Sony Pictures Entertainment national talent search for 'Underworld 4: New Dawn' female co-starring role

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The casting executives for the upcoming feature film "Underworld 4: New Dawn" are conducting a national talent search seeking "a fresh talent to play a pivotal role as a female teenager". Actors can submit a homemade audition video on the studios casting website.

The talent search is part of Sony Pictures Entertainment's launch of a new casting platform for new talent called "Face of The Fan®". The program is designed to help unknown aspiring talent stand out from the crowd and get noticed by key decision-makers to be considered for roles in upcoming major theatrical releases. The "Face of The Fan®" trademark motto is "Turning Today's Fans Into Tomorrow's Stars".

Reprising her role as the character Selene, Kate Beckinsale will take the lead in Screen Gems and Lakeshore Entertainment’s fourth installment of the "Underworld" franchise, and the actress selected from the talent search will co-star alongside Beckinsale.

The project penned by John Hlavin with revisions with J. Michael Straczynski will be produced by Lakeshore Entertainment’s Tom Rosenberg and Gary Lucchesi, and Len Wiseman will also co-produce. Screen Gems and Lakeshore Entertainment have hired Swedish directors Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein to co-direct "Underworld 4". Their most recent film directed was "Shelter" starring Julianne Moore. Screen Gems’ Senior Vice President of Production, Scott Strauss will oversee the project for the studio. Screen Gems is a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment.


Underworld 4: New Dawn Talent Search Details

Requirements for consideration:

● Potential candidates must be 18 or older.

● If hired, you must submit verification that you have a legal right to work in the United States.

● If Sony Pictures decides to hire you for the role, you will have to submit to a background check.

How to submit for consideration online:

● Download the Underworld 4 Audition Script Sides (a monologue from Kate Beckinsale's character Selene).

● Upload Headshot. Must be 100k in size or less.

● Click the "Upload Your Photo" button to upload your headshot or use your webcam to snap one.

● Upload your Audition Video. Must be 2 minutes or less. Click "Select a Video" to upload your Audition Video from your computer, or click "Connect to Webcam" to perform your Audition Video and upload it.

● Enter Resume Information. There is a form to enter your previous experience or credits. Limit your entry to 1000 characters or less. If no experience is available, please enter "NA".

● Go to the Official Sony Pictures Entertainment to get started:

Face of The Fan® Underworld 4 Talent Search Website

All submitted audition videos will be reviewed by a panel of studio casting directors and production executives. Participants who are not selected for this film may still be contacted by casting agents for future roles, if they like your audition video.

Filming on "Underworld 4" is going to be shot in 3-D and will commence on March 7, 2011 in Vancouver, BC. The release date is scheduled for January 20, 2012.

Principal Actor Casting

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

Please submit photos, resumes, and audition videos via the online submission or by postal mail only. No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Los Angeles:

Deborah Aquila
Mary Tricia Wood
Aquila / Wood Casting
Los Angeles, CA:
1680 Vine Street
Suite 806
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Vancouver:

Lynne Carrow
PO Box 93011
Caulfield Village Outlet
West Vancouver, BC
V7W 3G4

Extras Casting

Vancouver:

Andrea Brown

Click Here for extras casting information for Underworld 4: New Dawn.

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.

Screen Gems
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Lakeshore Entertainment
9268 W. Third Street
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Producers:

Gary Lucchesi
Tom Rosenberg
Richard Wright
Len Wiseman

Directors:

Mans Marlind
Bjorn Stein

Starring:

Kate Beckinsale

Story:

“After being held in a coma-like state for fifteen years, vampire Selene (Kate Beckinsale) learns that she has a fourteen-year-old vampire/Lycan hybrid daughter, Nissa, and when she finds her they must stop BioCom from creating super Lycans that will kill them all.”

Showtime series pilot 'Homeland' auditions and open casting calls

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.

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.