"The Shrieking"
"Four friends on a weekend camping trip in the North Carolina mountains find themselves being stalked by a mysterious creature that finds their prescence to be an intrusion into it's domain."
Director: Shawn Hunt
Website: www.theshrieking.com

Casting In The Carolinas - July 19, 2008

Sheila Brothers July 19th, 2008

Comedy Classes

Adult Fall Classes thru CFCC: Kids classes pending.

Comedy Improv & Sketch -Beginners-
Learn to Be a kid again! Learn the basics of Improv you may recognize from Who’s line is it anyway, and the basis of shows like Saturday night Live, Mad TV, SCTV, and Movies like Best in Show. This class is great for performers and non-performers (PUBLIC SPEAKING, TEACHING, OR FUN), and others who are interested in learning to think creatively and quick on your feet.

New to Improv or want to brush-up your skills? Learn from a graduate of the #1 training center-Chicago’s Second City Conservatory. Get to know other people, while learning- Comedy, concentration, focus, unity, spontaneity, creativity, trial & error get through performance insecurities, all while having a great time!
12 weeks Mon. nights 6-9pm August 25th -Contact Teresa Criser, 362-7319 or tcriser@cfcc.edu

STANDUP COMEDY WORKSHOP ALWAYS WANTED TO TRY IT?
GAIN CONFIDENCE, GET FEEDBACK, WRITING EXERCISES, AND THE OPEN MIC EXPERIENCE This is a workshop focused on getting you to your first open mic. This will give you an open forum to try out your material, create new material, gain feedback and overcome performance anxiety. We will also research national/regional stand-up auditions and submissions.
TUESDAY NIGHTS 6-9PM BEGINING AUGUST 26TH 12 WEEKS through CFCC.
Contact Teresa Criser, 362-7319 or tcriser@cfcc.edu

The date is still pending for Fall Kids Classes-
I will let you know ASAP if you are interested feel free to reply I already have a small listed started. -Thanks sooo very much to you all for keeping word of mouth going on these classes-I am so very proud of all my students you are all doing so well as always keep in touch and keep playing! To those future students -Look forward to working w/ you soon- Brooklin

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Professional Photos are Here!
From WiFi “Gilded Nights” Gala celebrating SAG’s 75th.

The photos from the Wifi Conference honoring Pat Hingle are now available to
view. The photos are available to view and order by following the
directions below.

Click on www.MattMcGrawPhotography.com
Click on Online viewing
Event code: wifi2008
Expires: August 30th, 2008

Copy and paste the link below into an Internet window to view a preview
slideshow of the photos.

http://slideshow.mattmcgrawphotography.com/wifipathingle/

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CASTING CALLS
Feature Film, “Port City” Looking For Background Actors
Location: Wilmington, NC

August, 2008: Need PAID background actors for several scenes. Looking for “well dressed/groomed” men and late teens to adults.

For more infomation, go to http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Independent TV Pilot in pre-production in Columbia, SC

Independent TV Pilot in pre-production in Columbia is looking for cast and extras. We are seeking Men 18-30, 45-55, and 65-75; Indian Men 25-35; Women 18-35, 40-55. Low budget production, catering provided. Looking for people who need experience and something for their reel. We will be in production the week of August 11-17th.

For more infomation, go to http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Looking for actress

I’m looking for an actress in the age group of 23 to 33 for a co-lead in a short film. The idea person is someone of Latin or European look with dark hair with a physical and athletic presence. This film is a comedy.

For more infomation, go to http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Zombie Volunteers…for a George Romero Zombie flick contest?

Director Robert Filion will be in need of MANY zombies in a few weeks for his short film “See the Dead.”

For more infomation, go to http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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CREATIVE WORLD AWARDS (CWA) Screenwriting Competition

CWA is creating big waves in the industry, and many are geared towards bringing writers a lot more bang for their buck. All 2008 entrants get free access to exclusive website features throughout the competition year, and have a chance to impact an impressive, high powered company list. It seems great things are in store for this competition, so if you are a serious screenwriter, it will likely be an investment well spent!

For more infomation, go to http://www.castinginthecarolinas.com

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Auditions-R-Us, tapes auditions for actors based in the Wilmington area.

What we do:

1) Tape auditions for actors to send to their agents or casting.
(unless agent directs it to be sent straight to client)

2) Format the audition to Quick Time or what ever is needed.
(i.e. Windows Media, Real, QT, Mov, etc)

3) Send via the web to their agents, casting persons, directors, producers, etc.

4) Tape auditions at odd hours when casting or agency offices are closed for the night or weekend, or the casting person is on location out of the local area.

Cost: $20 per audition

This service is meant to help actors save gas money and the loss of a days pay when the first auditions are at a distance and a tape is allowed. Many have a camera but they don’t always have someone to ‘read’ with and can get lost when it comes time to upload and format. I hope this service helps save time and money for actors and has the side benefit of taking the edge of off for you too.

Sincerely,

Michele Seidman
910-762-7526
910-352-7678
Mscat6977@aol.com

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CITC E-Blast is brought to you by:

Sheila Brothers & Roxanne Marchand
Wilmington, NC & New Orleans, LA
Writing, Production, & Promotion for all mediums
http://www.wehavenolifeProductions.com
910-297-9013 ~ info@wehavenolifeproductions.com

SAG Celebrates 75th Anniversary with WiFi Film Conference

Sheila Brothers May 20th, 2008

WiFi Billboard

The South Region of the Screen Actors Guild celebrates 75 years of pioneering for artists’ rights during the WiFi Film Conference.
The Guild is honored to have WiFi host our 75th Anniversary Celebration as they celebrate their inaugural year

Wilmington, NC (Billboard Publicity Wire/Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWeb ) May 16, 2008 — We Have No Life Productions and Davis Brothers & Associates are proud to announce the WiFi (Wilmington Inside the Film Industry) Film Conference in Wilmington, NC better known as “Hollywood East” will be hosting the 75th Anniversary of the Screen Actors Guild in June.

The WiFi Gala entitled “Gilded Nights” will take place at the Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum on the evening of Friday, June 27, 2008, and will boast the glitzy décor that has become famous in old Hollywood, honoring the Screen Actors Guild as they celebrate 75 years of pioneering for artists’ rights.

“The Guild is honored to have WiFi host our 75th Anniversary Celebration as they celebrate their inaugural year,” said Melodie Shaw, Assistant South Region Director of the Screen Actors Guild. “We are looking forward to a long, productive relationship and many years of partnership to come.”

In attendance to walk the red carpet will be many members of SAG along with the featured line up of speakers: Greg Prange (Executive Producer One Tree Hill), Pippin Parker (WGAeast), Timothy Hodge (Storyboard Artist/Executive Producer/Director Big Idea Studios) Ken Rotcop (WGA award-winning writer/former studio head), Suzanne DeLaurentiis (Independent Producer), Kevin O’Neill (Head of Visual Effects Division, Neo Art & Logic), Melodie Shaw (Assistant South Region Director of SAG), Kurt Patino (co-owner of Link Talent Group), Lt. Colonel Paul Sinor (Technical Advisor on Transformers, I Am Legend), Nick Osborne (Executive Producer/Partner at Underground Films). Others include the local experts like the Emmy-Winning, Barry Green (Wrightsville Beach Studios), and ADR/sound guru, Scott Houle (Coastal Studios).

The WiFi Film Conference is brought to you by: MovieMaker Magazine, Subaru, InkTip and Mighty Fist Motion Pictures.

For more information, please visit: http://www.WiFiWilmington.com.
All media inquiries, contact: Sheila Brothers (910)297-9013 or Wynter Davis (910)538-5950 or info @ WiFiWilmington.com.

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Vanessa Minnillo to Star in ‘Redefining Love’

Nathania Johnson February 22nd, 2008

People Magazine is reporting that Vanessa Minnillo is set to star in Redefining Love. The movie begins filming in North Carolina this April.

Ms. Minnillo is best known for her past hosting gig on MTV and was a former Miss Teen USA. She’s also known as Nick Lachey’s girlfriend.

WiFi Film Conference Comes to Wilmington, NC

Sheila Brothers February 7th, 2008

WiFi FIlm Conference

WiFi Film Conference
Wilmington, NC
June 27 & 28, 2008

Passes now Available on http://www.WiFiWilmington.com

WiFi (Wilmington Inside the Film Industry) is an organization that was created to offer support to an already thriving business. Wilmington, NC, sometimes known as “Hollywood East”, has generated more revenue from motion picture and commercial production than any U.S. city outside of Los Angeles and New York. This means that by filming here, you get a first-class cast and crew that lives and works locally; and WIFI has come together to bring the best to Wilmington under one roof.

WiFi is an event that allows every craft person from producers to production assistants to learn the hard-hitting information they need to excel in their field. This event opens the door for up and coming filmmakers to meet their future crew in a networking setting, and to learn from the best to get them to the next level.

We will scour the country and line up workshops, panel discussions, Q&A sessions and meet-and-greets with some of the best Producers, Directors, Actors, PR and Talent Agents in the business from LA, New York and from right here in North Carolina.

Wilmington filmmakers will have the chance to pose the questions that have been on the minds of many, i.e. topics such as financing, distribution, licensing, budgeting, screenwriting, and much more…

Our goal? To make Wilmington “THE” East coast location for filmmaking.

Upon entrance to the event, we will have vendor/information booths set up to allow their presence to be known to the industry. Businesses that can help you, the filmmaker, bring your project to fruition.

Tickets are available for the Friday night WiFi Gala, the Saturday Conference as well as the WiFi After Glow Saturday night.

Stay tuned, a lot more to come as we pave the path to an event Wilmington filmmakers have been eagerly waiting for.

Whittaker Bay Premiere This Sunday

Sheila Brothers December 5th, 2007

REMINDER: Whittaker Bay Red Carpet Premiere
Date: Sunday, December 9, 2007
Time: 9pm
Location: Thalian Hall
310 N. Chestnut Street, Wilmington, NC
Attire: Dress to Impress
Admission: Donations to Mustaches For Kids 2007, to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
RSVP: WBPremiere@gmail.com

Whittaker Bay Premiere

On December 9th we will be holding our World Premeire right here in Dowtown Wilmington at Thalian Hall @ 9pm!!

Send RSVP to wbpremiere@gmail.com

The After Party Featuring Playboy Cyber Girls @11pm It’s gonna be grand!! It’s a red carpet event event, so dress to impress!!

H20 Entertainment’s new TV show, Whittaker Bay is set to air on January 5th on the Superstation WGN @ 11:30am. Watch for commercials airing on MTV, VH1, and E! Watch The Real World tonight for a glimpse of Wilmington’s newest show!

  • From: Sheila Brothers, Peter Jurasik, Don A. King, Roxanne Marchand and Suzanne DeLaurentiis

    Pat Hingle’s latest film, Undoing Time, we have no life Productions and HighFall Films

    Hey to all,

    We are stirring up interest to honor one of our greatest and local actors (North Carolina based), Pat Hingle. With the upcoming Academy Awards in February of 2008, we thought how great it would be if the Academy would honor Pat Hingle in life. For anyone who has had admired his work or had the pleasure of knowing and working with Pat, you know just how deserving he is.

    Pat and Julie Hingle are two of the nicest, most genuine people you will ever meet. Pat is one of our greatest actors whose career spans over 50 years in the business and nearly 190 film/TV credits. From Movies, TV, and Broadway, he has done it all.

    As many of you might know, Pat is in declining health. Here is a man whose resume in film reads like a novel. Should we not honor a man in life instead of in death? What a great moment it would be for him, his family and the Academy.

    Please join us in our campaign to honor this great man in life at the Academy Awards in 2008. Here is a link to the Academy. Take a couple of minutes to express our heart felt feelings concerning Pat Hingle.

    http://www.oscars.org/contact/general.html

    We’ve gotten confirmation from Filmmakers and Actors, there has been over 240 emails sent to the Academy so far in 24 hours! The numbers continue to grow every hour. Thank you! Please, if you haven’t done so to honor this great legend, please make time to write to the Academy.

    Please reply to this email if you have contacted the Academy so we will know who has participated. info@wehavenolifeproductions.com

    Love to all,

    Don A. King
    Sheila Brothers
    Peter Jurasik
    Roxanne Marchand
    Suzanne DeLaurentiis

    we have no life productions, LLC
    Sheila Brothers and Roxanne Marchand
    Wilmington, NC & New Orleans, LA
    Please Visit: http://wehavenolife.org
    (910)297-9013 ~ sheila_brothers@yahoo.com
    info@wehavenolifeproductions.com

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“Pray” Complete! :: See it this weekend!

Josh Johnson October 24th, 2007

While the posts have been few and far between here, things are still going on. I did a small interview with the Director of the upcoming film, “Pray”, a few months ago; while I’ve been slacking on stories they have been working hard on getting their film complete.

In case you don’t remember, “Pray” is a new feature suspense/thriller flick targeting the growing faith-friendly film market. It is described as a fun and not overtly “preachy” film that is appealing to all audiences.

Sounds great! Want to see it!? Good, you can. Word is there are still tickets available to see it on Oct. 27 in Cary at Galaxy Cinema. Head over to the website to buy tickets.

There is only a limited amount of tickets available, so act fast.

Pickup your tickets at the box-office the night of the show (Will Call).

Dress code for the event is Business Casual.

Date: Saturday, October 27th

Time: 7:15 PM

Place: Galaxy Theater in Cary

 

Related Links

“Pray” Website
Buy Tickets

What You Can Learn from the Plight of Swiss Filmmakers

Nathania Johnson September 20th, 2007

On Variety today, there’s an article about the difficulties Swiss filmmakers are facing. They’re a small country with 3 different languages, limited talent, limited budget and a limited audience. Ideally, international distribution would be the answer but distributors are not into risk-taking.

Can you relate? Let’s face it. There are reasons you’re trying to make it as a filmmaker while living in the Carolinas. Maybe you don’t want to be part of the Hollywood Studio system. Maybe you have a family and moving to L.A. right now would be a stretch. Or maybe you’re a sissy.

Either way, independent filmmakers face challenges such as low (or no) budgets, limited talent and finding an audience - just like the Swiss (albeit on a smaller scale).

That’s why I urge you - and the Swiss if you’re reading - to consider the internet and independent duplication/distribution services. It’s a very inexpensive way to chase after your dreams. Here’s options to consider:

1. Offer your film for free on the internet. Make money off of advertising on the site.
2. Sell your film on the internet. Offer options for download and purchasing a hard copy.
3. Utilize DVD duplication and distribution services such as Lulu and CreateSpace. They simply take a cut of what is purchased, leaving you with more time for filmmaking.

In almost any other industry, starting your own business is risky but not unheard of. But how many film entrepreneurs have you heard about? Not enough. Thankfully the internet is giving us a chance to revolutionize filmmaking. Who’s with me?

Congratulations to Jaime Pressley!

Nathania Johnson September 16th, 2007

North Carolina native Jaime Pressley won her first Emmy award tonight. Pressley stars on the hit NBC sitcom My Name is Earl. Her nomination and subsequent win was in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category.

Season 3 of My Name is Earl begins this Thursday, September 20, 2007 on NBC.

Hank and Jed Movie Pictures WINS the Comedy Central Test Pilot Contest!

Sheila Brothers August 9th, 2007

Hank and Jed Movie Pictures WINS the Comedy Central Test Pilot Contest!

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Super Sam takes the gold as the test pilot winner in the Comedy Central Test Pilot Contest - thanks to the voting power of the North Carolina community. Brent Triplett, Nate Panning, Bryan Mahoney and Ryan Risley are incredibly humbled by the support they have received. Their pilot, Super Sam, will air on Comedy Central and be featured on comedycentral.com and AtomFilms.com, receive a nice cash prize, and the opportunity to score a development deal with comedycentral.com . More details to come. Congratulations to this small, but mighty local production company.

For more information: http://www.hankandjed.com
Contact: Sheila Brothers
910-297-9013
sheila_brothers@yahoo.com

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