Friday, May 18, 2012

CASTING DIRECTOR ELLEN JACOBY COMING TO JACKSONVILLE...

We are excited to announce that Florida Casting Director Ellen Jacoby is coming to Jacksonville to teach a one-day acting workshop on Saturday, June 9th.  Ellen's most recent project was handling the Florida castings for the upcoming film ROCK OF AGES (being released national on June 15th) with an all star cast including Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand.

 


 Ellen Jacoby has been an iconic casting figure here in Florida for decades and has cast for such blockbuster films as Ali, Bad Boys, The Truman Show, The Waterboy, Something About Mary and the hit TV show Burn Notice.

Ellen will be teaching two credential based workshop classes on Saturday, June 9th at the Performer's Academy in Jacksonville.  The workshops are open to talent of all ages, but with focus on those aspiring and working actors ages 8 to 88.  Spots are limited, so please call us to reserve your spot or learn about the discounts if you attend the full day.

For more information or to reserve your spot, please call Amy at 561-900-7126.


ART INSTITUTE STUDENT WINS AN ACADEMY AWARD...

The Jacksonville Office of Film & Television and the City of Jacksonville would like to congratulate Heather Burky on being selected as a winner in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 39th Annual Student Academy Awards competition for her documentary LOST COUNTRY.

This is the first time a student from the Art Institute of Jacksonville has won a Student Academy Award.


We are so proud of you!

Monday, May 14, 2012

48 HOUR FILM PROJECT MEET & GREET...


Attention Jacksonville filmmakers and film fans!


Producer Chris Ackerman and PRI Productions are very excited to kick off this year's Jacksonville 48 Hour Film Project season with a Meet & Greet at River City Brewing Co. on May 16th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Special guest David A. Fazekas, South Region Executive for SAG/AFTRA, will be giving an overview on the necessary paperwork and answering any questions you might have pertaining to the use of SAG/AFTRA talent. Whether you are already on a team for this year's Jacksonville 48HFP or are looking for a team, this will be a great time to network. They are looking forward to seeing everyone there.

What: Meet & Greet

When: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Where: River City Brewing Company (835 Museum Circle Drive)

For 48HFP registration and more info please visit http://www.48hourfilm.com/jacksonville


Stay tuned for more updates on this year's 48HFP. Happy filmmaking!

Thursday, May 3, 2012

CASTING MOMS AND DADS FOR LOCAL COMMERCIAL...

Moms and Dads Wanted for Local Commercial!!!

v  If selected for the commercial you will receive a grocery shopping spree and a $500 gift card.

Looking for REAL Moms or Dads ages 28-45 in your area! We are looking for upbeat and outgoing people who like to save money! This is for a major grocery store chain!

(We are looking for people with authentic shopping experiences…not people to portray anything. You must read “Soccer Mom/Dad” on camera and must look your age)






Filming will be on May 29 in Jacksonville, FL. 


HOW TO SUBMIT VIDEOS 
If interested, please see below for instructions on how to submit your home video online. After you have submitted your video please send a confirmation email in the subject line put: Confirmation, your full name, city and state to: audra.rpcasting@gmail.com.  Please submit video IMMEDIATELY as we are making selections right away!