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Lifetime has a hit on its hands with the reality TV show “Married At First Sight.” The show is about people who literally get married the first time they see each other.
Producers for the show are looking to cast Georgia couples for the reality docu-series. Filming will occur this summer, beginning around the Fourth of July.
‘Married at First Sight’ Atlanta casting call
According to the casting call, “We are seeking couples whose parents, family, and/or friends are strongly opposed to their relationship! The show will be shot over a six-week period in your hometown starting on 7/2/18 through 8/11/18.”
“Married at First Sight” is actually based on a Danish show, “Married…” In the experiment, six people agree to participate in legal marriages with a complete stranger. Specialists — including a spiritualist, a relationship coach and a sociologist — use scientific matchmaking methods to determine each couple, who will not have met or had contact with each other until the wedding day.
The series then documents the relationships, including honeymoons and other relatable events of married life. After several weeks, each couple must decide whether to remain together or go their individual ways.
This season’s show is being cast by Hylton Casting. Apply here.
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With Atlanta becoming the hottest moviemaking hub in the world, you’d think more writers and talent would emerge from the Dirty Dirty, but things have been slow going as big films largely use the city as a backdrop and hire out-of-town production help. But things could be a-changin’.
Hollywood filmmaker Ava Duvernay has teamed with Getty Images to give an opportunity to aspiring filmmakers and photographers, many of whom reside in The A. Duvernay, who most recently directed “A Wrinkle in Time,” has been a strong supporter of more women and people of color behind the camera and with this initiative, she plans to put her words into action.
Ava Duvernay, Getty Images Want To Give Aspiring Filmmakers, Photographers $5K
The program has set aside four grants of $5,000 each to be awarded to two commercial creative photographers and two editorial filmmakers who capture the visual narrative of underrepresented ethnic communities such as African American, Caribbean, South Asian, Arab, Indigenous and Latinx.
The winners are expected to use their skills to visually represent the underrepresented experience and add layers of context to their individual stories. In addition to the $5,000, winners will also receive mentoring support and guidance from Getty Images and Array.
“There is a gross imbalance of perspectives coming from Black and Brown image-makers. We need to understand that all of our stories matter and the opportunities for artists to create these stories need to be more readily available,” photographer and contest judge Laylah Amatullah told ESSENCE.
Submissions close on Friday June, 8th at 11:59 p.m. PT and filmmakers and send their submissions here.
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On Sunday, May 27, it’s going down in all-white. There will be tons of events on the holiday weekend, but they won’t be like this one.
The Biggest All White Memorial Weekend Party To Hit Atlanta will take place in the city proper. This year we’re taking to a whole new height. Featuring Local & International Artists, DJs, Emcees, Comedians & All. Sunday 27th of May 2018.
Opium Nightclub Memorial Day Party: All White Affair
960 Spring Street Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30309
For VIP Tables please call or text 404.483.7732 / 404.514.6154
Tickets range from $20 to $60.
This Is A Dont Miss Event!
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Multi-platinum selling artists Wiz Khalifa and Rae Sremmurd (Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee) announced recently that they will co-headline the “Dazed & Blazed Summer 2018 Amphitheater Tour,” produced by Live Nation.
The rappers will be accompanied by Lil Skies and OT Genasis on various dates. The 27-city summer amphitheater tour will begin July 21 in Detroit, Michigan and end in August 30 in Phoenix, Arizona. The tour will touch down in Atlanta on Tuesday, August 21, 2018.
Beginning Tuesday, May 15th at 12PM EST, Wiz Khalifa VIP Packages will be available through Artist Arena. Visit http://www.wizkhalifa.com for more information.
Also, beginning Tuesday, May 15th at 12PM EST, Rae Sremmurd VIP Packages will be available through Future Beat. For more information, visit http://www.raesremmurd.com.
Here are the entire “Dazed & Blazed” Summer 2018 tour dates.
WIZ KHALIFA AND RAE SREMMURD DAZED & BLAZED SUMMER 2018 TOUR DATES:
DATE
CITY
VENUE
Sat Jul 21
Detroit, MI
DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sun Jul 22
Cleveland, OH
Blossom Music Center
Tue Jul 24
Toronto, ON
Budweiser Stage
Wed Jul 25
Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Thu Jul 26
Burgettstown, PA
KeyBank Pavilion
Sat Jul 28
Cincinnati, OH
Riverbend Music Center
Sun Jul 29
Chicago, IL
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
Tue Jul 31
Noblesville, IN
Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Thu Aug 02
Coney Island, NY
Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island*+
Sat Aug 04
Holmdel, NJ
PNC Bank Arts Center*
Sun Aug 05
Hartford, CT
XFINITY Theatre
Tue Aug 07
Mansfield, MA
Xfinity Center
Thu Aug 09
Bristow, VA
Jiffy Lube Live
Fri Aug 10
Camden, NJ
BB&T Pavilion
Sat Aug 11
Virginia Beach, VA
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Sun Aug 12
Raleigh, NC
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Tue Aug 14
Pelham, AL
Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Wed Aug 15
Jacksonville, FL
Daily’s Place
Thu Aug 16
Tampa, FL
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
Fri Aug 17
West Palm Beach, FL
Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 21
Atlanta, GA
Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Thu Aug 23
Houston, TX
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Fri Aug 24
Oklahoma City, OK
Zoo Amphitheatre
Sat Aug 25
Austin, TX
Austin360 Amphitheater
Sun Aug 26
Dallas, TX
Dos Equis Pavilion
Wed Aug 29
Albuquerque, NM
Isleta Amphitheater
Thu Aug 30
Phoenix, AZ
Ak-Chin Pavilion
*Lil Skies not on date
+Rae Sremmurd not on dateTickets will go on sale to general public beginning Friday, May 18th at LiveNation.com.
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Rap artist J. Cole recently announced a 34-date tour in support of his new album KOD, with special guest Young Thug. The Live Nation-produced tour will be in Atlanta on August 12, 2018 at Infinite Energy Center in Gwinnett County.
The tour will start off in Miami, Florida, on August 9 and swing through the South and Midwest before heading to New York, Los Angeles and ending in Boston, MA on October 10.
J. Cole’s ‘KOD’ Tour Will Play Atlanta On Aug. 12
The fifth studio album from J. Cole, KOD follows his critically acclaimed, platinum-selling 2016 album 4 Your Eyez Only.In the week ending April 26, KOD sold 397k equivalent album units, while its songs amassed 322 million audio streams. That makes J. Cole only the third artist in history to surpass 300 million audio streams in its debut week—an achievement that’s especially remarkable considering that KOD only contains 12 songs.
For the Atlanta date, Young Thug will not be performing. Here is the entire tour schedule:
J. Cole KOD Tour Dates:
Aug 9 – Miami, FL – AmericanAirlines Arena
Aug 11 – Tampa, FL – Amelia Arena
Aug 12 – Atlanta, GA – Infinite Energy Center*
Aug 14 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
Aug 15 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Aug 17 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
Aug 18 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Aug 21 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Arena*
Aug 22 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl SDSU
Aug 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
Aug 29 – Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena
Sep 2 – Boise, ID – Taco Bell Arena
Sep 4 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Sep 5 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
Sep 7 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Sep 8 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Smart Home Arena
Sep 10 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
Sept 12 – Little Rock, AR – Verizon Arena*
Sep 13 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at The BJCC
Sep 17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Sep 18 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
Sep 19 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
Sep 21 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesar’s Arena
Sep 22 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
Sep 23 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
Sep 25 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
Sep 26 – Hartford, CT – XL Center
Sep 28 – University Park, PA – Bryce Jordan Center
Oct 1 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*
Oct 4 – Toronto – Air Canada Centre
Oct 5 – Montreal – Bell Centre
Oct 6 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
Oct 8 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena*
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Julie Martin is the Agency Director for BMG Models & Talent, Atlanta. BMG is a full service model and talent agency providing premium service to its talent and esteemed clients. Begun in 1992, BMG has grown to represent over 1400 working talent globally, with locations in Chicago, Los Angeles, Orlando, Miami and New York. At BMG Model & Talent we’re passionate about what we do, and it shows.
This is a great opportunity to learn about the above industry leader, Q. & A., network with fellow artist, and gain more knowledge about what the “DFAS Way” is.
- What? Industry Talk w/ Agency Director: JULIE MARTIN
- When? SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018, 1:00pm – 2:00pm (1 hour)
- Where? DFAS ATLANTA
135 Nassau Street
2nd Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
- How to attend? RSVP here to reserve your seat.
- Justin Felder and Louis Stancil utilizes their portfolio and experience to assist upcoming actors and actresses with their expertise of the TV/Film industry. The first acting studio was established in 2010 in Hollywood, California by Dustin Felder. The second was established in New York, New York in 2017. The expansion continues to Atlanta with business partner, Louis Stancil in 2017.
Bring a pen and notepad to take notes. Please arrive in a timely manner. Seating is limited and first come, first served.
All levels welcome. Bring a friend.
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If you look like the girl next door, HBO producers may be looking for you to film some scenes in a new pilot on May 10 in Atlanta.
“Brooklyn” is a period piece set in the 1880s Old West. Not much else is known about the production, which is to say that HBO has kept it under wraps for good reason.
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018.
None the less, they are looking for a number of white women to play Western types. See the casting call below for details.
Brooklyn – HBO Pilot Seeks White Women For Scenes
Seeking Caucasian women
Must have natural-colored hair
No fake nails / no modern haircuts
Thin Framed – Weathered character face
Tanned skin is great
Age 55 and over (older the better)Rate: 75/8
Fitting Rate: 19/2
Location: ATL Area – TBD
Date: May 10th
Fitting required May 7thIf you fit the above description and are available then please email Prep@RoseLockeCasting.com
Include current pics (including a selfie holding a piece a paper with todays date), age, ht, wt, and all contact info.Subject: Western Women
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A new twist on Cinco De Mayo promises to bring just as much flavor with a bit of crunkness to the city of Atlanta this weekend. On May 5, it’s all going down at the new League Tavern.
Trap De Mayo On May 5 In Downtown Atlanta
TRAP DE MAYO will feature all your favorite trap music blasting from the speakers while you indulge in your succulent and tasty Mexican food. The event will be spread across three floors with a rooftop view to boot.
More highlights include:
$5 Drink and Food Specials All Night
Everyone Free Till 11:30 W/RSVP
Text or 678.886.8542 Table Reservations or More Info.
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Janelle Monae recently released the film that goes with her new album “Dirty Computer.” The movie, which is aptly described as an “emotion picture,” tells the tale of what happens when androids are considered “unclean” if they have freeness of thought and original notions. The film features cuts from her album amid a dystopian imagery and themes.
Monae’s unique brand of afrofuturism, R&B and pop interwoven with social commentary puts her on the vanguard not only in music, but in entertainment as a whole. Now she’s ready to take on the world.
She has seen success on a large scale this time around, with her third full album about to pop. Her new single “I Like That,” has received critical acclaim, especially for its Prince influence.
Watch ‘Dirty Computer’ by Janelle Monáe
The Atlanta-based singer also announced a North American tour in support of her album. See the deets here.
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Janelle Monae’s unique brand of afrofuturism, R&B and pop interwoven with social commentary puts her on the vanguard not only in music, but in entertainment as a whole. Now she’s ready to take on the world.
Janelle Monáe: ‘Dirty Computer Tour’ Dates
The star announced Monday the “Dirty Computer” tour in support of her new album. She also released the video for “I Like That,” a sultry inter-galactic ballad.
Watch: Janelle Monae’s new video for “I Like That”
Joining here on tour will be fellow Wondaland artists Alexe Belle and Isis Valentino, known together as the soulful duo St. Beauty.
Monáe’s previous singles from the upcoming “Dirty Computer” album include “Make Me Feel,” “Django Jane” and “PYNK,”
The 27-city tour will be produced by Live Nation and start June 11 in Seattle, WA. From there it will go to Los Angeles, Detroit, Nashville, New York, Atlanta, Miami and more before wrapping August 4 in Atlanta, GA.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Wednesday, May 2 at LiveNation.com. Dirty Computer will be released this Friday, April 27th and is available for pre-order now.
Here are the dates for Janelle Monae’s ‘Dirty Computer Tour:
JANELLE MONÁE WITH SPECIAL GUEST ST. BEAUTY ‘DIRTY COMPUTER TOUR’ DATES:
DATE
CITY
VENUE
Mon Jun 11
Seattle, WA
King County’s Marymoor Park
Tue Jun 12
Vancouver, BC
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Wed Jun 13
Portland, OR
McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater
Sat Jun 16
San Francisco, CA
The Masonic
Wed Jun 20
San Diego, CA
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU
Tue Jun 26
Phoenix, AZ
Comerica Theater
Thu Jun 28
Los Angeles, CA
The Greek Theatre
Sat Jun 30
Salt Lake City, UT
The Complex
Sun Jul 01
Denver, CO
The Paramount Theatre
Tue Jul 03
Minneapolis, MN
State Theatre
Thu Jul 05
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Theatre
Fri July 06
Milwaukee, WI*
Summerfest*
Sat Jul 07
Grand Rapids, MI
20 Monroe Live
Mon Jul 09
Detroit, MI
Fox Theatre Detroit
Tue Jul 10
Cincinnati, OH
Taft Theatre
Wed Jul 11
St. Louis, MO
The Pageant
Fri Jul 13
Nashville, TN+
Ryman Auditorium+
Sat Jul 14
Indianapolis, IN
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Mon Jul 16
Toronto, ON
Rebel
Wed Jul 18
New York, NY
Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden
Fri Jul 20
Washington, DC*
The Anthem*
Sat Jul 21
Boston, MA
Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Mon Jul 23
Raleigh, NC
The Ritz
Tue Jul 24
Charlotte, NC
The Fillmore Charlotte
Thu Jul 26
Tampa, FL
Jannus Live
Fri Jul 27
Miami, FL
The Fillmore Miami at Jackie Gleason Theater
Sat Jul 28
Orlando, FL
House of Blues Orlando
Sat Aug 04
Atlanta, GA
Tabernacle
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