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Auditions, Announcements, and Other Info for August 24
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Greetings!
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It amazes me how many people pay good money to register with Media Casting Group then don't bother to post a headshot. If you want to be called, there are two things that are necessary for the casting folks to know - what you look like and how to contact you. When we're casting something, it gets very, very hectic. The easier you can make it for the casting directors, the more likely you are to be called for an audition or background work. So . . . When submitting always attach a headshot or recent digital photo, (small jpegs are best,) your resume (in the proper format; there's a sample on my website www.charlieactor.com) unless it's for background, then resumes aren't really necessary, and your best contact phone number in the body of your email. If it's for an audition, we'll contact you through your agent if you have one. For background work we call you directly. Agents don't want to be bothered with background work, as it not commissionable. And DON'T call us unless it's an emergency. We simply don't have time to take calls when we're casting or on the set. Do these few simple things and you can greatly increase your chances of getting work. Here's hoping I'll see you on the set soon! Charlie
And now a word from our sponsors . . .
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New Classes Scheduled at the Mosaic Acting Academy
| The MOSAIC ACTING ACADEMY (Voted Sacramento's Outstanding Training Resource for Actors)
Presents AUDITIONING for COMMERCIALS TECHNIQUE Winning the Commercial Audition Registrations are now being accepted for this popular series to be held at the Mosaic Acting Studio in Rancho Cordova (directions provided upon registration)
SATURDAYS, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM SEPTEMBER 11 - OCTOBER 2 Don't wait! This class usually fills quickly!
Learn from someone who has appeared in more than three dozen National Commercials! Nothing in show business, including movies, costs more money to make, minute for minute, than a national commercial. And nothing pays better! Members of the Screen Actors Guild earn more each year from commercials than from movies and television combined. This class will cover all the aspects of the commercial audition, from getting the call from the agent or casting director, to the right headshot, copy analysis, working with cue cards, the ear-prompter, the call-back, and more.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Tuition: $300 (students who have taken this class may repeat for $150.) This very popular class usually fills quickly, so to ensure a space register on line with your credit card or PayPal now
Click Here or you may call 916.361.0952, or send your $150 deposit to: Charlie Holliday, P.O. Box 1142, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-1142
****************************** Visit www.charlieactor.com for more class schedules.
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ilm Auditions and News . . .
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Are you registered with the new
If not, go to www.mediacastinggroup.com and register.We've finished casting both principals and background for an infomercial, as well as principals and background for The Mentalist. So check "Updates." frequently on the website. There are some other projects that will begin soon.
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Casting Notice for Feature Comedy
Audition August 28th
Callbacks August 29th
Baristas (a working title) is a feature length comedy about a group of oddball coffee mongers and what happens when their
perfect little work environment is threatened to be destroyed by the
forever thriving corporate monster.
A short scene will be filmed in September as a commercial and fundraising vehicle.
The scene is simply titled "Magnets" and it stars two of the main
characters Zoe and Kris. Zoe has just broken up with Kris (spoiler!) and
in this scene Kris attempts to get Zoe back, in her own very unique
way. Since this is apart of a bigger feature a desire to work on this
project long term is a bonus, but not a requirement.
We are going to have a casting session for both roles simultaneously so
you may be considered for either part. Please send your r�sum�,
headshot (or recent photo) when you RSVP to
[email protected]
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS
Zoe
Zoe is quite girly, tall & slender. She's in her mid to late
twenties and is definitely the more nurturing of the two. She's athletic
and actively participates in many charitable fundraising events such as
AIDS marathons.
Kris
Kris is petite but mighty. She's right out of high school, very
outspoken and over sexualized. She is also an avid comic fan. Her fear
of commitment leads to a flirty, scrappy attitude, as she constantly
craves attention.
Thank you all for your interest and I hope to see many of you there on August 28th!
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SMOSH Casting: Shoots in Sacramento next Tuesday, August 31st talent must have all day availability. AGENT 1 - Male 40 + very suave, Jeremy Piven on "Entourage" type. AGENT 2 - Female 35 + striking, cut throat commercial agent, SOMMELIER - 50 +, smug butler, 4 GORGEOUS COMMERCIAL GIRLS 18 - 25, CLOWN, ABERCROMBIE MODE...L - 18 - 25, shirtless male. Please send headshots and resumes to [email protected]++++++++++++
California Film Foundation
It was an interesting meeting Friday this month, at a brand new venue, The Artisan 1901 Del Paso Blvd. They have a terrific 85 seat theater space, as well as art gallery and a coffee bar All that made for a very comfortable evening.
Become a member of the California Film Foundation Join Free at www.calIforniafilm.net
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| Announcing a new Meetup for VOICES - Voice Over Immersion Club & Exchange of Sacramento!
What: V.O.I.C.E.S. Meetup at L Wine Lounge
When: Thursday, August 26, 2010 6:00 PM
Where: L Wine Lounge 1801 L Street Sacramento, CA , CA (916) 443-6970
Hey all you VOICES out there,
I know this is a bit last minute, but as promised we will have a Meetup this Thursday
at the L Wine Lounge in Mid Town Sacramento. This will be a bit more
informal than the other meetings in the past, but we wanted to ensure
folks had a chance to just meet and discuss the VO business in a more
relaxed setting. So, please join us this Thursday August 26th at 6pm to whenever to chat about Voice Overs at L Wine Lounge.
For more info about L Wine Lounge, check out their site: L Wine Lounge 1801 L Street Sacramento, CA 95811-4170 (916) 443-6970
See you there,
Jon
RSVP to this Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/voiceovers/calendar/14504897/
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CAPITAL FILM ARTS FOUNDATION Meetings are Free to CFAA members,
$3 for students and $5 for non-members & guests
All meetings and monthly events are held at:
The Art Institute of Sacramento
2850 Gateway Oaks Dr., Sacramento
(I-5 to west El Camino to Gateway Oaks)
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| Alright folks, that's a wrap for now. Let me know if you hear of anything. Charlie
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Theatre Audition Notices . . .
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Okay, folks, here are the latest audition notices from the theater world. Break your other leg!
Charlie+++++++++++++++
Jill is directing "The Matchmaker"
at THE Actors' Workshop and Integral Theatre Company in Folsom. We are
in dire need of teenage boys (3) and men (2). Four of the roles are
major (Ambrose, Cornelius, Barnaby, and Malachi), and one is small but
fun (Cabman). We are having a second audition on Tuesday, August 24, at the theater, which is in a church at 800 Reading Street, Folsom 95630, The show runs October 14 through November 7. Rehearsals are scheduled to start next week, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
If you know anyone who meets this criteria who might be interested, would you please pass this along?
If they can't make the audition but would be interested in a part,
ask them to call Jill directly at 599-4249 (or me at 524-1032).
Thanks for your help!
Susan (Madden) |
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information about these auditions is on seeaplay.com
11th Annual 29 1/2 Hour Playwriting Festival, Sacramento City College (City Theatre)
Around the World in 80 Days, Falcon's Eye Theatre at Folsom Lake College
Charlotte's Web, Imagination Theater
A Christmas Carol - The Musical, El Dorado Musical Theatre
The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged), Bob and Ro Productions
Disney's Alice In Wonderland Jr., Woodland Opera House
Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings, Civic Theatre West (Main Stage / Tower Theater)
Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, Civic Theatre West (Main Stage / Tower Theater)
It's A Wonderful Life, Winters Theatre Company
Macbeth, Cosumnes River College Theatre
The Matchmaker, T.H.E. Actor's Workshop and Integral Theatre Company - Date Correction
Miracle on 34th St., Woodland Opera House
Prisoner of Second Avenue, Sutter Street Theatre
Quilters, Imagination Theater
The Skin of our Teeth, Falcon's Eye Theatre at Folsom Lake College
The Sound of Music, Woodland Opera House
Trust Me, Arden Playhouse - Emergency Auditions
The Vampyre, Chautauqua Playhouse
The Wizard of Oz (RSC version), Woodland Opera House
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That's it for now . . . Fracture a femur!
Charlie
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Current Theatre Productions and Other News
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Theater Tickets make a great gift!!
Go see a play!!
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Show times and ticket information at www.seeaplay.com
Cahoots, Bob and Ro Productions The Studio Theatre, 1028 R St., Sacramento, CA 95811 Camelot, Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland, Ca 95695 Crimes of the Heart, Civic Theatre West (Main Stage / Tower Theater) 421 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678 Dinner With Friends, Big Idea Theatre 1616 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815 Disney's Beauty & the Beast, junior, Davis Musical Theatre Company 607 Pena Drive, Davis, Ca 95618 The Drowsy Chaperone, Civic Theatre West (Main Stage / Roseville Theater) 241 Vernon Street, Roseville CA 95678 The Girl I Seem To Be, New Star Children's Theatre Golden Hills School, 1060 Suncast Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 The Golden Harp, Sutter Street Theatre 717 Sutter Street, Historic Folsom 95630 The Good Old Summertime - A Musical Review, Arden Playhouse 5640 Roseville Road suite D, Sacramento, CA 95842 Honk! Jr., Sutter Street Theatre 717 Sutter Street, Historic Folsom 95630 The Merry Wives of Windsor, West Sacramento Community Theater Carvalho Family Winery, 35265 Willow Ave., Clarksburg, CA 95612 Museum, Actor's Theatre of Sacramento WIlkerson Theatre, 1723 25th St., Sacramento Old Love, B Street Theatre (Mainstage) 2711 B Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 Rent, Runaway Stage Productions (Broadway Stage) 24th Street Theatre, 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, 95818 Room Service, Chautauqua Playhouse 5325 Engle Road, Carmichael 95608 The Servant of Two Masters, Main Street Theatre Works Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre, No. Main Street, Jackson 95642 Seussical, Sutter Street Theatre 717 Sutter Street, Historic Folsom 95`630 Shear Madness, California Musical Theatre (The Cosmopolitan Cabaret) 1000 K Street, Sacramento, Ca 95814 She Loves Me, Placer Community Theater Auburn Placer Performing Arts Center, Historic State Theater 985 Lincoln Way Auburn, CA 95603 Snow White, Runaway Stage Productions (Storybook Children's Theater) 24th Street Theater, 2791 24th Street (At Sierra 2) Sacramento Suds, California Musical Theatre (The Cosmopolitan Cabaret) 1000 K Street, Sacramento, Ca 95814 You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, American River College, Theatre Arts Department7991 California Avenue, Fair Oaks Village, Veterans Memorial Amphitheatre PLAYWRIGHTS COLLABORATIVE MEETING AT THE LAMBDA PLAYERS THEATER:
We will occasionally schedule a second workshop in a month at other than the Big Idea Theatre. We will return to the Big Idea Theatre for a Sept 26 workshop. At the Sunday, Aug 29, workshop, Leo McElroy and Susanne Sommer's play, "Echoes in the Heart" will be read and discussed. This workshop will be at the Lambda Players Theater, upstairs at 1127 21st Street in Midtown Sacramento. That's at the corner of 21st and L Streets. That's it for now.- I'll see you in the lobby!
Charlie
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IMPROV Tuesdays 7:30 - 10:00 PM
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IMPROV Tuesdays 7:30 - 10:00 PM
Join us for Sacramento's longest running IMPROV workshop! Come have fun with us at this drop-in class from 7:30 - 10 PM every Tuesday at the Mosaic Acting Studio in Rancho Cordova.Improvisation is one of the two most important audition skills an actor can develop. It helps you to think quickly, concentrate, increase mental agility, eliminate "brain freeze" and learn to take risks. It is a skill that absolutely must be learned, and it's fun! No previous experience required ... This workshop focuses on fun and laughter!Tuition: Ten Bucks Cash.Cheap Therapy!!For even cheaper therapy, become a member and attend as many as FIVE sessions per month for just $25.00To subscribe with your PayPal or favorite credit card go toBecome an IMPROV MemberPlease e-mail Charlie at [email protected]if you plan to attend and/or need directions
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From a Mosaic Acting Academy Student and Working Actress ...
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I recently made the switch to
working in the Sac/SF area to the LA scene. I had taken classes from
local teachers and had gotten tons of feeback about what to expect and
strategies to use when I got to LA. However, with one exception, the
advice that I got from people up here were just plain WRONG! Perhaps
they have worked in this business in the past, but in the acting
business (just like any technology) changes happen fast.The
one exception was Charlie Holliday. It pays to get advice from an actor
with so much recent experience in Hollywood. All of his advice turned
out to be right on the money. LA is a big and expensive move to make.
Save yourself time, money and frustration by taking Charlie's classes.
He's a pro and a wealth of information. He'll give you good, solid,
up-to-date information that you can use. - Heather Pier
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Mosaic Acting "Gear"
is now available!
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People have been asking where to get the MOSAIC ACTING clothing articles with the beautifully embroidered logo I've been wearing - polo shirts, long sleeved Tees, hats, jackets, etc. I get them from a company called Queensboro. If you'd like to order something, go to the Queensboro web site and check them out. When you find what you want, email the
article number and color selection and size you want to me and I'll put
together an order as soon as four of you give me payment for the
items. (I'll pay the shipping charges for you.) You can mix and match
items, and there's no minimum order for you. Give me a call or email
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Okay, Folks, that's it for now. Let me know if you have anything you want posted.
I hope to see you soon! Charlie
Contact us at:
Charlie Holliday
Mosaic Acting Academy916-361-0952[email protected] Snail Mail PO Box 1142 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-1142
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