And the winner is....Ernest Nageak!
Congratulations Ernest! Thanks for auditioning!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Barrow Raffle...275!
As an incentive for people to get over their nerves and try out in Barrow last month, we set up a small raffle for all that auditioned. The prize is a $50 gift certificate to NAPA in Barrow and we just finally got around to pulling the winner out of a hat, literally. We used the audition numbers of everyone who tried out in Barrow (during both audition periods) and it ended up being #275.
And the winner is....Ernest Nageak!
Congratulations Ernest! Thanks for auditioning!
And the winner is....Ernest Nageak!
Congratulations Ernest! Thanks for auditioning!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Anchorage--Take two
We weren't sure what kind of turnout we'd see in Anchorage the second time around here, but we had a little piece on the CBS local news at 5pm and people really showed up! We went 2 hours later than we planned and met tons of great people. Here's a link to a little blurb about it on the Channel 11 website. http://www.ktva.com/ci_14116082?source=most_viewed
Thanks to everyone who came out to audition!
Thanks to everyone who came out to audition!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Barrow
We're here in Barrow again doing some more auditions during Qitik. (If you don't know what Qitik is...it's basically several days/nights of games and competitions where everyone gets together and hangs out for fun and prizes during the holidays. Some of the games are for laughs, some are very athletic and difficult like Alaska high kick, one foot high kick and two foot high kick. We don't have any video of them, but if you search any of those names on YouTube there are a bunch.)
We've had a great turnout and we're looking forward to our call-backs tonight. Then we're heading back down to Anchorage for more open-call auditions on the 2nd and 3rd at the International Gallery of Contemporary Art (4:30-8:30pm each night).
We're hoping to grab an hour or so to get out and get some more photos, but in the meantime we've taken a few here and there. This is a fairly random selection of what we've been doing the past several days...
Some impressive holiday decoration at Barrow's only Mexican restaurant Pepe's.
Kids from town who were hanging out at auditions the other night
Beautiful Iqalin on her first birthday
Looking out toward the ocean and a snow-covered van
Happy (almost) New Year!
We've had a great turnout and we're looking forward to our call-backs tonight. Then we're heading back down to Anchorage for more open-call auditions on the 2nd and 3rd at the International Gallery of Contemporary Art (4:30-8:30pm each night).
We're hoping to grab an hour or so to get out and get some more photos, but in the meantime we've taken a few here and there. This is a fairly random selection of what we've been doing the past several days...
Some impressive holiday decoration at Barrow's only Mexican restaurant Pepe's.
Kids from town who were hanging out at auditions the other night
Beautiful Iqalin on her first birthday
Looking out toward the ocean and a snow-covered van
Happy (almost) New Year!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Barrow auditions start today! Win a $50 door prize
Just a quick reminder that our second round of Barrow auditions start today and we've added a little incentive...If you come and audition you will be entered in a raffle to win a $50 gift certificate to NAPA here in Barrow. So if you're feeling shy, let that be the extra encouragement you needed!
Here are Barrow audition details:
Ipalook Elementary School
Room 176
During Qitik!
Sunday, December 27th
8:30-10pm
Saturday, December 28th
4-8pm
Monday, December 29th
4-8pm
Here are Barrow audition details:
Ipalook Elementary School
Room 176
During Qitik!
Sunday, December 27th
8:30-10pm
Saturday, December 28th
4-8pm
Monday, December 29th
4-8pm
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Watch SIKUMI online for free!
SIKUMI is now online. It will be available for free on the YouTube Screening Room for the next 6 weeks. If you have not yet seen SIKUMI, this is your chance. If you have already seen it, we hope you will take another look and/or pass this on to friends. The more “views” the better for us!!!
(For those of you who don't know already, ON THE ICE is loosely based on this short film SIKUMI.)
Viewing the film online is easy, just be sure to click HD and full screen for the best viewing experience. Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvAceiILq4A
Enjoy!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Upcoming Barrow & Anchorage auditions
For all those out there who still want to audition, the instructions for video auditions are up on our website. Please visit the casting page at www.ontheicethemovie.com for all the details on what to do.
Also, we are planning to hold more auditions in Barrow and Anchorage only. See below for the details we have confirmed thus far:
BARROW
Ipalook Elementary School -- Room 176
During Qitik!
Sunday, December 27th
4-8pm
Saturday, December 28th
4-8pm
Monday, December 29th
4-8pm
ANCHORAGE
International Gallery of Contemporary Art
427 D. St (by 4th Ave.)
January 2nd
4:30-8:30pm
January 3rd
4:30-8:30pm
Please spread the word to all those people who missed out the first time! We want to meet all of you!
Also, we are planning to hold more auditions in Barrow and Anchorage only. See below for the details we have confirmed thus far:
BARROW
Ipalook Elementary School -- Room 176
During Qitik!
Sunday, December 27th
4-8pm
Saturday, December 28th
4-8pm
Monday, December 29th
4-8pm
ANCHORAGE
International Gallery of Contemporary Art
427 D. St (by 4th Ave.)
January 2nd
4:30-8:30pm
January 3rd
4:30-8:30pm
Please spread the word to all those people who missed out the first time! We want to meet all of you!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Barrow
Hi everyone! Sorry for the lapse in posts. We checked out for a few days to give ourselves the time and focus needed to chow down in full relaxation mode over the holiday.
Things in Barrow went well. It was snowy, not too cold most days, and fairly dark with lots of beautiful frost covering every angle of every surface. We have our fingers crossed that we might get some similarly cool-looking conditions during our shoot.
Couldn't get a great shot of this because the light was so even, but if you look closely you can see that people have written their names in the snow on the fence.
Here's a shot over the lagoon from the Barrow side of Barrow looking over to the Browerville side. Once it's been cold enough for long enough, you can snowmobile and walk over the lagoon, but you have to make sure it's fully frozen.
These pictures were taken at around 2pm so the brightest part of the day had gone by. Even though the sun doesn't rise at this time of year, it does get closer to the horizon and brighten the sky to a dusky or late afternoonish kind of light.
In terms of casting we managed to meet a bunch of talented great people. Thanks to all those who came out to meet us! Here's a short video of our new friend Bucky at KBRW who helped us get the word out with flare. Thanks for all the support Bucky!
While we did meet lots of excellent people in Barrow, we didn't go away feeling we had met everyone we'd hoped to, so we're planning to try to get back up there. If things go our way we will make it back to Anchorage and Barrow for further auditions in both places in December. I will be sure to post the details of our next trip as soon as possible. We are hoping to solidify our plans very soon.
If you are someone who missed your chance to audition in Barrow or Anchorage, please check this blog and/or join our Facebook group so you don't miss your second chance! Our Facebook group is called "On the Ice" and you can get to it by clicking "Join our Facebook group" on our website: www.ontheicethemovie.com
Still on the topic of radio...for those of you not from Alaska, here's a quick clip of the birthday program that happens every day on KBRW. It's a half-hour daily show where people can call in and wish their friends and loved ones a happy birthday or anniversary. This clip happened to be on Andrew's cousin Byron's 14th anniversary with his wife Doreen!
Finally making it to Barrow was a real treat. For Andrew obviously it was coming home, but for me too after all these years visiting Barrow and making films there, I felt a sense of relief when we got off the plane. It felt like a hard-earned reward after all our weeks on the road.
As we expected this trip was on one level about finding actors, but it was also about building our community across the state and in Canada. We met incredibly supportive, positive, artistic community members in every location and we are truly grateful to everyone who helped us along the way. In Barrow specifically, we'd like to extend our special thanks to everyone at the Heritage Center (Kathy, Patuk, Kristy, Debbie); Audrey Saganna; and Principal Jeff Theilbar at the Barrow High School, for your help throughout our Barrow auditions.
That's all for now. Check back soon for more from our trip and updates about our upcoming travel to Anchorage and Barrow for our second round of auditions in each location. If you missed your first chance to audition, don't be shy! We'd love to meet you later in December!
Things in Barrow went well. It was snowy, not too cold most days, and fairly dark with lots of beautiful frost covering every angle of every surface. We have our fingers crossed that we might get some similarly cool-looking conditions during our shoot.
Couldn't get a great shot of this because the light was so even, but if you look closely you can see that people have written their names in the snow on the fence.
Here's a shot over the lagoon from the Barrow side of Barrow looking over to the Browerville side. Once it's been cold enough for long enough, you can snowmobile and walk over the lagoon, but you have to make sure it's fully frozen.
These pictures were taken at around 2pm so the brightest part of the day had gone by. Even though the sun doesn't rise at this time of year, it does get closer to the horizon and brighten the sky to a dusky or late afternoonish kind of light.
In terms of casting we managed to meet a bunch of talented great people. Thanks to all those who came out to meet us! Here's a short video of our new friend Bucky at KBRW who helped us get the word out with flare. Thanks for all the support Bucky!
While we did meet lots of excellent people in Barrow, we didn't go away feeling we had met everyone we'd hoped to, so we're planning to try to get back up there. If things go our way we will make it back to Anchorage and Barrow for further auditions in both places in December. I will be sure to post the details of our next trip as soon as possible. We are hoping to solidify our plans very soon.
If you are someone who missed your chance to audition in Barrow or Anchorage, please check this blog and/or join our Facebook group so you don't miss your second chance! Our Facebook group is called "On the Ice" and you can get to it by clicking "Join our Facebook group" on our website: www.ontheicethemovie.com
Still on the topic of radio...for those of you not from Alaska, here's a quick clip of the birthday program that happens every day on KBRW. It's a half-hour daily show where people can call in and wish their friends and loved ones a happy birthday or anniversary. This clip happened to be on Andrew's cousin Byron's 14th anniversary with his wife Doreen!
Finally making it to Barrow was a real treat. For Andrew obviously it was coming home, but for me too after all these years visiting Barrow and making films there, I felt a sense of relief when we got off the plane. It felt like a hard-earned reward after all our weeks on the road.
As we expected this trip was on one level about finding actors, but it was also about building our community across the state and in Canada. We met incredibly supportive, positive, artistic community members in every location and we are truly grateful to everyone who helped us along the way. In Barrow specifically, we'd like to extend our special thanks to everyone at the Heritage Center (Kathy, Patuk, Kristy, Debbie); Audrey Saganna; and Principal Jeff Theilbar at the Barrow High School, for your help throughout our Barrow auditions.
That's all for now. Check back soon for more from our trip and updates about our upcoming travel to Anchorage and Barrow for our second round of auditions in each location. If you missed your first chance to audition, don't be shy! We'd love to meet you later in December!
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