Industry Announcements, Casting Calls
Thank you for being a continued supporter and friend of IFP. I am asking for your help in finding filmmakers to participate in IFP’s Independent Film Week Project Forum.
Independent Film Week is the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new projects in development and new voices on the independent film scene. The Project Forum is a meetings-driven forum connecting filmmakers who have new narrative and documentary projects with key industry executives interested in identifying projects with which to become involved at the financing or distribution stage.
It is qualitatively and quantitatively the best opportunity for an independent filmmaker to connect with industry professionals - including producers, funders, distributors, broadcasters, sales agents and festival programmers. The Project Forum also furthers filmmaker and industry interaction with opportunities for networking at social events throughout the week.
(Recent projects have included: Emily Abt’s Toe to Toe, Courtney Hunt’s Frozen River, Rodney Evans’ Brother to Brother, Nicole Kassell’s The Woodsman, : Laura Poitras’ The Oath, Scott Hamilton Kennedy's The Garden, Rick Goldsmith and Judith Ehrlich’s The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, Aron Gaudet’s The Way We Get By, Kimberly Reed’s Prodigal Sons, and many more).
We are reaching out to organizations and individuals who we feel would have a constituency well-suited to this program. We would love it if you could get the word out to your community to encourage them to apply to the Project Forum. This can be done either through the following tools: Newsletter or list-serve mention; Dedicated email blast; Blog promotion; or article written.
Please let me know if and how you can help and which blurbs, banners, buttons, etc. you need.
In addition, if you know of any projects that you feel might be of interest to the program, please contact me at dgiacomo@ifp.org. It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much for all of your continued support. I look forward to seeing you soon.
All best,
Danielle DiGiacomo
Community Manager, IFP
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FRIENDS,
Word of mouth is our ONLY promotional tool, since we have no money for advertising.
You can help!
Please pass this message along to all your contacts -
e mail, Facebook, Twitter, people you actually TALK to out loud
PLEASE ASK THEM TO BUY OR RENT THE DVD AND SPREAD THE WORD TO THEIR FRIENDS IF THEY LIKE IT!
Here's what one critic thought about MISCONCEPTIONS, due on DVD May 18th, and available for pre-order on Amazon, WalMart, Netflix and lots of other sites now:
"MISCONCEPTIONS is a sweet, completely endearing and surprisingly moving comedy with great crossover potential. It is the story of a conservative Christian woman named Miranda (A.J. Cook), who five years after the death of her young child at the hands of a rare disease, has a vision from God telling her to become a surrogate mother to a gay couple (Orlando Jones and David Moscow) looking to start a family. Misconceptions skillfully avoids the pratfalls of many socially conscious comedies, never coming off as preachy or heavy handed. It admirably treats both sides as human beings, rather than broad caricatures, never once feeling like it is condescending to its characters or the audience. It is a good natured film, warm hearted, funny, and surprisingly quite moving, using comedy as an emotional and even spiritual journey rather than for meaningless laughs. Orlando Jones, for his part, has never been better, giving the film's best performance and showing off some dramatic range."
--Matthew Lucas – FROM THE FRONT ROW – January 21, 2010
Ron Satlof
Misconceptions Productions, LLC
4737 Dolphin Cay LN S #407
St Petersburg, FL 33711
727-866-0152
http://misconceptions-themovie.com/
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Subject: ACTORS NEEDED! 4 Films Being Cast!
The Art Institute of Tampa’s Senior Class Film Directors are holding a joint Casting Session on Saturday the 30th at the Art Institute. They are casting for four exciting films, each unique from the others. Below is a brief description of each project, and the respected student heading it.
"Variance Paradox"- futuristic sci-fi jaunt into a world of virtual realities and computer hackers. 5 main rolls available, largely a female cast. Teenage actress needed. (Contact Dan Bernard )
"No Man Believes"- bank heist gone wrong, a cross between “Falling Down” and “Dog Day Afternoon”. 5 main rolls available, largely male cast. (Contact Jay McGee)
“Revenge”- historical action piece set in the twelfth century involving heavy action sequences with weapons. (Contact Seth Wuertz)
"Blaze"- series of complex fx shots great for spicing up any demo reel. No requirements regarding age, ethnicity, or gender. (Contact Anthony Verderosa)
Please contact the director(s) of the project you are interested in to reserve a time. As of this time slots are available on the quarter hour, with the exception of an hour break to be scheduled. If you are interested being seen for multiple projects, know the four students will be sitting in on all auditions. Sides will be emailed upon time reservation and confirmation.
Saturday 10am – 5pm
Scheduling will be by appointment only, so hurry and reserve your time now!
Contact:
Anthony Verderosa theknightlink@aim.com http://www.facebook.com/l/6813a;727.735.1365
Dan Bernard pandorascrate@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/l/6813a;352.205.9560
Jay McGee jpm9909@yahoo.com http://www.facebook.com/l/6813a;941.661.9386
Seth Wuertz sethwuertz@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/l/6813a;727.741.1739
Thanks everyone and good luck,
Robert S. Pearson
Michael Wotherspoon
Michael WotherspoonMay 14, 2010 at 12:56pm
Subject: Updated - 5/15/2010: “Sweet Nothingness”
CASTING CALL
Full Sail 35mm Film Production presents…
“Sweet Nothingness”
UNION & NON-UNION TALENT WELCOME
Casting for:
• HELENA: Female, 18 to 20’s, a beautiful young woman kidnapped and kept in captivity by John
• JON: Male, 20’s to 30’s, a brutal and conflicted captor of Helena
• ERIK: Male, 30’s to 40’s, Camila’s rough captor
• CAMILA: Female, 20’s to 30’s, a timid captive and companion to Helena
• ANGELA: Female, 18 to 20’s, a friend to Helena prior to the kidnapping
• TAXI DRIVER: Male, 30’s to 60’s, eerie taxi driver that lures Helena into being kidnapped
Casting Dates:
May 15th, 2010, 1 pm to 9 pm
(NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY)
Shooting Dates:
TBA at the session
Location:
Full Sail Building 3F, 351 University Park Drive, Winter Park, FL. 32792
(407) 551-2055
For more information contact:
http://www.facebook.com/l/1b93f;www.myspace.com/fullsailcastin
Subject: 5/22/2010: “Asset #9”
CASTING CALL
Full Sail Digital Cinematography (DC) presents…
“Asset #9”
UNION & NON-UNION TALENT WELCOME
Casting for:
• Asset #9: FEMALE, 20’s, Robotic special agent on a mission.
• ISAAK BELOCH, MALE, 30’s to 50’s, Eastern European Military Commander. Condescending. (dictator)
• Soldier, MALE, 20’s, war-hardened veteran.
Casting Dates:
May 22nd, 2008. 1 pm to 9 pm
(NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY)
Shooting Dates:
June 4 & 6, 2010
Location:
Full Sail Building 3F, 351 University Park Drive, Winter Park, FL. 32792
(407) 551-2055
For more information contact:
http://www.facebook.com/l/bebf0;www.myspace.com/fullsailcasting
Independent Film Week is the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new projects in development and new voices on the independent film scene. The Project Forum is a meetings-driven forum connecting filmmakers who have new narrative and documentary projects with key industry executives interested in identifying projects with which to become involved at the financing or distribution stage.
It is qualitatively and quantitatively the best opportunity for an independent filmmaker to connect with industry professionals - including producers, funders, distributors, broadcasters, sales agents and festival programmers. The Project Forum also furthers filmmaker and industry interaction with opportunities for networking at social events throughout the week.
(Recent projects have included: Emily Abt’s Toe to Toe, Courtney Hunt’s Frozen River, Rodney Evans’ Brother to Brother, Nicole Kassell’s The Woodsman, : Laura Poitras’ The Oath, Scott Hamilton Kennedy's The Garden, Rick Goldsmith and Judith Ehrlich’s The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, Aron Gaudet’s The Way We Get By, Kimberly Reed’s Prodigal Sons, and many more).
We are reaching out to organizations and individuals who we feel would have a constituency well-suited to this program. We would love it if you could get the word out to your community to encourage them to apply to the Project Forum. This can be done either through the following tools: Newsletter or list-serve mention; Dedicated email blast; Blog promotion; or article written.
Please let me know if and how you can help and which blurbs, banners, buttons, etc. you need.
In addition, if you know of any projects that you feel might be of interest to the program, please contact me at dgiacomo@ifp.org. It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much for all of your continued support. I look forward to seeing you soon.
All best,
Danielle DiGiacomo
Community Manager, IFP
-----------------------------------------
FRIENDS,
Word of mouth is our ONLY promotional tool, since we have no money for advertising.
You can help!
Please pass this message along to all your contacts -
e mail, Facebook, Twitter, people you actually TALK to out loud
PLEASE ASK THEM TO BUY OR RENT THE DVD AND SPREAD THE WORD TO THEIR FRIENDS IF THEY LIKE IT!
Here's what one critic thought about MISCONCEPTIONS, due on DVD May 18th, and available for pre-order on Amazon, WalMart, Netflix and lots of other sites now:
"MISCONCEPTIONS is a sweet, completely endearing and surprisingly moving comedy with great crossover potential. It is the story of a conservative Christian woman named Miranda (A.J. Cook), who five years after the death of her young child at the hands of a rare disease, has a vision from God telling her to become a surrogate mother to a gay couple (Orlando Jones and David Moscow) looking to start a family. Misconceptions skillfully avoids the pratfalls of many socially conscious comedies, never coming off as preachy or heavy handed. It admirably treats both sides as human beings, rather than broad caricatures, never once feeling like it is condescending to its characters or the audience. It is a good natured film, warm hearted, funny, and surprisingly quite moving, using comedy as an emotional and even spiritual journey rather than for meaningless laughs. Orlando Jones, for his part, has never been better, giving the film's best performance and showing off some dramatic range."
--Matthew Lucas – FROM THE FRONT ROW – January 21, 2010
Ron Satlof
Misconceptions Productions, LLC
4737 Dolphin Cay LN S #407
St Petersburg, FL 33711
727-866-0152
http://misconceptions-themovie.com/
--------------------------------------------------
Subject: ACTORS NEEDED! 4 Films Being Cast!
The Art Institute of Tampa’s Senior Class Film Directors are holding a joint Casting Session on Saturday the 30th at the Art Institute. They are casting for four exciting films, each unique from the others. Below is a brief description of each project, and the respected student heading it.
"Variance Paradox"- futuristic sci-fi jaunt into a world of virtual realities and computer hackers. 5 main rolls available, largely a female cast. Teenage actress needed. (Contact Dan Bernard )
"No Man Believes"- bank heist gone wrong, a cross between “Falling Down” and “Dog Day Afternoon”. 5 main rolls available, largely male cast. (Contact Jay McGee)
“Revenge”- historical action piece set in the twelfth century involving heavy action sequences with weapons. (Contact Seth Wuertz)
"Blaze"- series of complex fx shots great for spicing up any demo reel. No requirements regarding age, ethnicity, or gender. (Contact Anthony Verderosa)
Please contact the director(s) of the project you are interested in to reserve a time. As of this time slots are available on the quarter hour, with the exception of an hour break to be scheduled. If you are interested being seen for multiple projects, know the four students will be sitting in on all auditions. Sides will be emailed upon time reservation and confirmation.
Saturday 10am – 5pm
Scheduling will be by appointment only, so hurry and reserve your time now!
Contact:
Anthony Verderosa theknightlink@aim.com http://www.facebook.com/l/6813a;727.735.1365
Dan Bernard pandorascrate@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/l/6813a;352.205.9560
Jay McGee jpm9909@yahoo.com http://www.facebook.com/l/6813a;941.661.9386
Seth Wuertz sethwuertz@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/l/6813a;727.741.1739
Thanks everyone and good luck,
Robert S. Pearson
Michael Wotherspoon
Michael WotherspoonMay 14, 2010 at 12:56pm
Subject: Updated - 5/15/2010: “Sweet Nothingness”
CASTING CALL
Full Sail 35mm Film Production presents…
“Sweet Nothingness”
UNION & NON-UNION TALENT WELCOME
Casting for:
• HELENA: Female, 18 to 20’s, a beautiful young woman kidnapped and kept in captivity by John
• JON: Male, 20’s to 30’s, a brutal and conflicted captor of Helena
• ERIK: Male, 30’s to 40’s, Camila’s rough captor
• CAMILA: Female, 20’s to 30’s, a timid captive and companion to Helena
• ANGELA: Female, 18 to 20’s, a friend to Helena prior to the kidnapping
• TAXI DRIVER: Male, 30’s to 60’s, eerie taxi driver that lures Helena into being kidnapped
Casting Dates:
May 15th, 2010, 1 pm to 9 pm
(NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY)
Shooting Dates:
TBA at the session
Location:
Full Sail Building 3F, 351 University Park Drive, Winter Park, FL. 32792
(407) 551-2055
For more information contact:
http://www.facebook.com/l/1b93f;www.myspace.com/fullsailcastin
Subject: 5/22/2010: “Asset #9”
CASTING CALL
Full Sail Digital Cinematography (DC) presents…
“Asset #9”
UNION & NON-UNION TALENT WELCOME
Casting for:
• Asset #9: FEMALE, 20’s, Robotic special agent on a mission.
• ISAAK BELOCH, MALE, 30’s to 50’s, Eastern European Military Commander. Condescending. (dictator)
• Soldier, MALE, 20’s, war-hardened veteran.
Casting Dates:
May 22nd, 2008. 1 pm to 9 pm
(NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY)
Shooting Dates:
June 4 & 6, 2010
Location:
Full Sail Building 3F, 351 University Park Drive, Winter Park, FL. 32792
(407) 551-2055
For more information contact:
http://www.facebook.com/l/bebf0;www.myspace.com/fullsailcasting
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