IndiCon'08

What's New: Leah Marie Parker was interviewed Thursday morning on Carolina In The Morning on FOX WECT in Wilmington. Vanelle will be interviewed Friday morning on FOX WCCB in Charlotte. Mike Ferrell and Kieran Baroody will be interviewed by Demetri The Greek on 96Rock FM in Raleigh.
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NC IndieCon '08
Sat, January 26th, 9am-9pm
Residence Inn
2200 Summit Park Lane • Raleigh, NC 27612

Talk with and learn from experienced, successful filmmakers and actors from all over the South and points beyond covering all aspects of acting and filmmaking for half the price you’d pay to take a one day class with one national touring actor or producer. This convention offers 7 one hour panel discussions, 7 one hour classes, ten minute pitches to ShadowDog Productions, Star Painter Productions, and other production companies on your ability as an actor or breaking into behind the scenes filmmaking jobs for absolutely no extra charge (all you have to do is sign up when you arrive at the convention), and a networking room with free refreshments for the low price of $75 if ordered online or $85 at the door.

Special Student Offer! The first 30 acting or film students with a valid student ID only have to pay $25 online or $30 at the door.
Order now because there will only be 100 regular tickets and 30 student tickets sold to ensure no overcrowding. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Note: No refunds once tickets have been ordered. However, anyone bearing the payment receipt on the day will be given a pass and allowed in so you can sell or give your ticket to someone else.
For questions or comments, or to arrange the sale of your Indie products at this event, contact us at dextergoad@att.net.

With the exception of the special classes listed below, your ticket is all inclusive. There will be no hidden costs.

$75 General Admission Ticket (Allows admittance into any events except for special classes listed below)

$25 Student Ticket (Allows admittance into any events except for special classes listed below. Must have a valid student ID to purchase).

Don't miss Vanelle's Special Class below! Semi-Private Coaching For Auditions and Cold Reading: An hour of hands on training with an experienced actress and Casting Director!

Who Is Involved
More to come! Last Updated: 1-25-08

John Foutz Director/Producer/Actor IMDB Credits Bio	Vanelle Director/Producer/Actor IMDB Credits Resume	Catrine McGregor Casting Director/Producer IMDB Credits Bio
Bob Wagner National Corporate Trainer/Personal Trainer/Motivational Speaker Website	J Chachula Theater Director/Producer/Acting Trainer On The Web	Seth Sherwood Writer/Producer On The Web Lives in Los Angeles
Randy Bernard Director/Actor IMDB Credits On The Web	Leanne Bernard Actor IMDB Credits On The Web	Dexter Goad Director/Producer/Writer IMDB Credits CEO of ShadowDog Productions
Bonnie Johnson Actor IMDB Bio Hollywood and Indie actress	Duane Saylor Makeup and Special Effects Artist IMDB Bio Hollywood and Indie Makeup and Special Effects Artist	Ingrid Carrey IMDB Bio
Weldon Bankston Director/Producer/Actor/Composer Website	Todd Igo Comedian/Musician/Actor On The Web	David Dollar Comedian/Actor
Danielle Motley Writer/Actor IMDB Credits Bio	Daisy Faith Director/Producer/Actor/Writer/Painter IMDB Bio On The Web	Mike Ferrell Comedian/Producer/Actor
Robert W. Filion Director/Producer/Writer IMDB Credits	Rober Wagner (not THAT one!) Director/Producer/Actor IMDB Bio On The Web	Leah Marie Parker Writer/Actor IMDB Credits Bio
Kieran Baroody Director/Producer/Actor/Writer IMDB Credits	Nina Voltaire Actor IMDB Bio Online Resume	Seth Hall Musician/Producer On the Web
Paul Shaw Marketer/Actor IMDB Credits	John M.Demers Actor/voice-Actor/On-Air Talent/Host/Puppeteer On the Web

Convention Schedule (To Be Updated Regularly So Check Back Often)

Live Audition Feedback Class (Capital Board Room)
4pm-7pm Audition in front of Directors, Producers, and Casting Directors and receive instant feedback. Email us for the sides and a timeslot or sign up at the door. There is no extra charge for this class.

Panel Discussions (Cardinal Room)
(3-5 Industry Experts discuss listed topics and take questions from the audience)

9:30-10:30am Writing (How to break into indie writing, how to shop spec scripts, what to charge, how to write affordable scripts, etc) Panelists Confirmed: (1-25-07) (Dexter Goad, Seth Sherwood, Kieran Baroody, Daisy Faith) Moderated by Dexter Goad	11:00am-Noon Producing (Many actors have gotten into the producing side of things. What are the pros and cons of doing this? How do you get started?) Panelists Confirmed: (1-08-08) (Robert W. Filion, Weldon Bankston, Robert Wagner) Moderated by Weldon Bankston
Noon-1pm LUNCH
1-2pm Unions: SAG and WGA (to join or not as an actor, to go SAG or not as a filmmaker. If you’re a writer, should you join the WGA? What is covered and what isn’t?) Panelists Confirmed: (1-08-08) (Catrine McGregor, Seth Sherwood, John M.Demers, Dexter Goad, Vanelle, Robert Wagner) Moderated by Catrine McGregor	2:30-3:30 Audition Dos and Don’ts: An Hour With Hollywood and Indie Casting Director Catrine McGregor Teacher: Catrine McGregor
4-5pm Woman in Filmmaking (How to stay safe, dealing with male bias, is emphasizing beauty "selling out", salary and set pitfalls, etc) Panelists Confirmed: (1-25-07) (Vanelle, Leanne Bernard, Bonnie Johnson, Catrine McGregor, Actress Nina Voltaire, Daisy Faith) Moderated by Leanne Bernard	5:30-6:30 To LA or Not? (Should you try to make it here in North Carolina or should you move to LA or New York and try to make it there? Speak with actors and filmmakers who have faced this decision themselves and either stayed or made the move.) Panelists Confirmed: (1-22-08) (Paul Shaw, John M.Demers, Vanelle, Leah Marie Parker, Seth Hall, Danielle Motley)
7-8pm Directing (What do you want from a Director? What questions have you always wanted to ask indie film Directors? What do Directors honestly expect from you?) Panelists Confirmed: (12-28-07) (Robert W. Filion, John Foutz, Randy Bernard, Weldon Bankston) Moderated by Randy Bernard	8:30-9:30pm Dealing With Bad Writing (What should you do as actor when you’re faced with a badly written scene? When should you let it go and when should you speak up? Should you offer alternatives or just raise questions? Bring your examples of bad writing you’ve had to contend with) Panelists Confirmed: (1-25-07) (Dexter Goad, Seth Sherwood, Weldon Bankston, Kieran Baroody, Vanelle) Moderated by Dexter Goad

Classes (Dogwood Room)

9:30-10:30am Stunt Acting and Fighting (What you need to know. How not to get hurt. How to prepare. When and how to tell the Director something is too dangerous to attempt. What can you do on a daily basis to prepare yourself for eventually being asked to perform stunts?) Teacher: Weldon Bankston
Special Double Class below with a lunch break in the middle.	This is your chance to get on film without any extra charge!
11-Noon Improv games for the chronically gestalt: (Todd Igo leads us on a romp through his favorite improv games: Zoom Schwarz Profigliano, Whoosh Bong, Zip Zap Zop, and others that by name alone may be meaningless to you, at least until you've been blissed out by their transcendent glory. Rank amateurs, neophytes, and dilettantes welcome. Come out to be spontaneous, flamboyant, expressive, to listen, cure cancer, and unify physics [time permitting for the last two.] ) Teacher: Todd Igo	1:00-2:00 Panel Class: Being Prepared as an Actor (What are you not doing before you arrive on set that could be getting you further ahead? What can you do in auditions that give you a better shot at landing roles?) Panelists Confirmed: (1-22-08) (Randy Bernard, Leanne Bernard, Vanelle, Nina Voltaire, Mike Ferrell) Moderated by Vanelle
2:30-3:30 Filmmaker and Director Interviews While all the actors are in Catrine's class, join us filmmakers as we shoot interviews for a future documentary DVD release. (We'll share the wealth if we make money on them!)	4:00-6:30 Special Double Class Deep Improv All genuine artists are intimately aware of what has meaning for them, and their success depends on putting that meaning into their art. Building on sound improvisational skills, this workshop focuses on putting personal truth into your performances. Teacher: J Chachula
7pm-8pm Class: Getting Control Of Your Career (Have you allowed your life to get out of control? Have you found yourself just going through the motions? Do you feel like you are in a boat without any oars or the passenger on someone else's journey and you have no say in where you are heading? It doesn't have to be that way. You can and should take control of your life. As long as you are still breathing and I am assuming you are, it is not too late. All you have to do is admit to yourself that you, yes you are the one responsible for your life. Then you have to find the tools you need to help turn that ship around. That is where we come in. We will supply you with the resources and ideas you need to bring the joy back into your life, the passion back into your relationships and the feeling of accomplishment and value into your career. We will help you: Take back your life!) Teacher: (Bob Wagner)	8:30-9:30pm Panel Class: Comedy Acting (What goes into it? How do you know if you’re funny? When should you risk improving and when shouldn’t you?) Panelists Confirmed: (1-22-08) (Danielle Motley, Daisy Faith, Robert Wagner, Mike Ferrell) Moderated by Robert Wagner

$75 General Admission Ticket (Allows admittance into any events except for special classes listed below)
$25 Student Ticket (Allows admittance into any events except for special classes listed below. Must have a valid student ID to purchase).

Special Classes (Capital Board Room)

These classes are a little extra because the teacher to student ratio is much smaller so you will have a better chance of getting your individual questions answered.

John Foutz: Be The Character
Why do you want to act? Preparing for the audition. What is expected of you throughout each phase of production? Focus on Acting. Truly being the charcacter (on camera). Making your mark (on camera). Dealing with awkward set-ups (on camera). Acting for commercials (on camera). Looking after the product (YOU!).
Tickets: $85, which includes on catered meal. Important! Your ticket for this class also gets you into any other convention events except for other Special Classes. So there is no need to purchase a general convention ticket.
10am-1pm: Morning Class with Catered Lunch starting at 12:30pm. (Maximum of ten tickets will be sold to this event)

Already bought your General Ticket and want to upgrade to include this class? The upgrade is only $10!

Vanelle's Semi-Private Coaching For Auditioning/ Cold Reading
Learn insider tips from the successful indie actress Vanelle on how to audition more confidently, especially when faced with the dreaded Cold Read scenario. This will be a "Hands on" type workshop in small groups for personalized coaching.
Tickets: $20

One Hour Session Time Slots

9am-10am (Maximum 6 tickets) Sold Out	2pm-3pm (Maximum 6 tickets)
3pm-4pm (Maximum 6 tickets)	7pm-8pm (Maximum 6 tickets) Sold Out

For questions or comments, contact us at dextergoad@att.net.

Also check out our IndieCon'08 Kickoff Party!

Coming in October

IndieCon '08 Breast Cancer Charity Auction Ball
October
American Cancer Society
8300 Health Park • Suite 10• Raleigh, NC 27615

Filmmaking props, signed scripts, signed photos, etc will be auctioned off with 100% of all profits going to fight cancer. There will be live music and comedy; and anyone who helps or performs for free will be able to write off his or her usual salary on their taxes. We're in talks with national music and comedy artists but want to highlight local talent as well. Contact me if you're interested in participating in any way.