We're on the eve of another year. I hope everyone will have a safe
and happy holiday season. I wish you all the best.

-Anup

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Here's another band which is really good. I can't get their song
FRIDAY out of my head. Their website is kind of funky. You have to
click on the empty boxes in the center to see 'media' where their
songs are located. They have kind of a Coldplay vibe about them.

http://www.goldspot.net


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Casting Me
Another free online casting
http://www.geocities.com/castingme/main.html

Found them from here:
http://directory.coollist.com/arts/movies/

[I just signed up yesterday, so I'm not sure how good they are.]
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From: Kumar Selvaraju [mailto:kumarselvaraju@...]
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 12:42 PM
Casting call for 'How lives can change!'


About the Movie:
The movie `How lives can change!' is a 30 min short film
about the
lives of two French businessmen settled in New York. They are twins.
One of them is mentally disabled. The normal twin deeply loves his
mentally disabled brother and makes sure that he gets the equal
social status. A fun loving woman social worker enters their lives.
What happens next?

Market:
The film will have dialogues in French and English. This will be
featured at various film festivals around the world.

About the crew:
The film maker Kumar Selvaraju graduated from New York Film Academy.
His last 15 min short film titled `Xpression' was officially
screened in New York International film and video festival. Agilane
from Paris who has done his internships in couple of feature films
will be the cinematographer.
Bram Barker from Australia who has worked in various other
independent films including `Xpression' and is currently on a
project in Japan will be scoring the music.

Actors Needed:
Actress in the leading role: She should be between 18 and 30 yrs old
preferably a Caucasian blonde. She should speak French fluently. She
should be a good dancer too.
Supporting actresses: Three actresses preferably Caucasians between
18 and 30 yrs old.

Supporting actors: Two actors preferably Caucasians between 20 and
30 yrs old.

Shooting Dates:
The film will be shot in its entirety in New York on 16th, 17th,
18th and 19th of January.

Those who have more time in hand are naturally preferred.
If you don't think you are a good actor, please don't apply.

Contact:
Please send your contact info, resume (paste it INTO the email
preferably), and/or SMALL picture of yourself (should not be more
than 35k as an attachment) to reserve an audition time to:

talentbeacon@...

Audition:

Date and Time: Dec 20th, 2 – 4 P. M.
Venue: Ripley-Grier Studios
520 Eighth Avenue 16th Floor
New York, NY - 10018
Ph: 212 643 9985


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From: Peta Cooper [mailto:peta@...]
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 10:26 PM
Looking for filmmakers (NY, NJ, CT) area

Looking for filmmakers to make a documentary on the South Asian
scene in North America and the UK!

This is a big scale fun project, with an ambitious outlook. Looking
for talent and energy more than experience and must be open-minded.
Only serious inquries and no egos please.

This is the perfect project for a a film student with resources and
ability to dream! Open to ideas...

Contact Peta@... for more info.

Peta Cooper
Executive Producer - West Coast
DesiClub.com - The South Asian Media Source (TM) & The World's #1
Party Site (TM)
415-540-9227 (vm)
415-577-1819 (cell)
AIM: AMCIS4ME

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Cash-Strapped States Cut Arts Funding
Tue Dec 30, 5:34 AM ET Add Entertainment - AP to My Yahoo!
By CARL HARTMAN, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Cash-strapped state governments have slashed funding
for theaters, museums and performance groups by nearly one quarter,
while federal spending on the arts has edged up slightly.

Congress increased funding for the National Endowment for the Arts
to $122.5 million, up from $115.7 million, for the fiscal year that
began Oct. 1.

rest of story here:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?
tmpl=story&cid=529&ncid=529&e=12&u=/ap/20031230/ap_en_ot/arts_funding
_4

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From: indianspiceland@...
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 3:37 AM

Dear Sir/Madam,

Hope this mail finds you in good spirits.

I am Rahul Das, a Masters student of Film Direction in
California Institute of the Arts. CalArts is one of
the most reputed schools for film in this country.
It's Film Directing program is highly competitive
enrolling only a handful of very talented filmmakers
across the world. My previous films have been screened
in a variety of internationally acclaimed Film
Festivals.

I am presently involved in shooting my thesis film- a
short film to be shot on 16mm in end February- early
March. This film is a humorous self-reflection about
the romanticized notion of home for an Indian abroad
and his reconciliation in the practicality of life
here. The script has been commended by many as a
powerful commentary of the Diaspora identity and
carries the immigrant subtext in the American locale
with typical Indian vibes.

I am presently receiving actor submissions. I would
appreciate it if you could spread the word around for
interested actors to apply for auditions.I feel I
should also let you know that this is a non-paying
acting job. But I will also add that we will be
working in a professional setup and shooting on 16mm,
so it’ll give you a good film for your portfolio and
also a lot of fun and experience. We plan to make this
a fun film!

Best wishes
regards
Rahul

The roles we are seeking submissions for are-

Maneesh? ?
Sex: Male
Age: 24 to 28
Ethnicity: Indian - Eastern
Type of Role: Lead
Special Skills: Languages: Hindi
Short Description: Indian film student

Tiffany? ?
Sex: Female
Age: 22 to 28
Ethnicity: All
Type of Role: Co-Star
Special Skills: Dialects: Standard American
Short Description: American white teenager

Savitri? ?
Sex: Female
Age: 22 to 28
Ethnicity: Indian - Eastern
Type of Role: Supporting
Special Skills: Dialects: Standard American
Short Description: Indian American teenager

Mr. Das (need more submissions)? ?
Sex: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Ethnicity: Indian - Eastern
Type of Role: Supporting
Special Skills: Languages: Hindi
Short Description: Indian grocery store owner

Mrs. Das (need more submissions)? ?
Sex: Female
Age: 40 to 55
Ethnicity: Indian - Eastern
Type of Role: Supporting
Special Skills: Languages: Hindi
Short Description: Indian grocery shop owner's wife

Mrs. Gupta (need more submissions)
Sex: Female
Age: 32 to 42
Ethnicity: Indian - Eastern
Type of Role: Supporting
Special Skills: Languages: Hindi
Short Description: immigrant Indian housewife

Contact immediately for an audition. Auditions end in
mid January. Only committed hardworking individuals
need to apply. Acting background is not a
prerequisite, though appreciated.

Thanking you and wishing you a Happy New Year,

warm regards

Rahul Das
California Institute of the Arts
indianspiceland@...