The 2024 Imagination Lunchbox International Film Festivals (ILICFF and ILIFF) return with the Imagination Lunchbox Virtual Open Call Auditions to be held Sunday September 29, 2024 virtually, powered by Zoom in partnership with Vanguard Affinity Group (VAG) and Talent Concierge Artists Agency (TCAA). The Imagination Lunchbox Virtual Open Call Auditions (for actors, comedians, singers, dancers, speakers and more) will be hosted by talent agents from VAG and TCAA. The virtual open call event connects talents with a panel of agents and managers for consideration.

The IL Virtrual Open Call Audition event was founded by Anthony Michael Hobbs through his company Imagination Lunchbox, LLC. He is a SAG/AFTRA actor who has amassed multiple awards for his acting. His most notable acting role is in the Emmy Award nominated mini-series The Abolitionist which resulted in Hobbs attending the Emmys at 9 years old. He is also a multi-award winning filmmaker with over 20 awards for his short films.

This virtual open call audition event is to help connect talent agencies with talent, a process that has almost disappeared since the Covid pandemic.

The IL Virtual Open Call Audition is part of the activits of the Imagination Lunchbox International Film Festival screening and awarding short films made by adults and children from around the world.

ILIFF events include:

Saturday September 21, 2024 (1pm-3pmEST): ILIFF Screening and Awards held virtually via Zoom.

Sunday September 22th (1pm-3pmEST): IL/Eubie Blake Filmmaking Workshops held at the Eubie Blake Cultural Center in Baltimore. Presentations by John Wesby (Wesby One Productions) executive producer at BET Networks is speaking on film production, and Ursula V. Battle (Battlestage Plays) stageplay writer/producer ("Serenity House") is speaking on casting and scriptwriting.

Mon. - Fri. Sept. 23-27th (Private): ILIFF Screening and Awards at various Baltimore City middle and high schools

Saturday September 28th (1 - 3pmEST): Imagination Lunchbox Basketball Tournament held at Druid Hill Park Courts. Both teens and adults play for the fun, for the IL Best Players Award, and a chance to play founder Anthony Hobbs for a cash prize!

Sunday September 29th (1 - 3pmEST): The Imagination Lunchbox Virtual Open Call Auditions held virtually, powered by Zoom, where artists (actors, comedians, dancers, singers, songwriters) perform before a panel of talent and management agencies. It is presented in partnership with the Vanguard Affinity Group.

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