Initially, I thought director's commentary on DVDs were an awesome
supplement to learning filmmaking, but more often than not, they are
talking about how they went to high-school with the extra who is
sitting behind the granny on the 7th table. I don't really care to
know about that. I want to know about directorial choices they made
etc. So, I have to let you know that ABOUT A BOY which is a
terrific film also has one of the best director's commentaries on
it. Check it out to gain more insight into the art of direction
(which seems so enigmatic to many).

Best,
Anup

"By perseverance the snail reached the arc."
-Charles Spurgeon

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CA FILMMAKING GROUP
Another filmmaking group:
http://groups.msn.com/IndependentFilmmakersofCalifornia

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DROP-OFFS
For a fee these guys will drop off your headshots to casting
agencies. More info:
http://www.actorsite.com/freepages/dropoffs.html
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WGA & AFTRA NEGOTIATIONS

LOS ANGELES, Jan 19, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) --
Hollywood's writers and actors are ready to start bargaining on
their film-TV pact at once, not wait for the Writers Guild of
America to reach a spring deal.
Full Story: http://www.infobeat.com/index.cfm?
action=article&id=129070
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CASTING NY

Karma, Confessions and Holi (registered working Title)

Movie:
Upscale artsy desi (Indian) couple Mira and Dev, going through
marital problems invite friends and family for a weekend get-
together. Everything is okay when these rich and stylish people meet
in the beginning. An incident triggers most drunk attendees to come
out with their secrets that they always kept to themselves. Ghosts
from the past come out of closet - now relationships would never be
same again.. they wake up to noisy holi (festival of color)
celebration - in the masti of holi a lot is forgiven and forgotten..
but maybe not everything! (clearly, I am not giving too much here)

Market:
Cross-over market. Desi too.

About me:
Recently finished my first feature 'Indian Fish' - it world
premiered in NYC on Nov7th, Played in Bombay International Film
festival on Nov21st. Soon to be released in the US. This is my
second feature film project as film maker.

Actors:
Casting is the most challenging aspect as I am planning on doing the
whole project possibly in improv. Although we are going to have a
finished script as a backup plan.

Age groups: Desis - age 30-40 either sex
Few Caucasians - age 30-32. either sex
One oriental girl - age 22-30
One desi girl with desi accent: 19-20
One desi guy : must be 18plus in age (to be legally safe) but has
looks
of a 15 year old nerdy second generation Indian.
Accent : Indian English and little bit of Hindi(not necessary) for
Indians. (few need to have american accent too)
Local : Local to NYC Metro area preferred.
IMPROV is a must
Those who have more time in hand are naturally preferred.
If you don't think you are a good actor please don't apply.

Shooting dates: TBD (as soon as actors are ready to hit the set)

Looking :
to collaborate with Actors, choreographers, writers, musicians,
painters, interior designers, dance troops, singers, editors (fcp),
producers, technical crew, DPs, PR personnel and other aspirants who
might want to get involved.

Best,

Manish
914-337-0174
917-232-4107

www.indianfish-themovie.com