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Voted Sacramento's Outstanding Training Resource for Actors
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Auditions, Announcements, and Other News
for May 13
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Regarding Background Rates
A while back one of our SAG members asked the question "Why is the background rate on a SAG commercial 3 times the rate for episodic TV?"
The commercial and theatrical contracts are negotiated separately. Theatrical background is often several days of work, commercial is usually one. The principals receive much higher residuals for commercials than movies and television combined, and since background doesn't get residuals, SAG has negotiated a better rate for them.
Actually, $139 ($17.38 per hour) plus 15% pension and welfare, plus overtime afer 8 hours, free food, meal penalties, wardrobe, etc. ain't too bad for work that anybody off the street can be trained to do in about 5 minutes. Non-union background usually get somewhere around minimum wage, plus overtime after 10 hours. It's not that background work isn't important, because it is. A movie is like a stew - the Stars are the meat and potatoes, what the movie is about. The Supporting cast is the vegetables, the herbs and spices that give "flavor" to the Stars. The background is the broth that it all swims in. Background players are also called Atmosphere - they make the picture breathe. The only reason to do background is to get a paycheck, build toward your insurance and retirement, and have a chance to learn something . . . and occasionally, it's actually fun!
Hope this answers some questions,
But now, a word from our sponsors, and some news.
Charlie
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Last Chance to Register for Acting for Camera Technique!
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The Mosaic Acting Academy
(Voted Sacramento's Outstanding Training Resource for Actors)
presents
ACTING for CAMERA TECHNIQUE
Learn from a Working Professional Actor - member of SAG, and AFTRA Check Charlie Holliday's credits at www.imbd.com Registrations are now being accepted for this popular series to be held at THE MOSAIC ACTING STUDIO (directions provided upon registration) SATURDAYS 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
MAY 14 - JUNE 11
(No Class May 28 - Memorial Weekend)
Learn from someone who has appeared in more 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 class sold out quickly! Tuition: $300 (students who have taken this class may repeat for $200 if space is available.) This very popular class usually fills quickly, so to ensure a space register with your credit card or PayPal
click here
Or call 916-361-0952. You may also register by sending your deposit check for $150 to Mosaic Acting, PO Box 1142, Rancho Cordova CA 95741-1142.
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Visit www.charlieactor.com for more class schedules.
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About choosing a class . . .
Although tuition for Charlie's classes at the Mosaic Acting Studio is very reasonable, when deciding whom you want to study with there are a lot more things to consider than just the price. The first thing I do is look up the instructor on IMDb.com. That will tell me what they have actually done. Do their credits consist of a couple of independent films that they wrote and/or directed? Have they only been in "kid shows" on Nickelodeon or Disney? Is their background only in theater? I want to work with someone who has worked with major directors and has appeared with "A list" actors. There is a reason why Charlie Holliday has been voted Sacramento's Outstanding Training Resource for Actors time after time.
Check all the classes at www.charlieactor.com
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Film Auditions and News . . .
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Things are a little slow this week . . . .
Are you registered with the new
If not, go to www.mediacastinggroup.com and register.+++++++++++++ THE OLD MEDIA CASTING WEBSITE WAS SHUT DOWN PERMANENTLY ON APRIL 1, 2001. TO STAY IN OUR FILES YOU MUST GO TO THE NEW WEBSITE WWW.MEDIACASTINGGROUP.COM AND REGISTER.
+++++++++++ Major studio film looking for extras to work in June. This will shoot some time June 3rd through June 25th. Looking for Caucasian men with boating experience. 18-70 Caucasian males only. Sag and Non union. Sag pay is 139/8 Non Union pay is 64/8. Please let us know what experience you have. Submit online and we will contact you if we can get you on. Submit to: http://talent.sfcasting.com/DirectCast/ViewRole.aspx?crypt=hbpeljhnebbe kcbomccehjhnalkgbpfdaaahbhanpbbkhldf New Mobile Website! Click here to submit to this role on your mobile device. http://m.sfcasting.com Also Project Name:Untitled Feature Film Project Type: Film & TV Format: Rate/Compensation: Message: Major studio film looking for extras to work in June. This will shoot some time June 3rd through June 25th. Looking for 1940's and 1950's period looking women. Your hair must be a natural color. 18-70 Caucasian females only. Sag and Non union. Sag pay is 139/8 Non Union pay is 64/8 Submit online and we will contact you if we can get you on. Submit to: <http://talent.sfcasting.com/DirectCast/ViewRole.aspx?crypt=hbpeljhnebbe kcbomccehjhnalkgbahchcedgmcdjgjpeepm> New Mobile Website! Click here to submit to this role on your mobile device. <http://m.sfcasting.com>
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Actors Needed for Pharmaceutical Simulations I am in need of actors who will serve as standardized patients for various pharmacy simulations. Needed for simulation scenarios between May 23rd to June 10th. We would like anyone who may be available on any of the dates to contact me via e-mail so that I can go ahead and give them more information. email: DVyas@CalPharm.org Thanks!! Deepti Vyas PharmD, BCPS Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences California Northstate College of Pharmacy 10811 International Drive Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 ++++++ ACCESS SACRAMENTO "Cast & Crew Call" 2011 "A Place Called Sacramento" Film Project Wednesday May 18 from 6 - 9 PM "Make a Movie This Summer" All Are Invited For the Twelfth year, Access Sacramento launches "A Place Called Sacramento" (PCS), a scriptwriting and short film production project for local writers and producers. PCS challenges local scriptwriters to write ten-minute scripts about the people, places, and events that make our community such a unique place to live (details and past films on-line at www.AccessSacramento.org). Script evaluation and judging have been completed. Dozens of scripts have been reviewed by local professionals and ten have been selected for production. Meet the ten scriptwriter/producers at the "Cast & Crew Call". May 18, 2011 - Wednesday 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Coloma Community Center Courtyard 4623 T Street Sacramento, CA. 95819 All potential actors and production teams experienced and inexperienced are invited to attend. Ten production teams shall be formed and production continues on the films during the summer months. Finally, after weeks of hard work and great fun, friends gather at the CREST Theatre on Sunday October 2, 2011 for the World Premier of all ten films. The PCS production format is unique to Sacramento. In the previous eleven years, 109 films have been successfully created. To view the films completed for the 2010 & previous PCS film festivals, go to the web site www.AccessSacramento.org.Access Sacramento is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using community media to build better communications between individuals and groups in Sacramento County. CONTACT: Ron Cooper, Executive Director 4623 T Street, Suite A Sacramento, CA. 95819 (916) 456-8600 #112 Postmaster@AccessSacramento.org
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If this interests you, submit directly to Brandon Garcia Charlie, I am doing a commercial for my short media production class next weekend, (Sunday the 22nd) and I am in need of an elderly couple to star! If you know of any two actors that fit the bill, please, let me know. Thanks a lot! Brandon J. Garcia Cinematographer www.brandonjgarcia.com ++++++++++++++ NEXT CFAA MEETING (monthly): Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 @ 7pm at The Art Institute of Sacramento, 2850 Gateway Oaks Dr. Sacramento CA 95833 (I-5 to west El Camino) This meeting is FREE to all. (The regular admission fees are waived due to the importance of everyone's presence in representing our growing film community.)
Alright folks, that's a wrap for now. Let me know if you hear of anything.
Charlie
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Detailed information about these auditions is on seeaplay.com
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That's it for now . . . Fracture a femur!
Charlie
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Current Theatre Productions and Other News
|  Theater Tickets make a great gift!!
Go see a play!!
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Hi all, I rarely ever do this but desperate times call for desperate measures. We at MSTW are embarking on a wonderful season, which includes opening with the fabulous farce, "A Flea in Her Ear". If you're not familiar with the play, it involves a large and somewhat complicated set. That's where you (hopefully) come in. We are in desperate need of people to help with construction. We have lost a couple of our key helpers and are struggling to get enough bodies to put it all together before we open June 17th. If you can swing a hammer, paint, etc, we could really use your help. If you can spare a few hours, or a few days, please contact Ken Stefferud at ineng@volcano.net, or Susan McCandless at susanmccandless@hotmail.com.
All workers will be fed and comped tickets to our summer season. If you can't personally help us, you can help by getting the word out. Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.
Most sincerely,Julie
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Lost our lease ...
Hello Patrons and Volunteers,
We have lost our lease to our current building housing our theatre. We are looking for storage space to store our theater items, lumber, seating, etc.
If you, or anyone that you know, has storage space that they can donate to us or provide moving vans or trucks, please contact dave@lambdaplayers.com.
Thank you and we hope to be back very soon providing quality and fun entertainment.
Sincerely,
Lambda Players Board of Directors
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Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train
by Stephen Adly Guirgis
Now thru May 22
Box Office:
916-995-5464
Tix Online:
Wednesdays 7pm
Thursdays & Fridays 8pm
Saturdays 7pm
Sundays 2pm
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Now Playing Show times and ticket information at www.seeaplay.com
The following shows are either currently running or opening soon
in the Sacramento region.
Make a plan to see live theatre this week!
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An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein
Resurrection Theatre, 1723 25th Street (25th and R) Sacramento, CA
The Wilkerson Theatre - 25th and R - behind the fence
May 5 - 29, 2011
(916) 838-0618
Cinderella (Rogers & Hammerstein)
Young Performers Theatre
Davis Musical Theatre Company
607 Pena Drive #10, Davis CA 95618
April 30 - May 22
(530) 756-3682
Dearly Departed
Chautauqua Playhouse
5325 Engle Road, Carmichael 95608
May 6 - June 12, 2011
(916) 489-7529
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Runaway Stage Productions(Broadway Stage)
2791 24th Street, Sacramento, 95818
May 6-29, 2011
(916) 207-1226
Disney's Alice in Wonderland, Jr.
Woodland Opera House
340 2nd Street, Woodland, CA 95695
May 6 - May 15, 2011
(530) 666-9617
Disney's Mulan Jr.
McLaughlin Theatre Company
McLaughlin Studio Theatre 3415 Swetzer Road Loomis
May 13 - 15
(915) 652-6377
Dorothy Meets Alice or The Wizard of Wonderland
Sutter Street Theatre
717 Sutter Street, Folsom 95630
May 14 - June 5
(916) 353-1001
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Davis Musical Theatre Company
607 Pena Drive #10, Davis CA 95618
April 22 - May 15
(530) 756-3682
The Importance of Being Earnest AND Victoria at 18
THE Actors' Workshop and Integral Theatre Company
800 Reading Street, Folsom, CA 95630
May 5 - 29, 2011
(916) 207-5606
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train
Capital Stage
Aboard The Delta King, 1000 Front St. Sacramento, CA. 95814
April 29 - May 22
(916) 995-5464
The Moby-Dick Variations
UC Davis
May 5 - 14, 2011
(530) 752-0888
Murder-Go-Round
St. Michael's Actors Guild
2140 Mission Ave, Carmichael
May 6 - May 15
(916) 557-0151
Passengers
Bob and Ro Productions
The Studio Theatre, 1028 R St., Sacramento, CA 95811
May 13 - June 12, 2011
(877) 532-7171
Searching For Eden
B Street Theatre
2711 B. St, Sacramento, CA. 95816
April 17 - May 29
(916) 443-5300
Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure
Sacramento Theatre Company, Main Stage
1419 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
April 27 - May 22, 2011
(888) 4.STC.TIX
(916) 443-6722
Three Little Kittens
Chautauqua Playhouse (Children's Theatre)
5325 Engle Road, Carmichael 95608
May 14-June 4
(916) 489-7529
You Can't Take It With You
Sutter Street Theatre
717 Sutter Street, Folsom 95630
May 6 - June 5
(916) 353-1001
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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 charlieactor@sbcglobal.netif 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 Academy
916-361-0952
charlieactor@sbcglobal.net
Snail Mail PO Box 1142
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-1142
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