Okay folks, “stock photography” is all the rage in the advertising world right now. The way it works is that a photographer or studio will take 1000’s of pictures of everything they can think of, building a huge archive of “stock” photographs. So they’ll hire a group of teens for an afternoon and take a couple of hundred “high school” shots. They pay each of the teen “models” a couple of hundred dollars, and you sign a form giving the photo company the rights to use the photos for whatever advertising and promotion purposes they want. Then six months or a year or six years later when a company wants to make a print ad, they can either pay big bucks to set up a “high school” photo shoot specifically for their product, or they can use an inexpensive stock photo of some teens in a high school (you). You’ve already signed off on the pictures, so you get paid that one-time fee even if no one ever uses the pictures of you for an ad. By that same token, even if your picture gets used 1000 times for different ads, you don’t make any more money – you signed away your rights to the pictures at the photo shoot. So that’s how it works. It saves money for companies that are willing to use a “stock” photo instead of a custom one, and it provides some easy work for working and aspiring actors and models. An assistant from this photo company called me today about Friday’s audition. Don’t worry if you miss this one, it sounds like they’ll have another one in the fall. -Michael Bean, Head Coach, Biz Studio

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ROBERT KENT PHOTO CASTING SESSION

Robert Kent Photography
www.robertkentphoto.com
(604) 736-8066

Audition Date: Friday, December 7th, 2007
Audition Location: TBA

SUBMISSIONS: For an audition time email a current photo to Sharon Buchanan sharon@robertkentphoto.com.

DETAILS
“We are a stock and advertising photography studio, we have worked with clients such as the union bank of california, robert half international, the opus hotel, jenny craig and target. We are looking to expand our pool of models. If you are interested in attending our casting session please email Sharon a recent photo of yourself and she will follow up with you to schedule a time.”

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ASHLEY

BRANDI

CELINE

CLAIRE

JASON

MISCHA

MONTANA

NINA

SHAYLA

DELANEY

JOSH

JULIA

KATHERINE

LYNNEA

SYDNEY

There are some interesting peculiarities about this posting. “Open call” means that anyone can show up for the audition without scheduling in advance. It also means that you should be prepared to wait, sometimes LOTS of people show up for open call auditions. When it says that they’ll ask you to do a “cold read” for the audition it means that they’ll give you the script when you arrive, or sometimes when you walk into the audition room, and have you read it on camera with little or no preparation. The key with cold reading is to glance down for the line and then LOOK UP when you’re speaking and when the other characters are speaking. The camera always needs to see your eyes to know how you’re feeling, and feeling is what casting directors are looking for. -Michael Bean, Head Coach, Biz Studio

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DISCONNECT

Originally posted to the Vancouver Actors Guide

Project Name: Disconnect (working title)
Production Company: Simon Fraser University
Producers: Lemia Mahayni, Sadaf Sadeghi, Teresa Alfeld
Director: Teresa Alfeld
Casting Director: Teresa Alfeld

Audition Date: November 20, 2007 5-10 PM
Call Back Date: November 21, 2007 6 PM
Audition Location: Harbour Center (515 W. Hastings, Vancouver, BC) RM 101
Shoot Dates: November 27 – December 2, 2007
Shoot Location: Vancouver BC
Union Status: Non – Union
Compensation / Rates: All actors will receive DVD of film for demo reels

SUBMISSIONS: Open call. Come to the audition, bring a picture and resume if available. If you have questions email sadermia.productions@gmail.com. Audition will be a cold read, so there is no need to prepare a script or monologue.

STORYLINE: Second year SFU student film production “Disconnect” (working title) seeks actors for a 16 mm short film about two characters experiencing isolation and alienation in very different ways.

[ DEVON ]
Male, age 8-12. Devon is a curious and friendly boy who receives an impromptu spoon-playing lesson. *Must come with a chaperon who is willing to appear briefly on camera.

[ TARA ]
Female, age 8-12. Tara is a pampered, spoiled, but cute little girl. *Must come with a chaperon who is willing to appear briefly on camera.

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Another one from the Vancouver Film School – students in the film program at VFS make six short films and six documentary films over the course of 10 months, plus a series of “instructor shoots” which are essentially student films led by instructors. What that means is they’re casting every six weeks, and there are often roles for kids and teens. Sometimes they’ll post the auditions online, otherwise the only way to find out what they’re casting for is to stop by the production offices at 400 West Hastings Street in downtown Vancouver. -Michael Bean, Head Coach, Biz Studio

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SPLITSVILLE

Production Company: Vancouver Film School
Director: Michael La Maina
Casting Director: Amarus He

Audition Dates: Thurs Nov 22 – Fri Nov 23 after 7:00PM, Sat Nov 24 – Sun Nov 25 all day
Call Back Date: Tuesday November 27th, 2007 @ 6:00 PM
Audition Location: 400 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC, V6B 1L2
Shoot Dates: Saturday December 1st, 2007 to Thursday December 6th, 2007
Union Status: UBCP Ultra Low Budget Agreement
Compensation / Rates: Volunteer

SUBMISSIONS: To schedule an audition email picture and resume to Amarus99@hotmail.com or call (604) 377-7962. Deadline for submissions is November 23rd, 2007.

COMMENTS: It’s shooting on 16mm with camera SLR 2.

STORYLINE: Dale, a self-centered teenager, finds out through a friend that having divorced parents means receiving twice as many Christmas gifts. Already being disconnected from his parents, he devises a plan to sabotage their relationship. Dale sets up his father, Patrick, to look like he is having an affair. These mischievous actions not only fail, but they push his parents closer together. Just when Dale thinks he has succeeded, his plan backfires and the outcome changes his life forever when his parents decide to divorce him.

DALE
Male, age 14-17. Dale is a self-centered teenager. He is easily influenced by media and feels that he must have the latest video games, electronics and clothes to keep up with his friends. He listens to hip-hop and spends two hours a day on Facebook. He loves T.V and hates to read. He is very distant and disconnected with his parents. Deep down he wishes he had a relationship with them like some of his friends.

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ASHLEY

CAITIE

MELISSA

MONICA

NICOLE

TIFFANY

ASHLEY

CLAIRE

JASON

MONTANA

NINA

SHAYLA

DELANEY

JOSH

JULIA

KATHERINE

LYNNEA

SYDNEY

ASHLEY

CAITIE

MELISSA

MONICA

NICOLE

TIFFANY

ASHLEY

BRANDI

CELINE

CLAIRE

JASON

MISCHA

MONTANA

NINA

SHAYLA