Women in Film & General Motors Announce
2006 Acceleration Grant for Emerging Filmmakers

Outstanding Women Pursuing Careers in Entertainment
Given Inside Track to Network With Industry Leaders

To Obtain an Application, Visit www.women-in-film.com
Deadline Submission is Sept. 1, 2006. Winners to be Announced Oct. 16th

The second annual Acceleration Grant for Emerging Filmmakers, awarded annually, is a program of the WIF/GM Alliance, the goal of which is to support talented filmmakers from under-represented communities.

The WIF/GM grant, announced in 2005, will again be awarded to five up-and-coming female filmmakers, chosen through an application process overseen by a WIF Selection Committee comprised of professional filmmakers and entertainment industry executives from across the nation. The grant will provide recipients with a broad-based understanding of the business of filmmaking through a five-day, full-immersion mentoring program shepherded by members of WIF, which includes much of the industry’s most successful female talent. 

This year’s winners will be hosted by the WIF/GM Alliance Nov. 3 - 8, in Santa Monica, California. Awardees will attend individual and group meetings with film industry professionals who will review with them the national and international aspects of finance, marketing, distribution and legal subjects.

Additionally, they will meet as a group with a panel of studio executives and distributors in film and television to discuss the trends and criteria shaping the industry. They will also meet with one or more international sales agents to discuss the current trends in buying and selling product for the international market. And they will receive full access badges to the American Film Market (AFM)* to attend AFM seminars and conferences.

Applications and entry guidelines for the Women In Film/General Motors 2006 Acceleration Grant for Emerging Filmmakers can be obtained at www.women-in-film.com.  The grants are open to any woman pursuing a filmmaking career in entertainment.

All entries must be postmarked no later than Friday, Sept. 1, 2006.  Applicants are required to submit two complete sets of their application, each including a candidate’s statement; a description of current projects; two letters of recommendation; a resume; a 15-minute DVD or VHS sample of previous work; a statement of warranty.  Submitted materials will not be returned. Those who have won a WIF/GM Filmmaker grant in the past are not eligible. Those who have attended AFM in the past are not eligible. Applicants do not have to be WIF members. Complete instructions are available online.

A selection committee comprised of industry representatives – including executives, directors, producers and distributors – will evaluate all applications. Winning applicants will be notified Friday, Oct. 6, 2006 and winners will be announced Monday, Oct. 16, 2006. 

The Comcast “Spotlight on What’s Next” Competition

Comcast Spotlight, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, would like to invite you to participate in the first-ever “Spotlight On What’s Next” Competition. This competition seeks to involve agency creatives and their clients in the On Demand experience and, as a result, help explore innovative applications of On Demand advertising. Comcast Spotlight is launching this competition to inspire imagination and ingenuity, utilizing this new media environment to engage consumers. The “Spotlight on What’s Next” Competition is the first of its kind and will be repeated on an annual basis.

Deadline: August 31, 2006

The winner will receive:
A “What’s Next” Award
$10,000 in cash!
Publicity in industry trades, and the opportunity for your work to be showcased ON DEMAND from Comcast (if the piece then becomes fully produced with prior approval from client).

Click here for more details.

You can also contact: info@whatsnextaward.com or call Kellie Grutko at 917.934.1973 for more information.

Recycled Life Will Have Its Los Angeles Debut

Laemmle Grand 4-Plex
Screenings August 15-21, 2006
11523 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

For over sixty years, the Guatemala City Garbage Dump has been home to the “guajeros” who recycle the city’s trash. Children have been born and raised there.  Parents and grandparents have survived there, and thousands of families have managed to thrive in the largest, most toxic and dangerous area in all of Central America.  For decades, the guajeros were shunned by society and ignored by the government, until a disastrous event in January 2005 forever changed the face of this landfill and the dignified people who call it home. Through this compelling story, the filmmakers have captured the beauty, dignity and life-threatening drama that permeates this vast wasteland of garbage as generations of families have remained trapped in an ongoing cycle of poverty.

Recycled Life was honored with the Best Documentary Short award at the following festivals: the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, the Newport Beach International Film Festival, the Human Rights Nights-Bologna, Italy and the Mendocino International Film Festival.  

AMC theatres selects independent film LOVE & SUICIDE

The first narrative-feature film shot in Cuba in 47 years opens in Miami, FL.

The films English and Spanish dialogue, with the picturesque back drop of Havana, gives all audiences the experience of living in modern day Cuba.  We get to see the real Cuba with our own eyes.

Award winning filmmakers Luis Moro and Lisa France wrote this unique love story that follows Tomas (Kamar de los Reyes: One Life to Live) and Nina (Daisy McCrackin: The Unseen) as they’re guided through Havana by Cuban taxi driver Alberto (Moro).  In this journey, Tomas discovers the one thing between love and suicide. 

LOVE & SUICIDE premieres with "special sneak previews" August 11th, 12th, 13th at 11:55 AM in the AMC Theatre Cocowalk 16, 3015 Grand Avenue, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133. The film opens its full run the following week. Check www.AMCTheatres.com for show times or call (305) 466-0450.

Changuitos Productions and Michael Cassara Productions present the world premiere of a new comedy at the 2006 New York International Fringe Festival

by Monica Yudovich

Featuring Denise Quiñones, Miss Universe 2001, original "Altar Boy" Ryan Duncan & Kathryn Kates, Seinfeld's "babka lady"  

HERMANAS is a new comedy about Jewish Mexican-American sisters, or “hermanas,” living in Texas.  Just when 22 year-old Lisette Hermán chooses stability, instability crashes into her life in the form of a rebellious sister, a dyslexic Latin Lover, a Hispanic-obsessed farm girl, an intriguing new neighbor and the most outrageous mother of all madres. HERMANAS explores relationships, independence and the often hilarious complications sparked by the blending of languages and cultures.

HERMANAS was a Finalist in the 2005 MetLife Foundation Nuestras Voces National Playwriting Competition.

Cast: Denise Quiñones, Miss Universe 2001, Ryan Duncan, the original “Juan” of off-Broadway’s Altar Boyz, Kathryn Kates ("the Babka Lady" from Seinfeld), Paolo Andino, Adriana Gaviria, Bridget Moloney andplaywright Monica Yudovich. 

                                        Directed by Claudia Zelevansky

FOR MORE INFO VISIT: www.hermanastheplay.com

SHOW TIMES:
Location: Classic Stage Company, 136 East 13th Street, NYC 
Saturday, August 12 @ 4:45 pm
Sunday, August 13 @ 7:15 pm
Thursday, August 24 @ 6:15 pm
Friday, August 25 @ 10 pm
Sunday, August 27 @ NOON

TICKETS:
ONLINE: www.Fringenyc.org (convenience charge applies); details through hermanastheplay.com
BY PHONE: (convenience charge applies)
9am to 7pm every day
Inside NY: 212-279-4488
Outside NY: 1-888-FringeNYC
Please note: Day of performance tickets can be purchased at venue box office only (where the show is playing). Venue box office opens 15 minutes before the show begins and is cash only.

“Change The Sample” at the Texas Association of Broadcasters on
August 10th, 2006.

WHEN: Thursday- Aug. 10th, 2006 @ 4:30PM - 6PM
WHERE: TAB / Coast Guard Room (Room 406)
Hilton Austin
500 East 4th Street
Austin, TX 78701
WHAT: Texas Association of Broadcasters 2006 Meeting
WHO: PARTICIPANTS:
Robert G. Rose, CEO of AIM TV Group & Founder of ChangeTheSample.com
Dr. Edward T. Rincón, President of Rincón & Associates
Doug Darfield, Sr. VP, Hispanic Services, Nielsen Media Research
Arthur Emerson, Chairman & CEO of GRE Creative Communications
MODERATOR:
Kevin Lovell, General Manger of KVIA ABC 7, El Paso, TX

PANEL: Accurately Measuring Hispanic TV/Radio Audiences (R & TV – M)

A panel of experts on Hispanic TV/Radio audiences will be discussing “Change The Sample” in a panel at the Texas Association of Broadcasters 53rd Annual Convention and Trade Show.
The special panel will focus on current media audience measurement methodology and accuracy in sampling Hispanic-Latino populations. “Change The Sample” is an initiative launched by AIM TV Group (www.ChangeTheSample.com) to raise awareness of Nielsen Media Research’s shortcomings in accurately measuring U.S. Hispanic television viewing.
The panel will address the following questions:

• Does Nielsen use a flawed and subjective language stratification methodology rather than an objective, more accurate system based on U.S. Census Nativity (U.S. Born / Immigrant)?
• Does the current system lead to under reporting of U.S. born Latino television viewing and over reporting of immigrant Latino, Spanish Language viewing?
• Does this skew the perception that Latinos prefer Spanish Language Television, costing the industry billions in lost revenue and market share, while directly impacting the under-representation of Latinos on English language TV?

For more information on the conference: www.TAB.org
For more information about Change The Sample: www.ChangeTheSample.com
For more information about AIM TV: www.AIMTVGroup.com
or call Tim Contado at 212-627-3192, ext. 24

Latina Chic Value
Marketing Y Medios Sun, 06 Aug 2006 10:25 PM PDT
Marketers have always known that sexy people sell clothing. Now retailers are discovering that sexy Latinas, primarily celebrities of one kind or another, can boost their sales and appeal to a broader audience, from little girls to women in their 50s.

NFL Lures Fans on Web From 'Futbol' to Football
AdAge.com Aug. 7, 2006
The National Football League has launched a newly designed Spanish-language website to give its growing Hispanic fan base a dedicated place for content.

Cancelled serials leave viewers hanging, unhappy
Networks risk alienating viewers by canceling serial dramas without resolving their elaborate plot lines, according to the Chicago Sun-Times' Doug Elfman. Part of the problem for executives is the question of whether viewers who've had favorite shows canceled in mid-arc will be willing to commit to serials in the future.

Sanchez lands on "Lost"
Mon, 07 Aug 2006 05:23 am PDT
Reuters - Kiele Sanchez is set to join the cast of ABC's "Lost" next season.

Calendarlive.com: MOVIE REVIEW - 'Quinceañera'
Calendarlive.com Thu, 03 Aug 2006 4:51 PM PDT
Endearing and perceptive, the film is set in picturesque Echo Park, a neighborhood rapidly undergoing gentrification. "Quinceañera" takes its title from the Latino custom of celebrating a girl's 15th birthday as elaborately as a family can afford.

Ah, those stinking badges
Calendarlive.com Fri, 04 Aug 2006 11:33 AM PDT
I have a responsibility to my audience. Lou Dobbs has a responsibility to his. Of course, I would like to think the comparisons stop here. But, alas, we're both in the entertainment biz, and we both veer into the political.

ABC Television Network Chooses Arenas as Hispanic Marketing Agency of Record
ABC TELEVISION NETWORK Monday, August 7, 2006

ARENAS TO MARKET "UGLY BETTY" AND "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"
TO THE GROWING U.S. HISPANIC MARKET

ABC Entertainment has selected Arenas as the Hispanic agency of record
announced Marla Provencio and Michael Benson, co-senior vice presidents,
Marketing, ABC Entertainment. Arenas will be responsible for Hispanic strategy, media planning and buying, as well as creative, targeting the burgeoning U.S. Hispanic market. Shows selected by ABC for Hispanic targeted marketing efforts are primetime's "Ugly Betty" and "Desperate Housewives."

"Bringing Arenas on board, a recognized leader in the field of Hispanic marketing, is an integral part of our strategy to reach the estimated 44.1 million Hispanics in the United States, most of which are bilingual and bicultural," said Marla Provencio. "Adding Arenas to our cache strengthens our brand identity in the Hispanic community."

"ABC programming is full of diverse casts that are both relevant and appealing to the Hispanic market," added Michael Benson. Specifically targeting this powerful segment of the population makes good business sense and also reflects ABC's commitment to connecting with our consumers in ways that are organic and meaningful."

"We commend the ABC Television Network executives, in their efforts to expand their audience base, for having the vision to aggressively target the U.S. Hispanic market. I'd like to personally thank ABC for their faith in Arenas to deliver more bilingual and monolingual English Hispanic viewers to their shows. I also feel that in winning this account it is a testament to the high caliber of professionals that make up the Arenas team," said Santiago Pozo, CEO of Arenas.

"The team and I look forward to this incredible partnership and opportunity with ABC," added Elizabeth Barrutia, executive vice president of Marketing and Media for Arenas, who lead the Arenas team in their presentation to ABC.

Based in Beverly Hills, and started 18 years ago by CEO Santiago Pozo, Arenas has the distinction of being the oldest Hispanic marketing agency in entertainment. Their client roster has included studios Disney, Universal, Paramount, Warner Bros., DreamWorks and MGM, as well as Universal Home Entertainment, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, PBS and Universal Studios Hollywood.

Seeking Composer and FCP Editor for Short Documentary

'Women With Altitude: Mind Over Mountains' is about a women's mountaineering expedition in the Andes that brings together American and Bolivian domestic violence activists in the quest to climb a 20,000-foot mountain. The film is 18 minutes, in English with some Spanish dialogue/English subtitles.

EDITOR: LA-based FCP Editor sought for a final polish and finishing of a short documentary (to include color correction, final score, and sound mix).

Rate: $1000 per week, for end of August completion. Email your documentary experience (FCP or Avid) and contact information to director/producer Sarah Vaill, sarahvaill@yahoo.com. Call (323) 251-6521 with questions.

Project is based in Los Angeles (Malibu/Santa Monica).
www.womenwithaltitude.org

COMPOSER: Latin music/guitar is preferred in the vein of The Motorcycle Diaries' score (part rockin', part melancholy).

Mix scheduled for end of August. Payment: $1000. Contact director/producer Sarah Vaill at sarahvaill@yahoo.com or (323) 251-6521 with questions. Send or drop off demo CD or dvd/vhs of projects you've scored to:

Sarah Vaill
2510 4th. St., #C
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(Cross street is Ocean Park)

Male Emcee/Lead Singer Needed For Chippendales European Tour
(NO Stripping required)

We are looking for a male emcee/lead singer for the Chippendales European Tour.

We are looking for an attractive male rock 'n roll singer. You should be 5'-10" or taller, and in good shape.  You will NOT be required to take off any clothes, and would get paid to tour Europe.

The dates are Oct 1 - Dec 19.

TO SUBMIT: Email Kevin at: Kchipndoc@aol.com. Please include a recent photo, and an mp3 demo of your voice if available.

Film Arts Foundation Seeks Executive Director: San Francisco, CA
 
FILM ARTS FOUNDATION – a national non-profit media arts center serving independent media makers with more than 2500 members– is seeking an Executive Director. The Executive Director will work with and supervise the staff to ensure that the organization maintains its commitment to its mission and goals and remains in healthy financial condition.

Film Arts Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting media artists and the creation of independent film and video. During its 30 year history, Film Arts has provided core services to the filmmaking community including: a comprehensive Education program, information resources including the bi-monthly magazine, Release Print, networking and exhibition opportunities, rental equipment and facilities, the Film Arts Foundation Grants program, fiscal sponsorship, and other respected programs.
 
The Board of Directors is searching for a visionary leader with a strong background in fundraising and program management and someone who is also an excellent team builder among staff, board, the membership and supporters. The Executive Director should have knowledge of media arts and training/experience in arts administration, fundraising, and general management.
 
Qualifications: The successful individual will have experience in the following areas:

Required
·      Demonstrated leadership in fundraising and capacity building
·      Minimum of 5 years’ experience working at the executive level in a management and fundraising capacity for a nonprofit arts or media organization; prefer candidates with experience of budgets in the $1m or above range and a proven track record in donor cultivation
·      Proven knowledge/experience of nonprofit fiscal management and business development
·      Excellent written and oral communication abilities, strong public speaking skills, communications and public relations experience
·      Experience with human resources and organizational management
·      Experience and broad knowledge of independent film, the film community, and national organizations and funders affecting filmmaking and media arts
·      Knowledge of local, state, and national funders for media arts organizations

Preferred
·      A creative thinker, with an engaging and persuasive personality and a sense of humor
·      A commitment to independent media, media artists, freedom of expression and freedom of speech
·      Knowledge of public policy issues affecting the creation, funding and wide distribution of alternative media
·      Experience to evaluate performance and implement change when appropriate

Web site: www.filmarts.org

Start Date: Position is open until filled.

Education Requirements: Film Arts Foundation would prefer a master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education within a related field of study. Yet the equivalent combination of education and work experience is also acceptable for candidacy.

Compensation is competitive for non-profit media arts organizations.  We offer a compensation package that includes an annual salary, annual merit increases (based upon performance evaluations), two weeks vacation (with increasing weeks for years of service), paid holidays, a 401(3)(b) Retirement Annuity Plan, health insurance and related benefits.

Applications: Submit resume & cover letter via e-mail to edoffice@filmarts.org. Please, no phone calls. The Film Arts Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Coordinating Assistant Wanted For Sandra Lord

Overview:You will be working in a very creative, fun, fast-paced, but meticulous environment with tremendous growth potential, real hands-on experience, and exposure to several aspects of the entertainment industry.

We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic, a great attitude, and the ability to set the bar, not simply meet it. This is a job for a resourceful, outgoing, entrepreneurial, proactive, adaptable thinker and team player. Experience is a plus, but does not take priority over ethics, character, integrity, personality and an eagerness to learn. We will train.

Duties: General office administration; event coordinating, including booking speakers and panelists; database entry and management; clientele support, relations, and development; research; attending industry events; and interviewing entertainment industry heavyweights/players; possible travel.

Qualifications: Ability to prioritize and multi-task is ESSENTIAL. The ideal candidate must have impeccable front office presentation, be organized, detail-oriented, computer literate (proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat -- any graphics program a plus), eager to learn, knowledgeable and passionate about the entertainment industry, confident and comfortable dealing with the offices of top players in the entertainment industry, possess excellent phone, people and networking skills. Candidates must be able to follow directions, but also have the ability to work on own initiative and under pressure, and must understand and embrace the importance of confidentiality. Moreover, the ideal candidate must have an innate/genuine desire to help others realize their dreams.

This is a full-time position with several strict deadlines to be met on a regular basis, and requires focus and commitment. The candidate must be someone who is interested in working exclusively behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. Therefore, we would prefer an office administrative type, who is not pursuing a career as an actor/performer/writer/director/producer.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

TO APPLY:  Please send your cover letter, resume and list of references to Sandra Lord, Attn: Coordinating Assistant, P.O. Box 2668, Hollywood, CA 90078 by August 11, 2006. Please, no phone calls or drop-offs at the office. Ms. Lord is away and will be back in L.A. to interview from August 17 – 24, including the weekend if necessary.  Thanks much.

Some of Sandra Lord’s activities can be viewed at:
1)  http://changingimagesinamerica.org
    (Hollywood Networking Breakfast / Chia Awards)
2) http://hgenonline.com
    (Hollywood Global Entertainment Network/In the Loop E-magazines)
 3) http://whw.hgenonline.com (Women Helping Women)

CASTING CALL: Los Angeles, CA

Project: Movidas – Independent Feature Film
Union Status: SAG Modified Low Budget
Production Company: Movidas, LLC
Producer: Roni Menendez
Director: Joe Menendez
Shoot Dates: August 22 through September 14, 2006
Compensation: Copy & Meals – all roles will work 1 day only

All Submissions ASAP to:
movidascasting@yahoo.com

Storyline:
MOVIDAS is a heist/caper movie in the tradition of OCEANS ELEVEN. Only this
heist is carried out, not by pros, but by the people most of us never notice: Immigrants… all these people have access to highly secure areas,
which gets them in and out, virtually unchecked.

Our story follows two professional thieves, Emilio and Alejandro, who team
up for their next con, which is to rob an evil, wealthy entrepreneur named
Moctesuma. They soon realize they can’t assemble their old crew for the job,
so they’re forced to think outside the box. What they come up with is hiring
immigrants, each highly specialized in the areas they’ll need (electronics,
cars, etc…) and train them to be thieves.

The result is a motley crew of underdogs, undertaking an impossible task, at
impossible odds. And it’s up to Emilio and Alejandro to assure this group of
amateurs pulls it off.

Seeking the following background player roles – Note: all must be latino looking – All Types:

BAD ACNE TEENAGER: Teenager watching an infomercial on TV; he has a lot of zits on his face. NOTE: MUST BE OVER 18 TO PLAY YOUNGER
BALD MAN: A bald man between 35 to 50 years old watches an infomercial on
TV, alone.
PELOCINE MAN: 60 to 80 years old, seen applying hair regrowth cream.
CHUBBY WOMAN: 35 to 45 years-old; an overweight woman watches an
infomercial on TV; we later see a close of an overweight woman rubbing a fat burning cream on her abdomen.
UNKEMPT MAN: in his 40s watches late-night infomercial on TV.
CATARINO & HIS WIFE: both 50 to 60 years-old – they are seen in a
flashback.
SONIA: a young woman in her 20’s who works in a combination clothing/sewing
shop.
2 HOT BABES: in their 20’s; must be willing to wear either a one piece
bathing suit or bikini – appear with one of the main characters in an
infomercial (scene within a scene).
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS: several newly arrived ‘illegals’ being held by a coyote
(illegal alien smuggler):
VALET: parks a very nice Mercedes Benz, gets out of the vehicle and take
off running.

CASTING CALL: Los Angeles and Orange County, CA

TV Public Service Announcement Commercial for the First 5/LA Organization

If you're interested, please come to ONLY ONE audition:

Los Angeles: SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 2006 FROM 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Lien Cowan Casting – 7461 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90036
Located on the 2nd floor of a brick building near the corner of Beverly
Blvd and N. Gardner, one block east of Fairfax. Street parking only – some meter parking, bring quarters. TAKE THE STAIRS TO THE 2ND FLOOR – ELEVATOR IS UNPREDICATABLE!

Orange County: MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2006 FROM 11:00am – 6:00pm
Lyon Studios – 222 21st Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Located on the Newport peninsula, across from the Newport Pier. From LA,
take the 405 freeway to the 55 freeway south, the freeway ends and becomes
Newport Blvd, but you will not be in Newport Beach where the freeway ends.
STAY ON NEWPORT BLVD UNTIL YOU PASS PACIFIC COAST HWY. Once past PCH, then look for 21st Street, turn left at the light and the studio will be on
the right side of the street. Street parking or bring quarters for the meters.

All Ethnicities: HISPANIC – AFRO AMERICAN – ASIAN
-MOTHERS and FATHERS 29 – 39 yrs old.
-BOYS and GIRLS From Babies to 5 yrs old.
-AFRO AMERICAN GRANDMOTHER and/or GRANDFATHER. (Silver hair is preferred.)

ALL PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE GREAT SMILES, FRIENDLY, OUTGOING.

Children should be able to work with other people and not be afraid of
strangers. You don't have to have the whole family to come to the audition. We may mix and match adults with children. Come dressed in casual clothes – no need to get dressed up!

If you are chosen, the shoot day(s) are EITHER AUGUST 17th – 18th or
19th. The shoot will take place in Orange County. You MAY be asked to work more than one day.

We will pay $500.00 per day for each person that we hire.

Each adult should expect to be on the set for 10 hours. Children will work shorter hours.

If you have any questions – please call Naomi @ (949) 675-4790 x 103.

CASTING CALL: Sherman Oaks, CA

Still seeking middle aged Latino actors and actresses

We are still seeking submissions for a few characters in THE FENCE, written
and to be directed by Johanna Siegmann, produced by Racquel Lerhman at the
Underground Theatre in Hollywood. Casting Director is Raul Clayton Staggs.
THE FENCE will play weekends, Sept. 30 thru November 6 at The Underground.
One more casting session will be held August 18, location t.b.a.

THE FENCE is a timely farce about a group of people on opposite sides of a
fence that has suddenly appeared on the US/ Mexico border. The play centers
on working mom, GIN, who unexpectedly finds herself separated by a fence from her unemployed husband JOJO, her three month old baby, and the rest of her family. All characters listed below speak with Mexican accents, and go back and forth between English and Spanish with ease. This play is set very specifically at the US/ Mexico border. Please do NOT submit any other type of Spanish accent.

Seeking submissions for the following characters:
MA: Female, late 50's/Early 60's. Mexican. Jojo's ma. Likes tequila. Isn't shy. Deadpan wit, killer delivery.
PA: Male., late 50's/early 60's. Mexican. Married to Ma. Tells it like it is. Deadpan, killer delivery.
ANGIE: Female, late 40's/early 50's. Mexican. A "Border entrepreneur," just trying to make a buck and get home.

Submissions may be made online at Actors Access, or mailed to:

RCS Casting
14925 Magnolia Blvd., #113
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Submissions must be received by August 14, please.

CASTING CALL: Oakland, CA

Student Film:  “Latino Film Festival - Youth In Video Program”
Special Instructions: Students of the Youth in Video Program are working to complete 2 spec car commercials. The projects will be screened at multiple venues during the Latino Film Festival. Excellent opportunity for exposure for Bay Area actors.

Actors who speak Spanish are encouraged to submit for all roles. Families are encouraged to submit together. All types needed.

Copy and meals included. Some deferred pay possible, but not confirmed. Shoot dates are August 18, 19, 20, 21 in Oakland and Novato locations. Each actor will have no more than 1 day of work, some will have half-day only, depending on the role.

Please Send Head Shots And Resumes To:
Youth In Video Commercial
1714 Franklin St. #100-395
Oakland, CA 94612

Auditions will be held the week of August 7-13
LEAD: OLIVIO, Male, Hispanic/Latino, 25-38, Young professional. Family man. On his way…as soon as he can find his keys!
LEAD: SARA, Female, Hispanic/Latina, 25-38, Latina soccer mom. Proud of her family. Proud of her heritage. Proud of herself.
LEAD: SARITA, Female, Hispanic/Latina, 8-12, the daughter who says little but sees all.
SUPPORTING: JUAN, Male Infant, Hispanic/Latino, 10 months old-2 years old
The baby. In awe of people and cars.
SUPPORTING: REINA, Female, Hispanic/Latina, 45-99, Active Abuela/ Grandmother. This woman’s going places!
SUPPORTING: Male and Female, Hispanic/Latino, 18-25, Young upscale friends. Through gossip, the real story comes out.
ATMOSPHERE/EXTRAS ALSO NEEDED
Copy and Meals only. No pay.
EXTRAS: All Types