Year: 2019

5th Annual Talent Showcase

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Call for Submissions

Continuing an annual tradition, our next Talent Showcase is scheduled for this December, so submissions are open now until November 25th for you to submit your act. Take this opportunity to show off your talent!

Just complete the form below.

Central Texas is rich with as-yet-unseen exceptional talent. Here’s your chance to show us all what you’ve got, so don’t hold back. But don’t delay, because only the first 25 completed & confirmed entries will make the show. And the deadline for submissions will be here before you know it: Monday, November 25th.

Anyone age 12 or older is invited to sing, dance, play an instrument, do stand-up, a monologue, or whatever talent you wish to showcase. Just keep in mind that young people will be in the room, so keep it “G-rated”. If your act includes accompanying music, then we’ll need that ahead of time. If you’re using on-screen visuals or any special equipment, then bring it early on the day of performance so it can be set up and ready to roll before the program begins. And be aware that at 3 minutes you’ll get the hook, so keep it short & sweet.

Fill in the form below to submit yourself. Afterward, if you have any change of plans whatsoever, then contact Network Austin Mixer ASAP.

Dear Talent Agents & Casting Directors,

Please mark your calendars for our 5th Annual Talent Showcase on December 11th! Come watch all the wonderfully talented artists who will be performing, many of whom may not yet be represented.

Heads-up: The Talent Showcase typically begins a bit earlier than our other programs in order to accommodate all the amazing acts. So prepare for it to start at 6:30PM and continue until around 8:00ish, enjoying entertainment throughout!

In summary:

  • For ages 12 and up.
  • Fill in required fields.
  • Talent act up to 3 minutes.
  • Submission Deadline is November 25, 2019.

Now fill in our form to submit yourself:

October 9, 2019 ~ Marco Perella

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Marco Perella

Marco Perella

 

Many of our attendees are actors, so we will be inviting more highly-credited actors and acting coaches as our guest speakers, continuing with the amazing actor, author, acting teacher, and musician Marco Perella on Wednesday October 9th @ Opal Divine’s Austin Grill! Known well in our industry as a prolific working actor with credits spanning 3 decades, and highly admired and respected, Marco may be best known for his role playing an abusive alcoholic second husband, Professor Bill Welbrock, in Boyhood (2014), as well as for penning his bestselling book, Adventures of A No Name Actor (2001), a humorous autobiography recounting his struggles in the acting arena.

Marco studied at Stanford University, then worked as a construction worker, firefighter, and musician before auditioning for a role in West Side Story. He’s been working steadily in film and television, adding to his professionalism, popularity, and numerous credits, since the mid-1980s.

Marco lives in Onion Creek with his wife, Diane. Besides acting themselves, they offer on-camera acting classes and audition workshops here in Austin at Marco Perella’s Film Actor Workshop. Many actors hire Marco to video their auditions and benefit from his expertise at delivery, covering everything from comedy to intense drama.

The Veteran’s Teddy Bear Project kicks off at this month’s mixer, too, so if you have a stuffed lovie to donate, we’ll be collecting them this night!

 

Last Month

We want to extend our sincerest thanks to the panelists from Austin Film Festival (AFF) for guest speakering in September. The iconic annual Austin Film Festival & Conference known ’round the world transpires here in Austin later this month, and we are extremely grateful that the panel so clearly explained many aspects of AFF, the panels, the films, the screenwriting competition, volunteering, and more. So thanks to all of you!

The annual Austin Film Festival & Conference takes place October 24 – October 31, 2019. Use our special promo code for a $25 discount off any badge:
NAM25

See photos here, and more mixer photos here.

 

Come on the 9th and bring a friend to network and enjoy the show. While there enjoy Opal Divine’s Happy Hour which lasts until 7, then $3 “Three for Texas” beers the rest of the evening. And don’t cook or go anywhere else for a meal or snacks because Opal’s offers a tasty and largely locally-sourced menu of goodies.

Beware both rush hour traffic and any current construction!

Pass along our website and check it for details about each month’s speaker(s)!
Find this month’s mixer on Facebook and invite your friends.
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Mixing & Networking @ 6:00PM, Announcements @ 6:30, Program @ 6:45
Followed by More Mixing & Mingling and Networking