Feature Film: Child 44

Director: Daniel Espinosa
Producer: Ridley Scott and Scott Free Productions, Lionsgate
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, Gary Oldman
Shooting in Prague: July-Aug, 2013

Based on the first of a trilogy by Tom Rob Smith and set in the Stalin era of the Soviet Union. The plot is about an idealistic pro-Stalin security officer who decides to investigate a series of murders. He gets demoted and exiled but decides, with just the help of his wife, to continue pursuing the case.

Currently seeking child actors:
We need mostly boys age 7-12 who speak English, preferably with a Slavic accent. Previous acting experience is not necessary. Director is happy to work with amateurs. There are a few non-speaking roles also. All children should look Russian.

We also need a few girls age 7-11 who speak English but look Russian.

Please contact assistant@nancybishopcasting.com. Please send two recent photos of your child, one of just the face, and one with the entire body. We will make appointments for interviews by email.

Auditions:

When: Wednesday- Friday, 20-22 March

Where: Prague Playhouse Studios

Frantiska Krizka 1, 3^rd floor, Prague 7, near Strossmayerovo nam.

Time: 4.00-5:30pm

What to expect: We will be taking photos and interviewing kids. If there is time, we will do improvisations. Some children may be given text and asked to come back when there is more time.

Audition and Screen Acting Technique

3-Day Master Class

Nancy Bishop, CSA Casting Director and author, of Secrets from the Casting Couch, offers special Master Classes in her home city of Prague, July 20-22, 2012.

Summary: This three day intensive series of Master Classes is designed for actors who wish to brush up on their professional on screen audition skills as well as to make connections in the international acting community. Each actor will get professional feedback and a copy of their scene work.

Class  Schedule:

Friday, 20^th July 2012

10:30                   Meet at venue for welcome coffee and orientation.

11:00                   Marketing Seminar for International Work

In this seminar, actors will learn how to present themselves for international work; how to crack into the US and European markets. Marketing skills covered will include how to develop an effective C.V, chose a key photo for headshots, and create a show reel and website. Casting videos from successful actors will be screened.

13:00                   Lunch

14:30-17:00      Archetype Workshop.

Actors should bring their photos and C.V.s for discussion. The class will view and critique another’s headshots, helping to pinpoint a key archetypal image for each actor.

Saturday, 21^st July 2012

11:00-13:00      Master Class: Strategies for Film Auditioning

13:00-14:00        Lunch

14:00-17:00        continuation of Master Class.

This section targets specific strategies for casting, including cold reading skills, and audition technique. Nancy will assign scenes from a variety of genres the actor will prepare for the following day.

Sunday, 22^nd July 2012

11:00-13:00      Master Class: Scene Study.

Actors will further develop auditioning and screen acting skills with a mock casting by taping and reviewing scenes.

13:00-14:00      Lunch

14:00-17:00    continuation of shooting scenes, followed by critique.

17:00                 Farewell drink

About Nancy: Emmy-award nominated, American Casting Director, Nancy Bishop, has cast over sixty American and British films, from her base in Prague. She has cast for major feature films including and Mission Impossible IV, Roman Polanski’s Oliver Twist, Prince Caspian, Bourne Identity, and she recently finished the European casting on Bong Joon-Ho’sSnowpiercer, starring Tilda Swinton, John Hurt, and Octavia Spencer. She is currently casting two feature films scheduled to shoot in Europe in 2013. She has been teaching film acting workshops throughout Europe, the UK, and the US for many years, and is the founding head of the Acting for Film Department at the Prague Film School.

About Nancy’s best selling book (published by Methuen Drama) Secrets from the Casting Couch: Why is it that so many good actors don’t perform well at auditions? Secrets from the Casting Couch gives practical advice for actors, written from a casting director’s point of view, teaching the craft of film auditioning in front of camera. This best selling book shows how actors can work with today’s internet technologies to book roles, and features advice and actual exercises that achieve results in the casting studio.  The book will be available for a discounted price of 10 EUR.

About Prague: Meet and work with actors form all over Europe in beautiful Prague, the Golden City filled with a thousand spires. The master classes will take place at Vivid Casting Studio in Prague 7, near Letna Park that looks out over Vlatva River onto the city.  Prague is also of particular interest to actors not only because of its rich theatre history (notably with former President/playwright Vaclav Havel) but because hundreds of film makers and large scale studios flock to Prague each year to shoot films.

MASTERCLASS INFO:

WHAT: AUDITION AND SCREEN ACTING TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES IN PRAGUE

WHEN: 20-22 July, 2012 (11:00-17:00)

WHERE: Vivid Casting Studio. Frantiska Krizka 1, Prague 7, Czech Republic.

COSTS: Early Registration (until June 20, 2012) Class fee: 350,00 EUR. Price also includes a link to your scene work after the course.

Class fee after June 20, 2012: 400,00 EUR

ACCOMODATION INFORMATION: Because participants may require different levels of budget/comfort, the organizers will recommend several different contacts for accommodation options.

HOW TO REGISTER: Please send a photo and CV to class organizer Joel Kirby at application@nancybishopcasting.com Preference will be given to serious career actors, with a commitment to skill enrichment. The 3-day masterclass space is limited, and we anticipate the class to fill up quickly so please register soon.

For Further info: www.nancybishopcasting.com

Screen Acting and Audition Technique. See Blog for Details.

Three-Day Master Class

Nancy Bishop, CSA Casting Director and author, of “Secrets from the Casting Couch,” offers special Master classes in her home city of Prague, 15- 17^th,  July 2011.

Summary: This three day Master Class is designed for actors who wish to brush up on their professional on screen audition skills as well as to make connections in the international acting community. Each actor will get professional feedback and a copy of their on camera scene work. The package course includes one meal per day plus a Friday evening dinner. Write to Joel Kirby at application@nancybishopcasting.com, to apply

Workshop Schedule:

Friday, 15^th July 2011

10:30                         Meet at venue for welcome coffee and orientation.

11:00                         “Marketing Seminar for International Work”

In this seminar, actors will learn how to present themselves for international work; how to crack into the US and European markets. Marketing skills covered will include how to develop an effective C.V, chose a key photo for headshots, and create a show reel and website. Casting videos from successful actors will be screened.

13:00                         Lunch at Peperocino (Vegetarian and meat options.)

14:30-17:00   “Archetype Workshop”. Actors should bring their photos and C.V.s for discussion. The class will view and critique one another’s headshots, helping to pinpoint a key archetypal headshot for each actor.

19:00 Special Vegetarian Dinner. Radost FX, Prague’s Premiere Night Club.

Saturday, 16^th July 2011

11:00-13:00    Master Classes: “Strategies for Film Auditioning”

13:00-14:00             Lunch (as above)

14:00-17:00             continuation of Master Class. This section targets specific strategies for casting, including cold reading skills, and audition technique. Nancy will assign scenes from a variety of genres the actor will prepare for the following day.

Sunday, 17^th, July 2011

11:00-13:00   Master Class “Scene Study”. Actors will further develop auditioning and screen acting                        skills with a “mock casting” by taping and reviewing scenes.

13:00-14:00   Lunch

14:00-17:00   continuation of shooting scenes, followed by critique.

17:00              Farewell drink at the scenic Letna Beer Garden.

Monday, 18^th July 2011

Optional Sight -seeing tours available.

About the Secrets from the Casting Couch: Why is it that so many good actors don’t perform well at castings? Secrets from the Casting Couch gives practical advice for actors, written from a casting director’s point of view, teaching the craft of film auditioning in front of camera. It shows how actors can work with today’s internet technologies to book roles and features advice and actual exercises that achieve results in the casting studio.  The book will be available for a discounted price of 10 EUR.

About Prague: Meet and work with actors form all over Europe in beautiful Prague, the “Golden City” filled with a thousand spires. The master classes will take place at Vivid Casting Studio in Prague 7, near Letna Park that looks out over Vlatva River onto the city.  Prague is also of particular interest to actors not only because of its rich theatre history (notably with former President/playwright Vaclav Havel) but because hundreds of film makers and large scale studios flock to Prague each year to shoot films. Past films which have shot there and on which Nancy cast include Casino Royale, The Illusionist, and the soon to be released George Lucas film, Red Tails.

MASTERCLASS INFO:

WHAT: AUDITION AND SCREEN ACTING TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASSES IN PRAGUE

WHEN: 15-17 July, 2011 (10:30-17:00)

WHERE: Vivid Casting Studio. Frantiska Krizka 1, Prague 7, Czech Republic.

COSTS: Early Registration: Workshop fee: 325 EUR. Prices includes lunch  on Fri, Sat, Sun (Vegetarian and meat options) and Friday night vegetarian dinner. Price also includes a link to your scene work after the course.

Price after:  June 1^st, 2011 Workshop fee: 375 EUR

ACCOMODATION INFORMATION: Because participants may require different levels of budget/comfort, the organizers will recommend several different contacts for accommodation options.

HOW TO REGISTER: Please send a photo and CV to class organizer Joel Kirby at application@nancybishopcasting.com. Preference will be given to serious career actors, with a commitment to skill enrichment.

ancy Bishop, Casting Director and author, comes to Paris to promote her book, “Secrets from the Casting Couch,” and to teach classes and seminars.

THREE DAY SCREEN ACTING +AUDITION CLASS

Day 1: MARKETING FOR INTERNATIONAL WORK. In this seminar, actors will learn how to present themselves for international work, highlighting how to crack into the US and UK markets. Marketing skills covered will include how to create an effective, eye-catching C.V, chose a key photo, and create a show reel and website. Actors should bring their photos and C.V.s for discussion.

DAY2:  SCREEN ACTING TECHNIQUE CLASS: Actors participate in a series of practical exercises that develop effective methods for screen acting. Material covered will include learning how to calibrate a performance for close-up vs. wide shot, playing an inner monologue, playing reaction shots and playing in the eyes. All participants will receive a free copy of “Secrets from the Casting Couch.”

Day 3: AUDITON STRATEGY: This class will target specific strategies for casting, including cold reading skills, and audition technique. Actors will also do a casting session on camera with coaching from Nancy. All participants will get a free copy of “Secrets from the Casting Couch.”

About Nancy: Emmy-award nominated, American Casting Director, Nancy Bishop, has cast over sixty American and British films, from her base in Prague. She has cast for major feature films including Roman Polanski’s Oliver Twist, Hellboy, Bourne Identity, and Wanted and Prince Caspian. She has been teaching casting workshops throughout Europe, the UK, and the US, and the head of the Acting for Film Department at the Prague Film. She is a member of The Casting Society of America, and the International Network of Casting Directors.

About the Secrets from the Casting Couch: Why is it that so many good actors don’t perform well at castings? Secrets from the Casting Couch gives practical advice for actors, written from a casting director’s point of view, teaching the craft of film auditioning in front of camera. It shows how actors can work with today’s internet technologies to book roles and features advice and actual exercises that achieve results in the casting studio.

Time: 11:00AM – 17:00PM

Date 21-23 January 2011

Cost for one master class: 330 euros
Included in cost will be a copy of Secrets from the Casting Couch.

How to register: The class is limited to 14 participants so please register soon.

Please contact: jclucchesi@gmail.com (English speakers) or agencerosylary@free.fr (French speakers)
Jean-Christophe Lucchesi 33 (0)6 10 67 28 08 / Rosy Allary 33 (0)1 43 53 23 27 – 33 (0)6 11 95 46 21

To register please contact:  agencerosylary@free.fr

When: Nov 21, 2010 at 4:30pm
Where: The Network Studios (242 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor) map
Event Cost: 89.00

THIS EVENT FILLED IN MINUTES.  PLEASE ADD YOURSELF TO THE WAITLIST. THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE WE WILL BE ADDING ANOTHER SESSION!!! To register please visit: https://thenetworknyc.com/product/show/pid/2531

Prague Shakespeare Festival 2011 Season Artistic Company Auditions

WHERE: Prague Film School, Pstrossova 19, P1
WHEN:Sunday October 10th 2010 (Attic Studio in main building) from 13:00 – 16:30 +
Monday October 11th 2010at the (Acting classroom in annex building) from 17:00 – 20:00 
PRODUCTIONS: As You Like It and King Lear  
PRODUCTION DATES: April 14 – May 1, 2011 in Houston, TX USA and May 11 – 29, 2011 in the Czech Republic.
(Czech actors will be travelled to Texas for rehearsals starting 7 March)
FOR INFORMATION: contact Artistic Director Guy Roberts, 
guy@pragueshakespeare.cz

All actors should bring a photo and resume and present one memorized
Shakespeare monologue, performed in English, not exceeding 2 minutes. Actors
should be prepared to stay immediately following their audition in the event
they are called back for Rehearsals for the production will begin March 7,
2011 in Houston, TX. This project is an international collaboration between
the Prague Shakespeare Festival, located in Prague, Czech Republic and the
Classical Theatre Company, located in Houston, TX.

Callback sides from As You Like It and King Lear will be provided for all
actors who are called back. All auditions will be videotaped. Actors who
have previously worked with PSF or Guy Roberts and who are interested in
casting opportunities may contact Guy Roberts directly, bypassing the
general audition and schedule a callback. All others must come to the
general audition and then be invited to callbacks.

All artists selected for participation in the production will be paid
minimum of 4.000cz per week for a total of ten weeks of work (40.000cz).
Individual artists may be offered higher weekly salary commiserate with
experience and scope of work performed. All housing and transportation
expenses to Houston, TX will be paid for by the producers.

All actors will be seen on a first-come, first-serve basis. Designers and
Stage Managers may also come to the open call to submit resumes and
portfolios. Designers and Stage Managers must submit a portfolio and/or
resume that can be taken to Houston for consideration by the producers.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Prague Shakespeare Festival presents professional theatre productions,
workshops, classes, lectures and other theatrical events, of the highest
quality, conducted primarily in English by a multinational ensemble of
professional theatre artists, with an emphasis on the plays of William
Shakespeare, bringing to the Czech Republic, European and World audiences
performances that are fresh, bold, imaginative, thought-provoking, and
eminently accessible, connecting the truths of the past with the challenges
and possibilities of today.

VISION STATEMENT

Presenting high-caliber, classic yet cutting-edge English-language
performances of Shakespeare’s timeless, cross-culturally relevant work by a
dedicated ensemble of multinational theatre artists is the core of our
artistic mission. The Prague Shakespeare Festival is dedicated to presenting
to the Czech, European and World community a vibrant professional
Shakespeare theatre, essential in shaping Prague’s global culturally dynamic
landscape.

Please come to a special Casting Symposium in NYC and buy a copy of Secrets from the Casting Couch on Sept 30th:
http://dramabookshop.blogspot.com/2010/09/thurs-sept-30-430-pm-free-casting.html