Open casting call in Boston for major feature film with all star cast

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"Untitled David O. Russell/Abscam Project" Auditions and Casting Calls

"Untitled David O. Russel Project" begins shooting March 11, 2013.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

Atlas Entertainment and Annapurna Pictures are getting ready to begin shooting a major feature film in Boston, MA and casting directors are holding an open casting call for extras to portray 1970s era types. They are also seeking people with 60s - 70s vehicles to use as props in the film. The project is currently being called "Untitled David O. Russell Project". There is no experience required, and these are fully paid positions. The open casting call is completely free to attend, and all ages and ethnicities are encouraged to attend.

"Untitled David O. Russell Project" tells the true story behind the FBI's 1980 "Arab Scam" sting, which went by the operational name Abscam. After FBI agent Jimmy Boyle busts con artist Melvin Weinberg and his mistress Maxine Gardner, the two embark on the first major operation to trap corrupt public officials. Angelo Joseph Errichetti is at the center of the story of politicians indicted. The sting was executed using FBI agents posing as two fictitious sheiks seeking to bribe local, state and federal officials and eventually netted the convictions of seven members of Congress.

Starring in "Untitled David O. Russell Project" is Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper as FBI Agent Jimmy Boyle; two-time Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner plays the role of Camden Mayor and eventual New Jersey State Senator Angelo Errichetti; Academy Award winner Christian Bale plays the con artist Melvin Weinberg, who was busted and then hired by the FBI; four-time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams portrays Weinberg's mistress and partner in crime, Maxine "Max" Gardner. Golden Globe Award nominee Louis C.K. has also joined the stellar cast playing an FBI Agent.

Three-time Academy Award nominee David O. Russell is directing from a screenplay written by Eric Singer. Russell recently directed the film "Silver Linings Playbook" starring Bradley Cooper alongside the beautiful and amazing Jennifer Lawrence. That film is nominated for eight Academy Awards. He is also set to direct another true story political corruption film about Rhode Island mayor, Buddy Cianci, who built a reputation for eliminating corruption for over two decades, then went to jail for racketeering. Writer Eric Singer is currently scripting the feature film "Splinter Cell" based on the Tom Clancy video game.

Charles Roven and Richard Suckle will produce for Atlas Entertainment, while Academy Award nominee Megan Ellison will oversee production for Annapurna Pictures. Ellison's Oscar nod came for producing "Zero Dark Thirty" with Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal. Academy Award nominee Jonathan Gordon will executive produce. Gordon's Oscar nomination is from producing "Silver Linings Playbook," in the category of Best Motion Picture of the Year.

Open Casting Call Details

The casting directors in Boston are seeking extras to portray people from the 1970s, as well as 1960s - 1970s vehicles.

Where:

Boston Casting
129 Braintree Street
Suite 107
Allston MA 02134

Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday February 16, 2013
10:00am - 3:00pm

Bring a non-returnable recent color photo of yourself. If possible, come to the open casting call wearing 1970s attire, such as bell bottoms, vests, flower shirts, afros, side burns, mustaches, long hair, mini dresses/skirts, platform shoes, etc. If you have a 1960s -1970s car, truck, or motorcycle, and would be interested in doing extra work while your car is being used as a prop, you are encouraged to attend the open call as well and bring a photo of your vehicle.

If you are located in the Boston area but can not attend the open casting call, you can still be considered for extra work on the film by filling out the following registration form:

Boston Casting Extras Registration

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of Massachusetts and in the United States.

The 2013 Boston 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 the State of Massachusetts and the United States:

• Child Labor Laws in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Application for Waiver of Child Labor Restrictions
• Massachusetts Child Entertainment Contract Application
• Massachusetts Child Entertainment Contract Approval Instructions
• Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Locations
• Massachusetts Child Labor Complainant Form
• Massachusetts Teen Work Permit Application
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• USA Immigration Work Permits and Visas
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Boston Actors Resources:

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

The 2013 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

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

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

Los Angeles:

Lindsay Graham
Mary Vernieu
13375 Beach Avenue
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Boston:

Angela Peri
129 Braintree Street
Suite 107
Allston MA 02134

Extras Casting

Boston:

Boston Casting Inc.
129 Braintree Street
Suite 107
Allston MA 02134

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.

Production Office
White Dog Productions, LLC
70 Fargo Street
Suite 809
Boston, MA 02210

Atlas Entertainment
9200 W. Sunset Blvd.
10th Floor
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Annapurna Pictures
10777 Ashton Avenue
Suite 102
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Columbia Pictures
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Executive Producer:

Jon Gordon

Producers:

Charles Roven
Richard Suckle
Ted Schipper, Megan Ellison

Director:

David O. Russell

Starring:

Jeremy Renner - Angelo Errichetti
Bradley Cooper - Jimmy Boyle
Amy Adams - Maxine "Max" Gardner
Christian Bale - Melvin Weinberg
Louis C.K. - FBI Agent

Story:

Based on the true story of notorious financial con artist Melvin Weinberg (Christian Bale) and his mistress/partner in crime Max Gardner (Amy Adams) who were forced to work with an intense and ambitious FBI agent to turn the tables on other con artists, mobsters and politicians. When cocky con man Weinberg is caught by FBI agent Jimmy Boyle’s (Bradley Cooper) unit, he agrees to become an informant and help with several other white collar busts. Together, Melvin and the less than competent FBI mastermind of the famous 1980 Abscam sting operation, which used a fake Arab sheik and a host of other cunning tricks, conduct a sting operation. The Abscam sting started with then-mayor of Camden and New Jersey state Sen. Angelo Errichetti (Jeremy Renner). Set in seedy New York City, this fast paced drama is the unbelievable and hilarious true story of the operation that helped root out corruption in Congress and severely crippled organized crime.

Open casting call for USA Network series pilot from the creators of 'Numb3rs'

This new pilot from USA Network will shoot entirely in Miami, FL.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

Universal Cable Productions in association with Hypnotic are now in pre-production on an exciting new drama series pilot for USA Network, currently using the working title of "Untitled Falacci/Heuton Pilot". Casting notices have gone out in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Miami for principal actor speaking roles. In addition, the local extras casting director in Miami is holding an open casting call for featured and general background performers of all ages. Although the open casting call is for people 18 years of age and older, minors can submit via email for consideration. Shooting will take place entirely in Miami, FL beginning January 14, 2013.

The show is based on a short story from Elmore Leonard’s anthology "When the Women Come Out To Dance," the book that also features the short story "Fire In The Hole" that FX’s series "Justified" is based on. The project centers on Miami businessman Billy Whitley who, contemplating a run for political office, tries to increase his chances of being elected by marrying a Colombian woman named Lourdes Nieves who is on the run from a her troubled past. What starts as a marriage of convenience quickly escalates into much more as his new wife proves to be more resourceful at "fixing" any problem the corrupt, South Miami political scene throws at her husband.

Starring in "Untitled Falacci/Heuton Pilot" is actor and musician Bryan Greenberg as Billy Whitley; Mexican model and actress Stephanie Sigman plays the role of Lourdes Nieves; professional ballet dancer and actress Amanda Schull portrays Melody, an extremely beautiful daughter of a wealthy former U.S. senator who also used to date Billy, and is now married to the fast-rising Miami district attorney Mario Morales; Cotter Smith will play Senator Paul Pruit, Melody's father; MTV Movie Awards nominee Stephen Root plays political power broker and campaign manager Avery Boomer; Manolo Cardona plays University of Miami Professor Andres Vargas.

Film, television, commercial and music video director Kevin Bray will direct from an adapted teleplay written by Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heuton, based on an Elmore Leonard short from his anthology "When The Women Come Out To Dance". Bray has directed such TV series as "Cold Case," "The Vampire Diaries," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Burn Notice," and "Suits". The husband and wife creative team of Nicolas Falacci and Heuton Heuton created the television series "Numb3rs," and served as executive producers and head writers. Executive producing is Heuton and Falacci, along with Hypnotic's Doug Liman, David Bartis, Gene Klein, and Lindsay Sloane.

Open Casting Call Details

The extras casting director in Miami, FL is seeking people of all ages ages and types to work as fully paid background performers on USA Network's upcoming drama television series pilot currently being called "Untitled Falacci/Heuton Pilot". The following types are especially needed (this is shooting as present day Miami):

• Very upscale country club/yacht club types.
• Owners of Yachts and employees who are familiar with Yachts.
• Current or former law enforcement.
• Colombian appearing men and women.
• People with AMAZING Suits, for instance, Lawyer's, Realtors' Politicians, etc.
• Gorgeous Men and Women in bathing suits.
• Real waitstaff.
• Real valet staff.
• Real hotel staff.
• Real gardeners.
• Kids soccer coaches.

Please bring your best high class party outfits and arrive with hair and makeup to match. If you are comfortable appearing on-camera in a bathing suit, please bring it with you and be prepared to have your photo taken in the swimwear. Women can wear a sexy sundress over a two piece if desired. If you have a headshot and/or resume, feel free to bring it along. Be prepared to fill out a form with ALL of your stats including height, weight, pant, shoe, hat, coat, etc. You MUST also bring two forms of legal ID to the open casting call, such as Passport or Drivers License and Social Security Card.

For parents who wish to submit their minor teen or child, please submit a recent color snapshot, all clothing sizes, and contact information to the following: untitledmia@gmail.com

Put "Minor Extras Submission" in the subject line of your email.

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of Florida and in the United States.

The 2013 Miami 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 Florida and the United States:

• Links for Child Labor Information
• Florida Child Labor Laws
• Employment of Minors by the Entertainment Industry
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• USA Immigration Work Permits and Visas
• Non-Immigrant USA Visa Application

In addition to the following Miami Actors Resources:

• Miami Casting Directors List
• Miami Extras Casting Directors List
• South Florida Talent Agents
• Florida Talent and Modeling Agency Information
• General Talent Agent Information
• Miami Acting Schools and Classes List
• Miami Headshot Photographers List
• Miami Performers Unions
• Miscellaneous Miami Resources
• Miami Sound Stages
• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Casting Director and Talent Agents Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• PDF Users Guides

The 2013 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

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

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

Los Angeles:

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

All Areas (Hispanic Roles):

Carla Hool
606 N. Larchmont Blvd.
Suite 4-B
Los Angeles, CA 90004

Extras Casting

Miami:

Bill Marinella
Marinella Casting Inc.
3663 NW 21st street
Miami, FL 33143

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.

"Untitled Falacci/Heuton Pilot"
Production Office
1444 Biscayne Blvd.
Suite 200
Miami, FL 33132

Hypnotic
12233 W. Olympic Blvd.
Suite 350
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Universal Cable Productions
100 Universal City Plaza
Building 1440
14th Floor
Universal City, CA 91608

USA Network (distributor)
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112

Executive Producers:

Cheryl Heuton
Nicholas Falacci
David Bartis
Doug Liman

Co-Executive Producers:

Lindsay Sloane
Gene Klein

Director: Kevin Bray

Starring:

Bryan Greenberg - Billy Whitley
Stephanie Sigman - Lourdes Nieves
Stephen Root - Avery Boomer
Amanda Schull - Melody
Manolo Cardona - Andres
Cotter Smith - Paul Pruit

Story:

Seeking a fresh start, a young woman leaves Colombia to marry a politician in Florida.

Open casting call in Austin, TX for feature film 'Sweet Cheeks' lead roles

Click Here for the new updated Sweet Cheeks open casting calls post.

Open casting call in Georgia for Warner Bros. Pictures feature film 'Prisoners'

"Prisoners" begins production January, 2013 in Georgia.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

Alcon Entertainment in association with 8:38 Productions and Madhouse Entertainment are currently in pre-production on the crime thriller feature film "Prisoners" for Warner Bros. Pictures. Filming will begin in January, 2013 in Conyers, GA which is twenty four miles east of Atlanta. The local casting director is holding an open casting call seeking men and women of any ethnicity, ages 18 and over, with or without experience working as a movie extra. There are also some speaking roles being cast locally. The film is scheduled to be released on September 20, 2013.

"Prisoners" tells the story of a carpenter named Keller Dover living in a small town whose six year old daughter is kidnapped along with her best friend. There are a series of "prisoners" who are suspects in the abductions, such as a creepy wannabe named Bob Taylor who enjoys dressing up child-size mannequins, dredging the clothing in pig's blood and burying the "remains; and a priest named Father Dunn who admits to killing a man who had confessed to murdering many children. After Dover becomes jaded by the police, especially brash Detective Loki, he takes another man prisoner and pushed the limits trying to force the man to give up the location of his daughter, all the while he begins to lose his own soul.

Starring in "Prisoners" is Golden Globe Award nominee Hugh Jackman in the lead role of Keller Dover; Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal playing Detective Loki; two-time Golden Globe Award nominee Maria Bello portrays Grace Dover, the wife of Jackman's character. Academy award winner Melissa Leo has joined the cast as well as BAFTA Film Award nominee Paul Dano, and two-time Academy Award nominee Viola Davis.

BAFTA Film Award nominee Denis Villeneuve will direct from an original screenplay written by Aaron Guzikowski. Villeneuve is a Canadian filmmaker whose 2011 Sony Pictures feature film "Incendies" was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Foreign Language Film. This will be his second film in a row directing Jake Gyllenhaal, as they recently wrapped filming the thriller "An Enemy". Aaron Guzikowski's lone previous writing credit was Universal Pictures "Contraband" starring Mark and Robert Wahlberg.

Executive producing is five-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee Stephen Levinson, who also produced writer Aaron Guzikowski's film "Contraband". Also executive producing is Madhouse Entertainment's Robyn Meisinger, along with John H. Starke and Edward McDonnell. Academy Award nominees Broderick Johnson and Andrew A. Kosove will produce for Alcon Entertainment. Also producing is Kira Davis of 8:38 Productions, and Adam Kolbrenner will oversee production for Madhouse Entertainment.

Open Casting Call Details

The local casting director in Atlanta, GA is holding an open casting call for people located within reasonable driving distance of Conyers, Georgia. Filming will take place mostly in the Conyers area from January 16, 2013 through March 26, 2013. The following is needed:

• Men and Women, Any Ethnicity, ages 18 and over
• Experienced Extras and NON-experienced are both welcome.
• Middle class men and women. Suburban and rural community looks.
• Police precinct men and women. Cops, detectives, precinct staff, etc.
• Hospital / E.R. staff types. Nurses, doctors, orderlies, techs, etc.

Note: Real experience and/or uniforms or scrubs, etc., is a plus for the precinct and hospital types, but not mandatory.

Where:

Rockdale Career Academy
1064 Culpepper Drive
Conyers, GA 30094

Click Here for directions.

Turn down Business Center Dr SW off of Culpepper and it dead ends at the Career Academy. Use the main entrance on the Parker Road side. There will be signs.

When:

Sunday, December 9, 2012
12:00pm - 6:00pm

Come to the open casting call dressed as one of the types as your photo WILL be taken. You may also bring photos if you have them as well. The suburban/rural types should just be medium casual, Winter colors, and the other types can come in any uniform and/or scrubs, if you can, but again, not mandatory. The key is to look natural and not downscale or upscale or a forced look. BRING PHOTO ID and you must be legal to work in the U.S., with a working Social Security Number or proper paperwork. You are encouraged to bring your acting resumes IF you have one, as there will be several featured acting roles.

The director and producers of this film value the look of the extras more so than usual. The look is extremely important to them, and this is very intense story. The casting directors will be submitting your photos and putting picture boards together for approval, and they CANNOT be professional or touched up photos. REALISM is the key on this film, and they will be hesitant to present or book anyone they either have not seen in person at some point in the past year, or if the photos you submit are only professional photos with an unnatural look. They also need to see at least 3/4 of your body frame and not just your face in one photo. This film requires that you look NATURAL and EVERYDAY REAL, therefore your photos should reflect how you really look, no matter what your look is.

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

Warner Bros. Pictures "Prisoners" Extras Registration

Talent must and be legally eligible to work in the State of Georgia and the United States.

The 2013 Atlanta 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 the State of Georgia and the United States:

• Georgia Child Labor Entertainment Employment Information Sheet
• Georgia Child Labor Summary Sheet
• Georgia Employment Certificate Guide for Minors Under 18
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Atlanta Actors Resources:

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

The 2013 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

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

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

Los Angeles:

Rich Delia
Barden/Schnee Casting
1513 6th Street
Suite 105
Santa Monica, CA 90401

New York:

Allison Estrin
Barden/Schnee Casting
150 W. 28th Street
Suite 402
New York, NY 10001

Extras Casting

Georgia:

Tammy Smith Casting
2870 Peachtree Road
Suite 818
Atlanta, GA 30305

Georgia Extras Registration

Crew Members

Atlanta:

The production company is accepting crew resumes for all positions.
Please submit resumes to: prisonersresumes@gmail.com

ABSOLUTELY NO ACTOR OR EXTRAS SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.

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.

Captive Productions
1445 Rock Mountain Blvd.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Alcon Entertainment
10390 Santa Monica Blvd
Suite 250
Los Angeles, CA 90025

8:38 Productions
10390 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Madhouse Entertainment
8484 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 640
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd
Burbank, CA 91522

Executive Producers: Ed McDonnell, John Starke, Robyn Meisinger, Stephen Levinson

Producers: Broderick Johnson, Andrew Kosove, Kira Davis, Adam Kolbrenner

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Starring:

Hugh Jackman - Keller Dover
Maria Bello - Grace Dover
Jake Gyllenhaal - Detective Loki
Melissa Leo - Nancy Birch
Paul Dano - Alex Jones

Story:

After his six-year-old daughter and her friend are kidnapped, a small town carpenter butts heads with a young, brash detective in charge of the investigation. Feeling failed by the law, he captures the man he believes responsible, holding him captive in a desperate attempt to find out what he did with the girls, whom he’s convinced are still alive. But the further he’s forced to go to get the man to confess, the closer he comes to losing his soul.