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DISNEY PROJECT. Looking for Guitar player/singer

2 day Workshop with Movie Producer Brad Wilson

Workshop with Tina Treadwell, former Disney head of casting

DS Entertainment  Accepting Models, ages 18 - 45, Male & Female

DS Entertainment  Accepting Actors, ages 4 yrs and older


Looking for  Male Teen Guitar Player/Singer for Disney Project.   Need submissions ASAP.
If you know a male teen that fits this criteria below, please have them submit a photo and resume to me, also if they have a 'myspace' or "youtube"  reel that I can review.
 
We are currently casting a pilot called "I'm With The Band" for a new Disney Channel network called Disney XD.  Union project/union rates. The pilot will shoot in mid-December in Hollywood, CA. We are interested in having talent from all over the country submit for the role of Brandon Hayes, a young teen with exceptional comic and guitar-playing abilities. Please submit headshots/resumes/pitches to this email address only.   dsenash@aol.com
 
Here's the breakdown for the character:    ALL MALE ETHNICITIES.
 

[BRANDON HAYES] Age 13-14, he's fearless, energetic, extremely driven and an insanely talented guitar player. Brandon is witty and a bit of a smart-ass, but still has an innocence and vulnerability about him. He idolizes the once-hugely successful '80s rock band, Rugburn. When he joins the band as lead guitarist, he's ecstatic, but his mother isn't so thrilled when Brandon invites his down-and-out, eccentric new bandmates to live with them. Brandon knows the band needs a new sound if it intends to make a big comeback. Now, if only he can convince the other guys that he's the one who can write the music that will make Rugburn's comeback take off. As confident as he is with a guitar in his hands, he is noticeably less sure of himself when it comes to girls.  MUSICAL AND SINGING ABILITY A PLUS...SERIES REGULAR  PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES.

STORY LINE: When middle-schooler BRANDON HAYES joins former mega-star rock group, Rugburn, which is angling for a comeback, he definitely gets more than he bargained for, as the down and out band members move into his house and proceed to turn his life upside down. But when Brandon high-jacks his middle-school graduation for an impromptu gig, he gets his first, heady taste of rock and roll glory...

PLEASE EMAIL ALL SUBMISSIONS TO  dsenash@aol.com    

We will accept and review all submissions.   But, we want the BEST!

Sat. & Sun. Nov. 8th and 9th
Movie Producer BRAD WILSON TO TEACH 2-DAY WORKSHOP


The Actors School is proud to offer this special workshop with a film producer who has worked with some of the greatest actors in the world. These actors include: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Kevin Spacey, Robert Duvall, Michael Douglas, Christian Bale, Michael Keaton, Glenn Close and many others.

Brad, and Alan Dysert, produced the feature films "THE GRIFT", "THE GHOST CLUB", "ONE OF THEM" and "UNDERCOVER KIDS". Over forty of Alan's students worked on this film.

There will be two groups of fifteen students. One group will be in morning sessions Sat & Sun. The other group will be afternoon sessions on Sat. & Sun.

The morning sessions will be from 9am to 1pm both days and the afternoon sessions will be from 2:30pm to 6:30pm both days.

Payments for the workshop will need to be received one week prior to the workshop.

TOTAL COST: $150 for the 2-day workshop.

To make a reservation please call Alan Dysert at: (615)385-5181 or email: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com .

Brad Wilson – For Complete Filmography and Credits    CLICK HERE

 
Nov. 15th and 16th - ADVANCED WORKSHOP for KIDS and TEENS  in Nashville, TN.
Former Head of Casting for the DISNEY CHANNEL and Career Launching Talent Executive
TINA TREADWELL

HOLLYWOOD TALENT EXECUTIVE / CASTING DIRECTOR coaches FILM & TV ACTING
and shares her insights on the BUSINESS OF BECOMING A STAR.

Tina Treadwell launched the careers of Hilary Duff (Lizzie McGuire) and Shia LaBeouf (Holes) while starting the talent department at DISNEY CHANNEL. As the Vice President of Talent Development at DISNEY, she oversaw the casting of series, films, and the production of documentaries, reality series and music specials that starred LeAnn Rimes, NSYNC, the Backstreet Boys and a host of others.

With over 25 yrs of experience as an independent casting director, producer and manager, Tina travels across the US, scouting talent and speaking to audiences regarding careers in entertainment. Tina produces, develops and casts TV and theatrical projects as well as music driven films. She also develops and manages the careers of ground breaking new talent through the management arm of her company, Treadwell Entertainment.

Tina’s focus will be on the craft (preparing students for series and film auditions with professional scenes and monologues):

The Craft:
* The Importance of Eye contact
* Performance technique for Big Screen vs Small screen
* Listening, Reacting, Connecting, Enjoying
* Breaking down your monologue into beats
* How many colors are on your palette
* Going beyond one note
* Character Analysis
* Breaking down a script or a monologue into beats.

Followed by a business Q&A with parents:

The Business of Getting the Job:
How do I start? How to get an agent? When and when not to call your agent. What does a manager do and (when) do I need one? Pictures vs Zed Cards, Union vs non-union? The Work Permit, Setting up the Coogan Account.

The Casting Process:
* Auditioning: What to do, not to do in the room,
* Managing Expectations: Running your own race,
* Alternate roads to exposure: Voice Overs, Print, Extras
* Get a life: The importance of being a full human being.

When Preparedness Meets Opportunity:
*Going to producers / network
* Negotiations / under contract
* How big is my star: co-star, guest star, series regular
* The Table Read, The etiquette of being on set, School,
* The price of fame: Staying spiritually grounded.

The morning sessions will be for students 8-12 years of age. The afternoons will be for students 13-17 years of age.

The parents will be invited to participate in a question/answer session during the last hour of the second day.

The morning sessions will be from 9am to 1pm. The afternoon sessions will be from 2:30pm to 6:30pm.

The cost of the 2-day event is $195.00.

Please email Alan Dysert at Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com  or call 615-385-5181 to reserve a spot in the workshop.


TINA TREADWELL
Talent / Music Executive, Entertainment Producer

As president of Treadwell Entertainment, Ms Treadwell produces, develops and casts talent and music driven film, TV and theatrical projects. She also develops and manages the careers of ground breaking new talent through the management arm of her company. Recognized for her work as a talent executive who helped launch the careers of countless young stars, Treadwell travels the US and abroad scouting talent and speaking to audiences regarding careers in TV and Film.

She worked as casting liaison to Andrew Davis (The Fugitive, Holes, Collateral Damage) on the Disney / Touchstone feature film, The Guardian which starred Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher, and was producer and casting director for the world premiere of Les Wieder’s Sojourner: The Story of US Abolitionist and Early Women’s Rights Advocate Sojourner Truth. It premiered at The Hudson’s Back Stage Theatre and received 7 NAACP Theatre award nominations (more than any other local theatrical production in 2005), and won best ensemble. Ms. Treadwell was nominated for best producer and music director.

She music supervised and co-executive produced (with Jay Landers and Darren Higman) the soundtrack album for Disney’s original animated series Kim Possible. Treadwell was also included in VH1’s documentary series Driven, acknowledged for her contribution in launching the career of ‘N SYNC.

As an independent casting director, she cast The Scream Team (starring Kathy Najimy, Tommy Davidson, Kat Dennings and Eric Idle) as well as You Wish! (staring Spencer Breslin, Lalaine and Tim Reid) for the Disney Channel. As an executive and vice president of Talent Development and Alternative Programming for DISNEY CHANNEL, Treadwell oversaw the network’s talent development, talent relations and casting division as well as the development and the production of music specials, reality series and documentaries.

During her tenure at Disney Channel, Treadwell oversaw the casting of all original movies including the critically acclaimed film, Northern Lights, starring Diane Keaton and the Emmy Award winning movie The Color of Friendship, directed by Kevin Hooks and featuring Lindsay Hahn. She oversaw series casting for Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens and The Famous Jett Jackson (through which she helped launch the careers of Hillary Duff, Shia LaBeouf and Lee Thompson Young) and Mitchell Kriegman’s Bear in the Big Blue house among others. While at Disney, she developed and was the creative executive in charge of the network’s In Concert Series. She spearheaded 14 music specials for artists such as Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, LeAnn Rimes, Johnny Lang, Backstreet Boys and ‘N Sync.

Ms. Treadwell produced with Douglas Sills Oliver Goldstick’s critically acclaimed musical, Dinah Was (starring Yvette Freeman of ER fame). She shared a nomination for both an Ovation Award and an NAACP Award for Best Musical. Dinah Was continued Off-Broadway to rave reviews.

She just completed post-production on her documentary 3 Sisters (with music composed by Michael Bearden). She is developing a feature based upon the comic book mini-series Black Tiger by John Hervey for director Bill Duke and she is producing and developing film, commercial and concert projects with director Hugo Pallete through his company Ones and Zeros Productions.

She earned her degree in English Literature from Princeton University. She is an avid equestrian and triathlete. She resides in Glendale, California and is currently writing a book about her experience working with young star talent.

 

DS ENTERTAINMENT LOOKING FOR MODELS, AGES 18-45. ALL ETHNICITIES, MALE & FEMALE

We are looking for Models ages 18 - 45 years, male and female, all ethnicities.    You may email us your photos.  Models must have composite/zed cards. (Example)  We will accept full body shots. But if accepted, the models must have composite cards and composite photos for our office files and website.    All models must be able to travel.

You may mail us your composite card/photos or email them to us.

Mail to:     DS ENTERTAINMENT     9005 Overlook Blvd.   Brentwood, TN  37027   (Nashville)    and/or     DS ENTERTAINMENT  174 Leif Cv. W   Cordova, TN  38018    (Memphis)

Email addresses:    darlene@dsentertainment.com    (Nashville)        and/or        lisa@dsentertainment.com    (Memphis)

 

DS ENTERTAINMENT ACCEPTING ACTORS, AGES 4 YRS AND OLDER

 We are accepting new talent 4 yrs of age and older.   You must mail us your headshot and resume.  Talent must be able to travel to Nashville and/or Memphis.

Mail to:     DS ENTERTAINMENT     9005 Overlook Blvd.   Brentwood, TN  37027   (Nashville)    and/or     DS ENTERTAINMENT  174 Leif Cv. W   Cordova, TN  38018    (Memphis)

For questions,  Email addresses:    darlene@dsentertainment.com    (Nashville)        and/or        lisa@dsentertainment.com    (Memphis)     

NOTE:  Please do not call the agency for questions, please email them to us and we will get back with you ASAP.