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Acting Up Contact Info:
Mobile: 0410 798 514 | Email: actingup (at) salmac.com
Web: www.salmac.com/masterclasses

Welcome to the October 2005 "Acting Up" Newsletter!

Changes are in the air this month!

All new line up in classes in the last two months of 2005, with more subjects and more tutors!

Contents:

Acting Up Under New Management
Acting Up is now being managed by Incognita Enterprises - the new arm of Salmac Productions dedicated to Arts Education and Theatre Production.

Sally McLean remains the Creative Director of both businesses. With the new business, a whole new line up of workshops have been created to celebrate! While some details for the workshops remain to be finalised, I thought it was best to get the information out to all of you as soon as possible, and then send you a "breaking news" email once the other details are in. For example, once the Casting Director is confirmed for "The Business of Auditioning", I'll send out an update so you'll know who you'll be meeting in the workshop!

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New Acting Up Workshops Announced!

November Workshops:

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The Basics of Acting
A class designed for beginners, or those who have not yet trained, but are interested in learning the basic techniques required for acting with naturalism - a technique used for all screen work, as well as a majority of stage productions. Using the Stanislavski method, and incorporating elements of the Adler technique, students will work on scenes during the workshop which will then be put on tape.

Students will be asked to prepare a scene, selected by the tutor, prior to the class.

Workshop: The Basics of Acting
Date: Saturday, 12 November, 2005
Times: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Mt Martha House, Crn The Esplanade & Dominion Roads, Mt Martha VIC 3934
Tutor: Sally McLean
Length of Workshop: I day
No. of Students: 8
Cost: $180
To Book: email actingup (at) salmac.com or call 0410 798 514

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The Business of Auditioning
Auditions. The one thing every actor dreads most, and yet we must all go through them. This workshop is designed to dispel the myths and non-effective habits we all form to get through this sometimes difficult, always anxious, experience. We can't make you enjoy auditioning, but we can certainly help you feel more confident when doing them!

The morning will be spent preparing an audition scene, with students doing a mock audition with an established Melbourne Casting Director in the afternoon, which will be put on tape, concluding with feedback on their work.

Students will be asked to prepare a scene, selected by the tutors prior to the class.

Workshop: The Business of Auditioning
Date: Saturday, 19 November, 2005
Times: 10am to 4pm
Venue: Mt Martha House, Crn The Esplanade & Dominion Roads, Mt Martha VIC 3934
Tutor: Sally McLean & Melbourne Casting Director (TBA)
Length of Workshop: I day
No. of Students: 8
Cost: $200
To Book: email actingup (at) salmac.com or call 0410 798 514

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Acting Up gets a revamp - New Look Website and Interactive Messageboard

In celebration of the new Acting Up, we've re-vamped the website to include photos from past student productions (film and theatre), as well as creating a new resource - the Acting Up Message Board - where you can ask questions of our tutors, check out film, television and theatre auditions from around Australia and find out what's on in film screenings and theatre productions in your area.

PLUS - You can add yourself to our FREE Actors and Actresses listings section of the Message Board - which includes the options of adding your headshot, as well as your CV and contact info. These listings are fully indexed by search engines, visable to Guests as well as Registered Members of the Board and provide excellent extra promotion if you already have a website online - or simply a great place to list yourself online if you don't already have a website!

The Message Board is updated daily with new auditions and notices, so make sure you bookmark it to keep up with what's happening!

To visit the new Acting Up website, go to http://www.salmac.com/masterclasses

To visit the new Acting Up Message Board, go to http://actingupdrama.proboards60.com

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Film/TV Auditions - Melbourne
Currently 5 auditions listed for film/TV in Melbourne on the Acting Up Message Board
For more film/TV auditions, go to http://actingupdrama.proboards60.com

Featured Audition:
**Semi Paid** Mature actors 4 shoot 26-27th Nov

Short film - "Saucer"
**A dark (black?) comedy about an alien invasion in the 1950s**

This is the second film to come out of Seamless Pictures Pty Ltd and is a low budget production. However, we will pay a nominal fee for experienced actors; catering will also be provided.

The shoot is scheduled for the weekend of 26th-27th of November in Melbourne, and currently we are looking for actors to fill the following roles:

JOHN: 40-55 yrs; Janet’s husband. John is nervy, and has history of depression and of seeing strange visitations that worry him and cause others to worry about his mental fitness. In terms of his marriage, he has become a bit of a gray man - although, in this story, he comes into his own. John has a slightly lost or fazed look about him. The source of his self doubt is really a hidden talent for seeing what others may not.

JANET: 40-55 yrs; John’s wife. Janet is matronly and bossy and has particular ways of doing things. She is not an unkind person exactly, and loves her husband in her way - but she has a tendency to express disapproval through nagging. Used to ruling the house, she is sensible, practical and respectable, and she knows what’s best for John.

JACK: 40-55 yrs; Loud and hearty. A small time talk-back radio announcer, Jack is a voice for the local people in his town, and an old friend of John’s. Jack is flamboyant, calls a spade a spade, and can be obnoxious. Janet disapproves of him and his radio antics. Jack’s radio station is about to come under alien influence.

Ideally I would ask those interested to please contact us by email by Friday the 4th of November. Please forward your expression of interest (preferably with a short bio or cv) to seamlesspictures@optusnet.com.au

Auditions will be held on Sunday the 6th of November, however it may be possible to negotiate another time if this date does not suit.

Many thanks from the Seamless Pictures team,

Lachlan (writer/producer) and Gary (producer/director)

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Currently 16 auditions listed for film/TV around Australia on the Acting Up Message Board
For more film/TV auditions, go to http://actingupdrama.proboards60.com
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Theatre Auditions - Melbourne
Currently 7 auditions listed for theatre in Melbourne on the Acting Up Message Board
For more theatre, go to http://actingupdrama.proboards60.com

Featured Audition:
** Paid ** - Brainstorm Productions Auditions 2006 SEASON

Applications Close: Monday 14 November 2005 at 5.00pm
AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Audition Dates:
Brisbane: Tuesday 22 November 2005
Melbourne: Thursday 24 and Friday 25 November 2005 with call-backs Saturday 26 November 2005
Sydney: Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30 November and Thursday 1 December 2005 with call-backs Friday 2 December 2005

Brainstorm Productions is one of the largest touring theatre companies in Australia. Established for 22 years and touring in Primary and Secondary schools across Australia, we perform more than 2000 shows to over 400,000 students every year! The shows are challenging and address issues like suicide, violence, drug abuse and discrimination.

Brainstorm offers a dynamic, fun working environment and equity rates of pay including travel allowances when away from home. Late model air-conditioned vehicles and all travel/running costs are provided. ALL ACTORS MUST HAVE A CURRENT DRIVERS LICENCE AND A GOOD DRIVING RECORD. We are looking for Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne based actors (9 Males and 7 Females) for our 2006 Season.

More info and how to apply please visit our website: www.brainstormproductions.com.au (click on 'actors' on the homepage).

PLEASE NOTE: It is an offence under the NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 for a person convicted of a serious sex offence to apply for these positions.

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Currently 14 auditions listed for theatre around Australia on the Acting Up Message Board
For more theatre auditions, go to http://actingupdrama.proboards60.com
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And so that's it from me. I hope this email finds everyone well, busy and happy, and I look forward to catching up with you soon!

'Til then ...

Cheers,

Sally McLean
Creative Director
Incogntia Enterprises
http://www.salmac.com/incognita
http://www.salmac.com/masterclasses

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