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Entertainment Industry Opportunities - 3/30/10

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background Every week Back Stage posts hundreds of casting notices and entertainment-industry opportunities in the BackStage.com Casting/Jobs Database. Check out the following sampling of new notices -- film festivals calling for entries, staff/tech/crew jobs, casting workshops, and more:

1. Savannah College of Art and Design: SAVANNAH FILM FESTIVAL, GA : Seeking submissions for the 13th annual Savannah Film Festival. The festival offers a series of morning workshops and evening screenings.  More

2. PUMA: PUMA LOL SCHOLARSHIP and the Second City Outreach and Diversity program is seeking actors to apply for a one-year scholarship to train at Second City in L.A. Winners will attend training at Second City s... More

3. Ted Kociolek: MUSICAL THR. TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP: The composer of Abyssinia and The Age of Innocence is seeking students for the Spring 2010 session of his Musical Theater Audition/Performance Technique Workshop...  More

4. Headshots for a Cause: 'HEADSHOTS FOR A CAUSE': A group of photographers that believe something necessary for actors could become something that saves the world, is seeking actors needing headshots for an upcoming event. Caitie McCabe, prod.... More

5. Indianapolis International Film Festival: INDIANAPOLIS INT'L FILM FESTIVAL, IN

INDIANAPOLIS INT'L FILM FESTIVAL, IN The Indianapolis International Film Festival is seeking submissions. Producers state: "Our mission is to present films that inform, enlighten, and educate the community by providing a vidid reflection of... More

6. Temple University’s Department of Theater: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, PA, STAFF
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, PA, STAFF Temple University’s Department of Theater is seeking staff. Dr. Roberta Sloan, theater chair. Position will be for one year at the university in Philadelphia, PA. Seeking—Adjunct Professor for Visual Histo... More

7. Envision Initiatives: FORTALENT.COM
FORTALENT.COM Envision Initiatives is seeking members for ForTalent.com, a new free social network that connects people in the arts & entertainment industry. According to Envision Initiatives, the site allows members to "showcase themselves... More

8. Massify and Lionsgate: LIONSGATE SHORT FILM
LIONSGATE SHORT FILM Massify and Lionsgate are seeking cast and crew for an untitled comedy short film. Massify and Lionsgate have partnered to create an original high-concept male-driven comedy, developed entirely through Massify's product... More

9. TheaterVision/PlayTime: TheaterVision/PlayTime
CONTINUING 150TH ANNIV. OF A. CHEKHOV, SERIES 4 TheaterVision/PlayTime is seeking submissions for Series 4 of its 150th Anniversary of Anton Chekhov, part of the world-wide celebration of the 150th anniversary of Anton Chekhov's birth (Jan.... More

10. Shadow Lawn Stage: SHADOW LAWN STAGE SEASON, NJ
SHADOW LAWN STAGE SEASON, NJ Shadow Lawn Stage (West Long Branch, NJ) is seeking staff for its 2010 season. Season includes: The Sunshine Boys (Neil Simon, writer; Allan Hunt, dir. Rehearsals begin June 12; runs June 25-July 11) and ... More

11. The Riant Theatre: 'STRAWBERRY ONE-ACT FESTIVAL'
'STRAWBERRY ONE-ACT FESTIVAL' The Riant Theatre is seeking submissions for the Strawberry One-Act Festival. Van Dirk Fisher, artistic dir. Festival runs Aug. 9-22, 2010 at the Theatre at St. Clement's on W. 46th St. in NYC. Seekin... More

12. kef theatrical productions: 'KILLING WOMEN'
'KILLING WOMEN' kef theatrical productions and South Ark Stage is seeking staff for Killing Women. Marisa Wegrzyn, writer; Adam Fitzgerald, dir.; Dan Kolodny, general mgr. Daytime rehearsals begin April 19 (4 days per week); runs May... More

13. The Friars Club Comedy Film Festival: FRIARS CLUB COMEDY COMPETITION
FRIARS CLUB COMEDY COMPETITION The Friars Club Comedy Film Festival is seeking submissions for its 2010 Friars Club Improv + Sketch Competition (FrI+SC). Producers state: "Our mission is to foster the next generation of comedy filmmakers, a... More

14. WednesdayHouse: 'TURDUCKEN,' MD, CREW
'TURDUCKEN,' MD, CREW WednesdayHouse is seeking crew for Turducken, a HD 24P indie feature film. Pascal Waidacher, prod. Shoots early April in Baltimore, MD. Seeking—Crew: sound, hair & make-up, continuity, clapper, grip/ga... More

15. Chamber Theatre Productions, Inc. of Boston: CHAMBER THEATRE PROD. TOURS
CHAMBER THEATRE PROD. TOURS Chamber Theatre Productions, Inc. of Boston is casting its national Fall 2010 tours, including dramatic adaptations of 19th-century literature and contemporary material. Kate Heffernan, payment coord. Rehearses A... More

16. Kaiser Permanente: KAISER PERMANENTE PERFORMER/EDUCATORS
KAISER PERMANENTE PERFORMER/EDUCATORS Kaiser Permanente is casting touring performers for its 2010-11 educational theatre programs which use the power of live theatre to promote healthy lives and communities. Full-time touring jobs last app... More

17. Playback Theater LI: PLAYBACKNYC
PLAYBACKNYC PlaybackNYC is casting a new improvisational theater company that uses music, dance, freestyle hip-hop and improvisational theater to transform the stories of the audience into theater. Paul McIssac, prod. dir.; Jessica McAvoy, ... More

18. JBCastingNetworks: CD WORKSHOPS, GOTTLIEB & HARDIN
CD WORKSHOPS, GOTTLIEB & HARDIN JBCasting Networks is holding casting director workshops with guest speakers Lori Gottlieb of Valko/Miller Casting and Head CD Kim Hardin of KH Casting. "Gottlieb works on CBS shows Two and a Half Men,... More

19. Celebrity Centre International, Church of Scientology: CCI INDUSTRY SEMINAR
CCI INDUSTRY SEMINAR Acting coach Mark McPherson ("whose clients who have worked on Parks and Recs, CSI: Miami, Grey's Anatomy, 24, Nickelodeon, The Unit, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless, All My Child... More

20. Celebrity Centre International, Church of Scientology: LATINO ACTING WORKSHOP, JAIME AYMERICH
LATINO ACTING WORKSHOP, JAIME AYMERICH Celebrity Centre International, Church of Scientology is seeking participants for an acting workshop with actor Jaime Aymerich who has appeared in Disney's South of the Border, The Bold and the Beau... More

21. Actors Connection: ACTORS CONNECTION, WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
ACTORS CONNECTION, WORKSHOPS & EVENTS Actors Connection is seeking participants for its networking events, classes, workshops, seminars, intensives, and showcases that help connect actors with talent agents, casting directors, personal mana... More

22. Crescent Moon Films: CRESCENT MOON FILMS, SCREENPLAYS
CRESCENT MOON FILMS, SCREENPLAYS Crescent Moon Films, an independent film company, is seeking submissions for consideration for production. Productions are ongoing year-round. Seeking—Screenplays: completed screenplays whose write... More

23. Hey, I Saw Your Commercial!: FREE ON-CAMERA AUDITION CLASS
FREE ON-CAMERA AUDITION CLASS Hey, I Saw Your Commercial! Institute is seeking actors to participate in a free on-camera audition technique commercial class, in which you will learn "on-camera 'cold read' copy/script exercise; on-camera imp... More

24. IAG Entertainment Corporation: 'PUNCTURED WHEEL'
'PUNCTURED WHEEL' IAG Entertainment Corporation is seeking crew with their own equipment for Punctured Wheel, a non-union DV short. "We are a new Entertainment company who will be shooting many shorts and features to come. This shor... More

25. FutureLeap Productions: 'LETTING GO'
'LETTING GO' FutureLeap Productions is seeking staff for Letting Go, a 15-minute HD 24p digital short film about the end of a six-year relationship of a gay couple. Marcus Lovingood, prod.-dir. Intended for submission to the 2011 fil... More

26. Performers Career Center/PCC Productions: WEST VILLAGE MUSICAL THR. FESTIVAL
WEST VILLAGE MUSICAL THR. FESTIVAL Performers Career Center/PCC Productions is seeking submissions for the 2010 West Village Musical Theatre Festival. Patrick Michael Wickham, prod. Festival runs June 7-13 (including performances, lectures,... More

28. Arden Theatre Company: ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY, PA, APPRENTICES
ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY, PA, APPRENTICES The Arden Theatre Company is seeking apprentices for its 2010-11 Professional Apprentice Program, which provides apprentices a comprehensive knowledge of the inner workings of a nonprofit regional thea... More

29. Ed Stevens: 'VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED'
'VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED' Ed Stevens (prod.) is seeking staff for Viewer Discretion Advised. Rehearses July-Aug. in NYC; runs Sept. 9-Oct. 2 off-off-Broadway in NYC. Seeking—Director: experienced, with good credentials; ... More

30. Teatro Circulo: 'THEATRE OF THE OPRESSED' WORKSHOP
'THEATRE OF THE OPRESSED' WORKSHOP Teatro Circulo (prod.) is seeking participants for its "Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed and the Creative Process" workshop. Producers state: "Participants will be introduced to Boal's Theatre of th... More

31. Phillips de Pury & Co.: GALLERY LIGHTS INSTALLATION
GALLERY LIGHTS INSTALLATION Phillips de Pury & Company is seeking staff to install and focus gallery lights for art exhibitions. Gianni Mele, contact. Part-time position runs in NYC. Seeking—Experienced Part-Time Lighting Technician/... More

32. Stage and Cinema: STAGE AND CINEMA, REVIEWERS
STAGE AND CINEMA, REVIEWERS Stage and Cinema, a film and theater review website, is seeking new writers as it grows and expands. John Topping, writer. Publication is ongoing. Seeking—Review Writers: for both film and theater revie... More

33. Kendricks Films: 'BOOK OF SKIN'
'BOOK OF SKIN' Kendricks Films is seeking crew and casting Book of Skin, an experimental short. "In context of film's narrative, actor-artists will create drawings on camera. Blending surrealism with stylized documentary aesthetic, ... More

34. Zhu Yi: 'EVOLUTIONISM'
'EVOLUTIONISM' Zhu Yi (writer), a Columbia University MFA playwright, is seeking staff for Evolutionism or Dammit, We took the Shortcut!, an original play that examines the definition of civilization by juxtaposing parallel stories b... More

35. New Jersey Theatre Alliance: DESIGNER & STAGE MGR. SHOWCASE, NJ
DESIGNER & STAGE MGR. SHOWCASE, NJ New Jersey Theatre Alliance, the consortium of NJ's professional theaters, is seeking submissions for its upcoming Designer & Stage Manager Showcase. Designers will be given the opportunity to display port... More

36. New Gen International Consortium: SUMMER ACTOR TRAINING INTENSIVE
SUMMER ACTOR TRAINING INTENSIVE New Gen International Consortium (prod.) is seeking participants for its Summer 2010 International Actor Training Intensive with Master Teachers. The workshop offers an opportunity to work with master teacher... More

37. The Actor's Project NYC (TAPNYC): 'ABSTRACT'
'ABSTRACT' The Actor's Project NYC (TAPNYC), a company that assists its members in landing agents and getting work through industry showcases and plays, is casting Abstract, a full-length theatrical showcase of music, scenes, monolog... More

38. Baayork Lee: 'MY BROADWAY DREAM'
'MY BROADWAY DREAM' Bayoork Lee (artistic dir.), choreographer for A Chorus Line, is seeking participants for My Broadway Dream, a NY-based musical theater weekend workshop. The one-day workshop will consist of Bayoork Lee's "... More

39. A Class Act NY: A CLASS ACT NY, TAP CLASS
A CLASS ACT NY, TAP CLASS Class Act NY, an acting studio for kids and teens, is seeking participants for a six-week tap class for children. The class will be taught by choreographer, dance instructor, and Broadway actor Thommie Retter (B... More

40. National Dance Institute (NDI): NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE
NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE National Dance Institute (NDI) is seeking staff for its "Celebration Team." NDI is a non-profit founded by NYC Ballet's principal dancer Jacques D'Amboise. Producers state: "NDI has been inspiring excellence in chil... More

41. Camp Chipinaw: CAMP CHIPINAW, SOUND TECH
CAMP CHIPINAW, SOUND TECH Camp Chipinaw (Swan Lake, NY) is seeking a sound technician for its summer camp theater. Justin Dalton, hiring coord. Camp runs Jun 18-Aug. 16. Seeking—Sound Tech: to hang mics, speakers, run and maintain... More

42. Camp Chipinaw: CAMP CHIPINAW, LIGHTING TECH
CAMP CHIPINAW, LIGHTING TECH Camp Chipinaw (Swan Lake, NY) is seeking a light technician for its summer camp theater. Justin Dalton, hiring coord. Camp runs Jun 21-Aug. 16 in Bethel, NY. Seeking—Lighting Tech: must like working wi... More

43. CPSM Musical Theatre Summer Workshop: CPSM MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER WORKSHOP
CPSM MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER WORKSHOP The Center for Preparatory Studies in Music at Queens College is seeking participants for its Musical Theatre Summer Workshop. Kimberly Larkin, program dir. Workshop runs July 1-29 (no class July 5), Mon... More

44. Short Script and Film Awards: SHORT SCRIPT & FILM AWARDS, NV
SHORT SCRIPT & FILM AWARDS, NV The Short Script and Film Awards (Las Vegas, NV) is seeking submissions. Producers state: "The Awards was founded by a group of producers, directors, and writers. We felt there was a lack of effective contests... More

45. Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival: HONOLULU RAINBOW FILM FEST, HI
HONOLULU RAINBOW FILM FEST, HI The Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival is seeking submissions. Producers state: "Our mission is to educate and raise awareness of the community at large about gay & lesbian culture, arts, and lifestyle; to instill... More
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