ANNOUNCEMENT
Today Red Wall announced that Roz will be teaching an On-Going, On-Camera Class starting June 10th. We are very excited about this next step for us and to work with all of you. Attached is the breakdown. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your continued support. You are all so wonderful and we can't wait to keep growing and moving forward. We better see you in class :) NEW ACTING CLASS DETAILS
NEW CLASS ALERT: From Scenes to Sides: On- Camera Acting with Roz
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On set of our latest reel shoot.
Thankful On Mother's Day
We mother/artists have a full plate, take today to celebrate & say thank you for this sacred opportunity to create & to mother. We don't, can't, and aren't alone in this. I know I am not. Couldn't do it without my baby daddy and a host of family, and friends. For them I am so thankful.
Happy Mother's Day To All
Episode Five, Justice The Series
Laughing Just Thinking About Jeff as Clark....
So I got this is my email. :-). A great way to start of the weekend. ROZ
“I just finished shooting a video audition with Roz, and can I tell you, it was AWESOME! The sound, video and lighting quality were all great, but what was really awesome was that Roz coached me to a much much greater performance than I could have had on my own, AND I LEARNED some really great acting lessons along the way! It was an enormous advantage having an actress/teacher/director as talented as her helping you during your audition! And on top of everything else, Roz made the entire process so much fun and exciting—how often can you say THAT after an audition? I highly recommend her services—it was worth every penny for me.
Thanks so much Roz! And nice to meet you Craig!”
Friends with No Benefits
Had a very lovely shoot this past weekend. Our client was very focused and professional, he had a very clear vision of his product and it's value, he'd been working on it for 40 years and I was grateful that he asked me to help him facilitate his vision.
I hired a very small efficient and respectful crew, we came up with a plan of action and we set it in motion. The only thing I was not in charge of was the on air talent, a friend of the client, whom he had known had taken many workshops with, was familiar with her temperament and her work ethic: they were good friends.
We got through the shoot pretty smoothly, I was able to help him communicate his teachings to the camera and with his friend as his assistant and demonstrator, I thought he was really able to bring to life the passion for his work and this technique that has taken him a life time to develop.
It was the first of a two-day shoot, we finished the day, no problem. We wrapped. He was gracious and thankful, as were we, and we set a call time for the following week.
The next day I'm on another shoot, I get an email from the client. It seems his friend, his on-camera assistant and demonstrator, that is in 75 percent of the shots, called and said she didn't feel comfortable and that she didn't want the footage to be used. EVER!
BAM!! DAMN!! KABLAM!!
Our client had no contract with his friend, no waiver, no agreement, nothing in writing, it was his friend, it never occurred to him that he would need it, until he did.
Now he's stuck and he's decided since this is his friend, he'll honor her wish. Does he have to?
Shoot of The Month Thanks for the pics Sylvia
Web Series Advice
Got emailed a question recently and I thought I'd share my response:
My name is Adam Carey and I'm a graduating Senior at NYU. My friend and creative partner Jo-Dean Seymour assisted Squeaky & Ashley on "Father's Day?," and because of her involvement there, we've been aware of Red Wall Productions and have become fans and followers of your show "Justice The Series" since November.
Jo-Dean and I have been working on a web series. We love "Justice" and we've created a comedic web series of our own called "Dorm Therapy." The show is all about college ResLife and what it's like to live with strangers. I was hoping that I could reach out to you and ask for a bit of advice: We're hitting a brick wall with the audience we're able to reach with the show. The first episode has over 2,000 views, but the next three have fewer and fewer.
I'm also curious to know if you have any tips for someone breaking into the industry of Film and TV? That's a broad one but I'd love to hear what you might have to share on the subject as we're both trying to start our careers!
Thank you so much! You can find the first episode of "Dorm Therapy here: http://youtu.be/7w6l7SQ0rzI and you can check out the facebook page here: facebook.com/DormTherapy
I hope all is well and I would love to hear whatever you might have to say!
Thanks again,
Adam Carey
Show-Runner, "Dorm Therapy" Web Series
NYU Class of 2013
I responded:
Hey Adam
I just watched all 4 episodes and I'm a FAN. Really really funny, very sophisticated, I really like the characters. Everyone feels very distinct and specific. The relationships feel authentic and they're really funny. The big picture issue for me is I'm not getting a sense of goal or importance. You definitely have the "office" kind of feel, but if you remember the office, each episode there was some sort of goal, like today we're doing inventory or today we're going on a sales call. Something that pulled us through the episode. I love the actress that plays Alice, funny, quirky pretty girl, very well played and drawn, burning her tongue on the cookies, freezing her underwear, very funny stuff. So if you assign her some tasks for future episodes, to get the gang together that would help with cohesiveness of the episodes. She did that a little with the milk and cookies and the dorm meeting,but I wasn't clear why she needed to do it. You have such great set ups with the girls who hate to leave their room and some of the others, I think you need to find a way to push the comedy even further, it all feels a little safe right now and some of it is very subtle. Which unfortunately will go over the heads of some people. But don't worry about that just keep working this voice, you'll find your audience.
As for increasing your audience, you should juice up your youtube channel, there are "annotations" where you can insert buttons in your videos which lead people to the next episode and the previous one and to your facebook page and your twitter page, right now it's just a title card, you need to provide links so people can press them before you lose them. I had to search for the next episode and most people don't have the brains or patience to do that.
Also I see you have a good sized cast, EVERYONE of your actors should be tweeting and face booking friends family relatives, strangers. Everyone at NYU should be watching this series and they should be tweeting and sharing. But you have to bombard them which is really obnoxious, but so what. Come up with contests or campaigns to increase viewership. You should be posting to "Collegehumor.com and funnyordie.com and mydamnchannel.com. You're gonna have to kick up the social media presence to get people watching and talking. People posted comments on your page and you didn't respond, you HAVE to respond, you have to engage.
As for tips on how to break in the industry, you're already in it. You're creating content. Creating content is the future. Not sure what your focus is (actor, director, producer, writer??) but any and all of those have to start creating content. You've already begun developing your voice and better to start now and take advantage of the resources that school affords you. Keep writing, keep shooting and keep cranking out these episodes. I think you guys have a really great voice, don't be deterred by the low numbers, people will find you, but you gotta start helping them.
I hope that was helpful.
Craig
Becoming Ricardo
This is not a Red Wall Production
CASTING FOR A SERIES REGULAR
Character Description: Bruce Antonio Edwardson
TALL, LATINO and HANDSOME – leading man type. Age range: 30-40. Height: 6 feet and up. Bruce is a ladies’ man that is struggling with alcoholism, he carries nips and flasks around to help him get through the days. In addition to maintaining his high profile life as the lead actor on the crime-drama TV show "Crime, Law and Justice". On screen, he is a commanding presence, but off screen - he is nothing short of a mess. He quickly befriends his new co-star Ricardo, who is really a woman dressed as a man, but Bruce has no idea..... well.... at least not yet. MUST HAVE comedy experience. Filming will be through and into September 2013.
IMPORTANT DATES IN MAY - that you must be available for:
- Auditions are on Saturday, May 4 - in NYC
- Rehearsal on Sunday, May 12 - in NYC
- Filming on Saturday, May 25 - all day in Bronx, NY.
Interested in auditioning for us on May 4?
Email us your headshot and resume at: becomingricardo@yahoo.com
Inspiration For Barabra
A note from working with very seasoned actors in the workshop company
Please note these are raw exercises. Look for what works. It's a collaborative process, creating a film. You don't have to have every skill. But I will argue you have the most important skills: acting & a history of contributing to stories. YOU CAN DO THIS if you chose to.
Sometimes you gotta take a chance...
Dear Mr. Tyler Perry,
My friend Michelle Graci just visited you on your private island and told me that she spoke of my filmmaking work to you.
Is it true? Do you really have an island?! Did Michelle *(bless her sweet heart)* really talk to you about my directing?
If it's all true, I am honored to have an excuse to reach out to you.
**I love your movies and plays!**
The elements you weave together are universal. Good, evil, rich, poor, sex and music. Just saw the movie **Temptation** and loved it. It reminded me of my all-time favorite movie **Lady sings the blues.** I am trying to play with these same elements in my web series [JUSTICE](http://blip.tv/justicetheseries). It's got a ways to go.
As one who longs to do what you do, I thank you for your writing directing and acting.
The body of your life's work shows how you love your audience.
**Just one or two more things to thank you for**.
- Your life's transparency, allowing us to witness your journey and not playing like you had it easy.
- Thank you for taking time out of your busy successful life to inspire artists like me.
I watch your videos and I'm on your mailing list. I read your articles. Right now I am trying to do just one thing and let God multiply my kingdom. I appreciate your efforts and pray that you have the energy, passion, and fortitude to continue the work.
I hope this letter reaches your eyeballs & your heart.
Mad respect,
[Rosalyn Coleman Williams](http:rosalyncoleman.com)
*Fav moments in Temptation**
* The party scene through the end of the breakup.
* From when she went to pick up her computer thru him punching her.
* The introduction of coke into her world.
Humph. Sold out. :-)
Wonderful show. It made an old couple hold hands. I love being able to watch the audience. I have always loved watching their reactions. It never stops being facinating. That's the same thing I love about sitting amongst an audiece ad they watch a film I have made. It's all for them, to get those reactions. And when they say thank you I realize it was all for me, for the high that had me run 4 blocks for the bus tonight. Thank you universe for the opportunity to do what I love and the good sense to know it is a blessing.
Auditioning!
Seeking Pernell, White, 35 - 50, former assassin who now runs a covert agency that hires out contract killers. He speaks several languages. We are particularly looking for someone comfortable with speaking Russian or any Eastern European language.
Seeking Brian, African American, 35-50, strong loving and warm leading man.
Non-Union/Union (SAG New Media)
Pay $100
Shoot Date - April 12, 2013
Email headshots/resume and links to reel - redwallcasting@gmail.com
iRozapp
I am so proud of this...here's a sneak peak.
One Woman Show On Fire. This is what I have been doing on Sundays
Justice The Series, Episode 4 - Justice Returns
DColeman Unchained (the D is silent)
I miss writing about "the boy." Used to do it much more, but you get so busy raising, you really don't have time to jot down moments large and or small. You just hope you remember them.
An ever so gentle nudge from my wife inspired to write.
I saw Django, pure and simple, I loved it. I thought it was a really entertaining film. I'm aware of the whole socio political moral historical controversy going on, I get it, no judgement here, this is my view.
There was a spirit of the film that I enjoyed, a spirit of triumph, of winning, of overcoming. Django had a singular purpose, he didn't know exactly how to go about it, he made things up as he went along, but he was determined to reach his goal. I knew what he wanted and I desperately wanted him to get it. And he did.
I know there are things wrong with the film, it's not historically correct, relationships are not accurate, events are out of place, QT is not a genius (that might be news to him), he just told an interesting story.
I liken it to being on the Megabus traveling from NY to DC and sitting next to a figgety old guy who turns to me and says "Did ya ever hear the story about Django?" Now with no where to go and knowing I'll be stuck on this bus for the next 4 hours, I turn to him and say "no, no I don't." And then the kindly stranger proceeds to weave the tail of "Django." Some parts amuse me, some parts confuse me, some parts make me cringe, some parts me me howl out loud. But at the end when the n****er on the horse, rides off into the night with his n****er gal on her horse, I'm left with a good feeling.
It's been a few days and already there's a lot of specifics I don't recall about the film, but I do remember how it made me feel - hopeful!!
Strange? Yes hopeful. Because I'm living a life made possible by those Django's known and unknown. Django is fictional, but Nat Turner, Harriett Tubman, John Brown, Margaret Garner, Frederick Douglas, Susie King Taylor and Robert Smalls are not. I know their stories and I can tell them to my smart, funny, obnoxious, spoiled (our fault), very sensitive, very dramatic, loves to play, but does not always play fairly, HATES to lose, 8 year old son.
It's my job, to give my boy access to a life unchained.
Photo courtesy of Vanessa Thor