LA-NM Casting Connection Workshop with Venus Kanani, CSA!

SWING VOTE, PASSION PLAY, BEERFEST

If these films sound familiar, then so might the name VENUS KANANI. She, along with her partner Mary Vernieu at Betty Mae Casting, helped cast these New Mexico-based films.

Rene Russo, Nicholas Cage, Guy Pearce, Megan Fox, Mickey Rourke, Bill Murray, Heather Graham, Kevin Spacey, Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Ben Affleck, Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper and many more . . . familiar names that Venus has cast in 17 films since 2009!

She is a pro with tons of working & professional experience to share. Venus has developed an affection for New Mexico actors, and is excited about the opportunity to work with you.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to spend quality time focusing on your auditioning skills with one of the industry's top casting pros, and step out of the workshop with the confidence to truly Nail Your Auditions!

Don't miss this very SPECIAL EVENT! Register today!

See you on set!

The crewnewmexico.com Casting Team

When: Saturday or Sunday, Nov. 13 or 14
10am-5pm (Choose your day!)

Where: Spirit Production Studios
10 Rudy Rodriguez Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87508

Cost: $160! Space is limited!

Click to pay with a credit card or PayPal!

Or, make checks payable and mailed to::
The Natural Act
53 Sandia Haven Dr
Cedar Crest, NM 87008

For more information, questions, or to register via phone, contact Price Hall at (713) 201-1245, or via email at thenaturalact@gmail.com.

LA - New Mexico Casting Connection Workshop with Nancy Klopper, CSA!

Nancy Klopper is one of the most successful, knowledgeable, and actor friendly casting directors in the business - and she's hosting a workshop in New Mexico October 9th and 10th! Don't Miss out!

With an incredible roster of casting credits including RISKY BUSINESS, LOVE RANCH, FANTASTIC FOUR, RAY, PROOF OF LIFE, OFFICE SPACE, THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, DOLORES CLAIBORNE, THE RIVER WILD, AGAINST ALL ODDS, this one-day auditioning and training class will help you learn the skills you need to "Get the job!"

You may have had the opportunity to meet Nancy during casting for LOVE RANCH, but here is your chance to really get to know her and directly benefit from her years of experience working with actors.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to work with and learn from someone with an unsurpassed understanding of the audition process.

Don't miss this very special event. Space is extremely limited. Register for your Saturday or Sunday workshop now! Call (713) 201-1245 or email thenaturalact@gmail.com.

When: Saturday or Sunday, Oct. 9 or 10 10am-5pm (Choose your day!)
Where: Spirit Production Studios 10 Rudy Rodriguez Drive Santa Fe, NM 87508
Cost: $160!
Payment: By credit card via PayPal, or check to made out and mailed to: The Natural Act 53 Sandia Haven Dr Cedar Crest, NM 87008
Contact: For more information, questions or to register, contact Price Hall at (713) 201-1245, or via email at thenaturalact@gmail.com

Sad News in the World of New Mexico Film

New Mexico casting director Gwyn Savage of Film Savage passed away on Thursday January 22 after a brief bout with cancer. We send our condolences and best wishes to her family, friends, and to the many people whom she touched in her years in the industry.

Acting 101 for Film: 10 Week Course with Sol Acting Academy!

Acting 101 for Film: 10 Week Course (Bonus – Includes a Class with Albuquerque Casting Director Darlene Hansen), with Laura Mathis of Sol Acting Academy! (Tell her you heard about it from crewnewmexico.com!)

Wednesdays, January 20 – March 31, 2010
(No class week of Spring Break, March 18)

This is the perfect class for someone who is ready to explore the exciting world of acting on camera. Get the vital info on all of the basics as you work on camera every class: auditioning, cold reading, commercials, movies, television shows, and what to expect when you’re on set. We will also discuss networking, resumes, head shots, finding an agent, and gaining access to auditions. Half way through the course, you will have the incredible opportunity to “audition” for our guest casting director Darlene Hansen with notes and a Q and A session afterwards. Class is limited to 10 students. Enroll now, this class filled quickly last semester!

About Darlene Hansen: Largest pool of extras in the state through her acting classes & movies cast. Casting includes ABRAHAM, BREACHED, BLUEBERRY MUFFINS, CRAZY LIKE THE TAZ, CRUEL WORLD, DOUBTING THOMAS, FORMOSA, SCARLET MOMENTUM. TAMING THE WILD WEST (History Channel). Darlene has lived/worked in the industry in front and behind camera in Los Angeles/New Mexico.

Ages 18 and up
Wednesdays 7:00 pm-9:00 pm

Cost: $195.00 (plus applicable tax)

Location
3212 Monte Vista Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
At Healing Gate near UNM
Click here for more information or to register!

Casting Call for Passion Play

Paid EXTRAS for the feature film "Passion Play" starring Megan Fox & Mickey Rourke to be filmed in the SANTE FE/ALBUQUERQUE, NM areas from 11/2/09-12/15/09.

We will be looking for ALL types, ALL ages of local Santa Fe/Albuquerque area talent to work on this project. NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!!!

Some specific types of Featured Extras we will need include:

• -Midwestern whitebread family (mom with 2 kids)
• -Tiny Jewish comics (male, 50+ years old, jewish or jewish looking)
• -Tarahumara Indians (REAL preferred, but can use dark skinned Native Americans)
• -Rural Mexican Farmers/Mexican Cowboys (weathered character faces)
• -Rural Mexican Families
• -Rough Looking Bikers
• -African American Male Bodyguards (huge guys)
• -Sailors and other Soldier types with military haircuts
• -Disfigured men & women (facial disfuration, burn victims & upper limb amputees)
• -Circus Sideshow types (Fat Lady, Bearded Lady, Snake Charmer, Sword Swallower, etc. - Specifically need a Female with experience handling aggressive snakes)
• -Carnies and odd circus "freaks"
• -Businessmen with suits
• -Strippers/Burlesque Dancers (please specify willingness to do nudity)
• -Seedy Character types (extreme interesting character faces, all ages)
• -"smoking hot" MODELS
• -Chinese Waitresses
• -Homeless types
• -Pawn Shop Owner: male, caucasian, Jewish looking, 45-65 years old, kind of sleazy, would love to have someone hairy
• -Starlets & beautiful ladies
• -Wealthy "Old Money" Aristocrats (men & women - ages 40+)
• -Power Broker Men and their Upscale Wives
• -African American Waiters
• -"Giant" men: not bouncer big, more like Ron Perlman or Richard Kiel types. Giants without having to be giants.
• -Male Little Person (4'10" or shorter) willing to wear a diaper to play Cupid
• -Fat Sweaty Man in his 40s-50s
• -Standins/Photos Doubles for Megan Fox: female, 5'3"-5'5", thin, caucasian, dark brown or black hair, age range 18-30, attractive
• -Standins/Photos Doubles for Mickey Rourke: male, 5'10"-6'0", average build, caucasian, blondish/brown hair
• -Standins/Photos Doubles for Kelly Lynch: female, 5'9"-5'10", thin, caucasian, long blonde hair, age range 18-45, attractive
• -(2) different JAZZ Quartets (REAL Musicians to include drums, upright bass, keyboard, trumpet and/or saxophone)
• -African American jazz quartet - acoustic, bluesy, soft, sultry jazz group to include drums, upright bass, keyboard, saxophone
• -Symphony Strinq Quartet - to include (2) violinists, viola, cello (prefer group who plays together regularly and doesn't need a conductor)

Plus many other General Extra roles. All Extra roles are PAID. Rate TBD.

In order to be considered for EXTRA work, you will need to be in the casting agency database at onlocationcasting.net. Please make sure to upload 1-2 photos to your talent profile. It is FREE to be in our talent files. Paid upgrades not required.

*NEW MEXICO Residents ONLY! We will NOT pay for your travel/accomodations to/in Santa Fe/Albuquerque.

If you have further questions - you can reach us via email at: onlocationcasting@yahoo.com. If you are already in our database, please DO NOT email us to express interest in this project. You automatically be considered just by being in our database, just make sure your contact numbers are up to date.

We will NOT be handling the principal (speaking role) casting for this project.

Urgent Casting Call for MacGruber

On Location Casting is seeking FEATURED EXTRAS and a STAND-IN/BODY DOUBLE for the Feature Film "MacGruber", based on a "Saturday Night Live" skit of the same name.

Filming will take place in the Albuquerque area from 8/10/09-9/12/09.
All Featured Extras & Stand-in positions are PAID.

URGENT Casting Needs:
Stand in/ Photo Double for Val Kilmer - male, caucasian, 5'10"-6'1", 200-215lbs., dark blonde/light brown hair willing to let us cut and/or color (also may be supplied with a wig) if body type is an exact match. MUST be available to work multiple days between 8/10/09 and 9/12/09.

Hispanic Male – 6’0” or taller, 225lbs. or more, broad shoulders, large, scary, intimidating, late 30's to early 40's, MUST be available to work multiple days between 8/10/09 and 9/12/09.

We are looking for INTERESTING Character faces and people with some acting ability for featured extra roles.

ONLY for these featured roles on the project "MacGruber", you may send us an email to: onlocationcasting@yahoo.com. You MUST include a RECENT photo, your first & last name and a contact phone number. Emails without this information will automatically be deleted.

THANKS and we look forward to hearing from you!
ON LOCATION CASTING
505/366-9863
505/503-1732

Casting Call This Weekend - 48 Hour Film Project

New Mexico Film Industry Casting Call from RiffRaff Entertainment

Our company created the short film "Tinkerin'" for the Albuquerque 48 Hour Film Project last summer...and we won Best Film!

Check out the teaser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmSSlStyVtQ

Now 40 of the city winners of Best Film from all over the world are competing again this weekend and we need a cast for this Saturday!!!

For those of you who don't know what the 48 Hour Film Project is...it's a timed film competition in which we must write, direct, produce, edit and deliver a short film (5 minutes or less) in a weekend. It's hard work but it's a lot of fun.

If you are interested please send Riffraff Entertainment a message on myspace or e-mail your headshot and resume to info@riffraffentertainment.com right away! (you can also visit their page on http://www.crewnewmexico.com/riffraffrentertainment)

Now, it's against the rules to pay cast or crew in this competition, but we will feed you, give you a copy of the movie for your reel, and the film has a guaranteed screening at the 2009 Miami International Film Festival this March!

Come be part of our team!

Be In A MOVIE! - NM Film Industry Public Casting Call for the movie "Crazy Heart"

The Jeff Bridges, Robert Duvall Movie "CRAZY HEART" is hosting a special event in conjunction with filming at the Santa Fe Opera on Saturday, September 20th from 3PM to 7PM and the public is invited. There will be music and surprise special guests. Doors open at 3PM. Seating will be available on a first come first served basis.

The musical event will be part of the evening's filming. Attendees will have the opportunity to watch real movie production. Everyone in the audience will be on film for the concert scenes.

The films' stars, Jeff Bridges, Robert Duvall and Maggie Gyllenhaal will be in attendance.

CRAZY HEART is a story about a down-on-his-luck, alcoholic country music singer (Bridges) who, through his relationship and experiences with a female reporter (Gyllenhaal), is able to get his life and career back on track. Bridges' character plays mentor to a hotshot contemporary country star at the peak of his career, while struggling in the younger star's shadow. Grammy®-winning and Academy Award®-nominated composer and producer T Bone Burnett will produce original music for the film and soundtrack with songwriter Stephen Bruton. Bridges, who released his debut album Be Here Soon in 2000, will perform original songs for both.

The Santa Fe Opera is located at 17063 US Highway 84/285 Santa Fe, NM 87505. Call the HOTLINE at 505.820.7955 for details.