Submit yourself now, do not miss out on these exciting opportunities!

• Sayonara 2012 Music Video Contest

Location: Nationwide
Gender: Any
Age range: 13 to 75
Submission Deadline: 12/21/2012
Pay Rate: 2,012 per event.

• Extras for Web Series – Los Angeles, CA

Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Gender: Male
Age range: 38 to 62
Submission Deadline: 11/30/2012

• Roles Wanted For Short Film-Los Angeles

Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Gender: Male
Age range: 50 to 65
Submission Deadline: 11/28/2012

• Actors Needed For Play-Los Angeles, CA

Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Gender: Male
Age range: 50 to 59
Submission Deadline: 11/22/2012

• Casting For Spanish language T.V. SHOW

Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Gender: Any
Age range: 18 to 60
Submission Deadline: 11/20/2012

• Male Actors Needed – Los Angeles, CA

Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Gender: Male
Age range: 45 to 70
Submission Deadline: 11/14/2012

Here are your matched Auditions and Jobs for this week!

Every week we go through the thousands of active Auditions in our system looking for the best matches according to your casting preferences.

Submit yourself now, do not miss out on these exciting opportunities!

• Sayonara 2012 Music Video Contest

Location: Nationwide
Gender: Any
Age range: 13 to 75
Submission Deadline: 12/21/2012
Pay Rate: 2,012 per event.

• Elderly male for short film -CA

Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Gender: Male
Age range: 36 to 60
Submission Deadline: 11/07/2012

For more castings that match you – E-mail your resume and photos to Info@Santaforhire.com. Please include this Blog for reference

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• Hampton VA
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• Wash DC
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• Destin FL

They are everywhere….how do you know that you are getting the right one for you?

Below is a few things to look for in your agent.  However, let’s first determine what an agent does.

A good agent will get you exposure.  This can be done in many different and creative ways.  The easiest is with photo’s.  An agent will request that you have quality photo’s for them to present to a potential client.  These photo’s are the clients first impression.  That first impression will get your foot into the door.

Once you are in the door…..it is important for the agent to have great selling skills.  They need to convince that client that you are better than the others that are vying for the same job.  And lastly, the agent needs to be able to close the sale and get you the booking.

There are a number of different agencies out there and they fall into two categories;  Employment Agency and Talent Agency.  Both of them will get you exposure – but they will expose you to different clientele.  An employment agent will get you exposed to malls, home/corporate parties, overseas jobs, media advertisements and the occasional commercial.  A talent agent is more likely to expose you to the film industry and television.  Depending on what you want to do….getting the right agent is important. Some agents are very local and only work in a certain county or city while others have expanded out more and cover multiple countries and states.  And finally there is payment.  An employment agent will place a bid on a job and give the employee (Santa) a fixed amount.  A talent agent will place a bid on a job and give the actor (Santa) a fixed quote, and then subtract the agents commission from the quote given.

Now that we have an idea of what the agent does, how can we be sure that we are at the top of his list?

As stated earlier, the best form of advertisement is photo’s.  Lots and lots of photo’s in various Santa props.  Make sure that your agent has a new photo every year and an updated resume.  This should be a standard entry on your calendar every year to get this done.  The less time and money an agent has to spend following up on you the more likely you are to get first bid on a new job.  Mail, call or email your agent within a few days after a job and give feedback about your experience with the customer.  It is important for the agent to know how things transpired from both sides of the fence.  A good agent will always contact the paying customer to see how the job went.  The agent is YOUR paying customer and his/her satisfaction is important to getting new business.  The most successful Santa’s in the business treats his character as a business.  If you show up as paid talent you will get results of paid talent.  Although a Santa’s performance is his calling card with the children – it is what happens prior to the performance that will get you the jobs that are the most memorable.

If you should have any requests for articles that you would like to see written or have questions, please write Lesley@EliteSantas.com.  All inquiries are welcome and encouraged.

Released 8/6/8 Newport Beach, CA

SantaForHire.com is pleased to announce the establishment of MM Pacific Group Ltd. in Hong Kong and the expansion of SantaForHire.com into a multi-national company to provide Santas into the China Market.

After many years of providing Santas to Hong Kong and Mainland China, SantaForHire.com has opened the doors of its newest office in Central Hong Kong to serve the Asia-Pacific Region and particularly the China Market. Having a physical location in Hong Kong will give customers immediate access to information about the availability of Christmas Promotions and the Santas that are available for appearances in China. The new company will enable customers in China to place contracts with a local Hong Kong based company. MM Pacific Group Ltd. expands SantaForHire.com offering to provide the Santa talent and a complete Set Design, Installation and a Photography operation if required.

Santas interested in jobs in the Asia-Pacific Region will benefit by having a China based company that is dedicated to expanding into China and other countries in the Region.
This will be the 9th year SantaForHire.com has been providing Santas nationwide in the USA and the 4th year of providing Santas in China. SantaForHire.com, which has its corporate office in Newport Beach California, has continually strived and achieved complete customer satisfaction and wishes to provide the same quality service to its overseas customers as the business expands internationally.

Professional Santa, members of the National Association of Professional Santas (www.theNAOPS.com) who would like to be considered for an assignment in China can apply at: www.MMPacificGroup.com.hk or www.ChinaSantas.com. The latest news regarding Santa activities and job openings in the USA and China can be found at the Santa News Journal website www.SantaNewsJournal.com.

If you would like more information about MM Pacific Group Ltd. in Hong Kong please contact Lesley Thompson at the address below.

MM Pacific Group Ltd.
Room 1206-7, 12/F, New Victory House,
93-103 Wing Lok Street, Central, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Phone: 852-2201 1065 Fax: 852-3105 0902
USA Phone: (949) 544-1824
E-mail: info@MMPacificGroup.com.hk
Websites: www. MMPacificGroup.com.hk and www.ChinaSantas.com

Polar Express:  This is a story of a little boy who still believes in Santa. He takes a magical train ride on Christmas Eve to the North Pole and see’s Santa.  He then becomes a believer. (Houghton Mifflin, 1985)

The Legend of the Poinsettia:  This is a story where a little girls mother becomes ill and is unable to complete a blanket at the Church’s Christmas manger.  A miracle happens when she places weeds at the manger with love and they become beautiful poinsettias.  (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1994)

The Nativity:  The text of this book is taken from the gospels of Luke and Matthew and Isaiah.  This book serves as a wonderful introduction to the story of the birth of Jesus as it is written in the King James version of the bible. (Candlewick Press, 1996)

A Baby Born in Bethlehem:  Based on the gospels of Luke and Matthew this story emphasized the joy of Jesus’ birth. (Albert Whitman & Co., 1999)

PTA:  Most schools have a PTA (Parent/Teacher Association) and this is a great way to save on time and money and can bring in some money for the school.  Twice a year have the PTA organize (or you can take on this for them) a “clothing exchange”.  Announcements can be sent home with the children to their parents.  Ask parents to volunteer bringing in their childrens gently used clothing that they have grown out of.  Set tables up at the school and have parents come in a shop for clothing that will fit their child. Price the items at $2.00 or less.  After your day of sales the school gets a portion of the proceeds (this is usually predetermined prior to the sales day.  Make sure the parents understand that this is also to benefit the school).  The remainder of the proceeds go to each parent that set up a table/stand.
Home clothing exchanges:  If you have a number of children in your neighborhood, you can set up the same thing within your home with the parents.  This can also be done without money but just trading clothing items.  Every one wins in this situation.
Consignment stores:  Many consignment stores specialize in childrens clothing only and baby items.  These can be located in your local phone book.  A number of clothing items in these stores still have the tags on them.  They will also purchase your gently used clothing at a nominal fee or give you double the store credit.

Always wash hands before meals.
Wash hands after using the restroom.
When you have a cold, use your hand to cover your mouth when sneezing or coughing.
Use face tissue to wipe your nose.
Disinfect toys after they are handled by multiple children.  (after a playdate, or an afternoon at the park)

These are not guaranteed to keep you healthy but it does cut down the risk of catching ill during the cold and flu season.  When practicing these items with your children….set up a change jar and every time they complete one of the steps put a coin in the coin jar.  If the parents are also taking part…..put a coin in every time they do them as well.  Before you know it the whole family can go out and play a game of miniature golf or go to the movies.

Lego’s:  These little building blocks will provide hours of interaction with your child.  They come in a variety of sizes and colors.  There are the Mega blocks for the toddler, then the regular sized for the 5-8 age group and then finally the tiny Lego’s that are for the older children.  If you have a child that is good working with their hands, whether it is a boy or girl they can build things such as a princess castle and horse drawn cart, drag or race cars, etc.  There is no end to the amount of things that can be built with a Lego.
Lincoln logs:  Another great source of thinking and hand on skills.  These can be used to make a number of structures.  Who knows maybe you have a great architect on your hands.
Dress up:  Some of the best dress up is mom and dads or even the grandparents hand me downs.  Kids have a great time pretending with oversized clothing.  It is not always necessary to go out and buy perfectly sized dress up clothes.
Cars:  Boys and girls love to push around cars and pretend they are driving.  Remote control cars are great but do not stimulate the imagination like a push car.  Cars can range in a variety of sizes and with a little help from mom and dad to get them started….making a track in the dirt or chalk lining on the sidewalk makes great streets for them to drive on.

INGREDIENTS:
·    4 ounces butter or margarine
·    1/2 cup milk
·    2 cups sugar
·    1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
·    3 to 4 tablespoons peanut butter, optional
·    3 cups oats, quick or old-fashioned
·    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
PREPARATION:
Place chocolate chips, peanut butter (if used), oats, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Combine the margarine, milk, and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute. Combine the hot mixture with the oatmeal and chocolate chip mixture; stir well.
Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.