Archive for the ‘Casting Notices’ Category

Austin Actors Conservatory Script to Screen Casting

April 26th, 2010

We are currently casting for our next Script to Screen production. Please review the following breakdowns for BOTH pilots. Actors for consideration YOU MUST BE A PAID-UP SAG/AFTRA MEMBER. Please submit your headshot and resume and the role(s) you are interested in to sheila.cooper@sag.org.

Texas Film Production – SAG Signatory Films

March 14th, 2010

The following is a list of POSSIBLE SAG signatory productions that are either already shooting or are considering production in Texas.

I Want You In My Film – Please Send Me $250 via Western Union

July 15th, 2009

Actor scams. When will they end? They’ll end when actors, wannabe actors and wannabe actors’ parents wise up and get educated to how the business works. What prompts this little rant? I received an email yesterday from an acting related blog I’m apparently subscribed to that led me to a link to a message board [...]

A Working Class Actor Looks At The Deal That AFTRA Signed

February 11th, 2009

Self-described ‘working class actor’ John Cygan offers his take on the deal that AFTRA signed and why SAG should not agree to that same deal. What do you think?

SAG South Region Production Update for Texas And Louisiana

December 4th, 2008

Here’s the latest SAG production update that members receive via email. I’m just including Texas and Louisiana here. Note the number of “TH”, that is ‘Theatrical’ contracts in Louisiana vs the number of low budget contracted productions in Texas. This is a reminder of what is at stake unless the Texas legislature improves the tax [...]

Friday Night Lights, Alliance Austin Meeting and Web Site Woes

October 29th, 2008

First…sorry for the outage today. My bandwidth has spiked and I outgrew my old hosting plan. In an effort to get things back up ASAP I’m afraid I probably made things worse and lengthened the process. With much thanks to the great support staff at Hostpc.com, I’m back online…for better or worse. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS….SEASON 3 [...]

SAG Film Production List – Texas And Louisiana

October 10th, 2008

This is a partial list of signatory productions and productions that have begun but not completed the SAG signatory process. There are some productions missing from this list: ALABAMA MOON which is prepping to shoot in the New Orleans area (Covington) and is being directed by Tim McCanlies, is not on this list. Nor is [...]

THE NETWORK AUSTIN MIXER – THE ALLIANCE

September 22nd, 2008

WHAT: The Network Austin Mixer WHEN: Wednesday September 24 – Speakers at 7 PM — Network Till Late WHERE: Mother Egan‚s Irish Pub – 715 West 6th St. Austin, TX WHO: Everyone involved in film and media… and YOU! SPEAKERS: A Panel of Speakers from THE ALLIANCE * Donise Hardy, President, Talent Works-USA * Veronica [...]

FWIW: On Photos, Changing Agents – More Advise to Young Actors

September 22nd, 2008

Some months back I was asked to give my opinion about a young actor’s headshot. Over the weekend I received a followup email from the actor who wanted some additional advice about the headshot photo and about the process of changing agents. After I had finished responding to his questions it occurred to me that [...]

August Production Update from SAG

August 7th, 2008

The following productions has approached SAG about shooting under a SAG signatory agreement. Not all of these projects will necessarily end up going SAG, so ‘buyer’ beware: American Cartel – Ultra Low Budget Agave Productions, LLC Location: San Antonio, TX Start Date: August 24, 2008 Devil’s Thumb – Low Budget Modified Ranch Studios Location: Austin, [...]