Open casting call for feature film '20th Century Woman'

Annapurna Pictures and Modern People, LLC in association with Archer Gray Productions and Epoch films will be shooting the feature film "20th Century Woman" in the Santa Barbara area during the month of October, 2015 and there is now an open casting call scheduled seeking men and women to appear in the film as paid extras and featured background actors.

"20th Century Woman" is set in Santa Barbara, Calif. during the summer of 1979. It tells the story of a mother who’s trying her best to raise her teenage son and looks for answers from two other remarkable women in her life. Starring in the film is Santa Barbara International Film Festival Virtuoso Award winner Elle Fanning, four-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening, Golden Globe Award nominee Greta Gerwig, and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee Billy Crudup.

The project is written and directed by three-time Independent Spirit Awards nominee Mike Mills. Producers are three-time Academy Award nominee Megan Ellison, Primetime Emmy Award nominee Anne Carey, and Youree Henley. Executive producer is Chelsea Barnard.

"20th Century Woman" Open Casting Call Details

The casting directors for the feature film "20th Century Woman" are looking for males and females, 18 years of age and older, to appear in the film as fully paid extras and featured background actors. Shooting will take place in Santa Barbara, CA beginning the week of October 19, 2015. The scenes take place in 1979, so more natural looks for ladies, and shaggier hair for men - facial hair is also good. But ALL shapes and sizes are welcome to attend the open casting call. Also needed are men who can portray migrant workers - ages 18 to 75 years old. If you have a car from 1979 or older, your vehicle is also needed, so bring the car with you to the open casting call, or bring photos of your car.

Where:

Butler Events Center
5555 Hollister Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
Enter through the rear of the building only.

When:

Saturday September 26, 2015
11:00am - 4:00pm

To be considered, you MUST be legally eligible to work in the United States, and bring I9 paperwork (either a valid Drivers License AND Social Security Card, or Passport, or Birth Certificate, or Current work authorization Visa).

Principal Actor Casting (for speaking roles)

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:

20th Century Woman
Mark Bennett Casting
5225 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 217
Los Angeles, CA 90036

New York:

20th Century Woman
Laura Rosenthal Casting
225 Broadway
Suite 200
New York, NY 10007

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.

Click Here to purchase the best resume and cover letter paper.

Extras Casting

Creative Extras Casting
2461 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite #501
Santa Monica, CA 90404

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.

Modern People, LLC
1917 Hillhurst Avenue
Suite 202
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Archer Gray Productions
142 Greene Street
4th Floor
New York, NY 10012

Epoch Films
9290 Civic Center Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Annapurna Pictures
9536 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 206
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Executive Producer:

Chelsea Barnard

Producers:

Anne Carey
Megan Ellison
Youree Henley

Writer/Director:

Mike Mills

Starring:

Annette Bening
Greta Gerwig
Elle Fanning
Billy Crudup

Story:

Three women explore love and freedom in Southern California during the late 1970s.

Casting call for national TV commercial in Oregon

Danny Stoltz Casting is looking for the following people to be in a NATIONAL COMMERCIAL. This is for a holiday entertaining spot filming in Portland, OR.

WHEELCHAIR BOUND MALE 25-35 yrs old - any ethnicity.

HISPANIC MEN & WOMEN 65 yrs old or older

AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN 60 yrs or older

This commercial will shoot 1 day Oct. 1-7 (exact day TBD). Pay is approx. $850 per person. Although these are all principal roles, no prior acting experience is necessary.

If you are interested in being considered, EMAIL submit@dannystoltzcasting.com ASAP:

INCLUDE: Name, Contact Info, Recent Photo
*Put ROLE you are applying for in the SUBJECT

Auditions are THIS WEEK Sat 9/19-Mon 9/21. You will be contacted with a time/location if you are selected to come in for an interview.

This is an open casting call, so feel free to spread the word to anyone you know who may be interested. Thank you!

Open casting call in Utah for multiple projects

Big End Of The Year Open Casting Call For Extras!

Casting director Gayle Minkevitch-Jensen is holding the following open casting call...

Upcoming projects end of Sept-Nov 17, 2015

As well as Future Projects (Need to rebuild Extras Pool)

When:

Date: Sept. 19, 2015
Time: 11a-7pm

Whether we have called you in the past or not, Please come.

Where:

BEAU (Broadview Entertainment Arts University)
240 East Morris Avenue
Salt Lake City, Utah 84115

Needing All Ethnicity and Ages 5 and over.

Bring 2 current pictures/resume (if applicable).

Regular Extras $101.50

Featured Extras $150.00 (Acting Ability)

Stand Ins $125.00-$150.00

Directors will hand select photos for projects.

Anyone with stunt experience MUST bring resume/references.

Michigan casting call for movie 'Believe' speaking roles

A Michigan casting call has been sent out seeking actors to appear in the film Believe.

Here is the casting call that has been sent out:

10 WEST STUDIOS AND PURE FLIX ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE A CASTING CALL FOR THE MOVIE “BELIEVE” TO BE HELD IN MANISTEE AND GRAND RAPIDS. LOCATIONS, DATES, AND TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

MANISTEE
DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
TIME: 4-10 PM

LOCATION:
DAYS INN
1462 US-31 S.
MANISTEE, MI 49660

GRAND RAPIDS
DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
TIME: 12:30-10 PM

LOCATION:
COMPASS COLLEGE
41 SHELDON BLVD. SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

THIS IS AN ENSEMBLE PIECE IN THE VEIN OF “CRASH,” A FAITH-BASED DRAMA PRODUCED BY THE WRITING/PRODUCING TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU "GOD’S NOT DEAD."

SAG PERFORMERS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE DURING AUDITIONS. LOOKING FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES ONLY. IF YOU DO NOT FIT THE CRITERIA, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT. SUMBISSIONS MUST INCLUDE A HEADSHOT AND RESUME, AS WELL AS THE SPECIFIED ROLE(S) INTENDED FOR AUDITION. PLEASE BRING MATERIALS TO AUDITION.

SUPPORTING ROLES:

PURE FLIX IS SEEKING INDIVIDUALS OF SPECIFIC DIVERSITY, CONSIDERING RACE, AGE, DISABILITY, AND GENDER FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRODUCERS.

[MICHAEL] 7 years old, Hispanic, he is the younger son of Bobby and Elena, and he's fascinated by his Tio Carlos...1line, 2 scenes (24)

[CHIEF RUSSELL] The battalion commander with the Fire Department, he's a 30-year veteran who has survived more than his share of political battles. After learning about the threatened lawsuit against Bobby, he summons Bobby infor a nose-to-nose talk, and fails to get Bobby to apologize for his actions in giving a crucifix to a dying man...6 speeches & 3 lines, 1 scene (51)

[LESTER] A second-generation barber, he offers to give Pretty Boy a haircut, and soon is confronted by a murderousKriminal...1 speech & 7 lines, 2 scenes (76)

[DRIVER] This cab driver gives Carlos a ride...3 lines, 2 scenes (88)

[YOUNG NURSE] This young nurse at the UCLA Trauma Center accuses Dr. Farell of making an assumption about apatient...1 line, 1 scene (3)

[MALE NURSE] A male nurse at the UCLA Trauma Center's admissions desk, he's not all that interested in admittingLily, and is snippily sarcastic to Joe -- until Joe gets plausibly threatening...5 lines, 1 scene (6)

[NURSE] A nurse at the emergency room entrance, she questions an apparently friendless Lacey...1 line, 1 scene (20)

[RAFAEL] 9 years old, Hispanic, he is the older son of Bobby and Elena, and he's fascinated by his Tio Carlos...1 line, 1 scene (24)

[CRASH VICTIM] A victim of a car crash, this late middle-aged man is dying, and won't make it to the hospital. Anagnostic humanist, he is desperate to live, and prays to Jesus for forgiveness with his last breath...7 lines, 1 scene (43)

[VICTIM'S WIFE] The wife of the car crash victim, she too is an agnostic humanist, and is outraged to learn that Bobby slipped her husband a crucifix in his last minute alive...2 lines, 1 scene (44)

[COP] This police officer restrains the Victim's Wife from running to her husband's side, and orders her to let the EMTs do their job...1 line, 1 scene (44)

[JASMINE] A bubbly-voiced woman from a Family Planning Center (abortion clinic), she calls Maggie on her cell phone, urging her to re-schedule her appointment in time for a Valentine's Day special...2 speeches & 1 line, 1 scene (47) MAY BE VOICE-OVER ONLY

[YOUNG FIREMAN] This young fireman summons Bobby to see Battalion Commander Russell...1 line, 1 scene (51)

[ULTRA SOUND TECH / VOLUNTEER TECH] These upbeat ultrasound techs give Maggie a chance to see a blurry image of her baby...3 lines, 1 scene (67)

[NURSE] A nurse at the UCLA Emergency Room, she gives Dr. Farell a report on Joe's temperature...1 line, 1 scene (68)

[GABE] This taxi driver is a friend of Joe's, and he brings a parting gift from Joe to Samantha and Lily, to help them get a fresh start...7 lines, 1 scene (74)

[SKEEZER] An African-American teenager, he spots Pretty Boy at the barber shop, and quickly calls in a report to Kriminal...3 lines, 1 scene (76)

[DEPUTY] A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy, he/she summons Bobby in to his hearing...1 line, 1 scene (86)

[NURSE] This nurse at the UCLA Medical Center emergency entrance takes charge of a badly wounded Kriminal from Bobby...1 line, 1 scene (110)

[DETECTIVE] This police detective shows up at the UCLA Medical Center to question Kriminal...1 line, 1 scene (112)

[40 OUNCE] A member of a quartet of African-American criminals, dies in crack house... 5 or fewer lines, 1 scene

[LITTLE B] A member of a quartet of African-American criminals, dies in crack house... 5 or fewer lines, 1 scene

All talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of Michigan and in the United States. Click here for information about work permits, Visas, etc.