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| News and events from The Actor Factory, a training center in Norman, OK focusing on the art of on-camera acting. For more information, call 405.701.1673 or visit www.TheActorFactory.com |
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Some Factory Classes
Begin Work This Week
Acting for Camera Classes for Adults and
Young Performers Moved to Begin Next Week
Some Actor Factory classes begin their Late Fall sessions this week, while two others were rescheduled to begin next week. There is space available in all classes.
Both Acting for Camera classes,
the one for adults taught by veteran actor Darryl Cox, and
the one for Young Performers aged 10-15 taught by Chris Oz McIntosh and Bethany Bourland, will begin their sessions next week, instead of this week as originally planned.
Both classes teach the rigors of acting in front of a camera; coaching and guiding the nuance of adjusting performance for the size of the lens and keeping performances real, while dealing with the mechanics of hitting marks, adjusting eyeline and finding key light.
The adult class meets on Tuesdays from 7:00-9:30 pm for 6 weeks (no class November 22) and the young performer class meets on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 pm for 6 weeks (no class November 23).
Beginning this week is Alissa Mortimer's very popular class
Acting Technique, a great way for beginners to get their feet wet with the idea of acting. Mortimer, a professor of acting at the University of Oklahoma, teaches adults just three times per year, and is offering this great class that guides the fundamentals of scene study, character study and approach to roles.
This class meets on Sunday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm in a 6-week mini session, meeting
10/30, 11/6, 11/13,
12/4, 12/11 and 12/18.
Beloved Factory instructor Kato Buss, professor of drama at the University of Central Oklahoma, brings back a 4-week mini-session of his classes
Meisner Technique and
Scene Study to Monday nights in November, beginning November 7.
Casting Assistant Bethany Bourland begins her Late Fall session of
Audition for Camera on November 10, teaching her brand of auditioning techniques for film and television on Thursday nights in The Actor Factory for three ages groups: 5-7, 8-11 and 12-15.
To enroll in any of these classes, click the icon on the right. For more questions, call The Actor Factory at 405.701.1673
To enroll in any of these classes, click the icon on the left. For questions, call The Actor Factory at 405.701.1673.
CASTING CALL:
"Joe" Stand-In/Double Still Needed
for
Film
WILDLIFE
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Ed Oxenbould
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A full-time stand in is still needed in Enid, OK to stand in place for actors
Ed Oxenbould on the feature film WILDLIFE. The film is directed by Paul Dano.
Oxenbould is known for his roles in the film ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD VERY BAD DAY and M. Night Shyamalan's THE VISIT.
WILDLIFE also stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan.
The stand needs to be a Caucasian Male with blonde hair,
5'5",
chest 32in,
waist 28in,
hips 31in,
waist to ankle - 39in,
shoulder to wrist - 19in
shoe 9. (Measurements and appearance must be very close since this stand-in will also work on camera as a photo double).
Filming begins in Oklahoma November 6 and will shoot on 5-day weeks until early December. Thanksgiving holiday ( 11/23-11/25) will be off. The stand-in will be expected to work nearly every day of filming. It's a perfect way for actors to learn the filmmaking process, while watching some the industry's top actors at work.
Rate for stand-ins is $10/hour with a guarantee of 8 hours per day. Anything over 8 hours will incur overtime. Travel and housing will not be provided. All on-set meals will be provided.
All stand-ins need to be over 18 years of age and absolutely must fit the height requirements to within one inch and no more.
Stand-ins appear on set whenever their actor is needed and are integral to filming. They watch rehearsals and then stand in place of the actor while lighting and camera are focused, performing the same moves as the actor.
TO SUBMIT FOR THIS PROJECT:
READ AND FOLLOW THE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS VERY CAREFULLY.
Failure to follow the instructions will likely result in your submission being lost, mis-filed or accidentally deleted.
-Email current photo and all contact information to the email address below. Please include both a close-up and a full body shot.
- Include all contact information including NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS and CITY of residence.
- Please include your exact height, and if applying for the role of Joe, also include your sizes.
-Make the subject heading of your email JOE STAND-IN, depending on the actor you are the match for. No other subject headings will be seen.
-If you are selected to appear in the project, you will be notified by email. Check emails regularly and allow the
submissions@freihofercasting.com email address in your address book.
-Submissions must be received ASAP.
NO PHONE CALLS.
FACTORY FORUM:
An Evening with Matthew Barry
Los Angeles Casting Director of THE NOTEBOOK, THE OTHER WOMAN, ALPHA DOG, MY SISTER'S KEEPER, CON AIR, The RUSH HOUR Franchise, and Many More Sits Down for a Rare Q&A Session
 Los Angeles Casting Director Matthew Barry has agreed to sit for a rare Factory Forum event; an interview and Q&A session entitled AN EVENING WITH MATTHEW BARRY, held Friday night, November 4 at The Actor Factory. The Forum is held the night before his always-popular 2-day Organic Auditioning workshop at The Factory.
The Forum will be held from 7:00-9:00 pm.
Barry is known for casting some of Hollywood's iconic blockbuster films of the past decades, including THE NOTEBOOK, THE OTHER WOMAN, MY SISTER'S KEEPER, CON AIR, RUSH HOUR 1 & 2, ALPHA DOG, GOOD LUCK CHUCK and JOHN Q among many others. He is currently casting a new comedy with Jamie Foxx, and begins casting John Cassavette's new film SPINNING GOLD in January.
The Factory Forum is an opportunity for participants to hear rare stories and insights from inside his casting room, learnBarry's take on breaking a star and get a glimpse into his world not often shared. For those unable to take his weekend workshop, it is an affordable way to learn from a Factory favorite. But it is also a great companion piece to get information he often isn't able to share in his two-day audition intensive.
Barry
started out in New York as an actor, and even studied with the legendary teacher Uta Hagen. After a stint on stage and film that included working with Italian diector Bernardo Bertulucci and work on the Michael J Fox sitcom FAMILY TIES, he fell into casting, assisting on such films as INDECENT PROPOSAL with Robert Redford and Woody Harrelson, The Coen's Brothers' THE HUDSUCKER PROXY with Paul Newman, the Tim Burton masterpiece ED WOOD with Johnny Depp, CRIMSON TIDE with Denzel Washington and the classic WAITING FOR GUFFMAN.
Barry will be asked about his early career, what he has learned along the way, and what advice he has for actors both in Oklahoma and for those trying to get in his audition room in Los Angeles. He will talk about discovering such stars as Rachel McAdams and many more, and what qualities they possessed in the audition room that made him know they were going to "make it."
There will also be plenty of time for Q&A during the Forum.
View all of his casting and other credits, including his directing credits, by clicking
HERE.
Seating is limited to 50, age 16 and up. Cost is $25 for the very informative evening.
To enroll in Forum, click the icon on the right. For any questions, call The Actor Factory at
405.701.1673.
This Factory Forum is neither an audition nor a guarantee of employment. The intent of the workshop is purely educational.
CASTING CALL:
Extras Needed for Chesapeake
Energy TV Commercial - OKC
Extras are needed to appear in the commercial shoot for Chesapeake Energy, filming in Oklahoma City November 3-4. All extras film just one day during the shoot.
Extras need to be any male or female, any ethnicity, 25-45 years of age.
Rate will be $200 for the day. Those with talent agents will be given an additional 15% for agent fee.
Those applying must be available either day of filming (but will only be used for one).
TO SUBMIT FOR THIS PROJECT:
READ AND FOLLOW THE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS VERY CAREFULLY.
Failure to follow the instructions will likely result in your submission being lost, mis-filed or accidentally deleted.
If you have a talent agent, let them know your interest in this project.
-Email recent photo. Professional headshots are great. Amateur camera-phone photos are perfectly fine as long as we can clearly see those submitting for consideration.
- Include all contact information including NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS and CITY of residence.
-Make the subject heading of your email CHESAPEAKE EXTRAS. No other subject headings will be seen.
- SEND ALL PICTURES AND INFO IN ONE EMAIL. DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE EMAILS.
-If you are selected to appear in the project, you will be notified by email and phone call. Check emails regularly and allow the
submissions@freihofercasting.com email address in your address book.
-Submissions must be received ASAP.
NO PHONE CALLS
Lead Actress Stand-In Needed
for Feature Film STARBRIGHT
 A full-time stand-in is needed in Bartlesville, OK to stand in place for lead actress
Alexandra Dowling on the feature film STARBRIGHT. The film also stars John Rhys-Davies, Ted Levine, Diego Boneta and Becky Ann Baker.
The stand needs to be a Caucasian female with brown, dark brown or black hair. She needs to be 5'6" (a half-inch leeway is fine either way, but nothing more) and needs to have fair skin. She needs to be a dress size 2-4.
The stand-in will be needed five days a week beginning Monday, October 31. Four days will be off for Thanksgiving. Filming is scheduled until December 16. While it is not mandatory someone be available the entire time, production is looking for someone with a lot of availability.
Rate for stand-ins is $100/day for up to 12 hours per day. Anything over 12 hours will incur overtime.
All on-set meals will be provided.
Travel and housing will not be provided, so the ideal candidate is either local to the immediate Bartlesville area, or is able to stay in the area with friends or family.
All stand-ins need to be over 18 years of age and absolutely must fit the height requirements to within one-half inch and no more.
Stand-ins appear on set whenever their actor is needed and are integral to filming. They watch rehearsals and then stand in place of the actor while lighting and camera are focused, performing the same moves as the actor.
TO SUBMIT FOR THIS PROJECT:
READ AND FOLLOW THE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS VERY CAREFULLY.
Failure to follow the instructions will likely result in your submission being lost, mis-filed or accidentally deleted.
-Email current photo and all contact information to the email address below. Please include both a close-up and a full body shot.
- Include all contact information including NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS and CITY of residence.
- Please include your exact height and your dress size.
- Please include your availability between October 31 and December 16.
-Make the subject heading of your email AINSLEY STAND-IN. No other subject headings will be seen.
-If you are selected to appear in the project, you will be notified by email. Check emails regularly and allow the
submissions@freihofercasting.com email address in your address book.
-Submissions must be received ASAP.
NO PHONE CALLS.
L.A. Headshot Photographer
To Return November 18-19
Los Angeles headshot photographer Jeffrey
Nicholson returns to The Actor Factory November 18-19, it was announced today.
Nicholson cuts his L.A. rate in half, and all sessions include hair and makeup with a professional stylist, and a free DVD of all images, delivered within minutes upon completion of your session.
Not getting the auditions? Your headshot may be working against you. Make sure you present a headshot that is current, accurate and professional. If you have been waiting to get the headshot you need from a trusted professional, this is your chance. He has shot some of the biggest stars in Los Angeles, with pictures even helping to launch the careers of many film and television stars.
"A headshot is your single-most important marketing tool," said Casting Director Chris Freihofer. "It not only tells Casting Directors what you look like, but also tells us how seriously you take yourself and your acting career. Sure, you can get a friend with a nice camera to take your picture, but it will work against you. A low-budget headshot looks just like what it is. A professional headshot photographer not only knows how to capture a good image, but how to capture personality as well. Go to the next level and let a professional create the image you want to convey."
Freihofer also stressed an experienced headshot photograp
her brings casting experience to the session. "A professional doesn't just take a great image of you. They help design your shot for the roles you would play, and help you create your marketing materials. Jeffrey knows what's casting, knows what actors are successfully using as materials, and knows how to create materials that will help get you seen by casting directors."
"My suggestion is to always make sure Hollywood producers are seeing the type of headshots they are accustomed to seeing every day in L.A. That way they feel more comfortable selecting a local actor for the role. Believe it or not, it is little things like that that can make a difference," Freihofer said.
For more information and pricing, click
HERE.
Celebrating On-Camera Achievements of Current & Former Actor Factory Students & Faculty
VICTORIA SCOTT
Check out former Actor Factory Young Performer Victoria Scott this week on the ABC comedy MODERN FAMILY. She plays Dorothy Parker in this week's Halloween episode, airing Wednesday night. Victoria was a very familiar face at The Actor Factory, taking several Young Performer classes and weekend intensives before moving to Los Angeles. Since her move she has appeared in multiple episodes of ROYALS THE SERIES, DAYS OF OUR LIVES and K.C. UNDERCOVER. She is managed by Ray Hughes Management and repped by Switzer Talent.
GINGER GILMARTIN
Factory student Ginger Gilmartin booked the principal role of Receptionist in the SAG-AFTRA feature film WILDLIFE, directed by Paul Dano and starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan. Ginger will film her role in Oklahoma in early December. Last year her film credits included principal roles in the features HEARTLAND and GREAT PLAINS (retitled A MOTHER'S ESCAPE for Lifetime Movie Network). She has taken several classes and intensives at The Actor Factory, including Acting for Camera, Advanced Camera Technique and Audition for Film & Television. She is repped in TX by Linda McAlister Talent and in OK by Switzer Talent.
AHMAD DUGAS
Former Factory student Ahmad Dugas recently wrapped filming a principal role on the CBS drama CRIMINAL MINDS. He has to stay secret on what he plays, but the episode will air later this season. Also check him out in 2017 in the second episode of season two of USA Network's COLONY. Ahmad drove to The Factory from Tulsa each week for a couple years, taking several classes and intensives before his move to Los Angeles (#NoPlanB). He was a veteran of Factory classes Acting for Camera, Advanced Camera Technique and Audition for Film & Television.
Ahmad is repped in L.A. by Midwest Talent Management.
HEATH MCGOUGH
Former Factory student Heath McGough is on set this week filming a principal role on the FOX series ROSEWOOD. He shared pics of his dressing trailer on social media. Heath was a very familiar face at The Actor Factory for three years, taking everything we offered, just about any time the doors were open, before making the big move to Los Angeles. Since the move, he has appeared on THE LAST SHIP, CRIMINAL MINDS, COOPER BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE, HIDDEN AMERICA WITH JONAH RAY and GAME SHAKERS, among others. He is managed by Matthew Barry Management, and is repped in CA by Coast to Coast, in TX by Linda McAlister Talent and in OK by Switzer Talent.
Do you have a booking or an achievement worthy of Applause? Send it to the Memo at Chris@ActorFactory.net with the subject heading APPLAUSE. Be sure to include the job, your agent (if you have one) your headshot, and the Actor Factory classes you have taken along the way. (Sorry, but Applause is only for current or former Actor Factory students)
CASTING CALL:
Musician Extras Needed for Feature Film STARBRIGHT
A group of musicians are needed to appear as extras in the feature film STARBRIGHT, now filming in Bartlesville, OK. The musicians need to be accomplished musicians, able to really play their instruments to a pre-recorded track. However, they will not be recorded actually playing.
The musicians will play two different big bands that play in a swanky hotel supper club in the sci-fi fantasy film.
They will be asked to provide their own instruments.
STARBRIGHT stars John Rhys-Davies, Alexandra Dowling, Ted Levine, Diego Boneta and Becky Ann Baker.
Musicians will be paid $10/hour for an 8-hour guarantee. Anything over 8 hours will incur overtime. Travel and lodging will not be provided.
BIG BAND 1 - These musicians must work two days, currently scheduled for November 14-15. This will be one long scene and everyone must be the same both days.
BIG BAND 2 - These musicians must be totally different from Band 1, and they are currently scheduled for Friday, December 16.
You can submit for either band or both, but if selected, you will only be chosen for one.
TO SUBMIT FOR THIS PROJECT:
READ AND FOLLOW THE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS VERY CAREFULLY.
Failure to follow the instructions will likely result in your submission being lost, mis-filed or accidentally deleted.
-Email recent photo of you and your instrument.
- Include all contact information including NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS and CITY of residence.
- Please list your experience level with your instrument and any bands or orchestras you have played in.
-Make the subject heading of your email BIG BAND 1 or BIG BAND 2. No other subject headings will be seen.
- SEND ALL PICTURES AND INFO IN ONE EMAIL. DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE EMAILS.
-If you are selected to appear in the project, you will be notified by email and phone call. Check emails regularly and allow the
submissions@freihofercasting.com email address in your address book.
-Submissions must be received ASAP.
NO PHONE CALLS
Below is the enrollment status for classes and workshops beginning soon at The Actor Factory in Norman, OK. For questions, or to enroll by phone, call
405.701.1673. To enroll online by credit card, click the icon below. For more information on these classes, click the title of the class or workshop.
ADULT CLASSES (Ages 16+)
*This advanced class requires special permission. She enrollment page for details.
YOUNG PERFORMER CLASSES (Ages 5-15)
Ages 5-7 5:00-5:45 pm - $65 -
7 Seats Left
Ages 8-11 6:00-7:15 pm - $80 -
6 Seats Left
Ages 12-15 7:30-9:00 pm - $80 -
5 Seats left
INTENSIVES & FORUMS
NOTES:
Class enrollment is instant and credit cards are charged once enrollment is confirmed, provided there is space in the class. Credit cards are not charged for slots on the wait list.
Refunds, minus a cancellation fee of $35 are available if the start of the class is beyond 7 days. If cancellation is requested within 7 days, The Actor Factory will make every effort to fill the slot from a wait list, if there is one. If no replacement can be found, no refunds will be given.
Some intensives, classes and camps may have different cancellation policies. Please check the event listing on the website for specific policies.
The ending dates of the classes are approximate. Since Actor Factory instructors are working professionals, classes may be postponed when a professional conflict arrises. In that event, a week will be added to the end of the session. In the event of severe or extreme weather, The Actor Factory will make a determination if class can safely be held. If conditions require postponement, a week will be added to the end of the session.
*Advanced classes have enrollment requirements. Check each class' requirements before enrolling. If you feel you meet the requirements, enroll by joining the wait list of that class. Once approved by the instructor and Actor Factory staff, you will be contacted for payment information. Enrolling in an advanced class or intensive without meeting the qualifications will be subject to a $25 non-refundable service charge.
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