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Coca-Cola Seeks Sound Talent For New Commercial

Coca-Cola is making stardom possible for its new commercial, called the "Sounds of Coca-Cola," which will feature real people demonstrating their personal renditions of the distinct sounds that occur every time someone opens a Coke and Opens Happiness.

People may speak different languages, but everyone understands the universal language of Coca-Cola. It’s the “ahh” sound you make after taking the first sip on a hot day or the “phsst” sound of the bubbles being released. If you can mimic those sounds, you may find yourself in a starring role alongside other Coca-Cola fans from around the world.

From now through October 15, 2009, people can visit the Coca-Cola page on Facebook to learn how to take part in the global casting call for the new commercial. Through a specially designed "Sounds of Coca-Cola" application on Facebook you can upload personal audition videos showcasing your own unique interpretation of the "Sounds of Coca-Cola."

The Coca-Cola Facebook page, which was created in 2008 by two of the brand’s most ardent supporters, Dusty and Michael, now has nearly 3.7 million fans representing countries on six continents and is one of the most popular brand pages on the global website. To tap into this digital gathering of Coca-Cola lovers from around the globe, the innovative worldwide casting call for “Sounds of Coca-Cola” is being conducted exclusively through Facebook.

Click Here for the Official Sounds of Coca-Cola Facebook Page.

For pointers on producing an eye-catching “Sounds of Coca-Cola” submission, aspiring commercial stars can check out a video in which Dusty and Michael reveal their impressions of what it’s like to enjoy the world’s most refreshing beverage. To participate in the casting call, you simply need to create an individual video, one minute in length, in which you impersonate the following sounds:

● Opening a bottle or can or Coca-Cola

● Ice cubes clinking as they drop into a glass

● Pouring a Coca-Cola over ice

● The fizzing of the Coke as it bubbles after being poured

● The first drink of Coca-Cola

● That “ahh” moment of refreshment

All submitted videos will be reviewed and those which demonstrate the best quality sound effects, exhibit noticeable on-camera presence and personify the Coca-Cola brand will be considered for casting in the production of the commercial, which will debut in 2010.

The global Coca-Cola “Open Happiness” campaign, which debuted in January 2009, invites people to share a little happiness and enjoy life’s simple pleasures. The campaign is airing in markets around the world, Recently, “Heist,” an animated ad in which ladybugs, grasshoppers and other insects join forces to rob a bottle of Coca-Cola from a slumbering picnicker, won the 2009 Emmy for Outstanding Commercial at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Creative Arts Awards.

Open Casting Call in Rapid City, SD for people of all ages as talent for BBM Studios

Black Hills Casting Call in Rapid City, South Dakota. BBM Studios and KEVN-FOX TV will host this local event to gather people of all ages for fresh talent and casting pool on Saturday, September 26, 2009. They plan to congregate people of all types from the Black Hills area to fit the variety of talent and casting needs in which the local advertising industry is currently short. The talent is being sought for Local event to gather people of all ages as talent for work in commercials, videos and other advertising mediums.

“We need an array of new faces to add to our casting pool, from young children to grandparents, with seasoned faces and from all walks of life,” said Robert Sharp, owner and president of BBM Studios, a division of South Dakota marketing agency Robert Sharp & Associates. “The search is perfect for locals to sign up and get started on a creative project that earns some extra cash - whether being a lead in a commercial or simply an extra on a film set.”

The search is open to those of all ages, with no experience required, who are interested in or who might enjoy being in commercials, movies, print ads, and reenactments made locally in the Black Hills area. Those interested can come to the registration event, fill out a registration form, have a snapshot taken and then enjoy the excitement of being part of a local casting group. KEVN-FOX TV and BBM Studios will both make use of the casting pool for upcoming projects.

Additionally, those not able to attend the event are invited to join the Black Hills Casting Call group on Facebook in order to keep posted about opportunities in the Black Hills as they become available.

Click Here for the Black Hills Casting Group at Facebook.


Those involved in the Facebook group will be able to interact with one another and communicate with BBM Studios staff. “We want our talent pool to be able to have an easy way to interact with one another and find out about upcoming commercials, films and more,” said Sharp.

The Black Hills Casting Call will be located in The Dahl Gift Shop area and applicants can enter The Dahl through the new Seventh Street doors that lead directly to the casting call area. RSA staff members will be onsite gathering registrations, meeting registrants, taking pictures, and answering questions.

Where:

Dahl Fine Arts Center
Dahl Gift Shop area
713 7th St
Rapid City, SD 57701
Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday, September 26, 2009
11:00am - 4:00pm

If you are unable to attend the open casting call, you can stop by Robert Sharp & Associates to fill out a talent registration form:

Robert Sharp & Associates
3615 Canyon Lake Drive
Rapid City SD 57702
Click Here for directions.

About BBM Studios:

BBM Studios is a division of Robert Sharp & Associates producing excellence in video and audio production. Robert Sharp & Associates is a Rapid City-based agency that has achieved excellence in marketing and advertising since 1992.

Walt Disney Pictures seeking experienced horse handlers and trainers

A major casting call for Disney's "Secretariat" will be held Sunday at the Cajundome in Louisiana. The casting director is asking for experienced horse handlers and trainers. The film chronicles the life story of Penny Chenery, owner of the race horse "Secretariat" who won the Triple Crown in 1973.

In addition, they are seeking photo doubles for stars Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Dylan Walsh and Nelsan Ellis.

More than 4,000 extras are also needed for the film, much of which is being shot and produced in Acadiana region of Louisiana this year. People of all ages, races and ethnicities are needed, as are actors and actresses to play hippie-type characters, military and police officers, media reporters, and people with 1970s cars, horse trailers and RVs.

Those attending are asked to bring a 4x6 photo of themselves and enter through the north entrance in the back. All extras will be paid, but signing up does not guarantee a person that they will be an extra.

Where:


Cajundome
444 Cajundome Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70506
Click Here for directions.

When:

Sunday September 27, 2009
Starting at noon.

Production Company:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies (they will most likely end up in the trash can), they do not cast the films. They hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.


Walt Disney Pictures
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank CA 91521-3400

in association with

Mayhem Pictures
725 Arizona Ave
Ste 302
Santa Monica CA 90401

Producers: Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray

Director: Randall Wallace

Starring:

Diane Lane
John Malkovich
Dylan Walsh
Nelsan Ellis

Story:

About the 1973 Triple Crown-winning racehorse and its owner, Penny Chenery. She was a mother and housewife who knew little about horses when she was pressed to take over her ailing father's horse farm in Virginia. Though Secretariat came along and began to take shape as a potential champion, Chenery was pressured to sell the farm after her father died and she was hit with a multimillion-dollar inheritance tax. She saved both the farm and the horse, and watched as Secretariat became the first thoroughbred to win the Triple Crown in 25 years, taking the Kentucky Derry, Preakness and Belmont Stakes in dominating fashion. Chenery became known as the "first lady of racing."

National Talent Search in the United Kingdom for the next Big Star

Do you have dreams of becoming a star? "Search For a Star: The Battle of The Stores" is conducting a Nationwide UK talent search. If you have a talent for singing, dancing or comedy and work in retail, this is your chance for the big time. You could be a star like former Atomic Kitten Liz McClarnon. The nationwide talent search is being supported by the Retail Trust, in association with the Sunday Express, and the biggest names in retail and show business.

The producers are searching for singers, dancers, bands, comedians, variety acts, and other talents to represent your retail store. Individual acts or groups can enter as long as 50 per cent of the act is working in a retail environment or has done so in the past.

As well as performing in front of 1,100 major retailers at the prestigious Retail Trust London Ball at Grosvenor House on January 25, 2010, the four finalists will receive A-list celebrity treatment: a style makeover, perform at the OK! Christmas Party, plus win a selection of fantastic prizes. They will also have a chance to sign on with one of the world's most successful entertainment agencies, CAA, which works with The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent's finalists.

Sir Philip Green, Owner of Arcadia and BHS says, “Retail Trust Search For A Star is going to be a real celebration and I hope that all retailers will join together supporting this campaign to showcase the talent we have in our industry. Judging from what I see on the shop floor, I’m sure there’ll be an abundance of stars willing to take to the stage.”

Click Here for the application and full Talent Search details.

Robert Redford film "The Conspirator" open casting call in Savannah, GA

Tona B. Dahlquist, the extras casting director for the upcoming American Film Company feature film "The Conspirator" is holding an open casting call in Savannah Georgia, The production company is looking for a large number of adult males, of all types between the ages of 18 and 80, to be included as extras.

There is a special need for young adult males with slight builds, as well as men with facial hair, to portray Civil War-era soldiers. Production will also be casting adult females. Robert Redford is directing, with principal photography set to begin October 12, 2009.

You must bring a non-returnable recent photo, as no photos will be taken at the open casting call. The photos do not have to be professional headshots and can be a basic snapshot printed at home.

Where:

Oglethorpe Mall
Center Court
7804 Abercorn Extension
Savannah, Georgia 31406
Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday, September 19, 2009
10:00am - 2:00pm

Extras Casting:

If you can't make the open casting call, people (only LOCAL SAVANNAH, GA) interested in working as an extra can submit their photo/resume to:

Tona B. Dahlquist
Conspirator Productions
12020 Abercorn Street
Savannah GA 31419

Production Company:

Wildwood Enterprises, Inc.
725 Arizona Avenue
Suite 306
Santa Monica CA 90401

in association with

The American Film Company
The Firehouse
213 Rose Avenue
2nd Floor
Venice, CA 90291

Producers: Robert Stone, Brian Falk, Webster Stone, Bill Holderman, Greg Shapiro

Director: Robert Redford

Starring:

James McAvoy
Robin Wright Penn

Story:

The story of Mary Surratt, alleged conspirator of Abraham Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Surratt's is a compelling story. A Washington D.C. boardinghouse owner who sympathized with the Confederates, she was allegedly part of the plot to kill Lincoln, supplying Wilkes Booth and his accomplice David Herold weapons at her tavern after the assassin had shot the president at Ford's Theater. Surratt's son John was also alleged to be part of the conspiracy. Mary Surratt was eventually convicted and hanged for conspiring to kill the president; her son went on the lamb and eventually was put on trial but was never convicted, living until 1916.

CBS "As The World Turns" open casting calls in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Greenville, and Atlanta.

"As The World Turns" Never Surrender Tour Casting Calls

The CBS Television Network daytime drama "As The World Turns" will be taping episodes presently scheduled to occur between October 1 through November 15, 2009 (or as otherwise scheduled by Producers) in the following markets: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Greenville, and Atlanta. A minimum of 10 actors chosen will be invited to attend 1 or 2 days of taping for As The World Turns between October 1, 2009 and November 15, 2009 in the market in which they attended the casting call. They will be looking to fill one “principal” role, three “under 5s” and ten “extras” in each area that will all have significant roles. All travel expenses will be the sole responsibility of the participants.

● Applicants must be 18 and over as of September 17, 2009 and bring valid proof of ID, along with proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.

● Applicants must bring a completed application, current picture if available (or one will be taken at the casting call), and a signed release and waiver.

● Both AFTRA members and non-union actors are welcome to attend.

Download the following documents prior to arriving at the casting call:

Click Here
for the Eligibility Requirements, Application, and Release forms.

Click Here to download the audition script.

Philadelphia

Where:

Boscov's Neshaminy
200 Neshaminy Mall
Bensalem, PA 19020
Click Here for directions.

When:

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
11:00am - 1:00pm

Pittsburgh

Where:

The Mall at Robinson
100 Robinson Center Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15205-4831
Click Here for directions.

When:

Thursday, September 17th, 2009
11:00am - 3:00pm

Greenville, SC

Where:

Poinsett Auction & Realty, Inc.
57 Smith Tractor Rd.
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Click Here for directions.

When:

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
9:00am - 12:00pm

Production Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System
7800 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Principal Actor casting (NY)

Mary Clay Boland
As The World Turns Casting
JC Studios
1268 E. 14th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11230

Under-Five Actor casting (NY)

LaMont Craig
As The World Turns Casting
JC Studios
1268 E. 14th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11230

Extras Casting (NY)

Kate Martineau
As The World Turns Casting
JC Studios
1268 E. 14th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11230

As The World Turns airs on CBS Television Network Monday through Fridays from 2:00pm - 3:00pm.

Open Casting Call for Walt Disney Pictures feature film "Secretariat"

Walt Disney Pictures upcoming feature film "Secretariat" is now in pre-production and casting is underway. Open Casting Calls are being held in the Lexington and Louisville areas for extras. The approximate two-week filming duration for these extras is slated to begin at the end of September (additional extras will be hired in Louisiana later in the filming schedule). All types and ages are needed!

Those interested must bring a non-returnable current snapshot of themselves, as no photos will be taken at the casting call. Photos can be a basic snapshot printed from a home computer.

THE FOLLOWING OPEN CASTING CALLS FOR EXTRAS WILL BE HELD:

Louisville, KY

Where:

Churchill Downs
700 Central Ave.
Louisville, KY 40208
(Enter at Gate 10. Parking at Longfield Parking Lot. Report to 4th Floor)

When:

Thursday, September 10, 2009
Anytime between 3:00pm and 8:00pm


Lexington, KY

Where:

Griffin Gate Marriott Resort
1800 Newton Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
(North Entrance, Salon H and G)

When:

Saturday, September 12, 2009
Anytime between 9:00am and 2:00pm


Production Company:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies (they will most likely end up in the trash can), they do not cast the films. They hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.


Walt Disney Pictures
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank CA 91521-3400

in association with

Mayhem Pictures
725 Arizona Ave
Ste 302
Santa Monica CA 90401

Principal Actor Casting:

Sheila Jaffe Casting
725 Arizona Ave
Suite 100
Santa Monica CA 90401

Producers: Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray

Director: Randall Wallace

Starring: Diane Lane

Story:

About the 1973 Triple Crown-winning racehorse and its owner, Penny Chenery. She was a mother and housewife who knew little about horses when she was pressed to take over her ailing father's horse farm in Virginia. Though Secretariat came along and began to take shape as a potential champion, Chenery was pressured to sell the farm after her father died and she was hit with a multimillion-dollar inheritance tax. She saved both the farm and the horse, and watched as Secretariat became the first thoroughbred to win the Triple Crown in 25 years, taking the Kentucky Derry, Preakness and Belmont Stakes in dominating fashion. Chenery became known as the "first lady of racing."