Devon and Cornwall Film

The big news today is that Disney is to shoot a multi-million pound new version of Alice in Wonderland in Plymouth. Yes, that Disney. And yes, that Plymouth.

But that’s not all. Apparently, Tim Burton will be helming the flick with (surprise!) Johnny Depp heavily rumoured to star as the Mad Hatter. Another impression of Michael Jackson, no doubt.

D+Cineastes can also get in on the ‘act’ (ho ho!) by starring as extras. Casting agents are coming to Plymouth’s New Continental Hotel on Wednesday, August 6 and Thursday, August 7, between 10am and 6pm, auditioning for paid extras. There is a minimum age limit of 16.

Ilenka Jelowicki, who has cast for James Bond movie Casino Royale and is company director for Mad Dog, told the Plymouth Herald: “We are looking for people above the age of 16 who have naturally coloured hair.

“We would prefer girls with long hair and men with natural styles. Extras will get to dress up in Victorian period costume, corsets and wigs and will have their make-up done.

“We would also like people whose work allows the flexibility of two weeks’ worth of filming.

“Being an extra is not just about being a blur in the background, it can lead to fantastic opportunities. One of my extras has gone on to star in Hollyoaks for three years.”

Hollyoaks, you say?! Well, knock us down with a bloody massive feather.

The flick, which is due for release in 2010, will, like every other movie set for release in 2010, be shown in 3-D.

But never mind all that. We can’t wait to see what wig / accent Johnny will adopt this time! No, really. Honestly. We. Can’t. Wait. Phewee. Tenterhooks much?! Soooo talented.

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“Maybe some of you are interested in taking part in a wild and wonderful community project to be produced at Exeter Phoenix Arts and Media Centre next year,” Josephine Larsen, of the Advanced Acting Workouts.
told D+CFilm.

“We are looking for experienced actors (for the main parts) as well as extras, street performers and crazy costumed characters to be part of the ‘other world beings’.”

If you are interested, call Josephine on 01803 865 465 or simply turn up for the auditions. And bring your own copy of the text.

SATURDAY JULY 5 11am – c.5pm - a full day of exploration of Peter’s work
SUNDAY JULY 6 1pm – 3pm for those that can’t manage Saturday … and a chance to be a part of it all.

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So you wanna be an actor, in the golden… err ring. This is the fifth and final of the introductions into acting skills from Josephine Larsen, of the Advanced Acting Workouts.

Here we come full circle and look at the big picture. Got acting tips, or if you’ve got a project getting off the ground, get in touch and we’ll try to hook you up.

Till next, time here’s Josephine.

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For the fourth in the series of onscreen acting skills with Josephine Larsen, of the Advanced Acting Workouts she looks towards method, finding your emotion and focusing on looking and listening. Sounds simple, huh, but it takes a lot of skill. And you start but watching the film.

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Call us old fashioned, but we’re always quite keen on the idea of a world within a world, where assassins with superpowers protect us all against certain annihilation, especially if the idea has come from a comic book. So, with that in mind we turn to a few production notes on Wanted, which is due for release on June 27.
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For the third in the series of onscreen acting skills with Josephine Larsen, of the Advanced Acting Workouts she’s looking at camera skills and focus – of the actor not the camera, and that means staying in the moment, or some such. For the real gen, take a gander at the film.

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Let’s catch up with Josephine Larsen, of the Advanced Acting Workouts. And find out what the heck is the difference between acting on stage and acting for screen. You could, of course, combine the two and end up with Mike Figgis’ Miss Julie. But we’ll leave it over to Josephine to give you the rundown.

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Today we start the series about the importance of screen acting, with Josephine Larsen, of the Advanced Acting Workouts. Here she introduces herself with a rundown of the who, what, where, when and how about where she’s at.

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We reckon the art of onscreen acting is often overlooked. And let’s be honest, the quality of onscreen talent can often make or break a film. So we thought we’d offer a little more on actors and acting.

Today is the first of our acting Q&As and on Saturday we begin our series of onscreen tips from Josephine Larsen, whose Advanced Acting Workouts will focus on On Camera and Casting skills on (June 30, July 7 and July 14)

Part of building a skill base and a community is the accessibility to experience. If you want to join in, contact info@dandcfilm.co.uk

We spoke to Hannah Mulder about her acting career.

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We reckon the art of onscreen acting is often overlooked. And let’s be honest, the quality of onscreen talent can often make or break a film. So we thought we’d offer a little more on actors and acting.

Today is the first of our acting Q&As and on Saturday we begin our series of onscreen tips from Josephine Larsen, whose Advanced Acting Workouts will focus on On Camera and Casting skills on (June 30, July 7 and July 14)

Part of building a skill base and a community is the accessibility to experience. If you want to join in, contact info@dandcfilm.co.uk

We spoke to Lynette Reade about her acting career.

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