The South Region of the Screen Actors Guild celebrates 75 years of pioneering for artists’ rights during the WiFi Film Conference.
The Guild is honored to have WiFi host our 75th Anniversary Celebration as they celebrate their inaugural year

Wilmington, NC (Billboard Publicity Wire/Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWeb ) May 16, 2008 — We Have No Life Productions and Davis Brothers & Associates are proud to announce the WiFi (Wilmington Inside the Film Industry) Film Conference in Wilmington, NC better known as “Hollywood East” will be hosting the 75th Anniversary of the Screen Actors Guild in June.

The WiFi Gala entitled “Gilded Nights” will take place at the Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum on the evening of Friday, June 27, 2008, and will boast the glitzy décor that has become famous in old Hollywood, honoring the Screen Actors Guild as they celebrate 75 years of pioneering for artists’ rights.

“The Guild is honored to have WiFi host our 75th Anniversary Celebration as they celebrate their inaugural year,” said Melodie Shaw, Assistant South Region Director of the Screen Actors Guild. “We are looking forward to a long, productive relationship and many years of partnership to come.”

In attendance to walk the red carpet will be many members of SAG along with the featured line up of speakers: Greg Prange (Executive Producer One Tree Hill), Pippin Parker (WGAeast), Timothy Hodge (Storyboard Artist/Executive Producer/Director Big Idea Studios) Ken Rotcop (WGA award-winning writer/former studio head), Suzanne DeLaurentiis (Independent Producer), Kevin O’Neill (Head of Visual Effects Division, Neo Art & Logic), Melodie Shaw (Assistant South Region Director of SAG), Kurt Patino (co-owner of Link Talent Group), Lt. Colonel Paul Sinor (Technical Advisor on Transformers, I Am Legend), Nick Osborne (Executive Producer/Partner at Underground Films). Others include the local experts like the Emmy-Winning, Barry Green (Wrightsville Beach Studios), and ADR/sound guru, Scott Houle (Coastal Studios).

The WiFi Film Conference is brought to you by: MovieMaker Magazine, Subaru, InkTip and Mighty Fist Motion Pictures.

For more information, please visit: http://www.WiFiWilmington.com.
All media inquiries, contact: Sheila Brothers (910)297-9013 or Wynter Davis (910)538-5950 or info @ WiFiWilmington.com.

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WiFi Film Conference
Wilmington, NC
June 27 & 28, 2008

Passes now Available on http://www.WiFiWilmington.com

WiFi (Wilmington Inside the Film Industry) is an organization that was created to offer support to an already thriving business. Wilmington, NC, sometimes known as “Hollywood East”, has generated more revenue from motion picture and commercial production than any U.S. city outside of Los Angeles and New York. This means that by filming here, you get a first-class cast and crew that lives and works locally; and WIFI has come together to bring the best to Wilmington under one roof.

WiFi is an event that allows every craft person from producers to production assistants to learn the hard-hitting information they need to excel in their field. This event opens the door for up and coming filmmakers to meet their future crew in a networking setting, and to learn from the best to get them to the next level.

We will scour the country and line up workshops, panel discussions, Q&A sessions and meet-and-greets with some of the best Producers, Directors, Actors, PR and Talent Agents in the business from LA, New York and from right here in North Carolina.

Wilmington filmmakers will have the chance to pose the questions that have been on the minds of many, i.e. topics such as financing, distribution, licensing, budgeting, screenwriting, and much more…

Our goal? To make Wilmington “THE” East coast location for filmmaking.

Upon entrance to the event, we will have vendor/information booths set up to allow their presence to be known to the industry. Businesses that can help you, the filmmaker, bring your project to fruition.

Tickets are available for the Friday night WiFi Gala, the Saturday Conference as well as the WiFi After Glow Saturday night.

Stay tuned, a lot more to come as we pave the path to an event Wilmington filmmakers have been eagerly waiting for.

On December 9th we will be holding our World Premeire right here in Dowtown Wilmington at Thalian Hall @ 9pm!!

Send RSVP to wbpremiere@gmail.com

The After Party Featuring Playboy Cyber Girls @11pm It’s gonna be grand!! It’s a red carpet event event, so dress to impress!!

H20 Entertainment’s new TV show, Whittaker Bay is set to air on January 5th on the Superstation WGN @ 11:30am. Watch for commercials airing on MTV, VH1, and E! Watch The Real World tonight for a glimpse of Wilmington’s newest show!

Pat Hingle’s latest film, Undoing Time, we have no life Productions and HighFall Films

Hey to all,

We are stirring up interest to honor one of our greatest and local actors (North Carolina based), Pat Hingle. With the upcoming Academy Awards in February of 2008, we thought how great it would be if the Academy would honor Pat Hingle in life. For anyone who has had admired his work or had the pleasure of knowing and working with Pat, you know just how deserving he is.

Pat and Julie Hingle are two of the nicest, most genuine people you will ever meet. Pat is one of our greatest actors whose career spans over 50 years in the business and nearly 190 film/TV credits. From Movies, TV, and Broadway, he has done it all.

As many of you might know, Pat is in declining health. Here is a man whose resume in film reads like a novel. Should we not honor a man in life instead of in death? What a great moment it would be for him, his family and the Academy.

Please join us in our campaign to honor this great man in life at the Academy Awards in 2008. Here is a link to the Academy. Take a couple of minutes to express our heart felt feelings concerning Pat Hingle.

http://www.oscars.org/contact/general.html

We’ve gotten confirmation from Filmmakers and Actors, there has been over 240 emails sent to the Academy so far in 24 hours! The numbers continue to grow every hour. Thank you! Please, if you haven’t done so to honor this great legend, please make time to write to the Academy.

Please reply to this email if you have contacted the Academy so we will know who has participated. info@wehavenolifeproductions.com

Love to all,

Don A. King

Sheila Brothers

Peter Jurasik
Roxanne Marchand
Suzanne DeLaurentiis

we have no life productions, LLC
Sheila Brothers and Roxanne Marchand
Wilmington, NC & New Orleans, LA
Please Visit: http://wehavenolife.org
(910)297-9013 ~ sheila_brothers@yahoo.com
info@wehavenolifeproductions.com

In case you don’t remember, “Pray” is a new feature suspense/thriller flick targeting the growing faith-friendly film market. It is described as a fun and not overtly “preachy” film that is appealing to all audiences.

Sounds great! Want to see it!? Good, you can. Word is there are still tickets available to see it on Oct. 27 in Cary at Galaxy Cinema. Head over to the website to buy tickets.

There is only a limited amount of tickets available, so act fast.

Pickup your tickets at the box-office the night of the show (Will Call).

Dress code for the event is Business Casual.

Date: Saturday, October 27th

Time: 7:15 PM

Place: Galaxy Theater in Cary

 

Related Links

“Pray” Website
Buy Tickets

Can you relate? Let’s face it. There are reasons you’re trying to make it as a filmmaker while living in the Carolinas. Maybe you don’t want to be part of the Hollywood Studio system. Maybe you have a family and moving to L.A. right now would be a stretch. Or maybe you’re a sissy.

Either way, independent filmmakers face challenges such as low (or no) budgets, limited talent and finding an audience - just like the Swiss (albeit on a smaller scale).

That’s why I urge you - and the Swiss if you’re reading - to consider the internet and independent duplication/distribution services. It’s a very inexpensive way to chase after your dreams. Here’s options to consider:

1. Offer your film for free on the internet. Make money off of advertising on the site.
2. Sell your film on the internet. Offer options for download and purchasing a hard copy.
3. Utilize DVD duplication and distribution services such as Lulu and CreateSpace. They simply take a cut of what is purchased, leaving you with more time for filmmaking.

In almost any other industry, starting your own business is risky but not unheard of. But how many film entrepreneurs have you heard about? Not enough. Thankfully the internet is giving us a chance to revolutionize filmmaking. Who’s with me?

Season 3 of My Name is Earl begins this Thursday, September 20, 2007 on NBC.

Super Sam takes the gold as the test pilot winner in the Comedy Central Test Pilot Contest - thanks to the voting power of the North Carolina community. Brent Triplett, Nate Panning, Bryan Mahoney and Ryan Risley are incredibly humbled by the support they have received. Their pilot, Super Sam, will air on Comedy Central and be featured on comedycentral.com and AtomFilms.com, receive a nice cash prize, and the opportunity to score a development deal with comedycentral.com . More details to come. Congratulations to this small, but mighty local production company.

For more information: http://www.hankandjed.com
Contact: Sheila Brothers
910-297-9013
sheila_brothers@yahoo.com

Today, I’d like to share with you a few companies that can help you with DVD production and distribution. Sure, you could burn your own DVDs, print your own covers and assemble the final product. But wouldn’t you rather spend your time on your next film project? I thought so.

Here are some time-saving options:

Lulu.com is based right here in the Carolinas. If you’re really into local, then this company is for you. They have a great reputation and you can also market your DVDs through their site. Unfortunately, it’s a bit on the pricey side. 100 discs = $658, 500=$3,260

CreateSpace, formerly CustomFlix Labs, is an Amazon company. That alone has a ton of implications. You can sell your DVD on Amazon, offer it for download on Amazon Unbox, sell through a CreateSpace Estore or simply order duplication/replication services. Duplication of 100 DVDs = $297 (it was not clear whether you can do this w/o selling on Amazon/CreateSpace). Replication of 500 retail ready DVD-9 = $1295.

esystor.com is not a particularly flashy site, but they do offer DVD Replication Services. 500 retail ready DVD-9 = $1365

FilmBaby - If you’re familiar with CDBaby, then this is a no brainer. Sell your film on FilmBaby - they keep $4 for every sale. You set your price so profits vary among filmmakers, but FilmBaby claims an 80% average profit for their filmmakers.

What to Consider:

Distribution

If you don’t want to mail each individual DVD order yourself, then you should consider using a service that will do the mailing for you. Technically, you won’t make as much of a profit, but time is money. If your personal mailing assembly line is keeping you from working on your next project, then you could be delaying profits in the long run.

Price and Profit

Amazon will keep more of a profit than other services, but they also have a HUGE reach. The good news is that it costs you nothing, since they print on-demand.

Read the Fine Print

Will you get your mailed materials back? Do you get to proof a copy of the DVD before they’re sold or printed? Do your homework. Make sure you know exactly what your duplication and/or distribution service is offering.

Greenlight Yourself

Hey - why wait for Hollywood to notice you? Embrace the digital age where the world truly is your oyster. Make a name for yourself. Don’t let anyone decide who you are, what story you should tell or what your style should be. Be your own studio. Greenlight your next project. What are you waiting for?

PLEASE VOTE ONCE A DAY!

Wilmington, NC’s own Hank and Jed Movie Pictures’ SUPER SAM made the finals in the Test Pilot contest for Comedy Central.

Please support our North Carolina Filmmakers.

There are only four finalists! PLEASE! You can help by voting once a day for SUPER SAM! Winner gets their pilot on Comedy Central and a nice cash prize!

VOTE HERE: http://www.comedycentral.com/testpilots

Catrine McGregor Acting Workshops RESCHEDULED.

Due to scheduling conflicts with a current film project, Catrine is having to again postpone both acting workshops scheduled for this Saturdayuntil further notice (hopefully sometime later this month or the beginning of August).

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but unfortunately scheduling changes are often the nature of this business! As soon as we have the new workshop date, time and location we will email everyone with the information to confirm enrollement.

For all inquiries: (910) 233-3616

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Crew Calls

Audio Recordist Needed

For low/no-budget instructional DVD. Will shoot for 3-4 days in early August at locations around Wilmington. Primarily hand-held boom setups in cinematic-style sketches.

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com
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Hiring Production Assistants

H20 Studios will be producing episodes 3-6 of the TV series, Whittaker Bay. We will begin shooting on July 23rd and shoot through August 3rd. We will be off The 28th and 29th. We are currently hiring production assistants. Please email your resumes and interviews will be set up.

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Stop procrastinating and get that actor’s reel done!

SPECIAL OFFER: TO REGISTERED RECIPIANTS OF CITC E-BLAST! HighFall Productions, Ltd and Casting In The Carolinas, are pleased to offer this special….

A complete Monologue / Scene Shoot (45 minutes of production time), 1 year of demo reel editing, 1 year “Leading Role” package ONLY $125

Don’t need a monologue shot? Just Need all that footage edited into a demo reel? We’ll give you the “Leading Role Package” with a complementary 1st edit of all your footage for just….$50 (1 minute reel) or $75 (2-5 minutes of finished demo)

9 time slots available! Register TODAY!

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Casting Calls

Looking For African-American Actors For Short Film!

Location: Holly Springs NC

I’m a student at School Of Communication Arts and i’m looking for 2 african-american males and 1 female around the ages of 18-22. This will be filmed in Holly Springs. It would be great if actors are located in Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs or Cary. The film is called “Imagine Marlon”. About an akward teen that discovers the power to make things happen with his imagination while trying to get his high school crush to go to prom with him. This is a two day shoot. July 28-29 from 2pm to 6pm. A saturday and sunday. I will need your email so i can give you the script. There’s no pay but I will have pizza and drinks for lunch.

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Minor Roles For Lucid - short - Dream Film
Location: Chapel Hill/Carrboro, NC

Currently looking for a few actors to fill the roles below on Lucid, an original screenplay about society and dreams! These remaining parts feature no lines and can be completed within 1 shooting day. No auditions necessary. Must live in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area.

Old Man
Old Woman
Policeman #2
Runners (4)
Extras (3 female, 3 male)

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Casting TEEN ACTORS
Wilmington, NC
we have no life productions, LLC is seeking teen actors for the short film, UNDOING TIME. No pay, but an addition if you are looking to build your resume.

Shooting last weekend in July, but rehearsals begin THIS Wednesday. Starring: Greg Frucci, Kameron King, and Devin McGee. Also featuring Leah Marie Parker, Alexa Yeames, Raymond Shepard and a cameo appearance by Pat Hingle.

Written by: Sheila Brothers and Roxanne Marchand
Directed by: Sheila Brothers and Rob Gee
Produced by: we have no life productions, LLC in association with High Fall Productions

Seeking:

SMALL STUDENT(speaking role) - Teen age 12-15, short, dark hair preferred, but not mandatory.

12 TEEN Boys - ages 15-18 - all ethnicities. Non-speaking, but CRUCIAL to the film. Some will be working with a professional fight coordinator.

ALL Actors must have strong abilities, no newbies PLEASE.

Auditions: Wednesday, July 18, 6pm, 23rd Street Building, Wilmington, NC
Also looking for vehicles dated 1970s-1982

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Casting for Gay Themed Indie Film–Charlotte

Accepting headshots and resumes for indy film in Charlotte NC. Gay themed comedy. It’s three men and a baby, if the men were gay and the baby was 17.

Need 4 men, ages 28 to 38.

One male who can play 17.

One female who can play 17.

One female who can play 36.

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Spec Pilot NEEDS BG Extras and Stand-Ins

Location: Wilmington, NC
We are now accepting submissions for Background Performers for the upcoming spec TV Pilot,”One of the Girls”.

Seeking for Background:
Men & Women ages 25-55, All ethnicities, Wilmington residents preferred.

Stand-In needed:
Male, slim build, 5′3-5′5, Experience preferred.

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Film Festivals

The 2007 Sometime In October Film Festival

The 7th Annual Sometime In October Film Festival will be held in beautiful downtown Wilmington, North Carolina on October 4 - 7. This is a competitive festival with the Grand Prize of $1000 going to the Best Film.

EARLY DEADLINE: AUGUST 16
LATE DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 7 (add $5 to your entry fee)

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Second Annual Carrboro Film Festival Calls for Submissions

July 10, 2007 - Carrboro, NC — The 2nd annual Carrboro Film Festival is seeking submissions from filmmakers who have breathed in the good, local air of Orange County.

Nic Beery & Jackie Helvey, the festival’s founders, say, “The creativity in this region is wonderful with artists, musicians and writers. Last year’s Carrboro Film Festival showed that there are amazing filmmakers as well. This festival is a celebration of local filmmakers’ work and an outlet to get their films shown to a large, receptive audience. We encourage everyone to submit their work for the possibility of their film to be shown this year.”

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

Podcast with a purpose! This is the most AMAZING video podcast I have ever come across. It is packed with purpose and the production value is superb! Something to send to others, bring awareness to the world!

“In the summer of 2006, two American women left home to live and serve in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country oppressed by war and ravaged by violence against women and girls. Experience their story, chronicled via an original documentary podcast, and learn how you can tune in and change the world.”

Related Links:
“Still Life” the Movie
“Still Life” by Jason Caselli

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Charlotte Film Festival TV Commercial
Location: Charlotte, NC

This year the Charlotte Film Festival will air a TV Commercial. All actors (female/male), ages 18 and up interested in being a part of this project please e-mail name and contact information for casting. The shoot will take place the fourth week of July.

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Searching for Large n’ Lovely Sized Comedic Actor
Location: Durham, Mebane, NC

Feature length film for internet, and possible indep. theatrical distribution, is titled: “Southern Undead”.

Looking for an actor to play the part of an old Southern woman. Males can apply as well, and play in drag (it’s even funnier). We can age you with film makeup. Besides having experience in acting, the part requires correct usage of a Southern accent, and being able to fall down/do prat falls.

Filming would take place during weekends. A maximum of two days should be needed to capture all required footage. The actor will receive a copy of the movie upon completion. If interested, please contact the email below, with your headshot and resume attached.

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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“PRAISE BAND” is still looking for Extras!
Location: Charlotte, NC

Congregation Members (100) – extras for church scenes and festival.

Students (8) – extras for classroom scene.

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Casting TEEN ACTORS
Wilmington, NC

we have no life productions, LLC is seeking teen actors for the short film, UNDOING TIME. No pay, but an addition if you are looking to build your resume.

Shooting last weekend in July, but rehearsals begin THIS Wednesday. Starring: Greg Frucci, Kameron King, and Devin McGee. Also featuring Leah Marie Parker, Timmy Sherrill, Alexus Yeames, Raymond Shepard and more.

Written by: Sheila Brothers and Roxanne Marchand
Directed by: Sheila Brothers and Rob Gee
Produced by: we have no life productions, LLC in association with High Fall Productions

Seeking:

SMALL STUDENT(speaking role) - Teen age 12-15, short, dark hair preferred, but not mandatory.

THE LEADER - Teen age 15-18 must be a strong actor that can sell a look. Remember Johnny from The Karate Kid. This actor will be working with a professional fight coordinator.

12 TEEN Boys - ages 15-18 - all ethnicities. Non-speaking, but CRUCIAL to the film. Some will be working with a professional fight coordinator.

ALL Actors must have strong abilities, no newbies PLEASE.

Serious inquiries ONLY. Again: NO NEWBIES PLEASE!

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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My Sixteenth Summer (Feature Film)
Location: Atlanta, GA

Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis.

Director: Savvy Lorestani. A coming of age story about three friends navigating the ups and downs of being 16.

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Casting actress for educational video
Needed: Actress for educational video; age 38 - 42; personable & energetic; must be available Aug. 13 - 15.

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Stop procrastinating and get that actor’s reel done!

SPECIAL OFFER: TO REGISTERED RECIPIANTS OF CITC E-BLAST! HighFall Productions, Ltd and Casting In The Carolinas, are pleased to offer this special….

A complete Monologue / Scene Shoot (45 minutes of production time), 1 year of demo reel editing, 1 year “Leading Role” package ONLY $125

16 15 14 time slots available! Register TODAY!

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Cucalorus 13 Invites NC Filmmakers to “Race to the Finish”

- Giving you a two for one special ONE DAY ONLY. THIS TUESDAY, JULY 10th!! DETAILS FOR “RACE TO THE FINISH” -

For More Info, go to: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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we have no life productions, LLC
Sheila Brothers and Roxanne Marchand
Wilmington, NC & New Orleans, LA
Please Visit: http://wehavenolife.org
(910)297-9013 ~ sheila_brothers@yahoo.com

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Comedy Central LOVES Hank and Jed Movie Pictures’ Super Sam

Comedy Central’s Test Pilots II 2007 Contest

Comedy Central and AtomFilms has deemed Hank and Jed Movie Pictures’ Super Sam as one of the staff’s favorites!

http://www.atomfilms.com/2007/comedycentral/testpilots/index.jsp
Please view and comment! Your positive comments will really get a buzz going!

Hank and Jed Movie Pictures
Brent Triplett
Nate Panning
Bryan Mahoney
Ryan Risley

http://www.myspace.com/hankandjed
http://www.hankandjed.com

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ERMP CLASSES TO START IN AUGUST BY GENNARO D’ONOFRIO

Eno River Media Production is proud to sponsor Acting Classes for Adult Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels. Acting for Kids and Teens as well as Improv and How to be an Effective Movie Director are also offered. Each class meets two nights a week for five weeks with a limit of 10 people per class. Each Class is $300 person. Classes are held in Durham at the ERMP Headquarters and are open for enrollment until the end of July 2007. Classes start in August 2007.

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Casting for Rom-Com short: “Scoring the Perfect Woman”
Location: Ashville, NC
Start/End Date: July 2007
Romantic comedy short to be shot on Super 35mm.
CASTING: Males, mid-twenties to early-thirties. Females, early-twenties to early-thirties

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STEP UP 2 THE STREETS (Disney)
Now accepting submissions for Principals ONLY! Central Casting is doing the Extras, so please contact them for any information regarding extras. Please submit HS/R, including a S.A.S.E. that we will return as receipt, attention “STEP UP 2″. Filming will likely begin late July/ early August 2007.

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Wesley Productions, NEEDS Extras ASAP
Wesley production is currently in need of extras to fill slots available. I am in need of 10 extras tomorrow to play as Bible study group. The following days and into next week I will be scheduling extras as:

Moravians
Sailors
Savannah Churchgoers
Inn Guests
and…various other positions.

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we have no life productions, LLC
Sheila Brothers and Roxanne Marchand
Wilmington, NC & New Orleans, LA
Please Visit: http://wehavenolife.org
(910)297-9013 ~ sheila_brothers@yahoo.com
(504)231-6406 ~ roxmarch@bellsouth.net

6 DEGREES of GENRE is an innovative project created by Bren Pettingill and Chuck Fallaw of Movie Tao Productions. The are currently casting for the fist film in what they hope to be a series.

The basic premise is altering the 6 degrees of seperation theory in to a film that transforms between 6 different genres all the while staying with in the same story.

Sounds like a great project! And yes, this blogger has decided to take a part of this by signing up to do the Sci-Fi genre segment!

Related Links:

6 Degrees of Genre
South East Film Club

Casting Calls:

Need actors for national ad campaign (Fortune 500 company)
Location: Raleigh, NC
Local ad agency needs actors for national ad campaign (Fortune 500 company). Need male and female actors. All ages encouraged to apply. Interviews will be held at our corporate office in Raleigh, NC in late June or early July. Compensation: $200/day

Go to http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com and click on Casting Calls

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Seeking talent for commercial work
Location: Multiple locations
RHT Casting is seeking talent for commercial work. David Limbeek, casting. The producer will be producing multiple spots per month. Seeking—Actors: males and females, interested in commercial work. Note: Looking for a catalog of talent who will be willing to read for different roles as they arise. Professional pay.

Go to http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com and click on Casting Calls

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The AGENCY now interviewing in Raleigh from now - June 24th for several upcoming projects.

We book talent for both modeling and acting assignments.
We handle Men and Women and we also have a Children’s division.
For a select group of models a complete digital portfolio will be
provided at The AGENCY’s expense.

Go to http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com and click on Casting Calls

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VH1′S NEXT CHILD STAR:

VH1 & DANNY BONADUCE ARE SEARCHING THE COUNTRY FOR THE MOST TALENTED KID (AND THEIR SUPPORTIVE PARENT!)

We are seeking talented kids between the ages of 9 -13 years old who can sing, act or dance.

Go to http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com and click on Casting Calls

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Attention Screenwriters!

WANTED: Feature-length, Romantic Comedy
Looking for a romantic comedy with a cross-cultural twist, middle-eastern setting. Sought by European production company working on high-quality, medium-budget movies.

Go to http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com and click on Seeking Film/Scripts

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WANTED Short Film Scripts:
Twisted Monkey Studios is looking for film shorts to produce. Must be in the Genre of Horror, Thriller or Dark Comedy.

Go to http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com and click on Seeking Film/Scripts

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***ATTENTION ALL ACTORS!***
NEW FEATURE COMING JULY 1st ON: CastingInTheCarolinas.com

CastingInTheCarolinas.com is the fastest growing website for actors, talent agents, filmmakers, production companies, and acting coaches in the Southeast. Giving talent the latest in casting calls, crew calls, Carolina productions news, contests for screenwriter and filmmakers and much more.. Casting and Crew calls also expand into Georgia and Virginia.

And as a bonus, 500+ members of the film industry have already signed up to receive the FREE Casting In The Carolinas email blast, giving them up to the minute information they need to keep working in the film industry from indie projects to major motion pictures.

Here’s what people are saying about castinginthecarolinas.com and the CITC email blast:

“Thank you. We really appreciate the info. We send it on to our actors.” ~Talent Agent, North Carolina

“I have gotten some really good work. I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate all this help!” ~Actor, North Carolina

“Thanks! This information have been tremendously helpful!” ~Actress, Wilmington, NC

“You are really providing such as awesome service sending this audition information out. Thank you so much for your efforts!!” ~Actress, North Carolina

“Just wanted to say thanks again for sending these notices out. Without it I would have never auditioned for “Bolden!”. A three week job, turned into four, and it looks like we may get another two weeks coming up…It has been such an amazing experience so far (and slightly like winning the lottery!)” ~Actress, Wilmington, North Carolina

In less than a month’s time, Casting In The Carolinas has gathered support from Reel Carolina Magazine, The Cucalorus Film Festival, 102.7 WGNI and Carolina Flicks. Support is constantly growing and the film industry from across the country is scouring the site…and for good reason.

Castinginthecarolinas.com is always updated, with something new every week, and quite often daily.

We are now adding a new feature to the CITC website and e-blast. “The Carolina Talent Showcase”. Starting July 1, 2007, we are featuring an actor and actress on our homepage and including it in the e-blast. This will include a headshot linked to his/her resume. We are offering an introductory rate of $25 between now and June 28th. This is first come, first serve. Talent will be set up on the web site in the order in which it was received. New talent will be showcased for seven days, from Sunday-Saturday beginning July 1st, so don’t delay.

If you would like to triple your exposure, add $15 to your order and you will also be featured in the Reel Carolina e-blast. This is also an introductory rate, so get on it - at the lowest prices available.

Contact: Sheila Brothers for more info or about advertising rates at: info@castinginthecarolinas.com

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Wilmington, NC & New Orleans, LA
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LOCATION NEEDED
Donated bachelor pad-style location in the Wilmington area needed for half day on Thursday, June 28th for spec sit-com pilot, Baby Blues. Written by Sheila Brothers and Roxanne Marchand (we have no life productions) and produced by Sheffield Entertainment.

Please email ASAP if you have the location needed: talesticks@aol.com

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Auditions for Season Two of Port City PD. THIS WEEKEND!
Where: 1519 N. 23rd St. Wilmigton, NC 28405 (Next to screen gems)
When: Saturday & Sunday (June 23rd - 24th)
Time: 2pm - 5pm

Please bring an updated head shot and resume. Sides will be provided for the roles you are auditioning for. We are looking specifically for…

For character breakdown, visit: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com and click Casting Calls.

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Crew call - Zombie film
Anyone who lives in the Charlotte area that would be interested in working on a unique,high-energy,action-packed,gory zombie film please email me. The budget on this film is very low but quality and ambition is not. Many crew and cast positions available…

For more info, visit: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com and click Crew Calls.

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The Carolina Film & Video Festival
The Carolina Film & Video Festival invites independent and student filmmakers to submit their film or video works for our 2008 festival, including the second annual Bill Arnold award for best North Carolina Filmmaker.

We accept works of any length divided into the following categories: narrative, documentary, experimental/animation, North Carolina, and high school. Films or videos must be completed no more than 18 months prior to the November 15 deadline. For rules and more information about submitting your film to next year’s festival…

For more info, visit: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.comand click Festivals.

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REMINDER: 13th Annual CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL
Deadline To Enter: July 10, 2007
Festival Dates: November 7-10, 2007
Wilmington, North Carolina

For more info, visit: http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com and click Festivals.

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This Blog was posted by:

we have no life productions, LLC
Sheila Brothers and Roxanne Marchand
Wilmington, NC & New Orleans, LA
Please Visit: http://wehavenolife.org
(910)297-9013 ~ sheila_brothers@yahoo.com

“Ragupathi and his crew were extremely pleased with the versatility and user-friendliness of the GY-HD110. When commenting on the performance of the camera during the production of Train Wreck, Ragupathi said, ‘The camera provides fast acquisition, which enabled us to work more on lighting and composition. We never had to worry about the camera.’”

Read more over at JVC’s End User Stories.

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“Pray” is a new feature film in pre-production that is being produced in Raleigh. The film, a suspense/thriller flick targeting the growing faith-friendly film market, is described as a fun and not overtly “preachy” film that is appealing to all audiences. Director Matt Mitchell answered a few questions for Carolina Flicks.

Carolina Flicks: What is the film’s synopsis or logline?

Matt Mitchell: “Pray” is a fun, suspense/thriller designed to take the viewer on a clean thrill-ride. It is in the new and growing genre of positive, edgy, faith-friendly films that are not overtly “preachy” yet are fully appealing to general, secular audiences. (See recent 20th Century Fox/FoxFaith Theatrical Release: “Three” by Ted Dekker and “Hangman’s Curse” by Frank Peretti for similar theme.) In our film the hero & heroine are believable, moral characters cast in a positive light. Target audience is anyone who wants to enjoy an adrenaline-inducing thrill-ride/movie experience without the offensive content of the current slate of films in theaters today. Target age for “Pray” will be High School & Older and has been called “The Perfect Semi-scary Date Movie!” by those who’ve seen the script. It has humor, drama, action, elements of fright, and a subtle moral message throughout that teens as well as parents will appreciate. For fans of this genre, there is even a shocking, if not, miraculous twist ending that will leave the audience gasping. This fantastic surprise ending in the script has been intentionally “locked” to preserve the secret and will be kept from everyone except those who are in the final scene. (All circulating copies of the screenplay will show the last scenes “blank”.)

Synopsis: Some friends enjoy an out-of-town rock concert (Third Day/Toby Mac etc.) in Charlotte, NC. After some eerie events at their hotel, the friends abandon their night of rest and decide to drive thru the night back to their hometown several hours away. However, someone or something follows them home. After a seemingly uneventful school day, events unfold that find the lead character alone at the Mall later that evening. As the night closes in, the mall closes, and we find our heroine mysteriously trapped inside. However, she is not alone. It will take her resolute strength and unflinching faith (and a few shocking “miracles” along the way) for her to escape the night.

CF: As you say on the site itself, you are squeezing this between a “warm and fuzzy” Christian film and a secular thriller. Do you find it difficult writing or producing a PG/G targeted thriller?

MM: Good question! : ) It certainly has it’s challenges! It’s made us really have to rely on a great, gripping storyline to keep the audience interested. Most movies choose the easy way out (which is to “shock” the audience with cheap, gimmicky thrills, gore, uber-violence, sexuality etc.) but we knew going into this that we were going to avoid all of that and take the high road. Those “slasher” type films are everywhere now, and we felt we could offer something more compelling yet just as creepy, while also weaving a subtle positive, moral message throughout the film. Hopefully, we’ve accomplished that without having to resort to “R” rated content that just doesn’t have any redeeming value.

CF: There are so many movies going the ultra gore route and this is a gore-free flick. Has this affected your search for financing or strengthened it?

MM: You know, we asked ourselves that same question early on! And the answer has been amazing. Instead of having to beg and knock on doors for support, people have been hearing about this project and coming to us! It’s been incredible to see how God has just brought key businessmen into our path who love the concept of a clean thriller with a pro-faith message. Apparently, there is a completely under served niche market out there that is just waiting for a great, action-packed, thrill-ride that doesn’t offend them every 5 seconds.

CF: On your site, you feature a blog and even sponsor packages from the movie for different levels of donation. Has that been successful for the film?

MM: The blog is a great way for fans of the upcoming film to stay up-to-date on what’s happening. We try to update it every few days. We hope to include some behind the scenes photos soon as well. As for the donation part, it’s been the exact opposite of what we originally expected. We figured we’d need numerous people to step forward, all contributing small amounts to help us finance the film. However, it’s been really just a few people who’ve stepped up, and they were willing to help us with large contributions that we never saw coming! It’s been very cool, and humbling, to watch how He has provided for us.

CF: With casting this week and a scene already in the can, how has your experience been finding cast, crew and locations?

MM: It’s been a great ride so far. As you know, we recently had a state-wide Casting Call that was just incredible! We had so much talent to look at, and we are THRILLED to see how the actors we’ve chosen will bring this story to life. Finding the crew was also very easy, as I’m surrounded with extremely gifted people at my church, and nearly all of them were willing to join Tiaan (our Executive Producer) and myself for this fun ride called “Pray.” So far, the most challenging part by far, has been securing great locations to shoot at. We’re trying to avoid paying high rental costs for locales such as a large multi-million dollar shopping mall, restaurants etc. So, once again we’re relying on some Divine intervention to provide all we need. : ) The largest hurdle, of course, was nailing down a massive shopping mall to film in, and God brought that to us this month! It is the single most critical location we HAD to have since it is where the climactic “pursuit” takes place, and almost 40% of the film is shot there. Wait till you see it! It is so creepy, and perfect for the scariest parts of the film. You’re gonna love the Mall sequence!

Related Links:
Pray Official Site

Since my father lives about 20 miles north of Winston-Salem and I’d be able to get in-state tuition, I decided to apply.

I filled out the basic application, sent in my transcripts, SAT scores, etc, and a month or so later I got called back for an interview.

When I arrived for the interview there were a few hundred people in attendance. Eventually I realized that it was a school wide interview, so these were all applicants for all of the different programs (art, music, etc.). They took my picture, had me fill out another form, and then sent me to the auditorium. They started talking about financial aid, which seemed a bit odd since no one knew if they were a student.

After that all the applicants went off to their respective departments. The film students went to a screening room, where we got a welcome speech and then saw two short films NCSA students had made (one was a montage of movie clips for AFI or some film organization and the other was a super hero comedy…I think). After that we got a tour of the film school and finally they put us in a conference room to wait for our individual interview with one of the various professors.

For entertainment some of the current students stuck around and showed us their weekend projects while we waited. Every couple of minutes or so some new student would get called for their interview. The group kept getting smaller and smaller until finally I was called back. I don’t remember the name of the professor, but I’m pretty sure he was the directing professor.

We went through the usual, “Why do you want to come to film school. Why do you like film,” questions. Then he started looking through my transcripts and SAT scores. My grades have always been good but I never considered them to be amazing. I scored a 1330 on my SAT (out of 1600) and my GPA was somewhere in the 4.5 area, but I graduated in the 6th percentile in my class, so there were classmates that had far better grades then mine.

So I was surprised when the professor scanned over my transcripts and said something that still sticks with me today. “I think you’re going to get bored here. You’ve got to be a citizen of the world. These students come here and learn about all the technical elements, but when you’re out in the real world you’re not going to talk about cinematography. You have to know about other things.”

I wanted to keep my options open so I said that wouldn’t be the case, but I think it’s a great point and one of the biggest reasons I had against going to film school in general. I ended up getting accepted but as I said before, I didn’t go. What the professor said had some weight in my decision, but it was mostly financial factors. I’m not bored the school I go to, but my one complaint is that while I’m in the film program I can’t take any outside classes, unless I want to stay an extra semester.

I like the idea of being a citizen of the world, I’ll just have to be a self taught one. I know there are a few NCSA readers, and I’d love to hear how the school is today and if you think things have changed since the time of my interview.

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CAROLINA FLICKS: Talk about yourself! What have you done? Where have you done it? Why have you done it?

JD: I started working in production when i lived in san francisco. It was all a “who you knew” kind of thing there and i had become close with a production coordinator in town. i started working as a PA on commercials and TV shows. I did a lot of work as an office and set PA before i made the transition to the art department. i had been doing that on and off while working in a photo lab for a year or so when i got an offer to work as the art director on an independent film that was shooting in Savannah, GA. it was deferred pay and i would have to move from SF but i figured it might be an amazing opportunity for me to see if i was cut out for this work. That was my transition to feature films. i knew immediately after that production that i would never go back to commercials. from there a friend of mine living in Wilmington told me she could get me a job doing props for another independent film shooting there. i didn’t want to stay in Savannah so i moved again, this time t
o good ol’ wilmywood. since i have worked on 2 features, 1 short film and a TV pilot.

CF: Describe your role on a film production. What does a Set Dresser do? What is a props assistant do? What department are they in?

JD: Set dressers are really responsible to work with the set decorator to make the sets come to life. i worked as the on set dresser on cabin fever 2. the set dressers and set decorator will generally not be around while shooting, so it is the responsibility of the on set dresser to maintain the sets. this involves taking a lot of photos and maintaining continuity from one take to the next or one scene to the next. it can be pretty tough. especially on very elaborate sets or during scenes where the actors are moving a lot of stuff around. the props person and script supervisor help in the matter of continuity as well.

As a props assistant i have been responsible for organizing props, getting them to set before the actors need them and handing them off at the right time. props assistants and on set dressers work pretty close and often help each other when they can. it is also the responsibility of the props assistant to manage the directors chairs around video village.

Again, the size of the production makes a huge difference but props department and art department are separate from one another. but on a lot of small indie films the lines are more blurred as crew members are expected to wear more hats.

CF: Where along the filmmaking process do you usually get involved?

JD: I usually get 2-3 prep days and 1 wrap. other than that i am only around during principle photography.

CF: How can a filmmaker benefit from hiring you vs. shooting a location as-is?

JD: Even on sets that are shoot ready there are always continuity issues that the set dresser is watching at all times. in addition, even if you walk in a room and it looks perfect for your film, you have to remember that a film crew is going to be trampling it while you shoot. set dressers clean a lot. i mean, a lot. also, after the camera shoots one angle, when it turns around to shoot the other side it is the set dresser who moves everything out of the way for the camera and crew (after carefully photographing it of course…). then when the camera moves again they have to replace everything exactly how it was before. it is a pretty intricate job. you have to get it perfect or you end up in one of those blogs, something like, “did you see the vase in that scene? it moved clear across the room from one second to the next…” you have to remember the editor may draw from many different takes for one scene so everything needs to stay put.

CF: What started you on the path of becoming a set dresser? Did it stem from an interest in interior design or from wanting to be in film from the beginning?

JD: Like i said before i really just fell in to this industry. i am an artist by trade, and have a degree in fine arts so i do have an eye for composition and design. my formal training is in photography so i am used to looking through a lens. that has helped a lot on set.

CF: What films inspire you, if any? Or do you get inspiration from other sources?

JD: I love watching films that work in a strict color scheme like great expectations or the secretary. on a film i recently worked on here called three words and a star, we had a strict color scheme of yellow, brown, orange light blue and red. and absolutely no green. it was so fun and challenging. i also love watching six feet under for inspiration. i love all the rich patterns in the wall paper and the palette they used in the funeral home was so understatedly creepy.

CF: Do you prefer working on films. TV, or commercial shoots?

JD: Prefer film at this point. i just love being on set for months at a time. commercials are fast easy money, but there’s just something about helping make a movie. i have been a total cinefile for most of my life so it is more my dream.

CF: A lot of people around here seem to have been involved with Cabin Fever 2. How did you come across that position? What was it like working on that set.

JD: I just brought in my resume and the assistant production coordinator happened to be the 2nd AD from three words and a star. she put in a good word and the rest was history. again, a lot of times it is who you know. the producers wanted to keep the crew young since the director was only 24. they thought he’d be more comfortable that way. the shoot was so fun. more blood than i can even describe which made my life kind of hard since it was always my job to clean it up between takes. but everyone pitched in and helped when they could. it was my favorite experience to date. the crew was so amazing. the movie is going to be hysterical.

Thanks to Jamie for talking with us! Don’t forget to look up Jamie on your next production!

Email Jamie at: liquidlight79@comcast.net