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Are you interested in working on a comedic short with seasoned
professionals? Would you like to see your name listed on _www.imdb.com_
(http://www.imdb.com/) ? We are seeking qualified individuals for the following
positions.



1) Grips
2) Electricians
3) Sound Mixer
4) Hair and/or Makeup Specialists
5) PAs (various departments)
6) Anything else (let me know what you're interested in and I'll let you
know if we can use you :)



If you are interested in any of the positions above and/or have a lead on
any of the equipment listed, please read on!
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DEAD GENTLEMEN PRODUCTIONS (_www.deadgentlemen.com_
(http://www.deadgentlemen.com/) / video podcast with a behind-the-scenes
featurette of our last film
at _http://www.deadgentlemenpresents.com/archive/episode-06-kick-off/_
(http://www.deadgentlemenpresents.com/archive/episode-06-kick-off/) ) is a film
company located in Tacoma, WA. Following the tradition of Monty Python, DGP
prides itself on creating low budget films that are entertaining, funny, and
creative. Credits Include: THE GAMERS:DORKNESS RISING, DEAD CAMPER LAKE, and
REVAMPING DOYLE.

We are currently in the midst of pre-production for our new comedic short,
DEMON HUNTERS R.P.G. BROTHERHOOD ORIENTATION VIDEO (DHOV). This short will be
distributed nationally and we are seeking qualified individuals for a
rigorous and rewarding production experience. Positions, Requirements,
compensation, and application procedure information is below.

POSITIONS: We are current seeking participants for the following positions...

1) Grips: Grips are trained lighting and rigging technicians. The main
responsibilities of a grip are to work closely with the electrical department
to
put in the lighting set-ups necessary for a shot.


2) Electricians: Electricians are responsible to the gaffer (i.e. the chief
electrician who is responsible to the DP for safe and efficient execution of
the lighting patterns outlined by the DP) and the best boy electric for
rigging and operating lighting and electrical equipment.
3) Sound Mixer: The production sound mixer is head of the sound department
on set, responsible for recording all sound during filming. This involves the
choice and deployment of microphones, operation of a sound recording device,
and sometimes the mixing of audio signals in real time.
4) Hair and/or Makeup Specialists: Make-up artists are beauticians that
apply makeup to anyone appearing on screen. They concentrate on the area above
the chest, the face, the top of the head, the fingers, hands, arms, and
elbows. Their role is to manipulate an actors on screen appearance whether it
makes
them look more youthful, larger, older, or in some cases monstrous. The hair
stylist is responsible for maintaining and styling the hair of anyone
appearing on screen. He works in conjunction with the makeup artist.
5) PAs (various departments): Perform miscellaneous duties for all
departments as needed/assigned. PA's will have an opportunity to work with
individuals at all levels of the company and be asked to take on an active role
as
part of the creative team.


REQUIREMENTS:
-- Must be at least 18 years of age
-- Available to work six days (the 16th, 17th, and 18th as well as the 23rd,
24th, and 25th of March). Please note that we will be shooting in two
locations--one weekend in Seattle and the other in Tacoma.
-- See individual job descriptions above for job-specific requirements

COMPENSATION:
DGP will be offering credit, an official listing on _www.imdb.com_
(http://www.imdb.com/) , free food on set, and a chance to work with seasoned
film
professionals on a comedic short. Internship credit and/or opportunities for
paid work on future feature films exist. Lastly, for what it's worth, we're a
lot of fun to work with :)
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
If you are interested in applying for a position, please e-mail the
producer, Tish Lopez at _Tish.Lopez@..._ (mailto:Tish.Lopez@...)
and
provide her with the following information:
-- Your name
-- Your contact information (phone + e-mail)
-- The position(s) you're interested in
-- What experience, if any, you have for each of the position(s) you
expressed interest in.
Thank you for your interest and we hope to hear back from you soon!
Tish Lopez
Producer, Dead Gentlemen Productions
_www.deadgentlemen.com_ (http://www.deadgentlemen.com)
_www.tishlopez.com_ (http://www.tishlopez.com)
_LeticiaL@..._ (mailto:LeticiaL@...) / _Tish.Lopez@..._
(mailto:Tish.Lopez@...)
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