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.

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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

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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
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• Georgia Employment Certificate Guide for Minors Under 18
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• Immigration Work Permit Information
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• 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.

Open casting call for major film 'Race to Save Nome' actors and extras

Filming on 'Race to Save Nome' will take place January 14, 2013 - April 4, 2013.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

Freedom Films in association with Nome Productions are now in pre-production on the upcoming true story adventure feature film "Race to Save Nome," based on the Great Race of Mercy - also known as the 1925 serum run to Nome. An open casting call is scheduled for all types, ages 8 - 70, males and females. There are some speaking roles being cast, as well as numerous extras. Shooting will take place from January 14, 2013 through April 4, 2013 in the Morley, Alberta area of Canada which is about 30 miles from Calgary. Second-unit production filming will also take place in Alaska. The reason for shooting the film in Alberta is because the production involves the construction of the town of Nome, which would present a significant logistical challenge in Alaska, particularly without roads to deliver the setpiece.

The film tells the true story of a deadly diphtheria outbreak that occurred in Nome in the dead of winter 1925. Since the fastest way to deliver the serum was by dog sled, 20 brave mushers and their dogs battled horrific arctic conditions in a relay to save lives in Nome, which was was dubbed the "Great Race of Mercy". The story especially centers on Norwegian Leonhard "Sepp" Seppala and his lead dog Togo, who were the true unsung heroes of the run as together they covered the longest and most hazardous leg - 91 miles from Shaktoolik to Golovin. Sepp had become something of a legend for his athletic ability and rapport with his Siberian Huskies. His lead dog Togo was equally famous for his leadership, intelligence, and ability to sense danger.

Starring in "Race to Save Nome" is two-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee Brian Presley as Leonhard "Sepp" Seppala; Golden Globe Award nominee Kurt Russell plays Dr. Curtis Welch, Nome's sole doctor; Two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank is Sepp's wife Constance, and Dr. Welch's head nurse. Also in the film is Primetime Emmy nominated Giovanni Ribisi; two-time Golden Globe Award nominee Sam Elliott; Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominee William H. Macy; and Golden Globe Award winner John Goodman.

In addition to starring in "Race to Save Nome," Brian Presley is also producing and directing from a screenplay that he wrote with Warren Davis. Presley is CEO and partner of Freedom Films, which specializes in the development and production of studio quality, independently financed motion pictures. Presley is set to produce over $200 million worth of film projects over the next four years through a highly promising slate of films. Freedom Films Head of Production Scott Robinson will executive produce.

Open Casting Call Details

The film is re-creating Nome, Alaska back in 1925, therefore the town consisted of Aboriginal people and Caucasian people. The location casting directors are seeking men, women, and children, ages 8 to 70, to work as fully paid background performers on the film. Families are welcome and encouraged to attend. In addition to hundreds of extras, there are some speaking roles also being cast, and the principal actor casting director will be present at the open call. People chosen to work on the film will be notified in December. Transportation from Calgary to the set will be provided.

Where:

Marlborough Mall
3800 Memorial Dr E
Calgary AB T2A 2K
Canada
Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday November 24, 2012
10:00am - 6:00pm

Please bring a pen or pencil, as you will be filling out an application and having your picture taken.

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:

Kellie Gesell
Anne McCarthy
Engine
P.O. Box 1859
Venice, CA 90291

Alberta, Canada:

Rhonda Fisekci
Rhonda Fisekci Casting
P.O. Box 55143
7196 Temple Drive NE
Calgary, AB T1Y 3N1
Canada

Extras Casting

Alberta, Canada:

Classic Casting
Alyson Lockwood
Box 345, #300,
8120 Beddington Blvd. NW
Calgary AB T3K 2A8
Canada

Crew Members

Alberta, Canada:

People available in the Calgary area who are interested in working as film crew members can send a resume to the following:

rtsnproduction@gmail.com

ABSOLUTELY NO ACTOR OR EXTRA SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

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.

Nome Productions, Inc.
2323 32nd Avenue NE
Suite 100
Calgary, AB T2E 6Z3
Canada

Freedom Films, LLC
15300 Ventura Blvd.
Suite 508
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Executive Producer: Scott Robinson

Producer: Brian Presley

Director: Brian Presley

Starring:

Brian Presley - Leonhard "Sepp" Seppala
Kurt Russel - Dr. Curtis Welch
Hilary Swank - Constance Seppala
Giovanni Ribisi - Gunnar Kaasen*
Sam Elliott - Governor Scott Bone*
William H. Macy - Mayor George Maynard*
John Goodman - William "Wild Bill" Shannon*

Story:

Race to Save Nome is based on the incredible events in 1925, when a deadly diphtheria epidemic swept through the secluded, forgotten city of Nome, Alaska. The local doctor Curtis Welch (Kurt Russel) discovers that he has no antitoxin and without this, more children will die, possibly in the thousands. The life-saving serum is 674 miles away, the port is completely icebound and planes are not able to withstand the blizzard-like conditions. The only hope of getting the serum to Nome is by means of dog-sled. Through treacherous conditions and with little chance of survival, a team of mushers relay the serum to the desperate city. One man, Leonhard "Sepp" Seppala (Brian Presley), and his dog Togo took on the most difficult and longest route of the relay. Never truly credited for their heroism, this is the true, courageous and heart-warming story of Sepp and his dog, Togo.