QuietOnSet Newsletter - 10 June 2011

Info Update # 18 10 June 2011

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Hi Guys Hope everyone is well and busy busy busy. June 30 coming up so that means tax time. Check out the Tutorial in the members area for  some great tips for actors on how to reduce  your tax. ---------------------------------- Gold Coast Actors - Tom McSweeney has a  couple of places left on his Term 3 Classes. Tom is casting 2 new series, both will be  shooting in Queensland over the next twelve  months. The first will begin production in Nov  2011and is a one hour adult drama series. The  second series is another 30 minute children's  series beginning April 2012.  "We also continue casting for the Steven  Spielberg series, "Terra Nova" through the end  of September of this year. So it looks like the  work is finally on the upswing for SE QLD and  our local actors need to be ready when  opportunities arise".  Yeah !!! for Queensland actors who constantly  get left without opportunity - to "lie on the  beach" (literally) !! lol Actors should always be working on their craft  to be audition ready! -------------------------------------- Sydney actors - Denise at Screenwise is now  auditioning for her showreel course. Details are  below in the Course listings. Denise has great  success with her actors and is a great contact in  the industry to know and work with. ------------------------------------- Tom McSweeney courses and Screenwise  Courses are highly  recommended by Quiet On Set. I have trained  at both schools and with both teachers. For  Melbourne actors, you can't go past TAFTA for  some of the best courses options and industry  teachers. Cheers Lee EMAIL ME QOS Website - click here  Latest Quiet On Set News New Feature Film in Production - Mental Screen Aust ralia has announced production  investment in PJ Hogan's much anticipated  feature film Mental. Mental stars Toni Collette and is written and  directed by PJ Hogan (My Best Friend's Wedding,  Confessions of a Shopaholic) in his first  Australian feature film since Muriel's Wedding.  The film is a comedy about the colourful  Moochmore family and their crazy, charismatic,  hot-tempered nanny. Screen Australia's Chief Executive Ruth Harley  said, "I'm thrilled to announce Screen Australia's  involvement in Mental. PJ Hogan is a hugely  talented filmmaker whose studio-financed films  have grossed in excess of half a billion dollars  and attracted a consistent level of critical  acclaim. Add into the mix the delicious prospect  of PJ teaming up again with Toni Collette, one of  Australia's most gifted comic actresses, and we  look set to see a wildly entertaining film." This project brings the total of Screen Australia's  production investment this year to over $23  million in 17 feature film projects, triggering  production worth over $95 million. MENTAL Story Bridge Films Pty Ltd and Zucker  Productions Producers Todd Fellman, Jocelyn Moorhouse,  Jerry Zucker, Janet Zucker Writer PJ Hogan Director PJ Hogan Cast Toni Collette International Sales Arclight Distribution Universal (Australia, New Zealand  and UK) Synopsis When local politician Barry Moochmore  commits his wife to a mental hospital he  suddenly finds himself alone and with five  teenage daughters that he barely knows.  Desperate, he impulsively picks up a hitchhiker  named Shaz and installs her as the nanny in  their home. Shaz is charismatic, hot-tempered,  inspiring and completely crazy. and the best  thing that's ever happened to the Moochmore  family. OPENING SHOT - AN 'OPENING SHOT' FOR EMERGING FILMMAKERS An initiative of ABC TV Documentaries and  Screen Australia Screen Australia and ABC TV Documentaries are  calling for proposals from emerging filmmakers  nationwide.  Opening Shot is a series of up to 6 x 29-minute  documentary films made by filmmakers 35  years and under to premiere at prime time as a  series on ABC2, a channel that aims to surprise,  enthuse and provoke. The films will engage a  broad audience, especially viewers aged 25-39.  We are looking for films with something to say.  The series will be a window into contemporary  Australian life that is insightful and entertaining.  The stories and treatments will be compelling  and promotable. Apart from these broad parameters, the films  will reflect the personal talents and vision of  their makers. They will employ a range of  different storytelling devices. They will move  forward the careers of their authors. The Commissioning Editor for the ABC will be  Head of Documentaries, Alan Erson. Screen  Australia will also appoint an Executive Producer  to the projects. Funding ABC TV and Screen Australia have committed a  total of $400,000 to this initiative.  Applicants can apply for up to $80,000 for each  half-hour documentary.  Opening Shot will fund one-off documentaries  for production and post-production.  Documentary series proposals cannot be  considered. The ABC and Screen Australia contribution to  each documentary may be augmented by the  Producer Offset (if your project qualifies) and  funding from third parties like state film  agencies, distributors, film festivals etc. If appropriate, the ABC and Screen Australia  may invest in the development of some projects  before deciding whether or not to commission  them. For more info go to: http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding/docu mentary/openingshot.aspx Sydney Film Festival launches; NSW invests $4.2mil for 20 new projects Minister for the Arts, George Souris, announced  20 new Australian films and TV programs  secured for NSW, at the opening night of the  Sydney Film Festival. The Government will invest $4.2 million in these  20 projects which include new productions by  Academy Award winners Jane Campion and  Emile Sherman as well as Wayne Blair's The  Sapphires. "The productions will generate hundreds of jobs  and see some of our top film and television  creators, cast and crew working in NSW," Mr  Souris said. Seven feature films, two television series, two  children's animated series and eight  documentary programs help make up the 20  projects. The Sydney Film Festival launched last night at  the State Theatre with the Joe Wright film  Hanna. Star of the film Cate Blanchett was in  attendence. The Sydney Film Festival runs until 19 June. All of this is good news for actors! TOP Casting Board QOS Website - click here How To Apply for a Listed Audition - 10 June 2011 ,0 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. An Ideal Husband - Theatre Production - 9 June 2011 Sydney,NSW Many roles available and are listed in the members area. AUDITIONS (by appointment)  : Saturday 30th July 2011 from 9.30am at Theatre : Sunday 31st July 2011 from 10.00am at Theatre : Tuesday 2nd August 2011 from 6.30pm at Theatre Fooled - SHort Film - 5 June 2011 sydney,NSW Casting for: 2 x girls to play hookers 25-30, Senior male for senior policeman 45+ Male to play the crime boss 40+ No NUDITY  , 6 actors (male, 18+ yo) required for September show in Melbourne- 27 May 2011 Melbourne,VIC 6 male actors needed for September show  - NOMINAL PAYMENT AVAILABLE Strong male actors for its 3 week September season of VOICES: The Carrical Project, a play telling the stories of men with mental illnesses who live in a rooming house in Hawthorn. People of all ages above 18, body shapes and races are welcome to apply. This production has already secured funding and performers will be paid a nominal payment. SEEKING REDHEADS! - 4 May 2011 Melbourne,VIC 'Sonburn' is a short film about a family in crisis lead by the domineering, petty thief father moves them on from yet another 'home' to escape exposure. Character Descriptions: Charlie: Son (11). Small, redhead, freckly. Father (42) - Redhead, arrogant, charming, handsome, manipulative, exploits others to get his own revenge Charlie, ten-year-old son, just wants to be loved, but finds his narcissistic father and inaffectual mother too difficult to contend with and after trying to 'fit in' he eventually submits to his destiny, the son of his father. The film will be aimed at the national and worldwide festival circuit following completion in 2011. We are looking for 2 key roles (our ginger-haired father/son duo) to fill with capable, talented actors, and thought the actors at Quiet On Set might be interested. No experience is required, but the right personality is crucial. Red hair is also essential! We TOP Film Competitions TOP State By State New South Wales Courses | What's On? Courses Auditions now open - Scr eenwise Showreel Course (July) Graduates of the Screenwise Showreel Course  are proving that our showreel course is a step  above the rest. Australian actors George Houvardas (Packed To  The Rafters), Tabrett Bethell (Legend of Seeker)  and Todd Lasance (Home & Away and  Cloudstreet) used their Screenwise Showreels  to help build their screen careers. The course runs for a year with intakes in July  and January. One of the big differences with the  Screenwise Showreel Course is that all training  is done on camera. Students work for 12  months, building their screen acting techniques  and gaining inside information into the workings  of Film & TV sets. With constant assessment and  feedback from tutors who are award winning  actors, directors and casting consultants - our  emerging actors learn to thrive in front of the  camera. When our Showreel students graduate, they  take with them a professional Showreel that  they can call their best. We believe that it takes  more than a weekend or a few months to put  together a professional showreel. The reality is  that you'll be up against established actors with  a lifetime of work on their showreel - our 12  month course gives emerging actors a showreel  with an edge. Full information is available from  http://www.screenwise.com.au/index.php/cours es/screenwise_showreel_course Contact us to arrange an audition for the July  Showreel Course: Phone: 02 9281 4484 E: info@screenwise.com.au DARLO DRAMA - New courses New Level One & Level Two courses begin  tomorrow - free membership for one year when  you enrol in Level One. Places still available.  Book now Recommend Darlo Drama to your social club at  work to receive discounts on courses and free  Theatre tickets. Find out more Plus Members can now receive current casting  briefs from Film Schools and other paid acting  opportunities. Find out more www.darlinghursttheatre.com What's On Choc Tops Meeting: A director's Tunnel vision Proudly presented by NAFA Mon 20 June, 6:30pm The Dolphin Hotel, 412 Crown Street, Surry Hills A Q&A with Director Carlo Ledesma who has just  completed his first feature film 'The Tunnel',  widely acclaimed for its trailblazing 'day and  date' release that famously included the peer- to-peer service BitTorrent. This horror-thriller  stars Bel Deliá, Andy Rodoreda, Steve Davis,  and Luke Arnold. See bio, photo, movie trailer: http://www.nafa.net.au/next-choctops LUCKY DOOR PRIZE: An autographed DVD of  'The Tunnel' to be won on the night. SPECIAL OFFER: Anyone who buys a movie  ticket at EQ to see the movie in June can get  $10 off a DVD from www.thetunnelmovie.net  - - About Choc Tops: NAFA holds monthly educational forums for  actors, screenwriters and filmmakers.  Schedule: 6.30pm - Attendees arrive 6.45pm - Castings, crew calls & industry  announcements 7.15pm - Speaker Presentation 8.30pm - Close + Raffle drawn Admission: $10 / Free for NAFA Members All welcome. With thanks to: The Dolphin Hotel Darlinghurst Theatre (double passes to be won) Ritz Cinema Randwick (double pass to be won) Queensland Courses Courses Tom McSweeney Acting Classes - Term 3 Enrolments for TERM 3 classes are now open for  the ten week Acting for the Camera program.  The term runs beginning July 11 - September  16, 2011.  Places are limited this term as a number of  students from this term are continuing their  training with us, so I encourage those interested  to contact us soon.  Acting for the Camera Courses - TERM 3 2011 Screen Acting - The Basics | Term 3 - Thursday  July 14th - Thursday September 16th 2011 This course is an introductory course in acting  for the camera. Areas covered - an  explanation of Industry terminology and on-set  etiquette, an investigation into various acting  techniques and styles and improvisation  techniques which help the actor to break down  barriers and connect with other performers.  Preliminary instruction in the use of the camera  as a tool for effective communication is also  introduced. Script analysis and breakdown  processes are explored and each actor is  encouraged to identify any inhibitions or blocks  they may have and allow their natural screen  quality to emerge. Classes will be taught in rotation by Tom  McSweeney and other working industry  professionals Class size: Twelve (12) person  limit Class length: Two (2) hours x ten (10)  weeks  Cost: $550.00 (price includes  GST) Screen Acting - The Craft | Term 3 Monday July  11th - Wednesday September 15th 2011 This course is designed specifically for actors  who have acting experience and an  understanding of industry terminology and on- set protocols. The aim of the class is to help  actors define character for the screen; aiding  them in finding nuance and colour in a scene  while adding their own "spice" to the role.  Particular emphasis is placed on finding the truth  in performance and pitching it at an appropriate  level for the camera. Clarifying choices and fine  tuning any mannerisms or habits that undermine  these choices is a primary focus.  Classes will be taught in rotation by Tom  McSweeney, and other working industry  professionals. Class size: Twelve (12) person  limit Class length: Two (2) hours  Cost: $550.00 (price includes  GST) To book your place, phone 07 5585 9598 E: admin@tommcsweeney.com TOP

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