BBC1 POINTLESS LOOKING FOR CONTESTANTS

Pointless

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The hit BBC One quiz show Pointless is back for a brand new series.
Can you name a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber? Can you name a footballer with more than 100 Premier League goals? Can you name a type of lettuce, or an obscure variety of potato? If so, you could be in with a chance of winning big money.
Four pairs of contestants will be pitted against each other as their general knowledge skills are put to the test. Could you trust your friend, your dad, your girlfriend or your work colleague under pressure? We'd like to hear from pairs of people who think they can take up the challenge.
Auditions will be taking place soon so please get in touch for an application form now, or download one from the link below.
Pointless is produced for the BBC by Endemol UK.
More about Pointless

To apply

Age limit: Applicants must be 18 years of age and over.
You must be resident in the UK.
Application form: Download and complete the Pointless application form (Word, 180KB).
Email: gameshow@endemoluk.com
Write:
Pointless 7 Applications
Endemol UK
Shepherd's Building Central
Charecroft Way
London
W14 0EE
Closing date: 6 April 2012

ACTOR WANTED For FELLSWOOP THEATRE

Bristol
FellSwoop Theatre are looking to cast a male actor in the ensemble driven adaptation of 'Belleville Rendez-vous' which has just returned from its sell-out run both at Edinburgh Fringe and its transfer to the Pleasance Theatre, London. Following this, Belleville is now touring a number of theatres between January 5th - 7th Jan and 22nd Jan - February 14th 2011. With availability needed for potentially more dates wk 27th Feb and wk 12th March.
Belleville was orginally devised by a cast of 12 and uses physical theatre, puppetry and live music. We are therefore looking for a performer who can contribute to a strong and imaginative devising team, and who displays ability and enthusiasm towards dance, mime and music. It would also be a bonus if you lived in Bristol.
However, if you do not consider yourself a movement-based performer, please do not let this deter you from auditioning. We are not interested in casting a trained dancer, our priority is to find someone who work well within our cast and the style of the piece and so we are looking for physical commitment and rhythm in the performance.

The audition will consist of a workshop on Saturday 3rd December at The Wardrobe Theatre 4.30-6pm. All those considering the role must be available to rehearse the week 16th-22nd December 2011, and 2-4th January 2012, and for the duration of the touring dates mentioned above.
The fee for the entire run would be £250, and in addition all travel and accommodation for the tour dates will be paid for. Plus any fundraising, workshops and profit will be divided by the cast.

For more information about Belleville Rendez-vous or FellSwoop Theatre check out our website (www.fellswooptheatre.com), and you can follow this link to watch a showreel from Belleville's first performance at the Warwick Arts Centre (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyDwhR5JGlQ)

If you are interested in auditioning please email Jesse Meadows at fellswooptheatre@gmail.com with your current CV.

Thank you!

Contact Information

Jesse Meadows, fellswooptheatre [at] gmail.com | 07969424257

ACTORS AUDITIONS BIRMINGHAM NOV 26th

This is a debut short for writer director Mathew Walters 'Ready 4 Whatever' (Working Title). This is an urban gangsta story. Produced by Ivan Clements (see info below).

This is a no budget short I'm afraid, we can't even afford expenses so bring your own sandwiches. You'll be earning an IMDB credit. All cast and crew are under same conditions. The film will tour the world wide festival circuit.
Auditions 26th November 10am - 5pm in Birmingham.
 
IVAN FRANCIS CLEMENTS (Producer - http://pro.imdb.com/name/nm1318597/)
Ivan graduated from film school in 1991 and the Hollywood Film Institute in 1999.
Ivan has just delivered his latest film LITTLE DEATHS (as Exec Producer). The film is
being sold by Imagination Worldwide Entertainment in LA. It has sold over a dozen territories
(most of which were pre-sales). The film had it’s US premier at this year’s prestigious
South By South West in Austin, Texas and is currently touring world festivals.

He has also produced:
'JANUARY 2ND', shot on 35mm, is currently being released in UK through Guerilla Films
and being sold at all the major markets.

'THE ONLY HOTEL' (Feature. 35mm).

'THE VISITOR' (Short 16mm), 'LOVE'S LABOUR LOST' (Short 16mm), and 'THE LAST VOYAGE' (Short 16mm)
which he also directed and edited. This was selected for Edinburgh, London and Hamburg Film Festivals.

Collaborating with Writer/Director Chris Jones, Ivan Produced Chris' latest Short 'GONE FISHING'
(more info: www.chrisjonesblog.com/).

'GONE FISHING won over 30 international awards including Rhode Island and Producer's Guild of America 'Best Film'.
It was also shortlised for the Oscars 2009.

Ivan and Chris are now in development on Chris' next films 'TRANSPLANT' and 'ROCKETBOY'.

‘HYBRID THEORY’ – EXECUTIVE PRODUCER with Neil Marshall & Doug Abbott
In development. Scheduled for late Autumn 2012.
‘ROCKETBOY’ (CinemaNX/ROCKET FILMS) - PRODUCER
Benefits: Copy of film supplied, Showreel material, Contract (formal confirmation of agreement)

Big C (Actor)    M/F    Black    23-26    Could be male or female. Highly respected. If female, very sexy looking. If male, muscular build. 3 days - Exp  
ACTOR M/F Black 23-26 4 short film. 3dys Birmingham Lo+X’s sexy looking if F. Muscular if M.  REF1114

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Driver (Actor) Male    Black    19-21    Tall    3 days - Exp  
ACTOR (M)Black 19-21 4 short film. 3dys Birmingham Lo+X’s  Tall   REF1115

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Friend (Actor) Male    Black    23-26    Threatening looking guy with a face that looks evil.    3 days - Exp  ACTOR (M) Black 23-26 4 short film. 3dys Birmingham Lo+X’s  Threatening look/ evil.  REF1116

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Geeza (Actor) Male    Black    19-21    Happy looking guy. People person type of guy.3 days - Exp  
ACTOR (M) Black 19-21 4 short film. 3dys Birmingham Lo+X’s  Happy go lucky type.  REF1117

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Guys 1 & 2 (Actor) Male    Black    23-26    Respected in the street.    3 days - Exp  
ACTOR (M) Black 23-26 4 short film. 3dys Birmingham Lo+X’s  respected on the street. REF1118
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Other Guy (Actor) Male    Black    19-21    Shady looking.    3 days - Exp
ACTOR (M) Black  19-21 4 short film. 3dys Birmingham Lo+X’s   Shady looking  REF1119

Please send your CV and sample links, if any..  to  nikkiduke18@hotmail.com

MOUSTACHE MOCKUMENTARY

POSTED by Chris Turner
See Chris's website CHRIS TURNER

Inspired by the current month of Movember I am looking for fellow moustache growers and supporters of the Movember Charity Group.
The intention is to shoot a short 'Mockumentary' focusing on various individuals and how growing a moustache has improved their lives.
I want to make this as fun as possible and am welcome to your ideas and stories if you wish to convey them to my camera. Obviously it can all be completely fictional but the mood I wish to convey is a 'comical' man pride in this fuzzy facial friend.
Id like for you to be as comfortable infront of the camera as possible but you dont have to be an experienced actor so anyone is welcome to apply. The only rule is that you have to be growing a moustache and participating in Movember.
Im hoping to be able to send this to the charity as an idea for a promotional piece that they may be able to use on their website etc.
Please apply with (if possible) a picture of yourself or a link to your mo space.

Emails to be sent to chris@cjturner.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Benefits: Copy of film supplied, Showreel material, Regular updates about film's progress.
Shoots in LONDON

CASTING DIRECTORS - HOW DO YOU CAST ?

Sorting through the audition process

Getting the right people together for your production can be a slow process.  Having producers, directors and choreographers listening to audition pieces, monologues or songs can be labourious.
We all have different approaches for finding the right person for the role.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's job was probably harder when he had to cast Cats'.  This photo (right) is from 1961, Los Angeles.  It was a casting call for black cats for the film Tales of Terror.

Here is a process you may want to consider for the two legged actor that is not as terrifying.

Put together a vision or profile for each character in the script.  Imagine a well known actor in the role.  Don't get concerned over appearance just yet.  Your aim here is to understand the underlying goals and personality of the character.  Build up a short biography of the character. You may need to work closely with the writer. Remember your biography will become a useful tool for the actor to use as they prepare for the role.
A 1960's screenplay called for a very handsome, athletic, tall, blond, charming, dynamic and intelligent young man whom people immediately fell in love with for the lead in a major movie.  Did you think Dustin Hoffman or were you playing it safe?  Dustin went on to play Benjamin Braddock in 'The Graduate'.  He was almost the exact opposite of the criteria they were initially looking for but he was a brilliant actor who created a whole different take on the role and in the process created one of the most memorable performances in film history.  To cast outside the box can  often bring out a whole new dimension in a story.

Now create a description of the actor you are looking for.  A physical description, psychological and a personality description need to be expressed in writing.  The easiest and probably the best casting is typecasting.    Actors hate the concept but it is true.  Think outside of the box if you are typecasting.  Remember 'The Graduate'.  You can always bring in an amateur to play a role.  Sometimes budget's dictate the process for you.  If an amateur is who the role is, they will probably do a credible job.  Look for actors who's general appearance, personality and life experiences closely match up to those of the character you are casting.  There is more chance of them turning in a great perfomance for you. 
Remember in the casting process that the characters in your story are probably going to evolve, a character arc.   The character they start out to be will not be the character they end up being.  Then do you cast for the character they start out as or as the character they end up being?  You get to chose how to handle this, and hopefully get an actor smart and talented enough to handle it all.

The final step is to chose the 'pages or sides' from the script you want the actors to read during the audition.
It isn't fair to expect an actor to show up for the audition with no chance to prepare so always send 'pages/sides' to the actors.  You can also learn a lot about the work ethic of the actor and how much they want the role by how much preparation they put into the audition. 

Chose scenes for the /pages' that let the actor display the full range of emotions for the character. Scenes that are turning points in the character arc are especially good.

Send a brief summary of the story together with the 'pages/sides'.  At least a paragraph about the story line and your vision for the story.  Add another paragraph with the character's biography.  Let the actor have access to the entire script if they are interested.

From the start you will want to have a good working relationship with your cast so be open, honest and friendly with them.  Those Directors who are aloof throughout the audition process will find they have to make up for lost time in establishing that working relationship.
A good model for the directory/actor relationship is that of an uncompromising, but loving and patient parent and an obedient child who wants to please.   At worst we are dealing with egos here, at best professionals.

Auditioning known actors
If you are so lucky and have the budget to play with you may be on the look out for a known actor.ility  You will probably find that they will not be willing to audition. They often feel that their work is well known and that their time is too valuable. This is not unusual.  You will need to be flexible with your approach.  Try to arrange a one on  one meeting something less formal, a cafe maybe.  At least an informal get together so you can see if your personalities will mesh.   Also be sure to find out, probably from their agent, what special considerations they will expect. If the name actor is willing to work for a reduced fee but requires the most expensive housing, food and treatment for themselves and a host of followers you may not be able to afford them.