Open Casting Call for Two Fan Commentators to Appear on Auction Network's Live Coverage of the "Battlestar Galactica" Auction

Casting Call Will Take Place from 10 AM to 3 PM December 30 at Universal CityWalk Live Auction for The Award-Winning SCI FI Channel Series "Battlestar Galactica" Set for January 17 and 18 in Pasadena, California.

The Auction Network is conducting an open casting call and looking for two enthusiastic Battlestar Galactica fans to be on-air commentators. The open casting call will take place December 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Universal CityWalk in Universal City, California. Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. on the patio outside of CityWalk's "Tu Tu Tango" restaurant.

Auction Network will announce the two lucky winners on Jan. 7, 2009, on www.auctionnetwork.com. Winning fan commentators will receive travel, hotel expenses and one-day per diem compliments of Auction Network. The ambrosia is on you.


Auction Network is giving interested fans two ways to audition:

1. Show up to the live open casting call which will take place on Dec. 30, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (PST) on the patio of the Café Tu Tu Tango Restaurant located on the Universal CityWalk at 100 Universal City Plaza in Universal City, CA 91608. You will be able to fill out release forms at the casting call. Registration begins at 10 am (PST). Bring a photo ID to participate.

2) Can't make it to the open casting call? Interested applicants can create and submit an original video with a maximum running time of five minutes (0:05:00) in a digital file format (.AVI, .MOV, .WMV or .MPG). Post the video to your YouTube channel and send an e-mail to contest@auctionnetwork.com. Or, submit the video through the Auction Network Battlestar Galactica contest group channel (www.youtube.com/group/ANBattlestarContest).

The casting directors will check it out and if it blows their fraking minds, they will add your audition video to the YouTube favorites section along with all the videos Auction Network collected during the on-site casting call.

The judges will rate the videos on a 1-10 point scale rating with 1 point being the lowest score and 10 points being the highest score, based on the following equally weighted criteria: (1) expertise in BSG trivia and all other matters BSG, (2) ability to articulate your thoughts and deliver commentary clearly, (3) capability to express yourself with brevity, and (4) good camera presence (audience appeal).

All video submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Jan. 5, 2009.

Send any contest questions to: contest@auctionnetwork.com. Must be at least 18 to participate.

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Auction Network is proud to announce the two winners of the open casting call:

• Ryan Keeton - Leesville, La.
• Lauren Osborne - San Diego, Calif.

To check out all the casting videos that made the cut, visit: AuctionNetwork YouTube

American DJ Idol Open Casting Calls

Coast to coast from the South of Florida to the North of Oregon Academy DJs is seeking DJs for its first annual American DJ Idol! Academy DJs, Inc the nation's largest Disc Jockey company announces the American DJ Idol Contest. The owner Richard Barker who came originally from London, England is known already as the Simon Cowell of DJs in the entertainment world. An American DJ Idol project and talent search for DJs in America has never been done before in this country.

Starting in Mid February casting directors will be holding DJ Idol open casting calls in these Locations:

Specific DATES TBA: (please contact Academy DJs to get on the mailing list)

East Cost Leg One:

Looking for:

Miami, Florida DJs

West Palm Beach,Florida DJs

Orlando,Florida DJs

Atlanta, Georgia DJs

Jacksonville, Florida DJs

Charlotte, North Carolina DJs

Virginia Beach, Virginia DJs

Richmond, Virginia DJs

Washing D.C. DJs

Leg Two : TBA

Leg Three: TBA


We will provide DJs who win their city or region work and employment and featured profile on the Academy DJs website in their home town. For example the winner of Orlando, Florida will get a preferred DJ in Orlando Florida position on our website that ranks very high on the search engines.

Please go to our contact Academy DJs page for more information or fill out an application:

Academy DJs Application Form

Open Casting Call in Central Texas

Red C Television will hold an open casting call at the Waco Civic Theater for their new television series and Webisode series: "Cowboy & Lucky" and "Hamlet's Cove". The director and producer are looking for actors ages 12 and up. Experience is always great, but it is by no means required. Red C Television encourages novice actors and those who have never acted before to come by as well. Headshots are not required.

Principal photography has already started for "Cowboy & Lucky": a dramatic comedy that follows two maladjusted brothers thrown together after their father's death to run a family-owned private investigation firm. "Cowboy & Lucky" will air on www.redc2.com starting in January.

"Hamlet's Cove" is a horror Webisode series about five teenage vampire hunters left alone after a ravenous hord of vampires wipes out most of their town. The 10-minute series will air on the company's Website www.redc2.com starting in January.

You can learn more by visiting the Red C Television Website at www.redc2.com. There you can view the company's award-winning television series, "The Unjust", and numerous other shows and movies.

Where:

Waco Civic Theater
1517 Lake Air Drive
Waco TX 76710

When:

Saturday, December 20th, 2008
9:00am to 4:00pm

Open Casting Call for Minor League

The feature film Minor league (working title), a football story is seeking additional cast for lead, primary, and supporting roles. This is a comedy/drama film currently in the beginning stages of pre-production.

Casting directors are looking to secure primary characters as well as potentially adding minor or name talent for small parts. They are only able to bring on a small number of SAG (Union) talent due to the budget but are open to considering any talent for either Lead Roles or Name Talent for Minor Supporting Characters in Cameos. They will consider out of state talent and SAG talent for other roles if you have a solid working resume.

There will be an open casting call date for all roles. Casting prefers in person cast readings but are open to digital casting (script reading through web cam/video file as well as U Tube and other such sources) for out of state talent.

Michigan or local based talent is preferred for these roles but will consider out of state talent if you are able to secure travel. Lodging will potentially be available based on the role.

COACH WHISTLER - Age Range 40-60 - Co-Male Lead, Former football coach getting his second chance. Must look the part of an "aged" adult male over 5'7. Must be in shape in contrast to the role of "Hogsworth." A Hard Nosed Straight Arrow type with a hidden soft side.

COACH HOGSWORTH - Age Range 40-60 - Former Head College Coach. Heavy Set. (Should appear near the age of, or older than, the role of "Whistler." A Comical look at a Coach. A "happy go lucky" type of guy who is far more jolly than expected for a down on his luck former coach.

BRAD - AGE RANGE 24-35 - Stocky Build Attractive CO-Male Lead, has extensive dialog scenes. Must be 5'8 or taller with dark features (hair/eyes) Should have a "Linebacker" build but capable of looking like an undersized Defensive Lineman and/or fullback. A do everything type whose love for football propells him to go beyond the call of duty.

ANDY - Age Range 24-35 - Attractive, Athletic Male, Tall. Egotistical Ladies Man
who is a former College QB that isn't exactly a team leader and cares about himself first and foremost.

JOEY - Age Range 20-28 - Very Heavy Set Lineman, Similar to the Billy Bob role in Varsity Blues. A Large and comical role that is great for the right person.

JAMAL - Age Range 18-24 - Must be African American, Athletic Wide Receiver build. Must be able to add a comedy feel to egotistical based role lines.

ROB - Age Range 30-45 - Any ethnicity, well built "linebacker" type. Can play both aggressive and passive character roles. Should be able to portray a mean guy on the field and a meek guy off of it.

BARTENDER - Age Range 30-40 - Attractive, Slightly Older Looking Athletic Build. Must be able to portray a QB on field. A former stand out working at the bar who becomes the team's second chance. Should be charasmatic even when not in dialog

GRANT - Age Range 18-24 - 6'2 or Taller - Medium Larger Build. Any European Accent is a plus. Important update to consider. This is a Lineman looking character who is impressive in terms of size but shocking to find out he is a kicker and doesn't like contact.

BAR OWNERS (2) - Age Range 30-60 - Bar Owner's one is more business classy, the other an every guy's Joe.

DAD - Age Range 40-60 - Father of the Brad Character.

CHRISTINA - Age Range 18-26 - Attractive, Slender, CO Female Lead, A Good Girl turns bad girl style of character. Must be able to fit both the appearance of a "book worm" style role and then transfer to more of a sex appeal image.

LISA - Age Range 20-35 - Attractive, Slender, must have some Dance Experience, brief nudity is required. Type Cast prefers Blonde but will consider other with right experience. The antagonist love interest of Brad who competes with Christina, her friend, for his affection.

MOM - Age Range 40-60 - Brad's Mom

NUN - Age Range 20-30 - Physically Fit, Slender, Dark Haired, becomes part of the Cheer Team.

HEAVY SET CHEERLEADER - Age Range 20-30- Heavier Woman comfortable in spandex for one scene.

OLDER WAITRESS - Age Range 30-40 - Older Waitress looking for the right person to make the role. Either classically unattractive or aged yet attractive

If interested, please send an email to Brad@GeneseeCountyPatriots.com and include your head shot, full figure photos, resume. PLEASE include the CHARACTER NAME in the subject line of the email you send.

Special Note - Please take into consideration they are just entering pre-production. You may not be contacted for a period of time based on the character you are applying to read for.