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.

NM-made films among Golden Globe nominees

New Mexico-produced films are represented this year among the Golden Globe nominees, which were announced on Tuesday by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

“Georgia O’Keeffe,” a film about one of New Mexico’s most famous artists, which was made for Lifetime Television in and around Santa Fe, is up for best mini-series or motion picture made for television. Joan Allen, who portrayed O’Keeffe, and Jeremy Irons, who portrayed Alfred Steiglitz, are also nominated for best actress and actor in that category.

Jeff Bridges is nominated for a best actor Golden Globe in a drama for “Crazy Heart,” which shot in Albuquerque and Santa Fe in 2008 and also starred Maggie Gyllenhaal. Toby Maguire is also nominated for best actor for his role in “Brothers,” which also starred Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal and shot in northern New Mexico in late 2007.

The song “Winter” from “Brothers,” written by Bono and performed by U2, is nominated for best song, as is the song “The Weary Kind” from “Crazy Heart” that was written by Ryan Bingham and performed by T. Bone Burnett.

The Golden Globes will be broadcast live January 17, 2010 on NBC. See the original article by clicking here!

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Time to Celebrate! Entertainment Partners Declares June “Production Incentives Awareness Month”

Burbank, CA – June 2, 2009 Entertainment Partners (EP), a 100% employee-owned company and the leading provider of payroll and production management solutions for the entertainment industry, announced today its June lineup of events and materials to heighten industry awareness of the complex, critical topic of Production Incentives.

“We are proud to view ourselves truly as partners to our clients,” notes EP CEO and President Markham L. Goldstein. “Particularly in this economy, we consider any assistance that we can provide to minimize spending and maximize production opportunities to be part of our commitment to our clients.”

On Sunday, June 7, as part of the Producer’s Guild of America’s inaugural “Produced By” conference, EP is sponsoring “Made in the USA: Navigating Domestic Tax Incentives,” a sold-out panel featuring PGA East Chairman and production finance/risk management specialist John Hadity, EP incentives expert and Vice President Joseph Chianese, and recognized industry leader Mary Ann Hughes, Vice President Film Production Planning, Walt Disney Pictures.

Welcoming California to the production incentives mix, EP will proudly present the California Film Commission’s annual California Locations Reception at The London, West Hollywood, on June 16. “Entertainment Partners has been a loyal supporter of the California Film Commission and worked closely with us for years on the effort to create tax incentives for California. Their expertise in state-wide incentive programs proved to be a valuable resource to us. This year, with their support, we succeeded,” says California Film Commission Executive Director, Amy Lemisch.

Moving to the virtual world, EP will join with the Producer’s Guild of America and 411 Publishing to present a series of “webinars” designed to educate and inform the production community. The first session, “Incentives 101: What Every Producer Needs to Know to Maximize Production Incentives,” will be presented on June 24 at 11:00 am PDT. Free registration is available at www.LA411.com.

Finally, ending the month on a more tangible note, EP will release the latest edition of the complimentary The Essential Guide to U.S. & International Production Incentives. To order The Guide or get the most up-to-date, accurate information, please visit www.productionincentives.com.

“In reality,” Goldstein asserts, “at EP every month is ‘Production Incentives Awareness Month.’ But for those who may not be very familiar with the resources available, June is a great time to become acquainted.”