Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search

It's still not to late to enroll in the "Sports Illustrated Fresh Faces Swimsuit Model Search" hosted by Sports Illustrated and NBC. Up for grabs is a $1 million modeling contract from NEXT Model Management and a spot in the 2005 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The last live cast call was on Wednesday, August 18, at The Key Club in West Hollywood. But you can still apply to the contest online until August 25. You can visit www.nbc.com to get the lowdown, or use the handy shortcut links that are set up at http://www.actorschecklist.com/resources/realitytv.html to apply online or download an Adobe .pdf application.

City by City Audition Schedule for American Idol

American Idol is now casting. For your convenience here is a tentative schedule. More details can be found at The Actor's Checklist Reality TV page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/resources/realitytv.html:American Idol 4 (Fox/FremantleMedia North America)Auditions for the fourth edition of the hit FOX series American Idol will begin in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Participants can start lining up after 6:00 am on August 3. Keep in mind there is a new age requirement of 16-28 years old. Download an official release form at this link. It requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Further questions or comments can be directed to Fox by emailing them at: askfox@fox.com. The rest of the schedule is as follows: Cleveland, OhioAugust 3, 2004: No one will be allowed to line up prior to 6:00 amAugust 4, 2004: Actual auditionsLocation: Cleveland Browns StadiumLine up info: The line will begin on the North Patio (off West 3rd Street)Address: 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44114Parking Info: Parking is available at the West 3rd Street Lot for $2 per vehicle. No in and out privileges.St. Louis, MissouriAugust 7, 2004: No one will be allowed to line up prior to 6:00 amAugust 8, 2004: Actual AuditionsLocation: Edward Jones DomeAddress: America's Center/Edward Jones Dome, 701 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri 63101Line up info: The entrance at which the line will begin is Entry B (located at Broadway Ave. and Convention Plaza). The address of the Dome is 901 N. Broadway.Parking Info: Parking structures surround the Dome. Location and prices vary. No in and out privileges.Washington, D.C.August 17, 2004: No one will be allowed to line up prior to 6:00 amAugust 18, 2004: Actual AuditionsLocation: Washington Convention CenterLine up info: The line will begin at 801 Mount Vernon Place which is the front of theWashington Convention Center building.Address: 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC 20001Parking Info: Public transportation information is available at www.metropendoors.com. Parking structures surround the Convention Center. Location and prices vary.Orlando, FloridaAugust 25, 2004: No one will be allowed to line up prior to 6:00 amAugust 26, 2004: Actual AuditionsLocation: Orange County Convention CenterLine up info: The line will begin at the E/F Lobby of the West Concourse/ West BuildingAddress: 9800 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819Parking Info: Located in the rear of the building, $10/vehicle; $5/vehicle for FloridaResidents. No in and out privileges.New Orleans, LouisianaAugust 30, 2004: No one will be allowed to line up prior to 6:00 amAugust 31, 2004: Actual AuditionsLocation: Louisiana SuperdomeAddress: Louisiana Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Drive, New Orleans, LA 70112Line up info: The line will begin at Gate A on the Plaza Level Exterior. Gate A Plaza(One level above the Ground) is located in the front of the Superdome (Sugar Bowl Drive).Parking Info: Parking is available at Southwest Garage (#5) of the Superdome. $10 per vehicle. No in and out privileges.Las Vegas, NevadaSeptember 11, 2004: No one will be allowed to line up prior to 6:00 amSeptember 12, 2004: Actual AuditionsLocation: Las Vegas Convention CenterAddress: 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109Line up info: Line up will begin at S1 Hall across from the Monorail StationParking Info: Parking is available at the Convention center. $5 per vehicle. No in and put privileges.Anchorage, AlaskaSeptember 27, 2004: No one will be allowed to line up prior to 6:00 amSeptember 28, 2004: Actual AuditionsLocation: Sullivan ArenaAddress: 1600 Gambell Street, Anchorage, AK 99501Line up info: The line will begin at the Northwest Box Office near the big donut.Parking Info: Limited parking is available at the arena. No in and out privileges.San Francisco, CaliforniaOctober 4, 2004: No one will be allowed to line up prior to 6:00 amOctober 5, 2004: Actual AuditionsLocation TBAAddress: TBALine up info: TBAParking Info: TBA

Actor Will Ferrell, MTV Awards, Entertainment Expo in August Media Events

Sherwood Oaks Experimental College, Los Angeles, has several dates in August (3, 5, 6, 10) where they will lead day long visits into Hollywood film studios; A Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Conference and Awards event takes place in Miami August 4-6; In Lorcarno, Switzerland, the 'Lorcarno International Film Festival' runs August 4 through 14; The Urbanworld Film Festival with screenings, discussions and the special "Actor's Spotlight," opens in New York August 4-8; Will Ferrell hosts the 'Festival of Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction' at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, opening August 5; The 'Spirited Woman Workshop' will be given in the Black Box Theatre in West Los Angeles, August 7; 'The Screenwriters Experience' offers an opportunity to meet and give material to film industry producers and development executives in sessions stretching from August 9 to 13 in Los Angeles; The 'Music Industry Fiscal Fitness Workshop' will be given August 11 in Santa Monica; the 'Latin Alternative Music Conference' with conferences and performing bands opens August 11 in Los Angeles; Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, August 12; 'Xtreme Nation Expo' has BMX demos, fashion shows and video game competitions August 14 & 15 in Pasadena; 'National Association of Recording Merchandisers Convention (NARM), primarily a new artist showcase, runs August 21-24 in San Diego; 'MTV Video Music Awards' will be staged for the first time ever in Miami on August 29; 'Entertainment Media Expo' features providers of the latest manufacturing, packaging, authoring, audio, and video solutions for the entertainment business, and begins August 30 in Hollywood.Nearly all of these events have a submission or application process for indie artists. Precise details for these events and links to their sources can be found on the News & Upcoming Events page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html and of course there are many more events than have been mentioned here. They can be found in the orange highlight box toward the middle of the page surrounded by other show business activity news and will be updated again as the month goes on.

Screenwriters Ted Elliot, Terry Rossio; Sony Pictures Vice-Chair Highlight July Media Events

Ted Elliot & Terry Rossio, writers of the box office hits "Shrek," "Shrek 2," cover the topic of "Box Office Hits" July 15 at the Westwood-LA Borders store. And on July 19, Yair Landau, vice-chair of Sony Pictures Entertainment and President of Sony Pictures Digital, delivers the keynote address at the 2004 Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA) Executive Summit.Other media and entertainment industry highlights for the month include the NashCamp Songwriting Camp taking place in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee, July 5-9; the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation "Television Night at the Hollywood Bowl II" on July 9 in LA; Digital Video Expo East Conference, happening at Jacob Javits Convention Center, July 14-16; the Emmy Nominations Announcement in North Hollywood, July 15; Drew Barrymore and Charlize Theron hosting the Los Angeles Free Clinic's seventh annual "Extravaganza for the Senses" wine and food event fundraiser on July 17 in Century City; the "NAB Executive Development Seminar for Radio Broadcasters" taking place at Georgetown University, from July 22-24; Wolfgang Puck and Barbara Lazaroff gathering renowned chefs from Los Angeles' top restaurants to create their finest culinary delights with tastings from the top wineries in California, in a July 25 event to benefit the American Cancer Society.It doesn't stop here, there's still more events on tap, and they can be found on the News and Upcoming Events page at http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html in the orange highlight box toward the middle of the page surrounded by other show business activity news. The listing will be updated again as the month goes on and new events are added.

Nashville Screenwriters Conference Among Highlights of June Media Industry Events

Nashville Screenwriters Conference, IFP/Los Angeles Film Festival, and Sell Your Story to Hollywood Buyers are just some of the great events focused on the media and entertainment industries for the month of June. This is only a sampling of what's included: Impact 2004: Branded Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising Summit, June 2-3, Universal City; Audio Publishers Association Awards, June 4, Chicago; Nashville Screenwriters Conference, June 4-6, Nashville; Andrae Crouch will receive the 2,256th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, June 4, Hollywood; Licensing 2004 International, June 8-10, New York; People Assisting The Homeless Dinner, June 10, Beverly Hills; CMA (Country Music Assoc.) Music Festival, June 10-13, Nashville; Banff Television Festival and Conference, June 13-17, Alberta; BMI 101 Workshop, June 17, Los Angeles; IFP/Los Angeles Film Festival, June 17-26, various venues in Hollywood; Crystal and Lucy Awards, June 18, Century City; Jim Carrey will receive a star on Canada's Walk of Fame, June 23, Toronto; Sell Your Story to Hollywood Buyers, June 26-27, Los Angeles. Most of these events are bi-coastal, and some are even international. Jot the dates into your Palm Pilot or wirebound book for their great networking, informational, as well as entertaining value. They can be found in the orange highlight box surrounded by other show business activity news. The listing will be updated again as the month goes on and new events are added. See the entire listing at: http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html

Singapore International Indian Film and Other Media and Entertainment Industry Events for May

Here's some great events focused on the media and entertainment industries for May. This is only a sampling of what's included: Tom Hanks headlining the weSPARK Cancer Support Center benefit at Gindi Theatre, Bel Air (May 3); Saturn Awards, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films and Cinescape Magazine, in Universal City (May 5); 'The Next Big Idea: The Future Of Branded Entertainment' Hosted by Adweek, Brandweek, Mediaweek and others, in New York (May 7); Editor & Publisher's Interactive Media Conference & Trade Show, in Atlanta (May 10); 'The Future of Intellectual Property' Seminarin Century City (May 11); Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, France (May 12); London Expo, London (May 15); Singapore International Indian Film Academy Weekend, Singapore (May 20); Sony Urban Music Talent Showcase & Conference, Columbus (May 22). Most of these events are bi-coastal, and some are even international. Jot down these vital events into your Palm Pilot or date book for their networking, informational as well as entertaining value. They can be found in the orange highlight box surrounded by other show business activity news. The listing will be updated again as the month goes on and new events are added. See the entire listing at: http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html

Post A Picture... Send It As An eCard

Just wanted to let you know that The Actor's Checklist (http://www.actorschecklist.com) now has photo post and eCard/postcard sending capabilities. And actually you are able to mount your own photo on an eCard to send out. A pretty unique feature not often found on such similar services. Of course if you just want to send a postcard with a scenic background photo, there is also an attractive selection of photos to choose from. Right now the categories for picture/thumbnail posting include: actors-actresses; children's pageants-acting; comedy-spoken word; hip hop and rap; miscellaneous show biz; models; musical artists-bands; scenic photographs which can be used on eCards for those who don't want to send their own image; and a category for practically everyone else who wants to post and share photos to be able to do so. The most direct link to get to the gallery is: http://www.actorschecklist.com/cgi/cgi-bin/ImageFolio31/imageFolio.cgi, but actually the gallery can be accessed from anywhere on The Actor's Checklist. Take a look, and if you have any questions of any kind, don't hesitate to contact me. I certainly welcome your feedback.Have fun!