Large-Budget Movie Filming in Utah

(Taylor Kitsch stars as John Carter in upcoming film to be shot mostly in Utah)

Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010 @12:07pm CST
The state of Utah is again seeing stars.

Walt Disney Studios is filming “A Princess of Mars” in different locations around the state. The movie is based on the first novel in the “John Carter of Mars” series by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Disney is expected to spend as much as $60 million in Utah, including $10 million in Grand County alone.

The studio plans to hire hundreds of people for the shoot. If you are interested, send a resume to jcomoffice@gmail.com . Officials ask that you don’t call. The resumes will then be forwarded to Disney for consideration.

From: http://connect2utah.com

MEISNER: BY THE BOOK

Event Description:
What we are calling the class: "MEISNER: BY THE BOOK"

Time: March 2, 2010 from 7pm to 9:30pm
Location: Jeff Johnson Casting Studio
Organized By: Tye

When is the class: Currently we will start March 2nd, and will continue Tuesday nights. Class will start promptly at 7 pm and will go for approximately 2 1/2 hours.

Where will the class be held: The class will be held at (Jeff Johnson Casting: 2150 S. Main st. Suite 102, SLC UT 84115)

Who will be running the class: There is no coach/instructor for the class, there is a group of guides who have all had Meisner training, some have had more experience than others, the real coach will be "the books", hence the name of the class. ( I would advise picking up THE SANFORD MEISNER APPROACH WORKBOOK 1 and reading the first couple chapters before March 2nd just to get ahead of the game)

How much will the class cost: Again, since there is no coach, the only concerns we have are rental space and upkeep, so for the majority of the participants the class will only be $5 a week. (yes thats right, five... not a typo)

SUPPLIES

The Sanford Meisner Approach Workbooks 1-4

You'll also need a journal. something to write in for the class.

thank you, we are all really excited to see where this class goes.

Tye

Another Job Posting

Football Video Coordinator
If you run a camera well, know all about NCAA football (and love it, especially the cougars), and have a bachelor's degree, I may have just found you your ideal job:
https://yjobs.byu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=126685877727

New Moon

I went and saw this movie on Tuesday night for a dollar. The plot was good, good enough that I still plan to read the book, but the movie was bad. SO. BAD.

Worst Kisser in Hollywood

Now, despite being a rather attractive man who is incredibly talented and has a great set of lips, I practically gag whenever I see him in a kissing scene. Seriously, do you watch Scrubs or anything else with him kissing in it? It's gross.

SLC Producer Wanted

Dear 48 hour filmmakers and fans:

After two great years of the 48 Hour Film Project in Salt Lake City, Lance Youngberg is moving on. We at the 48HFP thank him for his work on the Project.

The 48HFP is now looking for a new Salt Lake City Producer. He or she will be responsible for getting the word out about the 48HFP; reserving theaters; running the kickoff, dropoff, and screenings; and making sure the filmmakers have a good time. Good organizational, communication, writing, Word, Excel, and email skills are essential.

This is a paid position. The Salt Lake City Producer cannot participate in the 48 Hour Film Project.

If you're interested, or know someone who is, please send a resume and a cover email to ben@48hourfilm.com -- and be sure to include a phone number.

Please don't email questions without attaching a resume.

Thanks!

Best,

Ben Guaraldi
Director of Outreach
48 Hour Film Project
http://www.48hourfilm.com/

SAG Awards

I didn't watch the live televised broadcast of the SAG Awards on Jan. 23rd, but I did watch some of the acceptance speeches on their official website via YouTube. You can find a list of all the winners at:
http://www.sagawards.org/PR_100123


The cast of Glee won the award for Outstanding Performance my an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

Sundancing Part II

I profusely apologize for the two-week delay in posts. My sister Sarah was supposed to join me for the final weekend of Sundance but instead went into the hospital for emergency brain surgery. If you are a person of faith, please keep her in your prayers. If you are a believer in healing, please send her your positive energies.

But, on a lighter note, back to Sundance. The second film Lacey and I saw was called The Company Men. It was set in Boston and had an all-star cast of Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, and Ben Affleck, amongst others. It was about massive lay-offs at a transportation company and the way some of the individual employees dealt with it. I really loved seeing how Affleck's character was so defined by his work and without it he really had to redefine himself. But overall the film was a bit long and just too depressing. The best acting may have come from a lesser-known artist named Rosemary DeWitt. She is beautiful and talented and I look forward to seeing her in more films.


The incomparable Tommy Lee Jones.


Ron Livingston and Rosemary DeWitt


Does anyone know this actress' name? She was uncredited in the film but I know I've seen her in something before.


Chris Cooper shook my hand but didn't stop for a photo so I had to snap one of him later.


Michael Moore was sitting not far behind us.


John Wells, experienced writer and producer, had his directorial debut in film with The Company Men. He is the one at the mic shown here at the Q&A session after the film.


Lacey and I with Tom Arnold.


With Ben Affleck.