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A chuckling Colin Farrell, a swearing Dara O Briain, a winking Brendan Gleeson, a teary Liam Cunningham - plus Masterchefs Dylan McGrath & Nick Munier, the lovely Amy Huberman & Jedward.  They're all there on Mark Linehan's great new showreel.

Check it out... SHOWREEL

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Andrew Lloyd Webber is to hold auditions in Dublin and Belfast.

The legendary composer is visiting with his new ITV show - searching for a lead for his musical Jesus Christ Superstar. 

READ MORE ON RTE.ie

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Congratulations to teenage actor Aela O'Flynn, who's been cast in Alice Coghlan's forthcoming audio production of James Joyce's Dubliners.

Aela, a Dubliner herself, will play young Tom Farrington.  She joins a stellar cast of voice talents, including the legendary Joyce and Beckett interpreter, Barry McGovern.

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Byzantium, Neil Jordan's latest blockbuster, is short a crucial cast-member - to play Saoirse Ronan as a new-born baby.

The vampire movie, which is being filmed around Wexford and Dublin, stars Ronan, Sam Reilly and Gemma Arterton.

The baby will play the part of Saoirse Ronan when she was born. The baby, white and female, needs to be as close to new born as possible, as the scenes revolve around the baby being born.

The baby will be needed this week in Dublin city centre. 

To apply for the role, just send an email to Support@MovieExtras.ie with the babies DOB and guardians contact details.

PS - No acting experience required :)

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Presenters, actors, models...
Look as good as you can this season
Great value pilates classes starting this coming week with our partner company, PhysioNow.ie

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PILATES 2012 - New Year classes starting THIS COMING WEEK...

This NEW YEAR, make your first resolution for yourself - and get that toned, fit body you've always wanted. The next series of PILATES classes are starting THIS WEEK in...

*** Samadhi Centre, Rathgar

*** The Gym, Rathgar

*** CYM Centre, Terenure, Dublin 6

Classes for beginners, intermediates, advanced, men, women & ante-natal. All classes designed and taught by chartered physiotherapists, the pilates professionals. To book your place, email us at info@physionow.ie Full details below...

*** SAMADHI CENTRE, Rathgar (49 Highfield Road, Dublin 6)

Mondays - January 16 onwards, 6 week course, 80 euro

10am - Beginners / Post natal

11am - Improvers / Intermediates

Wednesdays - January 18 onwards, 6 week course, 80 euro

10.30am - Open level

Thursdays - January 19 onwards, 6 week course, 80 euro

7.15 pm - Beginners / Improvers

8.15 pm - Intermediate / Advanced

 

*** THE GYM, 75 Orwell Road, Rathgar

Tuesdays - January 17 onwards, 6 week course, 80 euro

10am - Open level

Fridays - January 20 onwards, 6 week course, 80 euro

10am - Open level

 

*** CYM Sports Club, 54 Terenure Road North

Mondays - Starting January 16

7pm - Open level / Post natal level 6 week course, €80 (bring your own mat)

 

Pre-booking ESSENTIAL for all courses.

Quote TALENTBASE for discounts

Phone 086 834 2525 or email us... www.physionow.ie

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The Irish Premiere of War Horse took place at the Savoy Cinema, Dublin, last night.

Actors Gary Lydon & Liam Cunningham were among the stars joining broadcasters Gay Byrne and Joe Duffy, and jockey Ruby Walsh, on the red carpet.

Mark Linehan was there for ION TV - and he met them all.

War Horse star Liam Cunningham talked frankly to Mark about the film and the experience of working with legendary director Stephen Spielberg on the blockbuster movie.

WATCH A TRAILER, AND MARK'S RED CARPET INTERVIEWS, ON ENTERTAINMENT.IE

It's been a busy week for Mark, who's one of the latest signings to Talentbase.  

He has been battered and bruised... learning how to play ice hockey to celebrate new movie Goon...

http://entertainment.ie/eiTV/ION/ION-@-Learns-How-To-Play-Ice-Hockey-Like-Goon/2191.htm

He's been bewildered... by the boffins of the future at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition at the RDS...

http://entertainment.ie/eiTV/ION/ION-at-the-BT-Young-Scientist-&-Technology-Exhibition/2200.htm

And to top the week off, he patrolled the red carpet at the premiere of War Horse.

Whew!  Busy boy.

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RTE's Nationwide is to get a touch of Xpose-like glamour, with the news that TalentBase star Jenny Dixon is soon to make a guest appearance on the programme, one of the national broadcaster's most-watched shows.

Dixon is to present a report on next week’s BT Young Scientist event at the RDS - a perfect fit for the Dublin biology teacher.

Dixon first hit the headlines when she was invited to party with Hugh Hefner and other celebrities at the Playboy mansion.

Dixon told the Evening Herald:  “I was delighted to get a call from Nationwide to come on and talk about it, as I am involved heavily in both the BT Young Scientist & Technology event as well as Intel's SciFest competitions.

"I am anxious to have that side of me out there, it's more respectful and more serious. But, of course, science doesn't have to be dull, in fact it's far from it, it's why I love events like this and the students."

READ MORE - THE EVENING HERALD REPORT

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JANUARY 2012 listings of acting, presenting and production jobs... updated every week...

*** Technician Wanted...

Belfast's Lyric Theatre is advertising for a technician.  (Full time, fixed term contract).  Closing Date for applications: January 27.

To apply for this post visit:

http://www.lyrictheatre.co.uk/job_specific.aspx?dataid=757127

*** CASTING CALL - for comedy video...

A production company filming a comedy video are looking for two actors to pretend to be in a public service announcment.

The following roles are available: Male/Female (40+) Male/Female (9 - 15) 

Actors must have comic timing and be available to film on January 28 & 29 in Dublin city centre. Expenses will be paid.

Contact... charityviralvideo@gmail.com

 

*** Film crew wanted

A new high seas reality series shooting from April is looking for videographers, assistants, runners and experienced video editors. 

Very good fees, contract work. 

Crew will be working on NEXFS100 and GoPro HD 2. 
Contact... info@kamilphotography.com

*** BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL 2012 AUDITIONS

Working Title and Old Vic Productions are looking for boys aged 9 to 13 years to audition for the roles of Billy and Michael in the London West End production of Billy Elliot

www.billyelliotthemusical.com/auditions

Boys should be a maximum of five feet tall, with unbroken voices.  Dance experience is a bonus, but not essential.

NEWCASTLE - Saturday 14TH January

LEEDS - Saturday 4TH FEBRUARY

LONDON - Saturday 3RD MARCH

MANCHESTER - Saturday 17th March

GLASGOW - Saturday 21ST April

BRISTOL - Saturday 19th May

Contact Jessica Ronane at billyauditions@workingtitlefilms.com

*** ACTORS WANTED... King's Fool Productions are auditioning for their first full production, Sitting up For Michael, a new play that will be touring Northern Ireland in May and June 2012.

The play is set in a wake in rural county Tyrone in January 2011.  Auditions will take place in Belfast in January and rehearsals will start in April. The fee is £1200.

KFP are casting for the following roles: 

BRIAN - Late 40s. The grumpy son of the deceased. 
FRIEDA - Late 40s. Brian's sister. Her long absences, while she's been appearing on Good Morning Ulster mean she's a little out of touch with the rural scene.
DORIS - Nurse, mid 50s. Next door neighbour to the deceased, who wants to pay her respects by sitting up for him. 
JOE - Early 20s. Charming & cheeky.
CARLA - Early 20s. She just met Joe on the bus from Queens, and now she's at a wake of someone she doesn't even know. Her demure facade is a cover for something more sinister. 
BILLY - 50s, a preaching Free Presbyterian, but also the local village boozer. 

CV and headshots to james@kingsfool.net 

 

*** SLIGO ACTORS WANTED...  Extras aged 20-25, based in Sligo, are wanted to play a group of student teachers for a short film that will be entered into the fresh film festival.  

Contact Laura Gaynor - lauragaynortv@hotmail.com

 

*** PRODUCTION TEAM WANTED... Set designer, lighting designer and general production team members are being sought for a show in The Samuel Beckett Theatre this March.

Contact Gráinne at hallahag@tcd.ie

*** JOB FOR Sound Recordist... An independent company shooting a feature film in Cork this Spring is looking for a sound recordist. 

Contact...  blake@blakenorton.com

 

*** ICA Bootcamp is looking for recruits!

An independent production company is looking for people to take part in the RTE Entertainment Series ICA Bootcamp.

Young, energetic, outgoing girls, aged 18-28, are the target. The series is being filmed during February & March and will go on air in late Spring.

Contact icabootcamp@independent-pictures.com

 

And tell them TalentBase sent you!

Good luck!

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TalentBase, TG4 & RTE star Roisin Ni Thomain was chosen by the Sunday Independent as the perfect celebrity to welcome the nation to the New Year (see photo).

Happy New Year from all at TalentBase!

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