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DO YOU THINK THAT YOU COULD'VE WIPED THE FLOOR WITH LAST SEASON'S COMPETITION TO TAKE HOME THE $250,000 GRAND PRIZE? THEN PUT DOWN THE REMOTE, GET OFF THAT COUCH, & FORM YOUR OWN TEAM OF 3 & PROVE IT!
The World Series of Pop Culture tournament, which will be taped to air on VH1 Summer 2007, will take place March 22nd - 24th in NYC. In each city, Casting Calls will be held on Friday & Saturday. Select teams will be called back by Producers to play in a Regional Qualifying Game on Sunday. Callbacks to play in Sunday's Regional Qualifier Game will come on Saturday night. Your team MUST be available for the entire weekend in your selected city to be considered. The team that wins the Regional Qualifier Game in each city AUTOMATICALLY advances to The World Series of Pop Culture tournament being held in NYC in March, 2007.The remaining teams who were chosen to participate in the Regional Qualifier Games held in each city will be put into a pool from which the Producers may select up to an additional ten (10) teams to participate in the Tournament at the sole discretion of the Producers. Can’t make it to a Regional Qualifier? You have another opportunity to qualify for the show INDIVIDUALLY! One team will be cast online here at www.vh1.com. You may attempt to qualify for the show by taking VH1’s very own “Pop Culture IQ Test” which will take place in mid-February. Three of the online test takers will be selected by the Producers to join forces and become the final “wildcard” team in the tournament to be held in March. Keep checking back for more detail.
PRISON BREAK CASTING CALL
THE PRODUCERS OF AMERICAN IDOL are currently seeking a different kind of television star: "Farmers and Ranchers Only!" Freemantle Media is looking for a single, outgoing, attractive male farmer/rancher/cowboy who is in his mid 20's - 30's who lives on a ranch or farm and is looking to meet the right woman. Ideally, they would like a good looking, hard-working, fun-loving, family-oriented man who loves the traditional, small-town way of life. The ultimate catch! Do you know of any "eligible" candidates for the show? Brothers, cousins, neighbors, brothers-in-law??? If so, please contact Michelle DiNardo at (818) 755-1253 or email farmercasting@gmail.com right away!
NEW HOLLYWOOD STARS is looking for aspiring actors both male/female ages 5 to 80 to appear in a reality TV Show about acting and filmmaking and potentially star in a Hollywood produced feature film. Director/Producer is Sean McNamara of That's So Raven, Even Stevens and celebrity judge is David Sheehan. For further information please visit www.newhollywoodstars.com.
ZENFILM Houston-based film production company specializing in production, direction, editorial and design for broadcast advertising and viral media, is looking for a experienced AVID EDITOR . We are a Equal opportunity employer and provide health insurance benefits for full-time employees. Candidate must have strong editorial and narrative sensibilities, possess well-rounded offline and online skill sets, be decisive, quick and have a good time in the process. Minimum two years editorial experience in a professional post-production environment. Strong client skill and experience working in client-supervised sessions. Flame, Smoke or Shake experience a big plus. Bi-lingual ability and a sense of humor a plus. We create TV commercials for ad agencies and brands in Houston and around the US with a heavy emphasis on comedy and visual storytelling styles. Send work, resume, references and salary history/requirements. Submit reels on DVD, Digital Beta, Beta SP or email a link to your website. Resumes may also be submitted via email. Discs, tapes and paper should ship to:Zenfilm, 2029 Haddon St., Houston, TX 77098. Digital submissions to:W. Ross Wells, iwant2work@zenfilm.net PLEASE, NO WALK-INS OR DROP-BYS. www.zenfilm.net
SUCCESSFUL nationally syndicated court show seeks Producers, Associate Producers, Production Assistants and Receptionist to work in Houston. Producer candidates should have daytime court or talk show experience and be able to produce Real People and Real Stories. Associate Producer candidates should have experience booking real people for talk, court, reality or news. All candidates must be extremely organized, have strong communications skills, meet tight deadlines, be able to multi-task and thrive under pressure. Please email to resumes@judgealexprod.com.
Call for Entries: LISTEN AND EXCHANGETM is calling all music producers that have creative, innovative and ORIGINAL music to enter the Worldwide Music Producers' LISTEN AND EXCHANGETM competition Friday, February 23, 2007. Did you know that most music producers write music, not simply produce records? Want YOUR music heard? If you are the best, put yourself to the test. For more information please visit http://www.LISTENANDEXCHANGE.com or http://www.myspace.com/listenandexchange.
SPACE STATION SEVEN PRODUCTIONS is seeking a storyboard artist for upcoming short film TAQUERIA de MUERTE. Job duties include 2 meetings with the director, cinematographer and/or production designer to go over script, sketch out rough panels for the shots, working with director to get the right feel, angle, flow etc. The storyboard artist will then make fully rendered storyboards from the rough sketches. A second meeting with the team will fine tune the storyboards and artist will make additions/correction bring them back. Any further storyboarding will be done at a newly negotiated fee. Knowledge of storyboarding and/or comic penciling, different film genres, particularly spaghetti westerns is a plus. Please have samples of art work and resume ready. To apply contact Aeryk Pierson at 713-304-0754 or email aeryk@spacestationseven.com.
THE MUSIC VIDEO FACTORY is calling for crew resumes for all production positions, including equipment suppliers. Email resumes to info@themusicvideofactory.com Visit www.themusicvideofactory.com No Phone Calls Please.
3rd INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S PEACE CONFERENCE
2007 WIF FOUNDATION FILM FINISHING FUND
MIDDLE NAME PICTURES is holding auditions for male and female roles for the indie feature film Bob and Nick. Have resumes and headshots available for the audition and bring a monologue of your choice and you will be reading a selection for the film. All ethnicities are welcome and we are looking for people between the ages of 20 to 40. Filming begins February 2007 in Houston. We are also seeking production staff and crew. Positions are salary and volunteer. For further information and to reserve audition time call 281-507-8673.
DOLPH LUNGREN, the Swedish actor best known for karate and boxing movies, including Rocky IV is opening a production office in Dallas. Lundgren is in Dallas scouting possible locations with the Dallas Film Commission director Janis Burklund for the film Missionary Man. Lungren wrote the screenplay and will also produce and direct the film.
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If you are interested in applying to be an extra for the television series Prison Break, please mail a non-returnable photo of yourself with your contact information on the back of the photo to Extras Casting at the following address: Extras Casting Call Attn: "Prison Break" P.O. Box 703282 Dallas, TX 75370.
We need your talents! Join us for the 3rd International Women's Peace Conference July 10-15, 2007, in Dallas, Texas at the Adam's Mark Hotel. We are seeking a culturally diverse group of visual and performing artists to welcome and entertain international delegates at the conference.If you are interested in participating and/or can recommend talented individuals or groups, please visit our website at www.womenspeaceconference.org download and complete a "Call for Artists, Dancers, Actors and Musicians" form. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2007.The theme of the Conference is Empowering Peacemakers. Delegates will meet and strategize with Nobel Peace Laureates, elected officials, and grass roots organizers from other countries, faiths, and backgrounds.Through workshops and seminars, they will share peace skills and design an action plan for peace.Online registration is available. For questions, call the conference office at 214-421-6707.
2007 WIF Foundation Film Finishing Fund--Call for Submissions! From December 1, 2006-February 9, 2007, the Women In Film Foundation is accepting submissions for its 2007 Film Finishing Fund. Now in its 22nd year, the Fund provides completion monies and in-kind post grants for narrative, documentary, animated, experimental, and educational works by filmmakers who demonstrate advanced and innovative skills; and whose work relates to the goals of Women In Film. Over the years, the Fund has provided more than $1.6 million in cash and in-kind services. Applications must be received (not postmarked) by the Women In Film Foundation office in Beverly Hills, California, USA ON OR BEFORE February 9th, 2007. Winners will be notified by April 27th, 2007. For more information about eligibility requirements and to download an application, please go to www.wif.org. This Web-based press release may be considered For Immediate Release. Please contact Dallas CVB Vice President of Public Relations Phyllis Hammond at (214) 571-1077 by e-mail or phone for further details.