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CORNHOLE: THE MOVIE screened in Cincinnati on May 7, 2010

Photos: (From Top to Bottom) Acting in Columbus alumni Eric F., Ron K., Ron Burrage., Drew H.and Amber C.

Cornhole: The Movie is a mockumetary feature film that examines the lives of four groups of quirky characters who have sacrificed, exploited, and shamed those in their lives to gain a certain level of minimal fame in the Cincinnati based sport of Cornhole. Cornhole, in the movie, is supported by a fine cast of characters including a "knocked-up" conniving Jewish Princess, a Mafioso misfit, breeding bounty hunters, and passionate Cuban exiles. All battling it out to win the coveted Bronze Sack. Each bag they toss brings them closer to personal victory and draws the audience deeper into the wacky world of competitive Cornhole.

The actual story behind the film begins like this....a mother made her son a cornhole set that turned out to be a big hit when he took it tailgating in Pittsburgh. A newspaper article was written the next week when a half dozen tailgaters showed up with their freshly made cornhole boards. The article would up on the producers desk in Los Angeles and they saw the beginning of a sporting phenomenon.

They quickly found the next event and went to the Cincinnati for the Easter Seals Tournament in Eden Park. They found Frank Geers and the American Cornhole Organization all ready set up. Wildly passionate about the spot, Frank would soon become a driving force in making "Cornhole: The Movie" a reality. Add to that the rabid fan base and they knew we were in the middle of something special.

This film had to be made. Jacquie Loughery, of Dare to Dream Casting, did most of the casting with Acting in Columbus Instructor, Richard Mason, providing additional casting. Acting in Columbus alumni (pictured) populate the supporting cast in this made in Ohio production.

May 7, 2010 was the coming out party for this soon to be popular movie. The game have its Premier Film Debut across the bridge from Cincinnati in Covington, KY at the Madison Theatre. From there Syracuse, NY will be the next film launch, with a final stop in Chicago. Requests for Cornhole the Movie DVDs have already started to roll in. Game On!

CORNHOLE: The Movie Trailer

UPCOMING AUDITIONS

CASTING CALL FOR THE SHORT FILM

DECOR

The mother of an average family struggles to reconnect with her husband and son, as she deals with abusive relationships and failed dreams.

MARTHA HOLM (35-40)- Martha has an obsession with personal hygiene and appearances. Martha passes her days by decorating detailed models of suburban homes; this hobby stems from her failed career as a realtor. She ignores the situations at home, in an attempt to remain in the perfect home she remembers from years ago.

JAMES HOLM (36-41)- James works at a very successful Chrysler dealership. He spends his time playing golf with his friends from work; he is a staple in the community. Everyone knows him and not a single person has a bad word to say. Competition is the single driving force for James.

SAMUEL HOLM (17-18)- Despite his age, Sam’s eyes lack any sense of youth. He is an intelligent kid, yet never seems to excel in school. Sam is aggressively apathetic towards his home life.

No monologue necessary. We will provide sides.
The production is tentatively scheduled for early to mid-June. We are committed to working around your schedules and looking forward to seeing you at auditions!

*Those auditioning for the role of James may be asked to read for an additional featured extra role*
CASTING CALL WILL BE HELD ON May 10th FROM 4:00 – 8:30PM
IN Room 0101, Drake Performance and Event Center, 1849 Canon Drive, Ohio State University.

FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS CONTACT BEN LONERGAN:
513-708-6466 / Lonergan.2@wright.edu

Columbus Children’s Theatre will hold OPEN AUDITIONS
May 16 &17, 2010 A CCT Pre-Professional Summer Conservatory Production
of THE BROADWAY MUSICAL ...
Book by MEL BROOKS & THOMAS MEEHAN
Directed by Ryan Scarlata

Click here for more information: http://colschildrenstheatre.org/auditions/auditions.html

STUDENT UPDATES

Tiffany Thorton was just cast in a MACY's industrial film and in rehearsals for a role in CURTAIN PLAYERS Playwright's Festival

Daniel Katz (pictured) can currently be seen in a SAFE AUTO Commercial posted below.

Jack Carnes was cast as the Union Man in the film LET IT BE WAR

Ben Kasandi just shot a WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY COMMERCIAL and is moving to LA. Good Luck Ben!

Hanani Taylor had the lead role in COLUMBUS ACADEMY'S Production of AIDA

Noah Gross got a summerstock gig at THE LOST COLONY NATIONAL OUTDOOR THEATRE in North Carolina.

Aaron Geib is filming a West Virginia Lottery Commercial this week and was just cast in the film LET IT BE WAR.

Acting Classes for Adults

PHOTO: Chris D.

ACTING FOR FILM EIGHT-WEEK SCENE STUDY

Acting Fundamentals for beginners

Wednesdays, beginning June 9, 2010 7:00pm-9:30pm $200

This class offers a focused introduction to the acting process. Beginning actors work, stage, and shoot several film scenes during the eight-week session. We work in depth on concepts central to the actor's role development for film. We use Shurtleff's 12 Guideposts as our basic text to help students make strong choices with a wide variety of scenes and monologues. Your ability to make active, personal choices is essential for dynamic auditions and performances for stage and film.

View: VIDEO CLIPS FROM A PREVIOUS CLASS

This class is limited to 12 students.

Photo: Acting in Columbus student Hanani Taylor appearing on LIVE at the APOLLO. After much preparation and a round of recent auditions in LA (including Disney and Nickelodeon) Hanani is moving to LA. Click here to read the FULL STORY

ACTING FOR TEENS: TV, FILM and COMMERCIALS Eight-Week Intensive (Ages 12-16)*

Saturdays, beginning June 12, 2010 - August 7, 2010** 10:00am-12:00pm $150 This class is limited to 14 students.

This on-camera intensive is designed to enable the actor to handle commercial auditions, film and TV sides, scenes, and monologues for film. Working with the camera, actors will break down scenes to discover the humor, emotional moments, pacing, beats and more. The class will also explore the fundamentals of film and commercial auditioning, including slating and how to interview effectively, while exploring the entire audition scenario. The class will focus on strengthening performances and working with confidence in front of the camera during cold readings as well as prepared sides.

All exercises and scenes are video-taped with playback critiques an essential part of class time. All students will receive a DVD DEMO REEL of their work at the conclusion of this workshop.

Most auditors will want you to perform two monologues, of contrasting character, for a total of two to four minutes. Choose monologues from characters that are closest to your experiences and age. Do not choose a monologue with violent behavior patterns and vulgarity. The auditors do not want to hear or see such a monologue. Show them talent, not a violent temper tantrum. Use your own judgement when it comes to content of a monologue. Would you like to sit in their place and watch you perform this monologue?

"Wherefore Performance Capture?"

The box office success of James Cameron’s Avatar has caused Hollywood to roll its big guns into battle position. The looming war is about the implications of performance capture technology for members of Screen Actors Guild. Avatar, the highest grossing and most expensive movie in Hollywood history, received nine Academy Award nominations, including best picture and best director, but zero for its cast of actors. How could it be the best picture and have the best director unless the actors were doing noteworthy work, too? On the other hand, how much of a digital character is the actor and how much is the work of computer geniuses. Could Avatar possibly predict that actors are on their way to becoming optional in the movie-making process?

BOOK OF THE MONTH

AUDITION BY MICHAEL SHURTLEFF

Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part

Michael Shurtleff has been casting director for Broadway shows like Chicago and Becket and for films like The Graduate and Jesus Christ Superstar. His legendary course on auditioning has launched hundreds of successful careers. Now in this book he tells the all-important HOW for all aspiring actors, from the beginning student of acting to the proven talent trying out for that chance-in-a-million role!

"What a book! Yet it's so simple that you learn without feeling it happen. Thank you, Michael; we needed it." -Joshua Logan