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Auditions, Announcements, and Other News for October 8
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Greetings!
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Wow! It's been quite a while since I've been able to bring you an update . . .
Media Casting Group has been busy casting a couple of projects, and I was also working on the trailer for "Accounts Receivable."
Now for some exciting news! I've been talking with the folks at the new Back 2 One School of Acting and Actor Management, and I'll be teaching some of my classes in conjunction with them. They're nice people and have a good facility with comfortable seats, a nice size stage and all the necessary equipment. We're going to make a good team! Check below for the dates of my class and very special event. I hope to see you there 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) and Back 2 One present ACTING for CAMERA TECHNIQUE Learn from a Working Professional Actor Member of SAG, and AFTRA Check Charlie Holliday's credits at www.IMDb.com Registrations are now being accepted for this popular series to be held at BACK 2 ONE 5851 Alder Avenue, Sacramento MONDAYS, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM OCTOBER 18 - DECEMBER 6 Learn from someone who has appeared in more than forty Movies and TV shows!
Acting for camera uses a different set of skills than acting on stage. Charlie brings his experience in more than 40 movies and TV shows to this is a "nuts and bolts" class for actors at all levels who want to develop or improve their skills in front of the camera. The first half of each class is spent explaining and practicing various special problems confronting the film/TV actor, such as: hitting the mark, finding your light, overlaps, set protocol, stunt work, etc. In the second half of each class, participants work from movie and TV scripts using those techniques. As class size is limited to a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 new students, pre-registration is required to ensure a spot. Don't wait; the last two classes sold out quickly!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Tuition: $250 This very popular class usually fills quickly, click here to ensure a space register on line with VISA, MasterCard or PayPal or call 916-361-0952, or send your tuition to: Mosaic Acting Academy, P.O. Box 1142, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-1142
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Remember the scene from "Kindergarten Cop" where I got kneed and then had my head slammed into a truck? Well here's the guy who did it! Would you have a chance to meet him? (He probably won't beat you up.) if so, read on . . .
You are cordially invited to
spend an afternoon with Actor Richard Tyson as he teaches and entertains
you at his Acting Dynamics Workshop. This intimate hands on workshop
gives you the opportunity to learn from someone who is a working actor
and KNOWS what it takes to make it in the entertainment industry.
Richard has a wealth of information to share, skills to teach, and
stories to tell! You will not want to miss this opportunity. Richard's
credits include "Kindergarten Cop", "Black Hawk Down"," There's
Something About Mary", "3 O'clock High"," Me, Myself & Irene" and
much more. The cost for this unique opportunity is only $75 per person,
and it also includes lunch and your own DVD! Reserve your seat TODAY
because space is limited. Call Back 2 One at 916-388-2668 or reserve online at www.back2one.net We look forward to seeing you there! |
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Film 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 and two other projects. So check "Updates." frequently on the website. There are some other projects that will begin soon.
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Bad Faith at Film Night at the Square (Hutchins Street
Square, Lodi)
Wild Heart Productions invites you to see
"BAD FAITH" on Friday, October 15th at 7:30pm. The venue is the beautiful Charlene Powers Lange
Performing Arts Theatre at Hutchins Street Square 125 S. Hutchins St. in Lodi.
"BAD FAITH" was produced, written and directed
by Lodi's Scott & Kandy Duns, and is the first film of a series to be shown
one Friday a month at the Square. (BTW, I play a judge in this one.)
Tickets are $10 per person which includes a mixer
following the film with food, refreshments, and music. Tickets can be purchased in person at
Hutchins Street Square Box Office, by calling 209-333-5550, or online at www.hutchinsstreetsquare.com
Wild Heart Productions, LLC www.badfaiththemovie.com www.facebook.com/badfaiththemovie ++++++++++
Casting Alert - Latino / Mixed Families
Is your family the craziest one on the block? Do you
often find yourself in bizarre or hilarious situations with your siblings and
parents? Are one or both of your parents remarried or about to get remarried
outside of your cultural heritage?
MTV is looking for a funny and entertaining family who
can show us insight into the Latino perspective of life, but with a twist. We
are looking for large families (3 or more siblings between the ages of 10-25)
whose parent (s)) have remarried, or are about to get remarried, outside of
their Latino heritage. We want the family to be a well connected one who love
each other and like to have fun with one another.
If this sounds like your family, please send an email to [email protected] with a picture of
your entire family, names of all family members, your location, contact
information and a brief paragraph explaining your family dynamic and why you
fit the description above!
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Big News From the Sac Film & Music Fest
We're changing our format from a single, 10-day long
Festival in the Summer to two shorter Festivals in the Winter and Summer: Our
new Sacramento Film & Music Festival WINTERFEST and SUMMERFEST!
The new approach allows us to maintain our programming
capacity and better allow audiences and filmmakers to attend an entire event,
from beginning to end, rather than just seeing a portion of a longer 10-day
lineup. We think that's a lot more rewarding and we hope you agree. We'll start off the new pattern during the January
holiday weekend; January 15th-17th, 2011. See you there! For filmmakers: The Sacramento Film & Music Festival
WINTERFEST call for submissions is active on WITHOUTABOX and we have multiple
deadlines that run through November 29th, 2010. Nate & Tony
http://www.facebook.com/l/76716tjWXqaeilmyhNM09cHVbpQ;www.sacfilm.com +++++++++++++++
Speaking of Film Festivals
The Sacramento Horror Film Festival returns October 21st
to the 23th 2010 at the Historic Colonial Theatre.Passes are on sale now at www.SacHorrorFilmFest.com
California Film Foundation I had a great time at the CFF meeting on October 1st. It was standing room only and Marty did a great job interviewing me, and I also enjoy answering questions from the crowd afterward. Thanks to everyone who attended, and the folks at the Artisan for the goodies.
More from California Film Foundation:
Martin Anaya has invited you to the event 'Urban Film
Summit Oct. 23rd!' on California Film Foundation! --------------------
Amazing event in Sacramento Oct. 23rd. Hope to see you
there!
Time: October 23, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Location: Carol's Books
Organized By: Martin Anaya:
Event Description:
Attention African American and Latino film makers. The
Sacramento Film Festival is hosting the first ever Urban Film Summit October
23rd at Carol's books on Del Paso Blvd.
This lively meeting/mixer allows you to meet your fellow
film makers, actors and artists making their mark in this film industry. Learn
what is happening and how you can get YOUR movie into the CINE SOUL or CINE
LATINO portions of The Sacramento International Film Festival.
It's all going down in Sac town! See you there!
See more details and RSVP on California Film Foundation:
http://www.californiafilm.net/events/event/show?id=4396757%3AEvent%3A10016&xgi=4NqzNhzL6z0en0&xg_source=msg_invite_event
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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!
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++++++++ Arden Playhouse is in need of one more man who can play in the 50 -
60 year age range to play the part of the hero in our next play. If you are
interested or know a person who might like to bring a new character to life,
please let us know right away. Contact Info: phone (916) 332-2582 or 223-8785, email [email protected] or [email protected] Staff: director - Jennifer Dithridge Dexterity a comedy in two acts
Friday and Saturday nights November 5 through December
18; Sunday matinees at 2 pm November 21 and December 5. Jerry is a literary agent who has taken an option on a
new novel. If he can't make a deal with a Hollywood producer to pick up the
option, he is out of a job. The producer, Gordon, asked Jerry to show him an
authentic New England Christmas, so Jerry rented a farmhouse in Connecticut.
Jerry's wife isn't happy about rearranging her life for the holidays but she's
doing her best to make things go well by bringing in part-time help to cook.
Complicating matters is Dexter, homeless man Jerry brings home from the train
station. Dexter's personalities range from a barely verbal
derelict who may be hearing voices to a seemingly well-educated, erudite and
romantic assistant (who may suffer from narcolepsy). When the producer and his
wife arrive early, Jerry and his wife provide a plausible explanation for
Dexter's presence. When Dexter discovers that the producer isn't what he seems,
information is supplied that appears to ruin the deal and Jerry's career. The
cook thinks there's something familiar about Dexter and doubts he's really a
homeless person, but a relationship begins to develop between them that adds
both confusion and zest. Detailed
information about these auditions is on seeaplay.com
Charlotte's Web, Imagination Theater
Disney's Alice In Wonderland Jr., Woodland Opera House
Hairspray, El Dorado Musical Theatre
Little Hollywood Troupe, Little Hollywood Theatre and Dance Company
Macbeth, Cosumnes River College Theatre - Urgent
Macbeth, Resurrection Theatre
The Mousetrap, Bob and Ro Productions
Quilters, Imagination Theater
The Skin of our Teeth, Falcon's Eye Theatre at Folsom Lake College
The Sound of Music, Woodland Opera House
The Wizard of Oz (RSC version), Woodland Opera HouseThat'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
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, UC Davis Department of Theatre & Dance Main Theatre, Wright Hall, UC Davis Bram Stoker's Dracula, Imagination Theater on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667 Breaking the Light, California Stage (California Stage Theater) Threepenny Theater; 1715 25th Street; Sacramento, CA 95816 Cahoots, Bob and Ro Productions The Studio Theatre, 1028 R St., Sacramento, CA 95811 Camelot, Woodland Opera House 340 2nd Street, Woodland, Ca 95695 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Actor's Theatre of Sacramento Wilkerson Theater, 1723 25th St, Sacramento Cinderella, Chautauqua Playhouse (Children's Theatre) 5325 Engle Road, Carmichael 95608 Crimes of the Heart, Civic Theatre West (Main Stage / Tower Theater) 421 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA 95678 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Bob and Ro Productions The Studio Theatre, 1028 R St., Sacramento, CA 95811 Dear Edwina Junior, Rocklin Community Theatre 4090 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, CA 95677 (Finnish Temperance Hall) Dial M for Murder, Sutter Street Theatre 717 Sutter Street, Historic Folsom, 95630 Dinner With Friends, Big Idea Theatre 1616 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815 Dorothy Meets Alice, Flying Monkey Productions Veterans Memorial Center Theatre, 203 E. 14th Street, Davis, CA 95616 The Drowsy Chaperone, Civic Theatre West (Main Stage / Roseville Theater) 241 Vernon Street, Roseville CA 95678 The Golden Harp, Sutter Street Theatre 717 Sutter Street, Historic Folsom 95630 Grease-the school version, Davis Musical Theatre Company 607 Pena Drive, Davis, Ca 95618 Rent, Runaway Stage Productions (Broadway Stage) 24th Street Theatre, 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, 95818 Room Service, Chautauqua Playhouse 5325 Engle Road, Carmichael 95608 Servant of Two Masters, Sacramento Theatre Company (STC-2) 1419 H street Sacramento California 95814 Seussical, Sutter Street Theatre 717 Sutter Street, Historic Folsom 95630 Shear Madness, California Musical Theatre (The Cosmopolitan Cabaret) 1000 K Street, Sacramento, Ca 95814 Singin' in the Rain, Davis Musical Theatre Company 607 Pena Drive, Davis, Ca 95618 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 Treasure Island, Sutter Street Theatre 717 Sutter Street, Historic Folsom, 95630 Trust Me, Arden Playhouse 5640 Roseville Road suite D, Sacramento, CA 95842 The Vampyre, Chautauqua Playhouse 5325 Engle Road, Carmichael 95608 The Wiz, Runaway Stage Productions (Broadway Stage)2791 24th Street, Sacramento, 95818 ++++++++++++++
Barnyard Theatre Seeks New Plays for Summer 2011 and on
Barnyard Theatre is a northern California-based theatre company that produces new plays. Every summer we transform a working barn into a non-traditional theatre space for a mainstage production. We also hold the Nights of New Plays Festival, which includes readings, stagings, and workshops during the dark nights.
We're looking for new plays. (Oh, and for more information about the company, go to www.barnyardtheatre.org)
Priority Deadline: October 25
We're first looking for plays for Summer 2011; if you would like your play to be considered for the upcoming mainstage, make sure you send it to us by October 25. These plays will also be first in line for the Nights of New Play Festival.
Plays and proposals submitted after October 25 will still be considered for the Nights of New Plays Festival and future mainstage productions. Ideally the play selected for our 2012 mainstage will be part of the 2011 Nights of New Plays Festival.
Playwrights for the mainstage will receive a 100$ honorarium.
NOTE: We're looking for plays to fit a much larger season as well.
What We're Looking For: Pretty much anything. Serious dramas, comedies, musicals, short plays, each of these have taken a turn on the mainstage. The plays we're attracted to jump from the page and beg to be produced. We've developed something of an aesthetic over the years, so we encourage you to look at the pictures of our previous productions. We're not afraid of technical challenges.
We love a good, ambitious story with crisp, intelligent writing. Above all else, we're looking for plays that will trigger some creative impulse in us. We want to give the audience a unique experience.
Production history: we'd prefer that the plays submitted have only had non-professional productions before Barnyard. College or university productions are fine -- send those plays along.
NOTE FOR 2010 -- This year we're looking for something fun. Of course, "something fun" has many meaning. If you make us cry, that's cool too.
Submit to [email protected]
Questions? Email Brian at [email protected] or [email protected]
Submission Guidelines: - Make sure to include your full name, email address, and phone number in the body of the email. - Please make sure that title of the document includes both the play's title and your last name (example: "My Avisia Winger -- Oglesby"). This makes things much easier. - We prefer the document be in .doc, .rtf, or .pdf - A short synopsis in the body of the email would be very helpful. Not required, but helpful. - We'd also like it if you could also answer the following question: How did you learn about us? - Any production history. - Feel free to include a short bio if you'd like to introduce yourself. Again, not required, but it helps us get to know you.
Please Note: By submitting to Barnyard Theatre, you assert that the materials are original, and that proof of right(s), if applicable, are attached with the script. You also grant Barnyard Theatre the right to distribute the script to Barnyard Theatre members for the purpose of consideration for inclusion in the season.
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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
Click here to see more student comments or add your own!
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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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