ACTORS--AUDITION FOR FEATURE !!!

Caroline O'Neil November 27 at 9:57am
Eric S. Highland November 27 at 9:35am Reply

HOSFU LC and Trost Moving Pictures have teamed up to cast a feature length Christmas Movie called A CHRISTMAS SNOW.

This Casting Call is officially open and you can audition right from where you are at.

Actors will be paid SAG rates. (Audition dates are November 27th through December 4th, 1 week only)

The film will be shooting during the first 3 weeks of February in Oklahoma. Travel, meals, lodging, credit and compensation are all part of the package.

There are 7 parts being cast. To see the casting call please follow this link.

http://www.christian-movie.com/casting_calls_a_christmas_snow.html

God bless from your friends at HOSFU and the Christian Film Facebook group!

Eric S. Highland
CEO, HOSFU LC

Job Opps in Film!

Production and Crew, check out Tennessee job opps at: http://tn.gov/film/bboard.htm

Upcoming Film Festivals via HOSFU

Thanks to Eric Highland, here's some great information:

Kinofilm - International Short Film Festival
Date: February 23-28, 2010
Location: Manchester, UK
Entry deadline: September 10, 2009
Entry fee: £10 (or $10.00)
Late entry deadline: September 30, 2009
Late entry fee: £15 (or $30.00)
Tickets: Various prices apply - please contact festival for details
Contact: info@kinofilm.org.uk


International Family Film Festival
Date: March 11-14, 2010
Location: Hollywood, California
Early entry deadline: September 1, 2009
Early entry fee: $70.00 ($35.00 for shorts)
Regular entry deadline: December 11, 2009
Regular entry fee: $80.00 ($40.00 for shorts)
Late entry deadline: December 15, 2009
Late entry fee: $85.00 ($45.00 for shorts)
Contact: International Family Film Festival


Lake Arrowhead Film Festival
Date: April 22-25, 2010
Location: Lake Arrowhead, California
Contact: Lake Arrowhead


Los Angeles United Film Festival
Date: April 29-May 6, 2010
Location: Los Angeles, California
Special entry deadline: September 4, 2009
Special entry fee: $25.00 ($15.00 for shorts)
Early entry deadline: October 16, 2009
Early entry fee: $30.00 ($20.00 for shorts)
Regular entry deadline: November 27, 2009
Regular entry fee: $35.00 ($25.00 for shorts)
Late entry deadline: January 8, 2010
Late entry fee: $40.00 ($30.00 for shorts)
Extended entry deadline: February 19, 2010
Extended entry fee: $55.00 ($45.00 for shorts)
Tickets: Various packages, visit this page for details
Contact: Los Angeles United


Real to Reel International Film Festival
Date: July 21-24, 2010
Location: TBA (Ohio)
Contact: Real to Reel


Buffalo Niagara Film Festival
2010 Festival Information TBA
Contact: Buffalo Niagara


Cape Fear Independent Film Festival
2010 Festival Information TBA
Contact: Cape Fear


First Glance Film Fests
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Hollywood, California
2010 Festival Information TBA
Contact: Visit this page to contact First Glance


Foursite Film Festival
Location: Ogden, Utah
2010 Festival Information TBA
Contact: Scott Halford, Festival Director


Hoboken International Film Festival
2010 Festival Information TBA
Contact: Hoboken International


Join Eric on Twitter @HOSFU free mentoring for indie talent.

Charlotte Talent Needed

via Bonnie Johnson:

Charlotte's public television station WTVI is looking for actors to star in unique local content that we will be filming over the year. We are holding auditions in October and November in our studio and would like for you to try out!

Here is what we are looking for:

Females aged 45 - 90

Males aged 45 - 90

We are looking for people with unique physical appearances, personality and character. We are looking for you!

Please send headshots, reels and/or resumes to:
WTVI
Attn: On-Air Promotions
3242 Commonwealth Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28205
or send jpegs and web links to: onairpromotions@wtvi.org

We will contact you with the date/location of the audition. We encourage inexperienced actors to participate. We are looking for passionate individuals!

We hope to hear from you!

for the UK contingent, with love

via bigview productions

If you're interested in being an extra in our upcoming feature 'Potrait' drop me an email at lizzie@bigviewproductions.co.uk. Ta

bigview is also on Facebook.

Modern Film Festival--You're Invited!

via Kathy Taylor, CFC:

Hello, everyone!

Please try to stop by the Modern Film Fest at the Gem Theatre in Kannapolis, NC, September 25 - 27th. It's a brand new festival and it's got a great line up for the weekend. Check it out at http://modernfilmfest...

On Saturday, join us for a film Q&A at 2:30. I'll be moderating the discussion and Dalliance Films' very own A. Blaine Miller will join the other panel members to answer your question about the film industry.

For more information and to purchase advance tickets visit http://modernfilmfest... or check them out on Facebook under Modern Film Fest.

Hope to see you there!
Kathy

Kathryn Taylor
Producer, Dalliance Films
www.DallianceFilms.com

Fun Stuff!

This is not my project, and it comes to us via Scott Pacitti:

Dear Friends of the Actor's Crib, Inc.

Fall is a little over a week away (Tuesday, September 22nd.)

Enjoy the cooling temperatures, the beautiful colors of the falling leaves, the high school, college and professional football, and...

the very special events from Actor's Crib, Inc and the Chuckleheads over the next few couple of months (SEE INFORMATION BELOW.)
Have a safe and festive Fall 2009!

We look forward to seeing you at an Actor's Crib, Inc./Chuckleheads event very soon.

Sincerely,

Scott Pacitti
704.301.1564
scott@actorscrib.com
Actors Crib, Inc.
the Chuckleheads
www.actorscrib.com
www.thechuckleheads.com
Please "friend" me on my personal Facebook page and become of a "fan" of Actor's Crib, Inc. and the Chuckleheads on their Facebook page(s.)
You can find me on Twitter at improvscott.

IN THIS ISSUE
THE CHUCKLEHEADS' 2ND BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY SHOW...

FESTIVAL IN THE PARK THEATRE STAGE...

ACTOR'S CRIB, INC.'S IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE BASIC CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS AND PERSONS OF ALL AGES...

ACTOR'S CRIB, INC AND THE CHUCKLEHEADS AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE AND CORPORATE EVENTS AND UPCOMING HOLIDAY 2009 PARTIES...



THE CHUCKLEHEADS' 2ND ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY SHOW...TICKETS ON SALE NOW...


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2009...

8:00PM...

ACTOR'S THEATRE OF CHARLOTTE...

$10 for RESERVED TICKETS
$15 on the NIGHT OF THE SHOW

"THE CHUCKLEHEADS 2ND ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY COMEDY IMPROV VARIETY EXTRAVAGANZA."

WE ARE A LITTLE OVER A MONTH FROM THE HUGE CELEBRATION.

ADVANCED TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE WWW.ACTORSCRIB.COM WEBSITE.

WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE OUR OLD FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES, AND AQUAINTANCES AND MAKE TONS OF NEW ONES.

WWW.THECHUCKLEHEADS.COM

PLEASE BECOME A "FAN" OF THE CHUCKLEHEADS ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE.
FESTIVAL IN THE PARK THEATRE STAGE...

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27...

ACTOR'S CRIB, INC. PROUDLY PRESENTS THE INAUGURAL FESTIVAL IN THE PARK THEATRE STAGE.

ACTORS, MUSICIANS, AND ENTERTAINERS OF ALL VARIETIES WILL SHARE THEIR TALENTS WITH THE PATRONS OF THIS 45 YEAR OLD CHARLOTTE TRADITION.

FOR MORE INFORMATON ON FESTIVAL IN THE PARK YOU CAN VISIT WWW.FESTIVALINTHEPARK.ORG

ACTOR'S CRIB, INC.'S IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE BASIC CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS AND PERSONS OF ALL AGES...

SCOTT PACITTI, THE FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF ACTOR'S CRIB, INC., (AND AN 8 YEAR IMPROVISATIONAL ACTING VETERAN) HAS BEEN CONDUCTING IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE BASIC CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS AND PERSONS OF ALL AGES SINCE 2004.

IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE HAS SO MANY "REAL WORLD" AND "LIFE LESSONS" TO TEACH, CAN HELP ENRICH YOUR EXISTING THEATRICAL TRAINING, AND HELP YOU "COME OUT OF YOUR SHELL," PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY."

IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE BASICS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ARE TRULY "LIFE CHANGING" FOR ALL AGES.

MOST RECENTLY HE HAS TAUGHT STUDENTS FROM THE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL, JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, OLD COURTHOUSE THEATRE, AND CITIZEN SCHOOLS (ALBEMARLE MIDDLE SCHOOL.)

ACTOR'S CRIB, INC. IS ON THE APPROVED CMS (CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS) ASEP (AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM) LIST FOR 2009-10.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOUR CLASS, SCHOOL, COMPANY, CORPORATION, GROUP OF INTERESTED STUDENT(S,) AND/OR ADULTS, OR AN INDIVIDUAL CAN PARTICIPATE, PLEASE CONTACT SCOTT AT 704.301.1564 (OR) SCOTT@ACTORSCRIB.COM (OR) SCOTT'S PERSONAL FACEBOOK PAGE.

ACTOR' CRIB, INC AND THE CHUCKLEHEADS AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE AND CORPORATE EVENTS AND UPCOMING HOLIDAY 2009 PARTIES...

ACTOR'S CRIB, INC AND THE CHUCKLEHEADS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE AND CORPORATE EVENTS AND UPCOMING HOLIDAY 2009 PARTIES.

ARE YOU TIRED OF THE SAME BORING PARTY ENTERTAINMENT AT YOUR PRIVATE, CORPORATE, AND HOLIDAY PARTIES ?

LET ACTOR'S CRIB, INC. PROVIDE YOUR EVENT WITH THE CROWD PLEASING, HILARITY INDUCING ENTERTAINMENT IT DESERVES.

WE ALSO PROVIDE CORPORATE TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITES.

FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE WWW.ACTORSCRIB.COM (OR) WWW.THECHUCKLEHEADS.COM (OR) CONTACT SCOTT PACITTI AT SCOTT@ACTORSCRIB.COM (OR) 704.301.1564 (OR) MESSAGE HIM AT HIS PERSONAL FACEBOOK PAGE.
WWW.ACTORSCRIB.COM
WWW.THECHUCKLEHEADS.COM
PLEASE BECOME A "FAN" OF ACTOR'S CRIB, INC. AND THE CHUCKLEHEADS ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE(S.)

Auditions

These are not my projects, I am posting them via www.myextrawork.com

Updates for 9/16/09

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'LANGUAGE NOW'

MVMedia, LLC is casting Language Now, a series of high-production value language training videos. Mark Voelpel, dir. Shooting four or five days late Oct.-early Nov. in NYC.

Actress: 23-35, must have very appealing looks, as well as excellent diction and lovely speaking voice, strong acting skills very desirable but not absolutely required, passion for language a plus

to submit login to www.myextrawork.com

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Casting is Seeking a REGISTERED NURSE to be on set (behind the scenes) for a few hours on WICHITA.

There is a baby in the movie and we need to have a registered nurse on hand.

This will take place in Worcester for a few hours in the afternoon TOMORROW, Thurs 9/17 and will pay approx. $64

to submit login to www.myextrawork.com

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'THE MARRIAGE REF'

NBC/Shed Media (prod.) is casting The Marriage Ref, a comedic reality series in which celebrities and a relationship referee help squabbling married couples make peace. This is relationship advice with a comedic twist. Jerry Seinfeld, creator; Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen Rakieten, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Nick Emmerson & Jennifer O'Connell (Super Nanny), exec. prods.; Beth McCarthey (Saturday Night Live), dir. Shoot dates and location TBD.

Married Couples: 18+, outgoing, opinionated, in long-term relationships, willing to appear on national television, who have a long-standing argument or issue that must be resolved. Producers
state: "No problem is too small. Is there an object, person, or habit (e.g. computer, pet, remote control) that's a third wheel in your relationship and causes problems? Does your partner have an annoying and/or obnoxious habit or item that causes fights? Does your partner do things like withhold sex after a fight? Whether you argue about parenting, pets, fashion, money, in-laws, weight, housework, chores, communication, neatness, jealousy, past history, friends, sex, or anything else, we want to hear from you. Tell us why you absolutely need a marriage ref to weigh in and decide who is right and who is wrong."

to submit login to www.myextrawork.com

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Please check www.myextrawork.com for all other updates --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~
We are unable to check out every posting ..
It is the Actors responsiblity to submit to the project that you are interested in!
Each posting has an email addy or mailing info !

DO NOT CALL THE CASTING OFFICE

Need A Laugh?

Friday, September 11, 7pm
The Chuckleheads Rumble with Winthrop University's "IMPROV THIS !" at the Rock Hill Community Theater



The Chuckleheads are all about higher education. Stay in school kids !

Join the Chuckleheads as they put some learnin' on "Improv This !," the improvisational theatre comedy troupe from Winthrop University in a good old fashion "Improv Smackdown."

It will be a night of spontaneous laughs where anything can happen and just might !

This Battle of the Improvs will throw down at the black box of the Rock Hill Community Theatre at 240 East Black St. on Friday, September 11 from 7pm until ?.

Checkout the awesome Facebook event page:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158069340238&ref=mf

More information about the Rock Hill Community Theatre.org:

http://www.rockhilltheatre.org/

Admission is by donation and you get to vote for your favorite troupe with your cash.

Great snacks and beverages will be available.

Come enjoy (become part of ?) the fun and may the best troupe win! AS LONG AS IT IS THE CHUCKLEHEADS !!!


www.thechuckleheads.com
www.rhcommunitytheatre.org

--via Scott Pacitti

News You Can Use!!

Need technical know-how?Eric S. Highland http://c10pictures.blogspot.com "Practical Film-making: How To."

Need encouragement?
http://sheseeks.org

Need audition info?
http://maxann.com

Festival in the Park

This is via Scott Pacitti:

MTA Unified Auditions participants are cordially invited to participate in the Festival in the Park Theatre Stage...

I recently participated as both a theatre company (Actor's Crib, Inc.) and a performer in the recent MTA Unified Auditions.

Thank you for sharing your talents with me and the other theatre companies. I enjoyed them immensely.

I am sending this email to you to invite you to one again share you talents.

I am the organizer of the Festival in the Park 2009 Theatre Stage (Thursday, September 24 - Sunday, September 27 at Freedom Park in Charlotte.) This will be the first year of this stage at the 45 year old Charlotte Festival.

I have created this stage to highlight the talents of our theatre community and present them to the over 100,000 patrons of the festival.

If you are interested in performing (as a solo artist or with other actors or as a member of an acting company,) I need you to respond IMMEDIATELY.

When I hear from you I will email you a few questions for me to better be able to schedule you and or your group.

For more information on Theatre in the Park please visit www.festivalinthepark.org

I look forward to enjoying your talents again at the Festival in the Park 2009 Theatre Stage.

Scott Pacitti
704.301.1564
Actor's Crib, Inc.
the Chuckleheads
www.actorscrib.com
www.thechuckleheads.com

Shout Out for Service!

This is an unpaid promo for Anchor Self Storage in Lake Wylie, SC. Mr. Wood, the general manager of this facility, provided unequalled customer service--above and beyond the call of duty--to our staff yesterday.

Based on our experience, we thank Mr. Wood and his business for both professionalism and kindness.

anchor123@comporium.net

NC Film Community: Take Note/Action!

Hello film people!

Please take FIVE minutes out of your day right now and PLEASE EMAIL ONE OF THESE REPRESENTATIVES FROM OUR AREA BELOW! You can email one or all of them, but I suggest doing one at a time, addressing them by first name, and make it personal.

The NC Film Office just sent out urgent news that we need to email them today! (see full email below) Tomorrow will do no good! You can make it short and sweet, but tell them why film is SO IMPORTANT for you and your family and why they should vote to expand the film incentives. Again, it can be SIMPLE and let your sincerity come through.

House of Representatives List from our area: (email one or all, but make it personal! Full list is below if you want to email more.)

Pryor Gibson
Pryor.Gibson@ncleg.net

Tricia Ann Cotham
Tricia.Cotham@ncleg.net

Johnathan Rhyne, Jr.
Johnathan.Rhyne@ncleg.net

Becky Carney
Becky.Carney@ncleg.net

Martha B. Alexander
Martha.Alexander@ncleg.net

Kelly M. Alexander, Jr.
Kelly.Alexander@ncleg.net

Mitchell S. Setzer
Mitchell.Setzer@ncleg.net


Below is a sample email of something I would send. Of course you need to write your own -- but just so you get the gist.:

Dear Becky,

Happy Tuesday! I hope you are doing well today. I am a film producer and actress living in Charlotte, North Carolina and I am writing to ask you to please pass the Senate Bill 943 for Expanding the Film Credit. This is so important to me and my family because I want to keep working in this state and not have to go to other states to find work, like I have been doing lately because the film incentives they offer are more competitive than ours.

Not only does the film industry support me and my family, but it brings in the sought after 'creative class' that cities need right now - young, talented, passionate, energetic individuals and their spouses, friends, and children who are committed to a quality lifestyle and making the community a great place to live and raise a family. As a member of the Charlotte Film Community - a group of 327 people in Charlotte that work in the film industry and meet together monthly to create new work, I can see how important the film business is to these people and their families. I cannot stress enough how important it is that North Carolina remain competitive with film incentives so we don't waste all of the years we spent building up a quality film base here -- including crew, directors, producers, agents, actors, writers -- just for us to possibly loose these quality people to another state!

I respect your position and thank you in advance for helping the film community be able to stay here in North Carolina so we can continue to live and work in the state that we love! Please pass Senate Bill 943!

Kindly,

NAME
PHONE NUMBER

(via Maggie Sargent)

NC Film Community: Take Note

Just received this form film office.
Subject: NC Film Office Updates - SPECIAL EDITION!

This week’s FYI:

NC’s Legislature is very close to adopting a budget and adjourning this session. Senate Bill 943 [Expand Film Credit] has still not passed! If there is any part of you that wants SB 943 passed--for the sake of NC’s motion picture industry, your families and livelihood in North Carolina--please EMAIL your House Representative THIS MORNING. A list of emails is below.

THIS MORNING ask your Representative to support and vote for SB 943. Not sure what to say? In a SHORT email, tell your Representative who you are, why SB 943 is important to you and ask for their VOTE. Remind them that in the wake of competition for films, other states have everything to gain and North Carolina has everything to lose.

North Carolina needs your voice now more than ever. But PLEASE KEEP YOUR EMAILS SHORT! I guarantee you, long emails will not be read. Folks, these folks are tired!

Please act THIS MORNING; tomorrow will be too late.

Confused? Have questions? Email or call me. Thank you, Sallie (919.733.9900)

New Casting Call!

Posted 7-30-09 (via maxann.com)

BLACKBEARD Casting Call, Iowa

There are many roles for children from ages 4-14 m/f and also 30-55 m/f
Email small photo/resume no bigger than 100kb, to:
copeland@dwx.com
Or you can mail your headshot/resume to:
Deb Copeland
Blackbeard Casting
Copeland Creative Talent
804-17th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
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Writers--Head's Up!

New anthology in the worksFrom Press 53

What Doesn’t Kill You… a new anthology coming from Press 53 in Spring 2010 is looking for stories of struggle—real or imagined, physical or mental. Contributors will receive a complimentary copy of the anthology plus the opportunity to buy unlimited copies at 50% off retail. Contributors will also have one page in the back of the anthology for his or her bio, photo, and story comments. We’re looking for eight stories to run alongside the seven we have already requested from some of today’s top award-winning writers. Stories can be fiction or nonfiction, from 1,000-10,000 words. Previously published works are acceptable, so long as the author holds all rights and no previous publication agreement is violated. Submissions will be accepted until the New Year rings in at midnight December 31, 2009.

Send all submissions via email attachment to co-editor Murray Dunlap at murraydunlap@gmail.com. Direct all questions to co-editor and Press 53 publisher Kevin Morgan Watson at kevin@press53.com.

Attention: Aspiring Talent/Graphic Arts

An Open Call for Book Cover Art

Any artists interested in contributing cover art for any upcoming projects should send an email to kevin@press53.com. The artist will receive by email a list of projects still needing cover art, submission guidelines, and compensation. Art can include photography, paintings, digital art, or complete cover design ideas. We’re working on developing a web page for interested artists, but until then email queries are encouraged.

via www.Press53.com

Auditions

Another "Resume Builder"...
Extras Needed! High School to College age

Local Director Manny Sadek Fiming in Charlotte NC
Needs Extras for party scenes for a film being shot from July 6 - 22.

contact information:

mannymacproductions@gmail.com
Email your headshot/resume and the dates you are available!

via www.maxann.com

MTA Auditions

WALK UP REGISTRATION starting at 10:30 am on the day of the event! Download the registration form using the link below and bring 25 copies of the registration form along with 25 copies of your headshot and 1-page resume on Saturday, July 18!
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dg67s4c3_6gkd2m9d8&hl=en
Link here to download the registration form for the technical / designer showcase:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dg67s4c3_9gwzj2mc7&hl=en
Link here for general information about the Unified Audition process:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dg67s4c3_0d3brc9fh

HEY! LOOK WHO'S COMING TO THE 2009 UNIFIED AUDITIONS!

Actor's Crib
Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
C.A.S.T. (Carolina Actors Studio Theatre)
Centre Stage (Greenville, SC)
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Charlotte's Off-Broadway
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Collaborative Arts
CPCC Theatre
Davidson Community Players
Matthews Playhouse
Murder Mystery Players (Charlotte, NC)
Palace Theater (Cornelius, NC)
Queen City Theatre Company
Shon Wilson Company
Storefront Theatre (Waxhaw, NC)
Theatre Charlotte

Local Auditions

Actors! Stage Managers! Designers!

Hey! Look who's coming to the 2009 Unified Auditions!

Actor's Crib
Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
C.A.S.T. (Carolina Actors Studio Theatre)
Centre Stage (Greenville, SC)
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Charlotte's Off-Broadway
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Collaborative Arts
CPCC Theatre
Davidson Community Players
Matthews Playhouse
Murder Mystery Players (Charlotte, NC)
Palace Theater (Cornelius, NC)
Queen City Theatre Company
Shon Wilson Company
Storefront Theatre (Waxhaw, NC)
Theatre Charlotte

* * * * *
MTA UNIFIED AUDITIONS
To be held at ImaginOn, home of Children’s Theatre of Charlotte
300 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, NC
Saturday July 18 from 10 am – 6 pm

It’s FREE!! Auditions open to adult actors 18 and older.

Link here for all the information about the MTA Unified Auditions:
www.metrolinatheatre.org

Attention: Aspiring Talent

Dear Mentorees and Aspiring Talent, our Creative Director received an email which we are posting here for your encouragement. Take heart! Never give up.

"Yesterday my Samford alumni magazine arrived. It had within it an article about a Samford alumnus, Mark Willard. He has just created music, scored for the film FIREPROOF, a production of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany,GA. FIREPROOF is Sherwood's 3rd release, following FLYWHEEL and FACING THE GIANTS. The church produced all 3 films using talent primarily from the church and the community.
Willard is a 1997 Samford music graduate. He is worship pastor at Sherwood. He wrote the musical score for each of the movies. It has been a dream of his since high school to write movie scores. He is quoted as saying, "If God puts a dream in your heart and a vision to accomplish it, and it's not a selfish desire, He will fulfill it if you are faithful, pray it through and faithfully give Him your talents."
Interesting!"

Can't Make This Stuff Up

One of CGP's pre-celebrity "celebrity endorsement deals" is with Zach, General Manager of the local Beef Jerky Outlet. When I say "celebrity endorsement deals," I mean we are allowed to have our pictures made with his t-shirts and can post them on the website and on Facebook.

Also, we can venture in at will and ogle his ostrich party stix without getting the boot.

That said, let's turn our collective attention to Zack's BJO business card. In the space of a standard 2" x 3"(ish) business card, the following information is proudly proclaimed:

1. "Adjacent to the Harley Davidson Store"
2. Over 200 Varieties of Jerky
3. Samples!
4. Domain address is dojerky.com .

We at CGP are not sure how to process all of this. On the one hand, it is refreshing that Zack and Lisa are friendly to eccentrics, and thus fond of us. On the other hand, CGP are dedicated cat codependents (you knew this, move on), and we feel kind of dirty around some of their t-shirts.

Also, our children like the peanut butter sold at the jerky outlet. Go figure.

We are not sure if the very existence of this store is "good for our sobriety." We'll get back to you on that. Pictures at eleven.

CafeGirlsPress Breaking News

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Part of our work at CGP is dedicated to encouraging those small business owners,and gifted college students,whose commitment to excellence and integrity set them apart as service providers.

In the coming weeks watch for this new site's debut,to feature our recommended talent in the fields of writing, performance arts, graphic design, website design, and photography.

If you would like our recommendations in those fields prior to our site's live date, please email talent@crosseyedcafe.com .

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Cafe Girls Press at The Cross-Eyed Cafe

CafeGirlsPress is a division of The Cross-Eyed Cafe, which exists to encourage women of faith to be followers of Jesus Christ, and to worship His Person, not a rigid code of conduct.

Our goal on Twitter is to build community, not sell product. @CafeGirlsPress on Twitter is about professionals in the media business helping and interfacing with other professionals.

To that end, we will post links to freelance jobs, focus groups, and other passive revenue streaming opportunities, as well as introduce you to other people in your field.

@CafeGirlsPress is G or PG rated; please nothing profane. We try to moderate the thread to weed out spam and obscenity, but if something gets by please let us know.

Not familiar yet with Twitter? here's how:

1. www.Twitter.com
2. Create new user account.
3. Follow @CafeGirlsPress.

Follow Us on Twitter!

Our goal on Twitter is to build community, not sell product. @CafeGirlsPress on Twitter is about professionals in the media business helping and interfacing with other professionals.

To that end, we will post links to freelance jobs, focus groups, and other passive revenue streaming opportunities, as well as introduce you to other people in your field.

@CafeGirlsPress is G or PG rated; please nothing profane. We try to moderate the thread to weed out spam and obscenity, but if something gets by please let us know.

Not familiar yet with Twitter? here's how:

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If you like what we're doing, please post @CafeGirlsPress with a #followfriday on Fridays. This will help us generate new followers and more opportunities for you to learn and earn.

God bless,
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More Top Tens

We love you guys! Please keep the Top Ten lists coming. Oh, my goodness, they are the funniest confessions on the internet.(I think my granny sent in today's submission.) Without further ado:

Top Ten Reasons Only Jesus Could Love Me, and everyone else has their doubts:

10. I empty the cheese biscuit basket from Red Lobster into my purse and reorder.
9. Sometimes I serve guests regular coffee, while assuring them it's decaf.
8. I buy peppermint patties at the supermarket and eat them in the car on the way home, so Idon't have to share with the kids and husband.
7. I have used canned catfood in a tuna casserole in order to stretch the servings to cover unexpected dinner guests. (Shhhh. That one is nasty, but don't judge.)
6. I once dated a plumber.
5. I have been QVC-free for eleven years; okay, ten months really.
4. I have gone to 12 Step meetings to meet new, interesting friends (but have no addiction myself).
3. If you have ever received a birthday present from me, it's a regift.
2. I only accept text messages and emails, so you must give up your dream of ever having me call you back.
1. I eat Dunkin Donuts while watching "The Biggest Loser" on TV, and enjoy them thoroughly.

--Name withheld by request, Boca Raton

We need your input! We have been giggling like insane people at the recent email Leona received. We'd like to expand this email into an open confessional. Please feel free to send in your Top Ten Reasons Why Only Jesus Could Love Me.

This is in good fun; nothing too weird please.

Excerpt from email sent to Leona below:

10 Reasons Why Jesus Loves Me and Everyone Else Thinks I'm a Butthead:

1. I have a Hello Kitty obsession (result of a stunted adolescence).
2. I shred my coworkers paperwork for fun.
3. I take 1000 pictures of myself untill I get the right one.
4. I correct people's grammar.
5. I watch My Super Sweet Sixteen even though I am 26.
6. If I'm at a red light and someone behind me honks the second it turns green, sometimes I'll stay put until the light turns red again. (That story doesn't really end well for me.)
7. I hate it when people don't know what I want them to do without me having to tell them.
8. I can't express my feelings unless I am yelling them.
9. I'm LOUD and excitable when talking, and talk too much.
10. I have no problem embarassing my child in public.


Please send your entries to Leona@crosseyedcafe.com .

*Throwing Confetti*

Leona & Sweet's short film "God Hunters" is now on tangle. com.

This stunning example of White Trash Evangelism is also a contender in the short film competition held by the Gideon Media & Arts Conference 2009!

http://www.tangle.com/gideonmediaarts

Leona & Sweet need your prayers that "God Hunters" will be a finalist in the competition!!

Also, if you hit our site on tangle and leave a positive comment, you help spread the Word!

(Plus, we really need some encouragement...so help some airheads out...)

Air kisses,
Leona

Stay tuned for important updates on Leona and Sweet's Church Search!