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I shot my scenes from my first short film today. It was a terrific experience and I loved every minute! Thank you so much for all you do! I hope you realize how many people you help every single day. I'm so glad I just finished taking the Acting for Camera class as I knew what to expect and it was just as you taught it. It allowed me to focus on acting and not on what I didn't know...
You're the best!
Hugs and kisses,
Yvonne
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Greetings!
Moving along with our series on "The Twelve Commandments of Auditioning"
"VIII. Thou Shalt Be Nice to the Casting Assistant"
When does the auditions begin? You may think it's when you walk into the room where the casting director is. Nope. It's before you get out of your car. I'm not talking about the preparation you've done researching the role, making character choices and those other things good actors do to prepare for the reading. I'm talking about clearing your head before you walk into the casting office. The weather is hot, your air conditioner doesn't work, you had a rotten day at your day job, a fight with your "intimate other" the traffic was horrendous, etc., etc., etc. Guess what - nobody cares! Well yeah, people do care, but that has nothing to do with the audition. LEAVE YOUR BAGGAGE IN THE CAR! That's one of the reason you should always be early for an audition. You need time to clear your head, fix your makeup, and get your pulse rate back to normal. If you come in stressed and are rude or obnoxious to the assistant or receptionist, don't think the casting director won't hear about it. Not only is it simply wrong to behave badly, but these are the casting directors of the future. Usually they are and actor who wishes they were auditioning. They'll let the casting director know how you acted, and then the word gets back to your agent, and suddenly you aren't being sent out any more. Furthermore, casting directors will think, If you're rude at the audition, how are you going to be on the set? We'll be less willing to bring you in for the callback. Your behavior on the set reflects on the casting director. Why should a casting director take a chance that you'll be a jerk when there are 50 other actors, just as good, waiting outside? It happened not too long ago when Media Casting Group was casting an episode of "The Mentalist." We had an actor who not only was late to the set, but was arrogant, gossiping, and just generally obnoxious. Not only will we never use him again, but he also lost his manager and his agent. Remember folks, this business is about relationships. As the head of casting for one of the studios once told me," Everybody is on your side until you give them a reason not to be."
Okay. Next time it's " IX. Thou Shalt Not Ad-Lib
Charlie
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ACTING for CAMERA TECHNIQUE Learn from a Working Professional Actor - member of SAG-AFTRA
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Registrations are now being accepted for
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THE MOSAIC ACTING STUDIO (directions provided upon registration) SATURDAYS 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
JUNE 2 - JUNE 30
(No class June 9) 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 below 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.
A workshop is not a job interview or audition. The presence of a casting director, agent or manager is neither a guarantee nor a promise of employment. The intent of the class is solely educational.
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 Film Auditions and News . . . ______________________________________________________________________
Access Sacramento invites you to our Express Yourself Festival and "PCS" Cast & Crew Call
Saturday, June 2nd from 1 to 5 pm in the Auditorium and Television Studios at Coloma Community Center, 4623 T Street, Sacramento. Access Sacramento welcomes participation by filmmakers, artists, musicians, actors, major media organizations and nonprofit groups. Additionally, you can sign-up, audition, and help make a movie this summer. No experience necessary. We need hundreds of local volunteers to make ten short films THIS SUMMER.
________________________________________________________________________ Casting Notice Project Name: Live zombie walk to launch a new video game Project Type: Live Event Rate/Compensation: $125.00 cash . Shoot Dates: 05/24/12 Role Role Type Gender/Age/Ethnicities Description/Note Zombies Principal Male or Female / 18 to 65 / All Ethnicities You will be made up as zombies in the morning at a location. The group will depart the location en masse, and walk, following a lead character. You will be walking 2/3 hours to a certain location - handing out small items along the way. You will not need to talk but vocalize as zombies do, move with the group and playfully engage with passersby. Zombies should be mobile, wear comfy shoes and have a great attitude. This is for the launch of a new handheld video game. Submit to http://talent.sfcasting.com/DirectCast/____________________________________________________________________________ Casting Notice Project Name: Financial Company Photo Shoot Project Type: Print Rate/Compensation: $250 Role Role Type Gender/Age/Ethnicities Outgoing, Warm Grandfather, 55 - 65 Years Old Co-Star Male / 55 to 65 / All Ethnicities We are looking for happy, vibrant men between 55 - 65 years old who will be photographed in lifestyle situations and family scenarios. We need people with great smiles and a friendly outgoing energy.
Submit to http://talent.sfcasting.com/DirectCast/ _________________________________________________________________ Wanted: Male actor for featured role in short film. Age 40-50, all ethnicities. My name is Rich Ehisen and I am a CFAA member who is producing and directing a short film set to shoot over the Memorial Day weekend in and around the California State Capitol. I suddenly find myself in need of a solid actor for one of the male leads, a state senator working to negotiate a deal with some less-than-cooperative colleagues while enterainting some unexpectedly sharp-tongued visitors. Candidates must be available to shoot on Sunday May 27 and Monday May 28. Performers will receive credit, copy and meals. If interested in reading, please contact either me at wordsmith24@sbcglobal.net or Heidi Boucher at heidibouch@comcast.net. Thanks, Rich Ehisen ____________________________________________________________________Casting Call for Short Film "The Creative Eye" Casting Call Details: Summary: The lead character is an itinerant photographer who specializes in portraits of the disabled or disfigured. Unique is the fact that His portraits show how His clients would look if they were totally healed. What happens next is an imaginative visualization of the prophecy of Isaiah 53: 1-6. This will be shot as a silent film requiring people who can act with their eyes and body language. CHARACTERS NEEDED: THE PHOTOGRAPHER (25-35) Male in good physical shape THE AMPUTEE (20-50) Male THE CRIPPLED HAND/ARM (30-60) Business man THE ANGRY HUNCHBACK (30-60) Male THE BEAUTIFUL SCARFACE (18-30) Female LOCATION OF CASTING: RCC TV Studios K Street, Sacramento, CA Directions supplied when appointment is made COMPENSATION: Film credits, free DVD, Film festival exposure and experience. Casting Calls Categories: Short Film Casting Calls Audition Date: Sunday, May 13 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Project: "The Creative Eye" (Short Film) Location: Sacramento, California Sunday May 27 and June 3 (to be confirmed) For submission details call Jim at 530-692-1124 _____________________________________________________ |
THE CFAA MEETS:
The third Tuesday of every month
at The Art Institute of Sac 2850 Gateway Oaks Dr. Free to CFAA members! $5 for non-members and guests, $3 for students
Unless otherwise noted, all CFAA monthly events are held at: The Art Institute of Sacramento, 2850 Gateway Oaks Dr. Sacramento CA 95833 I-5 to West El Camino)
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 Theater Auditions and News ____________________________________________________________________________
Audition Notices and More ___________________________________________________________________
Auditions for OUR TOWN
Join us at Sutter Street Theatre on Monday, May 21, ay 7pm to audition for Our Town!
OUR TOWN Written by Thornton Wilder Directed by Allen Schmeltz Described by Edward Albee as "...the greatest American play ever written," the story follows the small town of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire, through three acts: "Daily Life," "Love and Marriage, and "Death and Eternity." You should have a good understanding of the play and the characters. You are encouraged to read the script before auditioning. Scripts may be ordered from Samuel French, Inc. This play will be done in the traditional style with a basically bare stage and the miming of most props so a strong character development is important. Please bring a headshot or photo and resume to the audition. The audition will consist of cold readings from the script. Performance dates: Shows run Fridays, Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Sundays at 4:00pm from July 13- August 5Rehearsals:Rehearsals will be 5-6 weeks before opening, 4-5 evenings a week. Not everyone will need to be at all rehearsals. Character Descriptions: Stage Manager - (male or female any age from young adult to senior will be considered) - The host of the play and the dramatic equivalent of an omniscient narrator. George Gibbs - (able to look 16-17 years old) - Dr. and Mrs. Gibbs's son. His courtship of Emily Webb and eventual marriage to her is central to the play. Emily Webb - (able to look 16-17 years old) - Mr. and Mrs. Webb's daughter and Wally's older sister. Emily is George's schoolmate and next-door neighbor, then his fiancée, and later his wife. Dr. Gibbs - (look middle aged) - George's father and the town doctor. Mrs. Gibbs - (look middle aged) - George's mother and Dr. Gibbs's wife. Mr. Webb - (look middle aged) - Emily's father and the publisher and editor of the Grover's Corners Sentinel. Mrs. Webb - (look middle age) - Emily's mother and Mr. Webb's wife. Mrs. Soames - A gossipy woman who sings in the choir along with Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Gibbs. Simon Stimson - The choirmaster, whose alcoholism and undisclosed "troubles" have been the subject of gossip in Grover's Corners for quite some time. Rebecca Gibbs - George's younger sister. Rebecca's role is minor, but she does have one very significant scene with her brother. Wally Webb - Emily's younger brother. Wally is a minor figure, but he turns up in Act III among the group of dead souls. Joe Crowell, Jr. - The paperboy. Joe's routine of delivering papers to the same people each morning emphasizes the sameness of daily life in Grover's Corners. Si Crowell - Joe's younger brother, also a paperboy. Professor Willard - A professor at the State University who gives the audience a report on Grover's Corners. Constable Warren - A local policeman. Constable Warren keeps a watchful eye over the community. Sam Craig - Emily Webb's cousin, who has left Grover's Corners to travel west, but returns for her funeral in Act III. Joe Stoddard - The town undertaker.
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JUNE 10 PLAYWRIGHTS COLLABORATIVE MEETING AT THE CALIFORNIA STAGE THEATRE:
At the Sunday, June 10, Playwrights Collaborative Meeting (7:00 PM) we will read and discuss Ethan Bortman's "TheTravail of an Adult Piano Student." A witty, two act play about the challenges of a middle aged beginning piano student and his relationships with the piano, the piano teacher, and his wife.
We will also read Ethan's short play, "Alone In His Room."
This workshop is at the California Stage Theatre, 2509 "R" Street (on "R" Street between 25th and 26th Streets), Sacramento.
The Playwrights Collaborative thanks the California Stage Theater Company for the use of its theater.
For further information or if you have a play you would like workshopped, contact Gary Agid, chairman, at gary@agid.com 916-383-9267.
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Workshops are monthly (or occasionally twice monthly) on Sundays on dates to be announced. There are no dues, fees or other charges for participating. Staged readings may be scheduled occasionally by playwrights.
"The Playwrights Collaborative is an organization of writers, actors, directors and others interested in the theater, working together to promote the development and production of new plays in Sacramento and elsewhere. Through a cooperative process of peer review, Playwrights Collaborative assists in making plays ready for production and helps in finding suitable venues where shows might be performed."
WORKSHOPS: At each workshop, original plays by local writers are read and discussed as are ways to promote deserving works for production. Several theaters have expressed an interest in producing one new original play per year and Playwrights Collaborative has encouraged similar interest by other theatres in the area. There will also be occasional speakers with expertise in various aspects of theater.
STAGED READINGS: Playwrights participating in the Sunday workshops will be scheduling occasional "staged readings" of plays that have been developed sufficiently to be ready for production. A staged reading is a play production with the actors holding scripts.
Playwrights Collaborative invites interested writers and actors to attend and take part in the workshop readings which can lead to invitational staged readings of new works. The group actively promotes new plays to prospective producers. Following each reading, comments and suggestions for improvement will be solicited from all who are present.
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Okay, folks, That's a wrap!
Let me know if you have anything you'd like to include in the next issue. Just email me at charlie@charlieactor.com.
Thanks, Charlie
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