New Showtime programming chief David Nevins has given the series pilot order for "Homeland," which will be filmed in and around the Charlotte, NC area in January. The production is currently casting principal actors in Los Angeles, and also casting extras in North Carolina to appear on the show. There will be an open casting call, and talent can also submit via email or postal mail.
Primetime Emmy winning Howard Gordon, Primetime Emmy nominated Alex Gansa, and the talented Director/Writer/Producer Gideon Raff all co-wrote the series pilot and will together serve as executive producers. Gorden and Gansa were executive producers on the hit Fox Network series "24" and "The X-Files".
Loosely based on Gideon Raff’s Israeli series "Prisoners of War", "Homeland" follows U.S. Marine Sergeant Scott Brody, who 10 years earlier disappeared in Iraq, then resurfaced and has recently recovered from injuries suffered during a drone strike. Carrie Anderson, an intelligent, driven CIA officer, gets a tip that Body, who is being feted as a returning war hero, actually has switched sides and will direct an imminent attack against the U.S. on American soil.
Tony Award-winning and Golden Globe nominated actor Mandy Patinkin will play the role of 63 year old CIA Division Chief emeritus Saul Berenson. Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winning actress Claire Danes has signed on to portray Carrie Anderson.
Showtime Networks "Dexter" director Michael Cuesta will helm the pilot episode of "Homeland".
In addition to the series starring role of "Scott Brody," numerous principal actor roles are being cast out of Los Angeles including the Vice President of the United States, a 12 year old boy, several male and females ages 17-24 pot smoking teen types, a surreptitious and tenuous mid 30's female, a Military General, reporters, soldiers for flashback scenes, etc.
The following types are also needed for extras:
● Military Men and Women
● Police and Secret Service types
● Government and Political types (Staffers, Aides, Senators, CIA agents)
● Men of Middle Eastern, Greek, Lebanese, Persian, Hispanic, Colombian, Indian and Turkish descent.
● Computer Tech types
● An Excellent Male Squash player in their 30’s
● A Stenographer with her own machine
● A lead guitarist type in early 20’s
● As well as Males and Females of All AGES and TYPES
If you fit any of the above descriptions or know of someone who does, please attend or have them attend the Homeland Open Casting Call, or submit by mail or email.
For your convenience, you may fill out the following form and bring it with you to the Open Casting Call, or submit it by postal mail or email (details below):
Showtime's Homeland Talent Profile
Open Casting Call Details
Where:
The Carolina Mall
1480 Concord Pkwy North
Concord, NC 28025
Carolina Mall is located just off of I-85 at exit 58.
Travel south on Highways 601 and 29 and Carolina Mall is just on the left.
Click Here for detailed driving directions.
When:
Tuesday December 14, 2010
4:00pm - 7:00pm
All persons attending MUST bring a non-returnable recent color snapshot. Non-professional photo is preferred.
It is preferred that you attend the open casting call, however you can still be considered by submitting your information by either email or postal mail. Send a recent current color snapshot along with your name, phone number(s), address, email address, height, weight, hair and eye color, age, all clothing sizes including hat and shoes, days of the week you are available, and any jobs, hobbies, skills or previous experience working as an extra.
DO NOT include any links to your websites, as casting directors will not visit any sites to view information or download.
Send by postal mail to:
Homeland Extras
Tona B. Dahlquist Casting
P.O. Box 4427
Irmo, SC 29063
Send via email to:
Homelandcasting@gmail.com
Please put "HOMELAND EXTRAS" in the subject line of your email.
"Homeland" is under AFTRA contract and shooting begins on January 6, 2011 in North Carolina. The air date will be in the fall of 2011 on Showtime.
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.
Los Angeles:
Junie Lowry Johnson
Libby Goldstein
Homeland Casting
1041 N. Formosa Avenue
Formosa Building
Room 94
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Audition Location:
20th Century FOX
10201 W. Pico Blvd.
Building 3
Room 205
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Parking:
Galaxy Parking Structure
10290 Galaxy Way
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Off Avenue of The Stars and Galaxy Way
Click Here for directions.
Get a map of the 20th Century FOX Studio lot from the guard gate.
Executive Producer Howard Gordon's assistant, Jose Cabrera, is the studio casting contact for talent selected by the show's casting directors Junie Lowry Johnson and Libby Goldstein.
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.
Teakwood Lane Productions
817 Hamilton Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
FOX 21
10201 W. Pico Blvd.
Building 103
5th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Executive Producers/Writers:
Alex Gansa
Howard Gordon
Gideon Raff
Producers:
Michael Klick
Avi Nir
Ron Telem
Director:
Michael Cuesta
Starring:
Mandy Patinkin
Claire Danes
Story:
The story of an U.S. Marine Sergeant Scott Brody who is recovered during a drone strike 10 years after going missing during the invasion of Baghdad. It centers on Carrie Anderson, a smart, driven and iconoclastic CIA case officer who tracks down threats to homeland security coming from the Middle East. She receives a tip from an informant that the American POW enjoying a hero's welcome home has been turned and he is leading the next big strike against the American homeland. The series chronicles Anderson's efforts to expose Brody and uncover the truth.
Open Casting Call seeking Caucasian Boy for lead role in DreamWorks feature film 'Welcome to People'
DreamWorks Studios is currently in pre-production on the upcoming feature film "Welcome to People" starring Chris Pine and Elizabeth Banks. Offers are out to Meryl Streep and Olivia Wilde to also star in the film. The casting director for "Welcome to People" is holding an open casting call looking for a Caucasian boy for a lead role in the film.
The film is the directorial debut of producer/writer Alex Kurtzman. Kurtzman and his producing/writing partner Roberto Orci currently have a production deal with DreamWorks. Bobby Cohen, president of Kurtzman/Orci, will co-produce along with Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. The script was written by Kurtzman, Orci, and Jody Lambert.
The family drama centers on Sam Harper, who after the death of his father must deliver $150,000 in cash to his alcoholic half-sister Frankie Davis, who he didn’t know he had as well as her son, a 12-year-old with major anger management issues.
Shooting begins on January 17, 2011 in Los Angeles.
Here is the role they are specifically casting:
[JOSH] Male, Caucasian, 11-13 years of age, athletic, independent, and confident. However, he has major anger management issues,
This film will be rated PG-13 and actors should be comfortable with dialogue reflecting that rating. No acting experience is necessary for interested actors, nor are they required to prepare anything for the audition.
Open Casting Call Details
Where:
Denise Chamian Casting
Sunset Gower Studios
1438 N. Gower Street
Building 35
Suite 270
Hollywood, CA 90028
Click Here for directions.
Street parking only.
When:
Saturday, December 4, 2010
10:00am - 2:00pm
Actors who can't attend this open casting call should follow the strict photo and resume submission guidelines below.
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.
Los Angeles:
Denise Chamian
Welcome to People Casting
c/o Sunset Gower Studios
1438 N. Gower Street
Building 35
Suite 270
Hollywood, CA 90028
Extras Casting
Los Angeles:
TBA
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.
Dreamworks
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Kurtzman/Orci
100 Universal City Plaza
Building
Universal City, CA 91608
"Welcome To People"
Production Office
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Producers:
Alex Kurtzman
Roberto Orci
Bobby Cohen
Director:
Alex Kurtzman
Starring:
Chris Pine
Elizabeth Banks
Story:
The family drama centers on Sam Harper (Chris Pine), who after the death of his father must deliver $150,000 in cash to his alcoholic half-sister Frankie Davis (Elizabeth Banks), who he didn’t know he had as well as her son (To be cast at Open Casting Call), a 12-year-old with major anger management issues - at one point, he tries to blow up his middle school’s swimming pool. He doesn’t want to part with the money but still reaches out to them without telling them who he really is.
The film is the directorial debut of producer/writer Alex Kurtzman. Kurtzman and his producing/writing partner Roberto Orci currently have a production deal with DreamWorks. Bobby Cohen, president of Kurtzman/Orci, will co-produce along with Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. The script was written by Kurtzman, Orci, and Jody Lambert.
The family drama centers on Sam Harper, who after the death of his father must deliver $150,000 in cash to his alcoholic half-sister Frankie Davis, who he didn’t know he had as well as her son, a 12-year-old with major anger management issues.
Shooting begins on January 17, 2011 in Los Angeles.
Here is the role they are specifically casting:
[JOSH] Male, Caucasian, 11-13 years of age, athletic, independent, and confident. However, he has major anger management issues,
This film will be rated PG-13 and actors should be comfortable with dialogue reflecting that rating. No acting experience is necessary for interested actors, nor are they required to prepare anything for the audition.
Open Casting Call Details
Where:
Denise Chamian Casting
Sunset Gower Studios
1438 N. Gower Street
Building 35
Suite 270
Hollywood, CA 90028
Click Here for directions.
Street parking only.
When:
Saturday, December 4, 2010
10:00am - 2:00pm
Actors who can't attend this open casting call should follow the strict photo and resume submission guidelines below.
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.
Los Angeles:
Denise Chamian
Welcome to People Casting
c/o Sunset Gower Studios
1438 N. Gower Street
Building 35
Suite 270
Hollywood, CA 90028
Extras Casting
Los Angeles:
TBA
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.
Dreamworks
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Kurtzman/Orci
100 Universal City Plaza
Building
Universal City, CA 91608
"Welcome To People"
Production Office
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Producers:
Alex Kurtzman
Roberto Orci
Bobby Cohen
Director:
Alex Kurtzman
Starring:
Chris Pine
Elizabeth Banks
Story:
The family drama centers on Sam Harper (Chris Pine), who after the death of his father must deliver $150,000 in cash to his alcoholic half-sister Frankie Davis (Elizabeth Banks), who he didn’t know he had as well as her son (To be cast at Open Casting Call), a 12-year-old with major anger management issues - at one point, he tries to blow up his middle school’s swimming pool. He doesn’t want to part with the money but still reaches out to them without telling them who he really is.
J.R.R. Tolkien’s 'The Hobbit' open casting calls for short extras in New Zealand
Pre-production on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”, is underway in New Zealand, and the film's extras casting department is holding three open casting calls for extras to appear as Hobbits in the film. Peter Jackson will be directing the two-part Lord of The Rings prequel. Guillermo del Toro was previously set to direct "The Hobbit" films, however he pulled out of the project on June 1, 2010 and cited excessive delays to the shooting start date as the reason he quit. Guillermo del Toro had to leave the project due to contractual obligations with other studios.
Peter Jackson directed all three “Lord of the Rings” films, which earned a total of 30 Academy Award nominations and 17 Academy Awards. Jackson will shoot The Hobbit: Part 1 and The Hobbit: Part 2 back-to-back in Digital 3-D, using the latest camera and stereo technology.
● Filming on The Hobbit: Part 1 will begin February, 2011 in Matamata.
● The Hobbit: Part 1 is currently slated to hit theaters December 2012.
● The Hobbit: Part 2 is currently slated to hit theaters December 2013.
Casting Information for The Hobbit: Part 1 and The Hobbit: Part 2
You MUST have New Zealand Tax number and be able to legally work in the country. You must be either a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident or have a temporary working visa that would see you through the entire filming schedule. NZ law says they must hire locals before they can even consider bringing in overseas people, unless they perform a task that can not be performed by locals.
Note: If you are under 30 years old, you can often get a one or two year Working Holiday Visa for New Zealand, that will allow you to visit, live there, and earn money as you go. If you get it soon, you should be there in time for the filming of The Hobbit.
Inquire at your local NZ Embassy, or check out their website.
www.immigration.govt.nz
Extras Open Casting Call Details
The extras casting directors are holding the following three open casting calls SPECIFICALLY LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO RESEMBLE HOBBITS.
Requirements:
● Men and Women must be aged from 17 - 80.
● Men must be UNDER 170cm (5 foot 7 inches).
● Women must be UNDER 158cm (5 foot 2 inches).
● You must be prepared to be available on short notice.
● All applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.
IMPORTANT: This casting call is for people who fit ALL the above requirements ONLY.
Hamilton:
Hamilton City Netball Centre
Moore Street, Minogue Park, Hamilton
New Zealand
Click Here for directions.
Tuesday 23 November 2010
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Matamata:
Matamata Memorial Centre
The Tainui Room
Tainui Street, Matamata
New Zealand
Click Here for directions.
Wednesday 24 November 2010
9:30am - 11:30am
Tauranga:
Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre
Corner of Devonport Road and 11th Avenue beside Memorial Park
Tauranga
New Zealand
Click Here for directions.
Wednesday 24 November 2010
2:00pm - 4:00pm
If you can not attend one of the extras open casting calls above, you can request an application for extra work. Send photo, sizes, and contact information to:
Hobbit Extras Application
3 Foot 7 Ltd
PO Box 15104
Miramar
Wellington, New Zealand 6243
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.
New Zealand:
Liz Mullane Casting
17 Taipakupaku Road
Karaka Bay
Wellington, New Zealand 6022
lmullane@ihug.co.nz
Los Angeles:
Victoria Burrows
Scot Boland
333 W. Washington Blvd.
PO Box 309
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Production Companies:
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 and hold the acting auditions.
Wingnut Films/3 Foot 7 Ltd.
PO Box 15-208
Miramar Wellington 6003
New Zealand
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. (MGM)
10250 Constellation Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522-0001
New Line Cinema
116 N. Robertson Blvd.
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Key Creatives Creating, LLC
9595 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 800
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Producers: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Ken Kamins, Callum Greene, Carolynne Cunningham
Philippa Boyens
Writers: Peter Jackson, Frank Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toro
Director: Peter Jackson
Starring:
Ian McKellen
Andy Serkis
Martin Freeman
Richard Armitage
Aidan Turner
Rob Kazinsky
Graham McTavish
John Callen
Mark Hadlow
Peter Hambleton
Adam Brown
James Nesbitt
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 dwarfs. 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.
Peter Jackson directed all three “Lord of the Rings” films, which earned a total of 30 Academy Award nominations and 17 Academy Awards. Jackson will shoot The Hobbit: Part 1 and The Hobbit: Part 2 back-to-back in Digital 3-D, using the latest camera and stereo technology.
● Filming on The Hobbit: Part 1 will begin February, 2011 in Matamata.
● The Hobbit: Part 1 is currently slated to hit theaters December 2012.
● The Hobbit: Part 2 is currently slated to hit theaters December 2013.
Casting Information for The Hobbit: Part 1 and The Hobbit: Part 2
You MUST have New Zealand Tax number and be able to legally work in the country. You must be either a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident or have a temporary working visa that would see you through the entire filming schedule. NZ law says they must hire locals before they can even consider bringing in overseas people, unless they perform a task that can not be performed by locals.
Note: If you are under 30 years old, you can often get a one or two year Working Holiday Visa for New Zealand, that will allow you to visit, live there, and earn money as you go. If you get it soon, you should be there in time for the filming of The Hobbit.
Inquire at your local NZ Embassy, or check out their website.
www.immigration.govt.nz
Extras Open Casting Call Details
The extras casting directors are holding the following three open casting calls SPECIFICALLY LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO RESEMBLE HOBBITS.
Requirements:
● Men and Women must be aged from 17 - 80.
● Men must be UNDER 170cm (5 foot 7 inches).
● Women must be UNDER 158cm (5 foot 2 inches).
● You must be prepared to be available on short notice.
● All applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.
IMPORTANT: This casting call is for people who fit ALL the above requirements ONLY.
Hamilton:
Hamilton City Netball Centre
Moore Street, Minogue Park, Hamilton
New Zealand
Click Here for directions.
Tuesday 23 November 2010
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Matamata:
Matamata Memorial Centre
The Tainui Room
Tainui Street, Matamata
New Zealand
Click Here for directions.
Wednesday 24 November 2010
9:30am - 11:30am
Tauranga:
Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre
Corner of Devonport Road and 11th Avenue beside Memorial Park
Tauranga
New Zealand
Click Here for directions.
Wednesday 24 November 2010
2:00pm - 4:00pm
If you can not attend one of the extras open casting calls above, you can request an application for extra work. Send photo, sizes, and contact information to:
Hobbit Extras Application
3 Foot 7 Ltd
PO Box 15104
Miramar
Wellington, New Zealand 6243
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.
New Zealand:
Liz Mullane Casting
17 Taipakupaku Road
Karaka Bay
Wellington, New Zealand 6022
lmullane@ihug.co.nz
Los Angeles:
Victoria Burrows
Scot Boland
333 W. Washington Blvd.
PO Box 309
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Production Companies:
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 and hold the acting auditions.
Wingnut Films/3 Foot 7 Ltd.
PO Box 15-208
Miramar Wellington 6003
New Zealand
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. (MGM)
10250 Constellation Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522-0001
New Line Cinema
116 N. Robertson Blvd.
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Key Creatives Creating, LLC
9595 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 800
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Producers: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Ken Kamins, Callum Greene, Carolynne Cunningham
Philippa Boyens
Writers: Peter Jackson, Frank Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toro
Director: Peter Jackson
Starring:
Ian McKellen
Andy Serkis
Martin Freeman
Richard Armitage
Aidan Turner
Rob Kazinsky
Graham McTavish
John Callen
Mark Hadlow
Peter Hambleton
Adam Brown
James Nesbitt
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 dwarfs. 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.
Storytelling Pictures open casting call for TV Show Host in Grand Rapids
Storytelling Pictures is holding an open casting call for a female to co-host a new Grand Rapids, Michigan Television show called "MYGR Weekend." This will be an engaging, fun, and informative 1/2 hour weekly entertainment TV show That will be aired on WXSP, WOTV4 and WOODTV.com. The new show is designed to creatively promote and highlight West Michigan with three hosts who are 20, 30 and 40 something years of age. They will compete against each other for the top suggestions on how and where to spend your weekend based on "Someplace to Eat, Somewhere to Go, and Something to Do."
Each host's suggestions will highlight weekend happenings from concerts to restaurants to conventions, clubs, plays, festivals, movies, community events, parks, parades and off-the-radar recreation. These suggestions become a friendly competition between the three to offer you the best weekend idea. The winning host is determined by a public voting on various social networking sites.
The show will saturate the West Michigan media via multiple television broadcasts, online streaming, website interactivity, heavy social networking, billboards, community marketing and TV commercials.
A launch date of February 2, 2011 is being slated for the Season 1 broadcast kickoff.
The producers are looking for the following co-host:
● Female, 30-39 years of age.
● Non-SAG member (Screen Actors Guild). This is a non-union contract.
● West Michigan resident – within a 30-mile radius from Grand Rapids.
● Outgoing personality, energetic, quick-witted with good interpersonal skills and the ability to improvise.
● A flexible schedule is must.
● Knowledge of downtown Grand Rapids helpful.
● Diverse talent preferred but not mandatory.
● On-camera or public speaking experience preferred, but also not mandatory.
Open Casting Call Details
Where:
Storytelling Pictures
801 Broadway NW
Studio 433
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Click Here for directions.
info@mygrweekend.com
When:
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
9:00am - 3:00pm
You MUST bring a recent photo or headshot of yourself. You will be asked to sign in, provide contact information and sign a release giving permission to film your audition.
Production schedule and compensation details will be discussed at final callbacks.
Each host's suggestions will highlight weekend happenings from concerts to restaurants to conventions, clubs, plays, festivals, movies, community events, parks, parades and off-the-radar recreation. These suggestions become a friendly competition between the three to offer you the best weekend idea. The winning host is determined by a public voting on various social networking sites.
The show will saturate the West Michigan media via multiple television broadcasts, online streaming, website interactivity, heavy social networking, billboards, community marketing and TV commercials.
A launch date of February 2, 2011 is being slated for the Season 1 broadcast kickoff.
The producers are looking for the following co-host:
● Female, 30-39 years of age.
● Non-SAG member (Screen Actors Guild). This is a non-union contract.
● West Michigan resident – within a 30-mile radius from Grand Rapids.
● Outgoing personality, energetic, quick-witted with good interpersonal skills and the ability to improvise.
● A flexible schedule is must.
● Knowledge of downtown Grand Rapids helpful.
● Diverse talent preferred but not mandatory.
● On-camera or public speaking experience preferred, but also not mandatory.
Open Casting Call Details
Where:
Storytelling Pictures
801 Broadway NW
Studio 433
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Click Here for directions.
info@mygrweekend.com
When:
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
9:00am - 3:00pm
You MUST bring a recent photo or headshot of yourself. You will be asked to sign in, provide contact information and sign a release giving permission to film your audition.
Production schedule and compensation details will be discussed at final callbacks.
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