April 19, 2008 - Newsletter
Hello, Friends!!
There are many great projects to get into this week! There’s a SAG indie project-PAID, dancers are needed, theatre projects and don’t forget Lori is casting a couple feature films as well - check it all out below !!
You have seen him on ABC’s “Desperate Housewives", ” NBC’s “Las Vegas", “Everybody Hates Chris” and “Dexter” - just to name a FEW!! Los Angeles Acting Coach Pat Malone is here, next! Check out IMDB for a full list of credits. Patrick has over 20 years experience in the business and he’s still going strong!! See Below!
Congrats to all the actors and your bookings - we love to celebrate YOU!! Remember, it is FREE to receive this newsletter, FREE to post your auditions & indie news and FREE to post your booking news!!!
Have a FANTASTIC WEEK!!
In This Edition…
*Los Angeles Acting Coach, Patrick Malone!
*Directions to Workshops - NEW LOCATION!!
*Look Who’s Booking
*Industry News
*Auditions, Auditions, Auditions!!
For more up-to-the-minute castings, click on: http://www.actorsinfobooth.com/category/home/upcoming-auditions/ for the latest!!!
Live your BEST LIFE! ALL things are POSSIBLE!!!
Lisa and Laura
Actors Info Booth Inc.
954.731.4888
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LOOK WHO’S BOOKING
The local agents have requested that we add back the look who’s booking section. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BRAG ABOUT YOURSELF!! Send us a note whenever you book something and we will send it out. Your agents and peers read about you and can keep up with all of your success! Here is what’s been happening!!
Julie Kendall - Miami Dolphin’s promo.
John Lucas - landed a role in the Jacksonville 48 hour film project and he landed a part in the HBO film “Recount".
Los Angeles Acting Coach - Patrick Malone
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You have seen him on ABC’s “Desperate Housewives", ” NBC’s “Las Vegas", “Everybody Hates Chris” and “Dexter” - just to name a FEW!! Check out IMDB for a full list of credits. Patrick has over 20 years experience in the business and he’s still going strong!!
Do you need help with Cold Reading? How about working on your IMPROV skills? Are you looking for work on Script Analysis or want to spend a weekend doing more intensive scene work? Then this class is for you!!
April 25-27, 2008
Friday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Saturday & Sunday - 10am to 5pm
ages 18 and up - $225
Patrick Malone’s career extends almost 20 years! Check out IMDB to see his screen credits: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0540491/
As well as being a working actor, Patrick has been the director of The Actors Spot Studio in Studio City, California for over 10 years. The intense workouts include an emphasis on scene study, cold reading, the audition process and Improv. Patrick’s philosophy, “At The Actor’s Spot, our focus is “Moment to Moment” – learning to quit acting and start listening, believing and reacting. Each class is limited to 14 students, allowing our instructors to provide hands-on work with each and every actor. The Actor’s Spot was created to encourage people starting out in the entertainment industry, as well as to provide a forum for seasoned actors to work out and continue growing.” Over the weekend, you will start by working your improv skills and cold read. You will move into monologues, scene study and character analysis. Patrick helps you to understand how to tap into those skills that create the scene and the moment - getting out of your own way and getting into THE WORK. $225 - limited to 14 actors. Call today to sign up! 954.731.4888
Location/Directions to Workshops
Hampton Inn
1900 NW 150th Avenue, Pembroke Pines, Fl 33028
954.441.4242
From the South:
Take I-75 North, exit Sheridan Street EAST, Exit 11. Turn RIGHT onto NW 146TH AVE. Curve around the road as it becomes NW 20TH ST. Then it curves into NW 150TH AVE. End at the Hampton Inn, on the left.
From the North:
Take I-75 South, exit Sheridan Street EAST, Exit 11. Turn RIGHT onto NW 146TH AVE. Curve around the road as it becomes NW 20TH ST. Then it curves into NW 150TH AVE. End at the Hampton Inn, on the left.
OR….from I-95, heading South:
Take I-95 South to 595, exit heading WEST. Merge onto I-75 South. Take I-75 South, exit Sheridan Street EAST, Exit 11. Turn RIGHT onto NW 146TH AVE. Curve around the road as it becomes NW 20TH ST. Then it curves into NW 150TH AVE. End at the Hampton Inn, on the left.
OR…836 to 826 - Heading North (coming from Miami)
Take FL-836 W toward AIRPORT, Merge onto FL-826 N toward N.W. 36TH ST. Merge onto I-75 N toward NAPLES. Exit Sheridan Street EAST, Exit 11. Turn RIGHT onto NW 146TH AVE. Curve around the road as it becomes NW 20TH ST. Then it curves into NW 150TH AVE. End at the Hampton Inn, on the left.
Industry News
Zack Ziskin’s SONG - American Idol Top 20 - VOTE
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Connie Zimet’s son, Zack Ziskin has written a song that has made the TOP 20 in consideration to be sung by the winner on the American Idol finale! You can vote for his song to win - Click here to read all the details! The song is performed by our very own Chloe Dolandis!!!
http://www.actorsinfobooth.com/zach-ziskin-song-makes-top-20-on-american-idol-vote/
Florida’s own Raymond Forchion - Press Release
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Ray Forchion’s HBO movie is coming out in May AND he’ll be teaching his famous intensive in May, too. Click here to read about his latest film, HBO’s “Recount"-
http://www.actorsinfobooth.com/raymond-forchion-in-hbos-recount-press-release/
Dialect Coach - Norene Bini
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Hey, if you feel speech and accent issues are keeping you from booking, try a few private sessions with Norene Bini, the dialect coach. For more information about Norene click on: http://www.actorsinfobooth.com/category/resources/norene-bini/
Want MORE indie news?! Click THIS link! http://www.actorsinfobooth.com/category/home/industry-news/
Castings
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Miami - “The Dining Room” - April 19, 2008
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Auditions for the Main Street Players production of A.R. Gurney’s “The Dining Room” will be held at the Main Street Playhouse, 6766 Main Street in Miami Lakes, on Saturday, April 19, from 4 PM to 6 PM; and Sunday, April 20, from 1PM to 4 PM. Cast members need are 3 men, 20 to 50+; and 3 women, 20 to 50+. Please bring a headshot and resume, and be prepared with 1 or 2 monologues, not to exceed 4 minutes total. Production dates for “The Dining Room” are June 12-28, 2008 (Thursdays through Sundays). For more information, please contact the director, Jerry Jensen, at
jerrykjensen@msn.com.
Miami - Nursing Skills Videos (PAID) - May 5, 2008
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—– Contact Information —–
Name: Dan Frank
Title: Producer
Email: dan@hawkesmediagroup.com
Company or University: Hawkes Media Group
—– Casting Details —–
Casting Dates: Ongoing
Casting Location: Via Email
Shoot Dates: May 2-5
Shoot Location: University of Miami
Synopsis:
Casting for actors to play patients in a Nursing Skills Video Videotaping at University of Miami on MAY 2 - 5TH.
Seeking actors to be patients in an Educational video series for a Nursing Skills CD for Prentice Hall Publishing. The program is for training undergraduate nurses. The CD’s are only used in college and clinical settings. This is not for television. All skills are performed by licensed Nurses. Range of nursing skills. Can send you the list if interested.
Payment of $60 per hour
No large tattoos, no band-aids, unusual moles or birthmarks, please.
If interested, please send a brief email of interest to Dan Frank - dan@hawkesmediagroup.com.
Do NOT email a headshot until instructed to do so.
Character Breakdowns:
There are no requirements for age, gender, etc, except the following: large tattoos, no band-aids, unusual moles or birthmarks.
Additional Information:
Actors are generally needed for 2-4 hours. Pay is $60 per hour.
Male Dancers Needed for “A Chorus Line” - ASAP
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Male dancers particularly skilled in tap needed. I am cast in Miami Acting Company’s production of A CHORUS LINE scheduled to go up early June. We are in need of 4 more male dancers w/some jazz and tap experience. If you want to get involved or know anyone who fits this bill and would like to gain some experience and exposure would you send them my way? I’ll put them in touch w/the director Bill Altfield and choregrapher Colleen Prior. Thanks so much - Margie 305-632-4626
SAG Indie Film, “The Square Root of 2″ (PAID) - May 4, 2008
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Shoot/Performance Dates: 5/4
Synopsis: This is a touching story of a father and daughter. Rachel (the daughter) has brain surgery and her father is over protective and nervous because she needs extra care. Rachel very independent and intelligent. She makes her dad ( Ben) sign a contract that he won’t call and show up unannounced to visit when she goes off to college. They have a very close relationship. Once at school, Rachel comes across a big problem with her close friend and roommate (Madelina). When Rachel is accused of complete lies, Ben wants to help and tries to get a lawyer involved. However, Ben learns that he isn’t able to help because of a college rule (to protect students) prevents parents from obtaining information about their kids behavior and lives at school. This becomes a huge problem for Ben when he can’t help out with the problems and has to sit back and watch as his daughter gets ripped apart by her old roommate and her evil mother (Mrs. Ludlow). After hard times and tons of fights – Rachel will not
Project Notes: please note - local hire only
Modify Low Budget: $268. Day – $966. A week
Ultra Low Budget : $100. A Day
#1. RACHEL WRIGHTLY – Modified Low Budget – 56 Scenes- we are casting her ever day
Beauty and character – soft angelic features, determined, innocent, a bit naïve, but out of complete goodness not stupidity. Lives to be challenged and challenged to live.
Wardrobe: causal
#2. DEAN KATHLEEN RILEY – Ultra Low Budget – 5 Scenes- all ethnicities
40 or slightly younger, light haired southern belle could have been Ms. Georgia but opted for a career in education.
Wardrobe: biz suit
#3 CHARITY – Ultra Low Budget – 2 Scenes- Caucasian
Good looking, wholesome, perky coed with long, blond hair. A pair of wooden shoes and a bonnet would make her the perfect candidate for a Dutch chocolate ad.
#4 PAUL KOSTAS – Ultra Low Budget - 2 Scenes- Greek
Mid fifties, husky, Greek with salt and pepper hair; well dressed businessman. Anthony Quinn would have considered him a close relative. Ben’s old friend.
Wardrobe: biz suit
#5 SHANTRELLE. – Ultra Low Budget – 1 Scene
20’s, African American woman, well built, attractive, dressed in a very tight, short skirt. Years of church going with her strict family are all but forgotten.
#6 MAURICE – Ultra Low Budget – 1 Scene
African American, 20’s, muscular, well dressed, and explosion of color, his natural self confidence exaggerated by too much alcohol.
#7 PROFESSOR ANDREW FREDERICKS – Ultra Low Budget – 1 Scene- Caucasian
60, slightly overweight; wide fleshy nose, sweater and tie, puffing his unlit pipe. Rockwell would have found him an inspiring model. By the book is his middle name.
#8 ERICH STEIGER – Ultra Low Budget – 4 Scenes- Caucasian
Rachel’s tutor. Brilliant young PhD candidate; pleasant, glasses, tall and lean,
calculated. A mathematic sub cult.
Wardrobe: casual
#9PROFESSOR FERALI – Ultra Low Budget - 2 Scenes- Caucasian
50s, medium built, curly hair springing out at extraordinary angles, framing a bony unshaven face. His rumpled shirt and tie further testimony of his extended bachelorhood.
A bird of prey of unknown origin, but never the less, a bird of prey.
#10 NICK BIANCHI – Ultra Low Budget – 3 Scenes
50s, handsome, streaks of gray in his full head of well kept hair, charming, confident, slow spoken.
#11. DEAN DARLENE JAMESON – Ultra Low Budget - 5 Scenes
ALL ETHNICITIES - 40s, bespectacled student dean; being overweight makes her seem more accessible – like the token good aunt every family has.
Clearwater - indie film - NEED to CAST ASAP!!!!
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—– Contact Information —–
Name: Marina A. Pronesti
Title: Associate Producer
Email: decemberproduction@g-mail.com
Phone: 727-442-0445 ex.29
Company or University: Four Star Productions
—– Casting Details —–
Casting Dates: APRIL 15 APRIL 29 2008
Casting Location: Clearwater
Shoot Dates: MAY 4 -JUNE 5
Shoot Location: CLEARWATER FL,
Synopsis: A story about a father and son that come together when they least expect it.
Character Breakdowns:
Bobby-25, casually dressed, athletic, competitive, reserved, tense, free spirited, caring, dutiful, sensitive, and responsible.
Larry-age-60, well dressed (suit and tie for business,) intelligent, experienced, successful and aggressive entrepreneur. Chauvinistic, strong willed, direct, often speaks in cliches whose primary focus is his business.
Janet-57-58, a dutiful, conservatively well dressed, sophisticated wife and mother who is excluded from her husband’s business life and is somewhat restless and bored with her life.
Reagan-23, an attractive, aspiring, assertive, out spoken young actress with a zest for life. She is idealistic, artsy and assured of her convictions.
Don-27, more muscular but smaller than bobby, direct, competitive, tense, dutiful, insensitive, responsible. A clone of his father Larry but less experienced and more prone to anger and temper displays.
Beth-25, Don’s wife who is being shaped in the mold of Janet. She is pregnant and thrilled at the thought of being a mother and fulfilling her womanly duties.
Tara-18, the attractive precocious young daughter of Larry’s neighbor and good friend, Bill Lawrence.
Director-42, typical up and coming Hollywood director. Average looks, assertive.
Johnson-45, city councilman, app. six feet tall and comfortably over weight usually dressed in a suit and tie.
Nurse-45, hard look, pushy no nonsense type of gal.
Jack-62 year old even toned internist, well dressed with a white jacket in the office and expensive casual attire at the party.
Professor-45, Ivy League attire, button down shirt with rolled up sleeves, artsy and enthusiastic about his job teaching acting.
Hellman-65, average looking, wealthy, imposing, authoritative, confident and impatient man used to getting his own way.
Ted McCabe-40-45 nice looking athletic male. He is very social and polite and is the General manager of the baseball team.
Classmate-22 year old attractive female acting out a scene with bobby in acting class.
Jane-45-50, unattractive portly housekeeper for Larry and Janet.
Two Reporters
Banker-40-45, well-spoken and nice looking man dressed in suit and tie.
Bill-50-60-neighbor a friend of Larry’s. Tara’s Dad.
Gail-50-55-Bill’s wife and Tara’s mother.
Stan-60, Larry’s college roommate and lifelong friend. Nice looking, average build, maybe glasses with a quick wit and a sharp tongue (mildly sarcastic but not malicious.) Ha a twinkle in his eye and is sometimes mischievous.
Barbara-55-60, Stan’s wife, average looks, bored with and dissatisfied with Stan and suspecting that he is a flirt.
Sally-50-60, a friend of Janet’s
Katy-25-35, a 250 lb. stripper
Clerk-any female at the hospital
Carl-55-65, a slim grey haired mildly arrogant supercilious surgeon with a poor bedside manner.
Nurse-a second female nurse.
Secretary-30, attractive
Producer-50-55, big portly man who speaks with confidence.
Waitress-anybody
First youth-17-18, well built black athletic youth with a loud outh and a caustic insulting tongue.
2nd youth-16-17, a little smaller than the first who supports the first.
Larry’s lawyer-50-60, slicked back hair, dressed in a suit, silver tongued.
Thorenson-Helman’ - s lawyer-50-60, tall, thin, dressed in a suit, arrogant, supercilious and acts like you want to punch him in the face.
Detective - sleezy 50 year old guy
Mayor Ann Walker-50 year old handsome woman
Nurse three - gives home care
Morris Kanchuck -Ted mcCabe’s assistant
Additional Information: We are in a tight spot for actors. We start production in 2 weeks
Lori Wyman - castings
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JIM CARREY MOVIE
We are going to be handling all of the background for the upcoming Jim Carrey movie entitled: “I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS”
We are looking for all types for this movie which will be shooting in South Florida at the end of April and the beginning of May 2008. We are looking for the following. Please read the categories and if you or anyone you know fits into these descriptions, please mail or drop off a recent photo of yourself. Include with the photo: your NAME, ALL PHONE NUMBERS WHERE YOU CAN BE REACHED, make, year, model and color of your car (LOOKING FOR 1992 Cars and older) and send to:
Lori Wyman Casting
16499 NE 19 AVE #203, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL. 33162 (PLEASE DO NOT E MAIL AS IT JAMS UP OUR SERVER)
These are the scenes and this is what we need:
Era is early 1992 so we need CARS, VANS, SUV’s, Pickup Trucks from 1992 and older.
UPSCALE looking people. Attractive, 40’s-50’s, Men and Women
JIM CARREY’S character is GAY, so we need his core group of MEN friends. All MEN MUST be attractive, in good shape, 20’s-30’s, and Sugar Daddy type 40’s-50’s-handsome, ALL ETHNICITIES.
GYM - ALL MALE GYM. Good looking, gym kind of guys. Hard bodies, ALL ETHNICITIES, some older, some younger, trainer looking guys as well.
MALE DANCERS - we need guys who are able to dance. Kind of like table dancers or cage dancers in a club. If you are or you know someone like this, please send us their photos as well. THERE IS NO NUDITY!
BANDS: We are looking for a band that will be playing on the beach. We are not definite with the specific kind of band it needs to be, so we can see many kinds.
Steel Drum Band, Carribbean Band, Salsa Band, Reggae, Jazz Bands, Jack Johnson type of Band, or ANYTHING ELSE YOU THINK WOULD WORK ON A BEACH. We need to collect photos and CD’S of the bands to submit.
GREAT FACES: We are looking for a man in his 30’s-50’s who works on a loading dock. He is a blue collar worker. If you are a man and you think you have a great character face, we want a photo of you!
CARS: Don’t forget, we are looking for CARS, VANS, SUV’S, PICK-UPs from 1992 and earlier.
MARLEY AND ME
If you have already sent your materials to us for Marley and Me, our Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson film, you will be considered for the Jim Carrey movie as well.
JACK LALANE JUICER
We are casting a Jack LaLane Juicer commercial and we need testimonials from Men or Women who are “100″ years old. That is right, we need people who are really 100 years old. We also need very active people who are in their 80’s. If you know of any people who are fit, active, well spoken, and are either in their 80’s or 100 years old, please have them contact us so we may submit them to our client.
Lori Wyman Casting 305 354-3901
HOME MADE SIMPLE
We are still casting for our reality show. We are in search of NEWLYWED COUPLES, SINGLE DADS, AND ANYONE WHO HAS AN INTERSTING STORY WITH A SPECIAL NEED. If you fit into this category, please call LE at 305 354-3901
Lori Wyman Casting is a full service company that has been casting in Florida for over 20 years. We are committed to helping clients find just the right talent for their films, TV shows and commercials and assist actors is pursuing their goals. Please visit our website at www.loriwymancasting.com ;305 354-3901 office 305 354-3970 fax
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Workshops and Seminars
Workshop, April 25-27, 2008 Los Angeles Acting Coach, Pat Malone Check out his screen credits: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0540491/. Over the weekend, you will start by working your improv skills and cold read. You will move into monologues, scene study and character analysis. Patrick helps you to understand how to tap into those skills that create the scene and the moment - getting out of your own way and getting into THE WORK. ages 18 and up. $225 - call to sign up - TODAY! 954.731.4888
Seminar, May 3, 2008 How to Succeed 10am-2pm Have you been bitten by the acting bug? Want to do things the right way, but you have no idea how to get started, who to talk to, who to trust - what is right or wrong???!!! Join us! The 3-hour seminar about everything you’ve always wanted to know about, marketing yourself and succeeding in commercials, TV and film. Special Guest: Photographer, Bob Lasky
$35 ($45 @ the door)
Seminar, May 3, 2008 Auditioning for Commercials 3pm-6pm (there will be time ON CAMERA) covers anything and everything that could happen, good or bad in your commercial audition. If you are prepared for anything, nothing can blow your audition $50 ($60 @ the door) OR TAKE BOTH- “THE COMBO” all day!!! $75 ($85@ the door) Call Laura/Lisa 954-731-4888 to sign up!
Retreat, May 16-18, 2008 Raymond Forchion - Intensive Retreat Sign up early as you know Ray sells out fast!! And remember, Ray’s classes are RETREATS. If you sign up for this class DO NOT plan anything else for this weekend, it is intensive. Only 14 people are accepted into each retreat. $350 - call today to sign up!! 954.731.4888 Click here for news on his latest project for HBO!!
http://www.actorsinfobooth.com/raymond-forchion-in-hbos-recount-press-release/
Seminar, June 6, 2008 Judy Kerr (acting coach from SEINFELD)
Best-Selling author and coach to the STARS! See never before seen footage from Seinfeld, audition tapes and so much more! Hear anecdotes from her 5 years of coaching stars like Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Teri Hatcher and Bette Midler! Bring your picture and resume $50.00 ($60 Cash @ the door) – Call Laura/Lisa 954-731-4888 for more info. (Friday 7:30pm-10:30pm)
Weekend, June 6-8, 2008 Judy Kerr (acting coach from SEINFELD)
Judy, well known acting coach and author, is recognized in Hollywood for her unique gift of nurturing talent and helping actors succeed. Coaching one-on-one with some of the top names in the business, Judy works to enhance the artistry and technical skills of actors helping to build their confidence so they deliver their best performance. $350.00 – Call Laura/Lisa 954-731-4888 for more info. (includes Friday! Saturday 10am to 7pm & Sunday 10am-5pm)
**For a complete list of classes we offer, please visit our website @ www.actorsinfobooth.com and click on the workshops tab.
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Please note: Because of the nature of the entertainment industry, occasionally dates or times may change.
Refunds will not be given under any circumstances.
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