THE UNION is an Ultra Low Budget feature shooting in Hanover, NH.

All principal actors have been cast.

Seeking non-union extras for the wedding reception scenes (indoors).

Shoot dates: August 16, 17, & 18. Talent does NOT need to be available for each date.

Age Range: 18 – 65+

Young teens will be considered if submitted with a parent or guardian who will also participate as an extra; please include DOB of your minor.

Pay: unpaid roles. Meals provided. Each day could run 8 - 10 hours. Anticipated call time is 9:30 – 10:00 AM each day.

How To Submit:

Please read carefully. The producers will create a database of people who are available by date. They will confirm as the dates get closer. Approx 20-30 extras are needed for each date. Talent should have wardrobe suitable for a wedding reception.

• Reply to TheUnionEXTRAS@gmail.com with the following in the body of the email:
  

Name & Phone Number: 555-555-5555

Email Address: 

Date(s) you are available: (August 16, 17, 18)

• Attach one photo (no resume required) format the file name of your photo to include your name. (Example… JohnSmith.jpg )

• The Subject Line of your email must be as follows: Subject: EXTRA: your name.(Example… Subject: EXTRA: John Smith)

Submissions accepted through August 10th

THE UNION Producer: Rubicon Pictures LLC, Feature Film Writers: Ben Edlin & Henry Michaels SAG-AFTRA Ultra Low-Budget Director: Jeremy Thibodeau

Hi all you crazy working actors! I have two corporate events and need either crew or performers: Thursday Sept 5th Call time: 10:30am.  Done by 3:30pm.  Location: Northborough MA.  The Gig: (2) Assistants to monitor simple Carnival Games (so simple, a child could do it (except I can't hire a child) and these are adults playing games.  Sept 12th Futuristic theme.  Location: Cambridge MA: 3 Event Assistants to setup & monitor (8:30am -2:30pm) and (3) Beautiful, young Females, 5'7, short hair, slim 10:30am-1:30pm. to represent " planet of the future" and walk around.  call 508-735-4848 and /or craig@eventgo2guy.com

Hi, everyone!

Has anyone here ever had to learn a very accurate Boston accent? I need to find a dialect coach who can teach this very precisely, and though I've found a ton of folks who help actors get *rid* of a Boston accent, I haven't found someone excellent to teach it yet.

Thanks for any help you can give!!!

Natasha, that's easy, just flatten all your words ending in "ar" and add a "ya" to all words ending in "er". Please note that I was born and raised in the Bronx.

My understanding is (based on radio commercials) that all you have to do is drink Dunkin Donuts coffee, and you accent immediately changes.

:D Gosh, I sure wish it was that easy! I would go out and get myself some DD joe today!

I'm looking for the subtleties in addition to the bigger stuff...the minor tweaks in vowel pronunciation, etc., and also words (yeah, othah than "wicked") and expressions commonly used. Hope I can find someone that does all that! :)

Natasha, "not fuh nuthin" you might have some luck checking with the faculty at Emerson College. They used to teach dialects as a separate course but now it seems to be part of the acting classes, but you might someone there to work with. I don't think many people say this anymore, but when my grandmother was annoyed she would say "that reeeeely frawsts my aaaasss."

Thanks, Isabel! I will totally do that. BTW, I was given Amelia Broome's name today. I believe she is there. Do you know anything about her? And OMG, that quote from your grandmother is priceless!

Jeff, you are so spot on! :D And wickid funny!

Hey everyone, I just added my new voice over demo reel on my profile page.  Please check it out when you get a chance.  It was was recorded at Soundtrack Studios in Boston through CP Casting.  Thanks for your support!

Contact: Audrey Noone  audrey@audreynoone.com

You're invited to this free informational Pre-Union Performers meeting!

When: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013

Where: Lyric Stage

140 Clarendon Street

Boston, MA 

This is an opportunity for non-union performers to ask questions directly to experienced SAG-AFTRA members and staff about everything and anything about the union.  It is also an opportunity for you to talk about some of the problems they may be facing on set and learn how similar situations are addressed under SAG-AFTRA contracts.

Space is limited and RSVPs are necessary. Please email comments, questions and RSVPs to Ben Winthrop, SAG-AFTRA Organizer at benjamin.winthrop@sagaftra.org

Hi everyone!  New to group and look forward to networking.  I just uploaded my REEL...thanks NE Actors!

Whitney is booked for the weekend on a project, then taping an audition for a short film next week. Then just four weeks to figure skating exhibition, then another one after that. Daily practice sessions at the rink are cold!

Looking forward to a productive and busy spring season!  Glad to be a part of New England Actors!

Hello Everyone;  I'm a newbie;  I am looking forward to networking, learning, meeting and working with you in the very near future !

Hi,

I have to do a video audition for a part and need a male actor to read the second part. It would probably take less than a half hour, as I would not do a laborious shoot, trying to get my parts perfectly. I would just shoot you reading your lines and only your voice will be on the final edit. I live in Brookline and would love to find someone close by. Thanks for helping!

Steve

Steve

Proud to be a part of the Greenwich Hospital ad produced by Flat Iron Works and cast by Reno Venturi!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijE8OBF9g7E

The premier of my feature film Approaching Normal was last Saturday at the Boston International Film Festival at the AMC Loews Boston Commons theatre.

With Eric Eastman, Wendy Feign, Caleb Horst, Phil Berry and Katherine Wessling.

Minelva, I have. They seemed on the up and up.

BUSY WEEKEND!!! Self-recorded a couple of auditions for an upcoming CT based film! Saturday, Barb and I headed into NYC bright and early for an 8am call-time to shoot a "protest scene." Then on Sunday I had another shoot back home in CT for a great film called "Firefly Jar," AND got a month-long job as a PA for another large indie film being shot in CT!

NEactor members are being targeted by 419 Scammers. BEWARE.

Contact me if you'd like a free membership to my scambuster site, where you can read the full report:

http://noelslist.ning.com/forum/topics/warning-advance-payment-scam...

Found out I booked a photo shoot for a major pharmaceutical co!

Hi everyone,

I just received an email from James Blackburn with Average Advert and was wondering if anyone had been approached by him before? Just wanting to make sure its legit!

Thanks!

Hi, Meghan. James Blackburn is a scammer. Here's the info email sent out from Bradley J. recently about James Blackburn:

"If your scammer radar is not functioning have it checked, because this guy can't even form a proper sentence.

--Bradley J."

Also, James Blackburn has been confirmed as a scammer by someone else I know in the business as well.

Best,

Natasha

There is no "James Blackburn." That same email has gone out to millions of potential victims using a number of fake names, including "James Blackburn."

That message is part of what is called a "419 Scam," or Advance Fee Fraud. To read my full report, please accept a free membership to: 

http://noelslist.ning.com/?xgi=42Js2IZMy3xUfk

Thanks to Brad Dussen, all members of NEActors.com are welcome to a free membership to my scambusting site: 

Noël's List
http://www.NoelsList.com

I also received that email from "James Blackburn."  It sent up a number of red flags for me but I'm glad the email mentioned where he got my info and for the posts below that alerted me to the scam!  Thanks Noel, Natasha, Bradley and Meghan for providing the heads up!

Thank you Natasha and Noel! It seemed weird to me, which is why I wanted to double check. I appreciate the feedback!

Hi everyone, so I know that Woody Allen is going to be shooting a film in RI this summer and cp casting is supposedly holding auditions for extras and such for the film. Has anyone heard when they are holding auditions? Here's a link to the article http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20140602-woo...

I just read that CP Casting is not casting extras for the new Woody Allen movie.  This info is on their website.  Does anyone know who is casting for this film?

Hi, guys! Has anyone heard of or been contacted by Jeff Cohen? I want to make sure it's not a scam. When I googled "jeff cohen" + scam, some entertainment scams came up with his name for "Modle 411," but I'm not sure.

I was contacted by him too. I'm curious as well.

I got it too.  Very vague and mentions educational program for kids but doesn't name it?  Not sounding too professional.

Got it too. He didn't leave a signature or other professional info so I deleted.

I emailed him back and this was his reply:

Yeah Sean I just googled Admitopia and everything there is just as vague.  It's a site where schools find schools, idk.  And he does sound like a person that wouldn't be a pleasure to deal with if he is legit.  :-)

I got the exact same email as Sean...it seemed weird because I wrote back saying I was possibly interested but then I actually called him out on the last line as well...Told him that line confused me...and that I would need to write the article when I had free time...especially since he wrote me and it is not paid work.  I do not think I am going to proceed in any way with him unless I hear anything else....seems like a scam...

I just responded that I would expect to be paid for my effort. I don't expect to hear anything back from him. It reminds me of the old scam that offered to put your biography in an encyclopedia for a price.

Before I saw these posts I had agreed that I would TRY to get him an article when I had time (knowing that my time is limited and valuable) but still kind of uneasy about his demands and tone in some of his email and my husband and I googled him but found little about that company.  What should I say when he asks for my article....trying to be professional and kind no matter who he is, but I don't think this is something I want to spend my limited time on this....sounds like he contacted MANY people...

Thank you all for your due diligence. And thanks to Bradley.  NE Actor adds value to our business lives in so many ways!

Kyle and Bryan: CP Casting called me to audition recently for the Woody Allen movie in RI this summer, as a professor, a college president, and a man ordering breakfast. As usual, the sides were not from the movie script. No call back as yet - and I believe shooting starts in very early July.

Hey folks! Started a discussion called "Questionable Emails - General Tips" working from Noel's advice. If anyone can add to this thread about avoiding scammers, I think we would all benefit from pooling our knowledge via comments to that discussion thread! I know I would! Thanks, SM

I have learned a good rule of thumb is anyone sending an email asking for anything except a resume and headshot is suspect. 

Was contacted by Portland Models and Talent to potentially work with them. Has anyone here worked with them? How's your experience been (just want to check before I fill out paper work to send to them)?

@ Mary; I've worked with them; definitely OK.