Friday, April 15, 2011

Auditions: Friday, April 15, 2011

This page contains auditions posted on Friday, April 15, 2011.

We're gonna keep this chat going through the end of the week, so I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences surrounding this topic.

You've done your research to ensure that the audition is legitimate, and you've just received your audition time slot. You attend the audition, and it goes incredibly well, you received great feedback, and now you wait with anticipation to receive news about a callback. Giddy with excitement, you want to tell all of your friends, or even post on Facebook all about the audition. Whether before or after the audition, you want to share the news with friends and family, and even the world of Facebook.

But not so fast. Many seasoned actors will advice against sharing news of auditions, or even news of callbacks. If cast, this is exciting and can sometimes openly be shared, but actors are encouraged to keep their auditions and callbacks private. While there are many reason as to why, one of the biggest is that the audition process is a standard part of the job for an actor, but booking the job is what actually counts. Also, some of the big shows filming in Portland may have non disclosure agreements, meaning they are required to keep certain episode or character details quiet until the episode airs, and sharing information about your audition is in violation of this. So when you get called back for the role of a lifetime as the spy on Leverage, the producers and writers may not have publicized that they were bringing back the spy, and this news would have an effect on viewers, and even become an issue for those who enjoy watching the show every week. It may even jeopardize your ability to book the role.

A recent conversation took place on the social networking websites, where a local, professional actor, and very talented teacher and filmmaker wrote, "A car salesman doesn't post on his wall every time he shows a car to a customer."

For some of us, though, just getting the audition is a huge accomplishment, and is such a success that it deserves to be shared. Getting that callback is a huge validation that we did something right in the audition room, and caught someone's attention, and this is also worth telling friends, family, and Facebook pals. Sharing that success with the world of Facebook would provide the encouragement we need as actors to boost our confidence and push us to go up for more auditions.


There are definitely two ways to look at this situation, and I wanted to open up this discussion in our chat box. Do you share your auditions with anyone? Perhaps, only with mom and dad, close friends, and partners. Do you share the exciting news in a Facebook post? If you don't share the news, and you choose to keep this private, what are your specific reasons behind doing so?


Let's start up this week's chat and discuss your thoughts about posting auditions, callbacks, and even booked jobs for friends and family to see!

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Emerald City Investment Corporation Seeking Talent

Emerald City Investment Corp. is seeking to hear from prospective talent through April. We will be casting parts for Actors, X-tras, Voiceovers, Motorcycle Riders, and seeking Locations for film productions in the greater Seattle area... e-mail emeraldcitypublishers@live.com; place (filmquery) in the subject box of your e-mail to receive details.

Reply to: emeraldcitypublishers@live.com

Source: Private Submission

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Commercial Casting

Type: Non-Union Interactive Media/Internet

Project Description:
A local film production company is currently casting for an advertisement for a local Seattle MBA program. The project will shoot in early May. Casting will be held Friday the 22nd of April. The shoot is NON-Union. We are looking for the following talent:
LEAD ROLES:
3-4 Women between their 20's-30's, any ethnicity.
3-4 Males between their 20's-30's any ethnicity.
1 Lead Professor: Male between 40's-60's, any ethnicity
1 Businessman: Male between 40's-60's any ethnicity

PAY: $200/day, lunch included.

Please respond with headshot and resume and links to any previous work. Thank you, we look forward to working with you!

Audition Information

Audition/Interview Dates:
Friday April 22nd

Audition Requirements:
Actors will be provided with sides if available at the time of casting.

Describe any monetary compensation:
PAY: $200/day, lunch included.

Character Breakdown / Project Needs
LEAD ROLES:
3-4 Women between their 20's-30's, any ethnicity.
3-4 Males between their 20's-30's any ethnicity.
1 Lead Professor: Male between 40's-60's, any ethnicity
1 Businessman: Male between 40's-60's any ethnicity

Reply to: Please submit using this email: casting@handcrankfilms.com

Source: Private Submission

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Volunteers and extras needed on Sunday April 24th (noon-5 pm)

*Project: a low-budget feature-length independent action movie.*

Date of filming: Sunday, April 24th.

Call time for extras: 12 noon.
Location: north Seattle (U. District)

Scenes:

1) Rioting people.

2) Extras dressed as aliens, in masks and shaggy clothes, firing at fleeing
humans.

3) Various other very short scenes

Depending on the weather, we will film both indoor and outdoor shots.

For more information about our films, go to:
http://www.wonderproductions.info

Or out IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3401418/

Both are volunteer positions. Volunteers will receive screen credit.

Reply to: If you'd like to either help out on the set or be an extra please email
Liberationthemovie@gmail.com

Source: Performers Callboard

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Actor/Actress 70-80 yrs old needed for short film

We are looking for a male or female performer for a small role in a
short comedy being produced by Seattle Central Community College.

Thanks!

-Nick

Reply to: If interested, call Nick Nelson @ 206-465-4417 or email
nelson94@gmail.com.

Source: Northwest Film Forum Callboard

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Female Actress (20's) This weekend

Female actress in early to Mid 20's to play college student roll. Needed Saturday April 16th & April 17th. Fun roll, with great crew. Please send resume and headshot with availability.

Reply to: gigs-c5cp3-2325074704@craigslist.org

Source: Craigslist

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Male Actors (ages 35-50) Needed for April 20th Shoot

Hello,
We are looking for male actors or models, ages 35-50, that can swing a sledgehammer, and possibly use some other tools as well, for an industrial video shoot Wed., April 20th. You would be needed for two hours, sometime between 11AM-6PM. We are filming at Victory Studios. Looking for a range of body types and ethnicities. Please send a photo or head shot.
Thanks!

Compensation: $50 and plenty of food

Reply to: gigs-p2gjq-2325456230@craigslist.org

Source: Craigslist

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Female actress needed for Sunday

We need an actress for a Bellevue College short film on Sunday April 17th. We will be shooting from 1pm until 5pm. Please respond with a head shot and we will get back to you ASAP.

Reply to: gigs-4ukj9-2326043371@craigslist.org

Source: Craigslist

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