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LEADING TALENT AGENCY LAUNCHES ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION SYSTEM

Hollywood, CA -- (PRnetwire.com) -- July 28, 2002 -- This week Don Buchwald and Associates became the first major talent agency to implement an in-house electronic submission system.  The agency is now operating thecastlist.com/buchwald, a licensed version of the pre-existing TheCastList.Com. The system allows the agency to submit talent to casting directors via the Internet, and to enjoy cyber-autonomy.

While other online submission systems require agencies to collaborate with other entities (i.e. The Link requires collaboration with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Breakdown services), thecastlist.com/buchwald functions independently.  It features a database comprised solely of Buchwald clients and is able to equip each client page with a streaming demo video.

"Clearly, electronic systems are faster, more versatile and more flexible than the traditional system," said agency president Tim Angle.  "We are offering this as a way to submit to [casting directors] if they choose it. It comes at no cost to them and requires no software or technical abilities, all you need is access to the Internet."

"As far as potential is concerned, should this system become the industry standard, it will not only streamline an antiquated submission process, but it will also allow all of us to manage our projects from anywhere in the world using only a standard web browser and an internet connection," concluded TheCastList founder and president, Dino S. Ladki, who is also a Casting Director.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

"Basically, Buchwald licensed an exact copy of TheCastList.Com, sans it's database of actors," said Ladki. "They then went about adding their clients to their blank slate database. They are now completely self-sufficient with the system, and are free to customize their version in nearly any way they choose."

To view daily submissions, casting directors login to the site using an assigned username and password. They then click on a section called "My Actors" to see submitted pictures, resumes and demo reels.  Next, they click on a section called "My Notes" to view online submission letters.  The system also enables CDs to reciprocate online with casting session appointments, availability checks, even offers.  In addition, one can research Buchwald clients by characteristics, using any (or all) of the following search criterions: Name, Gender, Ethnicity, Age Range/Type, etc.


BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

ABOUT DON BUCHWALD AND ASSOCIATES

Don Buchwald & Associates, Inc. (DBA) was founded in 1977 when Don Buchwald ended an eight year association with Abrams Rubaloff & Associates.  What began with five founding associates (four of whom remain at DBA) has since grown to become an over 100 person bi-coastal stalwart organization in the entertainment industry.  In New York City, DBA is housed on six floors of its own office building near Grand Central Station, between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue.  In Los Angeles, the company operates out of a 12,000 square foot office complex on the 22nd floor at 6500 Wilshire Boulevard, overlooking the heart of L.A. Although DBA began with a focus on the broadcast and commercial industries, it quickly became a full service talent agency.  There is now both an adult and youth Theatrical Department (covering film, television and theater), a Literary Department, a Television and Film Packaging Area, a Personal Appearances Department, a Syndication Arm (for radio, television and the internet) as well as a unique joint venture operation, the Buchwald Talent Group, which represents youths in all areas.

ABOUT CASTLIST FOUNDER DINO S. LADKI 

TheCastList.Com President and Founder, Dino S. Ladki has worked in the entertainment industry for nearly thirteen years. He started in the casting department of Lorimar Television (now Warner Bros. Television), and was formerly Director of Casting for MTV. As and Independent Casting Director he has cast projects for Carsey-Werner-Mandabach, as well as independent films such as the upcoming "Do It for Uncle Manny." He continues to work as an Independent CD while also running TheCastList.Com and AuditionTape, Inc., a video taping service for actors.


NOTES TO JOURNALISTS

TheCastList(tm) is a trademark of AuditionTape, Inc. -- all other trademarks and service marks are the property of the respective mark holders

TheCastList President Dino Ladki is available for media interviews and offers free live-demonstrations of the system.

URL = http://www.thecastlist.com


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