MysticArt Pictures Launches Nationwide Casting Search for a New Landmark Documentary Series About Life in America as Experienced by High School Seniors
by Robert Diamond
- Oct 19, 2013
MysticArt Pictures is searching the nation for high school seniors to take part in Senior Year, a groundbreaking new documentary series produced by Jigsaw Productions about life in America as experienced by its 17-18-year-olds. Fifteen teenagers will be filming themselves and the world around them, allowing the series to reflect their point of view and provide a portrait of a generation.
Selected students will be flown to New York City for a weekend to learn about shooting and storytelling from Oscar and Emmy-winning leaders in the documentary field. They will be given their own video equipment to keep and return home to film themselves and those around them for six months. In addition, students will be compensated for their footage and Jigsaw is pursuing grants for participants whose work best demonstrates excellence in documentary filmmaking.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for selected students to share their stories with the world and learn about filmmaking from expert documentary director/producers, who will be giving them invaluable feedback throughout the six-month process.
Jigsaw Productions won four Emmy Awards this year for its work with HBO and Showtime, and is home to director Alex Gibney, who won the Academy Award for Taxi to the Dark Side, received an Oscar nomination for Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and a Sports Emmy nomination for ESPN's Catching Hell. Jigsaw's latest film, The Armstrong Lie, follows cyclist Lance Armstrong, and the company is producing a four-hour special about Frank Sinatra for HBO.
Senior Year is a natural fit for award-winning company MysticArt Pictures, a company that has already changed countless lives through casting and producing unique, inspirational, and uplifting programming and critically acclaimed feature films. Casting Director Katy Wallin is thrilled to take part in discovering the students who will help create this groundbreaking documentary series.
To apply to participate in Senior Year, visit www.mysticartpictures.com and select 'Senior Year.' To nominate a student, email us at senioryearcasting@gmail.com.
OWN Announces Upcoming South African Programming Block
by Caryn Robbins
- Sep 20, 2013
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Discovery Networks International today announced the continued international expansion of OWN with the launch of an exclusive OWN programming block in South Africa.
VIDEO: Lisa Kudrow & More Guest on THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW
by Caryn Robbins
- Sep 11, 2013
On last night's THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW, Lisa Kudrow refuses to give up details about her guest role on the smash hit, “Scandal,” fearing retaliation from the series' secret hit squads. Check out highlights below!
Ben Foster to Play Lance Armstrong in New Film Biopic
by Caryn Robbins
- Jul 26, 2013
Deadline reports that 'Orphans' star Ben Foster is in final discussion to take on the role of controversial athlete Lance Armstrong in an upcoming biopic from Stephen Fears. Production is set to get underway this fall.
Lindsay Lohan Set for Sit-Down Interview with Oprah, Lands Docu-Series on OWN
by Tyler Peterson
- Jul 12, 2013
According to Entertainment Weekly, the entertainment legend has landed an exclusive interview with Lindsay Lohan, who's currently serving a 90-day stint in rehab. But it doesn't stop there: Winfrey's network, OWN, has ordered an eight-episode docu-series which will follow the actress as she strives to maintain her health, and reclaim her former glory.
Martha Lorin and Paul Smith to Reunite at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal, Today
by BWW
News Desk
- May 26, 2013
Distinguished vocalist, recording artist and interpreter of the Great American Songbook Martha Lorin will appear at Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal Today May 26 accompanied by legendary musical director Paul Smith for an evening of lush standards, it was announced today by producer Michael Sterling and co-producer Ralph Lampkin, Jr. of the Lampkin Music Group in Chicago.
Terri White Makes LA Concert Debut at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- May 19, 2013
Continuing its nearly 7 year reign as the most critically acclaimed, award-winning supper club of its kind in the greater Los Angeles area dedicated to presenting the best of Broadway performers and nightclub artists in concert, Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal welcomes Broadway's Terri White tonight, May 19, direct from her critically acclaimed cabaret concert in the Barbara Cook Spotlight Series at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' in Washington, D.C.
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