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Casting Call For Short Film. Actors needed.

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Synopsis: Derrick attempts to help his mother, Rebecca, as she struggles with her alcohol addiction and abusive relationships.
Looking for:
Male(20-27)- Derrick (son)
Female(35-45)-Rebecca (mother)
Male(35-45)- Rick (Rebecca's boyfriend)
Auditions are March 19th & 20th. Contact me for further information @ movieprojecttorn@gmail.com
Here is the demo Reel of my DP: http://runawaypen.webs.com/

Contact Details: Trevor Duke movieprojecttorn@gmail.com

Looking to get Short Comedies Animated or Shot

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Hi, we haven't posted on here for a while. We have a comedy series that we believe rivals great shows like Family Guy and Red Dwarf - the plan is to send each applicant a scene from one of our movie scripts and the best animations out of them will be asked to work with us on our projects including this series.

Contact Details: Austyn Shull ShutUpSystems steveozisback@hotmail.com

Call for films!!

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T the T, Boston's favorite video competition, is looking for submissions for two new contests!
Contest1:
Four winners receive an open party for five people, and Red Sox tickets!
*** Grand Prize of $1000, and opening day Red Sox tickets!***
Submissions due by March 21st, so act now!
Contest 2:
Winner receives $1000 cash, and a tv spot!
Submissions due by March 31st
Contact Paul at psteckel@tthet.com for more information

Contact Details: Paul Steckel T the T, LLC psteckel@tthet.com Website

Student Film - Harvard - Casting Calls for Background Work

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Looking for actors ages 20-35 for a film slated to shoot 3/21.
Extras to play hair stylists or customers in an upscale hair salon.
Synopsis: Jim, Rachel, and Kiki are all selfish people. They think they know how to play each other to get what they want, but in the divorce, only one of them wins.
Casting to happen at Sever Hall at Harvard's Campus on Thursday March 11 at 1pm. Further details available upon submission of a headshot to cuttingkikiharvard@gmail.com
Thanks!

Contact Details: Brian Harvard University cuttingkikiharvard@gmail.com

Looking for Acting Partner.

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I am looking for someone male or female to run weekly scenes with... I am in the midst of creating my website, and have gotten some cool exposure on barstoolsports.com. I basically am moving to new york to go to the film academy in may, and until then want to keep my craft up to par the cheap way... And that is by working with another fellow actor on scenes.. It'll work like this I live in north andover, MA we will arrange somewhere to work out a scene, and we will find out what works best for us as individuals...

Contact Details: Robert Menery Bobmenery.com 9788354254 mena5558@aol.com Website

Pilot Television series to be filmed promoting local bands and music of the region

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Pilot TV series featuring regional bands to begin on location filming in the Concord New Hampshire area late spring early summer production schedule. Here is a opportunity for your band and style of music to be appreciated by the crowds. Bands picked will be interviewed prior to going on stage. Note bands will receive no compensation for their performance, however will have great exposure on Regional Broadcast Television,and perhaps National exposure,Bands will be able to sell their cd's and other marketing material at the shows.

Contact Details: Joseph P Cummings Celebrity Bandwagon LLC PO Box 1218 Amherst, NH 03031-1218 adpllc@live.com

Killington Film Festival- final deadline 2/27!!!

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The Killington Film Festival's final deadline is approaching!

Contact Details: Kerstin Karlhuber Killington Film Festival kerstin.killingtonfilmfestival@gmail.com Website

Actors needed (age 17-75) for Boston University Thesis Film

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The story surrounds a young man, Julian, who is on the brink of leaving home in New York City for the first time in his life. He spends his day visiting his favorite places and people, building up to a final courageous and (hopelessly) romantic act.
JULIAN (17-25)
SARAH (17-25) girl-friend
DANIELLE (17-25) girlfriend
JAMES (17-25) best friend
JACOB (40-55): Julian's father
NANA (65+): Julian's grandmother
PAPA (65+):Julian’s grandfather.
GEORGE (35-55): Owner of Julian's favorite deli.
Audition information:

Contact Details: Noah Benezra 917-459-2448 tctfilm@gmail.com

Call For Film/Video/Animation exploring women’s issues

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Bunker Hill Community College is seeking inspiring film/video/animation work (maximum of 15 minutes) of any genre for an evening of film screening, “Women’s Film Shorts," on March 18, 2010 @6:30pm.
No entry fee. Deadline by postmark: February 23, 2010
Please include:
• Film title, category, and running time.
• Short bio of the artist/s.
• Artist/s contact information (name, address, phone, email).
• Short synopsis of submitted film (100 word or less).
• Send an online link of the work to Rinat Harel at: cinenight@gmail.com, or:
• Mail your DVD to:
TERC

Contact Details: Rinat Harel Bunker Hill Community College cinenight@gmail.com

KIDZFLIX CHILDREN'S INTL FILM FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES

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The first annual KidzFlix Children’s International Film Festival is making its debut on May 14-16, 2010 in Fairfield, CT. KidzFlix is currently seeking entries for this new and exciting film festival. Submissions must be suitable for children’s ages 6-18. Categories for film and video submissions are: features, shorts, live-action, animation, documentaries and child-produced (6-14) productions. The deadline is April 1, 2010. For more information on how to enter, visit www.kidzflix.org.

Contact Details: Ria Rueda KidzFlix Children's International Film Festival 203-246-9781 rrueda@kidzflix.org Website

Hollywood Film Festival

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Be Discovered in HOLLYWOOD! Great Networking Opportunity! Http://www.hollywoodfestival.com
The 14th Annual Hollywood Film Festival is now open for submissions in the follow genres: Features (drama & comedy), Docs, and Shorts.
Visit the Hollywood FILM Festival, Hollywood Comedy Film Festival, and Hollywood HORROR Film Festival to submit. Http://www.hollywoodfestival.com
P.S Hustle and Flow’s Craig Brewer was discovered at the HFF and last year’s winner for Best Documentary, “Garbage Dreams” was nominated for an Oscar.

Contact Details: info@hollywoodawards.com Website

Auditions for a short student film “Envy” shooting March 19-21

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We are students at Emerson college making a short film for our intermediate to film production class.
We’re looking for two female characters:
KAREN- 18-25 year old. Dark and strong features. She is obsessed with her own reality, willing to do anything to make it happen. Emotionally detached from reality.


FEMALE 2- 18-25 year old. Beautiful. On the smaller side, weaker.
Auditions will be held at Emerson college on Friday Feb. 5 from 3-5 pm in Piano Row room 113 and Wednesday Feb. 10 from 7-10 pm in Piano Row room 114.

Contact Details: Sara Lester (516) 884-6238 Sara_Lester@emerson.edu

Open Casting Call for Student Film "Agosto" in Boston

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We are looking for a male actor (55-75), a female actor (55-75), three young male actors (8-12) and extras.
Agosto, an elderly man battling Alzheimer’s, is trying to make sense out of his new reality. He cannot always distinguish his memories from the present and as a result he becomes increasingly irritable. But ultimately, he is more vulnerable than he is frustrated, and cherishes the little moments of clarity and remembrance in this confusing new world.

Contact Details: Erica J. Hill 8603185246 enricaville@gmail.com

CALL FOR ENTRIES International BUT Film Festival 2010

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This year the BUT Film Festival will take place between September 8th and September 12th in Breda. BUT Film Festival differs from other film festivals by screening movies that deviates from main stream cinema on the level of taste, form and content. BUT stands for B-movies, Underground and Trash.
Every year there is a program made up with a variety of films for the hard core fans of experimental, bizarre and absurd movies. Besides films, performances and art is a vast part of the festival.

Contact Details: post@butff.nl Website

Filmshift Film Festival and Screenplay Contest - Final Draft, Gorilla Budgeting, Cash Awards

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Submit today! http://www.filmshift.org
The Filmshift Film Festival and screenplay competition is now accepting entries from both professional and Student filmmakers to screen in Somerville, Brookline, and Sudbury.
Our prize sponsors are the giants of the independent film world. FINAL DRAFT, Harmonix's BEATLES ROCK BAND, Somerville's own POWDERHOUSE PRODUCTIONS, INKTIP, JUNGLE SOFTWARE budgeting, SCRIPT P.I.M.P, ATOMIC, BUNCH/CASSEDAY, and WOODEN NICKEL LIGHTING, have donated prizes to Filmshift for our filmmakers.

Contact Details: Jeremy Jed Hammel Filmshift Film Festival and Screenplay Contest director@filmshift.org Website

Open Casting Call for female actress for Indie Horror film

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We're looking a fresh face, up & coming actress to play one of the main characters in an upcoming film to be shot entirely in Worcester MA.
The film is a crime horror story about four friends who pull off the perfect crime until it comes back to haunt them....literally.
Currently, we are looking to cast the following role.
Colleen. White female. Age range mid-to-late twenties. Colleen is ambitious, go-getter, materialistic, streetwise, sassy exotic dancer who sets up one of the characters to get robbed and murdered.

Contact Details: Pro producerwriter@live.com

Call for entries Coney Island Film Festival 2010

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indiefilmpage.com and Coney Island USA present the 10th annual Coney
Island Film Festival September 24 - 26, 2010 at Sideshows by the
Seashore and The Coney Island Museum in the historic Brooklyn
neighborhood Coney Island, New York!
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE February 25, 2010 (postmarked)
Regular Deadline April 23, 2010 (postmarked)
Late Deadline June 25, 2010 (postmarked)
Extended Late Deadline July 2, 2010 (postmarked)
Entry categories: Feature, Short, Documentary Feature,
Documentary Short, Experimental, Silent Film, Horror, Animation, Music
Video.

Contact Details: info@coneyislandfilmfestival.com Website

Ballston Spa Film Festival seeks entries (short films)

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Short films of all genres from 5 to 15 minutes. Should tell a story. Prefer family friendly.
We also have young filmmaker award categories (with low $5 entry fees)
Filmmaker must be under 21 years old to be eligible for this category.
Awards
Young Filmmaker Best Picture (High School)
Young Filmmaker Best Picture (College)
details at www.BspaFilm.com

Contact Details: Daniel DeFabio BSFF daniel@bspafilm.com Website

Submit Your Film or Video to the 4th Annual ACEFEST in NYC!

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CELEBRATE THE AMERICAN CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE
Accepting Entries Jan 11 - Jun 16, 2010
ACEFEST has quickly become one of the most anticipated film festivals on the industry calendar and this is YOUR chance to be part of the excitement! Now accepting short and feature-length films of all genres so be sure to submit your work today for the opportunity of a lifetime!
Submit Now
www.acefest.com/submit
Why Submit?
- Get valuable perks just for entering your film

Contact Details: Tom O'Malley, Executive Director ACEFEST 646.457.9641 entries@acefest.com Website

Killington Film Festival- open for submissions

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The Killington Film Festival is now accepting submissions!

Contact Details: Kerstin Karlhuber Killington Film Festival kerstin.killingtonfilmfestival@gmail.com Website

Public Access Show seeks submissions

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The Mike Messier Show, an award winning public access show, broadcasting statewide in Rhode Island, seeks short films and other footage (bands, comedians, music videos, animations etc) for broadcast.
Email mikemessiershow@yahoo.com with a short summary of your material and to get the mailing address to send DVDs. No fee or payment, simple trade of your content for free exposure.

Contact Details: Mike Messier Messier Media mikemessiershow@yahoo.com Website

DP with equipment Wanted to shoot short film.

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Seeking DP with equipment for short film to be shot in New Haven County Connecticut the end of February for 2 to 3 days. Please respond with your resume, rate and list of equipment you can provide.

Contact Details: HawkFilme info@hawkfilme.com Website

CALL FOR FILMS: T the T IS LOOKING FOR ENTRIES!

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T the T, Boston's favorite video competition, is looking for entries!
A local Boston company specializing in social media marketing and creating effective marketing projects is currently accepting a limited number of video submissions for our latest project.
We reach out to over 150,000 students and young professionals, and our numbers keep growing! Join our network and be seen!
It is simple and easy to enter, no entry fees, and gives a great opportunity to win great prizes!

Contact Details: Paul: paul.steckel@gmail.com T the T paul.steckel@gmail.com

Looking for Composer for Short Film!

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An Emerson College independent short film "The Play Front" is looking for a composer for the film's original score. No pay, but your name will be credited in the film and the film will be submitted to a number of festivals.
The final product will be about 14 minutes in length. It is being shot during the first weekend of February and will be edited throughout the spring semester.

Contact Details: Uncarved Productions uncarvedproductions@gmail.com

Sound Engineer Needed (Student Film)

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Looking for an audio engineer (production) for my master's project: a short film about a young woman who goes through a personal tragedy and has to find her voice and redefine her faith in God. The person I'm looking for is diligent, efficient and passionate about sound.
Familiarity with the Sound Devices 744T and Sennheiser 416 mic a plus.
Our shooting window is 1/15 - 2/14 (shooting only on weekends.) Unpaid position, but you will be compensated with meals.
If interested, please send me an e-mail at: faith.musembi@gmail.com.

Contact Details: Faith Musembi Faimus Productions faith.musembi@gmail.com

Marblehead Festival of Arts Film Festival

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The Marblehead Festival of Arts Film Festival is an annual exhibition of short films that occurs during the Marblehead community's arts festival in early July. This year's Film Festival will be held outdoors in Crocker Park on July 2. We are looking for short films (no longer than 20 minutes)in various genres (narrative comedy and drama, documentary, music video, dance and other performance, animation, experimental).
Send DVD or miniDV copy to Mike Evers, Chair, Marblehead Festival of Arts Film Festival, 15 Hale Park Avenue, Beverly MA 01915. The deadline is Friday, April 30, 2009.

Contact Details: Mike Evers Marblehead Festival of Arts 781 639-ARTS info@marbleheadfestival.org Website

Call for New Filmmakers: Make a Film during the Director's Sennight: 7 Days in Cherry Valley

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The Director's Sennight is a Film Festival that celebrates the film director. For 7 Days Film Directors gather to start and complete new projects. To participate, please submit a short film you have made already, script, and synopsis for the film you feel can be shot in 7 Days.
Dates are Jan 16-23

Contact Details: Omonike Akinyemi Image Quilt 607-238-2546 production@imagequilt.com Website

Film Festivals are a waste of money.....Find out how to sell your film NOW!

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Spend that entry fee and learn WHAT YOUR FILM NEEDS TO SELL!
http://www.newenglandindyfilmexpo.com/
Submission starting Jan 2010. Details soon!

Contact Details: tim indyexpo@me.com Website

Canadian Psychological Thriller Film Seeks Final Gap Financing

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Exciting psychological thriller/horror project set up with major Toronto-based film company seeks investors. We have 75% of the film already financed and are in need of the final gap financing. Email now for producer contact and further project info.

Contact Details: Bill horrorinvest@gmail.com

EMMY NOMINATED & MULTI-AWARD WINNING COMPOSER CURRENTLY ACCEPTING SCORING PROJECTS

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EMMY Nominated and Multi-Award winning composer is currently accepting film, tv, broadcast and media projects of all types. Looking to work more closely with New England and NYC based projects.
I am very easy to work with and will work within most budgets. Clients include: CBS TV, CBS Sports, A&E, History Channel, Warner Brothers, Sony Pictures, Toyota, KFC, and much more. You can learn more about me and hear my work at www.dfmusicgroup.com.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Cheers,
Dave

Contact Details: David Frederick df|Music Group 630 212 9934 david@dfmusicgroup.com Website