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 at sag.org.

Participation requires a commitment of one performance held at on Sunday, JUNE 6, 2010 and 2 rehearsals on Saturdays, MAY 15 and MAY 22, all in Austin. This is a live performed read by professional actors BEFORE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS MAY 7, 2010. AUDITIONS BY APPT ONLY ON SATURDAY MAY 8, 2010 OR BY VIRTUAL AUDITION. (ask for details when submitting)
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AUSTIN ACTORS CONSERVATORY
SCRIPT TO SCREEN TEAM CASTING FOR “JAKEVILLE, USA”

JAKEVILLE, USA by Jamie Preyer, is a television series pilot. Country Music Legend, Jake Wilson, opens up his place to the reality show “World’s Greatest Stuntman” and all that comes with it.

CAST BREAKDOWN

JAKE WILSON – 50-60, Male, Famous Music Legend. Think Willie Nelson complete with pony tail and beard.

HARPER WILSON – 30’s, Female, daughter to the Jake Wilson, Business professional and stunningly beautiful.

RYAN BAINES – early 20’s, Male, Jake’s Nephew. Fun loving, all American guy

CHRIS JOHNS– 30’s, Male, Tall, handsome, Cowboy type (New York accept a plus)

BEN HAYGOOD – late 20’s, Male, thin, frailer Cowboy

LARRY PRIDE – 30s, Male, TV Producer

EUGENE – 60’s, Male, homeless man that Jack has taken under his wing

VICKY JOY – 30’s, Female, Country comedian with a body like Dolly Parton and a sense of humor like Minnie Pearl

JOSH HURLEY – 30’s Male, TV show host

HONDO – 50’s, Male, Jake’s long time friend and tour bus Driver

NARRATOR (reads all narration and set ups)

COWBOY #1 and COWBOY #2
FEMALE CREW MEMBER #1, #2 – 18-30’s, Female twins
COWGIRL CONTESTANT
CAMERA MAN – No lines but a lot of action
PRODUCER voice over

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AUSTIN ACTORS CONSERVATORY
SCRIPT TO SCREEN TEAM CASTING FOR “TWILIGHT NATION”

TWILIGHT NATION by Philip Daay and Chris Engen, is a television series pilot. Set in the old west, William must choose how he will live his life and after life with the guidance of others.

CAST BREAKDOWN

WILLIAM MITCHELL – 50’s, Male, Gruff Cowboy
GAIL MITCHELL – 40’s, Female, William’s wife
JAKE MITCHELL – 20’s, Male, William’s Son
SHERIFF – 50’s, Male
NORMAN FLANNERY – 40’s, Male, Upscale businessman
BLACK KETTLE – late 50’s, Male, Native American
COMM. ALBERT BOONE – 40’s, Male, politician
MAJOR JOHN SEDGWICK – 40’s, Male
SHANE HARLAN 30’s, Male, Gunfighter
KANATI – 60’s, Male, Native American Elder
RAZIELLE – 20’s, Female, Red-haired beauty gunslinger
EVENGELINE – 40’s, Female, Blond bar owner in a buxom dress
DAIMON – 30’s, Male, Native American
NARRATOR – Reads all narration and set ups
TOWNSMAN #1, 30’s, Male
TOWNSWOMAN #1, 30’s, Female
TOWNSWOMAN #2, 30’s, Female
TOWNSWOMAN #3, 30’s, Female
CHEROKEE FEMALE – 20’s, Female
CHEROKEE CORPSES – 40’s , Male, Native American in a dream sequence.
MESSENGER RIDER – 20’s, Male
UNION SUPPORTS – 30’s, Male
CONFEDERATE SUPPORTER – 30’s, Male

We look forward to your submissions!

Sincerely,
Austin Actors Conservatory

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Austin Actors Conservatory
c/o Screen Actors Guild
15950 Dallas Parkway, Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75248
(800) 724-0767, ext. 7 or (972) 361-8185

SAG Armadillo Day Poster

@ THE CROSSROADS OF NEW MEDIA

Saturday: March 13, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Venue: 219 West
219 West 4th Street
Austin, Texas

Join new media gurus Mike Prasad, Co-Founder and CEO of GirlGamer.com; Mark Friedlander, SAG National Director of New Media; and Will Marshall, SAG iActor online casting coordinator for a compelling look at the phenomenal growth in new media production and distribution.

FREE and open to the public.

Seating is limited: RSVP to Sheila Cooper at  sheila.cooper at sag.org or (800) 724-0767, option 7 or (972) 361-8185 by March 10.

“GETTING YOUR ACT TOGETHER”
Demo Reels, Pictures, and Resumes

JANUARY 24, 2010 – Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
St. Edward’s University, 3001 S. Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Ragsdale Center, Mabee Ballroom on 3rd Floor

Join the Austin Actors Conservatory for a candid discussion of what works and what doesn’t and learn how to market yourself in today’s climate.

COST: Members of the AAC: Attend for FREE. Please bring your SAG/AFTRA card for admittance (as a reminder all members of AAC must be paid up and in good standing with their unions). FREE for St. Edward’s students (must show student ID for admission) * Fans of the AAC: $20.00 *All others: $25.00.

Please RSVP for this EVENT:  AustinActorsConservatory at gmail.com

Moderated by Tommy G. Kendrick

Our Panelists Include:

Pictures and Resumes:

DAMON WILLIAMS – Former Casting Director for Ricki G. Maslar Casting; Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting – in Los Angeles, Damon is a recent transplant from Los Angeles, currently casting: “Twisted Proverbs”, “The Everyday Sun Tzu”. Past projects include: “The God Project”, “Going Postal”, “Manfest”,”The Year That Trembled”, “Black Hole”, “My Best Friend’s Wife”, Speechless”, “XCU: Extreme Close-up”, “Always Greener”. Damon is also a SAG actor, AAC Committee Member and 2010 Script to Screen Chair.

Demo Reels and Other Marketing Tools:

PAMELA WEAVER – Actress, Filmmaker, Film Editor. Another transplant from Los Angeles, Pamela has been performing on stage and screen since the age of 6 years old, touring with the “Weaver Sisters” at USO shows, private clubs, aboard ship, army camps. She has performed in over 100 stage plays on both the east and west coasts, 15 films and 6 television shows. In 2006 she went behind the camera learning film editing, shot her first documentary which is currently in post and creates demo reels for actors. Her first paid gig as a film editor and DP was working for ESPN in 2007. Between acting gigs and chairing the Austin Actors Conservatory, she films and edits virtual auditions and demo reels for actors, internet advertising.

JONATHAN GRUBBS – Film editor, motion graphics designer and published writer, Jonathan has spent the last 5 years editing at a boutique post production facility in Los Angeles where he worked on trailers and television spots for major studio film releases. He now freelance edits and designs motion graphics for television commercials for markets across the nation. His current plans are to expand into visual effects, feature title design and feature editorial in the near future. Past clients have included Universal Pictures, Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures, major pharmaceutical industry firms, a rock band, documentary and a local Austin independent comedy.

What the Professionals That Hire You Are Looking For – How to Get Their Attention!

MARK LANE — Producer, Capitol Motion Pictures — In 2000, Executive Producer Mark Lane produced the independent Film, The Cure for Boredom, starring Judd Nelson, Seymour Cassel and the late Joe Vitterelli. Fusing all his talent and abilities, Mark went on to form Capitol Motion Pictures, focusing on the production of quality feature films. His feature, the comedy “Checking Out” starring Peter Falk, Laura San Giacomo, David Paymer & Judge Reinhold, was released in September, 2006. Mark’s present position in the film industry culminates years of expertise both behind and in front of the camera. Mark started out as an actor in New York, eventually producing and acting in over twenty off-Broadway plays. Following the path of numerous talented New Yorkers, Mark headed west to Hollywood where he quickly gained recognition working as an actor on such network television shows and feature films such as Hill Street Blues, McGyver, Capitol, Miss Lonely Hearts, Chud 2, Friday the 13th, Fire in the Night, Mass Appeal, Sex & Bullets. Desiring to expand his creativity, Mark began working behind the camera on numerous projects for the three major networks: ABC, CBS, and NBC; as well as for several motion picture studios, including: Paramount Pictures, Universal, Warner Brothers and Lion’s Gate, to name a few. Quickly, Mark rose to Producer, heading up three feature shorts for HBO/Showtime: When Angels Cry, Galatea’s Wish, and Hope’s Creek. He also produced and directed the nominated documentary, Our Father the Bank Robber. Mark studied acting in New York City under the tutelage of Lee Strassberg, Warren Robertson, Uta Hagen & Herbert Berghoff and Alan Rich in Los Angeles. The completion of two films this year ”Bittersweet” won highest honors this years at World fest 2009 Houston starring James Brolin & Kip Pardue and “Shadows” starring William Hurt & Cary Elwes are slated for release this year. The Tribeca Film festival has requested Shadows to have our world premiere for their festival this April 2010.

GARY CHASON, Director, virtually grew up in the theater. He and his two sisters, from the moment they could walk and talk, put on shows for family and friends. He studied classical ballet at Houston Ballet’s academy as well as vocal music, singing in the chorus of the Houston Grand Opera’s production of Tales of Hoffman. He took up directing at the University of Texas and set his sights on becoming an avant garde, experimental writer/director. He created Houston Laboratory Theatre in 1970 and directed an innovative Romeo and Juliet that received excellent notices. He produced and directed one of the most controversial stage productions in Houston during the Seventies: The Beard, an erotic one-act staged at an art gallery in the Montrose District. He also directed two of his original plays at the Equinox Theater: Charlie’s Ear and Denizens. He has had a distinguished career in motion pictures as a Casting Director and Dialogue/Dialect Coach. His casting credits include: The Last Picture Show; Paper Moon; The Getaway; Pretty Baby; and Paris, Texas. He has worked closely with directors Robert Altman, Peter Bogdanovich, Sam Peckinpah, Michael Ritchie, Louis Malle, and Wim Wenders. As a Dialogue/Dialect Coach he has tutored Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Cloris Leachman, Brooke Shields, Tatum O’Neal, C. Thomas Howell, and Ann-Margret. His first feature film as a Writer-Director, Charlie’s Ear, won the Critics’ Prize at Mannheim and all the top awards – Best Film, Actor, Director, and Cinematography – at the IMAGFIC festival in Madrid. He produced The Trust, an award-winning feature film starring Karen Black and Sam Bottoms, and has produced, directed, and/or written numerous shorts: Mama Icy’s House; From Nowheresville; Ink on Paper; Little Beauties; A Few Letters Off; More Than Two Dollars, and My Name Is Jeffrey and I’m a Serial Killer. In the field of Corporate Training Videos his clients include Service Corporation International, Shell Oil, The American Bar Association, The Texas Young Lawyers Association, Liveris Digital Productions, Hoefler Associates, and The Escape School. His first book, Acting for the Real World: Notes on Television and Motion Picture Acting, will be published soon by FSE Publishing and his screenplays, Succubus Crystal, My Princess, and Faces of Stone, won, respectively, gold, silver, and bronze awards at WorldFest Houston. As an actor, he has appeared as a supporting player in the feature films Brewster McCloud, Zombies of Sugar Hill, Burger Wars, and My Best Friend is a Vampire. His first starring role as “Dusty” in the indie feature Dear Pillow has earned rave reviews in Variety, The Orlando Weekly, Film Threat, Indie Slate Magazine, and Playback St. Louis. He produced and directed Everything or Nothing, an HD feature starring Natasha Melnick in ’04, which was finished in ‘06. It was written by Sue Rock. God Thinks You’re a Loser, an HD feature he wrote and directed, was completed in 2008.

Please join us Sunday afternoon for an informative presentation including Q&A from the audience. If you can make it Sunday please introduce yourself and let me know you saw the announcement here.

Here’s the pitch:

Indie people don’t wait for the projects to come to them . . . they create!

Join industry experts for an informative session of supporting your creative vision while using professional talent. From Shorts to Ultra Low, to Full Features, to Webisodes or New Media and Gaming . . . SAG has a contract that can help improve your creation by broadening your talent pool. Bring your ideas and your questions.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

2-4 p.m.

Picture Box Studio

701 Tillery, Suite A-7

Austin, Texas 78702

512-480-9291

Panelists:

Bryan Poyser - Producer, Writer, Director has created award winning indie films of various levels from shorts to full feature productions. Co-Founder of Cinematexas Film Festival, Bryan is recognized as a fixture in the Texas film scene and now serves as the Director of Artist Services for the Austin Film Society.

Linda Dowell - SAG Regional Branch Division Executive Director oversees a Division covering 20 regional branches across the nation (every branch between LA and New York). Linda is well versed in the details of SAG’s film agreements and has assisted hundreds of filmmakers with utilizing professional talent in their low budget projects. She also serves on the Board of TXMPA, is a member of Women in Film in Houston and Dallas, and is a member of the Dallas Producers Association.

Lori Madrid - Line Producer, UPM and now Director of Operations at Spiderwood Studios has worked on numerous features and webisodes including “A Tribute to Big Red”, “Inspector Mom” and “Prison Break”. She knows the different challenges that face features, webisodes and TV production and is dedicated to helping the media community understand the importance of raising the bar and creating more production in Texas.

Tom Booker – Actor, Producer, Director, Writer knows the art of creating work. As a performer, Tom has appeared in hundreds of commercials and television shows. His live performances include “The Real Live Brady Bunch in LA and New York and his improv skills have led him to direct and teach at The Second City Training Center in LA. Tom co-wrote “Kill The Man” starring Luke Wilson that premiered at Sundance and is the founder of The Institution Theater in Austin.

This event is free. Seating is limited. RSVP to  tavery at sag.org

Space & equipment graciously donated by Reel Women & Exec. Director, Sherry Mills.

“Feather in the Rain”
by Alex Conrad
Monday, March 30
6:00-6:15pm Network
6:15-9:00pm Script Read

State Theater
719 Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701
512.472.5470