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Submit your film for Whistler Film Festival consideration through May 31 for early bird discount

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:00:32 -0400

2012 Whistler Film Festival

Announces Call For Submissions

Taking place November 28 to December 2, 2012, the 12^th annual Whistler Film Festival combines an esteemed international film competition with a concentrated industry summit organized to address the ever-changing landscape of filmmaking in the digital age. Renowned for its intimate nature, the Festival will host filmmaking luminaries for a five-day program of screenings, tributes, industry initiatives and special events.

Canadian and International filmmakers are invited to submit films of all lengths and genres by the following deadlines: May 31 for early bird film submissions (discount on application); June 29 for short films; and July 6 for feature films. > Find out more.

Celebrate the summer solstice with Hollywood North’s business leaders and media luminaries on Thursday, June 21 from 7pm at North Shore Studios.

Enjoy Pacific Northwest cuisine from the Jack Evrensel’s award winning restaurants including Araxi, CinCin, West, Blue Water and Thierry, and a host bar featuring Sterling Vineyards, Whistler Brewery and feature cocktails from Ketel One Vodka. The evening features impressive entertainment including a live performance by velvet-voiced Whistler songstress Ali Milner, complimented by special guest appearances, a luxurious raffle, and silent and live auctions featuring priceless items and experiences.

Funds raised at this spectacular evening directly support the Society’s annual film festival and project development programs for Canadian filmmakers. > Buy tickets

Alumni Updates

More Accolades For Machete Language

Whistler’s 2011 New Voices International Feature winner received awards at the Latino Film Festival of Montreal recently inlcuding Best Actor to Andres Almeida and Best Actress to Jessy Bulbo.

Joanna Make A Friend Goes To Cannes

Whistler’s 2010 MPPIA Short Pitch Award winner Jeremy Lutter’s Joanna Make A Friend will receive it’s European premiere at Cannes as part of Telefilm’s Canada: Not Short On Talent program of 25 Canadian shorts curated by Danny Lennon.

Leo Award Nominees Announced

BC’S celebration of artistic excellence in film and television returns to Vancouver on May 25 and 26. Whistler films that received nominations include Daydream Nation (2010) – 5 Nominations; Doppleganger Paul (2011) – 5 Nominations; Marilyn (2011) - 8 Nominations; and Joanna Makes a Friend (2011) – 8 Nominations.

The Whistler Film Festival Society (WFFS) is a charitable cultural organization dedicated to furthering the art of film by providing programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of new talent culminating with a must attend festival for artists, the industry and audiences in Whistler. WFFS produces one of Canada’s leading film festivals and plays a leadership role in offering project development programs and opportunities for filmmakers.

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Alliance Theatre audition notice for circus performers

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:02:48 -0400

Atlanta, Ga.’s Alliance Theatre is holding OPEN AUDITIONS for its upcoming production of CHARLOTTE’S WEB. This is a TYA Equity Contract.

The theatre seeks performers who have circus skills, including but not limited to the following:

Aerialist
Gymnast
Juggling
Trampoline
Clowning and/or Magician
Tight Rope Walker
Walking on Large Balls
Unicyclist
Stilt Walker
Weight Lifter
Fire/Sword Eater
Any other “showy” talent

Production Dates are as follows:

First Rehearsal: 1/22/13
Opening: 2/23/13
Closing 3/13/13
Possible Extension to: 3/17/13
Rehearsals and performances are during the day (with the exception of Opening Night).

Auditions will be held May 3, beginning at 1:00pm most likely at the Woodruff Arts Center (although space could change). If you are interested in being seen, please submit via email to Margo Moskowitz at margo.moskowitz@woodruffcenter.org. Please attach a headshot and resume if you have one, but if not, please be sure to include in your email what your specific skill is. We will be in touch about an audition time.

AND PLEASE FORWARD TO ANYONE YOU KNOW THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED.

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Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:32:43 -0400

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A good question to ask ourselves from time to time: “Am I Living Up To My Creative Potential?” This global study by Adobe shows 75% of people don’t think they are.

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Auditions for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Productions in Atlanta on March 4

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:35:30 -0500

Royal Caribbean Productions is sailing shore-bound to hold talent auditions in Atlanta! Singers, dancers and gymnasts who have a passion for entertainment and travel are invited to strut their stuff on March 4, 2012 at Atlanta Ballet. Royal Caribbean Productions creates, produces and manages the largest premium entertainment operation at sea – from full Broadway musicals to Las Vegas style production shows, and even ice and aqua spectaculars.

WHAT: Royal Caribbean Productions – Auditions in Atlanta, GA
WHO: Atlanta-area dancers, singers and gymnasts are invited to audition.Auditions are for various roles between the ages of 18-40.
WHEN: March 4, 2012. Dancers: Sign-in at 9:15 a.m., Audition at 9:45 a.m. Singers: Sign-in at 1:15 p.m., Audition at 1:45 p.m.
WHERE: Atlanta Ballet, 1695 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, (404) 873-5811

REQUIREMENTS: All participants should bring a current picture and resume.

Singers: Come prepared with sheet music in the proper key and 16-32 bars of a ballad and an up-tempo song. Must be able to sing various styles of music.

Dancers: Must be technically trained with a strong background in Jazz. Flying and tumbling skills are a plus.

For more information, please visit Royal Caribbean Productions online at www.RoyalCaribbeanProductions.com.

Applications being accepted for EMC musical theater awards

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 22:28:51 -0500

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Roger Sturtevant Musical Theatre Award for Equity Membership Candidates (EMC). You could be the lucky recipient of the Award and $1,000 if you are selected by the panel of judges, but just having your work seen by them is a great opportunity. The application deadline is March 15, 2012.

The award is named in honor of noted casting director Roger Sturtevant, who died in 2003. It is available to current EMCs who have demonstrated outstanding abilities in the musical theatre field and consists of a $1,000 check and a certificate presented to one male and one female applicant.

Selection is based on a videotaped audition, written recommendations and a completed application form. The judging panel, including actor/members of the Actors’ Equity Foundation and members of the Casting Society of America, select the winners. The panel adheres strictly to the principles of non-traditional casting and actively encourages actors of all cultural backgrounds to apply.

For a downloadable application form, visit AEA’s Document Library at this link: http://actorsequity.org/library/library.asp?cat=32

For more information about the application or award, contact Anne Fortuno at afortuno@actorsequity.org or 212-869-8530 x 409.

Hey Atlanta actors! Don't forget to apply for the Unified Auditions!

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:42:34 -0500

They will take place April 2 & 3 next year and they’re the best way to go if you like doing theater. Applications are due in a couple of weeks (mid-Jan.). If you’re accepted you better be serious about keeping in the 2.5-minute time limit because they will stop you. Details are here.

Call for new indie films!

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:05:05 -0500

Are you a filmmaker ready to screen your work in front of new audiences? If so, apply today to be a part of the 2012 - 2013 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers.

Southern Circuit is the nation’s first regional tour of independent filmmakers, providing communities in a nine-state region in the South with an interactive way to experience independent film and engage with indie filmmakers. The tour utilizes an intimate context to connect audiences with filmmakers and films they might not otherwise have the opportunity to see. Films, including animation, documentaries, experimental and narrative work, can be submitted for consideration for the Circuit through an annual nationwide open call for submissions.

Southern Circuit is open to any filmmaker living in the United States with a valid driver’s license. Filmmakers may submit a feature-length work or a group of short films whose combined time reaches feature length - at least 45 minutes with a maximum of 120 minutes.

Apply here! The application deadline is Wednesday February 15, 2012. Early Bird Registration ends Tuesday January 31, 2012.

For more information about Southern Circuit, visit the Southern Circuit website or contact Teresa Hollingsworth at thollingsworth@southarts.org.

Support your traveling indie filmmaker

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:05:04 -0500

South Arts is now accepting applications for partner venues for the 2012-2013 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers!

The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers provides Southern communities with an interactive way of experiencing film. Audiences view the best of new independent film and meet the filmmakers behind the camera lens.

Launched in 1975, the Tour has visited over 50 communities across the Southern United States. Southern Circuit audiences have viewed over 200 films and have engaged filmmakers in post-screening discussions about the art of filmmaking and themes portrayed in the works.

If you are interested in being a 2012-2013 Southern Circuit Partner Venue APPLY TODAY! Please review the Guidelines for Partner Venues on the South Arts website. The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. ET on January 16, 2012.

Selected 2012-2013 Southern Circuit Partner Venues will be announced January 31, 2012.

Non-profit applicant organizations must be located in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

For information about Southern Circuit and additional information on how to apply to be a Southern Circuit partner venue, visit the Southern Circuit website or contact Teresa Hollingsworth at thollingsworth@southarts.org.

Auditions for (poetic) movie

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:50:57 -0500

Alice Teeter and Kathie deNobriga are making a little movie of one of Alice’s poems, “The 103rd Birthday of Emma Regina DeGraffenreid Smith.” (read it at http://www.percontra.net/13teeter.htm). The poem (a double sestina, for those in the know) was published by StarCloud Press in When It Happens to You…. by Ms Teeter, adjunct professor of poetry at Emory University.

Now it’s soon to be a Major Motion Picture, if by “major” you mean 20 minutes long and shot with one camera in one location with local (that means Atlanta) talent.

They need 4 adults (ages 30-55); 1 senior (70+); and 8 youth (ages 6-18). People will have to memorize ONE stanza (six lines, mostly). We plan on filming at the Clubhouse on Saturday, January 28 (also doubling as Alice’s birthday party). There will be one rehearsal earlier that day, with a few short rehearsals throughout January. (Schedule will be negotiable.)

Auditions will be held at the BeachHouse (call Kathie at 678-427-9673 for info and directions): you only need to come to one audition, and you don’t need to prepare anything.

Saturday, Dec. 3 from 12:30-1:30pm
Monday, Dec. 5 from 7:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 4:30-5:30pm

Costumers and other assistants also needed.

They are encouraging actors with children to audition as a family!

"Everyone is an artist. Each person brings sound out of silence and coaxes the invisible to become..."

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:17:35 -0500

“Everyone is an artist. Each person brings sound out of silence and coaxes the invisible to become visible.”

- John O’Donohue

Call for New Indie Films!

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:05:31 -0500

Are you a filmmaker ready to screen your work in front of new audiences? If so, apply today to be a part of the 2012 - 2013 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers.

Apply here! The application deadline is Wednesday February 15, 2012. Early Bird Registration ends Tuesday January 31, 2012.

For more information about Southern Circuit, visit the Southern Circuit website or contact Teresa Hollingsworth at thollingsworth@southarts.org.

Stop playing your baby Mozart; sign them up for drama classes instead!

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:17:57 -0400

Stop playing your baby Mozart; sign them up for drama classes instead!

Childrens’ auditions for Theater of the Stars’...

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:17:34 -0400

Childrens’ auditions for Theater of the Stars’ production of Annie will be Nov. 12. If you know a little girl who’d love the chance to go up for Annie or one of the other orphans, auditions will be at St. Mark United Methodist Church at 781 Peachtree St., Atlanta. Registration is from noon to 1 p.m. Get there early and plan to be there all day, so pack snacks and games. I’ve seen a couple of these, so I have the utmost respect for those kids. Basically, you’ll be there with a couple of hundred other kids and after waiting for a few hours, you’ll have 30 seconds to impress the panel. So keep your chin up, don’t be intimidated and don’t expect to get a second chance. They need to know that the kids they cast can handle the pressure of performing at the Fox Theatre.

Want to win $100 (for magaritas?)

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:49:02 -0400

Hey #Atlanta friends (and starving artists): If you love margaritas and want to win a chance to get $100 of free food, “Like” El Taco and post “Art sent me” on their wall. (I think there may be a couple of MammaMia! tickets in the mix too) Winner will be announced Friday at noon.

Want to work with Denzel Washington?

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:22:36 -0400

Denzel Washington’s “Flight” is seeking paid extras to work in the #Atlanta area in mid-October. Details: http://ow.ly/6MdGG

Want to be in a Stephen King musical?

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:03:39 -0400

The Alliance Theatre (Atlanta) Open Call for GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY

Creative Team

Music and Lyrics: John Mellencamp
Book: Stephen King
Music Direction: T Bone Burnett
Music Consultant: Andy York
Director: Susan V. Booth
Atlanta Casting: Jody Feldman
New York Casting: Laura Stanczyk

Workshop Dates December 1-16, 2011

Production Dates

First Rehearsal: February 28, 2012
Opening: April 11, 2012
Closing: May 13, 2012

Open Audition Information

Date: Tuesday, July 19th 2011
Place: Rich Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta
Time: 9:00 am, Sign in

What to Bring: Two headshot and resumes (stapled together). If you do not have a headshot, please bring a recent photograph with a comprehensive list of performance experience.

*What to Prepare: One song that fits the criteria below to be played by a guitar accompanist. Please bring sheet music for the provided guitar accompanist. Auditioners are welcome to accompany themselves with a guitar as well but must be willing to sing with someone else accompanying. A verse and chorus should be enough – get to the heart/meat of the song. A verse and chorus should be enough – get to the heart/meat of the song.

Callbacks will be the following day, Wednesday, July 20. You will get an email or call the evening of the 19th if we need to see you the next day. At that time you will get instructions as to what to prepare.

Final Callbacks will be Thursday, July 21.

*THE MUSICAL STYLE OF THE PIECE IS FOLK-COUNTRY BLUES, IN THE STYLE OF THE CARTER FAMILY, JOHNNY CASH. FRONT PORCH, NOT SLICK. IT IS NOT MODERN COUNTRY (TOBY KEITH, BRAD PAISLEY, ETC.) OR TRADITIONAL/CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL THEATRE. THE “ROCK” IN THIS PIECE IS NOT THE ROCK OF ROCK OF AGES BUT THE ROCK OF HOWLIN’ WOLF, BOB DYLAN AND JOHN MELLENCAMP. OTHER APPROPRIATE VOCAL REFERENCES WOULD BE SHERYL CROW, ROSEANNE CASH AND KRIS KRISTOFFERSON.

PLEASE note that it is imperative that the songs you prepare for this audition fit the above musical style. Additionally, pay attention to the age and character types of the breakdown below.

Character Breakdown

JOE MCCANDLESS: 50’s. Caucasian. A haunted man with two grown sons who are bound to repeat the tragedy of Joe’s youth. A strong father, a sympathetic man but scarred by the events of his youth and the destruction of his dreams and heroes.
MONIQUE MCCANDLESS: 50’s. Caucasian. Maternal, warm but also capable of ferocity when protecting her children or her husband. Works hard to keep her temper in check. A real woman - she does have a favorite son, the wilder one which might tell us something about her youth.
FRANK MCCANDLESS: 22. Caucasian. Their younger son. The intellect, the good son, on the right side of the tracks. Works hard and is actually getting places. Not as charismatic or attractive as his elder brother who until now has been the star. At heart, a good young man who loves his brother and his parents but is tormented by rivalry and the fear he will never be as loved as much as his less talented but more appealing brother.
DRAKE MCCANDLESS: 24. Caucasian. The older brother. His mother’s favorite. Handsome, wild, artistic and vulnerable. A singer/songwriter. Emotional. Does not have the intellect or ultimately the ability to succeed the way his brother does. Easily hurt and manipulated but a man’s man. Playing the guitar would be a plus.
ANNA WICKLOW: 22. Caucasian. Attractive, sexual, manipulative and cheap. Playing the brothers off each other to try to get the most out of each of them. Understands instinctively she only has one card to play and plays it to the hilt. Clever but not smart.
THE SHAPE: Any age. Male. The dark side of all of us. Mischievous, destructive, inventive. Clever and smart. Sees all the cracks in our plaster and climbs inside. Must have joy and imagination in his deviousness. Must possess impishness, eccentricity, charisma and the ability to capture an audience’s imagination.
DAN COKER: 60’s. African American. A Ghost. The Witness, the caretaker, the manager. Has warmth and authority but occasionally out of patience with his unruly wards. Sentenced to an eternity with the past as present.
YOUNG JOE: 10-12 years old. Caucasian. A child. An innocent. Adores his older brothers, follows them whenever and wherever. Incapable of understanding the tragedy that unfolds before him. Unspoiled. Not a show biz kid. A natural with a pure unchanged boy’s voice.
ANDY: 21. Caucasian. Joe’s oldest brother. A Ghost. The charismatic one. Has all the wildness of Drake McCandless but also has a generation of regret and reflection. This doesn’t mellow his intrinsic nature though and still fights to defend his territory.
JACK : 18. Caucasian. Andy’s younger brother. A Ghost. Youth and impulse caught eternally in a loop. Wild and sweet. The destructive impulse not so present any more but still capable of making a lot of noise.
JENNA: 19. Caucasian. Beautiful. A Ghost. Still in love with both boys but feels the sting of their tragedy as well as the one coming much more than either of them or the living McCandless’. Desperate to rewrite or unwrite history but is ultimately as trapped as any of them.
MALE AND FEMALE ENSEMBLE: 20’s to 40’s. Singers who can move well. Voices with texture.

If you have any questions please contact Casting Assistant Margo Moskowitz at

margo.moskowitz@woodruffcenter.org or 404-733-4674.

Prepping for our final shot! Thanks to everybody who helped film...

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:26:36 -0400

Prepping for our final shot! Thanks to everybody who helped film today!

Casting for Atlanta-based commercial

Mon, 16 May 2011 14:03:02 -0400

Hi gang- We’ll be filming a short commercial in Atlanta next month. We need all sorts of business-looking types. If you have daytime availability and will work for good karma, leave a note below and I’ll let you know more details once we have a shoot date. Thanks!

GRANTS FOR ARTS WRITERS!

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:13:43 -0400

The Creative Capital | Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program supports individual writers whose work addresses contemporary visual art through grants ranging from 3,000 to 50,000 USD.

Writers who meet the program’s eligibility requirements are invited to apply in the following categories:

Articles
Blogs
Books
New and Alternative Media
Short-Form Writing

Online application form opens: Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Application deadline: Wednesday, June 8, 2011

http://www.artswriters.org

Due to legal constraints we can only fund U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and holders of O-1 visas. For guidelines and additional eligibility requirements, please visit www.artswriters.org/guidelines.html.

Art Writing Workshop

In partnership with the International Association of Art Critics/USA Section, the Arts Writers Grant Program offers applicants consultations with leading art critics. For more information, please visit http://www.aicausa.org.

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