Michigan casting call for movie 'Believe' speaking roles

A Michigan casting call has been sent out seeking actors to appear in the film Believe.

Here is the casting call that has been sent out:

10 WEST STUDIOS AND PURE FLIX ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE A CASTING CALL FOR THE MOVIE “BELIEVE” TO BE HELD IN MANISTEE AND GRAND RAPIDS. LOCATIONS, DATES, AND TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

MANISTEE
DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
TIME: 4-10 PM

LOCATION:
DAYS INN
1462 US-31 S.
MANISTEE, MI 49660

GRAND RAPIDS
DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
TIME: 12:30-10 PM

LOCATION:
COMPASS COLLEGE
41 SHELDON BLVD. SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

THIS IS AN ENSEMBLE PIECE IN THE VEIN OF “CRASH,” A FAITH-BASED DRAMA PRODUCED BY THE WRITING/PRODUCING TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU "GOD’S NOT DEAD."

SAG PERFORMERS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE DURING AUDITIONS. LOOKING FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES ONLY. IF YOU DO NOT FIT THE CRITERIA, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT. SUMBISSIONS MUST INCLUDE A HEADSHOT AND RESUME, AS WELL AS THE SPECIFIED ROLE(S) INTENDED FOR AUDITION. PLEASE BRING MATERIALS TO AUDITION.

SUPPORTING ROLES:

PURE FLIX IS SEEKING INDIVIDUALS OF SPECIFIC DIVERSITY, CONSIDERING RACE, AGE, DISABILITY, AND GENDER FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRODUCERS.

[MICHAEL] 7 years old, Hispanic, he is the younger son of Bobby and Elena, and he's fascinated by his Tio Carlos...1line, 2 scenes (24)

[CHIEF RUSSELL] The battalion commander with the Fire Department, he's a 30-year veteran who has survived more than his share of political battles. After learning about the threatened lawsuit against Bobby, he summons Bobby infor a nose-to-nose talk, and fails to get Bobby to apologize for his actions in giving a crucifix to a dying man...6 speeches & 3 lines, 1 scene (51)

[LESTER] A second-generation barber, he offers to give Pretty Boy a haircut, and soon is confronted by a murderousKriminal...1 speech & 7 lines, 2 scenes (76)

[DRIVER] This cab driver gives Carlos a ride...3 lines, 2 scenes (88)

[YOUNG NURSE] This young nurse at the UCLA Trauma Center accuses Dr. Farell of making an assumption about apatient...1 line, 1 scene (3)

[MALE NURSE] A male nurse at the UCLA Trauma Center's admissions desk, he's not all that interested in admittingLily, and is snippily sarcastic to Joe -- until Joe gets plausibly threatening...5 lines, 1 scene (6)

[NURSE] A nurse at the emergency room entrance, she questions an apparently friendless Lacey...1 line, 1 scene (20)

[RAFAEL] 9 years old, Hispanic, he is the older son of Bobby and Elena, and he's fascinated by his Tio Carlos...1 line, 1 scene (24)

[CRASH VICTIM] A victim of a car crash, this late middle-aged man is dying, and won't make it to the hospital. Anagnostic humanist, he is desperate to live, and prays to Jesus for forgiveness with his last breath...7 lines, 1 scene (43)

[VICTIM'S WIFE] The wife of the car crash victim, she too is an agnostic humanist, and is outraged to learn that Bobby slipped her husband a crucifix in his last minute alive...2 lines, 1 scene (44)

[COP] This police officer restrains the Victim's Wife from running to her husband's side, and orders her to let the EMTs do their job...1 line, 1 scene (44)

[JASMINE] A bubbly-voiced woman from a Family Planning Center (abortion clinic), she calls Maggie on her cell phone, urging her to re-schedule her appointment in time for a Valentine's Day special...2 speeches & 1 line, 1 scene (47) MAY BE VOICE-OVER ONLY

[YOUNG FIREMAN] This young fireman summons Bobby to see Battalion Commander Russell...1 line, 1 scene (51)

[ULTRA SOUND TECH / VOLUNTEER TECH] These upbeat ultrasound techs give Maggie a chance to see a blurry image of her baby...3 lines, 1 scene (67)

[NURSE] A nurse at the UCLA Emergency Room, she gives Dr. Farell a report on Joe's temperature...1 line, 1 scene (68)

[GABE] This taxi driver is a friend of Joe's, and he brings a parting gift from Joe to Samantha and Lily, to help them get a fresh start...7 lines, 1 scene (74)

[SKEEZER] An African-American teenager, he spots Pretty Boy at the barber shop, and quickly calls in a report to Kriminal...3 lines, 1 scene (76)

[DEPUTY] A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy, he/she summons Bobby in to his hearing...1 line, 1 scene (86)

[NURSE] This nurse at the UCLA Medical Center emergency entrance takes charge of a badly wounded Kriminal from Bobby...1 line, 1 scene (110)

[DETECTIVE] This police detective shows up at the UCLA Medical Center to question Kriminal...1 line, 1 scene (112)

[40 OUNCE] A member of a quartet of African-American criminals, dies in crack house... 5 or fewer lines, 1 scene

[LITTLE B] A member of a quartet of African-American criminals, dies in crack house... 5 or fewer lines, 1 scene

All talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of Michigan and in the United States. Click here for information about work permits, Visas, etc.

Two open casting calls for major feature films 'The Dressmaker' and 'Ant-Man'

There are two open casting calls scheduled on Saturday August 16, 2014 for two major motion pictures. One is in Atlanta, GA and the other is in Jerilderie, NSW Australia.

THE DRESSMAKER OPEN CASTING CALL

The Universal Pictures feature film The Dressmaker will be shooting in several locations around Victoria, Australia beginning on October 13, 2014. An open casting call will take place on August 16, 2014. The following is needed:

[AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL PLAYERS] Men 20-35, any ethnicity. Must be able to convincingly portray footy players.

[SPECTATORS] Males and Females, all types from 12-90 years of age.

[WEDDING GUESTS] Males and Females, all types from 12-90 years of age.

[MOVIE THEATER GOERS] Males and Females, all types from 12-90 years of age.

[FUNERAL ATTENDEES] Males and Females, all types from 12-90 years of age.

[THEATRE ACTORS] Males and Females, all types and ages. To play actors in a play.

[COUNTRY FACES] Men and Women to play shearers, farmers, etc.

[GENERAL EXTRAS] All types and ages.

When:

Saturday August 16, 2014
9:00am - 12:30pm

Where:

Jerilderie District Hospital
Corner of Newwell Hwy and Conargo Road
Jerilderie NSW 2716
Australia

All actors and extras must be legally eligible to work in Victoria, Australia. The information and documents can be found in the 2014 Australia Actors Resource Guide.

If you are unable to attend the open casting call, you can send a recent color snapshot along with your location and contact information to the following:

Charlotte Seymour
c/o Screen Australia
Level 1 140 William Street
Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011
Australia

Principal Actor Casting Director:

Christine King
Suite 1.10
46A Macleay Street
Potts Point Sydney, NSW 2011
Australia

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

NOTE:

It is highly recommended that your 8x10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.

Click Here to purchase 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelopes.

Click Here to purchase the best resume and cover letter paper.

The casting directors address should be written in all capital letters on the solid side of the envelope, with the name of the project you are submitting for written directly above the casting directors name. IF the role that you are submitting for is available, it should also be written above the casting directors name.

Example:

"Project Name"
"Role of _______"
CASTING DIRECTOR NAME
CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
CASTING DIRECTOR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

The Dressmaker stars Academy Award winner Kate Winslet, Teen Choice Awards winner Liam Hemsworth, and two-time Academy Award nominee Judy Davis. Australian Film Institute AFI Award winner Jocelyn Moorhouse will direct The Dressmaker from her own adapted screenplay based on the novel by Rosalie Ham. AFI Award winner Sue Maslin will produce.

Story:

Tilly (Winslet) is beautiful, talented and distinctly unique. Burdened by guilt she returns to her hometown to find her mother, Mad Molly, demented. Tilly is an outsider, accused of murder and turned upon by insular locals. Whilst there is pain in the past and Tilly remains accused, the landscape is populated by a host of formidable characters who do the funniest, surprising and sometimes unsavory things; and who elevate reality into a warm - hearted Cohen’esque human comedy. Tilly is a genius with haute couture and armed with fabric and a needle she transforms and liberates the women in the town; and ultimately exacts sweet revenge on those who did her wrong. She is a femme fatale who falls unexpectedly in love, which also leads her to her greatest loss and most destructive deed.

ANT-MAN OPEN CASTING CALL

The Marvel feature film Ant-Man needs people to work on the film as fully paid extras and featured background actors. If interested, please attend the open casting call on August 16, 2014. Here are the details:

[BUSINESS TYPES] Males and Females, ages 18 and above.

[SCIENTIST TYPES] Males and Females, ages 18 and above.

[MILITARY TYPES] Males and Females, ages 18 and above.

[RAVER TYPES] Males and Females, ages 18-23.

[GENERAL EXTRAS] Males and Females, all types ages 18 and above.

When:

Saturday August 16, 2014
10:00am - 5:00pm (do not show up before 10am)

Where:

Studio Café in the Production Centre
503 Sandy Creek Road
Fayetteville, GA 30214

This is the school building across from the Pinewood Atlanta Studios, DO NOT attempt to enter the studio lot.

Enter the building through the side entry in bus parking (Veterans Parkway side of the Centre).

Pre-register for the open casting call here.

You will have your photo taken, but also bring a headshot and resume if you have one. Please bring a pen to the open casting call.

All actors and extras must be legally eligible to work in Atlanta, GA. The information and documents can be found in the 2014 Atlanta Actors Resource Guide.

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

Ant-Man Extras Registration

Principal Actor Casting Director

Los Angeles:

Sarah Finn
588 N Larchmont Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90004

Atlanta:

Jackie Burch
1819 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28403

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

NOTE:

It is highly recommended that your 8x10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.

Click Here to purchase 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelopes.

Click Here to purchase the best resume and cover letter paper.

The casting directors address should be written in all capital letters on the solid side of the envelope, with the name of the project you are submitting for written directly above the casting directors name. IF the role that you are submitting for is available, it should also be written above the casting directors name.

Example:

"Project Name"
"Role of _______"
CASTING DIRECTOR NAME
CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
CASTING DIRECTOR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Ant-Man stars Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee Paul Rudd, Golden Globe Award Nominee Evangeline Lilly, Academy Award winner Michael Douglas, and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Michael Peña. CableACE Awards nominee Peyton Reed will direct Ant-Man from a screenplay written by Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari. Producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, and Brad Winderbaum. Additional filming will take place in San Francisco. Ant-Man will hit theaters July 17, 2015.

Story:

Biochemist Dr. Hank Pym uses his latest discovery, a group of subatomic particles, to create a size - altering
formula. Though his first self - test goes awry, he develops an instrument that helps him communicate with and control insects.

Open casting call for 'A Country Called Home' lead roles

The independent feature film A Country Called Home is now casting lead and supporting roles, and an open casting call has been scheduled for August 17, 2014.

Ironwood Entertainment will begin shooting A Country Called Home this fall in Texas. Anna Axster will direct the film from her own original screenplay. Axster has been making films and music videos for more than 10 years, many of which have screened in festivals around the world and have been viewed more than 2.5 million times online. Nicolas Gonda will produce A Country Called Home. Gonda co-produced the Academy Award nominated film The Tree of Life, and is set to produce the upcoming feature film Candy Store starring Keira Knightley and Robert De Niro.

A Country Called Home follows Ellie, a 27-year old whose life is far from where she imagined it to be. Filled with annoying friends, a self-involved boyfriend, and a career that she can’t bring herself to pursue, Ellie feels detached from her life. When she learns that her estranged alcoholic father has died, her world is disrupted and she begins a journey that takes her to a small town in Texas. While dealing with the logistical arrangements of her father’s death, Ellie has to confront what happens when the structures and safety nets we build for ourselves come undone. She eventually is able to find family and friendship in this most unexpected place and so a world that she saw as two-toned starts to appear in many different shades. When things come to a head at her father’s wake, Ellie must take charge and decide if she can steer through the sometimes blurry difference of being an adult and growing up.

Starring in A Country Called Home is British Independent Film Awards winner Imogen Poots playing the starring role of Ellie. Poots recently starring Need for Speed. She also recently completed shooting on the feature films She's Funny That Way starring opposite Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, and Knight of Cups starring alongside Christian Bale and Natalie Portman. Also starring in A Country Called Home is Academy Award Winner Ryan Bingham and Genie Awards nominee Mackenzie Davis.

Open Casting Call Details

The casting director for the feature film 'A Country Called Home' is holding an open casting call on August 17, 2014. She is seeking men, women, and kids for various lead and supporting roles. She is also casting extras for the film. There is no experience necessary, and there are no fees whatsoever to attend the open casting call or to be cast in the film. Shooting will take place in the Austin and Smithfield areas this Fall, and all talent must be legally eligible to work in Texas. The following is being sought:

[BOYS] Caucasian, 4-5 years of age. LEAD ROLES

[PLUS SIZE WOMEN] Caucasian, 40-55 years of age. This character is likely 225+ lbs. MAJOR SUPPORTING ROLE

[OLDER MEN AND WOMEN] Caucasian, 75-85 years of age. LEAD ROLES

[ALL TYPES AND AGES] EXTRAS

Where:

Smithville City Hall
317 Main Street
Smithville, TX 78957

When:

Sunday August 15, 2014
1:00pm - 5:00pm

The open casting call will consist of a brief interview with the casting director and a possible on-camera interview.

People interested in the lead and supporting roles listed above may email two pictures in advance to:

vbcfeatures@gmail.com

Please also include your phone number and age. However, all are welcome at the open call and no appointments are necessary for any role. Everyone will be seen on a first-come, first-seen basis.

Compensation will be on the scale of professional actors.

All talent including minors and foreign actors must be legally eligible to work in the state of Texas and in the United States.

The 2014 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 2014 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

Vicky Boone Casting
1901 E 51st Street
Red Building
Suite 106
Austin, TX 78723

If you can not attend the open casting call, you can submit by mail.

NOTE:

It is highly recommended that your 8x10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.

Click Here to purchase 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelopes.

Click Here to purchase the best resume and cover letter paper.

The casting directors address should be written in all capital letters on the solid side of the envelope, with the name of the project you are submitting for written directly above the casting directors name. IF the role that you are submitting for is available, it should also be written above the casting directors name.

Example:

"Project Name"
"Role of _______"
CASTING DIRECTOR NAME
CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
CASTING DIRECTOR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

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.

Ironwood Entertainment, LLC
825 West 11th Street
Suite 188
Austin, TX 98701

Producer:

Nicolas Gonda

Writer/Director:

Anna Axster

Starring:

Imogen Poots
Mackenzie Davis
Ryan Bingham

Story:

A compelling coming of age story.

Major feature film 'Sicario' open casting call for extras

An open casting call is scheduled this Saturday July 12, 2014 seeking Hispanic adults and children to work as fully paid extras in the thriller feature film Sicario starring Emily Blunt and Benicio del Toro. 

The casting director is looking for people that are willing to work as Albuquerque, NM local hires. Union and non-union actors are welcome to attend the open call. The casting directors have stated that newcomers are welcome.

Sicario centers on a female cop from Tucson, Arizona who heads to Mexico with two mercenaries tasked with hunting a very rich but cowardly drug kingpin named Fausto. Once they cross the border, all hell breaks loose as they must deal with a corrupt Mexican cop who is also a drug-runner and participates in other illegal activities. Golden Globe Award winner Emily Blunt plays the lead role opposite Academy Award winner Benicio Del Toro.

BAFTA Film Award nominee Denis Villeneuve will direct Sicario from an original screenplay written by Taylor Sheridan. Trent Luckinbill and Thad Luckinbill of Black Label Media will produce along with Molly Smith. AFI Award winner Basil Iwanyk will also produce. Executive Producers are Erica Lee and Ed McDonnell.

Sicario Open Casting Call Details

The casting director is holding an open casting call seeking the roles below. Both union and non-union talent are welcome to attend. No acting experience is necessary.

Seeking:

[HISPANIC MEN]
[HISPANIC WOMEN]
[HISPANIC CHILDREN]
[ACTIVE AND FORMER MILITARY]
[BEAT UP OLD CARS]


When:

Saturday July 12, 2014
2:00pm – 4:30pm

Where:

Los Padillas Community Center
2117 Los Padillas Rd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105

All talent including minors and foreign actors must and be legally eligible to work in New Mexico and the United States.

The 2014 New Mexico 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 the State of New Mexico and the United States:

• New Mexico Work Permit Requirements
• New Mexico Child Employment Entertainment Law Sheet
• New Mexico Child Labor Laws Brochure
• New Mexico Child Performer Pre-Authorization Certificate
• New Mexico Child Extras Pre-Authorization Certificate
• New Mexico Minor Trust Deduction Guidelines
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following New Mexico Actors Resources:

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

The 2014 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

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

No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

New Mexico:

Angelique Midthunder
Jennifer Schwalenberg
Midthunder Casting
Garson Studios
1600 St. Michael's Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Los Angeles:

Melissa Kostenbauder
Francine Maisler Casting
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Sidney Poitier Building
Room 3200
Culver City, CA 90232

NOTE:

I highly recommend that your 8x10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.

Click Here to purchase 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelopes.

Click Here to purchase the best resume and cover letter paper.

The casting directors address should be written in all capital letters on the solid side of the envelope, with the name of the project you are submitting for written directly above the casting directors name. IF the role that you are submitting for is available, it should also be written above the casting directors name.

Example:

"Project Name"
"Role of _______"
CASTING DIRECTOR NAME
CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
CASTING DIRECTOR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Extras Casting

Elizabeth Gabel Casting
304 Washington SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108

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.

Thunder Road Pictures
1411 5th Street
Suite 400
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Black Label Media
9301 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 604
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Maple Shade Films
4000 Warner Boulevard
Building 133, Room 88
Burbank, CA 91522

Executive Producers:

Erica Lee
Ed McDonnell

Producers:

Basil Iwanyk
Molly Smith
Trent Luckinbill
Thad Luckinbill

Writer: Taylor Sheridan

Director:

Denis Villeneuve

Starring:

Emily Blunt
Benicio del Toro

Story:

An officer from Tucson, Arizona travels across the border to Mexico with a pair of mercenaries to track down a drug lord.

Open casting calls seeking all ages and types for feature film 'Southpaw'

The major feature film Southpaw is seeking men and women of all ages and types to appear in the film as extras and featured background actors.

The Weinstein Company and Hope Films in association with Richie Productions, Escape Artists, and Fuqua Films are now prepping to shoot the feature film Southpaw starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, and Forest Whitaker. The casting directors have scheduled open casting calls on June 3, 4, and 7 in Indiana, Pennsylvania which is about 1-hour east of Pittsburgh. Film crew members can can submit resumes to the production office. Filming will take place in both Pittsburgh and Indiana from mid-June through early-August.

Southpaw centers on cocky, aggressive, volatile middleweight champion Billy Hope. He expects to ride out his career with his massive winnings, his adoring fans, his beloved wife Maureen and their 10 year old daughter Leila. When Billy's temper triggers a fight, and then a shootout that leaves Maureen dead, Billy finds his life spiraling out of control. He takes to drinking and doing drugs, ignores the heart-broken Leila, and ignores his finances. When he loses his house, his money and finally Leila, who winds up in a group foster home, he begins to find his way back to some kind of balance with the help of amateur trainer Titus "Tick" Willis, who has his own demons but who turns out to be the perfect trainer for Billy.

Starring in Southpaw is Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role of Billy Hope. Also starring is Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee Rachel McAdams, Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o, and Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker. Black Reel Awards winner Antoine Fuqua will direct from an original screenplay by Primetime Emmy Award nominee Kurt Sutter, with rewrites by Richard Wenk. Producers are Jason Blumenthal, Todd Black, Steve Tisch, Alan Riche and Peter Riche.

Southpaw Open Casting Calls

All talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of Pennsylvania and in the United States.

The 2014 Pittsburgh Actors Resource Guide eBook includes the 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 Pennsylvania and in the United States:

All 2014 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

The feature film Southpaw will be filming in Pittsburgh, PA and Indiana, PA from mid-June through early-August. The film is seeking adults 18 years of age and older, all types, any ethnicity, to appear in the movie as fully paid background actors. No experience is required, however all talent must be legally eligible to work in the State of Pennsylvania. There are NO FEES to attend the open calls or to be considered. The following open casting calls have been scheduled:

Indiana, PA

Where:

Indiana Mall
2334 Oakland Avenue
Indiana, PA 15701

Please use the South Entrance. DO NOT call the venue, as they have no additional information.

When:

Tuesday June 3, 2014 – 4pm to 7pm
Wednesday June 4, 2014 – 4pm to 7pm
Saturday June 7, 2014 – 10am to 3pm

If you are unable to attend the open casting calls, you can download the following form, fill it out completely and mail or email it to the casting team:

Southpaw Extras Registration Form

Southpaw
Attn: Extras Casting
c/o Hope Films, Inc.
701 Rodi Road
Suite 102
Pittsburgh, PA 15235

southpawextras@gmail.com

You MUST include a clear recent color snapshot (against a white background, no hats or sunglasses, only you in the photo).


Principal Actor Casting

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

No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Los Angeles:

Mary Vernieu
Lindsay Graham
Betty Mae, Inc.
13375 Beach Avenue
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

NOTE:

I highly recommend that your 8x10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.

Click Here to purchase 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelopes.

Click Here to purchase the best resume and cover letter paper.

The casting directors address should be written in all capital letters on the solid side of the envelope, with the name of the project you are submitting for written directly above the casting directors name. IF the role that you are submitting for is available, it should also be written above the casting directors name.

Example:

"Project Name"
"Role of _______"
CASTING DIRECTOR NAME
CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
CASTING DIRECTOR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Film Crew Members

Pittsburgh:

Experienced film crew members who are available to work in the Pittsburgh and Indiana, Pennsylvania areas can submit resumes to the following:

southpawfilm@gmail.com

In the subject line put the position you are submitting. Example - "FILM CREW: MAKUP ARTIST"

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.

Hope Films, Inc.
701 Rodi Road
Suite 102
Pittsburgh, PA 15235

Richie Productions
9336 W. Washington Blvd.
Above Stage 3 West
Room 305
Culver City, CA 90232

Escape Artists
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Astaire Bldg.
3rd Floor
Culver City, CA 90232

Fuqua Films
12424 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

The Weinstein Company
99 Hudson Street
4th Floor
New York, NY 10013

Producers:

Jason Blumenthal
Todd Black
Steve Tisch
Alan Riche
Peter Riche

Writer:

Kurt Sutter

Director:

Antoine Fuqua

Starring:

Jake Gyllenhaal
Rachel McAdams
Lupita Nyong'o
Forest Whitaker

Story:

Gyllenhaal is set to play Billy "The Great" Hope, a left-handed prizefighter who wins a title but suffers a tragedy soon after and must put his life back together to earn the respect of his young daughter. Whitaker will play Titus "Tick" Willis, a former fighter who was forced to retire after losing an eye and now trains amateur fighters.

Open casting call scheduled for feature film 'Sing Street' produced by U2's Bono

The feature film Sing Street has scheduled an open casting call seeking a boy and girl to play the Lead Roles in the film.

 Sing Street tells the story of Cosmo, a 14-year-old growing up in 80’s Dublin who must break free of a home strained by his parents’ relationship and money troubles, deal with his drop-out older brother’s antics, and survive a new public school where the kids are rough and the brothers are tougher. So he writes a song, forms a scrappy band with some school mates, writes more songs, and shoots some wicked music videos. How to shoot pop videos in a recession ridden country? Beg, borrow and steal. And steal. But when he realizes he can’t save his family, he must make a family of his own. What better way than to start than to run away with 15-year-old wannabe model girlfriend across the sea to London, the Emerald city, where their shared dreams might, or might not come true.

Open Casting Call Details

ALL talent MUST be legally eligible to work in London and in the United Kingdom.

The 2014 London 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 London and the United Kingdom:

• London Child Actor Information
• London Child Actor Chaperone Information
• London Bylaws on the Employment of Children
• London Child Stage Performance Application Form
• London Child Work Permit Application
• United Kingdom Foreign Actors Visa Information
• United Kingdom Entertainer Visitor Application Form
• United Kingdom Employment Application Form

In addition to the following London Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• London Casting Directors List
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We are looking for the LEAD BOY and GIRL plus other supporting roles in a
MAJOR IRISH FEATURE FILM.
Director: John Carney (Once, Begin Again) is searching for the cast of his new movie SING STREET. It may be you!
We are looking for the following:
BOYS AGE 13-17 from Dublin and Surrounding Areas.
MUSICAL ABILITY IS A PLUS!
GIRLS AGE 14-18 from Dublin and Surrounding Areas
SUNDAY 18th MAY
11am till 4pm.
FILMBASE Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin.
BOYS: If you play an instrument, please bring it along and be ready to play. Otherwise, please have a short song prepared.
TEENAGERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN
NO ACTING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. FULL OPEN FILM CASTING – GET THERE EARLY & TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

If you are unable to attend the open casting call but are willing to work in London, please submit a hardcopy photo and contact information to the following:

Louise Keily Casting
25 Hampton Wood Avenue
St. Margaret's Road
Dublin, Ireland
UK

I highly recommend that your 8x10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.
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The casting directors address should be written in all capital letters on the solid side of the envelope, with the name of the project you are submitting for written directly above the casting directors name.
Example:
"Point Break"
"Role of GENERAL ACTOR SUBMISSION"
CASTING DIRECTOR NAME
CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
CASTING DIRECTOR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE


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.

A Likely Story/Distressed Films
175 Varick Street
Second Floor
New York, NY 10014

Merced Media Partners
601 Carlson Parkway
Suite 200
Minnetonka, MN 55305

Palmstar Media Capital
14622 Ventura Blvd.
Suite 755
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Filmwave
27 Margaret Street
London, England
United Kingdom, W1W 8RY

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

Producers:

Anthony Bregman
Kevin Frakes
Raj Brinder Singh
Paul Trijbits
Christian Grass

Director:

John Carney

Starring:

To Be Cast

Story:

Sing Street centers on a 14-year-old who must break free of a home strained by his parents’ relationship and money troubles, deal with his drop-out older brother’s antics and survive in a new public school. He forms a  band and runs away to London with his 15-year-old girlfriend.

Talent search seeking overweight boy for feature film 'Weightless'

The feature film Weightless is seeking a boy who can play 8-12 years of age for the lead role starring opposite Jason Clarke.

Kingsgate Films and Smuggler are in pre-production on the indie film Weightless, which will begin shooting in August, 2014. The role up for grabs requires a boy who is very overweight. Weightless centers on a father whose quiet life gets thrown upside down when he answers a call to take care of his son Will, who’s affected by childhood obesity, after Will's mother goes missing. Filming will take place in New York with additional filming in Pennsylvania.

Starring in Weightless is Chicago Film Critics Association Award winner Jason Clarke, and 3-time Academy Award winner Nick Nolte. Canadian filmmaker Jaron Albertin will direct from an original screenplay written by BAFTA Awards nominee Enda Walsh. Academy Award winner Greg Shapiro will produce Weightless along with Smuggler execs Patrick Milling Smith and Brian Carmody.

Weightless Talent Search Details

The casting directors for the feature film Weightless are conducting a Talent Search seeking the role below. Submissions are being accepted from all areas of Canada and the United States. If cast, the boy and a parent/legal guardian will receive transportation and accommodations to the shooting locations in New York and Pennsylvania. This is a fully paid role at SAG-AFTRA scale, and there is no prior acting experience necessary to submit or be considered. No union membership is required. Shooting will take place in August, 2014. The deadline to submit is June 15, 2014.

[WILL] Male, must be able to portray 8-12 years of age. Weights approximately 150 - 250 lbs or more. Quiet and shy until you get to know him. No acting experience is necessary! LEAD ROLE

To be considered, submit a recent color photo along with the following:

Name:
Age:
Current Location:
Parent/Guardian Name:
Parent/Guardian Email:
Parent/Guardian Phone:

Send your submission to WeightlessAudition@gmail.com

Minors must be legally eligible to work in the states of New York and Pennsylvania, and in the United States.

The 2014 New York 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 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
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Both the New York and Pennsylvania 2014 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

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

No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Richard Hicks
5225 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 736
Los Angeles, CA 90036

NOTE:

I highly recommend that your 8x10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.

Click Here to purchase 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelopes.

Click Here to purchase the best resume and cover letter paper.

The casting directors address should be written in all capital letters on the solid side of the envelope, with the name of the project you are submitting for written directly above the casting directors name. IF the role that you are submitting for is available, it should also be written above the casting directors name.

Example:

"Project Name"
"Role of _______"
CASTING DIRECTOR NAME
CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
CASTING DIRECTOR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Extras Casting

To Be Announced

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.

Kingsgate Films
7024 Melrose Ave.
Suite 420
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Producers:

Greg Shapiro
Patrick Milling Smith
Brian Carmody

Director:

Jaron Albertin

Starring:

Jason Clarke
Nick Nolte

Story:

About a young boy growing up in difficult surroundings.

Independent feature film 'Marshall the Miracle Dog' schedules open casting call

There will be an open casting call this weekend, Sunday April 27, in Missouri for the independent feature film Marshall the Miracle Dog.

Day of Fun Pictures is prepping the film, based on the true story novel of the same name by Cyndi Willenbrock. Casting director Carrie Houk has scheduled an open casting call for Sunday April 27, 2014 seeking people to work on the film as both actors in speaking roles, as well as extras. She is seeking all types and ages, and no prior experience working as an actor or extra is required to attend the open call. Shooting will take place in the St. Louis area beginning in June, 2014.

Marshall the Miracle Dog is inspired by the phenomenal true story of Finn, a twelve-year-old boy who is targeted by bullies at his new school. Finn feels hopeless until he meets a kindred spirit in Marshall: a spirited dog being held by an animal hoarder in deplorable conditions. Finn rescues Marshall, but the adventure and the challenges are far from over. Marshall becomes spooked and bolts from the veterinarian’s office, with the hoarder still on the chase. Bullies continue to pursue Finn. In the end, it is Marshall who leads everyone to a place of forgiveness and friendship – it is Marshall who encourages everyone to never give up on the miracle.

Jay Kanzler will direct and executive produce Marshall the Miracle Dog from a screenplay adapted from the book by Cyndi Willenbrock, who is also producer and adviser on the film. Marshall the Miracle Dog will be released in late 2014.

Marshall the Miracle Dog Open Casting Call Details

St. Louis, MO casting director Carrie Houk is holding an open casting call seeking local people to work as actors in supporting roles, as well as extras. Aspiring performers of all types, ages, and ethnicities are welcome. There is no charge to attend the casting call. Attendees should bring an official state ID, such as a driver’s license, birth certificate, or United States passport. Chosen extras and supporting actors will need to plan to remain onset the entire day for all days booked in June (exact dates to be determined). Parking is free, and aspiring performers are asked to bring a headshot or a recent color snapshot.

Where:

Clayton High School
1 Mark Twain Circle
Clayton, MO 63105

When:

Sunday April 27, 2014
9:00am - 11:30am

Principal Actor Casting

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

No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Carrie Houk Casting
6334 Alamo Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63105

NOTE:

I highly recommend that your 8x10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.

Click Here to purchase 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelopes.

Click Here to purchase the best resume and cover letter paper.

The casting directors address should be written in all capital letters on the solid side of the envelope, with the name of the project you are submitting for written directly above the casting directors name. IF the role that you are submitting for is available, it should also be written above the casting directors name.

Example:

"Project Name"
"Role of _______"
CASTING DIRECTOR NAME
CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
CASTING DIRECTOR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Extras Casting

St. Louis:

Carrie Houk Casting
6334 Alamo Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63105

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.

Day of Fun Pictures
2001 S. Big Bend Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri 63117

Executive Producer:

Jay Kanzler

Producer:

Cyndi Willenbrock

Director:

Jay Kanzler

Starring:

To Be Cast

Story:

Finn, a twelve-year-old boy who is being bullied at school, pulls off a daring rescue of an abused Labrador retriever named Marshall. When Finn finds Marshall, the dog is in the clutches of an animal hoarder, who has 60 dogs penned up at her desolate ranch. Finn discovers the hoarding situation – and witnesses some of the other dogs attacking Marshall – while running home from school after another frightening bullying incident. In an E.T.-like game of cat and mouse, Finn must hide Marshall from his stressed out, single mother, Cynthia, while he and his sassy 16-year-old cousin, Grace, try to get Marshall help before his wounds fester and he dies from an infection. Along the way, Marshall gets spooked and runs away from Finn. Marshall ends up getting lost and has a series of scary, funny, and heartwarming adventures – while everyone, including Cynthia and her love interest, the handsome veterinarian Doc Henry, desperately look for him before it is too late. Throughout the movie, Finn has to deal with scary encounters with the local bully and his mother, the hoarder who wants her dog back. In the end, Finn and his family are able to get Marshall to the vet hospital…but is it too late? It is the special bond between a boy and his dog that will ultimately save Marshall. Marshall has to have his front leg removed, but he is a fierce survivor and can outrun most four-legged dogs – while teaching everyone not to give up five minutes before the miracle.

Open casting call scheduled for feature film 'A Sort of Homecoming'

An open casting call will take place on Monday February 3rd in Lafayette, Louisiana for the feature film A Sort of Homecoming.

Coming Home Productions and Five Sisters Productions are ready to begin filming this indie film on February 11, 2014. Shooting will take place in the Lafayette and surrounding areas. The film is a coming of age drama set in the world of high school debate. The extras casting director is seeking many types of people, especially those who are 18 years of age and older that can portray high school students.

A Sort of Homecoming centers on Amy Harrigan, a world-weary New York news producer who reluctantly returns to her small Louisiana home town to chaperone the final days in the life of Annie Sonnier, the high school debate coach who first provided her with a ticket out. Questions raised during their difficult reunion catapult Amy back to the events surrounding her pursuit of a high school debate championship and the disappearance of her debate partner and first love. Ultimately Amy reaches a sort of closure with the life she left behind and the love she lost along the way.

Starring in A Sort of Homecoming is Laura Marano playing the central character Amy. Marano is best known for playing Ally Dawson in the hugely popular Disney Channel series Austin & Ally. Her previous film credits include voice-over work on Finding Nemo and Ice Age: The Meltdown, The Jacket starring Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley, and Superbad starring Jonah Hill and Emma Stone. Also starring in A Sort of Homecoming is Katherine McNamara playing the role of Amy's unlikely friend Rosa, a veteran debater from New York’s best high school. McNamara has acted in the Disney Channel shows Jessie, and Kickin' It, as well as the Disney Channel Original Movies Madison High and Girl Vs. Monster. She recently completed filming Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn starring alongside Val Kilmer and Jake T. Austin.

Open Casting Call Details

All talent including minors and foreign actors must and be legally eligible to work in the state of Louisiana and in the United States.

The 2014 Louisiana 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 Louisiana and the United States:

• Louisiana Child Performer Law Information Sheet
• Louisiana Child Performer Trust Act Sheet
• Louisiana Minor Trust Deduction Guidelines
• Louisiana Minor Intention To Employ Form
• Louisiana Employment of Minors Informational Booklet
• Louisiana Film, TV, and Commercials Minor Labor Law Summary

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• Baton Rouge Casting Directors List
• Shreveport Casting Directors List
• Louisiana Actors Unions and Resources
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• Summer Performing Arts Camps
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• Sample Actors Resume
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• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• USA Immigration Work Permit Information
• USA Non-Immigrant Visa Application
• PDF Users Guides

The 2013 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Casting director Megan Lewis is seeking men and women in Lafayette, LA and the surrounding areas:

A Sort of Homecoming is holding an open casting call for background extras Monday, February 3rd. You must be 18 or older. This call is for background extras ONLY.

Monday February 3, 2014
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Staybridge Hotel
128 E. Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA

Please bring a recent photo.

If you cannot show up in person, please send your name and a recent photo to homecomingextras@gmail.com

Principal Actor Casting

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

No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Los Angeles:

Lori Sugar
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 36
Burbank, CA 91522

NOTE:

I highly recommend that your 8x10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.

Click Here to purchase 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelopes.

Click Here to purchase the best resume and cover letter paper.

The casting directors address should be written in all capital letters on the solid side of the envelope, with the name of the project you are submitting for written directly above the casting directors name. IF the role that you are submitting for is available, it should also be written above the casting directors name.

Example:

"Project Name"
"Role of _______"
CASTING DIRECTOR NAME
CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
CASTING DIRECTOR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Extras Casting

Louisiana:

Meagan Lewis
RPM Casting
843 Carondelet Street
Suite 3
New Orleans, LA 70130

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.

Coming Home Productions, LLC
638 Carmel Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501

Five Sisters Productions
171 Pier Ave., Suite 207
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Producers:

Marcus Brown
Lynn Reed
Yvette Brown
Sean Rankin

Director:

Maria Burton

First Assistant Director:

Caroline O'Brien

Starring:

Laura Marano - Amy Harrigan
Katherine McNamara - Rose

Story:

A New York news producer, obligated to return to her Louisiana hometown to settle the affairs of her dying former debate coach, triggers a haunting flashback to high school reliving her pursuit of a national debate championship and Ivy League scholarship while suppressing affections for her first love...her debate partner.