QuietOnSet Newsletter - Wednesday, September 01, 2010

 

Info Update # 16 Wednesday 1st September 2010

Latest News Featured Article Casting Board Film Competitions Select State

< /a> Hi Guys Just have to get this notice out quick as there are some urgent castings on the board. I often get asked how do I build up my CV to get the paid speaking roles and short film work is definately the way to go. There is a great TVC casting on the board as well, this is a great opportunity to get experience. OTHER BIG NEWS!! The guys from TVI are brining out one of the biggest TV Commercial Casting Directors from LA. This is a rare opportunity for Australian Actors to work in Melbourne or Sydney for three full days with two of the most respected Los Angeles Casting Directors. Actors come to Los Angeles for success in Feature Films and TV. In addition, Commercials are the easiest way to earn a SAG union card and to find an agent who will sponsor international actors. These sessions will give you inside tips to working in American studio and independent films, TV series and Commercials. Both of these casting directors have auditioned thousands of actors and have given their first break to many of them. EMAIL ME QOS Website - click here Latest Quiet On Set News < a name="featured"> TVI LA Casting Director Workshops I have to give you more info on these as I have been to the LA Casting sessions and they are amazing. Click here for all the info and to book. The workshops include 6 Sessions: A 3-session workshop with Los Angeles TV FILM Casting Director JC Cantu, of the Oscar nominated movie "Crazy Heart", "Nothing Like the Holidays", The Wrestler" and "Predators." Plus a 3-session workshop with Los Angeles Commercial Casting Director James Levine, of "Ford", "Coke", "M&M's" and "Stella artois Beer." By attending the 3-day Los Angeles Audition Workshop in Sydney, you will be entered in the raffle to win an 5 Day Intensive in Los Angeles, plus Accommodation (NO AIR). Work with 20 TV and Film casting directors and talent agents. Click here for all the info and to book. Sydney Session Friday, Sept 24 - Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm daily, with an hour lunch 1:00-2:00pm Check-In: 9:30am Melbourne Session Monday, Sept. 20 - Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm daily, with an hour lunch 1:00-2:00pm Check-In: 9:30am QOS members get as discount so don't forget to use the QOS code. Enter the code QOS when you book. Click here for all the info and to book. TOP Casting Board QOS Website - click here PAID WORK - Voiceover artists - 1 September 2010 Sydney,NSW Voiceover artists for making audio podcasts. Good radio voice. Either male or female. Fully paid. How To Apply for an Audition - 1 September 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. SUMMER 2010 / 2011 - SUN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN - 1 September 2010 Sydney,0 CASTING IS NOW UNDERWAY FOR THIS YEARS MUSIC VIDEO. AFTER THE GREAT SUCCESS OF LAST YEARS SINGLE 'BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR CANCER' BY LYRIC BORN & AL BINO, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQTOo9yAcho Casting for: MALES & FEMALES - AGED 19 - 23 ALL SHAPES, SIZES AND ETHNICITY DANCERS, ACTORS, EXTRAS The Fantasticks - 1 September 2010 Sydney,NSW We are delighted to have secured the rights to perform the worlds longest running musical opening 15 January 2011 and playing Friday and Saturdays at 8pm and some Sunday matinees at 4.30pm to 19 February.(13 perfs and a preview) Many roles available, please see character descriptions in members area. PAID WORK Taste the Future - 2010 hip hop video! - 30 August 2010 Sydney,NSW Idyllic 1950's household crashes headlong into the modern world, i.e Character Required: Doris Day type 1950's housewife, 20 - 35(wardrobe is a bonus) with modern dancing skills(preferably hip hop). Horizons - 30 August 2010 Sydney,NSW Horizons - by Roger Gimblett Horizons will be the curtain raiser to Black Comedy. In this short one-act play, Liz (60's, prickly, used to a position of power) is taking some time out on a beach in Noosa. There she meets a beautiful young surfer and in the course of one short afternoon's conversation the two manage to share some secrets and surprises. Characters Required: Liz: an elegant, confident woman in her 60's. Chris: a young, handsome man in his early 20's Student Short Film - 30 August 2010 Sydney,NSW Students from SAE Sydney (Audio & Film College) are looking for actors for their student short film! CHARACTERS NEEDED: 1. (2x) MALES: Robbers- aftermath of a robbery/the chase. -No dialogue- Very visual scene. (24-40 years old) 2. (2x) MALES: POLICE/Security- chasing the robbers. -Simple Dialogue/Barely dialogue- Very visual scene. (28- 40 years old) 3. (1X) Second main character in the short film. -"Bad Boy" look. (22- 27 years old). 18-30 year old actor required for an innovative transmedia project. - 24 August 2010 Sydney,NSW Project description: The Female Gender Adventures of Sade and Cade [working title] is a project of 12 x 1-3min skits revolving around Sade and his best mate Cade on their quest to find a girl...any girl. Character Description: Actor must be able to play Cade and Cade's version of a girl equally convincingly. Mini Bollywood Style Musical - 23 August 2010 Sydney,NSW Mini Bollywood Style Musical for the "Short, Sweet and Song" Festival first week November 2010. 2 non-singing roles for South Asian Female performers with australian accents. Must be available immediately for rehearsals. I Don't Want To Be Here - SHORT FILM - 19 August 2010 Melbourne,VIC CHARACTERS REQUIRED: Jake - Protagonist: Jake is an agent working for a foreign intelligence network. He is given orders to confirm if there is a mole within his network. Males, aged 20 to 23. Alice - Sub-Protagonist:Alice is a double agent. She previously was in a relationship with Jake, before secretly defecting to the other side. Her emotional state is conflicted. 20 to 23yrs. Lelia - Antagonist:Lelia is a tactical agent trying to track down enemy agents.20 to 23 yrs. Max - Supporting Cast, Protagonist:Max is an agent working with Jake. His duty is to ensure his network remains clear and functional. Males, aged 20 to ACTORS WANTED! (Short Film) - 16 August 2010 Sydney,NSW The Roles: 1. 40 year old man - (Main Character) -criminal on the run. 2. 35 year old woman- ex-wife of above character- mother. 3. 18-25 years old - Daughter of above couple who cannot walk. 4. 25- 40 years old (x2): Business looking men who are after the main character. 5. 20-30 years old (x2): Cops. Gain some new experience & skills with acting, in a student short film! GHOST WARRIOR MR G TV PROPOPSAL - 10 August 2010 melbourne,VIC GHOST WARRIOR MR G - Based on a true story two dead one fleeing -- GHOST WARRIOR MR G Needing a gangster role and female role to create a re inactment of a true story -- for a TV proposal . TOP Film Competitions TOP State By State New South Wales Courses | What's On? Courses Applica tions Open September 1 for 2011 AFTRS Courses Tomorrow the 1st of September sees applications officially open for AFTRS 2011 courses. You will be able to start the application process from tomorrow and get all the details you will need to start the required tasks. Applications will be open until November 1 so you have a good eight weeks to put forward your best possible application. Go to aftrs.edu.au/awardcourses for the full list of what's on offer for 2011 Screen Acting Intensive for Actors November 2 - 4 (Tues, Wed, Thurs 6.30pm - 9.30pm) You asked and we delivered! - A longer more intense version in the film studio! 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. stayconnected@aftrs.edu.au What's On Play Now Act Now With just one month of online exhibition left to take place, Play Now Act Now is delighted to launch its September competition, themed 'THIS LIFE', with its largest number of participants yet. As the fifth and final monthly competition goes live we also reveal six young artists selected as August winners. The August Official Selection and People's Choice Award winners - each rewarded with a $100 cash prize and place in the October grand final - are as follows: Short Film Official Selection: 'Boxed In' by Jessica and Brian Le of Clemton Park, NSW People's Choice: 'Wasted On You' (pictured) by Ehsan Knopf of Stanmore, NSW Digital Design Official Selection: 'Obfuscation' by Tia Scott of Billinudgel, NSW People's Choice: 'Antagonistic Change' by Regine Alarcon of Castle Hill, NSW Microfiction Official Selection: 'Free For Five' (pictured) by Daniel Sandona of Keiraville, NSW People's Choice: 'Faltering Heartbeats' by Sam Milgate of Oatley, NSW Finalists now stand the chance of winning a $2,000 first place cash prize in each category as well as creative goodies from our sponsors. Special congratulations to Tia Scott who has scored a hat-trick of wins in the Digital Design category and to 16-year old Jessica Le who is now a finalist in both Short Film and Digital Design competitions You can view the entries in the September competition categories - including two short films produced by the Play Now Act Now free regional workshops - by clicking on the links below: Short Film Digital Design Microfiction Six works from September will join 36 finalist entries in our Grand Final at the Play Now Act Now Showcase to take place in October (date and venue announcement coming soon). The event promises to be an exciting finale to six months of artistic endeavour by some of New South Wales best emerging creative talents. For more information visit www.playnowactnow.com.au or contact festival director Scott Henderson: Phone: 02-9356-1816 Email: festivaldirector@pnan.com.au About Play Now Act Now Play Now Act Now is online arts festival and competition for 16-25 year olds in NSW. 2010 is the eighth year that NSW Health and Metro Screen have teamed up to deliver the state's most creative alcohol and drug awareness initiative. To find out more about our prizes click here. Link this story: http://playnowactnow.com.au/index.php/september-launch-august-winners/ Or Tweet it with a Tiny url: http://tinyurl.com/PNANseptember TOP

To unsubscribe go to www.quietonset.com.au