Major Feature Film 'Picture Me Blue No More' open casting calls

'Picture Me Blue No More' is inspired by the true life of Kimberly Ray

Onyx Pearl has announced that a feature film adaptation of the novel "And Yet, You Still Chose Me", by co-author Kimberly Ray, will be filmed in Savannah, GA next Summer, 2011. The 1980's era drama will be directed by Perla Faye Humphrey. No stranger to dramatic material, Humphrey produced and directed the award winning features "Unforgiven Sins" and "7 Days a Yellow", both filmed in Atlanta, Georgia.

Set in a poverty-stricken small town near Savannah, the film follows the life of Shelley MacDonald, a naive little girl with big dreams of going to college. But one dreadful night, the unimaginable takes place that spirals her innocent world into mayhem, rips her family apart, and catapults her on a self-destructive journey into womanhood as the barriers to a better life stack against her, and going to college becomes an elusive goal.

The film's casting directors are holding open casting calls for lead roles, supporting roles, day players, and extras in Los Angeles and Atlanta. Production is seeking ALL nationalities and ALL ages. Principal photography for the film is scheduled to begin in May/June of 2011.

LEAD AND SUPPORTING ROLES:

No previous acting experience is required, however must have outgoing personality and great energy.

[SHELLEY] - Female 20-25 (will perform as 13-19) (Lead): African-American. Unschooled. Tough exterior, yet feminine. Savannah accent. script sides

[GLADYS] - Female 30-40: African-American. Shy. Warm-spirited. Unschooled. Savannah accent. script sides

[PHIL] - Male 40-50: African-American. Authoritative and mean. Savannah accent. script sides

[DIMITRI] - Male 35-45: Italian-American. Extremely handsome. Charismatic, but can be controlling. Posh Savannah accent. script sides

[MICHELLE] - Female 25-30: Caucasian. Likable. Street smart. Posh Savannah accent. script sides

[JACKIE] - Female 40-50: African-American/Gullah/Geechee. Angelic and caring. Gullah accent. script sides

[GREG] - Male 20-25: African-American. Athletic. Rough edges. Savannah accent. script sides

[DERRICK] - Male 13-16: African-American. Athletic. Rough edges, yet compassionate. Savannah accent. script sides

[DOROTHY] - Female 20-25: African-American. Shy. Quiet, yet bitter. Savannah accent. script sides

CLICK HERE for a list of DAY PLAYER ROLES.

Open Casting Call Details

● Email recent headshot and resume to andyetasst@gmail.com, In the subject line please put "ROLE"/"AUDITION LOCATION" (e.g. JUANETTA - Female 50-60/Los Angeles).

● You will receive an email from Onyx Pearl providing you with a time slot and meeting room location. You will receive your confirmation email no later than Friday of the week in which you are to audition.

● Bring non-returnable headshot and resume with contact information to audition.

Atlanta, GA

When:

Saturday, October 30, 2010
9:00am - 12:00pm
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

OR

Sunday, October 31, 2010
9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Where:

Wyndham Garden Atlanta Airport South
5010 Old National Highway
Atlanta, GA 30349
Click Here for directions.
Time slot and meeting room location will be emailed by Friday, October 29, 2010.

Note #1: The Producer and Director of the film project will hold an event at the same location to discuss the project on Saturday, October 30, 2010, 12:30pm - 2:00pm. This event is free and open to the public and all talent interested in this film project is highly encouraged to attend.

Note #2: If you are traveling into Atlanta for the audition and need hotel accommodations, the Wyndham Garden Atlanta Airport South is offering discounted room rates, $69 per night, group rate code = ONYX PEARL (Reservations: 877-999-3223).

Los Angeles, CA

When:

Saturday, November 13, 2010
9:00am - 8:00pm

OR

Sunday, November 14, 2010
9:00am - 8:00pm

Where:

Los Angeles Marriott Downtown
333 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Click Here for Directions.
Time slot and meeting room location will be emailed by Friday, November 12, 2010

Note: The Producer and Director of the film project will hold an event at the Hyatt Summerfield Suites (810 South Douglas Street, El Segundo, CA 90245) to discuss the project on Friday, November 12, 2010, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public and all talent interested in this film project is highly encouraged to attend.

TO SUBMIT AS AN EXTRA:

Email recent headshot (this can be a photo taken on a phone camera) and contact information (name, phone, email, city) in the body of the email to andyetasst@gmail.com, In the subject line please put "Extra/YOUR LOCATION" (e.g. Extra/Atlanta)

If you wish to specify a preference from the roles listed below, include the role in the Subject of the email as well (e.g. Extra/Atlanta/Prison Guard). It's not mandatory to specify a role as an extra.

Extras are needed as:

Church Congregation, Church Choir, Praise Dancers, Flag Holders, Sports Fans, Gullah/Geechee Town Residents (African-American), Newborn Babies, Toddlers, Elementary School Kids, Teens, Adults, Night Club Patrons, Bouncers, Pole Dancers, Indian Belly Dancers, Asian Nail Technicians, Police Officers, Prison Guards, High Class Female Escorts, News Media, Photographers, Housing Project Residents, Homeless People, and Pool Party Patrons.

For media inquiries, please contact Joseph Humphrey at media@onyxpearl.com

Dancer Talent Search for new Paula Abdul competition series 'Live To Dance'

CBS is holding an open casting call in Los Angeles for a new reality-competition series with Paula Abdul, "Live To Dance". Dancers who want the opportunity to showcase their talents are encouraged to attend the open call and show why they deserve to be a contestant on the show.

The most talented and entertaining dancers will receive a callback to audition for Paula Abdul and a panel of experts, all world-class dancers themselves. Callbacks will take place Saturday and Sunday after each open call date.

In one of the most inclusive talent searches on television, dancers with raw ability in any age group from across the nation, either performing solo or in a group, can audition in any form of dancing from ballet to break dance, tap to tango. Or show them something they have never seen before with your own unique fusion of styles - rock ballet, hip-hop clogging or contemporary mixed with capoeira. The most talented dancers who make it through the callback process will have the chance to perform live on CBS in the semi-finals and finals, where they will battle for the right to be crowned "Live To Dance" champion and be awarded a $500,000 prize.

How To Apply

Visit the following Official CBS "Live To Dance" website and follow all of the instructions exactly as stated:

CBS "Live To Dance" Auditions


Open Call Details

Where:

CenterStaging
3407 Winona Ave.
Burbank CA 91504
Click Here for directions.

When:

Thursday, October 28, 2010
Check-in starts at 8:00am.
Callbacks will be on October 30th and 31st, so plan accordingly.

You must be at least 6 years old to audition. There is no upper age restriction.

Paula Abdul, the award-winning dancer and choreographer, dynamic performer, multi-platinum recording artist and popular entertainment personality, is executive producer, creative partner and lead expert for LIVE TO DANCE. Abdul will also serve as coach, mentor and advocate for contestants during the performances and elimination process, providing critical input and guidance, while sharing her experience with hopeful contestants.

"Live To Dance" is based on a format created by Princess Productions and Shine TV and is produced by Reveille. Elisabeth Murdoch, Howard T. Owens, James Sunderland, Robin Ashbrook, Anthony Dominici and Paula Abdul are executive producers. Distribution is handled by Shine International.

Open casting call for feature film 'Mr. Poppers Penguins' and 'Gossip Girl'

Central Casting is holding an Open Casting Call for Extras in their office located in New York, NY. They are currently casting background actors for Gossip Girl and the upcoming Jim Carrey movie, Mr. Popper’s Penguins. SAG, AFTRA and Non-Union Actors are all welcome.

Currently Seeking:

● High End Model Types 18 - 30
● Upscale Gala Types 18+
● Chic Upper East Side Types 18+
● WASP-Y Conservative Types 18+
● Little People 18+

Should own high end designer type wardrobe. They are also searching for those who own conservative "All American" country club type wardrobe. Specifically seeking men with designer suits and tuxedos and women with cocktail and formal attire. Please wear your best upscale look and show hair and makeup ready when you attend. Digital photos will be taken. SAG Members be sure to bring your paid-up current membership card.

Open Casting Call Details

Where:

Central Casting
875 6th Avenue
Suite 2411
New York, NY 90001
Click Here for directions.

When:

Sunday, October 10, 2010
SAG Actors 10:00am - 12:00pm
AFTRA and Non-Union Actors 1:00pm - 5:00pm

All talent MUST bring the following ID to the open casting call:

Drivers License or State ID with Birth Certificate or Social Security Card are preferred, and a US Passport can be used in place of 2 separate ID's. Anyone who shows up without these documents will be turned away.

About Central Casting

Central Casting was established in 1925 initially as a wing of the major Hollywood movie studios. By the 1970s they came to dominate the field of extras casting. Over the years there have been many changes in the entertainment industry, but Central Casting has always remained at the forefront of background casting. Today, Central Casting is a division of Entertainment Partners, the largest provider of entertainment industry services and solutions in the United States. In April 2006 Central Casting officially opened its New York division.

Open casting call for MGM feature film 'The Hobbit' photo doubles

*** Update ***

SAG and AFTRA Members May Now Accept Work on 'The Hobbit'

NZ Actors' Equity on Monday, October 18th, recommended that the international performer unions of FIA withdraw their respective member advisories prohibiting members from accepting employment on the theatrical motion picture "The Hobbit."

In light of this advisory and the recommendation from NZ Actors' Equity, SAG and AFTRA hereby notifies all members that they may now accept employment on "The Hobbit," under Screen Actors Guild contract terms and conditions. Click Here for details.

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Earlier Performer Unions Alert Regarding "The Hobbit"

The makers of feature film The Hobbit – to be shot in New Zealand next year – have refused to engage performers on union-negotiated agreements.

Members of Canadian Actors Equity, US Actors Equity, the Screen Actors Guild, UK Actors Equity, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (Australia) and the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists are advised not to accept work on this non-union production.

If you are contacted to be engaged on The Hobbit please notify your union immediately.

More information can be found here.

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The casting department for the upcoming MGM feature film "The Hobbit" is holding an open casting call for Scale Doubles. A Scale Double is used in a film when an actor's real-life size is different than the character's size. For instance, if an actor is 5ft 8in, but the character in the film in 3ft 6in, then large and/or small scale doubles are used in certain scenes so that the characters would appear to be the appropriate size.

Open Casting Call Details

Seeking:

Men, 16 years of age and older, between 4ft - 5ft 2" in height.
Men, 16 years of age and older, 6ft 8" and taller.
Women, 16 years of age and older, between 4ft and 5ft in height.

Where:

National Drama and Dance Centre
11 Hutchinson Road
Newtown, Wellington
New Zealand
Click Here for directions.

When:

Sunday, September 26
9:00am - 12:00pm
2:00pm - 4:00pm

This is NOT a casting call for extras. There will be future casting call dates for extras.

Filming is tentatively scheduled to begin in January, 2011 in New Zealand.

Principal Actor Casting:

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

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

Liz Mullane Casting
17 Taipakupaku Road
Karaka Bay
Wellington, New Zealand 6022

Extras Casting:

Miranda Rivers
PO Box 6479
Marion Square
Wellington, New Zealand 6022

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.

MGM Studios
10250 Constellation Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90067

New Line Cinima
116 N. Robertson Blvd.
Ste. 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522-

Key Creatives Creating, LLC
9595 Wilshire Blvd.
Stuite 800
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Wingnut Films / Necropia
PO Box 15-208
Miramar
Wellington, New Zealand 6003

Producers:

Peter Jackson
Fran Walsh
Ken Kamins
Callum Greene
Carolynne Cunningham
Philippa Boyens

Director:

The studio's first choice is Peter Jackson to direct.
David Dobkin and Brett Ratner also interested.

Starring:

Ian McKellen
Andy Serkis

Story:

The adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s "The Hobbit" will be made into two live action films. Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit who wanted to be left alone in quiet comfort. But the wizard Gandalf came along with a band of homeless dwarves. Soon Bilbo was drawn into their quest, facing evil orcs, savage wolves, giant spiders, and worse unknown dangers. Finally, it was Bilbo alone and unaided who had to confront the great dragon Smaug, the terror of an entire countryside.