My Screenwriting Career? YOU Talking to ME?

 

At the typical pitching event, you only pitch 10 to 15 companies and that's just not enough. We're focused on getting your scripts sold, so we’re changing the writer / company ratio so you pitch an average of 40 companies in a single day and for about the same price.

InkTip guarantees a 100% refund* if you're not completely satisfied with the experience.

This will sell out, so I wanted to make sure had a chance to attend. You can go here to register: http://www.inktippitchsummit.com/?page_id=5

Some of the 500+ companies who are Summit clients:

• Dream Factory Entertainment | deal with Paramount
• Little Engine Productions | deal with ABC & Fox 
• Trancas Int. LP Films | deal with Dimension Films
• After Dark Films | deal with Lionsgate
• Bogner Entertainment | deal with Fremantle Media North America

Let me know if you have any questions.

Best,
Jerrol LeBaron
CEO, InkTip
jerrol@inktippitchsummit.com

*requests for refunds must be made within 7 days after the Summit.

 

Your Screenwriting Career
Part I
Being your own chief strategist

by
Gato Scatena
InkTip, vice president
Scatena & Rosner Films, executive

Statistics and strategy are incredibly important to the success of every business, and screenwriting is, make no mistake, a business.

Strategy Exists Regardless of Your Participation
Personally, I like logic.  So, let’s start with Basic Logical Truth #1 off which we can later expand.

Basic Logical Truth #1:
Achieving a successful career requires strategy.

Sure, there are arguments to every rule.  One rebuttal to this logical truth, specifically in regards to the entertainment industry, could sound something like “but Troy Duffy was just a lowly bartender who gave his screenplay, The Boondock Saints, to the one industry assistant connection he had, and the rest was history.”
These instant success stories do happen, but they are in fact not a rebuttal to the rule, and lead us to…

Basic Logical Truth #2:
Strategy is the mitigation of failure.

In other words, strategy is simply a method employed to increase the chances of success, but does not necessarily guarantee success! 

For argument’s sake, let’s first assume Troy Duffy’s “strategy” was to give his screenplay to the single industry connection he possessed.  I would never recommend this “all your eggs in one basket” strategy, but occasionally it works.  For Troy, this would be a 100% success rate (the number of scripts sold / the number of individuals given a screenplay), however if he expected this success rate to hold true in the future, he would likely be disappointed, because his initial sample group (the number of people he gave his script to) was far too small to get an accurate statistic (sta-tis-tic. Noun. - A fact or piece of data from a study of a large quantity of numerical data.)

A different scenario: now let’s consider that Troy Duffy, being the social bartender he was, actually had dozens of industry connections.  Instead of giving his screenplay to just one connection, he gave it twenty-four!  In this scenario, Troy understands the “raffle ticket” logic: that by giving his screenplay to more people, he thereby increases his chances that the screenplay gets sold.  If he sells his script to one of the twenty-four, this success rate would be about 4.1%.

Since the latter scenario has a larger sample group, it’s safe to say that the 4.1% success rate is much more accurate than the former 100% success rate.  Based on this 4.1% figure, would it then be prudent for Troy to give his next screenplay to only one person?  Or would it be better to give his script to one hundred industry people—increasing his chances 4-fold from his last success?  Obviously, the more the better, based on these statistics. 

So, both of the aforementioned scenarios technically had strategy, but it was the second scenario’s strategy that was more likely to succeed. 

Basic Logical Truth #3:
Strategy exists regardless of your participation, so being a participant is advised.

The bottom line is that anyone can increase their chances of success as long as they do two things:

1. Know the statistics that affect their career.
2. Act on those statistics (AKA employ strategy).

Supply & Demand Strategy
Selling ice to Eskimos is not a recommended business model.  Why is this?  Eskimos have access to such a large supply of ice that the demand for ice is non-existent.

As much as I appreciate all of the artists reading this article, and the potentially genius screenplays you have written, if the demand for such a screenplay is low, then the chances of it getting produced are exponentially lower.  So, if your goal is to get your screenplays produced, it would be advisable to write screenplays that are in demand.  And with that, let me shed some light.

Through InkTip.com, producers and executives produce approximately 28 feature films per year, in addition to hundreds more options, purchases and hires.  The following figures are just a broad snapshot of the producer demand over the past few years:

1. Thrillers – 42.6%
2. Comedy – 30.5%
3. Drama – 27.6%
4. Horror – 23.5%
5. Action/Adventure – 17.7%
6. Crime – 12.1%
7. Family – 7%

Of the movies in production or already produced through InkTip in 2013:

1. Thriller - 38.9%
2. Drama - 33.3%
3. Horror - 16.7%
4. Action - 11.1%
5. Romance - 11.1%
6. Crime - 5.6%
7. Sci-Fi - 5.6%
8. Comedy - 5.6%
9. Western - 5.6%
10. Family - 5.6%

Hollywood trends move in cycles, so even though comedy is a very popular genre statistically, it has not been in as much demand so far this year vis-à-vis last year at 26.1%.  Producers are very familiar with these trends, and as such, shifts in the marketplace can occur any given week based on distributor demand.

Do not necessarily read the aforementioned statistics as a reason to not focus on your comedies however.  These statistics should be read much like the stock market.  Do you sell your stock out of fear when they’re low, or do you wait for them to rise again?  Professional traders say “wait,” and when you have a long-term statistic like we do above, then you know comedy is literally bound to bounce back up.

In other words, comedy is likely to end up with a 20-30% market demand by the end of the year, and thus far, it’s only at 5.6%.  This would suggest that in the next 6 months, interest in comedies is likely to rise.
I’m not here to dwell on the ebb and flow of comedies; rather I wish to illustrate the importance of both historical statistics, contemporary statistics, and how to read the relationship between the two.

To keep these statistics for yourself, I encourage everyone to read InkTip’s weekly newsletters to see what’s getting optioned and sold, keep stats on the current box office, read The Hollywood Reporter to see what’s selling.  With these information sources, figure out what the statistics mean for your current screenplays versus what you should be focusing on for the future.

Choosing Your Marketplace(s)
More produced and agency-represented writers use InkTip.com and the Pitch & Networking Summit than any other similar companies or marketplaces.  This is for one simple fact: InkTip actually gets movies produced.  Obviously I’m a bit partial to InkTip, but not because I’m its vice president, rather because I know the numbers.  Both in my work at InkTip, and my work as a producer and film finance strategist, I use statistics to inform my strategy and investor recommendations.  So far, none of my company’s investors have lost money on film investments, and InkTip has gone from 12 films per year to 28 since my tenure began.  I certainly cannot come close to taking all the credit for either, but I can guarantee that the numbers influenced every individual who played a part in these successful records.

It’s no wonder that career writers and their representatives use and recommend InkTip; they know the numbers.

That said, don’t blindly take my word or anyone else’s word as fact.  Do your research.  Fortunately, you’re in an industry that thrives on credit.  Everyone involved in every production wants credit for their efforts.  When a pitching event, marketplace website, or screenwriting service makes claims that they have gotten movies produced, look them up on the International Movie Database (IMDb.com)!  Google them!  Confirm or debunk claims before making a decision as to where to put your efforts, time, and money.  (InkTip’s IMDb profile: http://www.imdb.com/company/co0251773/)

This is just like any other statistic in your career; you need to know what works.

Your Career Moving Forward
Every aspect to your screenwriting career, beside the creative spark, can and should be managed like a company. I know it can be difficult to turn off your creative switch, and press the CEO button, but just getting familiar with these concepts will beneficially change the way you work. So, in conclusion, to all of you, find your stats, find your strategy, and keep writing.


About The Author
Gato Scatena is vice president at InkTip.com, and has been producing films through Scatena & Rosner Films since 2010.  Most recently he was a financial consultant for “Filth” (starring James McAvoy, Jamie Bell, produced by Celine Rattray), and produced “Imaginary Friend” for Lifetime (starring Lacey Chabert, Ethan Embry, directed by Richard Gabai, found through InkTip).  He and his company are now in post-production on the feature comedy “Mantervention” (starring Mario Van Peebles, Nick Roux, Travis Van Winkle).
Questions can be Tweeted to Mr. Scatena at @GatoScatena

Gray Jobs

Gray Jobs Market for All Ages

Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times

Roseann Brown is a fitness instructor for older adults.

By KERRY HANNON

Published: March 18, 2013

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INSIDE the lower-level studio of the McBurney Y in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, Abba’s 1970s hit “Dancing Queen” is thumping out: “See that girl, watch that scene, diggin’ the dancing queen.” Right in step to the bouncing beat is a senior squad of 40 slightly sweaty women and men, ages 60 to 85.

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Ms. Brown leading an Active Older Adults Power class at the McBurney Y in Chelsea.

This Active Older Adults Power class is filled to capacity. The high-energy 59-year-old instructor, Roseann Brown, is not surprised. Attendance has doubled in these kinds of active adult exercise classes since she became a senior fitness instructor four years ago. Little wonder that the number of fitness clubs and gyms across the country offering these special classes is rapidly multiplying, according to fitness industry experts.

Ms. Brown has tapped into a budding field. As the population ages, jobs like senior fitness trainer and other jobs in health care, housing and other areas are on the rise. By 2050, according to Pew Research projections, about one in five Americans will be over 65, up from 13 percent of the United States population now. This demographic shift is already creating new fields and opportunities for workers of all ages.

“As tens of millions of people live into their 80s and 90s, we’ll need millions of others in their 50s and 60s and 70s to help care for them — not just within families, but through second careers,” said Marc Freedman, author of “The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife.”

“They’ll be able to fill millions of positions we will need to fill — as nurses, home health aides, health navigators and roles we’ve yet to even define,” he said.

Certain workers are already clearly in demand, including fitness coaches like Ms. Brown, people who modify homes to make them safer, certified financial planners and people who can offer monthly help with finances and bill-paying.

How do you exploit the emerging gray-jobs marketplace?

First, you probably need to bolster your résumé with new skills. But if heading back to school for a full degree program or a master’s seems too expensive and time-consuming, there are less expensive and faster certificate programs that could fit the bill. In recent years, they have been proliferating at community colleges and universities across the country. And employers and clients are increasingly accepting professional certifications as proof of one’s expertise.

Here is a sampler of growing job sectors serving an aging population and the continuing education you may need for a job:

Home Modification Pro

A recent report from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies predicts a continued period of recovery and growth for the American home improvement industry, powered in large part by the many older homeowners who are preparing to age in place.

So the industry is likely to look different from just a few years ago. Rather than building an addition to a home or refinishing a basement, jobs are likely to involve remodeling to make homes easier for older adults to live in after retirement. “It’s a concept whose time has come,” says Esther Greenhouse, an independent consultant on elder- and disability-friendly design and policy based in Ithaca, N.Y. 

Pay can start at $40 an hour, but experts like Ms. Greenhouse, 42, who teaches courses on aging in place for the National Association of Home Builders and consults for major manufacturers, charge $150 an hour.

According to the Remodeling Futures program, as of 2011, nearly half of all United States home improvement spending came from homeowners over 55 (10 years ago, they were responsible for less than a third of it).

Although most owners 55 and older have a bedroom on the first floor to avoid stairs, only a third have wheelchair-accessible kitchens, and fewer than one in six have raised toilets, lever door handles rather than knobs, or wider doorways and hallways for easier navigation, according to the Harvard report. 

To prepare for this job, Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist courses from the National Association of Home Builders teach design and building techniques for making a home accessible to all ages. The program consists of three individual classes that cover such things as design basics, building standards, how to do a home assessment and the best methods to market services. Total fees for the combined courses are typically under $1,000. 

 http://www.nahb.org/category.aspx?sectionID=686

Many in the program are professional builders and remodelers, but interior designers and occupational therapists enroll, too. Even landscape designers take it to help them create retiree-friendly gardens and outdoor spaces in private residences. 

Surprisingly, according to Jeff Jenkins, the home builders’ association’s director of education, women make up a large share of those who attain the designation.

Courses are offered at N.A.H.B.-sponsored events like the annual International Builders’ Show and the Remodeling Show in the fall. They are also scheduled at builder association locations across the country. Every three years, continuing education is required to maintain the designation. 

“There is so much more than stairs and tripping hazards,” Ms. Greenhouse said. To teach awareness of the environment and help her students understand what their clients are dealing with, she asks them to explore a living space with earplugs, or glasses with dark lenses smeared with petroleum jelly to simulate macular degeneration. They might ride around in a wheelchair or use a walker. 

A profession complementary to Aging in Place home modifications is installing home automation systems. “If Grandma has a system where she can see who is at the front door via video, can unlock the front door remotely, can control her heating, cooling, window shades and lighting from a tablet, that is an enormous step for safety and independence,” Ms. Greenhouse said. Go to the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association for training and information. 

Move Manager

For those downsizing to smaller quarters later in life — usually an apartment or retirement community — a move manager can coordinate a move and configure a new home setup.

Clients need advice on choosing which furniture, collectibles and household goods make the cut to head over to the new residence. A move manager can assess what can be sold, donated or given to friends and family, and might even be in charge of shopping for new furniture that suits the new home, or organizing and running an estate or yard sale.

This job calls for configuring and cajoling, and the moves involved are fraught with emotion. A calm but take-charge demeanor is a desirable personality trait.

Fees range from $30 an hour to more than $75. Knowledge of interior design is essential. A relationship with a real estate agent can jump-start your business as well as provide a steady clientele down the road. For more information on courses and certification, contact the National Association of Senior Move Managers. 

For leads on jobs, move managers can stop by real estate offices and visit retirement and assisted-living communities to ask about their future residents’ needs. Find out who is handling this type of work for them. The community’s management office usually provides arriving residents with suggestions for moving specialists to lend a hand with what can be a daunting endeavor for downsizers of any age. 

Patient Advocate

Last fall, Kelly Lonigan, a 71-year-old former clinical social worker who lives in Sacramento, decided to “unretire” after five years out of the job market.

On the radio, she heard an interview with a cancer patient who said the best $4,500 he ever spent was to hire a patient advocate to help him deal with his health care.

That clicked with her. She looked up “patient advocate” online, and the patient advocacy certificate program from Empowered U.C.L.A. Extension came up on her screen. “My heart just opened. This is something I can get my heart into again,” Ms. Lonigan said.

The role of patient advocate varies. Some advocates tackle billing mistakes and insurance coverage rejections. Others might help in choosing doctors, offer guidance in treatment choices, assist in locating a specialist or hospital, go with patients to doctor appointments and keep track of prescriptions. 

Job opportunities might include working privately for one person or a couple, or working on staff as an advocate or patient navigator at a hospital. Fees vary from $15 up to $150 an hour. 

Empowered U.C.L.A. Extension is an online education company that offers fast-track certificate programs for older adults. These 20- to 25-student classes are taught on an iPad screen through an app that delivers audio, face-time video and discussion boards.

Once enrolled, students meet with their career counselors as often as they like, through face-to-face video chats, phone calls, e-mail and group webinars. Dedicated career counselor support will last for two years starting when the first school bell rings.

“I know I’m pushing my neurons,” Ms. Lonigan says. “And that’s a good thing at my age.”

To enroll in Empowered’s Patient Advocacy certificate program, you need a bachelor’s degree in any field, or an associate degree in nursing, respiratory therapy, occupational therapy (assistant) or physical therapy (assistant). Tuition is $7,400. 

Community colleges and nonprofit organizations also are developing training and certification programs for patient advocates. Nurses, social workers, medical professionals and insurance experts are in high demand for these positions. But someone who has steered his or her own hair-pulling path, or a parent or partner’s, through the medical system might be the perfect person to take on this role. 

No licenses are required, but there are credential programs available. Contact the National Association of Healthcare Advocacy Consultants in Berkeley, Calif., and the nonprofit Patient Advocate Foundation for information. The Master List of Health and Patient Advocacy Educational Courses, Programs and Organizations is a good resource for workshops and courses across the country. 

Fitness Trainer

Get-up-and-go and good communication skills are prerequisites. Trainers teach group classes and one-on-one sessions that typically run 45 minutes to an hour. An understanding of human physiology, proper exercise practices and an ability to judge a client’s fitness level is essential.

Aqua aerobics is a growing specialty, as is “accessible” yoga, which adapts techniques for people with chronic illness and disabilities. Instructors tweak traditional yoga positions for people who are in a chair or wheelchair or have other physical issues.

Hours are generally flexible. Pay is $17 to $30 an hour, but in larger cities, rates can increase to $60 or more. Most health clubs collect the cost for the session from members and dole out a percentage to you. 

Certification is not required by law, but most fitness clubs require it. Several groups offer some type of credential. These include the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, the American Council on Exercise, the International Sports Sciences Association, the National Exercise Trainers Association, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Y.M.C.A. Silver Sneakers and the Arthritis Foundation. 

Such programs cost about $200 to $400 and usually consist of a written test and a practical exam. For all credentials, an additional certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is required. Insurance might also be necessary. 

At the Y in Chelsea, Ms. Brown says fitness instructor is her dream job, after three decades working in the garment industry. She leads 17 classes a week in groups of 15 to 40 older adults at a variety of locations and earns about $40 to $50 an hour. 

She is gratified when she sees a client who once was unsteady on her feet gradually growing steadier and more confident. “There’s a certain vitality that shows through in their smiles that’s hard to describe, but it’s magic,” Ms. Brown said.

Kerry Hannon is the author of “Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy ... and Pays the Bills” (John Wiley & Sons)

Jobs in New Mexico for the Summer

 

 3HO International Women's Camp 

 

CAMP COORDINATOR - The Coordinator manages the operations of Programming, Service Exchanges, and Administrative duties for Women's Camp, both before 

and during the event.   Job Description

CAMP COOK - The IWC Cook plans and preparesall meals
and oversees the volunteer prep and cooking staff.  They
also will work closely with the Kitchen Manager to coordinate

 the staff, monitor inventory, and the on-time preparation and serving of meals. The Women's Camp Cook is committed to 

 supporting the experience of Women's Camp by creating nourishing, vegetarian, egg-free, food.  Job Description

Please submit your resume and inquiries to  Kehar Kaur,

Event Operations Manager and IWC Director.  

We arelooking to fill the coordinator position by March 15th. 

3HO Marketing Department 

Database and Mailing Help - Clean-up Marketing
databases and help with the mailing of the 2013 Event Promo Booklet. Must be local Espanola/Santa Fe. 50-60 hours in exchange for a pre event Service Exchange Pass to Summer Solstice Sadhana. Contact  Gurudev Kaur.

Administrative Assistant for Sponsorship, Ads, and Donation Campaigns - Help with the organization and follow
thru of ad and sponsor agreements. Assist with the production
of the Summer Solstice Sadhana Booklet. Can live anywhere
to fulfill this position. 80 hours in exchange for a full event
pass to Summer Solstice Sadhana. Contact  Gurudev Kaur

KRI - Kundalini Reasearch Institute

 

The Kundalini Research Institute is currently requesting
quotes for the Caterer/Kitchen Manager Position for the
following courses: 

1)   KRI Level 1 - Immersion Course July 28 - August 30, 2013 

2)   KRI Level 2 - Mind and Meditation Course June 30 - July 7

If you are interested in this opportunity or have any questions, 

Please email : Kyla Hoffbauer at admin@kriteachings.org

To Be or Have a Network

8 Job Networking Tips That Can Make A Difference In Your Career

The rest are okay, but...

February 7, 2013

By Bobby E

http://internsoverforty.com/author/bedelman1/http://internsoverforty.com/author/bedelman1/

18 Job Networking Tips That Can Make A Difference In Your Career

It is not a question of whether you should be networking with other people. It is a question of how to effectively spend your time and energy. Focusing, Planning and aligning with your mission and goals will result in a more effective and enjoyable networking experience. It is a lifelong process that helps define who you are and how you are perceived by others. These 18 Networking Tips can make a difference in your career if you follow them.

1. Allocate SPECIFIC Calendar time to networking.
2. List all the physical places and online places you can network.
3. Get a Business Card and Respond within 24 hours with a contact
4. Engage assertively at networking events
5. Make your first impression count.
6. Be a Great Listener. A conversation means listening and then talking.
7. Practice Your 20 Second Elevator Pitch
8. Be positive and professional
9. Demonstrate confidence not arrogance.
10. Be sincere.
11. Remember this is not a drinking party with some of your football buddies.
12. Avoid overselling yourself.
13. Ask the other person what you can do for them.
14. Ask for their business card.
15. Express your appreciation.
16. Measure quality and quantity of  your networking activites::# of events, Linkedin Connections
17. Change and enhance your networks over time.
18. Follow-up with network players before you need them.

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Remember Kieth Olberman?

(CNN) -- Keith Olbermann -- formerly of MSNBC, formerly of Current TV, formerly of Fox, formerly of ESPN -- wants back in the game.

More to the point, he wants to return to his sports roots by reuniting with ESPN.

Now it would be easy to torpedo that idea by noting that Olbermann has burned bridges everywhere he has worked and could inflame things back at ESPN.

Howard Kurtz said  "But I won't. Instead, I'm going to lead a chant: Let's Go Keith!!"

Technical Writer/Editor

 Back on the Train Gang...

Technical Writer/Editor

Job Title: Technical Writer/Editor

Location: Carlsbad, CA

Duration: 5+ months

 

Note: Looking only for candidates who can work on W2.

 

Duties:

·         Evaluate, create, edit, and manage web-based product descriptions for life science research products, delivering by a specified deadline

·         Produce product descriptions that are engaging and compelling, as well as accurate and consistent; ensure adherence to internal guidelines and standards

·         Analyze internal and external customer needs and incorporate into the final descriptions

·         Manage a large number of small, concurrent projects

·         Audit web product pages for content quality and completeness; the audit shall include the product description but encompass other types of content as well

 

Skills:

·         Impeccable writing, spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills

·         Exceptional organizational and verbal skills

·         Extensive knowledge of and previous use of life science research products

·         Highly motivated with demonstrated ability to take initiative

·         Proactive, able to learn new technologies quickly, adapt to changing priorities, and deliver on deadline

·         Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize assignments and ensure good project execution

·         Excellent collaboration skills; able to work well with colleagues at all levels and across sites, and build great relationships with internal subject matter experts and external customers

·         Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

 

Education:

ABSOLUTE REQUIREMENT--APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THIS REQUIREMENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED: A Masters or Doctoral degree in a Life Science (Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or a related field) OR a Bachelors degree in a Life Science plus at least 3 years work experience in Life Science.

 

Interested candidates may contact with job reference number at following contact details.

 

Pradeep Singh

Artech Information Systems LLC

Office: (973) 967-3436 | Fax: 973.998.2599

Email: Pradeep_Singh@artechinfo.com | Website: www.artechinfo.com

 

Artech is the #10 Largest IT Staffing Company in the US!

 

About Artech Information Systems LLC
Artech is an employer-of-choice for over 5,500 consultants across the globe. We recruit world-class talent for over 55 Fortune 500 companies coast-to-coast across the US, India, China and Mexico. We are one of the fastest-growing companies in the US, and this may be your opportunity to join us!

Want to read more about Artech?
Click here to visit our website or click on the following links to read what others are saying about us: Better Business Bureau, Hoovers, The Wall Street Journal, Inc., Entrepreneur, eWeek, NMSDC, dBusiness News, Diversity Careers, The Artech Circle, NJTVOnline.

 

 

Starcasm Needs Editors

Who are we looking for?
Do you have a passion for writing about pop culture combined with a strong work ethic? We are looking for writers who can provide a little something extra “beyond the headlines” for the following topics: celebrity news, celebrity backgrounds and lists, TV and film, fashion, beauty, (including plastic surgery and injectables), health (how celebrities dialogue about diet, exercise, and health), human interest stories and strange news items, viral buzz and internet trends, and funny videos. We are also open for ideas if you want to pitch a specific angle or column suggestion.
How to apply:
If you think we might be a good fit, send an email to info(at)starcasm.net with the following:

• Background about your qualifications and experience

• At least 2 writing samples, and a link to a blog or website if you have one

• A statement about why you want to write for us

*** Thank you to everyone sending in submissions, we are looking through them and will get back to you if we hope to move forward with you.
There have been a few glitches reported in sending submission to info[at]starcasm[dot]net, but for the most part most of them are going through. If you experience a problem, please send your application email to starcasmnet[at]yahoo[dot]com.

http://starcasm.net/about-us

Must have Big Hair

Hi everyone,

Here's a great opportunity for AFFLUENT WOMEN IN NEW JERSEY to star in a TV show for a major cable network!

Details are below - as always, feel free to forward if you know someone that might be interested, and be sure to mention I sent you for priority consideration!

-Jeff

Jeffrey R. Gund
INFOLIST.com
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CASTING AFFLUENT, FABULOUS WOMEN OF NEW JERSEY
STAR IN A TV SHOW FOR MAJOR CABLE NETWORK!

We are searching for FABULOUS, AFFLUENT WOMEN OF NEW JERSEY to star in a TV series for a major cable network!

* Are you and your friends New Jersey's most glamorous housewives?
* Do you live in an amazing home and love the lavish life?
* Are you an outgoing, self-confident woman living "the good life?"

If so, we want to hear from you!

We are casting affluent women AND their families and friends who reside in New Jersey (North, Central and Monmouth County).

We are looking for INDIVIDUALS and/or GROUPS of women!  Groups are a big plus!

TO SUBMIT:
Be sure to mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com for priority consideration, and email ALL the information requested below ASAP to:
Jerseywomencasting@gmail.com
Be sure to include:
1.  Your name (first and last)
2.  Contact phone number
3.  City/Zip where you live
4.  A short bio about you, your fabulous Jersey life, and why you'd be great for this show.  If you're submitting as a group, please describe and include info on everyone!
5.  Recent photos (jpg format please)
6.  Be sure to mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com for priority consideration!

TO RECEIVE NOTICES LIKE THIS WITH MORE INFO ON ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY JOBS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS:
Just go to www.INFOLIST.com and click Register!

Chinese Comedy?

Date: Feb 22, 2013 6:55 PM

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Hi everyone,

INFOLIST.com has forged an alliance with InkTip to bring you some great opportunities!

Here's some info on COMEDY SCRIPTS wanted which are set in China and/or easily adapted for Chinese Audience - be sure to read the specific details below!

Feel free to forward if you know anyone who would be interested, and please submit only if your submission meets ALL the requirements!!

You should always be sure to register your material with the Writer's Guild and the US Copyright Office before submitting to any leads.

Good luck, have a great day, and don't forget to dream big!

-Jeff

Jeffrey R. Gund
INFOLIST.com
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COMEDY SCRIPTS WANTED
SET IN CHINA AND/OR EASILY ADAPTED FOR CHINESE AUDIENCE

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Chic Productions & Management - Seeking Chinese Comedy Scripts
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We are looking for completed feature-length comedy scripts. Submissions must be for material that can be easily adapted for a Chinese audience in the vein of "Lost in Thailand."

Successful scripts will be produced in China and will be vetted by the government so content should not be anti-government, glorify crime, or contain explicit sexuality.  Scripts with an identifiable rewrite potential to be set in China may be considered.

Budget is open.  Both WGA and Non-WGA writers may submit.

We are a production and management company with credits that include "The Engagement Ring" that aired on TNT as well as upcoming projects to be produced in China that were found through InkTip.

TO SUBMIT:
1. Please go to www.InkTippro.com/leads
2. Enter your email address (you will be signing up for InkTip's newsletter - FREE!)
3. Copy/Paste this code: grmnj94ec2
4. You will be submitting a logline and synopsis only.

IMPORTANT:  Please ONLY submit your work if it fits what the lead is looking for EXACTLY.

If you aren't sure if your submission fits, please ask InkTip first.  Please mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com and please email any questions to:
jerrol@inktip.com

Auteur?

2-DAY DIRECTING WORKSHOP
MAKE YOUR MOVE INTO THE DIRECTOR'S CHAIR

Weekend workshop with writer/producer/director
DARIN SCOTT

Saturday & Sunday, March 9-10, 2013
9am - 6pm
at
JET Studios
5126 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, Ca 91601

Darin Scott has produced, written, or directed such films as MENACE II SOCIETY, SOMETHING WICKED, DARK HOUSE, TALES FROM THE HOOD, THE OFFSPRING, LOVE & A .45, TO SLEEP WITH ANGER, WAIST DEEP, CAUGHT UP, FEAR OF A BLACK HAT, SPRUNG, STEPFATHER 2, and THE BROTHERS.  He's currently directing episodes of an anthology crime series for HBO, and finishing post-production on a comedy he directed for Warner Brothers.

Whether you're a Writer, a Producer, an Actor, or anyone else with a burning desire to tell stories in the cinematic medium, Darin can show you the real life, no nonsense techniques that go into making a successful film, whether your budget is $5 thousand or $50 million.  Darin has made movies and TV shows in all genres, and he wants to share that knowledge and experience with you.  You'll learn the practical real-world secrets to how to walk on any set and be an effective professional.  This is knowledge that you just can't get in film school.

If you want to stop dreaming about being a filmmaker, and take the step up to the next level, sign-up for the most important workshop you will ever take. Give Darin Scott two days and he'll make you the best filmmaker you can be.

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:

*  Analyze The Screenplay!
*  Create Compelling Images!
*  Design Your Shot Plans!
*  Choose The Right Cast!
*  Inspire Great Performances!
*  Run An Efficient And Creative Set!
*  Solve Production Problems!
*  Draw The Best From Your Crew!
*  Advance Your Career!
      ... and much more!


SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR INFOLIST.com!!Use the special discount code INFOLIST when you register online, and get $50 OFF!! That's just $299 (normally $349, or $399 at the door!) for two full days of valuable inside information from director Darin Scott!

TO REGISTER:
Be sure to use your discount code INFOLIST on final checkout, and register at:
www.directingworkshop.com/Filmmakers_Directing_Workhop/Register.html
OR
Call (818) 576-0312 and mention INFOLIST.com to get your discount!


"I credit Darin Scott's workshop with giving me the knowledge & where with all to get my debut feature, the thriller "Bone Dry," made.  I consider it to be one of the highlights of my career.  A quintessential step in moving forward from a short film director to a feature film director.   You'll walk away from the experience an enlightened filmmaker with more tools to assist you in one of the most challenging careers imaginable."
    -- BRETT A. HART (Director "Bone Dry")

TO RECEIVE NOTICES LIKE THIS WITH MORE INFO ON ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY JOBS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS:
Just go to www.INFOLIST.com and click Register!

AMAZING, UNIQUE HIDDEN TALENTS

Hi everyone,

Here's an opportunity for people with AMAZING, UNIQUE TALENTS to appear on a new web series from a top production company - there is pay if you're selected!

Whether you can eat a whole hot dog in one bite, kick a soccer ball into a trash can from 50 yards away, or squeak the Star Spangled Banner out your nose, now is your chance to show the world!

Details are below - as always, feel free to forward if you know someone that might be interested, and be sure to mention I sent you for priority consideration!

Good luck, have a great day, and don't forget to dream big!

-Jeff

Jeffrey R. Gund
INFOLIST.com
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CASTING PEOPLE WITH AMAZING, UNIQUE HIDDEN TALENTS
WEB-SERIES

DO YOU HAVE AN AMAZING HIDDEN TALENT, SUCH AS:
*  Perhaps you can eat a whole hot dog in one bite?
*  Or chug a pitcher of beer while standing on your head
*  Squeak the tune of the Star Spangled Banner out your nose?
*  Do a backflip while juggling a soccer ball with your feet?
*  Do pushups - without your feet touching the ground?
*  Kick a ball into a trash can - from 50 yards away?
*  Twirling a pen between your fingers - better than anyone?
*  Or a talent that you can't describe with words - because you have to see it to believe it?
     ...or ANY unique, special, or amazing talent!

Whatever your special talent, we'd love to feature you on a new webseries!

Please note we are NOT looking for "ordinary" talents such as great singers, dancers, etc. - it must be something unique, different, and amazing!

You MUST be available for our shoot in HOLLYWOOD this Wednesday, February 20th!

There is pay if you're selected to appear!

TO SUBMIT:
Be sure to mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com for priority consideration, and email ALL the information requested below IMMEDIATELY to
casting@eyeboogie.com
Be sure to include:
1. Your name (first and last)
2.  Contact phone number
3.  Brief description of your talent
4.  Link to an online video or photo (jpg format please) showing your talent
5.  Be sure to mention you heard about this from Jeff Gund at INFOLIST.com for priority consideration!

TO RECEIVE NOTICES LIKE THIS WITH MORE INFO ON ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY JOBS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS:
Just go to www.INFOLIST.com and click Register!

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You're on this e-mail list because I most likely met you somewhere, and you indicated you were interested in information I come across related to the entertainment industry, casting, events, parties, etc., or you registered at www.INFOLIST.com. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone you feel would be interested - however, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE ENTIRE EMAIL WITH NO EDITING WHATSOEVER, including the intro from me at the top of this email, this footer, and any advertising or other information present, crediting Jeff Gund at www.INFOLIST.com as the source if re-posted on a website or other list. Thank you! To change what information you would like to receive, please login at www.INFOLIST.com and check or uncheck any email lists in your preferences, or simply click the link below to be removed from all lists. Have a great day! -Jeff

OUCH!

 Death to Equifax!

chiguy writes with this snippet From NBC News: "The Equifax credit reporting agency, with the aid of thousands of human resource departments around the country, has assembled...[a database]...containing 190 million employment and salary records covering more than one-third of U.S. adults...[Equifax] says [it] is adding 12 million records annually.' This salary information is for sale: "Its database is so detailed that it contains week-by-week paystub information dating back years for many individuals, as well as ... health care provider, whether someone has dental insurance and if they've ever filed an unemployment claim.""

http://yro.slashdot.org/story/13/02/05/140224/hr-departments-tell-equifax-your-entire-salary-history