Feature Film "Blackbeard" Casting Call for actors in Des Moines, IA regional area

*** This project has been cancelled ***

Gigapix Studios and Recess Film Productions LLC., are casting actors in the Des Moines, Iowa regional area to appear in the SAG feature film "Blackbeard". Principal Photography begins Sept 9, 2009.

The following principal actor roles will be cast from the Iowa regional acting pool:

Co-worker at travel agency: female, Caucasian, 40-55 years old. Full of personality, perky, overly ebullient, she enjoys her job waaaaay too much.

Small child: 4-7 yrs, to play as young as possible, boy or girl. Sparkly, adventurous.

Jesse: 10-13 yrs, boy, Caucasian. A vertically challenged class clown, but definitely not on the A-list in school. One of Cole’s friends who have bonded as fellow geeks.

Martin: 10-13 yrs, boy, Caucasian. A quivering mass of insecurity under floppy hair. Just showing up to school each day is probably a struggle for him. But he at least has his fellow geeks.

Scott: 10-13 yrs, Caucasian. The handsome and confident alpha-pup of the school. He can talk to girls. The girls adore him, and so let’s just say; Cole, Jesse & Martin - do not.

Classroom teacher: Male or female, any ethnicity. 30-50 yrs. Need an actor who creates a character, just by being him or herself. Is a person of authority, not someone the students would walk all over.

I-pod girl: 11-14 yrs, Caucasian. In the same class with Cole, Jesse, Martin & Scott, yet she has a maturity beyond the boys. She’s the unapproachable one to anyone but Scott. Dry humor, aware of what goes on around her. She isn’t intimidated by authority, especially not the school principal.

Production Company:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies (they will most likely end up in the trash can), they do not cast the films. They hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

GigaPix Studios
9333 Oso Ave
Chatsworth, CA 91311

Director: Kern Konwiser

Producer: Kip Konwiser

Starring:

Steve Coogan - Blackbeard
Jimmy Bennett - Cole
Connor Price - Tyler
Christopher Lloyd - Gramps”
John Leguizamo - “Principle McKeever

Story:

A pair of brothers Cole and Tyler, stumble upon the ghost of a famous pirate during a much-anticipated school field trip to the museum’s pirate exhibit. The visit erupts into an adventure beyond Cole and Tyler's wildest fantasy.

Casting Call for feature film "Lifted" to be shot in Birmingham, AL

The Academy Award nominated Director, Lexi Alexander, is teaming again with Birmingham's Alan and Hugh Hunter for the feature film "Lifted". They will be among the first to take advantage of newly approved tax incentives for filmmakers in Alabama.

Alexander and Hunter Films last collaborated on the film "Johnny Flynton", which earned an Oscar nomination in 2003. "Lifted" tells the story of a young Alabama boy who shares his father's passion for R&B music. Just before he is to sing in a contest in Birmingham, his father is called up for a tour in Afghanistan. Father manages to reunite with son in time for his big performance.

"Lifted" goes into production at the end of next month in the Birmingham, Alabama area. Casting for principal actors and background extras will take place over the next several weeks.

For information on how to audition for this project please e-mail the following:

liftedmovie@yahoo.com

Production Company:

Hunter Films
500 23rd St S.
Birmingham, AL 35233

Open Auditions for 20th Century Fox's The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3D on Ice

Do you sound exactly like Homer when you say “D’oh!”? Do you look like Sideshow Bob? Do people say you remind them of Moe the Bartender, Krusty the Clown or even the sinister Mr. Burns? If you are a Simpsons super-fan, or look or sound like anyone in Springfield, then this is your chance for an opportunity to appear in "The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3D on Ice" airing in January 2010 on FOX!

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (of Super Size Me and 30 Days fame) has been tapped by 20th Century Fox to document the rise and continued fame of America’s favorite family, The Simpsons. The special will look at all the cultural impact The Simpsons has had during its two-decade run on television. Spurlock, in collaboration with The Simpsons, will be searching for the “real deal” on July 25 in San Diego, CA.

Be ready to do your best impression! Costumes are welcome, but not mandatory.

Open Auditions Details

Where:

Marriott Hotel & Marina (located next to Comic-Con)
The San Diego Ballroom
333 West Harbor Drive
San Diego CA 92101

When:

Saturday, July 25, 2009
10:00am - 8:00pm

If you plan on auditioning, please submit your contact information and note which character from The Simpsons you embody (please explain how) to:

RealLifeSimpsons@gmail.com

Audition for the Chance to Star in a Clark Pest Control Commercial

CLARK NEEDS YOU!

Ever dream of seeing your face on the small screen? Now is your chance! Clark Pest Control is holding open auditions for the chance to star in an upcoming television commercial during the California Mid-State Fair. Participants will each create their own commercial in front of a green screen that will later appear as a backdrop of a residential home. Props will be provided, but contestants can use their own creativity to ad-lib a 30-second spot ending with the widely recognized "Clark We Need You!" call for help.

The contest to star in a Clark Pest Control commercial will take place during the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles. Auditions will be held at the Clark Pest Control booth (inside The Market Place building) from Noon until 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 through Monday, July 27.

After July 27th, judges will select one finalist from the Mid-State Fair auditions. More auditions are being held in Reno and Lodi later in the summer, and a finalist will be selected from each of those auditions as well. Once all of the auditions are completed in late September, judges will review the three finalists' auditions and select the grand-prize winner, who will star in one of next season's new commercials.

Clark Pest Control has historically used humor in its commercials to convey the many problems its customers are encountering and the services they provide to counteract those issues. Before auditioning, contestants are encouraged to check out past television commercials at http://www.clarkpest.com. All of the auditions taped during the Mid-State Fair will be featured on the Clark Pest Control website beginning August 3rd.