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Open casting call scheduled for feature film 'The Girl in the Lake' seeking adults and children in Maine

The Girl In The Lake Open Casting Call Maine

"The Girl in the Lake" will film in California, Colorado & Maine.
AB Media Publishing, LLC

Élan Entertainment and Lobit Sisters Productions are getting ready to begin shooting the indie feature film "The Girl in the Lake", based on the novel June Bug by Chris Fabry. The producers have announced an open casting call in Bangor, Maine seeking adults and children to appear in the film as fully paid general extras and possible featured background actors. Shooting will take place in California, Colorado, and Maine.

"The Girl in the Lake" centers on 9-year-old Katie, who has spent her life traveling the country in an RV with her single father. Then one day, she sees her own portrait on a missing child poster and realizes that the man she thinks is her loving father may in fact be her kidnapper - and that her real name is actually Natalie. Meanwhile, small-town Sheriff Hadley, and the girl's grandfather, tries to figure out the truth when new evidence surfaces.

Two-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee Thomas Hildreth will produce and star in "The Girl in the Lake", playing the role of Katie's "father" John. Grammy Award nominee Ian McCrudden will produce and direct from an adapted screenplay that he wrote with Thomas Hildreth. McCrudden and Hildreth first worked together in 2000, when Hildreth was featured in "Mr. Smith Gets a Hustler", a play directed by McCrudden that was later made into a movie. This is the third collaboration between Mr. Hildreth and Ian McCrudden, and the second feature filmed in Maine where Hildreth has strong roots. His grandfather, Horace Hildreth, was Maine’s governor from 1945-1949 and signed on Maine's first TV station in 1953.

"The Girl in the Lake" Open Casting Call Details

The production companies for the feature film "The Girl in the Lake" have announced an open casting call seeking men, women, and children to appear in the movie as general extras and possible featured background actors. These are fully paid positions and there is no previous experience required. They need people who are located in Maine at this time.

• Adult Males and Females, 18-90. Any ethnicity. All types needed.
• Boys and Girls, 5-12 years of age. Any ethnicity. All types needed.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who will need to sign permission waivers.

Where:

Seasons Grille & Sports Lounge
427 Main Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
Click here for directions.

When:

Saturday September 14, 2013
11:00am - 4:00pm

Filming will be taking place in various locations in Maine through October 31, 2013.

All talent must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

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Principal Actor Casting

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

No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

McCorkle Casting Ltd
575 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10018

NOTE:

I highly recommend that your 8x10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.

Click Here to purchase 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelopes.

The casting directors address should be written in all capital letters on the solid side of the envelope, with the name of the project you are submitting for written directly above the casting directors name. If the role that you are submitting for is available, it should also be written above the casting directors name.

Example:

"Project Name"
"Role of _______"
CASTING DIRECTOR NAME
CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
CASTING DIRECTOR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

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.

Élan Entertainment/Lobit Sisters Productions
816 Wilson Place
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Producers:

Athena Lobit
Ian McCrudden
Thomas Hildreth

Writer:

Willie J. Hagan
Ian McCrudden

Director:

Ian McCrudden

Starring:

Thomas Hildreth - John Johnson
James Parks - Graham Walker

Story:

Katie believed everything her daddy told her. That is, until she saw her face on a missing child poster. The discovery begins a quest for the truth about her father, the mother he rarely speaks about, and ultimately herself. A modern interpretation of Les Miserables, the story follows a dilapidated RV rambling cross-country with Katie and her father, a man running from a haunted past.

Open casting call for lead roles September 14 & 15 in New Mexico for feature film 'La Vida Robot'

La Vida Robot Open Casting Call New Mexico

"La Vida Robot" will shoot in New Mexico beginning October, 2013.
AB Media Publishing, LLC

Pantelion Films and Circle of Confusion are in pre-production on the true-story feature film "La Vida Robot" based on four undocumented Mexican American high school students who form a robotics club and defeat MIT in the National Underwater Robotics Competition at UC Santa Barbara. The casting director has announced two open casting calls seeking two male Latino actors between 14 and 20 years of age. The actors will be portraying high schoolers. Film crew and production staff are also needed, and resumes are being accepted at the email listed below. Shooting will take place in New Mexico beginning October, 2013.

"La Vida Robot" tells the story of four Latino high school students - Lorenzo Santillan, Cristian Arcega, Luis Aranda, and Oscar Vazquez - who were from the mean streets of Phoenix. The boys were undocumented immigrant high-schoolers that belonged to a 92 percent Latino school district with a per capita income of approximately $9,000. They ended up taking part in a national underwater robot-building competition at the University of California Santa Barbara, where they were pitted against well respected universities. The boys ended up beating the highly touted MIT University, and won the entire Competition.

Starring in "La Vida Robot" is ALMA Award winner George Lopez playing the role of Dr. Allan Cameron, the computer science teacher who sponsored Carl Hayden High's robotics program. Lopez has received several honors for his work and contributions to the Latino community, and Time Magazine recognized him as one of "The 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America". Harvard University honored his artistic work and charitable endeavors with its "Artist of the Year and Humanitarian Award". Also starring in "La Vida Robot" is two-time Golden Globe Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis in an unspecified role.

Primetime Emmy Award nominee Sean McNamara will direct "La Vida Robot" from an adapted screenplay written by UCLA Extension 2010 Screenplay Competition winner Elissa Matsueda. McNamara has been very busy since directing the 2011 TriStar Pictures feature film "Soul Surfer". He has directed five films and a video. He is currently directing the feature film "Field of Lost Shoes" and is set to direct the Paramount Pictures film "True Spirit", and the football themed film "The Hail Mary". McNamara is also a long time Disney Channel television series director. Independent Spirit Awards nominee Ben Odell will produce "La Vida Robot" for Pantelion Films, where he serves as head of production. David Alpert will produce for the production company Cirlce of Confusion. Rick Jacobs and Leslie Small will also produce.

"La Visa Robot" Open Casting Call Details

Casting director JC Cantu, one of the minds behind "Spy Kids" and "Machete", is holding open auditions for the upcoming feature film La Vida Robot starring George Lopez and Jamie Lee Curtis. The following SPEAKING ROLES are available, to play high school students:

[LATINO MALE #1] 14 - 20 years of age. Huge "gentle giant" type with football players build. He's sweet on the inside, but his looks intimidate.

[LATINO MALE #2] 14 - 20 years of age. The "smartest kid in school" type. Very skinny, short, and nerdy.

Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Where:

Pharr San Juan Alamo High School
805 W Ridge Road
San Juan, TX 78577
Click here for directions.

The casting call will be in the PSJA High School Theater

When:

Saturday September 14, 2013 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday September 15, 2013 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm

For additional information or to get the audition sides, email lavidarobot@gmail.com

You can read more about the real-life high school students that this film is based on and see a photo of them at the following website:

http://www.fnal.gov/pub/today/archive/archive_2006/today06-03-20.html

Those attending the open call would also be wise to read the following Wired Magazine article that details the true story that this film is based on (the article is 5 pages long, be sure to read the entire article):

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.04/robot.html

All talent including minors and foreign actors must and be legally eligible to work in New Mexico and the United States.

The 2013 New Mexico 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 New Mexico and the United States:

• New Mexico Work Permit Requirements
• New Mexico Child Employment Entertainment Law Sheet
• New Mexico Child Labor Laws Brochure
• New Mexico Child Performer Pre-Authorization Certificate
• New Mexico Child Extras Pre-Authorization Certificate
• New Mexico Minor Trust Deduction Guidelines
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

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• General Talent Agent Information
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• Summer Performing Arts Camps
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• Audition Tips
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• Sample Actors Resume
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• PDF Users Guides

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Principal Actor Casting

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

No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

JC Cantu
Rising Phoenix Casting
350 S Beverly Dr
Ste 200
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

NOTE:

I highly recommend that your 8x10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.

Click Here to purchase 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelopes.

The casting directors address should be written in all capital letters on the solid side of the envelope, with the name of the project you are submitting for written directly above the casting directors name. If the role that you are submitting for is available, it should also be written above the casting directors name.

Example:

"Project Name"
"Role of _______"
CASTING DIRECTOR NAME
CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
CASTING DIRECTOR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Extras Casting

New Mexico

TBA

Film Crew and Production Staff

New Mexico:

Experienced film crew members and production staff located in New Mexico can email resumes to:

lavidarobotresumes@gmail.com

In the subject line of your email, please indicate that it is a Crew resume or Production Staff resume and the department you are seeking to work in. For example, "Crew – Camera Department" or "Production - Production Assistant".

ABSOLUTELY NO ACTOR OR EXTRAS SUBMISSIONS TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS, THEY WILL BE DISCARDED.

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.

Pantelion Films
2700 Colorado Avenue
Suite 100
Santa Monica 90404

Circle of Confusion
8548 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Brookwell-McNamara
Raleigh Studios
1600 Rosecrans Blvd.
Building 7
4th Floor
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Producers: Ben Odell, David Alpert, Rick Jacobs, Leslie Small

Writer: Elissa Matsueda

Director: Sean McNamara
Starring:

George Lopez
Jamie Lee Curtis

Story:

La Vida Robot centers on a group of Latino high school students who compete in the National Underwater Robotics competition despite the fact that they are undocumented.

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NEW open casting call scheduled this Saturday October 6th for Warner Bros. Pictures 'Midnight Special' lead roles

Midnight Special New Orleans Open Casting Call

"Midnight Special" begins shooting in February, 2014.
AB Media Publishing, LLC

Update 10-1-2013: NEW open casting call scheduled for Saturday October 6, 2013 in Baton Rouge, LA for lead roles. Details below.

Automatik Entertainment and Sarah Green Film Group are in pre-production on the Warner Bros. Pictures sci-fi adventure film "Midnight Special", and the casting director is holding an open casting call in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for boys to play lead roles in the movie. The open casting call is part of a nationwide search for spirited, interesting, smart and creative boys ages 6-10. Shooting will commence in February, 2014. The location where filming will take place is Austin, Texas and possibly in Louisiana.

"Midnight Special" is a present day sci-fi chase film, and centers on a father and his 8-year old son who go on the run when dad realizes the boy has some kind of special powers. Starring is Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon and Australian actor Joel Edgerton. Golden Globe Award nominee Kirsten Dunst has also joined the cast playing the female lead. Two-time Independent Spirit Awards nominee Jeff Nichols will direct from an original screenplay that he wrote himself.

Academy Award nominee Sarah Green will produce "Midnight Special" under the banner of her production company "Sarah Green Film Group". Green earned her Oscar nod in the category of Best Motion Picture of the Year for "The Tree of Life" in 2011. She previously collaborated with Jeff Nichols when she produced "Mud", for which Nichols directed and wrote. Brian Kavanaugh-Jones will also produce for Automatik Entertainment. FilmNation Entertainment CEO Glen Basner will executive produce along with Christos V. Konstantakopoulos. Warner Bros. will handle domestic distribution.

"Midnight Special" New Orleans Open Casting Call Details

Sarah Dowling Casting is conducting a nationwide search for boys who can portray the 6-10 year old age range to be considered for lead roles in the Warner Bros. Pictures feature film "Midnight Special". The following open casting call is seeking the following:

• Caucasian Boys, ages 6-10. Spirited, interesting, smart and creative personalities. With a particular wisdom, intelligence or "old soul" quality. Boys who are in gifted and talent programs are encouraged to apply. All looks and body types are welcome. The casting director is especially looking for a boy with large or unique eyes. If your child speaks Spanish or another second language, please let them know at the time of your interview.

While acting experience is not necessary, the production will provide compensation on the scale of professional actors.

Where:

The Crowne Plaza
4728 Constitution Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Click Here for directions.

There is free parking at the hotel.

When:

Sunday, October 6, 2013
10:00am - 4:00pm

All talent MUST be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

ALL talent including minors and foreign actors MUST be legally eligible to work in the state of Texas and in the United States.

The 2013 Austin 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 Texas and the United States:

• Child Labor Laws in Texas
• Summary of the Texas Child Labor Law
• Texas Child Labor Law FAQ
• Texas Limitations on Employment of Child Actors
• Texas Application for Child Actor - Performer Authorization
• Texas Application Exceptions for Child Extras
• Texas Workforce Commission Teen Application for Certificate of Age
• Texas Child Labor Complaint Form
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• USA Immigration Work Permits and Visas
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Austin Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Austin Casting Directors List
• Austin Extras Casting Directors List
• General Talent Agent Information
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• Austin Acting Coaches, Classes, and Schools List
• Austin Headshot Photographers List
• Headshot Mass Printing Photo Labs
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• Sample Actors Resume
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• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous Austin Resources
• PDF Users Guide

The 2013 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

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

No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Sarah Dowling
1617 S. 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78704

MidnightSpecialCasting@gmail.com

NOTE:

I highly recommend that your 8x10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.

Click Here to purchase 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelopes.

The casting directors address should be written in all capital letters on the solid side of the envelope, with the name of the project you are submitting for written directly above the casting directors name. If the role that you are submitting for is available, it should also be written above the casting directors name.

Example:

"Project Name"
"Role of _______"
CASTING DIRECTOR NAME
CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
CASTING DIRECTOR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Extras Casting

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.

Sarah Green Film Group
451 Greenwich Steet
7th Floor
New York, NY 10013

Automatik Entertainment
8322 Beverly Blvd.
Suite 303C
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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

Executive Producers: Christos V. Konstantakopoulos, Glen Basner

Producers: Sarah Green, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones

Writer/Director: Jeff Nichols

Starring:

Kirsten Dunst
Joel Edgerton
Michael Shannon

Story:

A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.

Open casting call for major Sony Pictures feature film starring Bradley Cooper, Rachel McAdams, and Emma Stone

Untitled Cameron Crowe Open Casting Call Hawaii

"Untitled Cameron Crowe Project" will film in Hawaii beginning September 26, 2013.
AB Media Publishing, LLC

Update 8-30-2013: The upcoming open casting call is now for speaking roles also! Details below.

Hi'Lawe Productions and Scott Rudin Productions in association with Vinyl Films are set to begin production on the Sony Pictures romance adventure feature film formerly titled "Deep Tiki". The project is now going by the working titles of "Untitled Cameron Crowe Project" or "Untitled Hawaii". In addition to the principal actor casting taking place in Los Angeles, an open casting call has been scheduled in Honolulu, Hawaii for people interested in working as fully paid extras and possibly featured background actors. All ages and types are needed, an no experience is necessary. Also, there are no fees or costs whatsoever to attend the casting call or to be cast in the film. Shooting will get underway on September 26, 2013.

"Untitled Hawaii" centers on a celebrated military contractor named Gilchrest who returns to the site of his greatest career triumphs in Hawaii, and is overseeing a weapons satellite launch. He re-connects with a long lost love, while unexpectedly falls in love with a hard-charging Air Force pilot - and watchdog assigned to him - named Major Ng. Gilchrest and Ng team up to scuttle the launch of the satellite, while dealing with mystical island forces.

Starring in "Untitled Hawaii" is Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper playing the starring role of Gilchrest. Since Cooper's Orcar nod for "Silver Linings Playbook", he has been busy starring again with Jennifer Lawrence in the recently completed feature film "Serena". He also starred opposite Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams in the upcoming Sony Pictures film "American Hustle". Also starring in "Untitled Hawaii" is Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee Rachel McAdams playing Bradley Cooper's ex-girlfriend. McAdams is about to wrap filming on "Every Thing Will Be Fine", starring alongside James Franco. Golden Globe Award nominee Emma Stone will play Major Ng. Stone recently returned in her role as Gwen Stacy in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2". Academy Award nominee Alec Baldwin has also joined the cast in an undisclosed role.

Academy Award winning filmmaker Cameron Crowe will direct "Untitled Hawaii" from an original screeplay that he wrote himself. Crowe will also produce under the banner of his production company Vinyl Films. Also producing is Academy Award winner Scott Rudin for Scott Rudin Productions. Ilona Herzberg will executive produce.

Open Casting Call Details

This information was given to me directly by casting director Rich King:

Top Hollywood casting veteran Rich King has scheduled an open casting call in Hawaii for local people to work as fully paid actors in speaking roles, general extras, and possible featured background actors on a major feature film to be directed by Cameron Crow and starring Bradley Cooper, Rachel McAdams, and Emma Stone. The following types are needed:

Acting Roles

Male and Female military service personnel to fill speaking roles. 

Extras

• Adult men and women, ages 18 and above.
• All shapes, sizes, and types.
• Any ethnicity.

Also the following:

• Military Personnel.
• Hawaiian Dancers.
• Musicians.

Bring your friends and family, and have fun!

There are no fees or charges of any kind.

When working there is pay, food, and fun!

Where:

Ke'ehi Memorial Park - Kakesako
2685 North Nimitz Highway
Honolulu, HI 96819
Lots of free parking.
Click here for directions.

When:

Thursday September 5, 2013
12:00noon - 4:00pm

Bring a pen, and a small 3x5 photo of yourself.

If you are unable to attend the open casting call and are located in Hawaii, you can email a 3x5 color photo and contact info to the following:

RichKingCastingHawaii@gmail.com

Principal Actor Casting

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

No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Los Angeles:

Untitled Hawaii
Francine Maisler Casting
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Sidney Poitier Building
Room 3200
Culver City, CA 90232

Extras Casting

Hawaii:

Rich King Casting
6671 W Sunset Blvd
Suite 1597
Los Angeles, CA 90028

No submissions to Rich King Casting office, extras must attend the open call in Hawaii.

Crew Members & Production Staff

Hawaii:

Experienced film crew members and production staff can submit a resume to the following:

uhpproductionla@gmail.com

ABSOLUTELY NO ACTOR OR EXTRAS SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. This is for crew and production staff only.

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.

Hi'Lawe Productions
10202 Washington Blvd.
Rooney Building
Room 212
Culver City, CA 90232

Scott Rudin Productions
120 W. 45th Street
10th Floor New York, NY 10036

Vinyl Films
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Lean Building
Room 333
Culver City, CA 90232

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

Executive Producer: Ilona Herzberg

Producers: Cameron Crowe, Scott Rudin

Writer/Director: Cameron Crowe

Starring:

Bradley Cooper - Gilchrist
Emma Stone - Major Ng
Rachel McAdams - Gilchrest's Ex-Girlfriend
Alec Baldwin - TBA

Story:

A military contractor on a top-secret military mission in Hawaii teams up with an Air Force pilot to sabotage the project.

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