'Anchorman: The Legend Continues' open casting call in San Diego

"Anchorman: The Legend Continues" is scheduled to hit theaters on December 20, 2013.

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Apatow Productions and Gary Sanchez Productions are in production on the feature film sequel "Anchorman: The Legend Continues" for Paramount Pictures, and the casting directors are holding an open casting call in San Diego on May 11, 2013. They are seeking hundreds of people of all types, ethnicities, above 18 years of age to work as fully paid extras. Both SAG-AFTRA and non-union are being hired, and no previous experience is required.

The original film "Anchorman" had a budget of $26 million and grossed more than $90 million worldwide. It starred Will Ferrell as Ronald Joseph Aaron "Ron" Burgund, the ignorant, egotistical, misogynistic, and narcissistic main anchorman for the KVWN Channel 4 News Team from 1964 to 1977. Christina Applegate played the ambitious aspiring network anchor Veronica Corningstone. Paul Rudd was the arrogant field reporter Brian Fantana. Steve Carell shined as Brick Tamland, the not so smart weatherman for the KVWN news team. MTV Movie Awards nominee David Koechner played the KVWN sportscaster. All are returning for the sequel. Kristen Wiig has joined the cast for "Anchorman 2" playing Steve Carell's wife. Harrison Ford, Nicole Kidman, and Greg Kinnear all will make cameo appearances.

Two-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee Adam McKay is directing "Anchorman 2" from a screenplay written by himself and Will Ferrell. McKay and Ferrell, along with Kevin J. Messick and Primetime Emmy Award nominee Jessica Elbaum, are producing under the banner of their production company Gary Sanchez Productions, a film production company spearheaded by Paraguayan entrepreneur and financier Gary Sanchez. Also producing is Judd Apatow of Apatow Productions. Paramount Pictures will distribute.

Open casting Call Details

The largest extras casting company in the Unites States, Central Casting, is seeking people who are located withing commuting distance of the San Diego area to work as fully paid performers on the Paramount Pictures feature film 'Anchorman: The Legend Continues'. All types and ages of any ethnicity are welcome to attend, but must be 18 years of age and older.

Where:

DoubleTree San Diego Mission Valley
Shutters Room #2
7450 Hazard Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92108

Free street parking (hotel parking is $3.00/hr)

When:

Saturday May 11, 2013
12:00pm – 4:00pm (doors open for SAG-AFTRA members 11:00am)

SAG-AFTRA members please bring your current membership card. Everyone must bring proper ID.

If you live withing commuting distance of San Diego and can not attend the open casting call, you can submit a recent color snapshot along with all clothing sizes, all contact information, and state if you are union or non-union. Send to the following:

CentralCastingSD@gmail.com

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of California 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.

Allison Jones Casting
1438 N. Gower Street
Mailbox #3
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Extras Casting

San Diego:

Central Casting
220 S. Flower Street
Burbank, CA 91502

Atlanta:

Jamie Lynn Catrett
Jennifer Rose Locke
CL Casting
1525 Whitfield Street
Smyrna, GA 30080

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.

Anchorman 2 Production Office
2300 Defoor Hills Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Gary Sanchez Productions
729 Seward Street
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Apatow Productions
11788 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Paramount Pictures
5555 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Producers:

Will Ferrell
Judd Apatow
Jessica Elbaum
Kevin J. Messick

Director:

Adam McKay

Starring:

Steve Carell - Brick Tamland
Will Ferrell - Ron Burgundy
Paul Rudd - Brian Fantana
Kristen Wiig - Mrs. Tamland
Christina Applegate - Veronica Corningstone
Harrison Ford - Legendary News Anchor
Luke Wilson - Frank Vitchard
David Koechner - Champ Kind
Nicole Kidman - Cameo Appearance
Greg Kinnear - Cameo Appearance

Story:

Anchorman 2 takes place during the rise of the 24-hour news cycle and will follow our favorite San Diego news team as they try to keep up with the times.

'Drop Dead Diva' open casting call for season 5 in Atlanta

"Drop Dead Diva" season 5 begins shooting late April, 2013 in Atlanta, GA.

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The hit Lifetime Television series "Drop Dead Diva" has been officially brought back to life for a fifth season after being cancelled on January 15, 2013. There was a tremendous outcry from the show's fans, and showrunner Josh Berman credits the fans for the return of the comedy-drama television series. Lifetime signed a deal on March 1, 2013 with Sony Pictures Television that made the show economically viable not only for Season 5 but for seasons beyond. Now the casting director has scheduled open casting calls for talent in the metro Atlanta area to appear on the show as general background performers. Principal actor casting is also underway and is being done in Atlanta.

"Drop Dead Diva" tells the story of shallow wannabe model Deb Dobkins who dies in a sudden accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-size and recently deceased attorney, Jane Bingum who died protecting her boss, Jay Parker. The show is centered on the concept of Deb learning valuable lessons about personal acceptance and inner beauty as she finds out more about her inherited life. This includes now working around the former love of her life as he tries to grieve and move on from Deb's passing, and contending with her professional rival at the firm, Kim Kaswell.

On the day Deb, whose spirit resides in Jane's body, plans to wed Owen, Grayson (Deb's true love in her past life) professes his love to Jane (not knowing Deb lives inside Jane's body). Grayson kisses Jane, Owen walks in, has a heart attack, dies, and at that moment, Jane's spirit, biding time in heaven, comes back to earth and wakes up in Owen's body. Now, the repercussions of the 4th season finale can be told. The first four seasons of Drop Dead Diva is now a platform for a new storyline that begins with season 5.

Returning for season five of "Drop Dead Diva" is Fridley, Minnesota native Brooke Elliott as Jane Bingum. Elliott is a trained singer and has appeared in many Broadway shows, such as "Beauty and the Beast," "The Pirate Queen," "Taboo," and "Wicked". Her only other television appearance was on "Law & Order: Trial by Jury". Margaret Cho is back as Teri Lee, Jane’s legal assistant. Jackson Hurst returns as Grayson Kent, Jane's closest colleague and Deb's former fiancée. April Bowlby reprises her role of Stacy Barrett, who is the link between Deb’s past and her present. Kate Levering is still Jane's co-worker and rival, the tough-as-nails lawyer Kim Kaswell. Josh Stamberg once again is the smooth-talking Jay Parker, Jane's boss and Managing partner of Harrison and Parker. Lex Medlin plays charming judge Owen French, who asks Jane out after presiding over her cases in court. And Carter MacIntyre is Jane's sexy new guardian angel.

Two-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee Josh Berman is the show's creator and serves as executive producer, head writer, and showrunner. Eight-time Primetime Emmy Award nominees Neil Meron and Craig Zadan executive produce under the banner of their production company Storyline Entertainment. Meron and Zadan's films and television productions have won six Academy Awards, five Golden Globes, and eleven Emmy Awards. Alex Taub and Robert J. Wilson also executive produce. Dauri Chase, Jeffrey Lippman and Anne M. Uemura are the show's producers.

"Drop Dead Diva" Season 5 Open Casting Call

Entertainment Industry veteran casting director Bill Marinella is holding an open casting call for local metro Atlanta area talent to work as fully paid background performers on the fifth season of the Lifetime Television series "Drop Dead Diva". The storyline of the series is set in Los Angeles, however the show actually films in Peachtree City, GA which is located approximately 30 miles south of Atlanta.

This open casting call is being held in conjunction with TCBY Peachtree City's "Diva Day" benefiting the Breast Cancer Survivor’s Network.

The following is needed:

• Males and Females, 18 years of age and older.
• All types, and any ethnicity.
• Hip, trendy, upscale Los Angeles law office types.
• Should have amazing hair (both men AND women).
• Should wear high class business attire.
• Prefer charcoal, navy, grey, black, or earth tone colors.
• NO logos or bright colors.

This show is shooting as present day Los Angeles, so wear your high class business attire, i.e. collared shirts and ladies in pencil skirts with blazers. Think Beverly Hills, think Entourage, think Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump, Jr wardrobe on Celebrity Apprentice. All talent should show up wardrobe, hair, and makeup ready. Bring a pencil and be prepared to fill out a form with your name, address, all clothing sizes including hat and shoe, and all contact information. Bring headshots if you have them, but it is not necessary. You MUST bring two forms of legal ID with you, such as Passport or Drivers License and Social Security Card.

Where:

TCBY
Braelinn Village Shopping Center
532 Crosstown Drive
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Click Here for directions.

When:

Thursday April 25, 2013
12:00pm – 6:00pm

Note: Also needed for a Disney feature film are Cricket Players and people that appear to be from India or Pakistan. If you match those types, you are encouraged to attend this event also.

Talent must and be legally eligible to work in the metro Atlanta, GA area and the United States.

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• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• PDF Users Guides

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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.

Atlanta:

Fincannon & Associates
6 Falcon Drive
Suite 100
Peachtree City, GA 30269

Extras Casting:

Atlanta:

Bill Marinella Casting


fifthdiva@gmail.com

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.

Storyline Entertainment
8335 Sunset Blvd.
Suite 207
West Hollywood, CA 90069

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

Lifetime Television
2049 Century Park E
Suite 840
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Executive Producers:

Josh Berman
Neil Meron
Craig Zadan
Alex Taub
Robert J. Wilson

Producers:

Dauri Chase
Jeffrey Lippman
Anne M. Uemura

Directors:

Jamie Babbit
Michael Grossman
Dwight Little
Michael Lange
Kevin Hooks
Robert J. Wilson
Tim Matheson

Note: Various directors work different episodes during the season. In television shows composed of individual episodes, the television director's role differs from that of a film director in that he or she may work only on some television episodes as opposed to the director of an entire film production. In episodic television productions, the major creative control resides with a producer of the show. The television producer with creative control is called the showrunner, in this case Josh Berman.

Starring:

Brooke Elliott - Jane Bingum
Margaret Cho - Teri Lee
Ben Feldman - Fred
Jackson Hurst - Grayson Kent
April Bowlby - Stacy Barrett
Kate Levering - Kim Kaswell
Josh Stamberg - Jay Parker
Carter MacIntyre - Luke Daniels
Brooke D'Orsay - Deb Dobkins
Lex Medlin - Judge Owen French

Story:

The series revolves around vapid blonde and aspiring model, Deborah "Deb" Dobkins (played by Brooke D'Orsay in flashbacks), who is killed in a car crash. As her soul enters the gates of Heaven, she finds herself declared a "zero-zero" (meaning she has performed zero good deeds and zero bad deeds during her time on earth; she is simply shallow) by the gatekeeper, Fred (Ben Feldman). After not liking what she hears, she presses for a return to her former body, hoping to get back to Earth. Deb gets her wish (by willfully pressing a computer key she should not have), only to be brought back to life in the body of a recently deceased, brilliant, hardworking, overweight lawyer named Jane Bingum (Brooke Elliott). Initially horrified, Deb – in her new human form – discovers the meaning of inner beauty as she finds the ability to juggle legal cases, aided by her assistant Teri (Margaret Cho), while attempting to reconnect incognito with her still-grieving boyfriend, Grayson Kent (Jackson Hurst), who just started working at Jane's law firm. At the same time, Deb begins to rediscover her past while learning more about her inherited body's current life, and how Jane was treated when she was alive. In addition to Fred (who was demoted to guardian angel and has been assigned to watch over her at the law firm), only Deb's long-time mortal friend Stacy (April Bowlby) knows Jane's true identity. In season 4, Luke Daniels (Carter MacIntyre) took over as Jane/Deb's new guardian angel.

Open casting call for talented young ladies to become Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders

Each year the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders are among the best in the NFL.

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The professional NFL football team Minnesota Vikings are holding an open casting call for beautiful and talented young ladies who would like to become the next Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders. There are no specific height or weight requirements, nor is there a "maximum" age limit. The average team member’s age is typically 24 years old. You must be at least 18 years of age to attend the open call. Cheer or dance experience is not required, however those who are selected typically have some performance experience. In addition to the typical cheerleading duties at games, you should be committed to doing charity work and making personal appearances. Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders are role models for hundreds of Junior Cheerleaders, as well as countless girls around the world.

Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders are paid for their time on game day, as well as for travel and show tours, special promotional events, and many other appearances. It is considered a part-time job, and candidates must be either a full-time college student, career woman or mother/homemaker. Other compensation and benefits include two free season tickets and parking, travel opportunities, free hair styling, free tanning services, free gym memberships, free make-up, free professional photo shoots, free spa treatments, and much more. This season the Vikings will be traveling to London and playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, September 29. The Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders will accompany the team on the trip.

2013 Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders Open Casting Call Details

Where:

Winter Park
9520 Viking Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Click Here for directions.

When:

Sunday April 7, 2013
Check in at 9:00am sharp.

Auditions are closed to the public. Please show up dressed in form-fitting clothing and prepared to dance. Bring a resume, photo, application (available at the door) and an application fee of $25. Also bring a lunch/snack, water bottle and layers to keep warm between rounds of auditions.

Before attending the open casting call, you should read the FAQ at the following official Minnesota Vikings website:

Vikings Cheerleaders Auditions FAQ

Requirements To Attend Open Casting Call

• Must be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D. by June 2013

• If selected, must reside or be willing to commute to the Minneapolis metro area for rehearsals, appearances, games, etc..

• Must be able to attend ALL rehearsals, games and other related activities (Practices are held on Tues., Thurs. & Sun. evenings).

• Must have a valid passport.

• Must be able to show proof of health insurance, a recent physical, age verification and a diploma, as needed.

• Provide a completed and signed application and release/waiver.

• Must be a full-time college student, career woman or mother/homemaker.

• If selected to the team, a one year contract and commitment are required.

• $25 Application Fee made payable to the Minnesota Vikings is due at Open Auditions (cash or credit preferred).

• Recent non- refundable headshot and resume.

• Attendance at all rounds of audition competition.

Information about all rounds of auditions and details regarding every aspect of the selection process can be found at the following website:

The Official Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders Auditions Website


About the Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are a professional football team that joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960. The Vikings won the NFL Championship in 1969, prior to the league's merger with the American Football League. The Vikings have one of the highest winning percentages in the NFL. They are also one of only six NFL teams to win at least 15 games during the regular season. Minnesota has played in four Superbowls. Since the NFL-AFL merger, they have made the playoffs 27 times, third-most in the league. Home games are played in Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. In May 2012, a bill was passed to build a new stadium for the team, which is expected to open by the 2016 season.

Michigan talent search for young boy to star in 'How To Catch a Monster' directed by Ryan Gosling

"How To Catch a Monster" will shoot in Detroit, MI beginning May 6, 2013.

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Note: The deadline to submit has been extended through April 22, 2013.

Marc Platt Productions and Phantasma Films in association with Bold Films are in pre-production on the feature film "How To Catch a Monster" written and directed by Ryan Gosling. The casting director is conducting and online open casting call searching for starring and co-starring roles in the film. Shooting will take place in the Detroit, Michigan area beginning May 6, 2013.

The film tells the tale of a single mother named Billy, and her two sons Bones and Frankie. Bones is an introspective loner teen with an active imagination, and while his challenging home life has toughened him, he still clings to childhood fantasies. Frankie is a wild-like little boy who is constantly getting into trouble for trying to escape his school and house. When Bones happens upon a secret road leading to an underwater town, he and his mother must dive deep into the mystery of a macabre and dark fantasy underworld, if their family is to survive.

Starring as Billy is three-time Primetime Emmy nominee Christina Hendricks, who is probably best known for her role as Joan Harris on the hit AMC series "Mad Men". She also has done many films including starring opposite Ryan Gosling in "Drive". Hendricks' other film acting credits include "Life as We Know It" starring with Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, and Josh Lucas; "I Don't Know How She Does It" starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, and Greg Kinnear; "Ginger & Rosa" with Elle Fanning, Christina Hendricks, Annette Bening, Alice Englert; and the upcoming "Seconds of Pleasure" starring opposite Julia Stiles, Brendan Fraser, Matt Dillon, and Kristin Scott Thomas.

Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling will direct from an original screenplay that he wrote himself. Gosling will also produce along with Marc Platt Productions Primetime Emmy Award nominee Marc Platt and BAFTA Film Award nominee Adam Siegel, Michel Litvak of Bold Productions, and David Lancaster. Co-President of Bold Productions, Gary Michael Walters, will executive produce. These are the same producers that brought you the Academy Award nominated film "Drive" starring Ryan Gosling.

Open Casting Call Details

The casting directors are currently seeking the following:

[FRANKIE]  Male, 2-3, bi-racial. Preferably Caucasian and African-American. Frankie is a "feral" like boy who is constantly getting into trouble for trying to escape his school and house. Quiet and withdrawn, but with an expressive face and deeply active internal life. Almost reminiscent of a silent film character. Because of the lack of lines for this character, there should be an imaginative quality as if he lives in a make-believe world he created.

Identical twins, triplets, quadruplets, etc. are especially encouraged to submit.

MUST LIVE IN DETROIT OR WITHIN 3 HOURS DRIVING DISTANCE FROM DETROIT.

If cast, you must be available to be in Detroit from April 22-June 21, 2013.

If there are problems submitting, please send recent snapshots or videos with contact info directly to:

htcam@jv8inc.com

To be considered for for this film, login to your Cast It Talent account or go to the following open casting call website:

"How To Catch a Monster" Casting

There are no fees whatsoever to submit for this project.

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of Michigan and in the United States.

The 2013 Michigan Resource Guide eBook 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 Michigan and the United States:

• Michigan Child Work Permit Fact Sheet
• Michigan Youth Employment Standards Informational Sheet
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• USA Immigration Work Permits and Visas
• Non-Immigrant USA Visa Application

In addition to the following Michigan Actors Resources:

• Michigan Casting Directors List
• Michigan Extras Casting Directors List
• Michigan Talent Agents List
• Michigan AFTRA SAG Franchised Talent Agents
• General Talent Agent Information
• Michigan Acting Schools and Classes List
• Michigan Headshot Photographers List
• Actors Unions
• Miscellaneous Michigan Resources
• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Casting Director and Talent Agents 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.

Nationally:

Jennifer Venditti
118 Mercer Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012

Extras Casting

Detroit:

Ryan Hill
28782 Everett Street
Southfield, MI 48076

NOTE: Do NOT contact the extras casting office. Extras will not be cast until shooting begins in May, 2013.

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.

Marc Platt Productions
100 Universal City Plaza
Bungalow 5163
Universal City, CA 91608

Phantasma Films
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608

Bold Films
6464 Sunset Blvd
Ste 800
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Sierra/Affinity
9378 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 210
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Executive Producer:

Gary Michael Walters

Producers:

Ryan Gosling
Marc Platt
Adam Siegel
Michel Litvak
David Lancaster

Director/Writer:

Ryan Gosling

Starring:

Christina Hendricks
Saoirse Ronan
Matt Smith
Eva Mendes
Rob Zabrecky
Ben Mendelsohn

Story:

The story weaves elements of fantasy noir, and suspense into a modern day fairytale. Set against the surreal dreamscape of a vanishing city, Billy (Christina Hendricks), a single mother of two, is swept into a macabre and dark fantasy underworld while her teenage son Bones (to be cast) discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town. Both Billy and Bones must dive deep into the mystery, if their family is to survive.

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