Updated 'The Voice' Season 2 open casting calls and video submission information

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Note regarding San Francisco auditions: The location has been changed for the auditions in San Fransisco on August 23, 2010. Here is the new venue:

South San Francisco Conference Center
255 South Airport Boulevard
S San Francisco, CA 94080
Click Here for directions.

The mega hit NBC reality talent show "The Voice" is holding open casting calls and accepting audition video DVD's for season 2, which will begin production in mid-October, 2011. Auditions for season 2 of The Voice will be sweeping the nation beginning July 2011. Applicants must be willing to travel to Los Angeles, CA for up to one week in September/October, 2011 for the final selection process.

The Voice is a vocal competition series hosted by Carson Daly, and features four top world renowned musician coaches who want to coach only the most talented artists. The show's format features three stages of competition: the first begins with the "Blind Auditions", then the competition enters the "Battles", and finally, the "Live Shows". The winner receives $100,000 and a major record deal.

"The Voice" premiered on April 26, 2011 on the NBC and immediately became a huge hit, and has averaged almost 13 million viewers so far in season 1. In May, 2011 it was confirmed that the network had renewed the show for a second season. "The Voice" Season 2 will air Mondays at 8/7c on CBS this coming winter 2011/2012. NBC will broadcast a special hour-long episode of "The Voice" following the network’s exclusive coverage of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012.

"The Voice Season 2" casting producers are looking for solo artists and duos that perform all types of music: pop, rock, rhythm and blues, hip-hop, alternative, latin, country, blues, indie. They want to know your story and why you are The Voice.


How To Apply

• Create an Artist Account by clicking here. You will receive a registration number and once you've confirmed your e-mail address, you'll be able to customize your Artist Profile.

• Choose an audition city where an open casting call will be held. You will be assigned a specific date to audition in your selected city. Only come to the audition on this day.

• Print your artist audition pass. 48 hours before your audition day, you will receive your personal Artist Audition Pass. It will be e-mailed to you.

• You must print out your Artist Audition Pass and bring it to the open casting call along with a photo ID in order to audition.

Auditions

• Only attend your assigned audition day.

• Do not forget your printed Artist Audition Pass and your Photo ID.

• You may be asked to a callback so please plan accordingly.

Open Casting Call Cities and Dates

Chicago, IL: July 15th and 16th, 2011
Navy Pier, Festival Hall A
600 East Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
Click Here for directions.

New York, NY: July 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 2011
Izod Center
50 State Route 120
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Click Here for directions.

Nashville, TN: July 29th and 30th, 2011
Municipal Auditorium
417 Fourth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37201
Click Here for directions.

Atlanta, GA: August 5th, 2011
Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart
240 Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Click Here for directions.

Orlando, FL: August 11th, 2011
Loews Royal Pacific Resort
6300 Hollywood Way
Orlando, Florida, 32819
Click Here for directions.

Houston, TX: August 17th, 2011
Reliant Center – 2nd Floor
One Reliant Park (McNee entrance off Kirby Drive)
Houston, TX 77054
Click Here for directions.

San Fransisco, CA: August 23, 2011
South San Francisco Conference Center
255 South Airport Boulevard
S San Francisco, CA 94080
Click Here for directions.

Los Angeles, CA: August 30th and 31st, 2011
LA Forum
3900 West Manchester Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90305
Click Here for directions.

Please plan to be at the audition all day. It is suggested to bring snacks and water.

To audition, you must be a United States resident and be 16 years of age or older.

Click here for "The Voice Season 2" eligibility requirements.

If you are unable to attend one of the open casting calls for "The Voice Season 2," you can submit a audition video DVD via postal mail. You only need to make an audition DVD if you can't attend one of the open casting calls and are submitting through the mail.

How To Apply Via Postal Mail

• Complete and sign the application and release form (coming soon).

• Perform two songs and tell us about yourself. Be creative.

• DVD must be no longer then 5 minutes in length.

• DVD must be labeled clearly with your name, phone number and registration number.

• The registration number must be obtained when you create an Artist Account.

• You need to create an Artist Account before sending a video submission.

• Click Here to create an artist account.

• Include a still photo of yourself.

Mail the DVD, Photo, application and release form to:

The Voice Season 2 Casting
3000 Olympic Blvd.
Building 4
Suite 2372
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Adding a video link in your Artist Account profile will NOT count as a video submission. The only way to submit an Official Video Submission is to follow these guidelines and mail in a DVD. Only make a video if you cannot attend an open call.

Deadline for DVD submission are Friday, August 26th, 2011 by 12:00am PST.

If you have any questions send an email to info@thevoicecasting.com or call 1-855-404-SING (7464).

20th Century Fox open casting call for NBC series 'The Playboy Club'

*** "The Playboy Club" has been cancelled ***

The show premiered to a only 5 million viewers on September 219, 2011 and then plummeted to a mere 3.8 million the following week. It's a bummer because I personally loved the show. I think it was a huge mistage airing on the same night as Dancing With The Stars.

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"The Playboy Club" will air Mondays 10/9c starting September 19, 2011.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

The new NBC historical fiction television series "The Playboy Club" is now in production in Chicago, and an open casting call will be held on August 20, 2011 for people interested in working as a background artists on the show. The series regulars and larger guest starring roles are cast in Los Angeles and New York, while smaller speaking roles and extras are cast in Chicago.

Academy Award winning Brian Grazer is producing with Francie Calfo and Robin Gurney under the banner of Imagine Entertainment. Chad Hodge wrote the script and is also co-producing. Primetime Emmy winner Alan Taylor directed "The Playboy Club" pilot episode. Taylor's television directing credits include "The West Wing," "Six Feet Under," "Sex and the City," "Lost," "The Sopranos," "Mad Men," and "Boardwalk Empire".

The cast includes the amazingly beautiful and talented Amber Heard as Playboy Bunny Maureen. Heard recently starred opposite Johnny Depp in the feature film "The Rum Diary," and also starred with Twilight's Kellan Lutz in the film "Syrup". Jeff Hephner was originally cast as the series male lead before being replace by Eddie Cibrian for the role of Nick Dalton before shooting on the pilot episode began.

Development on "The Playboy Club" began back in 2009. Originally the series was called "Bunny Tales" before being changed to "Playboy" and finally the current title. The series is a co-production by 20th Century Fox Television and Imagine Entertainment. NBC ordered the pilot in January 2011, its first drama pilot order for the 2011–2012 television season. NBC announced on May 12, 2011 that it had picked up the pilot as a series

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has the authority to review scripts for the series but according to writer/producer Chad Hodge, Hef has been very hands-off. Hefner recorded a narration for the pilot it will not be used in future episodes. A younger version of Hefner will appear in the series but will only be seen from the back.

Open Casting Call Details

Here is what the extras casting director is seeking:

• Chicago area locals.
• Men and women, 18 - 80 years, any ethnicity.
• All types.
• Dress in early 1960’s attire - dark suits for men, dresses for women.
• Bring a pen.
• Be prepared to list all clothing sizes.
• This is fully paid work.
• Both AFTRA members and non-union people are welcome to attend.

Where:

Chicago Academy For the Arts
1010 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday August 20, 2011
11:00am - 3:00pm

If you are unable to attend the open casting call, local Chicago area people can register via either email or postal mail. If submitting by email attach a recent color photo (jpg format only, no files larger than 1MB), and put "The Playboy Club Extras Registration" in the subject line. If submitting by postal mail, send a 3-1/2" x 5" recent color snapshot.

Please include the following information:

• Name, phone number, e-mail address, age, ethnicity, hair color, eye color, height, weight.

• Women also include your: dress and shoe size, bust/waist/hip measurements.

• Men also include your: coat/suit, shoe, shirt (neck/sleeve), and pants (waist/inseam) sizes.

Note: This is for local Chicago area hires only. Transportation and accommodations to Chicago are not provided for extras.

Send to:

playboyextra@gmail.com

Joan Philo Casting
"The Playboy Club" Extras
3929 N Southport #2
Chicago, IL 60613


Principal Actor Casting

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.

Please submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

This show is under AFTRA contract. Actors please put your AFTRA membership number on your resume.

Los Angeles:

Scott Genkinger
100 Universal City Plaza
Bungalow 5165
Universal City, CA 91608

New York:

Jennifer McNamara Shroff
"Playboy" Casting
30 Rockefeller Plaza
Suite 1623E
New York, NY 10112

Chicago:

Jennifer Rudnicke
Mickie Paskal
"Playboy" Casting
10 W. Hubbard St
Floor 2E, Suite 2N
Chicago, IL 60610

Extras Casting

Chicago:

Joan Philo Casting
"The Playboy Club" Extras
3929 N Southport #2
Chicago, IL 60613

Production Companies:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies, as they will most likely end up being thrown away. They do not cast the films, rather they hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

"The Playboy Club" Production Office
2558 W. 16th Street
Second Floor
Chicago, IL 60608

Imagine Television
9465 Wilshire Blvd.
7th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Twentieth Century Fox Television
10201 W. Pico Blvd.
Building 103
Los Angeles, CA 90035

Producers:

Brian Grazer
Francie Calfo
Chad Hodge
Jason Burns
Dick Rosenzweig

Directors:

Alan Taylor
Lesli Linka Glatter

Note: Additional directors work various episodes. In television shows composed of individual episodes, the television director's role differs from that of a film director in that he or she may work only on some television episodes as opposed to the director of an entire film production. In episodic television productions, the major creative control resides with a producer of the show. The television producer with creative control is called the showrunner.

Starring:

Eddie Cibrian - Nick Dalton
Amber Heard Bunny Maureen
Leah Renee - Bunny Alice
Jenna Dewan - Bunny Janie
Naturi Naughton - Bunny Brenda
Laura Benanti - Bunny Mother Carol-Lynne
David Krumholtz - Billy Rosen
Troy Garity - John Bianchi
Wes Ramsey - Max
Dewan Tatum - Janie
Sean Maher - Sean

Story:

A provocative new drama about a time and place that challenged the social mores, where a visionary entrepreneur created an empire and an icon changed American culture. It’s the early ‘60s, and the legendary Playboy Club in Chicago is the door to all of your fantasies - and the key is the most sought-after status symbol of its kind. Inside the seductive world of the bunny, the epitome of beauty and service, the clientele rubs shoulders with the decade’s biggest mobsters, politicos and entertainers. Nick Dalton (Eddie Cibrian) is one of the city’s top attorneys and the ultimate playboy, rubbing elbows with everyone in the city's power structure. With mysterious ties to the mob, Nick comes to the aid of Maureen (Amber Heard), the stunning and innocent new bunny who accidentally kills the leader of the Bianchi crime family. Dating Nick is Carol-Lynne (Laura Benanti), a bombshell and established star at the club who knows her days as a bunny are numbered and finds herself continually at odds with Billy (David Krumholtz), the club's general manager. Adding to the charm of the Playboy club is Janie (Dewan Tatum), the carefree life of the party who is dating Max (Wes Ramsey), an overly protective bartender.