Open casting call in Georgia for Warner Bros. Pictures feature film 'Prisoners'

"Prisoners" begins production January, 2013 in Georgia.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

Alcon Entertainment in association with 8:38 Productions and Madhouse Entertainment are currently in pre-production on the crime thriller feature film "Prisoners" for Warner Bros. Pictures. Filming will begin in January, 2013 in Conyers, GA which is twenty four miles east of Atlanta. The local casting director is holding an open casting call seeking men and women of any ethnicity, ages 18 and over, with or without experience working as a movie extra. There are also some speaking roles being cast locally. The film is scheduled to be released on September 20, 2013.

"Prisoners" tells the story of a carpenter named Keller Dover living in a small town whose six year old daughter is kidnapped along with her best friend. There are a series of "prisoners" who are suspects in the abductions, such as a creepy wannabe named Bob Taylor who enjoys dressing up child-size mannequins, dredging the clothing in pig's blood and burying the "remains; and a priest named Father Dunn who admits to killing a man who had confessed to murdering many children. After Dover becomes jaded by the police, especially brash Detective Loki, he takes another man prisoner and pushed the limits trying to force the man to give up the location of his daughter, all the while he begins to lose his own soul.

Starring in "Prisoners" is Golden Globe Award nominee Hugh Jackman in the lead role of Keller Dover; Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal playing Detective Loki; two-time Golden Globe Award nominee Maria Bello portrays Grace Dover, the wife of Jackman's character. Academy award winner Melissa Leo has joined the cast as well as BAFTA Film Award nominee Paul Dano, and two-time Academy Award nominee Viola Davis.

BAFTA Film Award nominee Denis Villeneuve will direct from an original screenplay written by Aaron Guzikowski. Villeneuve is a Canadian filmmaker whose 2011 Sony Pictures feature film "Incendies" was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Foreign Language Film. This will be his second film in a row directing Jake Gyllenhaal, as they recently wrapped filming the thriller "An Enemy". Aaron Guzikowski's lone previous writing credit was Universal Pictures "Contraband" starring Mark and Robert Wahlberg.

Executive producing is five-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee Stephen Levinson, who also produced writer Aaron Guzikowski's film "Contraband". Also executive producing is Madhouse Entertainment's Robyn Meisinger, along with John H. Starke and Edward McDonnell. Academy Award nominees Broderick Johnson and Andrew A. Kosove will produce for Alcon Entertainment. Also producing is Kira Davis of 8:38 Productions, and Adam Kolbrenner will oversee production for Madhouse Entertainment.

Open Casting Call Details

The local casting director in Atlanta, GA is holding an open casting call for people located within reasonable driving distance of Conyers, Georgia. Filming will take place mostly in the Conyers area from January 16, 2013 through March 26, 2013. The following is needed:

• Men and Women, Any Ethnicity, ages 18 and over
• Experienced Extras and NON-experienced are both welcome.
• Middle class men and women. Suburban and rural community looks.
• Police precinct men and women. Cops, detectives, precinct staff, etc.
• Hospital / E.R. staff types. Nurses, doctors, orderlies, techs, etc.

Note: Real experience and/or uniforms or scrubs, etc., is a plus for the precinct and hospital types, but not mandatory.

Where:

Rockdale Career Academy
1064 Culpepper Drive
Conyers, GA 30094

Click Here for directions.

Turn down Business Center Dr SW off of Culpepper and it dead ends at the Career Academy. Use the main entrance on the Parker Road side. There will be signs.

When:

Sunday, December 9, 2012
12:00pm - 6:00pm

Come to the open casting call dressed as one of the types as your photo WILL be taken. You may also bring photos if you have them as well. The suburban/rural types should just be medium casual, Winter colors, and the other types can come in any uniform and/or scrubs, if you can, but again, not mandatory. The key is to look natural and not downscale or upscale or a forced look. BRING PHOTO ID and you must be legal to work in the U.S., with a working Social Security Number or proper paperwork. You are encouraged to bring your acting resumes IF you have one, as there will be several featured acting roles.

The director and producers of this film value the look of the extras more so than usual. The look is extremely important to them, and this is very intense story. The casting directors will be submitting your photos and putting picture boards together for approval, and they CANNOT be professional or touched up photos. REALISM is the key on this film, and they will be hesitant to present or book anyone they either have not seen in person at some point in the past year, or if the photos you submit are only professional photos with an unnatural look. They also need to see at least 3/4 of your body frame and not just your face in one photo. This film requires that you look NATURAL and EVERYDAY REAL, therefore your photos should reflect how you really look, no matter what your look is.

If you are unable to attend the open casting call, you can register at the following website:

Warner Bros. Pictures "Prisoners" Extras Registration

Talent must and be legally eligible to work in the State of Georgia and the United States.

The 2013 Atlanta Actors Resource Guide eBook comes with free quarterly updates and includes the following information and documents for adults, minors, and foreign talent who would like to work as an actor or extra on film and television productions in the State of Georgia and the United States:

• Georgia Child Labor Entertainment Employment Information Sheet
• Georgia Child Labor Summary Sheet
• Georgia Employment Certificate Guide for Minors Under 18
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

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• Atlanta Casting Directors List
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• Atlanta Talent Agents List
• General Talent Agent Information
• Atlanta Acting Classes and Schools List
• Atlanta Actors Unions and Professional Organizations
• Summer Performing Arts Camps
• Atlanta Headshot Photographers List
• Audition Tips
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• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• PDF Users Guides

The 2013 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

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

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

Los Angeles:

Rich Delia
Barden/Schnee Casting
1513 6th Street
Suite 105
Santa Monica, CA 90401

New York:

Allison Estrin
Barden/Schnee Casting
150 W. 28th Street
Suite 402
New York, NY 10001

Extras Casting

Georgia:

Tammy Smith Casting
2870 Peachtree Road
Suite 818
Atlanta, GA 30305

Georgia Extras Registration

Crew Members

Atlanta:

The production company is accepting crew resumes for all positions.
Please submit resumes to: prisonersresumes@gmail.com

ABSOLUTELY NO ACTOR OR EXTRAS SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.

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.

Captive Productions
1445 Rock Mountain Blvd.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Alcon Entertainment
10390 Santa Monica Blvd
Suite 250
Los Angeles, CA 90025

8:38 Productions
10390 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Madhouse Entertainment
8484 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 640
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd
Burbank, CA 91522

Executive Producers: Ed McDonnell, John Starke, Robyn Meisinger, Stephen Levinson

Producers: Broderick Johnson, Andrew Kosove, Kira Davis, Adam Kolbrenner

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Starring:

Hugh Jackman - Keller Dover
Maria Bello - Grace Dover
Jake Gyllenhaal - Detective Loki
Melissa Leo - Nancy Birch
Paul Dano - Alex Jones

Story:

After his six-year-old daughter and her friend are kidnapped, a small town carpenter butts heads with a young, brash detective in charge of the investigation. Feeling failed by the law, he captures the man he believes responsible, holding him captive in a desperate attempt to find out what he did with the girls, whom he’s convinced are still alive. But the further he’s forced to go to get the man to confess, the closer he comes to losing his soul.

Open casting call for major film 'Race to Save Nome' actors and extras

Filming on 'Race to Save Nome' will take place January 14, 2013 - April 4, 2013.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

Freedom Films in association with Nome Productions are now in pre-production on the upcoming true story adventure feature film "Race to Save Nome," based on the Great Race of Mercy - also known as the 1925 serum run to Nome. An open casting call is scheduled for all types, ages 8 - 70, males and females. There are some speaking roles being cast, as well as numerous extras. Shooting will take place from January 14, 2013 through April 4, 2013 in the Morley, Alberta area of Canada which is about 30 miles from Calgary. Second-unit production filming will also take place in Alaska. The reason for shooting the film in Alberta is because the production involves the construction of the town of Nome, which would present a significant logistical challenge in Alaska, particularly without roads to deliver the setpiece.

The film tells the true story of a deadly diphtheria outbreak that occurred in Nome in the dead of winter 1925. Since the fastest way to deliver the serum was by dog sled, 20 brave mushers and their dogs battled horrific arctic conditions in a relay to save lives in Nome, which was was dubbed the "Great Race of Mercy". The story especially centers on Norwegian Leonhard "Sepp" Seppala and his lead dog Togo, who were the true unsung heroes of the run as together they covered the longest and most hazardous leg - 91 miles from Shaktoolik to Golovin. Sepp had become something of a legend for his athletic ability and rapport with his Siberian Huskies. His lead dog Togo was equally famous for his leadership, intelligence, and ability to sense danger.

Starring in "Race to Save Nome" is two-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee Brian Presley as Leonhard "Sepp" Seppala; Golden Globe Award nominee Kurt Russell plays Dr. Curtis Welch, Nome's sole doctor; Two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank is Sepp's wife Constance, and Dr. Welch's head nurse. Also in the film is Primetime Emmy nominated Giovanni Ribisi; two-time Golden Globe Award nominee Sam Elliott; Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominee William H. Macy; and Golden Globe Award winner John Goodman.

In addition to starring in "Race to Save Nome," Brian Presley is also producing and directing from a screenplay that he wrote with Warren Davis. Presley is CEO and partner of Freedom Films, which specializes in the development and production of studio quality, independently financed motion pictures. Presley is set to produce over $200 million worth of film projects over the next four years through a highly promising slate of films. Freedom Films Head of Production Scott Robinson will executive produce.

Open Casting Call Details

The film is re-creating Nome, Alaska back in 1925, therefore the town consisted of Aboriginal people and Caucasian people. The location casting directors are seeking men, women, and children, ages 8 to 70, to work as fully paid background performers on the film. Families are welcome and encouraged to attend. In addition to hundreds of extras, there are some speaking roles also being cast, and the principal actor casting director will be present at the open call. People chosen to work on the film will be notified in December. Transportation from Calgary to the set will be provided.

Where:

Marlborough Mall
3800 Memorial Dr E
Calgary AB T2A 2K
Canada
Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday November 24, 2012
10:00am - 6:00pm

Please bring a pen or pencil, as you will be filling out an application and having your picture taken.

Principal Actor Casting

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

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

Los Angeles:

Kellie Gesell
Anne McCarthy
Engine
P.O. Box 1859
Venice, CA 90291

Alberta, Canada:

Rhonda Fisekci
Rhonda Fisekci Casting
P.O. Box 55143
7196 Temple Drive NE
Calgary, AB T1Y 3N1
Canada

Extras Casting

Alberta, Canada:

Classic Casting
Alyson Lockwood
Box 345, #300,
8120 Beddington Blvd. NW
Calgary AB T3K 2A8
Canada

Crew Members

Alberta, Canada:

People available in the Calgary area who are interested in working as film crew members can send a resume to the following:

rtsnproduction@gmail.com

ABSOLUTELY NO ACTOR OR EXTRA SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

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.

Nome Productions, Inc.
2323 32nd Avenue NE
Suite 100
Calgary, AB T2E 6Z3
Canada

Freedom Films, LLC
15300 Ventura Blvd.
Suite 508
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Executive Producer: Scott Robinson

Producer: Brian Presley

Director: Brian Presley

Starring:

Brian Presley - Leonhard "Sepp" Seppala
Kurt Russel - Dr. Curtis Welch
Hilary Swank - Constance Seppala
Giovanni Ribisi - Gunnar Kaasen*
Sam Elliott - Governor Scott Bone*
William H. Macy - Mayor George Maynard*
John Goodman - William "Wild Bill" Shannon*

Story:

Race to Save Nome is based on the incredible events in 1925, when a deadly diphtheria epidemic swept through the secluded, forgotten city of Nome, Alaska. The local doctor Curtis Welch (Kurt Russel) discovers that he has no antitoxin and without this, more children will die, possibly in the thousands. The life-saving serum is 674 miles away, the port is completely icebound and planes are not able to withstand the blizzard-like conditions. The only hope of getting the serum to Nome is by means of dog-sled. Through treacherous conditions and with little chance of survival, a team of mushers relay the serum to the desperate city. One man, Leonhard "Sepp" Seppala (Brian Presley), and his dog Togo took on the most difficult and longest route of the relay. Never truly credited for their heroism, this is the true, courageous and heart-warming story of Sepp and his dog, Togo.

Major feature film international talent search for boy to star in 'Christ The Lord'

Filming on "Christ The Lord" begins March, 2013 in Italy.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

From the Academy Award winning producers of three Harry Potter films comes the upcoming epic feature film "Christ The Lord," based on the best-selling novel "Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt" by Anne Rice. The casting directors are accepting online self-taped video auditions from boys ages 7-10 to play the starring role of Jesus as a child. Filming begins on March 6, 2013 and will continue through the end of May, 2013. There will also be 2-4 weeks paid rehearsal prior to filming. The shoot will take place in Rome and Matera, Italy. This is an opportunity of a lifetime for the person chosen.

In "Christ The Lord," seven-year-old Jesus narrates the story of his extended family's trek from Alexandria, Egypt, to Nazareth. The story opens with the death and resurrection of Eleazer, both of which young Jesus is responsible for. After an angry mob shows up on Joseph and Mary's doorstep, they decide to leave Egypt in favor of the Holy Land, despite the protests of Jesus' teacher and Philo, a nobleman who has taken an interest in the thoughtful boy. But Joseph will not be swayed, and the family sets sail, with aunts, uncles, and cousins in tow as well. The journey is not an easy one, and more hardship awaits them in Jerusalem, which is in turmoil after the death of corrupt King Herod, and in Nazareth, which is overrun with Roman soldiers.

Filmmaker Cyrus Nowrasteh will direct "Christ The Lord" from an adapted screenplay written by himself and his wife Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh. The Nowrastehs became interested in the project after "Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt" author Anne Rice wrote a raving review of the Cyrus Nowrasteh directed film "The Stoning of Soraya M." on her Facebook page. Nowrasteh also wrote and produced the highly controversial ABC/Disney miniseries "The Path to 9/11". Other credits include producing/writing for the Golden Globe Award winning CBS series "Falcon Crest", and writer/director on the Showtime movie "The Day Reagan Was Shot".

Academy Award nominees Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan, and BAFTA Award winner Mark Radcliffe will produce for 1492 Pictures. The three have produced such films as "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," "Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer," "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian," and "The Help". Patricia Chun is producing for CJ Entertainment. Mike Witherill, Keo Melvin Lee, and Sean Lee will also produce.

Anne Rice has written a second novel in this series titled "Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana," which begins during Jesus' last winter before his baptism in the Jordan and concludes with the miracle at Cana. It is a novel in which we see Jesus during a winter of no rain, endless dust, and talk of trouble in Judea. Rice is currently working on the third book in the series, which will conclude with a fourth novel.

The casting directors in Los Angeles and London are conducting an international talent search for the following:

[Jesus]

He is a very special seven-year-old boy with a buoyant energy and magnetic charm, as well as quiet intensity. In many ways a normal young boy, he is beginning to understand his divine nature; at times we see in him a soulful quality, an unspoken intelligence and a deep stillness. Should have no specific regional accent. They will be looking at boys who are age 7 to 10 and will consider children of any ethnicity.

To be considered, a self-taped audition video can be uploaded to the official "Christ The Lord" casting website hosted by Cast It Talent:

"Christ The Lord" Open Casting Call

There is no fee whatsoever to submit.

Los Angeles area talent who submitted previously DO NOT RE-SUBMIT.

Principal Actor Casting

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

No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Los Angeles:

Corbin Bronson
Elizabeth Barnes
Barnes & Bronson Casting
650 N. Bronson Ave
Pickford Bungalow
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Associate - Ashley Llewelling

London:

Suzanne Smith Casting
15 Crinan Street
LondonN1 9SQ
UK

Extras Casting

Italy:

TBA

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.

1492 Films, Inc.
12711 Ventura Blvd.
Suite 350
Studio City, CA 91604

CJ Entertainment
5670 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 2450
Los Angeles CA 90036

Producers: Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan, Mark Radcliffe, Mike Witherill, Sean Lee, Patricia Chun, Keo Lee

Writer/Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh

Starring: To Be Cast

Story:

Based on the best-selling novel "Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt" by Anne Rice, this diligently researched, fictional account imagines the story of Jesus at the ages of 7-8 as he and his ordinary, yet extraordinary, family depart Egypt to return home to Nazareth during the turbulent times of the First Century. This beautiful, faith-affirming story follows the young Jesus as he starts to understand his real identity, and transports us into the dreamy imaginings of a child filled with wonder, beauty and miracles.

New open casting call in Miami for Starz network series 'Magic City'

Starz renewed 'Magic City' for a second season on March 20, 2012.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

The Starz original series "Magic City" has been picked up for a second season and there will be a new open casting call for talent to work as "core" background actors on multiple days per episode. The casting director will be booking paid wardrobe fittings and workdays on the spot. All types 18 years of age and older are needed especially people with a late 50s - early 60s look. Principal actor casting takes place in Los Angeles and New York, with additional smaller speaking roles cast in Miami. All extras and stand-ins are cast in Miami.

Miami Beach High School alumni Mitch Glazer is creator, executive producer, and head writer of "Magic City". Glazer wrote the series around his experiences growing up in Miami, and many of the incidents that Glazer relates in the series are based on stories his family told him about what was happening in the lobbies of hotels in late 1950s and early 1960, and also from extensive research while working as a journalist prior to becoming a screenwriter. The powerful management company and production company Media Talent Group's CEO Geyer Kosinski is also executive producer, along with co-executive producer Ed Bianchi.

In "Magic City," Jeffrey Dean Morgan portrays Ike Evans, the cool, visionary force behind Miami's most glamorous hotel, the Miramar Playa and a man with dangerous secrets. Olga Kurylenko plays Ike’s wife Vera, a former Havana Tropicana showgirl who is deeply loyal to her husband and family. Steven Strait portrays Steven "Stevie" Evans, a womanizing bartender and Ike's son. Christian Cooke plays Ike's younger son Danny Evans, a law school student at the University of Miami. Taylor Blackwell plays Ike's youngest child, teenager Lauren Evans. Danny Huston plays Miami’s most dangerous mobster Ben "The Buthcher" Diamond, and Jessica Marais plays his third wife. The wife of "Magic City" creator Mitch Glazer, Kelly Lynch, plays Ike's former sister-in-law Meg Bannock.

Open Casting Call Details

The show takes place in in 1959 - 1960 Miami, Florida. In addition to classic late 50's - early 60's looks, the casting directors are looking for all types of talent, ages 18 and over, for background and "core" extras to work multiple days per episode. They will be booking paid fittings and workdays at the open call.

Where:

309 N 21st Avenue
Hollywood, FL 33020
Click Here for directions.

**Free parking**

When:

Saturday, October 6, 2012
9:00am - 12:00pm

Please bring the following to the open call:

• Two forms of legal ID (Passport or drivers license and social security card)

• A recent photo with all your contact and wardrobe info written on the back including height, weight, and sizes for costuming purposes. (Women: dress, bust, waist, hips, shoe and hat size. Men: Waist, hips, jacket, neck, sleeve, collar, pants and shoes)

Additional information:

• Please cover any tattoos and remove any lip/facial/belly piercings before coming.

• Feel free to dress the part. If you have a favorite hat, shirt or outfit that has a late 50’s/early 60’s vibe to it, wear it.

• Since the show is a period piece, you must be flexible in allowing your hair to be cut if you are selected for work. They are looking for natural hair colors only. Additional hair notes will be given at the open call.

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of Florida and in the United States.

The 2013 Miami Resource Guide eBook includes the following information and documents for adults, minors, and foreign talent who would like to work as an actor or extra on film and television productions in Miami and the United States:

• Links for Child Labor Information
• Florida Child Labor Laws
• Employment of Minors by the Entertainment Industry
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• USA Immigration Work Permits and Visas
• Non-Immigrant USA Visa Application

In addition to the following Maimi Actors Resources:

• Miami Casting Directors List
• Miami Extras Casting Directors List
• South Florida Talent Agents
• Florida Talent and Modeling Agency Information
• General Talent Agent Information
• Miami Acting Schools and Classes List
• Miami Headshot Photographers List
• Miami Performers Unions
• Miscellaneous Miami Resources
• Miami Sound Stages
• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Casting Director and Talent Agents Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• PDF Users Guides

The 2013 Miami Actors Resource Guide eBook is available here.

Principal Actor Casting

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

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

Los Angeles:

Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
Mackey/Sandrich Casting
3000 W Olympic Blvd
Bldg 3, Rm 2323
Santa Monica, CA 90404

New York:

Amanda Mackey Johnson
Mackey/Sandrich Casting
3000 W Olympic Blvd
Bldg 3, Rm 2323
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Miami:

Lori Wyman Casting
16499 N.E. 19th Ave
Suite 203
North Miami Beach, FL 33162

Extras Casting

Miami:

Bill Marinella
Marinella Casting Inc.
3663 NW 21st Street
Miami, FL 33143

Miami Area Extras Casting Pre-Registration Form

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.

Starz Miami Productions
3663 NW 21st Street
Miami, FL 33142

Starz Entertainment
2950 N Hollywood Way
3rd Floor
Burbank, CA 91505

Media Talent Group
9200 Sunset Blvd.
Suite 550
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Producers:

Mitch Glazer
Geyer Kosinski

Directors:

Nick Gomez
Ed Bianchi
Simon Cellan Jones
Carl Franklin

Starring:

Ike Evans - Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Vera Evans - Olga Kurylenko
Ben Diamond - Danny Huston
Stevie Evans - Steven Strait
Danny Evans - Christian Cooke
Lily Diamond - Jessica Marais
Meg Bannock - Kelly Lynch
Victor Lazaro - Yul Vazquez
Mercedes Lazaro - Dominik Garcia-Lorido
Judi Silver - Elena Satine
Arthur Evans - Alex Rocco
Jack Klein - Matt Ross
Bel Jaffe - Michael Rispoli
Lauren Evans - Taylor Blackwell

Story:

Miami Beach, 1958-1959. As Ike Evans (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) rings in the New Year at his luxurious Miramar Playa Hotel, Havana falls to Castro’s rebels. It’s a turbulent time in Miami, but it’s THE place to be. The Kennedys, the mob and the CIA all hold court here. And Ike, he’s the star of his hotel. But everything comes at a price. To finance his dream, he sold his soul to mob boss Ben “The Butcher” Diamond (Danny Huston). Ike’s wife Vera (Olga Kurylenko), a former Tropicana showgirl from Havana, and his three kids think he’s an honorable man, but he can’t break his pact with the devil. His life is a facade. In fact, nothing at the Miramar Playa is what it seems. By day, it’s diving clowns and cha-cha lessons. By night, escorts have secret liaisons with husbands in the family cabanas, while Miami’s seedier residents and the law drift together to hear legendary singers, musicians and comics. As Ike’s world threatens to implode, he fights for his family, and the Miramar Playa, in the Magic City.

New open casting call for indie film 'Something Whispered' starring Cuba Gooding Jr.

"Something Whispered" will shoot through November, 2012 in Connecticut.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

The independent feature film "Something Whispered" is filming in various locations in Connecticut from late September to mid-November, 2012. There are two open casting calls scheduled for locals to work as fully paid background performers on the shoot. The casting director in Connecticut is seeking Caucasians, African Americans or Africans at least 18 years of age and able to portray ages 18 to 60. Both SAG-AFTRA members and non union people are welcome to attend. No prior experience working as a film extra is necessary.

Cuba Gooding Jr. is playing the lead role in "Something Whispered". Set in 1850, the story centers on a man named Samuel, who attempts to free his family from the brutality of institutionalized slavery, intent on escaping from the tobacco plantation they have been forced to call their home for two generations. Heading north towards Canada, via a network of secret routes and safe houses used by slaves in 19th century USA (aka the Underground Railroad), they are tracked by a group of ruthless hired slave hunters, who constantly threaten Samuel and his family's survival. It is said that there will be many musical numbers in the film.

Australian actor Peter Cousens will direct "Something Whispered" from a screenplay written by filmmaker Tim Chey. Although Cousens has guest starred in a number of major Australian television productions, he is most well known for his work in musical theatre. This film will be his directorial debut. Tim Chey is a feature film writer and director who also worked as an entertainment lawyer for 2 years. Chey studied law at Boston University and Harvard University, attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and then got accepted to the prestigious USC Film School where he was the recipient of the prestigious "Spirit of the Independent" award for Best Director.

In addition to directing "Something Whispered," Peter Cousens will also produce the film. Co-producing is Managing Partner of Monolith Pictures, Michael Goodin. Monolith Pictures is a startup enterprise engaged in the development and production of independent motion picture films for theatrical release. Goodin has been working as a producer in New York City for over five years with a specialization in independent films.

Open Casting Call Details

The casting director in Connecticut is holding an open casting calls for people who are located within reasonable driving distance of New London, Connecticut. Both union and non-union extras are needed to portray men and women who can portray Africans, and Caucasians who look 18 to 40 years old. These are paid background acting positions. SAG-AFTRA members should bring their paid-up membership cards.

Where:

The Garde Arts Center
325 State Street
New London, CT 06320
Click Here for directions.

When:

Thursday October 4, 2012
2:00pm - 6:30pm

If you are unable to attend the open casting call, you can submit a recent color snapshot and all contact information including phone number to: featurefilmct@gmail.com

Make sure your photo is clear and in-focus, you should be the only person in the photo, and don't wear any hats or sunglasses.

Principal Actor Casting

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

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

New York:

Sig De Miguel
Stephen Vincent
780 3rd Avenue
35th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Extras Casting

Connecticut:

Mary Ellen Scanlon
Casting Revolution
Hartford, CT
featurefilmct@gmail.com
http://www.castingrevolution.com

Crew Members

Experienced crew members in Connecticut are needed - Lighting/Grip, Art Department, Production Assistants, Crafty, Assistant to Director, etc. This is a 27 day shoot (5 days per week) begins September 18, 2012. Paid positions. Please send resume and IMDB link to: ProductiononeCT@gmail.com

Put "Attn: Kelly Crisp" in the subject line of your email.

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.

Monolith Pictures
755 Washington Avenue
Suite 104
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Production One, Inc.
New Haven, CT

Producers:

Peter Cousens
Michael Goodin

Director:

Peter Cousens

Starring:

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Story:

It is 1850, and the brutality of institutionalized slavery has pushed Samuel (Cuba Gooding Jr.)and his family to attempt to escape from the tobacco plantation they have been forced to call their home for two generations. Heading north towards Canada, they move from one "safe house" to another - accompanied by a friend named Big Hand and guided by members of the highly secret “Underground Railroad”. As they run, they are tracked by Plimpton and his men, ruthless hired slave hunters who constantly threaten Samuel and his family's survival. As they journey, his frail Grandmother Adira, who was born into slavery, as were her parents before her, tells the story of John Newton, a sea captain and slave trader in 1748 whose spiritual awakening in a storm in the mid Atlantic, inspires one of the greatest anthems of hope and freedom ever written. Stirred by Adira's story, Samuel takes up the cause for freedom as he tries to overcome the dangerous pursuit and the threat of a society determined to re-enslave him. Finally as the Canadian border beckons, he is faced with the greatest challenge of his life. Will he only save himself and his family, or take the life of another in the name of freedom?

Feature film 'Stage Fright' open call for dancers 8-16 years old

Filming has been completed on this project.

Filming on "Stage Fright" begins September 6, 2012 in Ontario, Canada.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

The boutique motion picture production company Serendipity Point Films is in pre-production on the horror-musical feature film "Stage Fright", which is being described as Glee meets Scream. The film will feature lot's of singing and dancing kids and teens, as the story takes place at a musical theatre camp. An open casting call is being held for dancers from the ages of 8 through 16 (or appear to be in that age range) to perform for the film's choreographer. In addition, many background performers of the same age range are being cast, although not at this open call. Background must email their photo and contact information in to the extras casting directors.

"Stage Fright" centers on a beautiful and talented teen named Camilla Swanson who works in the kitchen at a snobby musical theatre camp. Camilla ends up landing a role in a Broadway bound showcase at the camp, but soon after rehearsals begin, campers start disappearing. Turns out, the campers are being victimized by a masked slasher named Metal Killer who screams death metal while hunting down every last one of his sworn enemies - the pretentious musical theatre snobs. The film is a fun-filled and frightening horror story that skewers gleeful musical theatre people while they sing their hearts out - literally.

Starring in "Stage Fright" is Allie MacDonald playing the lead role of Camilla Swanson. MacDonald started singing and acting at the age of six, and taught herself to play the guitar and was songwriting by the age of 12. After high school, she was selected to attend the Canadian College of Performing Arts, where she studied classical and musical theatre, vocal technique and performance and many forms of dance and physical theatre. Douglas Smith plays Camilla's brother Buddy Swanson. Smith is also a musical composer, and is in a band called "Alaskan Summer". Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor Meat Loaf will play the role of Roger McCall, the fallen-from-grace Broadway producer, and current director of Camp Center Stage, who desperately tries to keep the camp's show going while campers start to disappear.

Sundance Film Festival Award winning filmmaker Jerome Sable will direct from a screenplay that he wrote himself. Sable also composed the music for the film and wrote the lyrics with Eli Batalion. Jerome Sable is a writer-director and composer who creates genre-bending musicals for film, television, and theatre. In addition to the Sundance Award, his short film "The Legend of Beaver Dam" also won a Screamfest Best Short Film Award, Austin Fantastic Fest Best Horror Short Award, Dallas International Film Festival Grand Jury Prize, and has screened at over 75 film festivals worldwide. Sable grew up in Montreal, Quebec where he studied piano and music theory at the McGill Conservatory of Music. He received his Bachelor of Arts with honors in philosophy from Brown University and his Masters of Fine Arts from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Vice President of Production for Serendipity Films Ari Lantos will produce. Jonas Bell Pasht will also produce. Mark Musselman will Executive Produce. Entertainment One Films has acquired Canadian distribution rights.

Open Casting Call Details

Dancers must pre-register for the open call by emailing your name, email address, city you live in, and phone number to:

*** Filming Completed ***

Put "DANCE AUDITION" in the subject line of your email. If under age 16, parent/ guardian information is required in your email.

Where:

Camp Manitou (Near Parry Sound)
10 Camp Road
McKellar, Ontario P2A 0B4
Canada
Click Here for directions.

When:

Monday August 27, 2012
11:00am - 5:00pm (all dancers to register at 11:00am)

All dancers will register at the same time. Then they will be divided into groups and taught a routine which they will perform for choreographer, Paul Becker.

Principal Actor Casting

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

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

New York:

Bernard Telsey
Tiffany Little Canfield
Telsey & Company
311 W 43rd Street
10th Floor
New York, NY 10036

Toronto:

Jason Knight
John Buchan
Buchan Knight Casting
499 Sackville Street
Toronto, Ontario M4X 1T6
Canada

Extras Casting

Parry Sound Casting Database
parrysound.actors@gmail.com
Put your full name in the subject line of your email.

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.

Serendipity Point Films
9 Price Street
Toronto, ON M4W 1Z1
Canada

Entertainment One (Distributor)
175 Bloor Steet E
North Tower, Suite 1400
Toronto, ON M4W 3R8
Canada

Producers:

Robert Lantos
Ari Lantos
Jonas Bell Pasht

Director:

Jerome Sable

Choreographer:

Paul Becker

Starring:

Allie MacDonald - Camilla Swanson
Douglas Smith - Buddy Swanson
Meat Loaf - Roger McCall

Story:

Starry-eyed, teenage kitchen hand Camilla Swanson (Allie MacDonald) lands herself a role in the Broadway-bound showcase at the musical theatre camp where she works, but just as rehearsals begin, blood starts to spill. The production is being terrorized by Metal Killer, a masked slasher who screams death metal while hunting down every last one of his sworn enemies; pretentious musical theatre snobs.

Open casting call for lead roles in major feature film 'Jersey Boys'

*** This project has been put on hold ***

"Jersey Boys" will film in New York and New Jersey starting January, 2013.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

The powerhouse film production company GK Films is in pre-production on the major feature film "Jersey Boys" based on the hit Broadway musical "Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons". The two-time Primetime Emmy winning casting director for the film is conducting a national talent search, as well as holding open casting calls for the lead roles of Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. Filming begins in January, 2013 and will take place in New York and New Jersey.

Primetime Emmy nominated filmmaker Jon Favreau will direct Graham King's bigscreen adaption of the Tony Award winning Broadway documentary-style musical. This will be Favreau's first directing job after three straight on-screen acting roles. Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice wrote the book that the play was based on, and three-time Academy Award nominated writer John Logan has written the adapted screenplay. Some of Logan's credits include "Gladiator," "The Aviator," "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," "Rango," and "Hugo".

Academy Award winning executive of GK Films, Graham King, will produce "Jersey Boys" with Tim Headington. Also producing is Jon Favreau. Frankie Valli and fellow The Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio are executive producing. Sony will distribute the film. "Jersey Boys" will use much of the music from the Broadway play, with such songs as "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," Oh What a Night," and "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You".

"Jersey Boys" tells the story of Frankie Vallie and the other members of the pop sensation group The Four Seasons" during their rise to superstardom. The stage musical opened on Broadway in 2005, and has since had a North American National Tour, along with productions in London's West End, Las Vegas, Chicago, Toronto, Melbourne, Sydney, Philadelphia, Auckland and Brisbane. It has held more than 200 performances to date.

Open Casting Call Details

The following lead roles are being cast:

[FRANKIE VALLI] 20-29 yrs old. 5'8" or under. Italian-American. A small, tenacious, scrappy kid from a tough neighborhood with an unusually high, clear falsetto. He is talented, hardworking and determined to succeed. ABILITY TO SING TENOR PART AND FALSETTO UP TO TREBLE G A PLUS.

[BOB GAUDIO] 20-29 yrs old. 5'10" or taller. Boyish, fresh-faced Bob is the keyboardist. Something of a boy genius, he is smart and savvy beyond his years. ABILITY TO SING TENOR/BARI-TENOR PART IN TIGHT HARMONY AND KEYBOARD SKILLS A PLUS.

[TOMMY DEVITO] 25-35 yrs old. Italian-American. A handsome, charismatic, smooth-talking operator with a quick temper, Tommy is a born hustler from a tough neighborhood and the essence of Jersey cool. ABILITY TO SING TENOR/BARI-TENOR PART IN TIGHT HARMONY AND GUITAR SKILLS A PLUS.

[NICK MASSI] 25-35 yrs old. Italian-American. A steady, sturdy, lumbering man of few words with a police record and a strong musical talent. ABILITY TO SING BASS/BARITONE PART IN TIGHT HARMONY AND BASS GUITAR SKILLS A PLUS.

These characters are members of the American rock and pop band The Four Seasons who became a global success in the mid-1960s. The Vocal Group Hall of Fame has stated that the group was the most popular rock band before The Beatles.

Philadelphia, PA:

The Kimmel Center
300 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(at Spruce)
Click Here for directions.

Saturday August 18, 2012
Check In Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

New York, NY

The Ailey Studios
405 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
(at 9th Avenue)
Click Here for directions.

Saturday August 25th, 2012
Check In Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

If you are unable to attend the open casting calls, you can upload an audition video for free at the following official casting website hosted by Cast It Talent:

Jersey Boys Movie Casting

Talent from all areas are welcome to submit.

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of New York and in the United States.

The New York Actors Resource Guide eBook includes the following information and documents for adults, minors, and foreign talent who would like to work as an actor or extra on film and television productions in New York and the United States:

• New York Child Performer Information Sheet
• New York Child Performer Permit Combined Application
• New York Child Performer Trust Accounts Information
• New York Verification of Satisfactory Academic Performance
• New York Child Performer Employer Certificate Combined Application
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements - State Statues
• USA Immigration Work Permits and Visas
• USA Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following New York Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• New York Casting Directors List
• New York Extras Casting Directors List
• New York Talent Agents List
• General Talent Agent Information
• New York Acting Classes List
• New York Headshot Photographers List
• Actors Unions
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous New York Resources
• PDF Users Guides

The Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

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

Ellen Lewis Casting
161 Sixth Avenue
11th Floor
New York, NY 10013
ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS OR PERSONAL DROP OFFS

Extras Casting

New York and New Jersey:

Grant Wilfley Casting
123 W 18th Street
8th Floor
New York, NY 10011
Extras will be cast closer to the start of filming in January.

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.

GK Films
1540 Second Street
Suite 200
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Sony Pictures Entertainment
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Producers:

Frankie Valli
Graham King
Bob Gaudio
Tim Headington
Jon Favreau

Director:

Jon Favreau

Starring:

To Be Cast

Story:

An adaptation of the hit Broadway musical "Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons." The story dramatizes the forming, rise and eventual break-up of the original four members of The Four Seasons, tracing their rise from small time crimes on the streets of Newark, through the height of their popularity, all the way to the turmoil caused when one of their own got too close to the mob.

Open casting call scheduled for long awaited feature film 'A Night In Old Mexico'

Filming on 'A Night In Old Mexico' will take place in Austin and Brownsville, TX.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

The independent comedy western film "A Night In Old Mexico" starring Academy Award winner Robert Duvall, is holding an open casting call in Texas for both speaking roles and extras. The project is also using the working title of "Skydance". Shooting will take place in Austin, Texas as well as the Brownsville area, where the open casting call is being held. In addition to actors and extras, Stand-ins and Photo Doubles for lead actors are also needed. Children, teens, adults, and seniors are all needed. Principal photography begins on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. The film tells the story of a cranky Texas rancher who is forced to give up his land and move to a trailer park, and takes a last wild ride with his estranged grandson where both learn life lessons.

Emilio Aragon will direct "A Night In Old Mexico" from a screenplay written by Writers Guild of America WGA Award winner Bill Wittliff. Aragon is president of laSexta, which is a production company and television network in Spain. Sunmin and Ethan Park of Maxmedia will produce "A Night In Old Mexico". Prospect Park Head of Film Rob Carliner will also produce this third Robert Duvall/Prospect Park collaboration. Duvall will produce under the banner of his company, Butcher's Run Films.

"A Night In Old Mexico" writer Bill Wittliff will also serve as one of the film's producers. Wittliff has written such hit screenplays as "The Black Stallion," "The Cowboy Way," "Legends of the Fall," "The Perfect Storm," and the mini-series "Lonesome Dove". He also won a Bronze Wrangler award from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. In 1995, he won another Bronze Wrangler for Legends of the Fall. Witliff also received Austin Film Festival's Distinguished Screenwriter Award in 1996.

Robert Duvall has been trying to get "A Night In Old Mexico" made into a film since 2004. Bill Wittliff wrote it in the 70's and the script has achieved almost mythic status amongst writers in the entertainment industry. Originally, the plan was to shoot almost exclusively in Mexico, however Duvall was quoted by The Wrap as stating, "you can’t really make this kind of movie about that area near the (U.S./Mexico) border anymore – it’s too dangerous. The problem is, in Texas they’ll give you money if you want to make a movie about religion, or if you want to make Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3. Anything else, they’ve got all that money down there, but they’ll just sit on it." The location managers eventually decided on Texas standing in for Mexico.

Open Casting Call Details

The casting director is hiring local Brownsville, TX area people for acting roles, and paid background extras. No experience is necessary. Here are some specific needs:

• Stand-ins and Photo Doubles for lead actors
• Experienced Waiters and Waitresses
• Mariachi Musicians
• Federales and Police Officers
• Men with military experience
• Dia de los Muertos parade participants ("Day of the Dead" Mexican holiday)
• Burlesque and Exotic Dancers
• Cowboys
• Families – kids, teens, parents and grandparents
• Men with pickup trucks
• Firemen
• Flight Attendants
• People with interesting faces

Casting should take between 15 - 30 minutes. You will fill out a talent form with your personal and contact information, so bring a pen. Be prepared to have two digital photos taken of you (and your family if coming in a group). You will be given an information sheet with details about what to expect if hired. The casting team will begin the audition and hiring process Tuesday July 17, 2012.

Where:

Camille Playhouse
1 Dean Porter Park
Brownsville, TX 78520
Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday July 14, 2012
10:00am – 12:00pm for Camille Playhouse Actors and Talent
1:00pm – 4:00pm for general public locals

Sunday July 15, 2012

10:00am – 3:00pm for general public locals

If you live within reasonable driving distance of the Brownsville, TX area but are unable to attend the open casting call, you can register online at the following website:

"A Night In Old Mexico" (aka Skydance) Extras Registration

Upload 1-2 recent color photos and include your phone number. Online registration is open to all interested extras and actors. It is not necessary to pay for the "active" upgrade account.

Brownsville, TX area filming will take place from July 24 to August 20, 2012.

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of Texas and in the United States.

The Austin Actors Resource Guide eBook includes the following information and documents for adults, minors, and foreign talent who would like to work as an actor or extra on film and television productions in Texas and the United States:

• Child Labor Laws in Texas
• Summary of the Texas Child Labor Law
• Texas Child Labor Law FAQ
• Texas Limitations on Employment of Child Actors
• Texas Application for Child Actor - Performer Authorization
• Texas Application Exceptions for Child Extras
• Texas Workforce Commission Teen Application for Certificate of Age
• Texas Child Labor Complaint Form
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• USA Immigration Work Permits and Visas
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Austin Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Austin Casting Directors List
• Austin Extras Casting Directors List
• General Talent Agent Information
• Austin Talent Agents List
• Austin Acting Coaches, Classes, and Schools List
• Austin Headshot Photographers List
• Headshot Mass Printing Photo Labs
• Actors Unions
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous Austin Resources
• PDF Users Guide

The Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

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

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

Tina Kerr
117 S. Tennessee Street
McKinney, TX 75069

Talent agents submit to casting director Ed Johnston in Austin, Texas.

Extras Casting

Texas:

On Location Casting
117 S. Tennessee Street
McKinney, TX 75069

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.

MaxMedia, LLC
1620 Broadway
Suite C
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Prospect Park
2049 Century Park East
Suite 2550
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Informant Media
10866 Wilshire Blvd.
4th Floor
Suite 422
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Butchers Run
8978 Norma Place
West Hollywood, CA 90069

laSexta
Virgilio #2, Bldg 4
Ciudad de la Imagen
Madrid 28223
Spain

Producers:

Emilio Aragon
Ethan Park
Sunmin Park
Bill Wittliff
Rob Carliner

Director:

Emilio Aragon

Starring:

Robert Duvall - Titus "Red" Bovie

Story:

Red Bovie is a guy who loses his Texas ranch on a foreclosure, and his grandson Gally coincidentally shows up that day. Red is so lost, he takes his grandson down to Old Mexico for one night in a brothel. They find themselves trying to escape Mexican drug runners, with a bag of ill-gotten gains they inadvertently got from them. In the process they learn how to be family.

Open casting call for Michael Douglas HBO film 'Behind the Candelabra'

Filming on 'Behind the Candelabra' will begin July 17 in Los Angeles.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

The HBO biopic film "Behind the Candelabra", starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, is set to begin principal photography in Southern California. There is an open casting call scheduled for people interested in working as paid background performers on the project. The movie tells a true story about the turbulent relationship between Scott Thorson, a handsome young man raised in foster homes, and the glittery Lee Liberace.

The impressive cast stars two-time Academy Award winner Michael Douglas as Lee Liberace; Academy Award winner Matt Damon as Liberace's personal friend, companion, and lover Scott Thorson; Academy Award nominee Dan Aykroyd plays Seymour Heller, Liberace's long-time manager who disapproved of his relationship with Thorson; four-time Golden Globe Award nominee Rob Lowe plays the Beverly Hills plastic surgeon who was hired by Liberace to remake Thorson's face in Liberace's image; Boyd Holbrook will play one of Liberace's young lovers; Academy Award nominee Debbie Reynolds will play Liberace's mother, Frances; Pat Asanti will play the pianist's brother, George Liberace.

Academy Award winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh will direct "Behind the Candelabra" from an adapted screenplay written by Academy Award nominated writer Richard LaGravenese. The script is based on Scott Thorson's book "Behind the Candelabra: My Life With Liberace". Soderbergh has announced that this will be his last feature film project, and he aims on refocusing his career on television.

Gregory Jacobs will executive produce "Behind the Candelabra". Jacobs previously executive produced Solaris and produced Full Frontal for Steven Soderbergh. They began their association in 1992 when Jacobs was first assistant director on King of the Hill. Since that time he has collaborated with the director on nine additional films. Jerry Weintraub will produce along with Soderbergh. Weintraub is the former chairman and CEO of United Artists.

Open Casting Call Details

The extras casting director for the HBO film "Behind the Candelabra" is holding an open casting call in Palm Springs, CA for local area men and women 18 and older of all shapes, sizes, types, and any ethnicity to work as fully paid background actors.

Where:

Palm Springs Convention Center
277 N Avenida Caballeros
Palm Springs CA 92262
Click Here for directions.

When:

Sunday July 15, 2012
11:00am - 3:00pm

and

Monday July 16, 2012
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Bring a pen and a recent color snapshot of yourself.

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of California and in the United States.

The Los Angeles Actors Resource Guide eBook includes the following information and documents for adults, minors, and foreign talent who would like to work as an actor or extra on film and television productions in Los Angeles and the United States:

• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• California Child Actor Permit Application
• California Minors Summary Chart
• Child Actor Coogan Trust Deposit Instructions
• California Division of Labor Standards Offices
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Los Angeles Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Los Angeles Casting Directors List
• Los Angeles Extras Casting Directors List
• Los Angeles Talent Agents List
• General Talent Agent Information
• Los Angeles Acting Classes List
• Acting Classes for Young Actors in Los Angeles
• Los Angeles Headshot Photographers List
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous Los Angeles Resources
• Actors Unions
• PDF Users Guides

The Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

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

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

Los Angeles:

Wittney Horton
Carmen Cuba Casting
9601 Wilshire Blvd.
3rd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Extras Casting

Los Angeles:

Rich King Casting
Cross Roads Of The World
6671 W. Sunset Blvd.
Suite 1597
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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.

Behind The Candelabra
Production Office
846 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Building A, Suite 214
Hollywood, CA 90038

HBO Films
2500 Broadway
Suite 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Producers:

Gregory Jacobs
Jerry Weintraub
Steven Soderbergh

Director:

Steven Soderbergh

Starring:

Michael Douglas - Liberace
Matt Damon - Scott Thorson
Dan Aykroyd - Seymour Heller
Debbie Reynolds - Frances Liberace
Rob Lowe - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
Cheyenne Jackson - Jerry O'Rourke
Boyd Holbrook - Liberace Lover
Scott Bakula - Bob Black
Nicky Katt - Mr. Y
Tom Papa - Ray Arnett
Pat Asanti - George Liberace
Paul Reiser - Attorney David Schmerin
Nikea Gamby-Turner - Dorothy

Story:

This is the true story of the tumultuous relationship between Scott Thorson (Matt Damon), a handsome young man raised in foster homes, and the dazzling Lee Liberace (Michael Douglas), the powerhouse performer adored by millions for his over-the-top flamboyance and virtuoso piano playing. Liberace showers Scott with gifts during their five year affair but soon tires of his increasingly drug-addicted paramour. But despite his glittery persona, Liberace fiercely denies that he is now or has ever been a homosexual, and when Scott sues him for palimony, Liberace is ready to defend his "straight" reputation right down the line.

Open casting call for teen comedy feature film 'Premature' background actors

"Premature" will begin shooting on July 9, 2012 in Atlanta, GA.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

Morning Wood Productions in association with FilmNation Entertainment are set to begin shooting a teen comedy feature film titled "Premature". Top industry veteran casting director Bill Marinella has been contracted to cast all of the movie's extras, and an open casting call has been scheduled in the Atlanta, GA area. The starring and co-starring roles have been cast in Los Angeles, while additional casting for smaller speaking roles will take place in Georgia.

"Premature" tells the story of a high school senior named Rob, played by John Karna, who begins testing the boundaries when he finds his epic day repeating itself. Also cast is Katie Findlay as Rob's long time friend Gabrielle; the amazingly beautiful Carlson Young will play a very promiscuous student that Rob tutors; newcomer Adam Riegler has been cast as Arther, a short nerdy Armenian 12 year-old prodigy; Atlanta based actress Cara Mantella will play a hot and busty teacher named Mrs. Hartnett; and another Atlanta based actor, Jonathan Kleitman, portrays Rob's friend Uzi.

Karen Lunder and Aaron Ryder of FilmNation Entertainment will produce "Premature". The company is an independent international sales, distribution and production company. Their upcoming slate includes the recently completed films "Red Dawn" starring Chris Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson, "Magic Mike" starring Channing Tatum and Alex Pettyfer, "To the Wonder" starring Rachel McAdams and Jessica Chastain, and "House at the End of the Street" starring Jennifer Lawrence and Elisabeth Shue, among many others.

Dan Beers will direct "Premature" from a script he co-wrote with Mathew Harawitz. Beers directed, and created (along with Peter Karinen and Brian Sacca) the NBC web comedy series "FCU: Fact Checkers Unit" based on the trio's short film that starred Bill Murray and premiered at Sundance. Mat Harawitz is a highly respected comedy writer who's credits include the television shows "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn," "Blue Collar TV," "MTV Movie Awards," "Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner," Comedy Central's "Mind of Mencia," and NBC's "Whitney".

Open Casting Call Details

The extras casting director in Atlanta, GA is seeking people in the local area with a wide variety of looks to play high school students in the new feature film “Premature”. Background actors must be at least 18 years old, but look younger. Here are some specific needs:

• Real cheerleaders
• High School jocks
• Mall rats
• Skaters
• Typical teenagers
• Spring Breakers with bathing-suit bodies
• Preppies
• Anyone with cool and funky hairstyles
• Art gallery looks
• High school sports fans
• Mom and Dad types, with a midwest feel

Where:

AMTC/Powers Ferry Center
2000 Powers Ferry Road SE
Marietta, GA 30067
Click Here for directions.
(Free Parking in Garage Behind Location)

When:

Sunday June 24, 2012 from
12:00pm - 3:00pm


Wardrobe Notes: They will be taking your photo so follow these guidelines closely.

Please come in high school attire - jeans, ringer t-shirts, hoodies, mini skirts, backpacks, beanies, kangols, eclectic outfits and accessories. If you are a "Spring-Breaker" they encourage you to wear a sundress with a bathing suit underneath. Do not wear shirts with large logos. They also prefer no bright red, off white as opposed to bright white. Please also bring your own recent snapshot with contact info attached.

Proper Identification: You MUST bring 2 (two) forms of valid, Legal ID (driver’s license, birth certificate, U.S. Passport).

If you can not attend the open casting call, please send 3 recent pictures, physical stats, clothing sizes, age and DOB, along with all contact information to the following:

prematureatl@gmail.com

Put "Premature Extras" in the subject line of your email.

Talent must and be legally eligible to work in Atlanta, GA and the United States.

The Atlanta Actors Resource Guide eBook includes the following documents for adults, minors, and foreign talent who would like to work on film and television productions in the Atlanta area:

• Georgia Child Labor Entertainment Employment Information Sheet
• Georgia Child Labor Summary Sheet
• Georgia Employment Certificate Guide for Minors Under 18
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Atlanta Actors Resources:

• Atlanta Casting Directors List
• Atlanta Extras Casting Directors List
• Atlanta Talent Agents List
• General Talent Agent Information
• Atlanta Acting Classes and Schools List
• Atlanta Actors Unions and Professional Organizations
• Summer Performing Arts Camps
• Atlanta Headshot Photographers List
• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• PDF Users Guides

The Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

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

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

Los Angeles:

Anne McCarthy
Engine Media Group
PO Box 1859
Venice, CA 90291

Extras Casting

Atlanta:

Bill Marinella
Marinella Casting, Inc.
2221 Peachtree Road NE
Suite D242
Atlanta, GA 30309

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.

Morning Wood Productions
3110 Maple Drive NE
3rd Floor
Atlanta, GA 30305

FilmNation Entertainment
345 N. Maple Drive
Suite 202
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Producers:

Karen Lunder
Aaron Ryder

Director:

Dan Beers

Starring:

John Karna - Rob
Katie Findlay - Gabrielle
Carlson Young - Angela
Jonathan Kleitman - Uzi
Cara Mantella - Mrs. Hartnett
Adam Riegler - Arthur

Story:

17 year old Rob (John Karna) has a big day ahead of him. Not only does he have his all important Georgetown interview (with big pressure from his parents, both alumni), he's got a long-standing date with his good friend Gabrielle (Katie Findlay) to watch the Scripps Spelling Bee - a date he has to cancel when his long standing crush, the hot, sexy Angela (Carlson Young) asks him to tutor her at home in exchange for sex to help with a test the next day. Unfortunately for Rob, there is no "next day" for him, because in a bizarre "Groundhog's Day" curse, he keeps repeating the same day, over and over, until he finally realizes what it is the Universe wants from him.

Open casting call in Boston, MA for major feature film starring Sandra Bullock

Filming will take place entirely in the Boston, MA area.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

Twentieth Century Fox and Chernin Entertainment are teaming up for a comedy feature film currently being called "Untitled Female Buddy Cop Movie". Shooting will take place in the Boston, Massachusetts area from July 5 through September 5, 2012. The extras casting director is holding an open casting call for people who are interested in working as paid background performers on the film. At this time, only non-union extras 18 years of age and older are being sought.

The film stars Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock as a high-strung FBI agent, and Academy Award nominee Melissa McCarthy as an unconventional Boston cop. The two must team up and work together to take down a Russian gangster. Bullock recently wrapped filming on the Warner Bros. Pictures film "Gravity" with George Clooney, while McCarthy only has a five-week window to complete shooting due to her commitment to the Warner Brothers Television comedy sitcom "Mike & Molly".

Four-time Primetime Emmy Award nominated filmmaker Paul Feig will direct from a screenplay written by Katie Dippold. Feig directed Melissa McCarthy in the super-successful Academy Award nominated film "Bridesmaids", and will direct Academy Award winner Colin Firth in The Weinstein Company's "Untouchable" - a remake of the French smash hit and award-winning film "The Intouchables". Katie Dippold is also a television producer and actor who is co-producer and series writer on the NBC comedy "Parks and Recreation".

"Untitled Female Buddy Cop Movie" will be produced by Peter Chernin, Dylan Clark, and Jenno Topping of Chernin Entertainment. The company's first feature film "Rise of The Planet of The Apes" grossed more than $480 million worldwide at the box office. Their most recent film is Universal Pictures' "Oblivion" starring Tom Cruise, set to be released on April 26, 2013. Director Paul Feig will also produce.

"Untitled Female Buddy Cop Movie" is scheduled to hit theaters on April 5, 2013.

Open Casting Call Details

The casting director is seeking people within reasonable driving distance of the Boston, MA area who are 18 years of age and older to work as fully paid non-union extras on the Twentieth Century Fox "Untitled Female Buddy Cop Movie". The following types are needed:

• Ex-Convicts/ Inmates
• Prostitutes
• Cops/FBI Agents/Detectives
• Prison Guards
• Drug Dealers/Junkies
• Energetic and Attractive Party People
• Night Club Goers Ages 21 – 40 yrs old

Where:

The Boston Teachers Union Hall
Carson Place
180 Mount Vernon Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
Click Here for directions.
The Boston Teachers Union Hall is located in the rear of the Bayside Expo, off of Day Boulevard.

When:

Saturday June 23, 2012
10:00am – 4:00pm

Bring a recent color snapshot/photo and a pen with you to the open call. If you have an acting Headshot and Resume, bring at least two. NO PHONE CALLS to Billy Dowd Casting or the Boston Teacher’s Hall.


Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of Massachusetts and in the United States.

The Boston Actors Resource Guide eBook includes the following information and documents for adults, minors, and foreign talent who would like to work as an actor or extra on film and television productions in Boston and the United States

• Child Labor Laws in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Application for Waiver of Child Labor Restrictions
• Massachusetts Child Entertainment Contract Application
• Massachusetts Child Entertainment Contract Approval Instructions
• Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Locations
• Massachusetts Child Labor Complainant Form
• Massachusetts Teen Work Permit Application
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• USA Immigration Work Permits and Visas
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Boston Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Boston Casting Directors List
• Boston Extras Casting Directors List
• General Talent Agent Information
• Boston Talent Agents List
• Boston Acting Coaches, Classes, and Schools List
• Summer Performing Arts Camps
• Boston Headshot Photographers List
• Boston Headshot Duplication Photo Labs
• Miscellaneous Boston Actors Resources
• Actors Unions and Organizations
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• PDF Users Guides

The Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

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

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

Los Angeles:

Marcia Ross Casting
4444 W Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91505

Extras Casting

Boston:

Billy Dowd Casting
PO Box 877
Scituate, MA 02066

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.

Production Office
84 Seattle Street
Allston, MA 02134

Chernin Entertainment
1733 Ocean Avenue
Suite 300
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
10201 W Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035

Producers:

Peter Chernin
Jenno Topping
Dylan Clark
Paul Feig

Director:

Paul Feig

Starring:

Sandra Bullock
Melissa McCarthy

Story:

This cop buddy film details the strained working relationship between an uptight FBI agent (Sandra Bullock), and an unconventional Boston cop (Melissa McCarthy) who team up to take down a Russian gangster.

Open casting call for major feature film 'Runner, Runner' in Puerto Rico

"Runner, Runner" is being produced by Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

Leonardo DiCaprio's film production company Appian Way is set to begin shooting the major feature film "Runner, Runner" - and an open casting call is scheduled for June 16th, 2012 in San Juan, Puerto Rico where filming will take place. The movie's starring and co-starring roles are being cast in Los Angeles, with additional principal actor casting taking place in Puerto Rico. All types of people 18 years of age and older are needed to work as extras, and those interested are encouraged to attend the open casting call.

"Runner, Runner" stars Justin Timberlake as Richie Furst, a Princeton student who becomes involved in a shady offshore online gaming operation run by billionaire Ivan Block, who is played by Academy Award winner Ben Affleck. Oliver Cooper has been cast as an Ivy League computer geek who works for Block. The highly sought after actress Gemma Arterton will play Ivan Block's secretary Rebecca Shafran, who becomes Timberlake's love interest in the film.

Filmmaker Brad Furman ("The Lincoln Lawyer") will direct "Runner, Runner" from a screenplay written by the amazing writing team of Brian Koppelman and David Levien. Koppelman and Levien have written such films as "Knockaround Guys," "Runaway Jury," "Ocean's Thirteen," and the recently completed "Premium Rush". The duo also has a lineup of projects in the works that includes "The Untouchables: Capone Rising," "The Rockford Files," and "National Treasure 3" among several others.

Along with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran of Appian Way, Double Feature Films is also producing the film. Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher will oversee production for Double Feature. Writers Brian Koppelman and David Levien are also producing. Dylan Russell of Stone Village Pictures will executive produce, along with Erik Holmberg and Scott LaStaiti.

Filming on "Runner, Runner" begins on June 25, 2012 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Open Casting Call Details

Industry leader Marinella Casting is seeking talent 18 and up of all looks, types, sizes and ethnicities specifically those who appear to be African-American, Caucasian, Asian and European. By all types, they mean all types from bodybuilders and bikini models to College students and hipsters, from Waitresses and Waiters to Upscale Club Goers and Electric Daisy Carnival party people, Casino and Real Card Players, from Retirees to Government Officials (FBI/CIA type of Security Officers), from Basketball players to little people and everything in between. These are all paid positions on the biggest motion picture filming in San Juan. So, anyone and everyone, above the age of 18 are invited to come meet the casting team! Please dress as your part. For example if you are a hipster came as you are going to party, if you are a college student bring your back pack and the preppy look, cocktail waitresses bring heels and outfit, dress your most upscale look. Please avoid white (cream is better), prints, patterns and logos. Marinella Casting is excited to be on the island and happy to work with all agencies; however even if you are listed with an agency, please come meet them in person. They will be booking right on the spot - so please bring a picture, acting resume (if you have one), two forms of identification, pen and be ready to work!

Where:

Puerto Rico Film Commission
Roosevelt Avenue
Hato Rey, PR 00917
Fomento building, between Telemundo and McDonalds.
Free parking is available.

When:

Saturday June 16th, 2012
10:00am - 2:00pm

Please help expedite the casting process by downloading and filling out the form below, and bring it with you to the open casting call.

"Runner, Runner" Extras Casting Form

Principal Actor Casting

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

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

Los Angeles:

Ronna Kress Casting
333 S. Beverly Drive
Suite 109
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Extras Casting

Puerto Rico:

Marinella Casting, Inc.
5530 Hansel Avenue
Orlando, FL 32809

2221 Peachtree Road NE
Suite D242
Atlanta, GA 30309

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.

"Runner, Runner"
Production Office
Western Bank Plaza
Munoz Ribera Avenue 268
Suite 401
San Juan, PR 00918

Appian Way
9255 Sunset Blvd.
Suite 615
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Double Feature Films
9320 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 210
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Producers:

Leonardo DiCaprio
Jennifer Killoran Davisson
Michael Shamberg
Stacey Sher
Scott Steindorff
Michael Ireland

Director:

Brad Furman

Starring:

Justin Timberlake - Richie Furst
Ben Affleck - Ivan Block
Gemma Arterton - Rebecca Shafran
Oliver Cooper - Andrew Cronin
Anthony Mackie - FBI Agent
David Costabile - Professor Hornstein
Yul Vazquez - Delegate Herrera
Sam Palladio - Shecky

Story:

Richie Furst (Justin Timberlake) is a Princeton student who gets pulled into the world of online gambling in order to help bankroll his expensive education. Andrew Cronin (Oliver Cooper) is a twentysomething Ivy League computer nerd who gets hired along with Furst to work for Ivan Block (Ben Affleck), an online gambling billionaire who works out of Costa Rica and whose business is even less legitimate than it first seems. Rebecca Shafran (Gemma Arterton) is Ivan Block's secretary, who soon becomes romantically involved with Richie Furst.