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November 11, 2015 Talent Showcase

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Second Annual Talent Showcase

2nd Talent Showcase

It’s time for The Network Austin Mixer’s 2nd Annual Talent Showcase! Yes, dear friends and fellow entertainers, starting at 6:30PM (earlier than usual) at Baby A’s on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, we will present an interesting cadre of characters with weird habits and colorful attitudes (often known as actors, singers, and artists) ready & willing to expose our audience to their creative energies and expert showmanship.

We have 25 acts booked! Yes, you read that right. Nowhere in town will you find 25 acts for FREE! Everything from monologues to stand-up; belly dancing to gospel singers; and various other sundry acts of bohemian passion. This will be an evening of hilarious fun and insanity, with talent agents in attendance scoping out the undiscovered geniuses before us. Of course, attendance is mandatory (wink, wink) and will (absolutely 100% guaranteed) add 4 years and 7 months to your life!

Needless to say, you will not want to miss this spectacle of human drama, intense and infectious emotions, song and laughter, so we suggest one simple way to make sure you are there to enjoy this once-a-year Talent Showcase: Come and join us on Wednesday, November 11th. Arrive early for a cold margarita, network and meet new friends with like minds, enjoy a fun-filled evening with other guests and enjoy 25 acts before they make super-stardom! And all for free and starting at 6:30PM – earlier than normal due to the number of acts! See you there.…

 

Last Month…

We extend our deepest thanks to Jason Teresi for giving us a very detailed and informative presentation about Breakdown Services & Actors Access at last month’s mixer! Not only did Jason guide us in navigating the website interface, he expounded on the to DOs & DON’Ts, offered professional opinions, and presented his keen insights in a knowledgeable, humorous, and passionate way. Jason then went on to address numerous questions from the audience.

And many thanks to Samantha Levine, Cam Ray, and Pato Elizondo for coming to tell us about this year’s Austin Film Festival and gifting attendees a special discount promo code. Hope many of you caught some films & fun at this annual Austin event!

 

Pass along our website and check it for details about each month’s speaker(s)!
Get on our mailing list and keep up with us on social media:
Like our page & join our group on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

NOTICE: We all know rush hour traffic is horrendous, so.… Please carpool and leave in time to arrive early. If Baby Acapulco’s parking lot is full:

  • You may park at the Super 8 Motel (just south of Baby A’s) for $8. Be sure to pay the desk person at Super 8 Motel when you park there so your vehicle doesn’t get towed and DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF DUMPSTERS!
  • If you drive south another 2 blocks, there is on-the-street parking available.

Mixing & Networking begin @ 6PM, then the Talent Showcase starts @ 6:30.

October 14, 2015

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Jason Teresi, Director of Regional Services at Breakdown Services, Ltd.

Breakdown Services

Talent agencies, casting directors, and Breakdown Services are essential to getting booked for a role, and all actors (as well as others in the industry) need to know how these parts of the machinery work. To give us insights into these matters, we are proud to announce that our guest speaker on October 14th will be Jason Teresi, a man in our industry who knows these aspects well.

Jason TeresiJason was born and raised in Chicago. He attended DePaul Theatre School and Columbia College Theatre School. After graduating in 1995 Jason moved to Los Angeles. Wanting to work somewhere in the industry and avoid waiting tables he started working at Showfax, which was soon bought-out by Breakdown Services. He was employed by both companies for over 8 years which gave him a unique look at other aspects of the entertainment industry and a better working knowledge of how talent agents & casting directors operate. In 2006, Jason moved back to Chicago and became the Director of Regional Services for Breakdown Services, his current role.

So join us on Wednesday, October 14, arrive early for a “Happy Hour” cold margarita before 6, network and meet new folks with like minds, enjoy a fun-filled evening with other guests, and get insights about talent agencies, casting directors, and Breakdown Services from  Jason Teresi. RSVP on Facebook or just show up!

 

Last Month…

We extend our deepest thanks to writer/director Cody Duckworth and producer Jonathan de la Luz for being our guest speakers on Wednesday, September 9, 2015! These men discussed many aspects of the making of their recently finished feature film “Harbinger”, and presented the trailer, which impressed everyone. Harbinger was filmed entirely in Texas with a Hispanic cast. The movie is in English and Spanish with subtitles, and is currently being submitted to world class film festivals around the world. Thank you for an excellent and informative presentation, Cody & Jonathan, and we hope to see the entire film soon… and see you and the team at the Oscars!

Read more about Cody Duckworth & Jonanthan de la Luz, more about “Harbinger” the film, and become a fan of “Harbinger” on Facebook.

We also wish to thank Alyne Harding, Director of the Austin 48 Hour Film Project, who gave us a few moments about the rousing success of this year’s event and exciting news about next year’s. Our city boasts one of a handful of 48-Hour Film Projects with enough entries to make it to the next tier coming up in October! Want to make a horror film? Keep up by getting on the mailing list and/or becoming a fan on Facebook.

 

Pass along our website and check it for details about each month’s speaker(s)!
Get on our mailing list and keep up with us on social media:
Like our page & join our group on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

NOTICE: We all know rush hour traffic is horrendous, so.… Please carpool and leave in time to arrive early. If Baby Acapulco’s parking lot is full:

  • You may park at the Super 8 Motel (just south of Baby A’s) for $8. Be sure to pay the desk person at Super 8 Motel when you park there so your vehicle doesn’t get towed and DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF DUMPSTERS!
  • If you drive south another 2 blocks, there is on-the-street parking available.

Mixing & Networking begin @ 6PM, then the Speaker starts @ 6:45.