10th Annual 'Stand-Up NBC' Comic Search open auditions begin July 14, 2013

Stand-Up NBC is now in it's 10th year.

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The annual "Stand-Up NBC" comic search conducted by NBC Universal (NBCU) is now underway and open calls have been scheduled for San Diego, Austin, and New York City. This year the name of the program has been changed from "NBC Stand-Up for Diversity" to "Stand-Up NBC" and a brand new logo has been unveiled. This initiative is a search for comedians of diverse backgrounds, and many participants have been launched to new career milestones. The national search seeks to find the funniest comics of diverse backgrounds. The most-promising diverse stand-up comedians will be awarded a talent holding deal with NBC Universal, along with other opportunities to be announced later this year.

Each year NBC selects 3-5 cities across the country and holds both auditions and live showcases of the top diverse talent from that area. At the end of the search a handful of comedians are brought back to Los Angeles to showcase for key industry players at NBC Universal and industry-wide. Many of the comics from last year's 2012 Best of Stand-Up for Diversity showcase signed with top Hollywood agents and met with the entertainment industry's leading casting directors and executives. Top 'Stand-Up NBC' finalists also had the opportunity to perform at the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) and have booked hundreds of college appearances through NBCU’s established partnership with NACA.

Stand-Up NBC Auditions

Comics will have one minute at the initial regional open auditions. A handful will be invited back later that day to perform a longer set. Based upon performance, a select group of semi-finalists will have a chance to perform live at the NBC Universal showcase the next evening where industry executives are invited to attend. Comics must have a total minimum of five minutes of polished material. Audience response will be a factor in determining which comic (or comics) will be selected for the "Stand-Up NBC Finale" showcase in Los Angeles.

Only the first 100 comics to arrive on the auditions days will be seen. It is highly advisable to show up early.

San Diego:

The Comedy Palace
8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92123

Auditions: Sunday, July 14 (10am).
Showcase: Monday, July 15 (8pm)

New York:

The Village Underground
130 W. 3rd Street
New York, NY 10012

You may choose only ONE of the following audition days. Please do not show up for both days.

Auditions (Day 1): Saturday, August 17 (10am)
Auditions (Day 2): Sunday, August 18, (10am)
Showcase: Monday, August 19 (8pm)

Austin, TX

Cap City Comedy Club
8120 Research Blvd.
#100
Austin, TX 78758

Auditions: Saturday, September 21 (10am)
Showcase: Sunday, September 22 (8pm)

Note:

This is not a show that will air on NBC, but rather an opportunity to be showcased for agents, casting directors, and television executives in consideration for future casting and development opportunities. This open call is for comics of diverse backgrounds who are serious about being funny. Stand-Up NBC does not require comics to be of a certain age to audition, however most of the comedy clubs where they showcase are 21 and up only.

Stand-Up NBC Success Stories

• Brandon T. Jackson - Starred in hit films "Tropic Thunder" and "Percy Jackson & The Olympians".

• Tone Bell - Cast as a Series Regular in NBC's "Whitney".

• Lil Rel - Cast in "In Living Color" reboot for FOX, named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch 2012.

• W. Kamau Bell - Host of FX's late night show "Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell".

• Eric Andre - Star of the "Eric Andre Show" on Adult Swim, cast in ABC's "Don't Trust the Bitch in Apt. 23".

• Ian Edwards - Writing credits include "Saturday Night Live", "Chocolate News" and "The Boondocks".

• Hannibal Buress - Writing credits include "30 Rock" and "Saturday Night Live".

• Dion Cole - Currently a writer on "Conan".

• Kevin Shea - Signed with Innovative Artists and booked over 45 colleges


More information about Stand-Up NBC can be found at www.StandUpNBC.com

Open casting call for feature film 'The Judge' starring Robert Downey Jr.

Warner Bros. Pictures "The Judge" will shoot in Boston beginning June, 2013.

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Big Kid Pictures in association with Team Downey are gearing up to begin filming the Warner Bros. Pictures feature film "The Judge" starring Robert Downey Jr. along with an amazing all-star cast. Shooting will take place in Boston, MA and surrounding locations beginning on June 3, 2013. The local casting directors are holding two open casting calls in Massachusetts for people to work on the film as extras, and also for people who have cars and trucks to use in the movie. The open casting calls are being held in the City of Boston, and in the historic Village of Shelburne Falls.

"The Judge" centers on the very successful attorney Hank Palmer, who travels home to Ohio for his mothers funeral and discovers that his Father Judge Joseph Palmer, is suffering from Alzheimers. To complicate matters, he discovers blood on the front grill of his father's car and soon learns that an ex-con who was tried by Hank's father, was found dead on the side of a road. He becomes his father's attorney where he comes face to face with what his family and friends actually think of him and begins the most excruciating and humiliating experience of his life - the best thing that will ever happen to him.

Starring in "The Judge" is two time Academy Award nominee Robert Downey Jr; Academy Award winner Robert Duvall; Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton; Academy Award nominee Vera Farmiga; Primetime Emmy Awards nominee Vincent D'Onofrio; two-time Teen Choice Awards winner Leighton Meester; Teen Choice Awards nominee Dax Shepard; and "World War Z" star Eric West round out the top roles. Filmmaker David Dobkin will direct from a screenplay written by Bill Dubuque with original script drafts by Nick Schenk and David Seidler. Dobkin will also executive produce for his company Big Kid Pictures. Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan will produce under the banner of their company Team Downey along with David Gambino. Big Kid's Jeff Kleeman will produce with Greg Garthe. Filming will be done on the high-end Arri Alexa Cameras.

Open Casting Call Details

Extras casting directors in Massachusetts are seeking LOCAL adults who are 18 years of age and above to work as fully paid background performers on the Warner Bros. Pictures feature film "The Judge". All types and ethnicities are welcome to attend the following open casting calls, however no children should be brought to the open calls. All people attending should bring a recent clear color snapshot of themselves. If no photo is available, a digital image can be emailed to Boston Casting. The email address can be obtained at an open casting call. They are also seeking people who have cars and pickup trucks for film scenes, with models from the 1980s up through 2000. Those who have a vehicle for consideration are asked to provide a clear photo of the car or truck.

Shelburne Falls, MA

Where:

Buckland Town Hall
17 State Street
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370

When:

Saturday May 18, 2013
10:00am - 4:00pm

Boston, MA

When:

Saturday May 18, 2013

Boston time and location details TBA, will be posted here.

If you are unable to attend an open casting call for "The Judge" you can register with Boston Casting online, however people attending the open casting calls will be given first consideration:

Boston Casting Registration

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

The 2013 Boston 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 Massachusetts 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 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

Boston:

Greg Bull
Boston Casting
129 Braintree Street
Allston MA 02134

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 Judge" Production Office
10 Guest Street
3rd Floor
Brighton MA 02135

Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 5
Room 223
Burbank, CA 91522

Team Downey
1311 Abbott Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291

Big Kid Pictures
9000 W. Sunset Blvd.
Suite 1010
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Producers:

Robert Downey Jr.
Susan Downey
Greg Garthe
Jeff Kleeman
David Gambino
David Dobkin

Director:

David Dobkin

Starring:

Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Duvall
Vincent D’Onofrio
Billy Bob Thornton
Vera Farmiga
Dax Shepard
Leighton Meester
Jeremy Strong

Story:

A cynical, high-end lawyer returns to his rural town to defend his estranged father on a murder charge and faces some old demons in the process.

'Anchorman: The Legend Continues' open casting call in San Diego

"Anchorman: The Legend Continues" is scheduled to hit theaters on December 20, 2013.

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Apatow Productions and Gary Sanchez Productions are in production on the feature film sequel "Anchorman: The Legend Continues" for Paramount Pictures, and the casting directors are holding an open casting call in San Diego on May 11, 2013. They are seeking hundreds of people of all types, ethnicities, above 18 years of age to work as fully paid extras. Both SAG-AFTRA and non-union are being hired, and no previous experience is required.

The original film "Anchorman" had a budget of $26 million and grossed more than $90 million worldwide. It starred Will Ferrell as Ronald Joseph Aaron "Ron" Burgund, the ignorant, egotistical, misogynistic, and narcissistic main anchorman for the KVWN Channel 4 News Team from 1964 to 1977. Christina Applegate played the ambitious aspiring network anchor Veronica Corningstone. Paul Rudd was the arrogant field reporter Brian Fantana. Steve Carell shined as Brick Tamland, the not so smart weatherman for the KVWN news team. MTV Movie Awards nominee David Koechner played the KVWN sportscaster. All are returning for the sequel. Kristen Wiig has joined the cast for "Anchorman 2" playing Steve Carell's wife. Harrison Ford, Nicole Kidman, and Greg Kinnear all will make cameo appearances.

Two-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee Adam McKay is directing "Anchorman 2" from a screenplay written by himself and Will Ferrell. McKay and Ferrell, along with Kevin J. Messick and Primetime Emmy Award nominee Jessica Elbaum, are producing under the banner of their production company Gary Sanchez Productions, a film production company spearheaded by Paraguayan entrepreneur and financier Gary Sanchez. Also producing is Judd Apatow of Apatow Productions. Paramount Pictures will distribute.

Open casting Call Details

The largest extras casting company in the Unites States, Central Casting, is seeking people who are located withing commuting distance of the San Diego area to work as fully paid performers on the Paramount Pictures feature film 'Anchorman: The Legend Continues'. All types and ages of any ethnicity are welcome to attend, but must be 18 years of age and older.

Where:

DoubleTree San Diego Mission Valley
Shutters Room #2
7450 Hazard Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92108

Free street parking (hotel parking is $3.00/hr)

When:

Saturday May 11, 2013
12:00pm – 4:00pm (doors open for SAG-AFTRA members 11:00am)

SAG-AFTRA members please bring your current membership card. Everyone must bring proper ID.

If you live withing commuting distance of San Diego and can not attend the open casting call, you can submit a recent color snapshot along with all clothing sizes, all contact information, and state if you are union or non-union. Send to the following:

CentralCastingSD@gmail.com

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

The 2013 Los Angeles 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 California 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 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 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.

Allison Jones Casting
1438 N. Gower Street
Mailbox #3
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Extras Casting

San Diego:

Central Casting
220 S. Flower Street
Burbank, CA 91502

Atlanta:

Jamie Lynn Catrett
Jennifer Rose Locke
CL Casting
1525 Whitfield Street
Smyrna, GA 30080

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.

Anchorman 2 Production Office
2300 Defoor Hills Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Gary Sanchez Productions
729 Seward Street
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Apatow Productions
11788 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Paramount Pictures
5555 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Producers:

Will Ferrell
Judd Apatow
Jessica Elbaum
Kevin J. Messick

Director:

Adam McKay

Starring:

Steve Carell - Brick Tamland
Will Ferrell - Ron Burgundy
Paul Rudd - Brian Fantana
Kristen Wiig - Mrs. Tamland
Christina Applegate - Veronica Corningstone
Harrison Ford - Legendary News Anchor
Luke Wilson - Frank Vitchard
David Koechner - Champ Kind
Nicole Kidman - Cameo Appearance
Greg Kinnear - Cameo Appearance

Story:

Anchorman 2 takes place during the rise of the 24-hour news cycle and will follow our favorite San Diego news team as they try to keep up with the times.