48 hour Film Festival

The Atlanta 48 hour film project takes place from the 15th to the 17th of June and we're planning on filming a night shoot the evening of the 15th / morning of the 16th. The concept for the film will be a summer camp adventure / 80's kid's movie homage ala Goonies, E.T., Monster Squad, etc. At this point it looks like we'll be filming about 40 mins. north of town, we'll know for sure in two days.

The way the project works is: Our production team arrives for the kick-off event on the 15th and we are assigned a genre, prop, character and line of dialogue. After that we'll spend the afternoon writing the screenplay and assembling the items we need. We'll film that evening then edit the film the next day and turn it in that night. The films will then be screened at the Plaza theater in Midtown on Sunday and the awards ceremony will take place that evening. The rules of the competition state that none of our cast or crew may be financially compensated for their participation, so everyone is volunteering for the film and equally invested in winning the competition.

The winner will go on to compete in the 2012 48 hour project with films from 96 cities around the world and the top ten films selected this year will be screened at The Cannes International Film Festival: Short Film Corner in 2013. We will also be free to enter our film into festival competitions following the Atlanta 48 hour project awards ceremony and each of the children and their parents will receive a copy of the final film.

If anyone has any further questions, they can feel free to email anytime. Thanks again!

Regards,

Brandon
Brandon Osterman

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Training Opportunity with Local Theatre Group

NEW! BEGINNER PROGRAM!!

Starting Monday, June 18, 2012 from 7:00 - 9:00PM

A three-month course designed to be a fast paced introduction to improvisational acting. This classes focuses on improvisational acting techniques, scene building, and characterization.

Cost is $600 all-inclusive. A $300 deposit is required of all students to confirm a seat; which technically pays for the 1st and 3rd month of the program. The remainder of $300 is due the second month of the program. All seats must be reserved in advance.



THE SIX-MONTH INTENSIVE IMPROV TRAINING PROGRAM

Starting Monday, June 18, 2012 from 7:00 - 9:00PM


The Daddy of all improv classes begins here! All actors currently performing on our stage (or wishing to) are graduates of this incredible program that ranges from basic improv acting to fast-paced games. This class begins with a focus on improvisational acting techniques, scene building, and characterization then moves quickly into improv games, music, and camera work. This program ends with a graduation show!
Cost is $900 all-inclusive. A $300 deposit is required of all students to confirm a seat; which technically pays for the 1st and 6th month of the program. A payment plan may be arranged to pay off the remainder. Most students pay $150 per month for 4 months. All seats must be reserved in advance.

Added benefits included with your Class Program:



. The Six Month Program ends with a graduation show.

. Free Jam Sessions offered to currently enrolled students in the Three and Six Month Programs, every Wednesday night, 7 - 9 PM. Come to the open stage at Whole World Theatre and practice the games and techniques learned in class while jamming with students from other classes.

. Free Admittance to all Apprentice Shows for currently enrolled students.

. Rush Tickets: Ask your instructor about student rush tickets for main stage shows



TUITION CONSIDERATIONS:

Tuition is $900 all-inclusive. For students who would like to arrange a payment plan, we have three options. Registrants must place a non-refundable deposit of $300 (which technically pays for the 1st and 6th month of tuition for the program) to reserve a seat. For the remaining balance of $600, students my choose from the three following options:

$150 x 4 months

$200 for 3 months

$300 for 2 months

We accept Amex, Visa, MasterCard, Checks and Cash. Please send and/or deliver cash/checks to Whole World Theatre, 1212 Spring St., NW Atlanta, GA 30309. Checks should be made out to Whole World Theatre Co.

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LA ACTING COACH John D'Aquino Workshop Opportunity

John D’Aquino’s On CaMERa IntEnsivE
Atlanta, GA – April 29th 2012
BUILD, CRAFT and ADJUST YOUR PERFORMANCE for the CAMERA

On Camera Intensive Class
Sunday, April 29th, 2012
12:30 PM to 5:00 PM Ages: 12+
Fee: $195.00
Location: Sunday, April 29th, 2012

Hyatt Place Atlanta Buckhead
3242 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

John D’Aquino, popular actor (Shake It Up, Seinfeld, CSI, Cory in the House, Hannah Montana - IMDB), Disney television consultant and Los Angeles based acting coach, will share his knowledge and help you hone your ability to deliver commanding and believable performances for the camera. All workshop audition scenes will be videotaped and available for you to view on our website (this service is free with website registration).
John’s revolutionary Active Listening Technique Exercises will help you activate your curiosity and use active listening to bring realism to your scene to help you stand out from the competition at an audition and improve auditioning and performing skills for the camera. The camera is a lie detector and sees when we are faking it instead of feeling it. And, whether our character is living in a broad, zany Disney-type comedy or on some subtle brushed, edgy, independent film, the camera demands truth in order for the audience to believe our circumstances. Of course, truth can be painted brightly (Disney and Nickelodeon) or delicately (one hour drama or film) depending on the genre for what we are auditioning, but the theory is the same. Learn how listening makes us better actors!
YOUR REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE AND SPACE NOT GUARANTEED UNTIL THE WORKSHOP IS PAID IN FULL - To register and pay for this workshop, go to https://secure.johndaquino.net/
Click the “Click Here to Register” button
USING THE PARENT’S NAME -Create a username, password and enter email address then click “Create Account” once the information is filled in.
Once at the “Welcome Page” – Click on “Start Here” to enter your account information. IF YOU ARE AN ADULT REGISTERING FOR A CHILD– CLICK “Has Children as Students”
Fill in the “Parent or Guardian” Section – This is used for billing, mailing, etc. IF ALL INFO IS THE SAME AS THE REGISTRANT, SIMPLY PICK THE RELATIONSHIP (Father, Mother, etc.) AND CLICK THE “COPY FROM ACCOUNT ENTRY” button.
Click the “STUDENT” button and fill in all information. PLEASE UPLOAD AT LEAST ONE PHOTO! YOU MUST HAVE A PHOTO UPLOADED BEFORE THE WORKSHOP.
Click on the “Purchase” button to get to the shopping page. CLICK ON THE “WORKSHOP” TAB – THEN CLICK THE + button next to either the youth or teen “ATLANTA ON CAMERA WORKSHOP”
Choose the Private Skype Career Consultation $125 if desired and add to shopping cart.
Click on the “Checkout” button and enter your credit card information to complete the payment. – ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED AND PAID IN FULL BEFORE CLASS BEGINS.

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Classes Offered from Atlanta Workshop Players

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Spring/Summer 2012 Peachtree Prompters

CLASSES OFFERED:
TELEPROMPTER 101TM
Join us for this three hour Saturday workshop that will introduce you to the teleprompter basics. The course will cover teleprompter
capabilities, standards and practices along with set etiquette and actor reading skills. You will also get a chance to practice on
camera and assess your current level.
Dates: Workshop is offered on the following Saturdays: April 14th, May 19th, June 2nd or June 30th
Cost: $85 (if paid 7 days in advance - $100 thereafter. Video available for an additional $15)
TELEPROMPTER 102TM
**Prerequisite: Teleprompter 101
After completing the 101 level class, students who wish to continue the mastery of teleprompting are encouraged to take this four-session class. Students will work on the teleprompter each session, honing individual skills such as gesturing and phrasing. You will gain greater confidence in using the teleprompter without appearing to be reading. The class includes four 2.5 hour sessions (10 total training hours).
Dates:
April Class: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30PM to 9:00PM: April 17th, 19th, 24th and 26th.
May Class: Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30PM to 9:00PM: May 21st, 23rd, 28th, 30th.
June Class: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30PM to 9:00PM: June 12th, 14th, 19th and 21st.
Cost: $100 (if paid 7 days in advance, $150 thereafter. Video available for an additional $15)
TELEPROMPTER 103TM
**Prerequisite: Teleprompter 101 and 102
Continued practice with the teleprompter. In this class you will refine your skills, learn to improv with the teleprompter and prepare for TAG Level One Certification. (**Please note that taking this course does not guarantee Level One TAG Membership. This is preparatory only!) The class includes four 2.5 hour sessions (10 total training hours).
Dates:
May Class: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30PM to 9:00PM: May 1 st, 3rd, 8th and 10th.
July Class: Monday-Friday from 6:30PM to 9:00PM for the week of beginning July 9th– July 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th.
Cost: $125 (if paid 7 days in advance, $175 thereafter. Video available for an additional $15)
TELEPROMPTER 201TM
**Prerequisite: Teleprompter 103 or previous ongoing students from 2011
Preparation for TAG Level Two Certification with a focus on hosting and interviewing skills. In this class you will use multiple teleprompters with props, direction and movement. You will also learn to ad-lib and find your authentic self while using a prompter.
(Please note that taking this course does not guarantee Level One or Two TAG Membership. This is preparatory only!) The class includes four 2.5 hour sessions (10 total training hours).
Dates:
April Class: Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30PM to 9:00PM: April 23 rd, 25th, 30th and May 2nd.
July Class: Monday-Friday from 6:30PM to 9:00PM for the week of beginning July 16th — July 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th.
Cost: $125 (if paid 7 days in advance, $175 thereafter. Video available for an additional $15)
RIGHT BRAINED TELEPROMPTINGTM
**Prerequisite: Teleprompter 101 and 102
Blocked by the teleprompter?
Stuck at a level you can’t seem to move beyond?
Acting with teleprompters requires both analytical skills and creative integration. Assimilating both sides of your brain to strengthen the weaker hemisphere can help you break through your acting skills! This one of a kind course (developed by Teleprompter Professional Lauri Plesco) integrates kinesiology, eurythmy and movement therapy.
Step out of your comfort zone and experience these breakthrough techniques that will enhance your acting skills for a lifetime.
The one-of-a-kind class includes three 2.5 hour sessions (7.5 total training hours).
Dates: Workshop is offered in June ONLY: June 13th, 20th, and 27th
Cost: $225 (if paid 7 days in advance, $300 thereafter. Video available for an additional $15)
DROP-IN MONDAYS!TM
**Prerequisite: Teleprompter 101
Drop in MondaysTM was created at the request of students wishing for affordable and ongoing teleprompting courses.
You can drop in for the full 2 hours or come anytime in this window. This is your time to Practice, Practice, Practice!!!
This is your opportunity to take advantage of real life Teleprompter practice utilizing a Professional Operator.
Bargain Rate: Drop in’s work with a Teleprompter Operator looping scripts. You will not receive instruction or video footage.
Dates: First Monday of the month May, June and July: May 7th, June 14th, July 2nd
Cost: $35 (if paid 7 days in advance, $40 at the door)
**TO ENSURE A SPOT FOR DROP-IN MONDAYSTM, PLEASE PAY IN ADVANCE… CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED!
**TO REGISTER FOR ALL CLASSES: email peachtreeprompters@gmail.com. Class sizes are limited, and classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis.
**NOTE: All classes take place at Peachtree Prompters StudiosTM (adjacent to TAG www.telegroup.org )
1846 Briarwood Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329

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Submission Opportunity for Independent Film

ATLANTA TALENT: Please email your headshot and resume along with a reel if you have one to DazzalMiEnt@gmail.com. Please include Dark Child and the name of the character you are reading for in the subject line. If you are selected to audition we will email you the date and location. SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECIEVED NO LATER THAN WED April 4th AT 5:00 pm

Urban Brown: Caucasian Male mid 3...0’s, upper middle to upper class. Handsome, athletic, smart, with a dark past. He grew up in black neighborhoods, raised by foster mother after his mother and step father were killed by a racist cop. He’s straight lace with an edge. He is engaged to a black woman. His mother married a black man after his father disappeared. Loves his sister, Jamillah but has to let her go do to her addiction to drugs. Once killed a man for molesting his sister when they were kids.

Jamillah: Late 20’s early 30’s, biracial, drug addict. Smart but weak minded. Got addicted to drugs in college at Howard University, moved back to Atlanta to get back on her feet yet found herself back on the street and on drugs. She has a good heart but has learned that she has to be hard on the streets. Loves the ground her brother, Urban walks on but knows he’s disappointed in her so she stays away. She really wants to get clean but can’t get over the hump to fight her addiction.

Allen: Late 20’s to Late 40’s. African American male. Drug addict; dirty but loveable. He’s comic relief.

Sierra: Late 20’s, early 30’s. Tall, model type. Beautiful woman loves Urban but doesn’t fully understand him. He won’t let her into his world but she’s determined to get there. She travels a lot for business and has no problem standing up to Urban when it comes to his disownment of his sister, Jamillah.

Kecia: African American Teen: Teen mom, who has a ghetto edge from growing up in the hood. She loves her child and establishes a neighborhood search party when the child comes up missing.

Bad guy 1: Any race, preferably foreign.
Bad guy 1: Any Race, preferably foreign

Cop One: any race
Cop Two: any race

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Pilot Auditions for new Reality Show

IT'S ABOUT THAT TEXT, EMAIL OR VOICE MAIL YOU SENT--THAT YOU WISH YOU HADN'T......

EMBARASSING, FUNNY OR EVEN PAINFUL MISTAKES YOU MADE WHEN YOU HIT "SEND" TO THE WRONG PERSON.
That Facebook posting OR Tweet you wish you had never made.

HOSTED BY CORY ALMEIDA OF "DANCING WITH THE STARS", "AMERICAN IDOL" AND "SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE."
The pilot as well as future shows will be taped before a live studio audience.


Auditions: March 20
Men or Women, age 17 on up, any ethnicity; if 17 or 18, must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian
Shoots: April 6
Pays: $1000 if chosen

For audition, please bring in written "mistakes" on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper with contact name and info. Any recorded voice mails should be brought in on an MP3 or burned CD with contact name and info.

-To submit for this please email your story to jayme@jpervistalent.com by Friday, 3/16 12 PM!!

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