Quiet On Set Newsletter 02 2nd February 2011
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Hi Guys
Well to any of you readers who work for Telstra - cover your ears..... "Bloody Telstra!!!'.
There - that feels better.
Last month, Telstra did a server update which means that they move the storage of QOS to
another system. Called a MIGRATION!. Well after they do that - down goes my site and I
share the frustration of all of you who try to add info, or subscribe and get a crashed/error
message.
Gosh it is so frustrating, and they won't call you, you just get these emails from the big
wide yonder of the nether nether from a help desk somewhere in cyber space. Drives me
completely and totally nuts with frustration so bear with me. Hopefully will be sorted soon.
Here is an updated newsletter that I have been able to get out - I THINK!!. Lots of casting
notices on the board, that have been updating, despite the error message saying they
aren't. Work that one out.
How are all the new year plans going for your acting careers. I have been doing a lot of
filming lately, doing some TVC's and promo's for YouTube etc.
I can't tell you the importance of getting the right talent. If the person is just not right for
the job or experienced enough, it can take all day to film. If the casting is right and you
get an experienced actor, the job is easy and the editing is easy. Little technical things like
allowing a breathing space from action and holding the gaze, smile, look until you hear
CUT!. An inexperienced actor looks away as soon as they have delivered their lines etc, or
moves to much and then asks " How was that?" Totally not on.
Guys if you want a career as an actor - you MUST MUST MUST do a basic level of training
to learn how to work towards camera!.
Plenty of great courses around but the first place you can start is to pick up a copy of one
of our HOW TO Ezines from the book store - I have been getting orders through so that
section of the site MUST be working lol!!!
At only $14.95 each - a very very cheap way to start.
Have a great week.
Lee
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Casting Board
QOS Website - click here Paid Work - The Outback Aussie Show - 1 February 2011
Sydney,NSW
We are looking for two cast members: one female role (Jilleroo Sue) and one male (Dusty Dan), to join The Outback Aussie Show.This fabulous new concept for pre-schoolers has been co-created by John Field (chief songwriter for The Wiggles) and Leon Fallon (our Outback Aussie). In addition to live touring work, we are also optimistic that a television series will ensue for the project.
FEMALE SUPERHEROES WANTED - 31 January 2011
melbourne,VIC
I am currently looking for women to play sexy superheroes in an all female action movie, possible web series. I use a green screen studio located in Doncaster East, Vic. The greenscreen allows me to be more creative with the background scenery as I try for a more stylistic comic book feel like Sin City and 300.Underground - Short Film - 29 January 2011
Melbourne,VIC
We require 2 male leads (30-55),
6 male/female cameos (18-35),
10 extras (10-50), for shooting a short drama in Melbourne in late March - early April. Shooting will be on 2-3 weekends & possibly some evenings.PAID WORK 'The Carnival' Melbourne - 29 January 2011
Melbourne,VIC
In 2011 the acclaimed circus opera 'The Carnival' by international producer and composer Chloé Charody will be running in London, Berlin and Melbourne.Auditions are now on for the Melbourne cast and we looking for a lead female violinist, a female pianist and a soprano with the ability to sing cabaret.
PAID WORK - CLUB VOLTAIRE - 27 January 2011
North Melbourne,VIC
Club Voltaire in association with Australian Centre Of Performing Arts / Artists International Management Seeking Artists for Conceptual Performance Pieces, with a flair for the Surreal, Avant Garde, Expressionism, anything with substance and style.Seeking Teenage Cast for Photo Shoot - 27 January 2011
Melbourne,VIC
We are currently putting together a teenage drama proposal for ABC 3. The show has an ensemble cast and we're looking for five teenagers to appear in a TV poster to present with the application.PAID WORK AUDITIONS - Educational Musicals - 24 January 2011
Sydney, Brisbane, Perth & Adelaid,0
Cast requirements:
Performers are the ambassadors of the company and significant role models for thousands of students and this means we have high standards for hiring performers.Age: between 20 and early 30s, Skills: strong singing voices, creative and comedic acting, and the ability to move well. Personal qualities: Warm, friendly, energetic, excellent communicators, fun loving, reliable, committed and most importantly, enjoy working with children.
Russian Spring: The Yalta Game & The Bear by Brian Friel - 19 January 2011
Pymble Sydney,NSW
Pymble Players Inc - AUDITIONS
Season: 4th - 28th May 2011, playing Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 4pm and 8pm.This double bill of two short plays, written by Ireland's greatest living playwright Brian Friel, is based on a story and a one-act play by Anton Chekhov.
The 39 Steps - Theatre Production - 18 January 2011
Sydney,NSW
The 39 Steps - By John Buchan
Adapted by Patrick BarlowThe play is written for four actors. Hannay is played by one male actor who plays only that role. One female actor plays three roles: Anabella, Pamela, and Margaret. Two other actors, referred to as Clowns, take on the several hundred other roles in the play. These clowns are not traditional circus clowns, but parts suitable for versatile actors of either gender - they are substantial parts and vital to the action.
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TROPFEST 2011
We are proud to unveil this year's 2011 Movie Extra Tropfest Finalists!
This year's event, to be held on Sunday 20 February, proudly boasts a lineup of films that deftly
weave a range of stories that will leave you in stitches, tears and everything in between.
Here are this year's Movie Extra Tropfest Finalists:
THE APPLICANT Tim Dean, WA
ANIMAL BEATBOX Damon Gameau, NSW
DEN SISTA GALAXONAUT Alexander George & Tyrone Lindqvist, NSW
A DESPERATE DEED Matt Bird, NSW
A FAMILY AFFAIR Craig Anderson, Melinda Cklamovska & Stevo Petkovic, NSW
FLIGHT Nicholas Verso, VIC
FOCUS Ari Kruger, South Africa
THE MAESTRO Adam Anthony, NSW
MISSING HER Michael Wiesler, VIC
MONKEYS Joel Edgerton, NSW
SILENCER Doug Bayne & David Collins, NSW
THINGS TO DO Dan Jameison & Ana Maria Belo, NSW
TRANSPARENCY Melissa Cowan, NSW
THE UNSPOKEN Jason van Genderen, NSW
Y2GAY Dan Illic & James Pender, NSW
Check the TROPFEST website for a viewing location in your city.TOP State By State
New South Wales Courses | What's On? Courses
AFTRS - Television Courses
Television
Field & Segment Producing
February 26 - 27
(Sat, Sun, 9am - 5pm)
AFTRS Field & Segment Producing Course
provides a comprehensive overview of the
practice for non drama television. It
encompasses all the critical elements required
to create a 'magazine segment based' program.
Designed for those with experience and
knowledge of TV production processes it will
expand and enhance a participant's field and
segment producing skills and understanding.
For more information and how to apply >
Pitching a TV proposal
March 3
(6.30pm - 9.30pm)
Glenys Rowe, the former Commissioning Editor
at SBS Independent, will host this evening class
where you will learn about the latest production
trends in FTA and Pay networks in Australia. You
will hear what the networks are looking for both
here and internationally, as well as how to
create a pitch submission.
For more information and how to apply >
Writing the Serial Drama
March 26 - April 9
(Saturdays, 9.30am - 4.30pm)
This course is an introduction to those curious
about just how easy it is to write "soap". Over
four consecutive Saturdays, we will define the
different skills that writing for television and
specifically writing serial drama, requires.
For all course info - go to the OPEN PROGRAMS
stayconnected@aftrs.edu.au
www.aftrs.edu.auAFTRS - Television Courses
Television
Field & Segment Producing
February 26 - 27
(Sat, Sun, 9am - 5pm)
AFTRS Field & Segment Producing Course
provides a comprehensive overview of the
practice for non drama television. It
encompasses all the critical elements required
to create a 'magazine segment based' program.
Designed for those with experience and
knowledge of TV production processes it will
expand and enhance a participant's field and
segment producing skills and understanding.
For more information and how to apply >
Pitching a TV proposal
March 3
(6.30pm - 9.30pm)
Glenys Rowe, the former Commissioning Editor
at SBS Independent, will host this evening class
where you will learn about the latest production
trends in FTA and Pay networks in Australia. You
will hear what the networks are looking for both
here and internationally, as well as how to
create a pitch submission.
For more information and how to apply >
Writing the Serial Drama
March 26 - April 9
(Saturdays, 9.30am - 4.30pm)
This course is an introduction to those curious
about just how easy it is to write "soap". Over
four consecutive Saturdays, we will define the
different skills that writing for television and
specifically writing serial drama, requires.
For all course info - go to the OPEN PROGRAMS
stayconnected@aftrs.edu.au
www.aftrs.edu.auPLACES STILL AVAILABLE FOR 2011 DIPLOMA COURSE!
SYDNEY THEATRE SCHOOL
With the new year now upon us, why not take
the plunge and kick start your professional
acting career by enrolling in our one-year part-
time Diploma of
Theatre Performance program. There is simply
no better way to take your acting skills and
experience to the next level and lay the
foundations for
long-term success. Places for 2011 are still
available!
* Perform on stage in front of a real
audience in just twelve short weeks!
* Work with some of Sydney's most
experienced and respected directors.
* Showcase your work to key professionals
such as directors; producers; agents and casting
directors.
* Learn the inside secrets of the industry
including specialist advice about headshots;
CV's; what agents and casting directors are
REALLY looking
for; audition techniques; networking; starting
your own theatre company and More!
At Sydney Theatre School, you are treated like
a professional from day one. We provide the
platform on which to build a long-term career
rather than
taking the short-cut approach to fame and
fortune promised by so many others. Some
previous acting experience is required and entry
is by audition
and interview.
There are a few places left for this year's intake
but don't delay - fill in an on-line application
form on our website at or call us on 1300 551
432 for more information. An audition can be
scheduled at any time or if you are interstate a
video audition may be arranged.
Don't sit back waiting for something to happen -
take action and release your potential through
performance with Sydney Theatre School.Screen Producers Association - Upcoming Courses
microWAVE, the microbudget filmmaking
symposium will be held on the 19th of February
2011, at the University of Technology, Sydney,
and is aimed at early career filmmakers,
industry professionals, screenwriters, media arts
students and academics interested in
microbudget filmmaking.
A full day of screenings, Q&As, masterclasses,
case studies, workshops & panel discussions.
advance your personal development from
leading international and Australian filmmakers.
explore emerging filmmaking technologies and
workflows from HDSLRs to new camera
technologies from Red and Panasonic.
sessions on business and legals, screenwriting,
budgeting and distribution of the microbudget
feature.
pre-book full day passes for $74.95, with
industry and student concessions for $49.95
For speakers and panel sessions go to
http://www.fass.uts.edu.au/research/conference
s/microwave/
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The Australian Writers' Guild are offering SPAA
members AWG member discounts on Full
Conference packages for the 2011 National
Screenwriters Conference to be held 16-18
February in Phillip Island, Victoria.
For further details about the program and
speakers go to www.awg.com.au/nsc
To redeem discount:
1. Go to
www.awg.com.au/nsc/register.html
2. Select 'Full Conference Package - AWG
Members only' on registration page.
3. In AWG member number box, inset 999
followed by your SPAA member number.
Please note places are limited.The Actors Studio
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Our step by step approach equips students to
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4 MONTH INTENSIVE ACTING PROGRAM
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classes up to a total of 22 hours per week). The
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Apply Now - Auditions open till Jan 27th 2011
Entry is via audition. Application forms available
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Our weekly technique classes offer progressive
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building keys skills and developing your overall
process step by step. Our classes are strongly
focused on authenticity and honesty, teaching
actors to allow their performance to originate
from a powerful place of personal truth. Classes
utilize a combination of exercises, dramatic
improvisation and text work. Enrolment is on a
per term basis (7 weeks at a time) with
experienced students choosing from 1, 2 or 3
classes per week.
- Experienced actors - Thursdays 6.15pm
- Mixed levels (incl. beginners) - Saturdays
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- Orientation 27th Jan, classes commence 3rd
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TEXT TO PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
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performance work culminating in the
performance of one monologue and one
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Course commences the week of 31st Jan 2010.
$499 AUD or combine with our weekly technique
classes and save!
More information
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or contact The Actors Studio Australia on (61)
0418 687 372What's On
OPEN FOR INSPECTION THE REAL ESTATE MUSICAL! - Darlinghurst Theatre
Music and Lyrics by Lucy Egger | Script by Tim
Bosanquet
Playing until 13 February
Tickets $27-$37
After opening last Thursday night, the reviews
are steadily streaming in...
Alex Harmon from City Hub wrote "Like all good
musicals this is essentially a love story: the love
between an agent and buyer. Murders aside, I
say it 'radiates warmth'."
Matt D'Silva at Same Same says the show is "a
very energetic and lively production. Open for
Inspection is a lot of fun."
DIRECTOR: Sandra Stockley
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Douglas Hansell
CHOREOGRAPHY: Amy Campbell
SET DESIGN: Barry French
WITH: Sara Browne, Andrew Cutcliffe, Drew
Fairley, Amanda Stephens Lee, Jenny Lynn,
Catherine McGraffin, James Pope, Chad Richards
and Sophie Webb
New to Acting? Come and try it at our FREE
INTRO ACTING CLASS on Tuesday, 1 February
or Wednesday, 2 March, 7pm - 8.30pm. Just call
9331 3107 ext 2 to book your spot!
For more information email
classes@darlinghursttheatre.com or call Brodie
on 9331 3107 ext 2.
Queensland Courses Courses
TV Presenting
**NB - Dates have changed!**
March 28 - April 1
(Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5:00pm)
This five day course is designed to give students
a strong and detailed understanding of TV
presenting.
Fuelled by ample and relevant practical work
this course will equip you with a sound
knowledge of the art of story telling. It will also
provide you with the tools you need to put your
TV presenting into practice.
* We will study the art of story telling in detail.
* We will show you how to develop your on-
screen persona, eliminate nerves, how to
conduct a successful and entertaining interview
as well as teach you how to write a 4 minute
script for television.
* We will provide you with opportunities to work
on camera, exploring your ability through
different genres including lifestyle, news,
entertainment and fashion.
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QuietOnSet Newsletter - 14 January 2011
QOS Newsletter-01 - 14th January 2011
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Hi Guys
Business has leapt into 2011 and I see that they
are making a movie of the book The Slap.
Read it - interesting story and I love the casting.
Acting is all about telling the story and I love the
casting process. You have a character in mind
and you can audition 300 brunettes in the age of
20-25yrs and only a handful will jump out at
you - for whatever reason - often
unexplainable. Can you imagine Julia Roberts
not playing Erin Brockavitch, Meg Ryan not
being Sally in When Harry Met Sally etc. There
are plenty of great actors but one just is the
character.
I was doing some filming for a friend this week
and it was an infomercial type thing he wanted
to put on YouTube. It was his gig but he sure
could have used a presenter. You see the
commercials where the owner of the business
does his own ads? Really bad. Do not under
estimate the importance of the casting process
and make sure you have your character choices
ready when you get the opportunity to audition.
Have a great week.
Lee
EMAIL ME QOS Website - click here
ABC TV has confirmed that Alex Dimitriades, Sophie Lowe and Anthony Hayes have joined the cast of the Matchbox Pictures screen adaptation of Christos Tsiolkas' novel The Slap.
Production of the eight one-hour episodes will
begin on January 19 in Melbourne.
Dimitriades will play Harry, Lowe will be Connie
and Hayes will bring Gary to life. Other cast
announcements include Lex Marinos as manolis,
Blake Davis as Richie, Oliver Ackland as Rhys,
Diana Glenn as Sandi, Toula Tianni as Koula and
Eugenia Fragos as Elisavet. These actors join
the previously announced cast members Melissa
George, Sophie Okonedo, Essie Davis and
Jonathan LaPaglia, who will also star.
The Slap is produced by Tony Ayres, Helen
Bowden and Michael McMahon, and the team of
directors includes Jessica Hobbs, Matthew
Saville, Tony Ayres and Robert Connolly.TOP
Casting Board
QOS Website - click here How To Apply For A Listed Audition - 14 January 2011
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All 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.
Music 'Blogging' TV Show - This SATURDAY - 14 January 2011
Sydney,0
It is a music show with two energetic hosts (one male, one female) chatting, short video pieces, interviews, music clips etc etc.It will have a free flowing spontaneous style. You must be able to connect with the target demographic, and be a total music head.
PAID WORK - Theatre in Education - 10 January 2011
Melbourne,VIC
We are currently seeking 1 male actor aged 20-30 for paid theatre in education tour. Must have own car. Season runs Feb 14 - May 13.BDA - Performance - 10 January 2011
Sydney,NSW
Wesley Institute is holding 'Late Round' auditions for the BDA - Performance & Theatre Practice streams on January 29th.Aspiring theatre makers and performers are encouraged to apply for the late round before January 20th.
Student Body, theatre production - 8 January 2011
Melbourne,VIC
actors required for roles as international students from China (male) Thailand(female)India (male) Malaysia (female)actors ages 18-25, performance in March in melbourne.
PAID WORK -CHICAGO THE MUSICAL AUDITIONS - 5 January 2011
Syd, Brisb, Melb,0
Auditions in :Brisbane - Melbourne - Sydney January 12-21, 2011
SINGERS & DANCERS ...
Looking for 2 x Presenters - National TV - 5 January 2011
Sydney,0
Casting for a music show where the two energetic hosts (one male, one female) run a kind of an internet blogging show on national television: chatting, short video pieces, interviews, music clips etc etc.It will have a free flowing spontaneous style. To make this work, we need two great (I repeat, great) kids late teens, early 20s.
must be music heads, music nerds, music tragics, music fans, who eat, drink, sleep music.Call for Actors - Critically Acclaimed Director - 2 January 2011
Sydney,NSW
Subtlenuance is a Sydney based independent theatre company.We're looking for:
· 2 female actors [stage age 20 - 35]
· A female actor [stage age 50 - 70]
· A male actor [stage age 25 - 35]Our first production of 2011 is the latest play by critically acclaimed writer/director Paul Gilchrist.
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New South Wales Courses | What's On? Cours es
Acting For Kids
This action packed course is aimed at the young
actor or performer seeking to gain or develop
their on screen performance experience.
This course is a great way to have fun, develop
acting skills and technique, and build self
esteem and confidence. Taught by experienced
actors in real studios with real equipment this
course will teach young people the confidence
and skills required to work effectively for
camera!
Wed 19 Jan - Fri 21 Jan 2011
9am - 5pm (first session)
3 sessions, 24.0 hours total
AFTRS Sydney
Clarissa House
$395.00 / $355.00
ENROL NOW
Performances will be taped and critiqued.AFTRS -The Principles of Comedy Workshop
The Principles of Comedy Workshop is a course
designed for putting into practice the craft of
comic storytelling and performance. The course
aimed at both writers and directors, dealing with
understanding and putting into practice the
following:
DAY ON
The comic premise: The gap between comic
reality and prosaic reality causes the central
conflict of a comedy.
The comic theme: The central question of the
film or episode.
Creating comic characters using comic
perspective, flaws, humanity and exaggeration.
Comic conflict: How to use Social, personal and
inner conflict.
DAY TWO
The Comic throughline: Principles of narrative
structure for the comedy.
Types of comic stories - the story forms and
sub-genres of comedy.
An overview of comic archetypes of Commedia
dell'Arte.
Comic Scene workshop with class working in
groups on each other's scenes, developing
material through performance.
Clips from films as well as quick written
exercises dispersed throughout both days will be
used to teach this material. Students may
develop new ideas within the course exercises
or use the ideas of existing projects. In the
week break between classes, the students will
write a scene, or develop existing work, using
the principles discussed and practised on day
one, for which they will get feedback on Day 2
and further develop their pieces in a workshop
exploring the tone of performance as presented
in the writing.
Sat 5 Mar - Sat 12 Mar 2011
9:30am - 5pm (first session)
2 sessions, 15.0 hours total
AFTRS Sydney
Marty Murphy
$420.00 / $378.00 / $378.00 / $378.00Mark Piper's Byron Bay Film & Television School Open Day & Third Semester Programme 2011
Mark Piper's Byron Bay Film & Television
School, which opened in July 2010, commences
its third semester courses on Monday 31st
January 2011. Part time open programme and
short courses will be available to kids, aspiring
and advanced actors, directors and filmmakers.
Part Time acting and filmmaking courses are
delivered over 9 weeks and provide an in-depth
opportunity to hone skills in a hands-on
environment and state of the art equipment. For
more details on this rare opportunity to gain
relevant skills we invite you to visit the website
www.markpiper.com to see what is covered and
the schedule for each course.
Open day
Please come to our Open Day on Saturday 22nd
January 2011 between 12 noon and 6 pm.
There will be guest speakers, music, food and
fun at rear of Still@The Centre - The Blue
Building, Arts and Industrial Estate, 3 Centennial
Circuit (entry Brigantine) Byron Bay.
About the courses
World renowned film and television industry
guest tutors that have previously joined Mark
Piper (Director / Producer) to pass on their real
life experience and skills to students, include
Charlie De Salis (Writer / Producer), Scott
McGregor (Actor / Presenter), Anthony Wong
(Ivana Chubbuck Method), Andrea Moor
(Practical Ascetics), Rowena Balos (American
Accent), Dean Francis (Award Winning AFTRS
Graduate) and Martin Sacks (Actor / Director).
This term we welcome Mandy Nolan to tutor in
comedy.
Idyllic Byron Bay is the perfect location for
undertaking film and television studies, close
enough to Brisbane and Sydney to make it easy
to reach, but far away enough that students can
combine a getaway with undertaking their
studies with some of the best film and television
tutors available in Australia.
Accommodation assistance for students while
studying in Byron Bay can also be arranged by
Byron Bay Film & Television School.
Classes resume Monday 31st January 2011
Kids Classes- [8 weeks] Monday 4.00pm - 5.30
pm
Aspiring and Intermediate Actor- Mondays,
5.30pm - 8.30pm or Tuesdays, 4.30pm -
7.30pm
Advanced Actor / Musical- Wednesdays, 6.30pm
- 9.30pm
Director Mentoring with Mark Piper - Mondays &
Tuesdays, 4.30pm - 7.30pm & Wednesdays,
6.30pm - 9.30pm
There is also a comprehensive School Holiday
and Short Course schedule, including American
Accent Course, Stunt training for Actors, Makeup
& Hair for Film & Television, 3 Day Filmmakers
Course, and a 2 Day Actor's Preparation Course.
Additional courses are in development.
For more information on course curriculums and
schedules, Mark Piper and Guest Tutors as well
as enrolment forms, please visit
http://www.markpiper.com or contact Mark
Piper directly on 0414 888 884 or by email at
markpiper@ozemail.com.au.
Places in the courses are strictly limited, so
contact Mark today to secure the next step in
your Film & Television career!
About Mark Piper
Spanning over three decades in the international
Theatre, Film and Television industries, Mark
Piper's award-winning career has seen him on
the initial teams Producing and Directing many
international drama programs. Water Rats -
Director Pilot Episodes (Australia), Mercy Peak
(NZ), Beastmaster (USA), Ponderosa (USA),
Neighbours, Home and Away, All Saints - Co
Director Pilot, Blue Heelers, Always Greener,
Halifax F.P (Australia), and Gute Zeiten
Schlechte Zeiten - Adviser and Pilot Director
(Germany), are just some of the popular series
that Mark has worked on.
Beginning his career as an Actor in New
Zealand, Mark went on to running Director
Roger Donaldson's,("The World's Fastest
Indian"), company Aardvark films, and then
worked on such films such as "The Blue Lagoon"
with Brooke Shields, "Tim" and "Attack Force Z"
with Mel Gibson, and "My Brilliant Career" with
Sam Neil and Judy Davis.
More recently he has been working with Chris
Hemsworth, Isabel Lucas, Kylie Minogue, Julian
McMahon, Simon Baker, Sharni Vinson.
Testimonials
It has also been a pleasure to learn and work
with you Mark, I have really loved the practical
side and the challenge of new scenes each
week.Unfortunely I will be away for Jan and will
miss your open night and I will be away in
March for a month so I will miss next term.
What a shame as I love your class!
Many thanks
Louise
Hey Mark
I just wanted to thank you personally for the
amazing weeks we had with you.
It was such a great learning experience and it
has really motivated me to get involved in this
industry.
Oh and next time your in Brisbane we should
definately go out for shots!
Thank you again,
Colette.
Places in the courses are strictly limited,
maximum 10 per class so contact Mark today to
secure the next step in your Film & Television
career!
Upcoming Courses
Some of the open program courses coming up.
Book now to avoid missing out.
Visit www.markpiper.com for more details.
The Actor - Aspiring and Intermediate
9 Week Workshop
Mark Piper presents a unique intensive 9 week
workshop, which is a rare opportunity to learn
from award winning Producer and Director, Mark
Piper, and industry guests
More information and application
The Actor - Advanced
9 Week Workshop
Discover you unique screen presence. Develop
acting skills and gain techniques for acting to
camera. Prepare, rehearse and perform scenes
from film and television, covering both comedy
and drama.
More information and application
Film and Television Director's Course
9 Week Workshop
How directors interact with their actors is crucial
to the success of any production. This course
develops the skills needed for leading a creative
team, motivating actors, and inspiring
audiences. It also provides valuable guidance on
how to cast and rehearse actors and how to
facilitate great performances. The program
covers the director's roles and responsibilities,
principles of effective storytelling,
characterisation, planning, production skills and
working with other creative roles such as
designers, writers, choreographers and
composers.
During the course you will work with actors in
both the intermediate and advanced classes .
The courses will run each Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday with preparation work during the
week.What's On
Darlinghurst Theatre Company
Hello friends,
Happy New Year! We're back in full swing at the
theatre and delighted to have Open For
Inspection back on our stage throughout
January and February. We can't help but sing
along to their catchy songs as we hear them
rehearsing throughout the day... We'll have to
fight the urge to become part of the chorus
when we're treated to the full show, which
previews from this Thursday. Get in quick and
book tickets - we guarantee you'll be humming
along too.
Coming up at the end of February is a hilarious
double bill by Steven Dawson, Jane Austen's
Guide to Pornography + Gorgeous Bastard! As
part of the Mardi Gras Festival, this dirty double
act is receiving plenty of attention, promising
sex without sensibility and perversion without
prejudice! Join the debauchery and book tickets
early.
Be sure to check out the rest of our 2011
Season. We have a whole year of diverse and
scintillating theatre experiences ahead.
We look forward to seeing you at the theatre
very soon!
Cheers, Edwina
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OPEN FOR INSPECTION THE REAL ESTATE
MUSICAL!
Music and Lyrics by Lucy Egger | Script by Tim
Bosanquet
13 January - 13 February
Tickets $27-$37
Enter a world of black SUV's, dummy bidders
and blue-haired harridans as two ruthless, rival
agencies battle for buyers during a property
slump.
Set in the cutthroat world of Sydney real estate,
Open for Inspection is a wickedly black, new
musical comedy. After a short sell-out season at
Darlinghurst Theatre Company in 2010, the
musical about a real estate agent who becomes
a serial killer returns to the stage with 10%
more hair gel.
With wonderfully catchy songs by Lucy Egger
and an all singing, all dancing cast, this hilarious
musical is sure to bring the house down this
summer. If you only see one musical about real
estate this year - make sure this is it.
DIRECTOR: Sandra Stockley
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Douglas Hansell
CHOREOGRAPHY: Amy Campbell
SET DESIGN: Barry French
WITH: Sara Browne, Andrew Cutcliffe, Drew
Fairley, Amanda Stephens Lee, Jenny Lynn,
Catherine McGraffin, James Pope, Chad Richards
and Sophie Webb
Western Australia Courses Courses
AFTRS - Acting For Kids
This action packed course is aimed at the young
actor or performer seeking to gain or develop
their on screen performance experience.
This course is a great way to have fun, develop
acting skills and technique, and build self
esteem and confidence. Taught by experienced
actors in real studios with real equipment this
course will teach young people the confidence
and skills required to work effectively for
camera!
Mon 17 Jan - Fri 21 Jan 2011
9am - 1pm (first session)
5 sessions, 20.0 hours total
AFTRS Perth
Annie Murtagh-Monks
$300.00 / $270.00 / $270.00
Kids will work with two hander scenes (two
people in a scene) working on and developing
their own unique performance style, blocking
and camera coverage, script and character
interpretation and the special skills required for
camera - they are different!.
Performances will be taped and critiqued.
Victoria What's On? What's On
AUSTRALIAN ACTOR MARCUS GRAHAM & SBS WORLD NEWS PRESENTER ANTON ENUS BOTH TO HOST '4PLAY - THE CHAPEL MIDSUMMA READINGS
Popular Aussie actor MARCUS GRAHAM &
ANTON ENUS from SBS World News will host
Fly-On-The-Wall Theatre & Chapel Off Chapel's
Midsumma event
4PLAY - THE CHAPEL MIDSUMMA READINGS
Saturday, 22 January @ 2.00pm
THE FASTEST CLOCK IN THE UNIVERSE by
Phillip Ridley, directed by Robert Chuter, hosted
by Marcus Graham
Featuring Aaron J. March, Ian Rooney, Tom
Pitts, Marissa Bennett & Frances Hutson
In a strange room in East London the party
preparations are under way. Everything has
been planned to the last detail. Surely nothing
can go wrong? After all, there's the specially
made birthday cake, the specially written cards,
the specially chosen young and attractive guest
of honour not to mention a very, very sharp
knife. Ridley's edgy and provocative gay drama
caused a sensation when it premiered in London
and is now regarded as a contemporary classic.
Licensed by arrangement with The Rod Hall
Agency, London
MARCUS GRAHAM
Marcus is one of Australia's most talented and
respected actors. His versatility has seen him
enjoy a successful acting career in Theatre, Film
and Television both nationally and
internationally for over 20 years.Having gained
an infinite amount of knowledge and experience
within the entertainment industry, Marcus has
been fortunate to have developed an instinctive
approach to teaching. Combined with his ability
to explore unique characteristics of each
individual, he helps students define their natural
human qualities, allowing them to bring life to
their work. Some of Marcus' film and television
credits include: 'Clearing The Air', 'Mulholland
Drive', 'Three Blind Mice', 'Blue Heelers' (in
which he received an AFI award for), the U.S TV
series 'Charmed' (playing the role of Dragon
Warlock) and the award winning drama
'Underbelly' playing convicted murderer 'Lewis
Caine.' Marcus' stage credits include 'The Rocky
Horror Picture Show', 'The Blue Room'(opposite
Sigrid Thornton), 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' for
the Melbourne Theatre Company and Bell
Shakespeare's production of 'Pericles'.
Saturday, 29 January @ 2.00pm
SOUTHWARK FAIR by Samuel Adamson,
directed by Celeste Cody, hosted by Anton Enus
Featuring Nicholas Bendall, Frances Hutson,
Jonathan Dyer, Shash Lall, Tom Pitts & Benjamin
Byrne
Past misdemeanours bear down on the present
when Patrick calls up one ex-boyfriend with
another in mind. When his wife discovers what's
he's up to, she purses his discarded date
through the maelstrom of the south Bank, where
a Bird Whistler flogs his wares, a good-looking
barista primes himself for his wedding, and an
elderly actress stakes the deputy Mayor of
London. Unexpectedly connected by time and
place, a tangle of lost souls fight, fall in love and
lay their private fears bare in this extraordinary,
evocative metropolitan comedy. Licensed by
arrangement with The Agency, London
ANTON ENUS
Anton Enus, is a South African-born Australian
news presenter for SBS. Until December 2007,
Enus anchored the late edition of SBS World
News Australia, which aired on weeknights at
9.30pm. Enus became the lead
anchor of the programme on 17 December
2007. He has been a newscaster and journalist
for 20 years. He has been with SBS World News
Tonight for the past five years, after a 15-year
career in radio and television with
South Africa's national broadcaster, SABC
Anton's achievements include the CNN World
Report award for best international report and
the Bokmakierie Award for current affairs.
Before leaving South Africa, Anton
presented the country's major evening national
news bulletin for the SABC. He was a founding
member of South Africa's gay and lesbian sports
movement in the early 1980s and was on the
organising team that guided the
country into the Gay Games for the first time in
1994. He has also served on committees aimed
at reconciling Johannesburg's multi-cultural gay
and lesbian communities . He is a keen long-
distance runner, having
completed more than 4 standard or ultra-
marathons. He has completed South Africa's
premier ultra-marathon, the comrades (90 km),
two times. In 1999, he migrated to Sydney with
Roger Henning, his partner of 16
years, and they both became Australian citizens
in July 2002.
Tickets can be purchased at the box office prior
to the reading:
Full $16.00 & Concession $12.00 [+ transaction
fee]
CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL, 12 Little Chapel Street,
Prahran, 3181
Box Office: 10.00am-5.00pm, seven days a
week
Bookings: 03 8290 7000
Email: chapel@stonnington.vic.gov.au
Website: www.chapeloffchapel.com.auFLY-ON-THE-WALL THEATRE
Enormously popular US/Australian actress and
singer, JANE BADLER has joined MARCUS
GRAHAM and ANTON ENUS as one of the 4PLAY:
THE CHAPEL MIDSUMMA READINGS hosts. Jane
has just arrived back home from Canada after
spending some months reprising her role as
'Diana' in the sci-fi series 'V'.
She will host the first reading this Saturday, 15
January of young playwright's SAM SHORE'S
acclaimed NZ play 'THE IDEA OF AMERICA'.
Directed by LUCIEN SAVRON
Jude, a failed actress battling dementia, seems
to think she's a lot more famous than she
actually is. Between playing mother and battling
with her illness, she escapes into a world of
sequins, air-kisses and grand sweeping
entrances. Amongst all this her conservative
and bigoted daughter, Holly, returns to the fold.
Youngest Maureen, and secretive older brother
Sean, greet her warily. As things turn from bad
to worse the comically dysfunctional siblings
must unite in a common cause. Lies are
exposed, old wounds reopened and each must
struggle with their own off beat neuroses. The
universal story of how a modern family copes
with the loss of a parent, interweaves with the
fantastical world of a stage diva gone mad.
Tickets can be purchased at the box office prior
to the reading.
Full $16.00 Concession $12.00 [+ transaction
fee]
CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL, 12 Little Chapel Street,
Prahran, 3181
Box Office: 10.00am-5.00pm, seven days a
week
Bookings: 03 8290 7000
Email: chapel@stonnington.vic.gov.au
www.chapeloffchapel.com.au
Warm regards
FLY-ON-THE-WALL THEATRE
[ABN: 68 556 618 355]
Postal: P.O. Box 1620, St. Kilda South, Victoria,
Australia, 3182
Phone: +61 (0)3 9531 9395
Mobile: +61 (0) 414916923
Email: flyonthewalltheatre@gmail.com
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