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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
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Spring Enrollment Opens Today
for Young Performer Academy
Enrollment for the Spring session of Actor Factory Academy will open at 12:00 pm today, Monday, November 6. Young Performers aged 8-15 have their choice of either Tuesday or Thursday nights to spend the spring semester in total immersion in on-camera acting. Weekly classes begin the week of January 22.
The fall semester Academy sold out within a matter of days.
On one night per week for 14 weeks, students will receive fun and specialized training from industry professionals in subjects like auditioning, improvisation, building a character, and on-camera acting. They will build friendships and hone communication skills while working together with other students to build scenes and characters. Our spring semester ends in an exciting showcase for friends and family!
The Academy was conceptualized by Factory Young Performer instructor Bethany Bourland, a casting assistant at Freihofer Casting who has taught acting classes and camps to kids for years.
"In my nine years of teaching acting I have found that kids flourish when they receive training and feedback from a variety of professionals," Bourland said. "Learning to work under numerous teachers not only keeps the training fresh but also allows kids to be comfortable performing for anyone! Now all that training is available in one weekly class."
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Bourland will be joined by four other teaching artists: Casting Associate and professional actor Tiffany Feese, Award-winning filmmaker and editor Chris Oz McIntosh, improv artist and video producer Zach Delaune and casting director and professional actor Chris Freihofer.
"I am so excited to start the spring session," said Bourland. "One of my favorite things about teaching is watching a group of students who barely know each other at the beginning of class build friendships and grow together. Now we will have an entire semester to work as a team and grow as actors!
Unlike many acting studios, The Actor Factory Academy insists on keeping classes small so attention can be individualized. Only 14 students are permitted to enroll in The Academy this semester.
As an added bonus, Bourland indicated all on-camera work in class will be posted on a secure video link so parents can track their student's work and performance each work. The final showcase performance in May will be a mix of live scene work, improv performance and filmed scenes.
The Actor Factory Young Performer Academy will meet on Tuesday nights from 5:00-6:45 pm or on Thursdays from 7:00-8:45 pm.There will be no class March 19-23. The class is open to beginning or advanced actors aged 8-15. Cost for the entire session is $375. Payment can be made in whole up front or in monthly installments.
A non refundable deposit of $75 is required for enrollment.
For more information, click
HERE. To enroll now, click the icon on the left. (Enrollment does not open until 12:00 pm Monday, November 6).
CASTING CALL:
First Fidelity Bank TV Commercial
FIRST FIDELITY BANK - "2018"
Project Type: Commercial
Union Status: NON-UNION
Ad Agency: Saxum
Production Company: Steelhouse
Casting Director: Chris Freihofer
Casting Associate: Tiffany Feese
Casting Assistant: Bethany Bourland
Start Date(s): 11/20-22, 2017 (All talent films one day)
Audition Date): 11/08/2017 (Norman, OK)
Shoot Location: Tulsa, OK
Usage: 1 year broadcast, OK markets only
Conflicts: OK Banking
Rate of Pay / Contract: $500 flat rate
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Submission Deadline: 10:00 am 11/07/2017
SPECIAL NOTE:
Self tape auditions are not possible on this project.
BREAKDOWN OF ROLES
[TECH GUY] 22 to 34 years old, all ethnicities male. Racially ambiguous. He looks capable of expanding a tech company.
[TRAVEL BLOGGER] 22 to 34 years old, Caucasian female. Young, free spirit. She lives an active lifestyle, blogging about her experiences in different cities.
[MALE FRANCHISEE] 25 to 38 years old, Black/African American male. He looks to franchise a fitness center. Needs to be somewhat physically fit.
[FEMALE FRANCHISEE] 25 to 38 years old, Black/African American female. She looks to franchise a fitness center. Needs to be somewhat physically fit.
[MALE OWNER] 30 to 40 years old, all ethnicities male. He co-owns a fitness center with his wife.
[FEMALE OWNER] 30 to 40 years old, all ethnicities male. She co-owns a fitness center with her husband.
TO SUBMIT TO 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 am Oklahoma talent, notify them of your interest in the project and submit through them.
-Email a current photo, any acting experience and all contact information to the casting office.
- Include all contact information including NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS and CITY of residence.
- DO NOT SUBMIT if you are not available to attend an audition this Friday afternoon in Norman, OK
-Make the subject heading of your email FFB - (Name of Role). Example: FFB - Tech Guy or FFB - Travel Blogger
- SEND ALL PICTURES AND INFO IN ONE EMAIL. DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE EMAILS.
-If you are selected to audition for the project, you will be contacted by email. Check emails regularly and allow the
submissions@freihofercasting.com email address in your address book.
- NO PHONE CALLS
L.A. Headshot Photographer
Visits The Factory December 2-3
 Los Angeles headshot photographer Jeffrey Nicholson will make his final 2017 visit to Oklahoma December 2-3 and is now taking appointments at The Actor Factory.
Nicholson has shot hundreds of celebrities, thousands of up-and-comers, and is coming back to shoot you.
"You may have a friend with a great camera, or you know a fantastic commercial or portrait photographer that can get you a great deal, but a professional headshot photographer brings a wealth of different knowledge to the game," said Actor Factory Director and Founder Chris Freihofer, who has brought Nicholson to Oklahoma for over 20 years. "If it's time to take your acting career to the next level, Jeffrey is the guy to do it. He knows how to shoot actors and he knows what filmmakers are looking for in a headshot."
With years in the ever-changing business, Nicholson understands the current trends in Los Angeles for actors' headshots, and he will work with you to target for specific looks. He is conscious of what casting directors and filmmakers are looking for in headshots, and will talk to you about what kinds of roles you need to target for.
"Getting your headshots taken by your friend is a fine and affordable way to start you career," Freihofer said. "But when it is time to go to the next level and to be considered for larger, more professional roles, you will need to up your game. The headshot is the first place to start."
Packages start as low as $195.
For more info click
HERE.
To schedule your appointment now, call/text 310.383.6200.
Travis Linville Plays The Showroom This Sunday
He's been called the "father of contemporary Oklahoma roots music". He started playing in bars with a fake I.D. at age 17. He produced John fullbright's first album, He taught a 9-year-old Parker Millsap how to play guitar. Earlier this year Rolling Stone Magazine called him one of "the 10 country artists you should know."
On November 12, legendary Oklahoma singer-songwriter Travis Linville will play an intimate performance at The Factory Showroom inside The Actor Factory's Studio 2.
Linville will perform an acoustic "storytellers"-type set in the comfortable, 40-seat Factory Showroom, showcasing his original music that has delighted audiences around the globe. Linville's name is synonymous with contemporary Oklahoma roots music and can easily be considered the godfather of the sound that has swept the nation. He has been seen on "The Tonight Show", has played such landmark venues as L.A.'s The Troubador, Slim's in San Francisco, Chicago's Old Town School of Folk as well as venues all over the world. He has played festivals like ACL, Bonnarroo, Stagecoach and many more. He is the founder and host of the Illinois River Jam.
"I'm so excited and honored Travis has agreed to play The Showroom," said Factory Director Chris Freihofer. "He's fitting us in between producing an album and touring early next year. This will be a special treat."
A gifted instrumentalist, Linville is also known for his work as a sideman with Texas songwriter Hayes Carll, who calls him "criminally underrated." As a solo artist he has performed with legends (Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Ray Price) and newcomers alike, including Ryan Bingham, Parker Millsap and John Moreland.
"(Linville) sings and plays with an honesty that feels downright delectable in a current day scenario surrounded by party-hard lyrics and choruses." - Pop Matters
"Travis Linville is one of the righteous ones." - Ray Wylie Hubbard
The Factory Showroom is a smoke-free, tiered-seating, artist-centered venue. It has been praised by performers and audience members alike as a welcome addition to the listening room music scene. Past performances include Maggie McClure & Shane Henry, the play "Oleanna", The Fitzgeralds, and New Orleans singer-songwriter Kristin Diable.
CASTING CALL:
First Group of Extras Announced For Feature Film THE BYGONE
The first week of extras have been announced for the SAG-AFTRA feature film THE BYGONE.
The film is written and directed by Graham and Parker Phillips.
THE BYGONE is about a young rancher who crosses paths with a Lakota girl from a nearby reservation. Her mysterious disappearance sparks a search that throws him into the underworld of crime and cruelty ushered in by the North Dakota oil boom, and the resurgence of the dark realities of the old American West.
Pay for extras is $58/day for up to 8 hours. Overtime paid after 8 hours per day. Meals on set are provided.
Filming will be in the Guthrie and Oklahoma City areas.
BREAKDOWN OF WEEK 1 EXTRAS:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10
NATIVE YOUNG WOMEN - Native American females, 18-25.
OTHER YOUNG WOMEN - Females, 18-25, any ethnicity.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11
MOTEL GUESTS - Male and female, 30-55. Any ethnicity. Please also include a photo of your car.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13
MOVIE GOERS - Males and females, 22-65. TAny ethnicity. his scene will film outside at night at a drive-in theater.
TEENAGERS - Males and females 18-22. Any ethnicity. They sit on a couch in the back of a pickup truck at the drive-in theater. This scene will be filmed outdoors at night. While it is not necessary to have a pickup truck, PLEASE INDICATE on your submission if you have a pickup truck and please send a photo of it with your submission.
KISSING COUPLE - Male and female, 18-25. Any ethnicity. An actual couple is preferred. They will be filmed making out in their car at the drive-in theater. Please include a photo of your car. Small cars are preferred.
OLDER COUPLES - Males and females, 70-85. Any ethnicity. They sit outside at the drive-in theater, under some blankets. This scene will be filmed outdoors at night.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
OIL WORKERS - Males, 21-60. Any ethnicity. This are rough and burly guys, working the oil fields in North Dakota.
SCANTILY CLAD GIRLS - Females, 18-35. Any ethnicity. They are forced into prostitution, working in a brothel near an oil camp. There is no nudity in these roles, but the girls will be dressed in lingerie.
TO SUBMIT TO 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 a photo of you to the casting office. Photos should include a closeup (head and shoulders) and full body shot. Include photos of your car if requested.
- Include all contact information including NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS and CITY/SATE of residence.
-Make the subject heading of your email BG - Name of role. Example: BG - OIL WORKERS or BG - Kissing Couple
- SEND ALL PICTURES AND INFO IN ONE EMAIL. DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE EMAILS.
-If you are selected to work on the project, you will be contacted by email.
- NO PHONE CALLS
ASK THE FOREMAN
The Factory Foreman Answers Your Industry Questions
How do I get registered with The Actor Factory? I'm interested in being an extra in movies. - Becky R., Pawhuska, OK
Thanks for your email. There is something I would like to get straight because often there is confusion. The Actor Factory is a training facility for actors. Classes are held at the two studios many nights during the week, helping actors improve their on-camera technique. That's it. It's an acting studio. Freihofer Casting, however, is Oklahoma's largest casting company, helping projects find principal actors and extras. So if you are looking to take acting classes, registering at The Actor Factory is simple. Just sign up for a class.
But if you are looking to be an extra or principal actor in film and commercials here in Oklahoma, then you need to register with Freihofer Casting, and that is simple. Just jump on our email list. It's free. It always has been and it always will be. That's it. You don't need a profile, you don't pay a monthly fee. You just get emails with casting opportunities whenever they arise from our office. It wouldn't hurt to get a great picture or two that looks like you. And then always be sure to follow the submission instructions very carefully. Sign up
HERE
and then allow our email address in your address book so our emails don't get filtered into spam.
Chris Freihofer
is an actor and Casting Director. He has appeared in feature films and network television since 1996 and has cast over 65 motion pictures and hundreds of commercials since 2004. He is a member of SAG-AFTRA and Oklahoma's only member of the Casting Society of America. He is also the Director and Founder of The Actor Factory.
Have a question for The Foreman? Send it to FOREMAN at
Chris@ActorFactory.net and you may see your question in print. Be sure to include your name, city and state.
FACTORY APPLAUSE
Celebrating On-Camera Achievements of Current & Former Actor Factory Students & Staff
JEREMY PARR
Factory regular Jeremy Parr was cast in the principal role of "Man" in the SAG-AFTRA feature film SLEEPING IN PLASTIC. Jeremy filmed his role Friday night in Harrah, OK. Jeremy has taken nearly every class and intensive offered at The Actor Factory. He is currently enrolled in Advanced Camera Technique and Friday Morning Scene Workout. He will also be taking the Organic Auditioning intensive with Matthew Barry later this month. He is repped by Magna Talent.
KATIE FAIRBANKS
In last week's Morning Memo, we featured the trailer for the made-in-Oklahoma feature film PAINTED WOMAN, and listed Factory students that had principal roles in the film. We failed to mention Young Performer Katie Fairbanks, who plays the role of Apache Woman, and is even featured in the trailer. Katie earned her SAG-AFTRA eligibility with the role. Katie has twice taken Film Camp at The Factory, and has participated in several Factory intensives. She is repped in OK by Magna Talent and in TX by Linda McAlister 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)
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+)
ADVANCED ADULT CLASSES (Requiring special permission)
ADVANCED CAMERA TECHNIQUE with Darryl Cox* 6-week class Wednesdays, 7:00-9:30 pm Class begins November 8 (No class November 22) - 10-student limit - $225 -
Join the Wait List while we verify eligibility. Students must have previously taken Acting for Camera.
YOUNG PERFORMER ACADEMY (Ages 8-15)
THE YOUNG PERFORMER ACADEMY
- Complete immersion in Acting for Camera, Auditioning, Scene Study, Improvisation and Filmmaking- Taught by Bethany Bourland, Chris Oz McIntosh, Tiffany Feese, Zach Delaune and Chris Freihofer. The final night is a showcase for parents. - 12 Students Only - $375 (monthly installments available) - Enrollment begins at 12 pm Monday, November 6.
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.
Class 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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