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ACADEMY COMMERCIAL:Experienced deer and/or turkey hunters wanted for
“Academy” Sports and Outdoors commercial to be shot in Meridian, Texas
February 17th and/or 18th, 2010. Must be available all
day for shoot dates.
Looking for males 35-55 yrs. all ethnicity’s
and also hunting dads 35-40ish with their 11-13 yr. old sons (that must also be
experienced hunters). Please email
recent face shot/body shot (hunting photos very welcomed), tell us what you
hunt deer, turkey or both along with all contact info. Please put all names, phone numbers and
“Academy Hunters” in the subject line. ASAP. Holding auditions Tuesday, February 9th
in Bellaire, TX….so we need photos and info. No later than February 7th, Sunday afternoon. You will be called and emailed all info
if we choose to see you for the audition (which consists of a minute of your
time telling us about your hunting experience). Compensation + Room
and Board if chosen for the shoot. Email to: gormecasting@gmail.com
WOMEN IN FILM TELEVISION HOUSTON
(WIFTH):Creating opportunities in Houston since 1995, announces yet another one,
and may the Best Screenwriter Win! WIFT’s 100-Mile Short Script Competition is
underway. The cash prize is five
hundred dollars, plus the opportunity to see your story produced locally by
WIFT Members and Industry Professionals.
(If you make a living writing for film and television, you are not
eligible to enter.) For the next
several weeks (late deadline March 31st ),
WIFT Houston will be looking for a great short script – one that can then
be digitally produced for a budget not to exceed ten thousand dollars. We’re placing an emphasis on
strong storytelling and the ability to shoot the script locally. WIFT Houston and Irony Coast
Productions will then produce the best live-action narrative script that is
judged to be the Winner by a panel of industry professionals. You must live within 100 miles of Houston. For the rules and entry forms, please
email wifth@yahoo.com mailto:wifth@yaho.com and make sure SCRIPT COMPETITION
is in your subject line.
TEXAS MOTION PICTURE ALLIANCE-TXMPA:Is having a Valentine’s Day Dinner and Fundraiser
at an amazing location in Houston – The Bell Tower on 34th Street. Come single, with a group of friends
or with your Valentine.
Sunday, February 14th, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, January
20, 2010 at www.txmpa.org We have one of the most amazing,
beautiful and romantic locations in Houston and they donated the venue in
support of the TXMPA. You can check
out the Bell Tower on 34th St. at www.thebelltoweron34th.com We’re
serving dinner during a short comedy show, followed by music from the band Wayside Drive. Cash Bar. Free Valet Parking. Attire is After 5 or Formal-dress to
impress. There is also a silent
auction, so bring your check book – let’s raise an impressive
amount that represents the support that we have always shown the Texas Motion
Picture Alliance. You know
you’re going
out for Valentine’s Day…Why not spend your money
where it benefits our industry and puts cast and crew to work. For further information visit http://www.txmpa.org
SENIOR ART INSTITUTE OF HOUSTON’S DIGITAL FILM STUDENT FILM:Needs a dog for a one day outdoor shoot on Saturday
February 20th, 2010 (With Sun Feb. 21st as backup) in Houston. All breeds of dogs considered. Also need to cast a
blond bombshell female, age 18-30, smoking hot girl who answers the door. STORY: Derrick, a rookie mailman
struggling with his new route is terrorized by dogs, but the real danger seems
to be with creepy Todd Vanderwolf, who lives in the
last house on the block. Roles are
non-paid. Please send
headshot/resume to endoftheroute@gmail.com
TRAVEL VIEW INTERNATIONAL: Is a Houston
based 25 year old video production company specializing in documentary and
promotional video for tourist boards, hotels, and resorts worldwide in over 100
destinations. The current project
for the Spanish language and culture education market will be filmed in Mexico
commencing February 25th, for approximately 15 days. Looking for a
Caucasian Male actor 18-21 and Mexican Female actor 18-21. Please follow the link for more
information: http://houston.craigslist.org/tlg/1581659103.html
LOCKE BRYAN PRODUCTIONS:Is currently interviewing for the following postions:PRODUCTION MANAGER/LINE PRODUCER-Seeks a seasoned
Production Manager. Minimum 3-5 yrs
experience and industry related degree required. Candidate’s resume must
include involvement in all areas of production with extensive work history in
budgeting, talent/crew/equipment/location and studio procurement, permits and
insurance, crew time logs and all facets of shoots as they related to the
position. ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER/WEB CONTENT
COORDINATOR-Candidate should posses excellent verbal and written
communication skills, be a positive team player, and have a strong work ethic
as a self-starter.
Requirement: Degree in field of RTF, Advertising or Communications. Candidate will assist Production Mgr. in
all stages of productions and deliverables, coordination as well as detailed
elements for scheduling, budgeting, insurance for
talent/crew/equipment/location and studios. Additionally this position will be
involved in the content creation for areas of the new LBP website to include,
projection description, images, interviews and blogging as they pertain to this
area of the company. Salary
benefits for both positions include: health insurance, employer matched IRS, 2
weeks vacation per year. These are
positions that require driving of company vehicles and production van as well
as loading and unloading of some equipment. Submit resume and writing samples
to Patricia Torres-Burd, General Manager. ptorres-burd@lockebryan.com mailto:ptorres-burd@lockebryan.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Locke Bryan Productions is a full
service film and video company founded in 1972. We work with an impressive list of ad
agencies and Fortune 1000 clients throughout the world-establishing
relationships and producing award-winning projects.
PLUS 2 STUDIO PRODUCTIONS/RUNWAY RECORDS:And Director Lascelles
McCarthy are seeking CAST for Cydney Terese music video to shoot mid-February: Teacher Male or Female, any ethnicity,
30-40, speaking role; Jonah, Love
Interest, Featured extra male, any ethnicity, looks 16-18; Dance Team, Male,
Female or Mixed, can play 16-19 yrs. old (Non-speaking roles); Coach, Featured
Extra, Male, 35-45, non speaking role.
Roles are UN-PAID. Please
submit headshots/resumes/reels to: lascellesiii@gmail.com
UT GRADUTE THEISIS FILM:Seeking cast for graduate thesis project titled
“Post-Racial”, a short comedy about a screenwriter’s quest to
eliminate all racial stereotypes from his screenplay. The film will be shot in HD around Austin, TX
from February 26th through March 7th, and will feature
multiple actors playing the same characters. Specifically, we’re looking for an
Asian or half-Asian girl, age 5-9, to play the screenwriter’s daughter,
and an Asian male and female, mid 20’s to early 30’s, to play the
romantic leads in the screenwriter’s script. Roles are Non-Paid. Interested actors please contact timtsai@gmail.com
ACTING SEMINAR:With actress/producer/acting coach Joanna Sanchez. Saturday, February 27th,
from 3p.m. – 7 p.m. at Sheraton Suites Galleria, 2400 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027. For information on Joanna Sanchez
visit the following links. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0760973 http://www.reelaccess.com/talent/joannasanchez/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpR9dP929LE For
further information contact dwalsh777@yahoo.com
DOMINION FILMS:Will hold its next trademarked GETTING INTO THE MOVIES
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT WORKSHOP on Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 9:30 a.m.
– 4:30 p.m. in Houston. This intensive workshop provides a road
map filled with protocols, procedures, paperwork orientation and many handouts
for working in the real world on a variety of motion picture projects. Those attending will receive a
certificate of completion and the opportunity to intern on a project. Workshop instructor is producer and
industry veteran Abiiba Howell. For further information visit www.dominionfilms.com or call 713-401-2850.
GULF COAST FILM &
VIDEO FESTIVAL:Is
accepting entries for the September 17-19, 2010 Film & Video Festival. For a complete list of entry dates
and entry fees visit the website at www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com
GULF COAST FILM &
VIDEO FESTIVAL:Is
looking for new and energetic volunteers in the planning, organization and logistics
of the upcoming and future festivals.
Positions are available for volunteers within the Clear Lake
and surrounding areas.
Positions are on a volunteer basis, but volunteers will be compensated
for their time. The Gulf Coast Film
and Video Festival has been bringing the film
community alive in Houston
through the annual festival, bringing to town stars such as Robert Wuhl, Jasmine Guy and Loretta Swit. If interested in volunteering
contact the festival at www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com or 281-333-5804.
SWAMP & FOTOFEST OPEN CALL FOR
SHORT FILMS:In cooperation with the 13th biennial
photography festival FOTOFEST2010, Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP),
is extending a challenge to Texas filmmakers to produce a short film exploring
the possibilities and challenges of 21st century life with an open
call for submissions of short films (10 minutes max) on the theme of “The
American Dream 2010:Visions of 21st Century Life in the USA and in
all the Americas, from North to South,” inspired by FotoFest’s
focus on Contemporary U.S. Photography.
Selected shorts will be screened at a special presentation at the
prestigious Brown Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on Sunday,
April 18, 2010 and receive a variety of special prizes. In addition, shorts will be considered
for inclusion in the 34th season of THE TERRITORY (2010-11), SWAMP’s short film showcase series broadcast on Texas
PBS stations. The submissions
deadline is March 2, 2010. Please
send your DVD screener labeled with contact information to “FotoFest submissions,” SWAMP 1519 West Main St., Houston,
TX
77006. For further information visit http://www.facebook.com/l/b2135;www.fotofest.org/biennial2010/
43rd WORLDFEST-HOUSTON
INTERNATIONAL FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL:Has two full time intern positions left. The full-time temporary assignment
begins immediately and wraps May 15th. While it is a volunteer position, it is
an opportunity to gain experience, contacts, job opportunities, mentoring and
meeting film directors and international filmmakers. These are office jobs that involve
computers, website and data entry.
All interns receive VIP Festival credentials and passes to new films
throughout the year. This is a 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday intern job assignment with extra hours
required during the festival week of April 9th – 18th,
2010. Send resumes to Kathleen@worldfest.org or call Hunter or Kathleen for further
information at 713-965-9955. www.worldfest.org
NEXT ACTOR STUDIO:Continues to conduct on-camera acting classes and voice acting
classes for all ages along with Stanislavski Method Acting Workshops,
Filmmaking, screenwriting and editing workshops for adults on a continuous
basis. For further information
about the classes and the studio, visit https://www.nextactor.com or contact nextactor@yahoo.com or call 713-532-2867.
FIRST THURSDAYS AT DEANS:Every month we will have a FREE screening of award-winning
short film entries from the HOUSTON FILM
COMMISSIONS TEXAS FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE and other short films that have
played in film festivals around the country and world. The one hour-ish
screenings will begin at 8:00 p.m. at Deans Credit Clothing, 316 Main Street, between Preston and Congress. Come see some great films
that you may never get to see again or to talk film in the comfort of the
hippest venue downtown. If
you can not make it, do the right thing
and tell a film making friend.
Films subject to change.
For more information call 713-437-5249 or visit www.houstonfilmcommission.com/firstthursdays
For information about production in the rest of the
state, you may wish to visit the Texas Film
Commission Hotline.
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