<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT COLOR="#262626" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="3"><B>Hollywood on the Mohawk: Coming to the Audition?</B></FONT><FONT COLOR="#262626" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="3"><BR>
by Don Rittner<BR>
If you haven’t heard, a major movie is coming to Schenectady this summer starring Ryan Gosling (</FONT><FONT COLOR="#262626" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="3"><I>Lars and the Real Girl, Blue Valentine</I></FONT><FONT COLOR="#262626" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="3">) and Bradley Cooper (</FONT><FONT COLOR="#262626" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="3"><I>Hangover</I></FONT><FONT COLOR="#262626" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="3">) with director Derek Cianfrance whose latest film </FONT><FONT COLOR="#262626" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="3"><I>Blue Valentine</I></FONT><FONT COLOR="#262626" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="3"> received rave reviews and cast member Michelle Williams an Academy Award nomination.<BR>
There will be open auditions this Saturday and Sunday at 1473 Erie Blvd in Schenectady. DO NOT CALL this location or you will automatically not get a role. Show up in person with your head shot if you have one and bio info (name, date of birth, current address, picture, contact info, any special skills or careers (are you a cop, lawyer, doctor, etc).<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#262626" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="3"><B>On Saturday: 21 years old and up</B></FONT><FONT COLOR="#262626" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="3"><BR>
Men: 21 year old and up sign in at 10AM<BR>
Women: 21 years old and up sign in at 1PM<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR="#262626" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="3"><B>On Sunday: Ages 13 to 20</B></FONT><FONT COLOR="#262626" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="3"><BR>
Men: 13 to 20 sign in at 10AM<BR>
Women: 13 to 20 sign in at 1PM<BR>
Plenty of parking. Line up in a single line and stay in that line (bring a snack). Do not litter. Keep orderly and quiet. Be prepared to read if the casting director wants you to say a few lines.<BR>
Dress casually, Relax.<BR>
Yes, there are crew and intern positions.<BR>
This is a SAG film. There are about 50 roles and extras. All age groups are available.<BR>
Relax.<BR>
And yes we may launch the career of a 16 year male. If you look 16, are male, and are Hispanic or multiracial looking, this could be your big break. No acting experience necessary.<BR>
Good luck.<BR>
Did I say relax?</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"></FONT></HTML>