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Deadline Movie World Premiere

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:04:28 +0000

BNA Talent Group congratulates our talented actress and client, Maisha Dyson, on her appearance in Curt Hahn’s film Deadline (a Transcendent Production). Dyson continues a string of success and we’re thrilled to represent a top-notch actress!

According to deadlinefilm.com/nashville: “Deadline is a powerful story of social justice, where two reporters solve a cold case civil rights murder, and we’re proud to host its premiere,” said Tennessean VP/Market Development Bob Faricy. “We hope to raise a significant sum for Family and Children’s Service.” Tickets to the Deadline World Premiere start at $25, with the option to make larger sponsor-level contributions. The red carpet arrivals begin at 6:00 with the Deadline premiere at 7:00. A Q&A with cast members, the reporter who lived and wrote the story Mark Ethridge and director Curt Hahn will follow the premiere.

The World Premiere of Deadline, the new movie starring Steve Talley and Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts, will be Wednesday, February 15th at the Regal Green Hills 16. Hosted by The Tennessean, the premiere will benefit Family & Children’s Service.

Buy tickets here.

Maisha Dyson as Vanessa Brown and Eric Roberts as Ronnie Bullock in Deadline (courtesy of Deadlinefilm.com)

Share all things BNAtalent.com on Facebook

admin — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:54:05 +0000

BNAtalent.com meets Facebook

BNA Talent Group‘s all-new website now includes integration with Facebook. One of the best online social ecosystems, Facebook, is about sharing content. Now, visitors to BNAtalent.com can easily share our content (our conversation) with friends.

Nashville talent agency BNA Talent Group owner and talent agent, Josh Robbins says, “It was our goal to develop a website that was an information portal to our talent community. Now, as we integrate Facebook, it continues our initiative of providing information important and beneficial to these talent. Most importantly, it allows interaction based on one of the best built open-systems: Facebook.”

Join Our Conversation at BNAtalent.com.

Two BNA Talent Group Actors in ‘The Help’

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:45:46 +0000

BNA Talent Group boasts two actors in ‘The Help’

Congrats to both our clients, Ted Welch, who plays opposite star Bryce Dallas Howard as well as Becky Fly on both being in the feature film ‘The Help’ as well as the trailers for the feature. BNA Talent Group owner Josh Robbins shares his reactions.

TED WELCH

“It’s so great to represent some of the best actors in the Southeast,” says Josh Robbins, owner of Nashville talent agency BNA Talent Group. “It is certainly great to know that even in a market outside of New York and Los Angeles, we have strong actors that can compete on that same level. I feel like I have an amazing group of clients here that series regular types. Success stories like this certainly help solidify BNA Talent Group as a strong resource for talented actors for feature films.”

More Nashville Casting Calls

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:28:13 +0000

Another FYI Moment by BNA Talent Group

As a courtesy, Nashville talent agency BNA Talent Group is pleased to provide these casting notices for independent filmmakers, continuing our commitment to sharing information and resources with the Nashville acting community.

LAND OF TOMORROW – Casting Notice – Independent Film Shooting in Kentucky

Open Casting Call: Saturday, August 27, 2011 (1:00pm-6:00pm)

Writer/Director: Kimberly Levin, Cinematographer: Hermes Marco, Producer: Kurt Pitzer, Executive Producer: Will Battersby (SAG Ultra-Low Budget Film – some roles paid, and of course, credit and meals provided) Rehearsal dates: September 29th-October 2nd – Shooting dates: October 4th-29th

Location: Green Building, 732 East Market St., Louisville, KY

Looking for the following supporting roles: BOYS (ages 8-12), GIRLS (ages 8-12), MEN (ages 18 and up) and WOMEN (ages 35-55) - Please bring a headshot and resume (if available). No experience necessary. For additional information, please email land.tomorrow.film@gmail.com.

(Please note: BNA Talent Group is posting this casting notice at the request of the production office. We have no further information regarding this project. Please direct all questions to the contact information provided in the specific casting.)

AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED for Raeanne Rubenstein’s short film MOLLY & THE KIDS

When: Thursday, August 25, 2011 (from 6:00pm until 8:00pm in Room 503), Sunday, August 28, 2011 (from 12:00noon until 1:30pm in Room 608)

Where: Watkins College of Art, Design & Film – 2298 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN

Roles: 2 adults, one male and one female (25-35 age range); 2 children, one male and one female (6-8 age range)

Please email headshot and resume to jazmn47@aol.com to schedule appointment for one of the auditions.

SYNOPSIS & CAST BREAKDOWN

Script Synopsis: Bill is a single man who dates a lot. He is interested in finding a woman to love, and possibly, if all seems right, to marry. A friend offers to fix him up on a blind date with Molly, a pretty 30-something woman who works at a well-known local advertising agency. Bill is pleasantly surprised when he meets her- she is pretty, and sociable, and intelligent. He likes her! They begin to date, and at first everything goes very well. But soon, Bill begins to suspect that Molly is hiding something from him. He decides to find out what it is. But what he finds is definitely not what he expected.

MOLLY is 25-35 years old, pretty, but not beautiful. (Please note that hair color, weight and height are not a criteria for this part) She has a job working at a successful advertising agency, in the billing department. She loves her job because it sounds glamorous, but is really not very demanding. She has friends, and likes to go out with them as often as she can. She lives in a 2-bedroom condo, with a porch, a small garden and a secret she keeps to herself. She is single, but dating, and hopes to find a man someday that will love her and understand her, as she really is.

BILL is a handsome 30-35 year-old single guy, who at one time aspired to be an actor. He even moved to LA to give it a try. But the competition was too great, and his contacts too few, so he returned to his hometown disappointed. He makes good money though, as a sales rep for a construction company, where his good looks serve him well.

But secretly, he is unhappy and frustrated, with his job, his friends, and particularly dating. Though Bill dates a lot, he never seems to meet the right woman. He’s gotten tired of the game of dating, and cynical about ever finding his true love.

EMILY age 5-8, is Molly’s daughter. She is petite and pretty like her mother, and fancy’s herself to be the sister of Barbie, her favorite doll. She is prissy, and girly, and already loves ribbons and bows and her mother’s make-up drawer. (Please note that hair color does not matter for this part)

JONNY age 6-8, is Molly’s son. He is already a manly boy, and has no interest in his mother or sister. He wants to go out with his friends and play ball, climb trees, and play video games, and otherwise get into mischief. He’s also occasionally rebellious, refusing to do as he’s told. (Please note that hair color does not matter for this part)

(Please note: BNA Talent Group is posting this casting notice at the request of the production office. We have no further information regarding this project. Please directall questions to the contact information provided in the specific casting.)

Talent Agency F.Y.I. Blog Moment

Another F.Y.I. Moment from BNA Talent Group

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:58:45 +0000

Helpful iNFO for Actors

Continuing Nashville talent agency BNA Talent Group‘s commitment to sharing information and resources, here is helpful info for actors.

SHORT FILM CASTING | ‘Organ Grinder’ by Chad Kinkle

Chad Kinkle is casting a short film to be in Nashville at the beginning of October. Project shooting on RED with a local crew. It will be a two day weekend shoot. The short will be used as part of the writer/director’s demo reel. Since the project is not for profit, he’s looking for actors that will do this for credit only.

Main Cast:

1. Cass – (Lead) – Female – Needs to be able to play a mid to late twenties character as well as early twenties for flashback scenes. Has a country look.

2. Cindy – Moth of Cass. Waitress that’s lived a hard life. Someone in their 40s.

3. Jimmy – Male – 20′s-30′s – His look doesn’t matter too much since he is possessed in the scene.

4. Sam – Male – Truck Driver – 40-50′s. Needs to be foreboding.

Supporting roles:

5. Paramedic 1

6. Paramedic 2

7. Female Cop

8. Male Cop

Auditions are taking place August 21st from 12pm-6pm. In order to find out more information, as well as submit directly to this director, please email chadckinkle@mac.com. Please note certain roles may require partial nudity. (Please note BNA Talent Group is posting this casting notice at the request of the production office only. We have no further information or verification of this project.)

ONE KISS CAFE | Auditions in Nashville

Role: Ricky Stakonis- Male (18-21 years old) – Ricky is an aspiring country music artist from Oklahoma to Nashville with a personal approach to songwriting complicating his romantic life. (Singer/Songwriters are encouraged to audition).

Rehearsals start Wednesday, August 17 (6-10pm). Show opens August 27, 2011 and will run open-ended on Saturday evenings. Performance contract will be for a minimum $25 plus incentives.

-To schedule an audition, email: jazmn47@aol.com (Please note BNA Talent Group is posting this casting notice at the request of the production office only. We have no further information or verification of this project.)

Here are a couple workshops that we were sent. The reputations of these two opportunities are solid and we recommend them. BNA Talent Group does not endorse any one particular workshop or opportunity, however, we provide this information as an education purpose only. Please contact these service providers directly.

NASHVILLE ACTING STUDIO

Caroline Wooldrige Locorriere is the founder of Nashville Acting Studio, the only advanced script analysis and emotional preparation focused scene study studio in town geared toward acting for the camera. The Studio is now accepting auditors. Sign up to audit today– there are only two more classes being offered this year. For more information, check out our website: www.nashvilleactingstudio.com | Caroline can be reached for information on the classes and to schedule an audit at nashvilleactingstudio@gmail.com.

Caroline Wooldrige Locorriere has taught acting for the camera and film studies courses for six years at Belmont University and began Nashville Acting Studio three years ago. Students benefit from small class size, a detailed script analysis worksheet and intense scene study (from film and television) as well as discussions on emotional preparation, auditioning and the business of being an actor in this market and beyond this market.

CASTING DIRECTOR HOLLY ALLEN’S AUDITION WORKSHOP

Casting Director Holly Allen’s audition workshop at the Actor’s School in Franklin, TN – Saturday August 13th from 9am-4pm.

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:
· What Casting Directors Want
· How to Nail the Audition the First Time
· Script Analysis
· Making Positive Choices
· Playing the Truth & Using Yourself
· Working with a Partner
· Auditioning Skills & Tips
· Improvisation in Auditions
· Empowering Yourself
· Image, Type & Marketing
· Union vs. Non-Union
· Agency Relationships
· Analysis of Performance

Holly Allen is the casting director for Film House, a large and very busy production company in Nashville, Tennessee. She auditions and casts hundreds of actors every year for projects produced by the creative teams at Film House as well as for freelance clients.Film House has produced three feature films over the past several years including Deadline, which just wrapped in January of 2011 and will have a theatrical release in April of 2012. Ms. Allen did all of the local casting for this feature. The other films were No Regrets, which sold to the Lifetime Network and Two Weeks starring Sally Field, which had a theatrical release and can now be rented on DVD.Ms. Allen began teaching in grad school where she received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting and hasn’t stopped teaching since. She has taught at universities, colleges, independent acting schools and private lessons for over 15 years. She has been doing workshops for The Actor’s School for many years now and loves teaching!Most of the actors in Nashville who become eligible for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), do so from working with Film House. She continues to search for and cast new talent all the time in union military commercials for the American Forces Radio and Television Services as well as many other non-union commercial and industrial projects.Ms. Allen is also a professional performer and acts in many local plays, films, commercials, industrials and voiceovers. Being a performer herself, she strives to create a fun and safe environment in all her workshops where students feel comfortable to explore the craft of acting.Each student will have the opportunity to work on camera with two separate commercial scripts with detailed direction and feedback. She also gives each student a 4-page handout with tons of tips, advice, local acting websites, books to read, union info and agency information.

To sign up for the class, please call (615) 500-7661 or send an email to: Alan@ActorsSchoolUSA.com

BNA Talent Group: 10 Things Series

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:47:49 +0000

10 Things: Actors Can Do During Slow Economic Times

During this unprecedented time of economic slowdown in the entertainment industry in the U.S. (as well as Nashville)– actors, models, hosts and parents of child performers are eager to get the next audition call, booking confirmation and independent opportunity. Instead of performers just scratching their heads on what to do next, here are 10 Things actors can do for themselves and their agents during slow economic times.

1. Update headshots and resumes

- This is one of the only tools for representation that agents use. So take the time to update them!

2. Update casting websites

- Depending on the resource that the actor’s agent utilizes (Nowcasting, Breakdown, LA Casting, etc.), be sure to add recent photos and update age, stats, resume, etc. Most actors forget about these services.

3. Continuing craft development & exercises (workshops & acting coaches)

- Even the most talented actors can reach a new level… with a tough and honest coach!

4. Theatre & Student Films

- Theatre is a great way to ground actors, so take the time to get involved in a show. And student films are a great way to expand the actors’ network of up-and-coming filmmakers, as well as get additional projects for the reel. (Just be sure to get a copy of it pronto!)

5. Update variety of looks / audition wardrobe

- Has the actor worn the same blue shirt to every audition? How about getting a new one, so when the actor gets the call, they feel confident about their look. Also, think out-of-the-box and consider any additional looks they can put together for auditions.

6. Meet up with other actors and start an improv troupe (great for auditions)

- All actors can never “improv” too much, especially as a tool for auditions. So make a plan to meet with other talented actors and exercise this important auditioning technique. The networking doesn’t hurt either? (They could have a project that they read about, but isn’t right for them. Share info!)

7. Research & update the reels

- It is never easy getting copies of actors projects. So, take the time to get copies of recent projects and then invest in a useful tool– an updated reel.

8. Venturing & expanding to other markets (agents) reasonably

- For example, actors in Nashville could consider getting representation in Memphis and Atlanta. But be sure that if the actor lists with an agent in any city, that getting to auditions or callbacks (and hopefully jobs) won’t require “changing the world.” This would be counter-productive.

9. Pick up a “useable” hobby for a role (special tool)

- How about learning ear prompter & teleprompter? This special skill is extremely useful in lifestyle markets with industrial/training video projects.

10. Keep a positive attitude!!!

- Continue to build a relationship with the agent, as well as get involved with a charity or community organization helping younger performers grow and learn the actor’s skill-set. A positive attitude can help focus a career better than most believe.

Nashville talent agency BNA Talent Group opened shop on famed Music Row during the first half of this economic downturn and in reality, has been operating during one of the hardest financial periods during our nations memory.

Owner | Agent - Josh Robbins

Talent agent, Josh Robbins says, “Actors can create opportunities for themselves during any economic period in our industry. It is not about sitting and waiting for the phone to ring, it is about actors building their skill-set to be ready when the phone starts ringing again. Economic periods are just that– periods. I love working with actors that understand the power they hold during these times– that they can create opportunities to grow and develop as artists and won’t become stagnant in their career and craft.”

For more information on BNA Talent Group in Nashville, TN, visit http://www.BNAtalent.com.

More Booking News…

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:23:14 +0000

Nashville talent agency BNA TALENT GROUP announces several deals for our projects including actor, children and talent bookings for Lifeway, an area Nashville hospital, National Lycra and an on-going spokesperson gig for our favorite morning news show personality.

Nashville talent agent Josh Robbins says, “Although I haven’t had the opportunity to sufficiently congratulate every client that has been on set in the past bit, I am glad to see some of these larger on-going bookings happen for these Nashville actors and children. The market, like many other businesses and industries are struggling because of the nation’s economic hardships. These clients are some of the hardest working, most determined– as are all the clients on BNA Talent Group‘s acting roster.”

Talent industry economic hardships or not, August is a big month for BNA Talent Group’s clients, Ted Welch and Becky Fly, as the DreamWorks motion picture “THE HELP” opens nationwide on August 12, 2011. Welch was in Mississippi shooting the feature on contract for 10-weeks and Fly finished with a week’s salary. Both clients are also featured in the official trailer for the film.

via http://www.facebook.com/BNAtalent

Nashville talent agency BNA Talent Group represents actors for feature films, television, industrials and commercials; hosts for broadcast television projects; and submits to music video, print and commercials castings in Tennessee for children, teen actors and models and adults. BNA Talent Group is located on famed Music Row in Nashville Tennessee and owned by veteran talent agent Josh Robbins. For more information on BNA Talent Group or to learn how to get an agent, please visit www.BNAtalent.com.

Casting Calls :: F.Y.I.

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:05:42 +0000

BNA Talent Group is a television and film talent agency in Nashville, TN, however, we absolutely love theatre actors and independent film actors!

Here are a couple of Casting Calls for Theatre and an indie shooting in Nashville.
Please note that we are simply providing this information at the request of the the production and this is all the information we have. Please direct all questions or queries to the appropriate company below.

1) Auditions for a staged reading of GUESS WHO’S COMING TO SEDER? (A New Musical by Randi Michaels Block)- Musical Direction by Rollie Mains, Directed by Ted Swindley (“Always…Patsy Cline”) will be held Monday, July 11, 2011 and Tuesday, July 11, 2011 from 6-9:30pm at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, 419 Woodland Street in East Nashville. 5 female actors ages 35-70 and 4 male actors ages 35-55 are needed. Two performances of the reading are scheduled at the Darkhorse Theatre on August 15 & 16, 2011. Actors should be prepared to sing one pop song of their choice. OPEN CALL or BY APPOINTMENT. For more information, please call 615-915-0891.

2) An independent film called, “Late Summer” is casting Monday, July 11, 2011 (5-9pm) and Tuesday, July 12, 2011 (12noon-5pm) at the Darkhorse Theatre in Nashville. There is no pay for actors, however, casting has informed BNA Talent Group that this is a quality project. Actors can just show up, although it is encouraged that they schedule an audition by sending an email to line producer & casting – Shawn Whitsell – shawnwhitsell@yahoo.com. In the email, the actor should include which character(s) he/she is auditioning, as well as bring two copies of their headshot and resume. All roles are AFRICAN AMERICAN.

Nadia – (18-20 years old / female / AA)
Sonya – (35-55 years old/ female / AA)
Lynn – (20-22 years old / female / AA)
Henry – (18-20 years old / male / AA)
Matty – (35-55 years old / female / AA)

Nashville Talent Agency BNA TALENT GROUP is pleased to present this “BNA TALENT GROUP – F.Y.I. BLOG” for aspiring actors, as well as seasoned actors looking for new and fresh projects to maintain the craft required in our industry. For more information on BNA Talent Group visit www.BNAtalent.com – talent agency in Nashville Tennessee or Nashville talent agent Josh Robbins.

Celebrating July 4th

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:21:23 +0000

BNA Talent Group will be closed on Monday, July 4th in celebration of our nation’s birthday and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. ”It’s a great day to spend with family and friends–but an amazing day to remember our military members and their sacrifices,” says BNA Talent Group owner, Josh Robbins. “We will be open normal hours on Tuesday, July 5th.”

For more information on BNA Talent Group and our innovative methods of talent representation, please visit BNAtalent.com.

Nashville talent agency BNA Talent Group represents actors, hosts and personalities for television, feature films, industrials, commercials and personal appearances. BNA Talent Group opened on famed Music Row in Nashville, TN in 2009– owned and operated by veteran talent agent, Josh Robbins.

Booking News

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:46:00 +0000

BOOKING NEWS

Congrats to Doug Frame on booking the intro video for the 2011 CMT Music Video Awards!

Also, congrats to Patrick S. on booking the Lifeway print job in Nashville last week.