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4 8 H o u r Fi l m Fest i v al Inspires Florida filmmakers By M ir eya Kilm on Who in their right mind would stay up for 48 hour doing a short film for free? Thousands and thousands of filmmakers around the USA and the world, Directors of Photography, Sound crews, Editors, Productions Assistants, Actors, Makeup artists and many more. It is an exciting event that everyone waits for every year in South Florida {Miami). Cathleen Dean has been the Miami Producer since 2008 with much success. This year, there were 34 Teams; however, only 29 were turned in and eight of those were late. All 29 were screened on Saturday, July 9 at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex in Miami, but only 21 were eligible for the awards and the chance to go to Filmapalooza [and on to Cannes]. The awards ceremony was held on July 30 at Atelier 3 in Hollywood, FL. I had the opportunity to interview Cathleen Dean and also a first time Team leader Carlo Javier. Here is what they had to say: MK: What do you t hink it is t he biggest chal l enge f or t he t eams and why t hey f ail ? CD: Keeping it simple, staying in one location
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or nearby. Time Management is the biggest challenge. Think about Murphy?s law. What can go wrong will go wrong. - Her advice is to plan ahead to finish earlier. If the deadline is 7:30 p.m., plan to be there at 5:30 p.m. Check the address where you are supposed to drop it off and then recheck it again. MK: What genre has won t he most ? CD: There is no specific genre as genres are changed yearly, so there has been a variety. Last year, in 2015, a Horror genre won. MK: Why do you t hink f il mmakers do t his year af t er year and what t hey have t o gain by it ? CD: This is a great way for them to get exposure, interact and meet other filmmakers, actors and others in the film industry to increase their network. There is an opportunity to share experiences and learn from each other, compare notes. At the end, everyone experiences growth. There is a shared sense of community involvement with everyone. MK: Carl o, what was your biggest chal l enge? CJ: Collaborating and agreeing between writers ... agreeing on the same vision when you have different visions, and developing a story within the parameters assigned. You need to be able to compromise. We spent hours in different ideas and, at the last 10
minutes, came through with the story. MK: What advice woul d you give t o ot her f il mmakers? CJ: You need to ? be aware in production ? ? meaning you should know which was the best take; mark it if that?s the one you really want to use instead of going through takes and takes of footage. -- He actually handed in the film at last minute and never even watched the film before handing it in.-.... So as for me, why do I do it as an actress? I love it! It is challenging to become a character in minutes, to learn the script, to improvise if you have to. The element of surprise and urgency is exciting. The networking opportunities are amazing. I enjoy the meet and greet events. Unfortunately, my team was one of the teams that did not meet the deadline, but would I have done it if I knew that? Absolutely. The new friends I made, the growth as an actress and as a film industry professional is worth millions, never mind the opportunity. These great filmmakers will continue to do films throughout the year and possibly cast you in one of them. So, South Florida, get ready and start thinking about your teams now for next year.
WINNERS 1st Place: Best Film of 2016 Deep Within by 1310 Bandits 2nd Place: Best Film of 2016 My Brother Reg by KinoFilm 3rd Place: Best Film of 2016 Mill Ghost by The Starks
For more inf ormat ion, visit www.48hourf il m.com.
1310 Ban dit s does it again , w in n in g Best Film f or " Deep Wit h in ." Ph ot o by Rach el Galvin
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Popcorn Fright s Fil m Fest ival The Popcorn Frights Film Festival premiered 33 new horror films Aug. 12-18. See more in the next issue. For more information, visit www.o-cinema.org/ event/ popcorn-frights-film-festival-2016.
Looking f or an int ernship? FilmGate is looking for passionate film enthusiasts who are interested in all aspects of filmmaking, interactive media and content creation! Interested? Send your resume t o Mat t hew@f il m-gat e.org.
WITA Awards -- Sept . 18 Come see some amazing talented people be recognized. Great opportunity to network! For more inf ormat ion, visit www.womenint heart smiami.com.
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Su p er Geek Fi l m Fest i v al Once again comic book l overs descended on t he Miami Beach Convent ion Cent er f or t he Fl orida Supercon, which was hel d Jul y 1 t hrough 4, and went upst airs t o enjoy t he Super Geek Fil m Fest ival . There, t hey coul d enjoy pl ent y of f il ms and see panel s f il l ed wit h f il mmakers. There were even awards f or t he best f il ms. Pict ured bel ow: Women's f il mmaker panel ist s Denise Crosby, Hol l y Payne, Kryst yna Ahl ers and Jacquel ine Journey wit h moderat or and IS f ounder Rachel Gal vin. (On right , Kurt Donat h moderat es Dean Lyon and Bruce Logan panel . Bot t om right : Rachel Gal vin wit h panel ist s Dean Lyon, Jacquel ine Journey, Jon Schnepp and Bil l y Corben.
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Bel ow, t he WTFLOL crew, pict ured above t he Kil l er Robot s. On right : Robert Picardo and Russ Emanuel of "The Occupant s;" (f ar right ): Kurt Donat h and "At t ack of t he Kil l er Donut s'" Raf ael Diaz Wagner; (bel ow): Kryst yna Ahl ers and Brody Gusar of "The Next Big Thing;" (f ar right , bel ow): The t eam behind "Bubba t he Redneck Werewol f ."
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(On l ef t ): "Babyl on 5" reunion -- IS f ounder Rachel Gal vin and Bruce Boxl eit ner. Gal vin pl ayed t he part of an enf il i ref ugee in t he "Paragon of Animal s" episode and posed f or a st il l phot o wit h Bruce used in t he promot ion of t he show f ol l owing t heir scene t oget her. (On right ): "Just ice League: Shat t ered Dreams" wins best f an f il m, just one of t he many honors awarded. Bel ow: (on l ef t ): Large crowds at t ended several of t he panel s (on right ): Rachel Gal vin wit h aut hor and f il mmaker Terry Cronin, who is showing of f his books.
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Sout h Flor idian on "The 20 s" Coral Springs, FL contestant Megan Davis is on Beachbody?s new reality competition show "The 20s," which premiered on Monday, Aug. 8 on the company?s online streaming platform, "Beachbody on Demand," and on Monday, Aug. 15 on the cable network Pop. Beachbody, a worldwide leader in health and fitness headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, was founded in 1998 by Carl Daikeler and Jon Congdon with the mission to help people achieve their goals and enjoy healthy, fulfilling lives. For more information,visit Beachbody.com. or www.t he20sshow.com.
Sout h Flor ida Jeweler Select ed For
"Mar r ied at Fir st Sight " TV Show Gregory Fried, owner of Delray Beach's Gregory's Fine Jewelry, was honored to be selected as the jeweler for the show ?Married at First Sight,? now in Season 4 on FYI. They supplied rings for the three couples. The episode appeared on July 26. Fried said, ?I had to be extremely bland to give my bridal bling as I usually like to get more involved with my clients, but due to the nature of the show I couldn't divulge any information to the prospective spouses. However, it was extremely exciting and interesting to see how this experiment works!" "It was fascinating, fun and the experience of a lifetime being involved filming the show," said Marcie Weisman, director of Public Relations for Gregory's Fine Jewelry. See www.f yi.t v/ shows/ married-at -f irst -sight .
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" Hunt f or th e Wi l derpeopl e" By Rach el Gal v i n Closed off in a zipped-up hoodie, Ricky enters the home of Bella (Julian Dennison) and Hec (Sam Neill). Brought there by a case worker who cares more for being in control than she does for him, Ricky seems all alone in the world. This troubled youth talks little at first and runs away constantly, only to be discovered by his new mum, who allows him to run away in the nearby bush as long as he comes home eventually. His new dad is a curmudgeon who is even less verbal and seems angered by his presence. Things seem to be copacetic finally, but tragedy strikes leaving his world all a kilter and sending 9 him and his new father on an unexpected and
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dangerous adventure. In the process, the two bond and Ricky opens up and shows his true self. This movie is reminiscent of Thelma and Louise, but with father and son. They have become fugitives fleeing from the prospect of returning to a reality where Ricky will be taken away to live with a newly-found adopted family and a father will be forced to return to a place that, to him, is no longer home. The pair encounter friendly and not-so-friendly quirky characters along their path. It can be a bit sad at times, but also has plenty of laughs. Hec seems overly angry much of the time, a bit one dimensional, but does open into a real person later in the film. Ricky shines in the film in his multi-layered personality. The film, directed by Taiki Waititi, is told in chapters, adding a unique storytelling element. This is a fun film for the family, but it does have some things in it that may be disturbing for younger children. For more inf ormat ion, visit ht t ps:/ / t heorchard.t v/ hunt -f or-t he-wil derpeopl e.
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NeedProductionInsurance? Fi l mGate h as you cov ered
FilmGate Miami is committed to providing production support to independent filmmakers in South Florida. One of the benefits of being a FilmGate Miami member is the option to purchase production insurance at a heavily discounted rate. The price of the insurance package is $400. WHAT TYPE OF PROJECTS CAN BE COVERED? FilmGate Miami covers projects with budgets up to $15,000, and can be one of the following: Short films, low-budget features, music videos, web series or low-budget commercials. WHAT IS COVERED? Negative film and video tape production, faulty stock camera processing, props, sets and wardrobe, miscellaneous equipment, third party property damage, business personal property, non-owned auto physical damage, computer hardware, resumption of operations. HOW LONG WILL I BE ABLE TO USE MY INSURANCE? Until your one-year membership expires. Simply
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renew your membership to continue your eligibility. WHAT SHOULD I BE AWARE OF BEFORE APPLYING FOR PRODUCTION INSURANCE? In order to be eligible for production insurance you will need to credit FilmGate Miami as the co-producer. Extra costs will apply for water and aircraft shoots. Some music video restrictions may apply. FilmGate Miami will need to be kept up-to-date on shooting schedule. They will only insure members and your membership privileges are non-transferable. You must be a verified business or production CAN FILMGATE REVOKE MY MEMBERSHIP AT ANYTIME? Yes. FilmGate Miami values your business. But misleading or falsifying information, harassment on set or other negligent behavior will not only jeopardize your production, but will also reflect poorly on our organization, in which case they reserve the right to revoke your membership privileges. HOW DO I PURCHASE PRODUCTION INSURANCE? Visit www.f il mgat e.miami/ # / insurance and look under business section to see how to apply as a member. Pay your $400 fee via PayPal. Submit your production details using the form provided.You will receive a follow-up email regarding additional certificates of insurance.
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Let t er f r om t h e Pu blish er When was the last time you shared what you are up to? Whether you spread the word on social media, send out emails or snail mail a postcard, letting people know what's new in your life can lead to the opportunity you have been seeking. Contact your agent, your favorite casting directors and industry friends and tell them about your newest project. Break a leg!
--Rach el Galvin I am currently seeking writers and advertisers. If you are interested, email me at writerrachel@yahoo.com.
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Ch ad Th ilbor ger Livin g t h e Vida Vin o! Known for hosting his TV show, "Dig In Y'All," Chad Thilborger continues to showcase his recipes and a sneak peek into his life to his audience. But his life is not all about food. It is also about wine. He already had opened up the Mod Wine Lounge (1828 E Sunrise Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, FL). Now, he has taken his love for the grape a bit farther by creating his own wine. Called Brillante, his creation is made from the Arneis grape, which he classifies as being hard to grow and rare in the states. He had a launch of the wine on June 15 at his Mod Wine Lounge, autographing bottles for his fans. For more inf ormat ion, visit www.modwinel ounge.com.
(On Lef t ): Ch ad au t ogr aph s h is bot t les. (Above): Ch ad w it h Cou n t y Com m ission er Ch ip LaM ar ca an d Ch ip's w if e Eileen . (Bot t om ): Ch ad w it h IS f ou n der Rach el Galvin .
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Content Exploration Lab Launch Internationally acclaimed creative leaders ? writer and producer Joash Brunet and artist and designer Kedgar Volta have launched Castaño Group, a new content production company specializing in immersive, interactive and multicultural audience experiences in a variety of broadcast, digital and physical formats. For the past seven years, Brunet and Volta have created award-winning creative work at Brunet-García Advertising as members of a creative team garnering over 130 ADDY Awards since 2006.
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Brunet is an Emmy Award-winning producer and writer whose work has been featured on PBS. Volta is an internationally recognized artist and designer whose work has been featured at the prestigious ?State of the Art: Discovering American Art Now? exhibit and in countless publications. Headquartered in Jacksonville, FL and co-located with national communications firm Brunet-García Advertising, Castaño Group will work with nonprofit, private and public clients to bring its principals?expertise and background in art, design, production and storytelling to a wide variety of delivery formats. Castaño Group was created, in part, as an alternative to traditional advertising and marketing business models. "We are excited for the opportunity to share work with clients across the entire spectrum ? from physical installation to digital storytelling. We plan on utilizing the breadth of our services and insights to encourage discovery and help tell better stories," said Volta. Castaño Group will work with each of its customers to help expand brand narratives in exciting new directions. For more information about Castaño Group, email info@castanogroup.com or call 904-607-5522.
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Flashing L ights The Road to Star dom On May 21, at Markee Studios in Deerfield Beach, Jemasiz held a special workshop for young hopefuls looking to become future stars (see bottom right). The event became a chance for the singers, who studied under Jemasiz, to showcase their skills. In addition, IS founder Rachel Galvin taught them some of the "Basics of the Biz" (based on her book about the acting industry by the same name -- pictured, top right) and Marcus Majors, who is newer to the industry but has already made great strides, gave them a pep talk and talked a bit about his achievements (pictured with Galvin on bottom). Majors since then has been honored as part of Legacy 40 Under 40 Black Leaders of Today and Tomorrow. He is also a host, actor, dancer and model. Featured among the performers was Brian Inerfeld from Radio Disney "HitStreak," as well as singers like Shannon Reid, Angelina Green, Isabella Morcote, Zoe Wiesner and Karen Santiago.
Ben Clerveaux of Pancake Movies videotaped the event and took pictures.
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Fest ival De Can n es 2016 By Sam Allen As an intern with the Hillsborough County Film Commission, I was privileged with the opportunity to attend the 69th Cannes International Film Festival. Being my first time in Europe I was completely star struck by the experience. The Cannes International Film Festival has two personalities. By day, producers and filmmakers hustle in meetings to buy and sell their films. 15 Casually dressed festival goers wander through the
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Palais and stop by the many booths advertising thousands of films or attend market screenings. By night my day shoes were replaced with stilettos and my jeans for a cocktail dress. Cannes truly takes to heart the phrase ?work hard, play harder.? Actors, producers, distributors, buyers, press, everyone you can imagine goes to bars and pavilion parties in droves. The first thing I learned in Cannes was that the ideal place for after-hours networking is the Petit Majestic, but the No. 1 rule is -- don?t talk about work. The Petit Majestic is the perfect place to rub elbows with industry experts and make new friends and contacts. I mostly schmoozed with handsome producers and tried to avoid admitting that I was just an intern. Many of the beachside pavilion parties are privately owned by filmmakers from specific countries. Sometimes the only way in is to know someone important or to beg. Getting into at least once exclusive party, I was told, is an absolute must for the Cannes experience. This was an interesting lesson I learned firsthand; before we arrived in Cannes, I was told not to be afraid to pout in a skimpy dress and flash my eyelashes. I discovered that being nice to the bouncers works better. I met a tall and solemn security guard at a mansion party in the mountains one night and asked him to call me cab. A day later, the St. Petersburg film commissioner tried to talk our way into a Belgian beach party and was immediately denied. I, however, remembered the bouncer; he was the same man who called me a cab the night before. I thanked him for being so kind to me and he graciously stepped aside allowing me to enter the exclusive party.
Perhaps the most unforgettable experience in Cannes was walking the red carpet to see a film in competition. The red carpet film screenings are invitation only and adhere to a strict dress code. Men are required to wear tuxedos and women don beautiful gowns, high heels and make-up. I was given a ticket to see "Rester vertical" (English name Staying Vertical), an odd French film with extremely graphic sex and unlikely plot twists. The film was at first difficult to swallow. I kept waiting for the famous Cannes booing, but it never came. As I continued to watch with the hundreds of others in the Théâtre Lumière, the film became at times eyebrow-raising and at other times hilarious. I left the theater grateful I had stayed to see the whole film. Actually walking the red carpet was far different than I had imagined. Rester vertical premiered immediately after Money Monster, so the bottom half of the red carpet was occupied by George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Jodie Foster. They were lingering at the foot of the red carpet being interviewed and photographed. The rest of us had
our tickets scanned and entered the red carpet at the middle. We were herded up the carpet each of us stopping only momentarily to take selfies and crane our necks to see the celebrities in person. It was not uncommon to run into celebrities on the streets. I watched from inside the Palais as Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake entered the Lumière to see Café Society. I walked right passed Mads Mikkelsen as he enjoyed dinner at a local café while on my way to fetch macarons. While I was at a meeting with a filmmaker, my fellow interns saw Ryan Gosling. Though I grew to love "Rester vertical," my favorite film at Cannes was "Swiss Army Man." The film has been riddled with controversy since the moment in premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Together with the other interns, I laughed, I cried, I murmured ?Oh, my God, what are we watching?? If you go to see any film this summer, it should be that one. The French Riviera was absolutely beautiful. Every year for the festival they build a temporary beach on the Riviera. Every night at around 9:30 p.m. they do film screening on the beach, where festival goers are encouraged to curl up with a bottle of wine and enjoy a film under the stars. The Cannes International Film Festival was the best 10 days of my life so far. If given the chance, I?d go again and again.
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(Bel ow): Congrat s t o act or and host Frank Licari f or get t ing his own TV show cal l ed "Around t he Corner wit h Frank Licari" on WPBTV2 PBS. Pict ured: Frank on Day One of f il ming.
(Above): Congrat s t o worl d-reknowned art ist Laurence Gart el (t he f at her of digit al art ) f or having his own show, "G-Tal k" right f rom Sout h Fl orida on VIP TV, discussing t rending t opics and t heir rel at ionship t o Cont emporary Art process and t he worl d. Phot o by CC Lemon. 17
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FLI FF Poster Party It is hard to believe but it is almost that time again -- time for the Ft. Lauderdale Intl. Film Festival. The fest won't be until October and November, but they will unveil their new poster on Sept 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the The Riverside Hotel, located at 620 E. Las Olas Blvd. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. For more inf ormat ion, visit www.f l if f .com.
"Swiped" in SoFla "Swiped" is being filmed right now. It has brought in stars like George Hamilton and Alana Stewart, and employed locals actors and crew right here in South Florida. Executive producers Steve Daron and Frank Eberling and producer Ann Fishman brought in a great cast and crew. Congrats to Carole Wood, Andrea Conte, Tina Pfeiffer, Stacey Steele, Carl Rimi, Jerry Sommer, and all other locals who had the chance to work as cast on this feature. Stay tuned to IS for more on this film.
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"Aut hor s & Aut ogr aphs" event f eat ur es "Basics of t he Biz"
On Aug. 28 , from 1 to 4 p.m., the Deerfield Beach Historical Society will hold its yearly Authors & Autographs event bringing in local authors who will sell and autograph their books. Among the authors is Cinema Dave Montalbano, local film critic, with several books and IS founder Rachel Galvin with her book on acting, "Basics of the Biz." For those who love books, this is the place to be. There will be books on various topics. The event is free so come on by. Bring money to buy books. The event will be held at the historic Butler House, located at 380 E. Hillsboro Blvd. in Deerfield Beach, FL. For more information, email elilly@aol.com.
Got news? If you are in a film or are making a film that you think should be featured in the next issue of Independent Streak Magazine, let us know. Email writ errachel @yahoo.com .
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New act or Kech ler Polycar pe M ak es h is m ar k ... Fr om St age t o St u dio By Nile For t n er
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In this interview, between Independent Streak's Nile Fortner and Kechler Polycarpe, Twenty-seven -year-old Polycarpe discusses his experiences on sets here in South Florida, his stage experience and more. Polycarpe has amassed quite the body of work over the last couple of years ... everything from plays, short films and television shows to currently working on a spiritual self-help book, and he?s just getting started. NF: How did you get int o act ing? KP: I started my journey into acting, theater and film when a high school friend of mine suggested I try acting on stage. In 2009, I joined an Acting 1 class at a local college. I fell in love with theatre acting and playwrights. NF: How do you submerge yoursel f int o l earning t his craf t ? KP: I submerge myself into studying works by playwrights August Wilson ["Jersey Boys"] and Edmond Rostand ["Cyrano de Bergerac"]. I studied acting coach books by Stella Adler and Robert Cohen, to improve my craft. Also, I took private acting lessons from Stewart Solomon in Florida. NF: What ot her works have you done in Sout h Fl orida? KP: I?ve been in projects which include plays, short films and work as an extra. The first was a short play titled "Paper Thin." I play a character named Sweetie. Sweetie and his girlfriend, Pumpkin, live next to a couple who argue a lot. They use that as entertainment, until something bad happens to the neighbors and a realization that their relationship is no better.
The second project was "Heliopause,"a play about the 1994 Rwanda genocide, where I played a radio (voiceover) with an African dialect and accent. Then there?s "Double Take," where I had the skill to play the character Inner Man. This play had a plot where four people are in a bed. Two play the real bodies, which had a one-night stand encounter. The other two play the inner thoughts of the bodies. NF: How wel l do you rel at e t o your charact ers, and how do you choose some of your project s? KP: I choose something that?s mainly related to me, and can relate to other people. NF: Have you ever pl ayed a prot agonist ? KP: I played in a student-written play by Albert Campillo of Florida Intl. University called "It Happened with an Almond." I played the protagonist Florentine. Florentine is a metrosexual, high heel-wearing angel. With an ugly-looking dictator as a wife. I played in the classic play "The House of Blue Leaves," Where I played a stoic Billy Einhorn, in my own interpretation. I really enjoyed the challenge of performing this character and how he affected others. NF: What do you most l y l ike about working in Sout h Fl orida? KP: I, and other crew members, were fortunate to meet some amazing film students during the production of "The House of Blue Leaves." In a short film called "Abduction," I played Steve, a camper who's a part of a group that gets killed one by one in a dark forest. NF: What is your f avorit e f il m or t el evision project t hat you have done in Sout h Fl orida? KP: From the years of 2011 until 2015, I wanted to build my career by being cast as an extra on national cable
television shows. I was blessed to be cast in "Burn Notice," "Acceptable Loss,""Magic City," "Ballers"and "Graceland." All these shoots where filmed in sunny Miami Beach, and one at the Marlins Baseball park. NF: How did you appl y t o be act ive in f il m and t el evision work? KP: [I applied] here with two local casting companies. I signed up on their online database. You send your resume, headshots, and any other pictures. Their websites are Crowd Shot Casting (http:/ / www.crowdshotcasting.com) and Front Runner Casting (http:/ / frontrunnercasting.com.) NF: How much do t hese shoot s pay? KP: Well, I've only been an extra/ background. They pay from $80 to 120 dollars depending on overtime, or if you have a set prop like a car they can use, [they pay more]. NF: You t ol d me earl ier t hat you are working on a spirit ual sel f -hel p book. KP: Yeah, I am! It?s the beginning stages, and really planning everything out. [I am] talking to the right people and meeting people. The book will focus on awakening our spirituality in our daily lives. Discussions with people, friends, and family, all relating to our beliefs, and how at the end of it all, we are all one. NF: What have you l earned f rom being on a Sout h Fl orida st age and set ? KP: I've emotionally matured on set where I don?t let the cameras and [celebrities] affect my emotional focus in a negative way. If anything, they motivate me. I'm a sponge listening to everybody and learning. I also understand how you must respect yourself, and speak up to defend yourself. Also, know when to keep your mouth closed. If you would like to contact local talent, Kechler Polycarpe for business relations, you may reach him at the Kechler88@gmail.com. 20