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Auditions and Announcements for
October 7, 2011
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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, Charlie And now, a word from our sponsors . . .
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Film Auditions and News From . . . .
MOSAIC ACTING STUDIOS and
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 Film Auditions Film Audition for "Epidemia"
Need 2 female and 1 male actor in the film. They should all be in their late twenties to mid 30's.
Male's name is Connor
Female #1's name is Lara
Female #2's name is one of Connor's nightly conquests. She is leaving as we come in.
As a couple: Connor and Lara work terrifically. They are both swingers, meaning that they are OK with their spouse being with someone else. Both are sexual predators, but, at the end of the night they are content to go to bed with you.
Must be OK with partial nudity (PG-13 partial though) and also must be OK filming around hazardius materials such as glass, wire, etc.. NOTE: Actors will NOT be required to do anything cleaning/set up, etc.
To Submit email your headshot and resume to MediaCastingGroup@gmail.com. Include your best phone number in the body of the email. No phone calls! Tonight! The Business of Acting from 6:30pm to 8:30pm - The Artisan Arts Complex
Acting is a Business! If you consider your trade being an actor then you want the most information you can get to make a success of your career. This is a business, not a hobby. Find out what it takss to succeed as a working actor. This seminar will give you the meat you need to understand what it takes to be a working actor. Are you serious about taking your craft professional? You must be here! Panelists include:
Joel Reamer: SAG/AFTRA
Charlie Holliday: Working Actor, Casting Director
Christine O'Connor - Entertainment Lawyer
Richard Broadhurst - Playright, Actor's Coach
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About Choosing a Class . . . .
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Rich Delia of Barden-Schnee Casting (The Help, Conan the Barbarian, Dolphin Tale & more)
 MOSAIC ACTING STUDIOS
MEDIA CASTING GROUP and EMH PRODUCTIONS present Rich Delia, Casting Associate with Barden-Schnee Casting Saturday , October 22, 2:00 - 5:00 PM and Sunday, October 23 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM in the Jinny Lind Room of the Delta King Old Sacramento This office is BI-COASTAL. Rich's offices are always SUPER BUSY with feature films such as "The Help", "Conan the Barbarian" and "Dolphin Tale." They've got several projects shooting right now that he was casting last time EMH had him in. In fact, "The Help" which is currently in theatres, is one of the movies he's told us he's most proud of !
He is such a warm, actor friendly person that we can't stress enough how glad you'll be to meet him. He loves theatre actors, and often casts in LA for big shows there. His goal is to find that undiscovered talent and put them in a film or on stage in a role that lets them shine. This office casts all over the country, and has offices in LA as well as New York. You can see his credits at:
http://pro.imdb.com/name/nm1693493/
Rich will be doing a class partly on the business of being an actor, and will also work on cold reading for this class. We will be doing scene work both days with him. He loves questions so bring lots to ask him!
Tuition is ONLY $125 for BOTH Days if you register BEFORE October 10.
Tuition AFTER October 10 is $150.
Just Click below to register or RSVP for this 2 day event . |
Charlie Holliday
charlie@charlieactor.com
Mosaic Acting Studio
PO Box 1142 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-1142 Directions to Studio provided upon enrollment Mosaic Acting Studio - Lodi 617 E. Pine St. Lodi, CA 95240
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