Contestants wanted for ITV'S COOKING FOR CASH

Cooking for Cash

Are you a keen cook?
ITV Studios are looking for couples or ‘teams of two’ with a passion for cooking who want to demonstrate their skills and in the process could win a cash prize.
You don’t need to be a topnotch chef, but if you are a keen amateur or just love cooking, we’d love to hear from you.
This is your chance to create the perfect food pitch with the chance of winning a cash prize. What would you cook to win you the money?
If you think you and your partner / parent / in-law / brother / sister / friend / colleague etc have what it takes to cook and compete and if you would like to apply please email cookingforcash@itv.com

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 30th November 2011. You must be 18 years of age or over to apply.
The application process is subject to the programme recruitment terms and conditions at www.itv.com/terms

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

ITV Record Breaking attempt

Come and be Santa!

Come and be Santa
Help break a record on ITV!
Join Diversity and cast members of The Only Way is Essex with Stephen Mulhern.
ITV1’s Text SANTA are looking for over 13,000 people to break the Guinness World Record™, for the ‘Largest gathering of people dressed as Santa Claus'!

SUNDAY 27th NOVEMBER 2011.
Doors open 11:00am. Doors close 1:00pm. Event ends approx 4:00pm at the Kia Oval Cricket Ground, London
Surrey County Cricket Club
Kennington
London SE11 5SS
Join Ashley Banjo and Diversity in an easy TextSANTA dance routine and sing-a-long. Preview the moves at www.itv.com/textsanta
There’s more! Catch the cast of The Only Way is Essex performing their new charity Christmas single in aid of Text SANTA
You can bring your own suit (but it must fulfil the costume criteria), or buy one on the day for only £5 (cash only, limited supplies).
For every costume purchased ITV will donate £1 to Text SANTA’s charities, so you can help us to raise some money whilst you join in the fun.
VISIT www.itv.com/textsanta  for further information, costume regulations and Ashley’s dance tutorial!
SEE YOU THERE!
This event is only open to participants 12 years old and over. Anyone under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by their parent or guardian who will also need to take part in event.
The process is subject to the record attempt terms and conditions at
http://www.itv.com/textsanta/news/santa-record-attempt/terms/

ACTOR for green screen short film.

FILM SHORT

The part is simple and requires no lines of dialogue as it will be completely silent. The film is about a person who opens a door in her kitchen to discover that there is another world living under her sink. This is to be done with green screen effects and shot in HD digital for a professional look. This is student/graduate portfolio work but any actor's with at least some talent should apply, students preferred.

The filming will take place at 11am-5pm at Millennium Point Birmingham  and in order to apply please email me with perhaps a picture or just description of yourself including experience.
if you must use the phone TEXT ONLY PLEASE! no phone calls, I will not answer.  

jay on 07500866561
Regards 

Jay Jones
Polelady Productions

WANTED DRAMA CO-ORDINATOR ACTS to CAM

ACT 2 CAM runs drama clubs in the North and North East UK. They have several posts, long term work for the right candidate, teaching drama to young people.

They have centres in Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Morpeth, Leeds, York, Harrogate, Sunderland, Darlington, Durham, Richmond, Hartlepool and Peterlee, etc.
The classes will run once a week over the school term and culminate in a filmed project which will be presented in local cinemas
Payment details: £10-£15 per hour depending on experience, weekend or evenings to suit the right candidate
Benefits: Copy of film supplied, Showreel material, Invite to screening, Regular updates about film's progress, Contract (formal confirmation of agreement).

Drama Co-ordinator

Description of the ideal candidate:
Sex: Either
Age: 18-100
Pay: 35 days - Fully paid (industry rates/living wage) £900
You have energy, discipline and commitment. You don't mind having a CRB check (and maybe you have a current CRB). You have experience working with young people and find it rewarding. You have confidence leading improvisation, and plenty of skills to create as well as perform Drama
See their website:    ACT2CAM
Email info@act2cam.com

MODEL WORK

Vodka shoot (25 years)
Female bombshell bartender
blonde with strong facial features
Shooting at North London
Size 10 & 165+ / some bar exp preferred.
Fee: £600 for one day shoot
Teen dress / Glam label (17-22 years)

6 Female models ( Fee: £500.00 pd less their Agency Fee)
Shooting at Central London
Size 8-10 & 160-175 cm only
Anglo, Euro and Asian looks with clear skin and healthy hair

Cosmetic Commercial (16-30 years)
Shooting November in Sydney
25 male and female models/ size 30-32 & 8-10
Preferred age is 16-30 years
Must have clear skin for close ups
Expressive strong features.
Fee: £2000

Please email us one picture of yourself (dont have to be professional) and we will get back to you. If you can give us your contact details it will be great.
our e-mail is: info@trinitymodels.co.uk

NINO FIRETTO IS AGENT 24

AGENT 24 CASTING is NINO FIRETTO CASTING.  Our website will launch in January 2012. To sign up for castings and details about our forthcoming launch please go to
NINO FIRETTO CASTING
Opportunities for actors, extras and everyday people

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 AT AGENT 24 CASTING

Agent 24 Casting is preparing to launch very soon.

We are looking for 3 or 4 actors to be featured on our website.  If you would like to be one of them and you have a recent headshot, preferably in black and white, we want to hear from you.

SO....BE FEATURED FOR FREE.

You will be visible on the website to casting directors and agents.  At the start yours will be the faces of Agent 24 Casting.  We are looking for someone who is 18 -25, 26-50 and 51-80.  Any sex, ethnic background, size... we are looking for you!

It doesn't matter if you are already signed to an agent, a professional actor, supporting artist, extra or someone seeking their first opportunity.  Agent 24 Casting will increase your chances of  working in the Arts.

Your interest may be for vacancies in film, theatre, commercials, music videos, TV and Radio presenting.

Agent 24 Casting is now gearing up to make your opportunity happen.  Please forward us your details.  If you already have a profile page please send us a link to it.

Include in your email as much detail as you can: 
Age, height, build, hair length and colour, shoe, waist, dress size, experience, performance video, audio and photos. EMAIL: casting@agent24casting.org.uk

Be sure you own the copyright or have permission from the copyright owner to republish your image should we use your photograph for our website?

Good luck
Agent 24

HOW TO APPLY TO OUR CASTINGS.

The new website will be launched in December. We would like to thank all those actors, extras and those seeking their first opportunies who have sent us their details and profiles for inclusion.  The lucky ones will be notified closer to the launch date and they will be our first 'Featured Faces'.

Agent 24 Casting will soon disappear and be renamed NINO FIRETTO CASTING.  This includes our Twitter and blog service.  To date Agent 24 has posted it's auditions and opportunites for free.  Many of you have replied to them via Direct Messages to our Twitter account and our email address.
In return we have sent you the breakdowns and contact details and acted as a platform.  If you have been successful in your applications please let us know so that we can include you on our 'Testimonial' feed on the new website.
Be there at the start and don't miss your opportunity sign up for our weekly tasters and launch date news here
NINO FIRETTO CASTING SIGN UP
In preparation of the forthcoming changes, to be submitted to any of our castings or auditions listed on Twitter you will need to forward us

• A photo
• CV
• Description 
• Links (if you have any)
• Your contact details 
• Cover note for the director, to say why you think you are suitable for the role

We will forward your details on to the Casting Directors.  Remember not all roles require experience (extras).  If the CD's are interested they will contact you directly.  The service, at this time, still remains FREE.
Our email is:  info(at)ninofirettocasting.com

NINO FIRETTO CASTING is very excited and looking forward to providing you with a user friendly website that will bring lots of film, television, theatre and commercial opportunities to you.

To post an audition or casting for free please email castings(@)ninofirettocasting.com
GOOD LUCK
NINO :)

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.

TV PRESENTERS WANTED

AGENT 24..
We are looking for 5 different presenters for 5 videos that we are shooting for an important client.
These will all be shot on a green screen backdrop using autocue.
We need experienced presenters who have a natural upbeat style.  

Please only apply if you have a link to your presenting show reel or relevant & recent work - no other applications will be considered.

Presenters from Bradford and the surrounding cities are preferred.

All will present a piece to camera ( 30 second film)
1) Male - 25 -30 yrs Black African. English or American
2) Female - 25-30 Black or Asian Female corporate presenter, business like 
3) Male 25-30 Chinese presenter required
4) Female 25-30 Caucasian .. English, Australian or American
5) Male 25 -30 Asian, required for piece to camera
6) Male 25- 30 English, Australian or American

Pay Equity rates +  Neg

Apply to email: casting @ agent24casting.org.uk

Auditioning for new talent age 4 - 13 years

Monologue (F) from Bull Durham

Bull Durham
written by Ron Shelton

Annie Savoy (Susan Sarandon) opens the movie with an explaination of the church she belongs to.

Annie: I believe in the church of baseball. I've tried all the major religions and most of the minor ones. I've worshipped Buddha, Allah, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, trees, mushrooms, and Isadora Duncan. I know things. For instance, there's 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there's 108 stitches in a baseball. When I learned that, I gave Jesus a chance. (she sighs) But it just didn't work out between us. The Lord laid too much guilt on me. I prefer metaphysics to theology. Y'see, there's no guilt in baseball, and it's never boring. (she giggles) Which makes it like sex. There's never been a ballplayer slept with me who didn't have the best year of his career. Making love is like hitting a baseball. You just gotta relax and concentrate. Besides, I'd never sleep with a player hitting under .250. Not unless he had a lot of RBIs and was a great glove man up the middle. Y'see, there's a certain amount of life wisdom I give these boys. I can expand their minds. Sometimes when I get a ballplayer alone, I'll just read Emily Dickenson or Walt Whitman to him. And the guys are so sweet, they always stay and listen. Of course, a guy'll listen to anything if he thinks it's foreplay. I make them feel confident, and they make me feel safe -- and pretty. 'Course what I give them lasts a lifetime. What they give me lasts a 142 games. Sometimes it seems like a bad trade. But bad trades are part of baseball. Who can forget Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas, for god's sake! It's a long season, and you gotta trust it. I've tried them all, I really have. And, the only church that feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the church of baseball.