I'm really excited about this newsletter because the members of this group are
kicking some bootay and have some serious projects going on. Rahul's
casting for a feature, Sid & Markham are performing, Naush is looking for a
script & editor and Sabina is looking for a composer. Adam's shooting his
funny NFL-films spoof short next week. I just got a featured role in the Albert
Brooks film and became SAG-eligible.

If you have any projects or shows let me know and I'll post it.

-Anup

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CASTING CALL

SLUDGE!
Non-Union Feature Film
Micro Budget HDV Creature Feature
NON-UNION
Casting Director: Rahul Chatterjee
Interviews:
Shoots: February
Location: Santa Clarita

SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY via ACTORS ACCESS or
SUBMIT HARDCOPY BY 2/10 TO:
OBSIDIAN PRODUCTIONS
5455 WHITE OAK AVE. 3206
ENCINO, CA 91316

NOTE: PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES.

[JIM] Male, 25-28. Attractive with a good physique. An
intense young man who has been diagonosed with cancer.
Thin but muscular build, strong sense of gallows
humor...LEAD

[DR. JONES ] Female, 31. Attractve with a good
physique. An academic, a bit too pushy...LEAD

[EMMA] Female, 21. Attractive with a good physique.
College student & future lawyer - very "book
smart"...LEAD

[MIKE ] Female, 19. Attractive with a good physique. A
conspiracy geek, sarcastic with great comic
timing...LEAD

[ANCE] Male, 19. Attractive with a good physique.
Analytical, the real scientist of the group...LEAD

[SHEILA] Female, 18. Attractive with a good physique.
Anarchist, a little misanthropic...LEAD

[GEORGE] Male, 20. Attractive with a good physique.
Athletic frat guy with a Cro-Magnon sense of
humor...LEAD

[AMBER] Female, 19. Attractive with a good physique.
Soroity girl with an attitude...LEAD

[DONNA] Female, 25. Attractive with a good physique.
Petulant wife...

[JAKE ] Male, 25. Attractive with a good physique.
Brow-beaten husband...SUPPORTING

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COMPOSER WANTED

I'm shooting my film in about 3 weeks! Lots to do but we're looking in pretty
good shape right now. The film stars Kumar Pallana of 'The Terminal' & 'The
Royal Tenenbaums.' I'm sure you're familiar with his work, he's a lot of fun to
watch on screen!

Anyhow, I am in the process of looking for a music composer for this piece.
This is a short film and will be entered into festivals (locally, nationally &
if well
received, internationally as well). It's a cross cultural film and the music
would
include a fusion of traditional & modern styles. There are about 3-4 musical
sequences of varying lengths. If you know anyone who is interested, please
do let me know. It is a student film and I can't afford to pay right now, but
should it win any award money in festivals I'm more than willing to work
something out.

Thanks Anup, let me know if you need any more info.
Sabina Shamdasani
Writer/Director
'Dear Dada Ji'
http://www.karmatheoryfilms.com

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SCRIPT & EDITOR WANTED

Here's a great chance to have a produced script. Naush is a CSU Long
Beach film student looking for a script which she'll shoot on film (16mm). Her
requirements follow.
-Anup

This is the "challenge" I sent out to the writing kids.
3-5 minutes
2-3 character
2-3 locations
Something that can be shot in 3 days and something quirky, stylized,
fantasyesque, etc.

Nausheen
ndadabhoy [nospace] @gmail.com

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FUNNY MAN SID VEDA

Hola. I am performing stand-up this week, and I would love for you to come
laugh at me. I would love it even more if you bring lotsa folks. If you can make
it, please tell the door-folk that you are there to see Sid..

Thanks!
Sid
http://www.SidVeda.com

Thursday, February 3rd
8:00 pm, seating starts at 7:30 pm
Cover $10

Room5 Lounge
143 N La Brea Ave Second Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90036-2911

http://whiteboycomedy.com/lineup-room5.htm

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MARKHAM'S THEATRE

Our play opens on Friday...
It's actually seven short plays.
http://www.apartmenta.org

I'm in a hilarious one called "$3.50"
a tale of video store late fees. (he, he, he)

We were nominated for an ovation award last year for
"best new play"
We lost to Athol Fugard, but really, you can't be disapponted losing to athol
fugard LOL.

Markham Reilly
http://www.nowcasting.com/markhamreilly
http://www.apartmenta.org

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LESSONS I LEARNED THIS WEEK

I just worked as an extra on Albert Brooks' (Finding Nemo, The Muse) Untitled
Project which eventually led to a featured role. Here are a few things I
learned from working on it for eight days.

Get the novelty of being on screen out of your system because it will hurt your
chance of getting a featured role later on in the same project. I'd say that it
took me about 3-4 major projects to get it out of me. Now, I will hide my face
at all times and hope for a featured role.

I ended up getting the role because the casting director was walking around
asking who can drive a right-hand drive stick-shift truck. I immediately jumped
at it and said yes even though I'd never done it before.
Then, Albert selected me for the role which turned out to be
3 more days (or rather nights, 4pm – 5am) of shooting. I even got my own
room in a honey-wagon trailer. I was excited about that – the first time I could
actually say, `I'll be in my trailer' and not have it be a joke. :)

Next time, I will let the casting directors know upfront that if they need
anyone
for anything, to please let me know.

During these eight days, I became SAG-eligible by accumulating 3 vouchers
(I ended up with 6 total). However, this does not make me a better actor. I
used to think SAG actors were so much better, but it's just a title. It means
nothing in terms of performance - don't hide behind a title. So, just keep at
it
and try and find projects that will give you vouchers, then YOU can decide if
you want to join or not.

I will NOT join because I want to be able to continue working on non-union
films. I will join when a big project comes my way with a decent role.
However, if you are not interested in acting I would recommend trying to join
asap and then work background (aka extras) as a job because it's really
flexible – IF you live in LA because there aren't as many union work
elsewhere. Plus, you meet so many people who can possibly refer you for
another project if you perform well.

The pay is double. Scale for an extra is $118/8hours currently, but you get
`bumps' for bringing your own wardrobe, changing wardrobe, mileage, late
lunches (meal penalties), etc.

-Anup