Passing on some DeSimone casting tips to YOU

Are you living in a haunted dorm or frat house? Are you a multi-talented 20-30 something male with any special skills? Are you a shopping presenter? Read on!

Casting Students and Alumni who have had haunted campus experiences

Jarrett Creative Group and the Syfy cable TV network are seeking high school and college age students as well as alumni who have come face to face with paranormal activity on their school campuses. If you have witnessed a first hand experience with ghosts, hauntings or other unexplained phenomenain your classrooms…in your dorm…in locker rooms or on athletic fields…we may want to tell your story and recreate it on television. We are interested in hearing stories from student’s current and past as well as from any parents or faculty.

If you are someone you know has a story to tell, and you are at least 16 years old, please e-mail us atschoolspirits2011@gmail.com with your contact info and a brief summary of your experiences

Casting for “Cooking With The Calamari Sisters” – A Comedy /Musical

Seeking mid 20’s to early 30’s Caucasian Male Performers to portray the Women leads in the comedy hit – “Cooking With The Calamari Sisters”. (Please visithttp://www.facebook.com/l/3a9f4xqi4wTLlrkSy4xYzdx5I2w;www.thecalamarisisters.com). Must have strong singing, dance & improv skills. Special skills (i.e juggling, impersonations, unusual talents) are a plus! Must be comfortable wearing prosthetic body suit. and must be very physically fit as the show is very demanding. The show runs upstate New York and Transportation & housing will be provided. Please send headshot/resume to cwcscasting@gmail.com

Casting Shopping Presenters To Work On Top Cruise Lines.

The PPI Group (http://www.facebook.com/l/3a9f4XWmUEqGYc-fRMuY4D9KrSg;www.ppigroup.com) and Sean De Simone Casting are looking for exceptionally dynamic individuals with charisma, strong sales experience, creativity, and outstanding public-speaking skills to live and work aboard cruise shipsas Port & Shopping Presenters. PPI Group is the market leader in onboard shopping promotions, operating programs aboard more than 50 ships of major cruise lines

We are in search of men and women with a background in sales as well as the performing arts, TV hosting, internet broadcasts, radio, trade shows or live events to sell high-end luxury items including diamonds, gemstones, fine jewelry, Swiss watches, sculptures, artwork, electronics, designer fragrances, liquor and traditional souvenirs.

Candidates must be energetic, upbeat, intelligent and enthusiastic with a natural curiosity. You must have a passion and drive for sales as well as be a quick thinker. Presenters should be friendly, credible, entertaining sincere and sophisticated.

The position starts with a 6-month contract and 4 to 6 weeks between each contract if extended. The position is commission based along with a moderate based weekly compensation depending on cruise line. The sky is the limit with how much money one can make.

All interested should SDcruisecasting@gmail.com. Please include a recent photo no older then 6 months along with a cover letter telling us why you would make a great Port and Shopping Presenter and where you are currently located. Also please include any video links if available. Please make sure to include all contact information in the email. PLEASE PUT YOUR CURRENT LOCATION IN THE SUBJECT LINE.

ICE POPS, NICE OPPS

It's been a cruel winter, but that doesn't stop GimmeMedia from bringing the opportunities to the people. Check and see for yourself if anything clicks. Get out there and break legs, and not because you slipped on the ice!

Reply to Adam Roebuck Casting:

adam@adamroebuckcasting.com

The Directors Project - Ages 18 and up
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Have you ever wanted to direct? Have you directed and are looking to direct again? We are producing a production of Augustine's Confession: Scenes from American Life by John Augustine and we are in need of 20 directors. Seasoned directors as well as first time directors are welcome. For more info please visit

http://everythingadam.com/directorsproject.html

Performances will take place at the Times Square Arts Center in April. Please note you must be 18 or older to apply.

Spring's Awakening - Ages 17 to 40 only
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Spring's Awakening will play 6 performances in April at the Times Square Arts Center and be directed by Kevin Ploth and Jorge Navarrete and a rock incidental score composed by Jerry Cherry. Auditions are being held next week, on Thursday, February 3rd. To schedule an audition, please visit

http://everythingadam.com/springs.html

Please note that the current breakdown ages have changed from those previously advertised. Noone with a legal age of 16 or younger will be cast.

I Want To Be A Celebrity - Ages 6 through 18 only
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Auditions are being held on Saturday, February 12th. To schedule an audition, please visit

http://everythingadam.com/celebrity.html

OPP-DATE

Fwded from a friend:

NYC CASTING - I, Judah Friedlander am casting BIG TOUGH GUY for photo shoot/live event 10/3 6pm - 11pm. message me here. Or email me casting@judahfriedlander.com.

Who wants to play dress up on TV?

A hot and trendy new women’s clothing store is about to open in NYC and we’re looking for stylish full-time employees with a passion for retail. The store will be featured on a reality TV show, so applicants should not be camera shy!! Retail experience is preferred but not required – if you’re a dedicated worker don’t hesitate to apply. If you are currently looking for a full-time job in retail and are outgoing enough to be a part of a reality show, please contact our team at: NYCRetailCasting@gmail.com or visit www.bunim-murray.com.

Make sure to include your name, age, contact info *including phone number*, a brief paragraph explaining your interest, work history, and describing your personality, and attach a recent photo. Our casting team will follow up with you!

A few notes about our search:
- you must be able to work full time beginning October 1, 2010
- this is not an acting job – you’re being yourself… just on camera!
- you must be age 18 or over
- both male and female applicants are eligible

Have fun, play safe, and keep me posted on any scores!

Great End Summer Opportunity in NYC

It's been awhile since I've reported with a good opportunity, but here's one I had to post.

PS122 is a great theater in the east village and if you fit this bill you better get your booty over there! I hope you are having a wonderful summer and are enjoying these sunny days while they last.

Be part of PS122's 30th Anniversary Season
Now casting BOTH Hotel Savoy and Them

Dominic Huber's Hotel Savoy Casting Call for non-actors:
Looking for 5 individuals to guide patrons through 1014 5th Avenue, a six-floor mansion located directly across from the Metropolitan Museum. This project is an exploration of space and memory; it is a slice of the diversity of New York; it is a series of real conversations in a frame of experience. We are searching for individuals who consider themselves near or exactly how the characters are described. Some theatrical experience and an appreciation of the arts is a plus, but we are not seeking professional actors.

The 'characters' are as follows:
The Bartender Female. Age 40s-60s.
Elevator Operator Male. Age 40-60s.
The Girl Female. Age 15-19.
The Clerk Male. Age 25-45.
The Haircutter Male. Age 30-50.

To schedule an interview or inquire about the project please contact Phillip:international@ps122.org

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Auditions for THEM Conceived and directed by Ishmael Houston-Jones

Are you a boy, do you like to dance, are you fearless, do you want to perform at both the New Museum and Performance Space 122 in the same month? How do you feel about dancing with a dead goat? Be a part of this historic reconstruction, 25 years later.

For this revival of THEM we are looking for 6 MALE PERFORMERS who are strong DANCE IMPROVISERS and who are not afraid of on-stage INTIMACY and VIOLENCE.
Following an intense 4-week rehearsal/development period at the New Museum, THEM will run at PS 122 October 21 - October 30.

The audition will be held at the New Museum on Saturday, September 11 from 11 AM – 2 PM with call-backs the same day 4 - 6 PM.

Please rsvp: THEMrsvp@gmail.com

GIMME MEDIA OPPORTUNITY for TUE FEB 16

We hope you all had a thrilling Valentine's Day with red roses and candy, or a homemade card and snuggles with someone you love. Either, both all of it. Whatever YOU want, we hope ya got it.

Here is today's we'd like to share with you today, from Craigslist. Looks fun!

CASTING LITERARY TYPES FOR REALITY SHOW (NYC)

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Date: 2010-02-16, 12:22PM EST
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Do you LOVE books?

If you answer "yes" to any of the following, you might be the next great book editor and a great candidate for our show!

Have you read "Chicken Soup For The Soul" and all its sequels?
Do you quote Proust more often than The Simpsons?
Do you have a BA in Literature from a fancy liberal arts college and now you can't figure out for the life of you what you can do with it?
Or maybe you've just always been intrigued by book publishing but haven't found a way in?

NY-based production company is ramping up production on a new reality show pilot and looking for literary types.

When responding, please include the phrase "editor contestant" and your name in the subject line.

If you want to be considered you must send us recent photos of yourself (2 or 3 would be ideal) and answer all of the following questions:

Tell us about yourself:
- Who are you (name, age, education, where you are from, occupation, etc.)
- Where do you live?
- What type of books do you read and why?
- Who's your favorite author and why?
- Are you a literary snob, a fan of airport paperbacks, or an equal opportunity reader?

- Do you think you can judge a book by it's cover? Do you judge people by the books they read?

MONDAY MONEY

Check it out -- opportunities to make money, get exposure and put "it" out there, whatever "it" means to you! Today, we present:

**a FOCUS GROUP

**the PLEASE FIRE ME website

**OPEN MIC in Belleville, MI

**BRAVO Tshirt DESIGN CONTEST

Enjoy! And check back again soon for more updates. Email your opportunities/listings/casting notes/etc to: gimmemedia@gmail.com

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SPOKESPERSON WANTED

We are recruiting a national spokeswoman who is currently suffering from or has suffered with over-active bladder problems/incontinence problems and is between the ages of 40-55 years of age.

You must be photogenic currently not have gray or silver hair.

You must be willing to travel via air travel the first or second week of February for the “shoot” to tell your story.

If you are interested, we are paying a stipend of $2,500.00.

To be considered you must email us a picture of yourself ASAP. We will be accepting pictures up until Wednesday January 27th. Please be aware this picture must be a current picture (no later than 2 months ago).

For more information, please call 516.208.8448 and ask to speak with Cindy.

Please be aware you will be telling your incontinence problem on national television!

When you email your picture(s) in please also send in your name and best number to call you back at.

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For those of you stuck in a job or jobs you can’t afford to leave, check out the recently launched website www.pleasefireme.com

Post your gripes or enjoy the pain of others. Either way spread the word.

Also avail on Twitter @pleasefireme

Introducing Artists and Artisans new online venture www.pleasefireme.com. In these tough times, all but the very best-selling authors have a day job or three to avoid starvation. If you want to stick it to the man, anonymously submit why you hate the job you can't leave.

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For our Michigan readers:

BELLEVILLE, MICHIGAN

Bob Balderson presents: open mic's at johnny's on the lake; if you are intersted in being on the list every week, for our weekly tuesday nite shows, please read and follow the instructions; i am the promoter, so i handle all of the comic acts and booking; we provide the club a service and they have no control or input on the acts. thank you for your time

bob balderston

FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE (FB INVITE INFO)
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Win $500 and Launch YOUR Line on BRAVO!

We've always felt there was a prize-winning designer hidden within us. Okay, stop laughing. We know you've had the same hunch about yourself. So now's the time to reveal your hidden skills. Enter this contest, and dazzle us.

Bravo wants you to stretch your creative muscles and create a Bravo-inspired t-shirt design using their new drawing tool. No scissors. No thread. No experience necessary.

Just show them what the phrase "By Bravo" means to you in your original design. If you were to dress in "Bravo," what would it look like? What design would you put on a t-shirt for the ultimate Bravo superfan?

The Grand Prize Winner's Bravo-inspired design will be printed on a t-shirt and sold on Bravotv.com. Plus, the winner will receive 20 free t-shirts printed with the winning design and $500 dollars. Two lucky runners-up will win $100.

The winner will be chosen by none other than Launch My Line judges Dean and Dan Caten of DSquared2! Plus, Bravo's favorite submissions will be featured in a photo gallery on Bravotv.com. Even if you don't win, your work could be displayed for all to see.

So good luck and have fun! Who knows? The world may be wearing your look soon...

Welcome to a weekend of opportunity

I love to share all of the terrific opportunities out there with all of you. Today, we have a few great call for entries and submissions, so put your work out there and / or share this info with friends in creative fields. Happy reading! Happy Weekend!

TENTH ANNUAL MEDIA THAT MATTERS

Extended Deadline!

REMINDER: Our regular deadline is today. Complete entries must be submitted online or mailed with a postmark no later than January 22, 2010.

ALERT: We are opening the call for entries for an EXTENDED DEADLINE. Complete submissions must be submitted online or mailed with a postmark no later than January 29, 2010.

Please be aware that there is a fee increase of $5 from midnight, January 22nd to close of submissions on midnight January 29th. No waivers or additional extensions will be granted.

Arts Engine celebrates ten years of Media That Matters — the premier showcase for short films with big messages.

Hundreds of thousands of people including educators, activists and nonprofits will watch and use your film. Submit your short film to make a real impact.

Short Films: The shorter the better — no longer than 12 minutes max, but 8 and under would be great!

Social Issues: Any and all issues will be considered. This year we are focusing on Media Literacy, Human Rights, LGBTQ & Sexual Identity, Youth Activism and International issues.

All Genres: Documentary, animation, public service announcement, narrative, music video, drama, comedy. Creativity is encouraged — but your film must focus on a social issue.

All ages: Youth-produced projects encouraged!

MUST be cleared for NONEXCLUSIVE home video, educational, online, broadcast and theatrical distribution.

Regular Deadline: All materials submitted online or postmarked by January 22, 2010.

Late Deadline: All materials submitted online or postmarked by January 29, 2010.

Check website for more details and to apply online: www.mediathatmattersfest.org/submit.

FREE MOVIE SCREENING from TIME OUT NY:

SEE AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF FROZEN WITH TONY FREE FLIX! Catch the latest TONY Free Flix screening of the new film FROZENon February 4 at 8pm. A typical day on the slopes turns into a chilling nightmare for three snowboarders who are stranded on the chairlift before their last run. As the ski patrol switches off the lights, they realize that they've been left behind dangling high off the ground with no way down. Written and directed by Adam Green ("Hatchet") and produced by Peter Block ("Saw I-VI"). Starring Shawn Ashmore, ("X-Men", "The Ruins") Kevin Zegers ("Dawn of the Dead") and Emma Bell ("Dollhouse").

Click here to register at TONY Free Flix! FREE SHOW WITH FREE DRINKS AT JOHN VARVATOS in NYC (which used to be CBGB's)