Italian filmmaker Gabriele Muccino is set to direct the Indy comedy film "Playing the Field," starring Gerard Butler, Uma Thurman, Jessica Biel, and newcomer Noah Lomax. An open casting call is scheduled in Shreveport, Louisiana where filming will take place. The starring roles are being cast out of Los Angeles.
Gabriele Muccino has had success directing American films in the past with the Will Smith starring vehicles "Seven Pounds," and "The Pursuit of Happyness," as well as "The Last Kiss" which was a remake of his 2001 Italian film version of the same name.
Nu Image Films' Avi Lerner and Danny Dimport will executive produce, while Gerard Butler and Alan Siegel will produce under the banner of their production company Evil Twins Productions. Misher Films' Kevin Misher will also co-produce.
Writer Robbie Fox has the final draft of the script in place and ready to go before cameras in late March 2011. Fox's previous screenplay credits are "So I Married an Axe Murderer," "In the Army Now," and "Shooting Elizabeth". In addition to listed credits, Fox did uncredited script polishes for various TV and movies including "My Girl" with Dan Aykroyd and Macaulay Culkin, and Disney's animated "Runaway Brain".
"Playing the Field was originally written as a baseball story titled "Confessions of a Little League Coach," but producers decided to have Robbie Fox rewrite the script as a soccer themed film to give it a much more international appeal, thus selling more box office tickets and higher DVD sales. Besides, the hot-to-trot soccer mom sub-plot works much better than a little-league baseball moms plot would have!
Principal photography begins on March 28, 2011 in Shreveport, Louisiana and will continue through May 20, 2011. Extras will be cast throughout filming.
Open Casting Call Details
These are PAID positions and there are NO FEES to be cast.
Where:
Playing Productions
Millennium Studios
300 Douglas Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
Go around to the back of the building, look for signs)
When:
Saturday March 12, 2011
12:00pm - 6:00pm
Seeking people of all ages and ethnicities. The following are some specific casting needs:
• Stand-Ins
• Photo Doubles
• Upscale men and women of all ages.
• Business types, male and female, all ages.
• TV Personality and Sportscaster types.
• Soccer mom types.
• Family man types.
• Nanny types.
• Children 9-10 years of age, soccer skills a plus.
• Upscale vehicles.
• Mini Vans and SUV's.
Please bring a non-returnable color 4x6 snapshot of yourself and any vehicles you own.
If you are unable to attend the open casting call, you can still register to work on the film by the following method:
Send an email to the following: ptfextras@gmail.com
Please include the following in your email:
• Name
• Phone/Cell
• Address
• Age
• Sex
• Ethnicity
• Height
• Weight
• Eyes
• Hair
• Vehicle Year/Make/Model/Color
Cut and paste a RECENT picture of yourself in the body of the email.
Or send the above information via regular postal mail to:
Tara Duncil
Bam Casting, L.L.C.
601 Dodd Drive
Shreveport, LA 71107
You will be contacted if they are interested, no need for any follow up.
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
"Playing The Field" Casting
1438 N. Gower Street
Building 35
Suite 270
Hollywood, CA 90028
Shreveport:
Ryan Glorioso
"Playing The Field" Casting
712 Milam Street
Suite 103
Shreveport, LA 71101
Click Here to fill out the online talent registration form.
This is for LOCAL Shreveport, Louisiana hire 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.
"Playing the Field" Production Office
Playing Productions
300 Douglas Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
Nu Image/Millennium Films
6423 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Evil Twins
345 N. Maple Drive
Suite 375
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Misher Films
12233 Olympic Blvd.
Suite 354
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Producers:
Avi Lerner, Danny Dimbort, Trevor Short, Avi Lerner, Kevin Misher, Jonathan Mostow, Alan Siegel
Director:
Gabriele Muccino
Starring:
Gerard Butler
Uma Thurman
Jessica Biel
Noah Lomax
Story:
The story follows George Dryer (Gerard Butler), a former soccer player who goes back to try and patch things up with his son (Noah Lomax) and estranged wife Stacie (Jessica Biel) - who is engaged to re-marry someone else - and ends up coaching the boy's soccer team. He becomes the subject of fascination and desire by every bored house wife in the town, especially the gorgeous Patti (Uma Thuman) who sets out on a mission to seduce the coach. Dryer must try to survive the extreme temptations of Patti and advances of the other soccer moms, as well as revive his relationship with his son.
New open casting calls for Sony Pictures film 'Here Comes the Boom'
UPDATE: New open casting calls scheduled.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is in the casting stage on the upcoming feature film "Here Comes the Boom" starring Kevin James and Salma Hayek. There are auditions for principal actors taking place in Los Angeles, and also in Boston. Open casting calls for extras are scheduled throughout March, 2011 in Greater Boston area locations where filming will take place beginning on March 28, 2011.
"Here Comes the Boom" is about a physics teacher named Scott (Kevin James) who participates in UFC mixed martial arts competitions to save his school's music program.
Kevin James and Jeff Sussman's production company, Hey Eddie, is producing along with Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions, Todd Garner's Broken Road Productions, and Columbia Pictures - a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Todd Garner will direct from a script by Allan Loeb. Garner directed the surprise hit "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," and due to that success, the same production team has made the upcoming film "Zookeeper," as well as the currently filming the Adam Sandler comedy "Jack and Jill".
It is looking like this combination of producers/directors/actors has become a revenue machine for Sony.
Open Casting Call Details
They are seeking looking for all types and all walks of life, however you MUST be 18 years or older and live in the areas where the open casting calls are taking place to attend. You only need to attend ONE of the following open casting calls. This is paid, extra work.
Sarurday March 12, 2011
10:00am - 3:00pm
Quixote Studios
184 Everett Street
Boston, MA 02134
Click Here for directions.
Sunday March 20, 2011
10:00am - 2:00pm
Burlington Mall
75 Middlesex Turnpike
Burlington, MA 01803
Click Here for directions.
Sunday March 20, 2011
10:00am - 3:00pm
VFW Lowell
190 Plain Street
Lowell, MA 02852
Click Here for directions.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
10:00am - 3:00pm
South Shore Casting Studio
Hanover Mall
1775 Washington Street
Hanover, MA 02339
Click Here for directions.
Please DO NOT call the open casting call venues directly, as they have no additional information. Please direct all inquiries to Ashly at Boston Casting: (617) 254-1001 ext 3.
Please bring a recent color snapshot and a pen.
Extras Casting
If you can't attend an open call, you can send a recent color snapshot and your contact information to the following:
Boston/Quincy:
Angela Peri
Ashley Skomurski
"Here Comes the Boom" Extras
c/o Boston Casting
129 Braintree Street
Boston, MA 02134
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:
Attn: Freya Krasnow
Justine Baddeley/Kim Davis Wagner Casting
c/o "Here Comes the Boom"
11835 Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Boston:
Hilary Missan
Aaron Kahl
"Here Comes the Boom" Casting
129 Braintree Street
Boston, 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.
Broken Road Productions
1608 Pacific Avenue
Suite 204
Venice, CA 90291
Happy Madison
10202 West Washington Blvd.
Judy Garland Building
Culver City, CA 90232
Hey Eddie Productions
15374 Dickens Street
2nd Floor
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Columbia Pictures
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Producers: Todd Garner, Jeff Sussman, Adam Sandler, Kevin James
Director: Frank Coraci
Starring:
Kevin James
Salma Hayek
Story:
James will play a physics teacher named Scott whose school faces drastic cutbacks. In an attempt to save his best friend's job and the music program his students love, he moonlights in the octagon as a mixed martial arts fighter, ultimately leading to brawling in the UFC.
National Talent Search for starring role in New Line Cinema film 'Rock of Ages'
Update 4-4-2011: Mexican star Diego González Boneta has been cast to play the role of singer-guitarist Drew Boley. Boneta is a Mexican singer and actor. He is best known for playing Rocco in the Mexican soap opera Rebelde and recurring character Javier Luna in the spin-off series 90210.
Two time Primetime Emmy award nominated Adam Shankman will serve as Producer, Director, and Choreographer on the upcoming feature film version of the Broadway production of "Rock of Ages". The film's casting directors are conduction a nation talent search (including Canada) for the lead role of Drew Boley. Both unrepresented talent, and talent signed with agents can submit to be considered.
The character of Drew Foley is a young, handsome rocker. He has great comedic timing, a rocker tough exterior edge, boyish quality, charm, vulnerability, is a potential huge rock star. Drew desperately wants to be a rocker, but works as a bar back at the famous “Rock of Ages” club on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood until his dreams, however unrealistic, come true.
The actor can be any ethnicity, but MUST be able to play an early 20's aged singer and guitarist with a rocker voice. They are not looking for a contemporary musical theatre pop voice, but a pure, gritty rock sound. Should also should be a good mover on stage.
Principal photography is scheduled to begin on May 13, 2011 in Los Angeles. Other shooting locations being scouted are Miami and New York.
Talent in the United Sated and Canada can submit themselves, or have their agent/manager submit them at the following online open casting call website:
ActorCast "Rock of Ages" Video Audition Upload Page
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.
Juel Bestrop
Seth Yanklewitz
"Rock of Ages" Casting
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 133
Room 104
Burbank, CA 91522
Extras Casting:
Central Casting
220 S Flower Street
Burbank, CA 91502
Registration Information: (818) 562-2755
Do not send photos to Central, you must register in person.
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.
New Line Cinema
116 N. Robertson Blvd.
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522
Material Pictures
9220 Sunset Blvd.
Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Offspring Entertainment
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521
Corner Stone Entertainment
9615 Brighton Way
Suite 201
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Producers:
Matthew Weaver
Scott Prisand
Jennifer Gibgot
Carl Levin
Tobey Maguire
Hillary Weaver
Jenno Topping
Janet Billig
Director:
Adam Shankman
Starring:
Diego González Boneta
Julianne Hough
Tom Cruise
Mary J. Blige
Alec Baldwin
Russell Brand
Story:
The storyline takes place at a Sunset Strip rock club called Rock of Ages, where a man and woman fall in love but get torn apart by the rock lifestyle. The show is propelled by signature '80s rock anthems popularized by Journey, Twisted Sister, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Foreigner, Bon Jovi and REO Speedwagon.
Note: The Broadway live theatre production of "Rock of Ages" opens on March 24, 2011 at Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 W. 44th Street, NY and has an open ended run.
Two time Primetime Emmy award nominated Adam Shankman will serve as Producer, Director, and Choreographer on the upcoming feature film version of the Broadway production of "Rock of Ages". The film's casting directors are conduction a nation talent search (including Canada) for the lead role of Drew Boley. Both unrepresented talent, and talent signed with agents can submit to be considered.
The character of Drew Foley is a young, handsome rocker. He has great comedic timing, a rocker tough exterior edge, boyish quality, charm, vulnerability, is a potential huge rock star. Drew desperately wants to be a rocker, but works as a bar back at the famous “Rock of Ages” club on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood until his dreams, however unrealistic, come true.
The actor can be any ethnicity, but MUST be able to play an early 20's aged singer and guitarist with a rocker voice. They are not looking for a contemporary musical theatre pop voice, but a pure, gritty rock sound. Should also should be a good mover on stage.
Principal photography is scheduled to begin on May 13, 2011 in Los Angeles. Other shooting locations being scouted are Miami and New York.
Talent in the United Sated and Canada can submit themselves, or have their agent/manager submit them at the following online open casting call website:
ActorCast "Rock of Ages" Video Audition Upload Page
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.
Juel Bestrop
Seth Yanklewitz
"Rock of Ages" Casting
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 133
Room 104
Burbank, CA 91522
Extras Casting:
Central Casting
220 S Flower Street
Burbank, CA 91502
Registration Information: (818) 562-2755
Do not send photos to Central, you must register in person.
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.
New Line Cinema
116 N. Robertson Blvd.
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522
Material Pictures
9220 Sunset Blvd.
Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Offspring Entertainment
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521
Corner Stone Entertainment
9615 Brighton Way
Suite 201
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Producers:
Matthew Weaver
Scott Prisand
Jennifer Gibgot
Carl Levin
Tobey Maguire
Hillary Weaver
Jenno Topping
Janet Billig
Director:
Adam Shankman
Starring:
Diego González Boneta
Julianne Hough
Tom Cruise
Mary J. Blige
Alec Baldwin
Russell Brand
Story:
The storyline takes place at a Sunset Strip rock club called Rock of Ages, where a man and woman fall in love but get torn apart by the rock lifestyle. The show is propelled by signature '80s rock anthems popularized by Journey, Twisted Sister, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Foreigner, Bon Jovi and REO Speedwagon.
Note: The Broadway live theatre production of "Rock of Ages" opens on March 24, 2011 at Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 W. 44th Street, NY and has an open ended run.
ABC Family open casting call for TV movie 'Teen Spirit' in Wilmington, NC
Wilmington, NC will be the shooting location for the upcoming ABC Family made-for-TV movie titled "Teen Spirit". The lead roles are being cast in Los Angeles, and additional principal actor roles and extras will be cast in Wilmington. There will be an open casting call in Wilmington, NC on March 5th, 2011.
The story follows Amber, the most popular - and mean spirited - girl in school. Amber is fatally electrocuted, and she's charged with helping the most unpopular girl in school, a music nerd named Lisa, become prom queen in order to enter through the pearly gates of heaven. But when Amber's makeover of Lisa becomes far more than adequate, Lisa ends up dumping her old true friends in favor of the in-crowd and she becomes self-absorbed in her new found popularity.
The Ladder Program Board of Advisors members Steven Gary Banks and James Middleton will produce "Teen Spirit". The Ladder Program is an intensive internship experience that combines working in the real world of entertainment with an academic framework that teaches the skills needed to have a future career in entertainment.
Steven Gary Banks is a prolific screenwriter having sold 11 feature screenplays to the major film studios including Disney, Miramax, New Line, Sony/Columbia Pictures, Paramount, Revolution Studios and Warner Brothers. Mr. Banks also works in television creating new series and has written five different pilots for the Fox and ABC networks.
James Middleton has worked as SVP Production and Development of C2 Pictures and Vice President of Development at United Artists. He has been featured on CNN and NBC newscasts concerning the entertainment industry and is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Producers Guild of America.
Open Casting Call Details
Casting directors from Fincannon and Associates are seeking young adults who can pass for all types of teenagers - popular kids, jocks, nerds, goth, hipsters, etc., to fill the student body of an All-American stereotypical high school. Producers are also looking for background actors of all ages to play teachers, parents, senior citizens, restaurant patrons, etc.
Where:
Community Arts Center
120 South 2nd Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Click Here for directions.
When:
Saturday March 5, 2011
10:00am - 5:00pm
Please bring a recent color snapshot of yourself smiling, preferably a 3"x5" print. If you don't have a photo, they will take one for you at no charge.
People who can't make it to the open casting call and are interested in working on "Teen Spirit" as a stand-in, extra, or photo double can download the following registration form and submit it to the address below:
"Teen Spirit" Extras Registration Card
Fill the form out and send a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to:
Fincannon and Associates, Inc.
c/o "Teen Spirit" Extras Casting
1235 North 23rd Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
When they receive your SASE and registration card, they will mail to you a Background talent form which you should fill out completely, attaching a recent photo of yourself and returning by mail to the same address above.
"Teen Spirit" begins filming late March, 2011 and will air on ABC Family in Summer, 2011.
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:
Alyson Silverberg
"Teen Spirit" Casting
121 W. Lexington Drive
Glendale, CA 91203
teenspiritcasting@gmail.com
Wilmington:
Lisa Mae Fincannon, CSA
"Teen Spirit" Casting
1235 N. 23rd Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
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.
"Teen Spirit" Production Office
c/o Screen Gems Studios
1223 23rd Street North
Wilmington, NC 28405
ABC Family
3800 W. Alameda Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505
Producers:
Steven Gary Banks (Writer)
James Middleton
Director: Gil Junger
Starring:
Cassie Scerbo - Amber
Lindsey Shaw - Lisa
Story:
When the meanest most popular and most feared girl in school, Amber (Cassie Scerbo), is electrocuted at the prom, she has one week to turn the least popular girl in school, Lisa (Lindsey Shaw), into the next Prom Queen or her afterlife fate is sealed... in hell.
The story follows Amber, the most popular - and mean spirited - girl in school. Amber is fatally electrocuted, and she's charged with helping the most unpopular girl in school, a music nerd named Lisa, become prom queen in order to enter through the pearly gates of heaven. But when Amber's makeover of Lisa becomes far more than adequate, Lisa ends up dumping her old true friends in favor of the in-crowd and she becomes self-absorbed in her new found popularity.
The Ladder Program Board of Advisors members Steven Gary Banks and James Middleton will produce "Teen Spirit". The Ladder Program is an intensive internship experience that combines working in the real world of entertainment with an academic framework that teaches the skills needed to have a future career in entertainment.
Steven Gary Banks is a prolific screenwriter having sold 11 feature screenplays to the major film studios including Disney, Miramax, New Line, Sony/Columbia Pictures, Paramount, Revolution Studios and Warner Brothers. Mr. Banks also works in television creating new series and has written five different pilots for the Fox and ABC networks.
James Middleton has worked as SVP Production and Development of C2 Pictures and Vice President of Development at United Artists. He has been featured on CNN and NBC newscasts concerning the entertainment industry and is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Producers Guild of America.
Open Casting Call Details
Casting directors from Fincannon and Associates are seeking young adults who can pass for all types of teenagers - popular kids, jocks, nerds, goth, hipsters, etc., to fill the student body of an All-American stereotypical high school. Producers are also looking for background actors of all ages to play teachers, parents, senior citizens, restaurant patrons, etc.
Where:
Community Arts Center
120 South 2nd Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Click Here for directions.
When:
Saturday March 5, 2011
10:00am - 5:00pm
Please bring a recent color snapshot of yourself smiling, preferably a 3"x5" print. If you don't have a photo, they will take one for you at no charge.
People who can't make it to the open casting call and are interested in working on "Teen Spirit" as a stand-in, extra, or photo double can download the following registration form and submit it to the address below:
"Teen Spirit" Extras Registration Card
Fill the form out and send a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to:
Fincannon and Associates, Inc.
c/o "Teen Spirit" Extras Casting
1235 North 23rd Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
When they receive your SASE and registration card, they will mail to you a Background talent form which you should fill out completely, attaching a recent photo of yourself and returning by mail to the same address above.
"Teen Spirit" begins filming late March, 2011 and will air on ABC Family in Summer, 2011.
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:
Alyson Silverberg
"Teen Spirit" Casting
121 W. Lexington Drive
Glendale, CA 91203
teenspiritcasting@gmail.com
Wilmington:
Lisa Mae Fincannon, CSA
"Teen Spirit" Casting
1235 N. 23rd Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
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.
"Teen Spirit" Production Office
c/o Screen Gems Studios
1223 23rd Street North
Wilmington, NC 28405
ABC Family
3800 W. Alameda Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505
Producers:
Steven Gary Banks (Writer)
James Middleton
Director: Gil Junger
Starring:
Cassie Scerbo - Amber
Lindsey Shaw - Lisa
Story:
When the meanest most popular and most feared girl in school, Amber (Cassie Scerbo), is electrocuted at the prom, she has one week to turn the least popular girl in school, Lisa (Lindsey Shaw), into the next Prom Queen or her afterlife fate is sealed... in hell.
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