriller that will keep audiences guessing until the very end. The film will be shown in front of two thousand people, mostly industry professionals, and will be an excellent opportunity to create exposure. Casting for Three roles. Eve is a young adult. John is articulate and cultured. Eve's Father is enigmatic and reserved. TOP Film Competitions TOP State By State TOP

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