It's kind of cool that I haven't been able to send out a lot of info
lately mainly because I've been working a lot. I spent the last
week in LA working on "Kings of Babylon" for the History Channel
which will tentatively air November 1, 2004. It was a 4-day shoot
in Simi Valley & Burbank. When I auditioned, they asked me if I
would be willing to do extra work. I told them that it depended on
the part. So, I got a lot of featured roles (3-4), but the guys who
said no got bigger parts. So, next time I would probably say no so
I can I get a bigger part, even though it will be less days of
working. Also, there are so many others out there doing extra work
who are super-talented in other areas. So, make sure you take
business cards and network during the down time.

Then I worked on another Chapman University graduate short for 2
days. This is my third one for them and it all started from just
going to one casting call back in January. I got the 2nd and 3rd
one without auditioning based on my previous performance. This is a
perfect example of Woody Allen's quote, "80% of success is just
showing up".

I went to a screening for Chapman and another for AFI a few months
back. I must say that Chapman had a few that were higher quality,
but AFI's were consistently good (but not great on the night I
went).

I started reading a Steven Spielberg biography and got a few
poignant quotes from it:

"I've got my job. [Critics] have theirs - and I'm glad I have my
job."

"You don't really improve [over the course of your career] so much
as you get more courageous... I think some of my earlier films are
better than some of my later ones."


I really liked the first quote because it made the horrible review
we got from Variety for "Trade Offs" less painful. We had another
bad one from a Flordia press, but who gives a damn? Just keep doing
it!


Micheal Moore's "F 9/11" is breaking records (1st doc to open #1;
highest grossing doc). This guys knows how to put together a
documentary - doesn't matter what your political views are - it is
entertaining. This guy knows 'pacing' really well.

I saw it last night and when I got there was a pretty long line.
When I came out there was another line so long that it curved
around - and it was a monday night! History in the making.

Best,
Anup


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ARTIST NETWORKING SITE

ArtistNow is the first business networking site designed exclusively
for members of the Arts & Entertainment industry.

http://www.artistnow.com

I haven't had a chance to completely check out this site, but it
does look promising.
-Anup
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ACTOR NETWORKING EVENT

AIDA Australian Institute of Dramatic Arts
AIDA ANNIVERSARY PARTY

When:
Saturday, 10th July 2004
7.30pm – 1.30am

Where:
The Culver Hotel
"The Ruby Room"
9400 Culver Blvd (cnr Washington)

Culver City, CA 90232
Ph: 310-838-7963
www.culverhotel.com

There is FREE Parking located either across the street in the open-
air lot OR FREE validated parking at the parking lot next door to
Trader Joes (also located across the street) and in the lot located
behind the Bank of America on Cardiff Ave (cnr Culver – one block
from Hotel).

Theme: "Old Hollywood Glamour"
RSVP: Please rsvp by 9th July, 2004 to aidaparty@...

FREE DRINKS will be provided from 7.30pm – 8.30pm.
FREE Appetizers provided for a limited time also.

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CASTING CALL

BinMay Films is currently holding auditions in
Atlanta for an Indian Serial with a variety of
characters to be produced and shot in Atlanta.

Please email/call for more information and questions.

Mayank / Bindi
BinMay Films
(404) 409-0838
binmayfilms@...

-courtesy of SheziSardar
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WEEKLY CASTING/CREW CALL REMINDER:

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