Reminder- Irish band looking for life models/actors to feature on album cover

They are looking for 50+ male and female life models/actors to pose nude for new album cover of well established Irish band.  The shoot will be based on a crowd shot of the seating area of the gate theatre with the band member in the middle of the life models.  Masks or face paint will be used as props for the life models & it will be a fully private and closed shoot in the Dublin Gate Theatre on the 8th of December 2009.
Discretion is of the utmost importance, and there will be full facilities for models belongings and valubles.
The day will be run and shot by professional Hotpress photographer Ruth Medjber.
Only persons on the set will be photograher, featured band members and models.
Models required for about 4 hours.
All models will be credited on the cd, VIP guest invited to the launch night and sent the 50 first copies of the ablum when printed.

Contact Paul on 0861999225 or at  paulmckenna55gmail.com

FCTV: Posponement of Auditions

FCTV’s casting day, due to take place on the 5th of December at the Millbank Theatre has been posponed due to high demand. Auditions wil be rescheduled in January & they will let us know the new dates in due course.

A lovely walk, lots of nature, but bring a picnic!

€15 might sound a bit pricey for a few hours of an excursion, but for Dublin Zoo it’s well worth it. There has been  a huge amount of development and work done at the zoo over the past number of years, and if you’re one of those people who haven’t been for over a decade, it’s definitely time to reacquaint yourself. But you will need to be strategic!

First things first, it is not a culinary highlight to the city, nor are there scenic or relaxing places to sit and eat so you should really dust off your picnic basket, make a few sambos, a flask of coffee and a rug. There are loads of spots around the zoo to sit and watch the world go by as you munch on your homemade goodies. It’ll also make the day a lot more affordable!

Then, choose wisely when you go. Weekends are pretty crowded, especially in the summer. Also, pick the time of day carefully. You will be surprised at how long it will take to amble around so if you wish to see everything try to get there before lunchtime to give yourself plenty of time.

Wear comfy shoes and bring a raincoat…avoid umbrellas – you’ll just obstruct everyone else’s view!

Have a look at the start of your walk to get an idea of what events are happening. Animal feeding times are good fun to watch and the keepers will fill you in about the animal’s personalities which is really interesting.

Don’t forget that it’s the zoological gardens…Dublin Zoo is as interesting for it’s flora as its fauna so have a look at the trees, plants, flowers which are often very exotic and beautiful. The zoo has been open since 1831 and some of the trees date from around this time. There is always the argument for and against zoos, and that’s a whole other topic! But whether you’re in agreement with them ideologically or not, the grounds of Dublin Zoo are a wonderful place to just walk around!

If you want to be REALLY strategic, have a look at the Zoo website and pick what you especially want to see so you can plan your day if you’re tight on time.

And finally, don’t forget the rest of the park. The Phoenix Park is the largest park in a city centre in Europe apparently! There are loads of other things to see and do when you’re there for your zoo trip. The park is home to President McAleese in Aras an Uachtarain and you can get tours of the house on Saturday mornings which are brilliant and very informative. You can also have a snoop at the American ambassador’s residence which is there too.

And don’t forget Farmleigh which you can also get tours of and has a season of free family events during the summer. And you can also have a look at the deer herd and the polo grounds for more animal sightings!

Christmas Spirit required for role with Threshold

 

Would you like the chance to assist Threshold?
As I am sure you all know, Threshold do great work to prevent homelessness by providing housing advice to tenants.
The charity need the voluntary services of an actor, someone who will wear an oversized star costume which states “Be the Hope Star” along with a contact number as Threshold are launching a text messaging fundraising and awareness campaign for Christmas.

The idea is that donors can text a number, donate €2 and they receive a Christmas stars wallpaper to their mobile saying “Keeping the hope star shining for Threshold this Christmas”.
Obviously their resources are stretched to the limit due to the recession so this campaign is extremely important.

To launch and promote the text number, Threshold would like to find their “star”, the beauty of the idea being that the star can go into all sorts of places that posters or traditional media can’t & will bring lots of attention to the campaign because its quirky and the star would also be interactive.

They would be looking for a tall actor with a outgoing personality. The volunteer would ideally be available to be involved in a press launch on 8^th December and to wear the star around town on some of the shopping evenings coming up to Christmas e.g. on 17^th December we’re in Blanchardstown Shopping centre with a choir fundraising

Contact Grainne at Threshold on 01 6353607 or @ grainne@threshold.ie

Help students AND get to look fablicious!

Make up Fablicious is the top make up training academy in Dublin and they want your help!

Their students are preparing for exams and need faces to try out their skills of make up for theatre and television if you can spare a couple of hours.

Have a look at their work on http://www.makeupfablicious.com/ and call Angela on 0818-33-21-21 for more details. The salon is based on St Stephens Green and you would be welcome to bring a camera to take photos of the end result if you want to prepare a portfolio

Casting Call for HSE Commercial next Monday 30th November

Casting: Monday 30th November
Shoot: Monday 7th December & maybe Tuesday 8th December

The HSE have commisioned a commercial to promote the website www.weigh2live.eu.
The cast must be comfortable with wirework & being thrown into the air while wearing a bungee rubber rig as the ad will be shot completely in harnesses.
Model looks are not essential & distinctive or quirky features are fine.
Women: 2 women aged 25-40, to look Irish/English & both must have BMI’s between 25-32.
A BMI of 25-30 is overweight.
A BMI of 30-32 is obese.

Men: 2 men aged 25-40, to look Irish/English & both must have BMI’s of 25-32
The lead man must have a definate paunch or pot belly.

Great facial expressions & excellent comic timing is essential.
Leads must take direction well & be able to concentrate on the acting even when moving in the air.

Contact (with headshot):  grac.casting@gmail.com

Suas Volunteer Programme

Suas (www.suas.ie) are looking for a diverse team of dedicated and enthusiastic young volunteers to work in the most deprived areas of India and Kenya. Their partner organisations have specifically requested volunteers with a wide range of skills and interests to form part of the team, and the placement is a great way for students to gain first-hand experience of the challenges facing these communities.

Further details below:

COACH. TEACH. LEARN.

 

The staff and children of Suas’s Partner Schools in India and Kenya are looking for teams of enthusiastic volunteers to work with them next summer. The Programme involves working with community run schools and projects; where you and your team will participate in academic and extra curricular activities including: sports, IT training, drama, music and individual tuition. Other Projects could include carrying out research for your Partner Organisation; assisting with curriculum development; and/or IT & Office support. 

• 10 week work placement in India or Kenya
• Comprehensive pre-departure preparation (3 face to face weekends) including knowledge and skills development (Team development, language training (Hindi, Bengali, Swahili), Development modules,  teaching practice, Health & Safety and more)
• One week in-country ‘Global Perspectives’ workshops.  Previous workshops have been given by UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, and Concern
• Individual fundraising for participation fee (including donation to host organisation) with comprehensive support from Suas in Ireland. (Resources, Materials, Team Mentor)

 

 

Application deadline: Monday 21^st December 2009

Preparation Phase: February – June 2010

Summer Placement: June-August 2010

 

Apply Online  at www.suas.ie

 

email: vp@suas.ie    phone: + 353 (0)1  6621412

Childrens Casting for Media Campaign

David Kavanagh, a well known family therapist is launching a new business in January & wants to record a 30 second video promo with a child of about ten years of age, perhaps even a boy and girl who are able to interact in a play setting with a younger child of about 5 or 6. The piece will be scripted.

Davids company is launching a high profile media campaign in January and we expect great coverage as both owners of the business have extensive media contacts so whoever is chosen will be given great media attention.

Contact David @ www.avalonrc.com

Ego Trim Pictures looking for Actors age 50+

Director: Gemma Faith, Victoria McCollum.

Fumbling Towards Ecstasy is a three minute, non dialogue short film supported by the Irish Film Board. The film will be fully funded by the IFB and promoted internationally at film festivals.
The film offers comfort in its familiar Irish surroundings yet challenges stereotype, daring to explore female sexuality in later stages of life.
We aim to shoot over two days, late Feb/start of March 2010. This is a fully paid position.
Talent must be Irish.
Please send C.V and head-shot to egotrimpictures@ymail.com

Character Details:

1.  Male / 51-60 yrs. / Caucasian. [Others like this]
Walk On Male Required No Dialogue To Play Gentleman/Husband Neighbour 51+ Age Flexible

2.  Female / 51-60 yrs. / Caucasian. [Others like this]
Lead Support Female Required No Dialogue To Play Housewife Neighbour Ability to Portray Passionate Emotion 51+ Age Flexible

3.  Male / 51-60 yrs. / Caucasian. [Others like this]
Lead Support Male Required No Dialogue To Play Loving Irish Husband Fond of a Cooked Breakfast 51+ Age Flexible

4.  Female / 51-60 yrs. / Caucasian. [Others like this]
Lead Female Required No Dialogue To Play Beautiful Irish Housewife with Eyes that Hold Secrets Ability to Portray Passionate Emotion 51+ Age Flexible

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN DRAMA/FILM

Dublin Area

GSA Actors among Winners in Cork Writers Week 09!

This years Cork Writer’s Week held by Cork Arts Theatre, was a great success, not only for the organisers but for two of our own actors.
Best performance was awarded to Sheila Wall for her portrayal of Lady Gregory in ‘The Young Lady says Yes’.
Sheila is a member of the GSA’s Cork Adult Studio.
Not only that but Cian Morey, a member of our Cork Young Gaiety school was the recipient of one of the Adjudicators awards.
Cian had his stage debut with us & it’s always fantastic to see our students reach their fruition.

We would like to congratulate them both & wish them all the best in their future roles!