Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg is set to begin production on the highly anticipated major feature film 'Lincoln' late September, 2011 in Chicago and Virginia. The extras casting director is holding an open casting call in Richmond, VA seeking men above 20 years of age. There will also be another open casting call in August that includes women and children.
Spielberg will direct the film from a screenplay written by Academy Award nominated scribe Tony Kushner. The adapted screenplay is based on Doris Kearns Goodwin's bestseller "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln," which follows Lincoln's leadership during the years of the American Civil War.
While consulting on a Steven Spielberg project in 1999, Kearns-Goodwin told Spielberg she was planning to write "Team of Rivals," and Spielberg immediately told her he wanted the film rights. DreamWorks finalized the deal way back in 2001 and the film has been in pre-production ever since.
The film will star Academy Award-winning actors Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln and Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln. Liam Neeson was attached to play the role of Abraham Lincoln from the start, but withdrew from the project in 2010, at which point Daniel Day-Lewis agreed to play the role.
Open Casting Call Details
Here is what the casting director is seeking:
• Males, 20 years of age and older with long hair and/or a beard.
• This is for paid extra work in the film.
• No guarantees of employment, final selection to be decided at later date.
Please bring a non-returnable recent snapshot, and be prepared to fill out a form with your physical stats, clothing sizes, and contact information.
Where:
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 North Third Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Click Here for directions.
When:
Friday, July 22, 2011
10:00am – 5:00pm
Once parked, please enter the building through a main entrance at the corner of 3rd and Marshall Streets or 5th and Marshall Streets. Follow the facility sign posts directing you to meeting room E11C. This room is located on the first level, facing Marshall Street, at the bottom of the escalators and immediately adjacent to the Cyber Cafe (near the Atrium-style Registration Lobby).
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 York:
Avy Kaufman
"Lincoln" Casting
180 Varick Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10014
Richmond, VA:
Erica Arvold, CSA
PO Box 5165
Charlottesville, VA 22905
ericaarvoldcasting@gmail.com
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 SKG
100 Universal City Plaza
Building 10
Universal City, CA 91608
Amblin Entertainment
100 Universal Plaza
Building 477
Universal City, CA 91608
Touchstone Pictures
500 S Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521
Imagine Entertainment
9465 Wilshire Blvd.
7th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Parkes/MacDonald Productions
1663 Euclid Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
The Kennedy/Marshall Company
619 Arizona Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
The Weinstein Company
375 Greenwich Street
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10013
"Lincoln" Production Office
Office Seekers Productions, LLC
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Producers:
Frank Marshall
Kathleen Kennedy
Laurie MacDonald
Walter Parkes
Director:
Steven Spielberg
Starring:
Daniel Day-Lewis
Sally Field
Tommy Lee Jones
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Hal Holbrook
James Spader
John Hawkes
Tim Blake Nelson
Bruce McGill
Joseph Cross
David Costabile
Byron Jennings
Dakin Matthews
Boris McGiver
Gloria Reuben
Jeremy Strong
David Warshofsky
David Strathairn
Walton Goggins
Story:
The film will focus on the political collision of Abraham Lincoln and the powerful men of his cabinet on the road to abolition and the end of the Civil War. Day Lewis cast the bearded 16th president of the United States and Field as his wife Mary Todd. Jones will play Thaddeus Stevens, a Republican leader and congressman from Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives. Stevens was a staunch supporter of abolishing slavery and was critical to writing the legislation that funded the American Civil War.
World Famous Ringling Bros. Clown Alley Open Casting Calls
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This is a once-in-a–lifetime opportunity to audition to become part of The World Famous Ringling Bros. Clown Alley. Do you have an overactive funny bone and a heart the size of Texas? If so, casting directors for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College want to see your improvisational ability, sense of timing, and sincere desire to be a clown with The Greatest Show On Earth!
Please come to one of the open casting calls prepared to show, in a 3-5 minute routine, your ability to display exaggerated facial expressions and body language, your athleticism, or any unique physical skills, an understanding of comedy, as well as a sense of your personality and why you want to become a performer with Ringling Bros. Previous clowning experience is not required. Performers selected to travel with the Greatest Show on Earth must be 18 years of age or older, however younger auditioners are welcome to attend.
When candidates are selected at an audition to continue being evaluated, they will have an opportunity to see a performance of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, and a more detailed application will be filled out. From there, potentially, another meeting and an intensive training session will be held. The entire process will be reviewed to determine if there’s a mutual fit, and if so, a one year contract could be offered.
Open Casting Call Details
You MUST go to the following website and pre-register for the open casting call that you wish to attend:
www.buzzecc.com/auditions
Auditionees should not wear any clown makeup and should not wear any costumes. Loose, comfortable clothing should be worn. It is preferred, but not required, that you bring a headshot and a resume to your audition.
Anaheim, CA
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
10:00am - 1:00pm
Honda Center
2695 E. Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806
Click Here for directions.
Please check in at the Northeast Concierge Entrance.
Dallas, TX
Friday, August 5, 2011
10:00am - 1:00pm
American Airlines Center
2500 Victory Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219
Click Here for directions.
Portland, OR
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
10:00am - 1:00pm
The Rose Garden
One Center Court
Portland, OR 97227
Click Here for directions.
World Famous Ringling Bros. Clown style
The particular "Ringling Style" of clowning taught at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College is rooted in the "American" type of clown performance, with an accent towards broad and slapstick type humor, as opposed to the "European" approach which is typically more stylized and elegant. Because of the "three ring" configuration of the Ringling Bros. show, and the bigger arenas that are needed to present such an attraction, audiences are larger and many patrons sit in balconies or upper decks, far above the action. In order to reach the people in every area of these larger arenas, clowns on the Ringling show must design their make up to be seen at a distance, and use their props and clear physical movements to show the audience what is happening during a gag, no matter where in the house they are seated. The training given at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College is tailor made for the Ringling show, but could be transferred to other circus styles.
HBO fantasy series 'Game of Thrones' season 2 open casting call in Ireland
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Open casting calls and auditions for Legendary Pictures 'Man of Steel'
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The Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment, and Legendary Pictures feature film "Man of Steel" is currently casting principal actors in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Vancouver. There are also open casting calls scheduled for people interested in working as extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles for the film's stars in the Chicagoland area. There will also be extras cast in Vancouver, BC.
Actor Henry Cavill has landed the starring role of Clark Kent/Superman. Cavill is best known for playing Charles Brandon on the Showtime series "The Tudors". He is the first non-American actor to be cast in the role. Three time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams has been cast as Lois Lane, Academy Award winner Russell Crowe will play Superman's Kryptonian father Jor-El, two time Academy Award winner Kevin Costner and Academy Award nominee Diane Lane will play Clark Kent's adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent.
Zack Snyder will direct "Man of Steel" from a screenplay written by David S. Goyer. Snyder's directorial credits include Universal Pictures' "Dawn of the Dead," as well as the the Warner Bros. Pictures feature films "300," "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole," and "Sucker Punch".
Legendary Pictures Chairman and CEO Thomas Tull will executive produce, Lloyd Phillips will co-executive produce. Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas will produce for Syncopy, Charles Roven will produce for Atlas Entertainment, and Deborah Snyder will handle production for Cruel and Unusual Films. "Man of Steel", which has an estimated budget of $175 million, is scheduled for a theatrical release in December 2012.
Note: "Man of Steel" has been using the working title of "Autumn Frost". A working title is the temporary name of a film used during its development. Working titles are used primarily for two reasons - the first being that an official title has not yet been decided upon and the working title is being used as a filler for naming purposes, the second being to intentionally disguise the production of a high profile film. In some cases a working title may ultimately be used as the official title. This "title ruse" is now a very common practice by which these high-profile films or television series are given a fake working title to keep its production a secret, and to prevent price gouging by suppliers, casual theft and undesirable attention. The release title of this film will be "Man of Steel".
Filming on "Man of Steel" will take place in the Chicago, Plano, and Naperville, Illinois areas beginning August 22, 2011 and continue through late September, 2011. The production will then move to Vancouver, BC where it will continue shooting through April, 2012.
Open Casting Call Details
The extras casting director for Illinois, Tom Gustafson (James McKay is the background casting assistant) is seeking the following:
• Males, 18 years and older, any ethnicity, all sizes and types.
• Females, 18 years and older, any ethnicity, all sizes and types.
• Males and Females, 18 years and older, any ethnicity, Military types.
• Males and Females, 18 years and older, any ethnicity, Athletic types.
• Male and Female children, any ethnicity, all sizes and types.
• Infant Twins, male or female, any ethnicity.
These are fully paid positions. No prior experience working as an extra is necessary. Previous experience working as a film or television stand-in is a plus. Please bring a pen or pencil to fill out a registration form with your age, physical stats, clothing sizes, and contact information. There is no need to bring a photo, as they will take a picture of you at the casting call that you attend.
Naperville, IL
Where:
DePaul University
Naperville Campus
150 West Warrenville Road
Naperville, IL 60563
Click Here for directions.
Follow the signs that say "Casting Call".
When:
Saturday, June 18, 2011
11:00am - 4:00pm
Plano, IL
Where:
Plano High School Gymnasium
704 West Abe Street
Plano, IL 60545-1167
Click Here for directions.
Follow the signs that say "Casting Call".
When:
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Chicago, Il
Where:
Chicago Academy for the Arts
1010 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
Click Here for directions.
Follow the signs that say "Casting Call".
When:
Saturday, June 25, 2011
11:00am - 4:00pm
If you can not attend one of the open casting calls, you can apply via postal mail.
Click to here to download a "Man of Steel" Casting Application.
Print out and mail your completed application with a photo attached to:
Attn: James McKay
"Man of Steel"
Chicago Production Office
Extras Casting
PO Box 6735
Aurora, IL 60598-6735
Note: You do NOT have to be a resident of Chicago or Illinois to work on "Man of Steel", however you do need to be located within reasonable driving distance of the filming locations during your availability commitment to the extras casting director. If you are near one of the filming locations in Illinois on vacation or visiting anytime for the duration of local filming, you can submit the information where you are staying, and days of availability to the casting director. If you fit anything they need while you are available, they may cast you to work on the film.
Those chosen from the open casting calls and mail-in submissions will find out a few weeks before the filming begins, so please be patient.
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:
"Man of Steel"
Kristy Carlson - VP Feature Casting
Lora Kennedy - EVP Features Casting
Warner Bros. Pictures
Burbank, CA:
4000 Warner Blvd
Burbank, CA 91522
Chicago:
Chicago casting is complete.
"Man of Steel"
Amy C. Newbold
Shelby Cherniet
Simon Casting
1512 N. Fremont Street
Suite 204
Chicago, IL 60622
Vancouver:
Michelle Allen
"Man of Steel" Casting
#4-2485 Cornwall Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6K 1B9
Extras Casting
Chicago:
Attn: James McKay
"Man of Steel"
Chicago Production Office
Extras Casting
PO Box 6735
Aurora, IL 60598-6735
Vancouver:
Andrea Brown Casting
Click Here to register for "Man of Steel" extras casting.
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.
"Man of Steel"
Los Angeles Production Office
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 139
2nd Floor
Burbank, CA 91522
"Man of Steel"
Vancouver Production Office
2880 Underhill Avenue
2nd Floor
Burnaby, BC V5A 3C5
Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522
DC Entertainment
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 138
Suite 1104A
Burbank, CA 91522
Legendary Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 76
Burbank, CA 91522
Atlas Entertainment
9200 W. Sunset Blvd.
10th Floor
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Cruel and Unusual Films
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 34
Room 215
Burbank, CA 91522
Syncopy, Inc.
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 81
Room 203
Burbank, CA 91522
Kava Productions
3000 W. Olympic Blvd.
Suite 2333
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Third Act Productions
4000 Warner Blvd
Building 139
2nd Floor
Burbank, CA 91522
Producers:
Christopher Nolan
Emma Thomas
Charles Roven
Deborah Snyder
Thomas Tull
Lloyd Phillips
Director:
Zack Snyder
Starring:
Amy Adams - Lois Lane
Henry Cavill - Clark Kent/Superman
Russell Crowe - Jor-El (Kryptonian father of Superman)
Diane Lane - Martha Kent
Kevin Costner - Jonathan Kent
Michael Shannon - Non
Antje Traue - Faora
Story:
In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Cavill) is a young twentysomething journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone’s imagination. Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question – Why am I here? Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Costner), Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as "Superman," not only to shine as the world’s last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves.
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