'Cut Bank' is shooting in Edmonton, Alberta this Summer, 2013.
AB Media Publishing, LLC
The Bedford Falls Company and Stick N' Stone Productions in association with Untitled Entertainment are in production on the feature film "Cut Bank," and the casting team is holding several open casting calls for people interested in working on the movie as fully paid background performers. Shooting will take place in Edmonton, Alberta this Summer. They are seeking people of all ages and types, and no previous experience is required to be considered.
The film's story follows Dwayne McLaren, who has been looking for a way out of his small town upbringing of Cut Bank, Montana since he graduated high school years ago. When he finds himself in the wrong place at the right time, he jumps at a chance to pursue a better life in a bigger city with his girlfriend Cassandra. But luck doesn't exist in Cut Bank, and this perceived good fortune is quickly followed by a flood of bad karma.
Starring in "Cut Bank" is People's Choice Awards winner Liam Hemsworth in the lead role of Dwayne McLaren. Armie Hammer was originally set so star, however Hemsworth was brought on board after Hammer pulled out of the project. Australian actress Teresa Palmer has been cast as Hemsworth's girlfriend Cassandra. Other cast members include two-time Academy Award nominee John Malkovich, Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley, Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton, Academy Award nominee Bruce Dern, and Golden Globe Award nominee Michael Stuhlbarg.
Young Artist Award winner Matt Shakman will direct "Cut Bank" from an original screenplay written by Roberto Patino. Two-time Academy Award winner Edward Zwick will produce for The Bedford Falls Company. Also producing is Stone Douglass, Mickey Barold, and Dan Cohen. Laura Rister will serve as executive producer.
"Cut Bank" Open Casting Calls
All ages and types are welcome to show up for the following open casting calls. They are seeking local people to work on the feature film "Cut Bank", which will be shooting in the Edmonton, Alberta area this Summer.
Saturday June 8, 2013
10:00am - 4:00pm
Bonnie Doon Mall
83 82 St NW
Edmonton, AB T6C 4E3
Sunday June 9, 2013
1:00pm - 6:00pm
Innisfree Seniors Hall
4728 53 Street
Innisfree, AB T0B 2G0
Monday June 10, 2013
3:00pm - 8:00pm
Social Centre Hall
4802 49 Street
Vegreville, AB T9C 1K8
Please show up well groomed and be prepared to fill out a registration form with all clothing sizes, contact information, and have your photo taken. There are no fees to attend.
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.
Rhonda Fisekci, CDC
P.O. Box 55143
7196 Temple Drive NE
Calgary, AB T1Y 3N1
Extras Casting
Kris Rurka Casting
504 Highland Drive
Sherwood Park, AB T8A 6E3
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.
Cut Bank Production Office
5305 Allard Way
Main Floor
Edmonton, AB, T6H5X8
Stick N' Stone Productions
315 S. Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Untitled Entertainment
1801 Century Park East
Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90067
The Bedford Falls Company
409 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Executive Producer:
Laura Rister
Producers:
Mickey Barold
Stone Douglass
Ed Zwick
Dan Cohen
Director:
Matt Shakman
Starring:
Liam Hemsworth
Teresa Palmer
John Malkovich
Billy Bob Thornton
Michael Stuhlbarg
Bruce Dern
Story:
Dwayne McLaren (Liam Hemsworth) has been looking for a way out of his small town upbringing of Cut Bank, Montana since he graduated high school several years earlier. When he finds himself in the wrong place at the right time, he jumps at a chance to pursue a better life in a bigger city with his girlfriend Cassandra (Teresa Palmer). But luck doesn't exist in Cut Bank, and this perceived good fortune is quickly followed by a flood of bad karma.
