Pages







2010 NBC Universal “Stand-Up for Diversity” comedy talent search

The dates and locations are now set for the 2010 NBC Universal “Stand-Up for Diversity” comedy search. Comedians of diverse backgrounds are welcome to attend the open auditions. Every year NBC Universal chooses several cities across the USA and holds both auditions and live showcases of the best diverse stand-up comedians from that area. At the conclusion of the comedy talent search, a select group of comedians are flown to Los Angeles to perform for top industry players at NBC Universal and industry-wide.

Many of the comics from the NBC Universal Stand-Up for Diversity program have signed with top Hollywood agents, met with the entertainment industry's leading casting directors and executives, and launched new career milestones.

There is no specific age limit, however most of the comedy clubs that the showcases are held only allow admission to people 21 and older, and that includes the comedians. You can contact the club to find out their age limit for comedians.


Open Auditions Details

New York, NY

Auditions - Monday, June 28, 10:00am-1:00pm
Live Showcase - Tuesday, June 29, at 8:00 pm

Comix Comedy Club
353 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10014
Click Here for directions.
www.comixny.com

San Antonio, TX

Auditions - Sunday, August 1, 10:00am – 1:00pm

Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club
618 N.W. Loop 410,
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(Loop 410 @ Blanco)
Next to the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in the Park North Entertainment Complex, behind A Loft Hotel and south of La Madeleine.
Click Here for directions.
www.lolsanantonio.com

Live Showcase - Monday, August 2, 8:00pm

Rivercenter Comedy Club
849 East Commerce Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
(located in Rivercenter Mall)
Click Here for directions.
www.rivercentercomedyclub.com

San Francisco, CA

Auditions - Monday, September 13, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Live Showcase - Tuesday, September 14 at 8:00 pm

Punch Line Comedy Club
444 Battery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Click Here for directions.
www.punchlinecomedyclub.com


The following applies to all regional open calls and live showcases:

Only the first 100 comics who arrive will be seen. Comics will have one minute at the initial audition. A handful will be invited back later that day to perform a longer set and the top comics will be selected to perform in the showcase the next evening.

This is not a show that will air on NBC, but rather an opportunity to be showcased for agents, casting directors, and television executives in consideration for future casting and development opportunities.

This open call is for comics of diverse backgrounds who are serious about being funny. Comics must have five minutes of polished material.

Any questions regarding the program can be directed to the NBC Universal Stand-Up for Diversity program at: diversity@nbcuni.com

Paramount Vantage open casting call for feature film lead roles

Paramount Vantage and Gran Via Productions are in pre-production on a David Chase feature film and will be holding an open casting call on Saturday, May 8, 2010. David Chase is known for being the Creator/Executive Producer/Chief Writer of The Sopranos, and he will serve as Producer/Writer/Director of this film. Mark Johnson of Gran Via Productions will co-produce.

Paramount Vantage is the specialty film division of Paramount Pictures, charged with producing, purchasing, distributing and marketing films that are generally those with a more "art house" feel than films made and distributed by its parent company. One recent success of Paramount Vantage was "No Country for Old Men" which won an Academy Award for Best Picture at the 80th Academy Awards. Mark Johnson's Gran Via has produced such films as Dragonfly, The Notebook, and My Sister's Keeper.

Here is what the casting director, Ellen Chenoweth, is seeking:

Males between the ages of 18 and 25.


DOUGLAS: A high school student of Italian heritage. Douglas isn't athletic, very much in the background at school. He is heavily influenced by the blues and by bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Yardbirds. He becomes the drummer and back up vocalist of his buddy's band.

WELLS: An artistic, upper class guitar player for the band. Wells is probably the most intelligent of the group.

RONNY: Much different from Douglas, Ronny is very athletic, unpredictable and the "King Rocker" in his small town. He is the lead singer of their band.

Open Call Details


Prior acting experience is welcome, but not required. Musical experience is a plus. Those interested in auditioning should bring ID and a recent photo (and resume if available) with contact information (name, phone number, email, etc.) written on the back. The photo will not be returned.

Filming will begin late summer or early Fall 2010.

Where:

Ripley-Grier Studios
520 Eighth Avenue
(Between 36th and 37th Street)
Room 17D
New York, NY 10018
Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday, May 8, 2010
1:00pm - 5:30pm

If you can not make it to the audition, the following is the casting directors information:

Principal Actor Casting (New York):

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

Please submit photos and resumes by mail or email only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Ellen Chenoweth
David Chase Project Casting
Ripley-Grier Studios
520 Eighth Avenue
Room 17D
New York, NY 10018

Email: Geoffrey Miclat
untparamountvantageproj@gmail.com

Extras Casting:

TBA

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.

Paramount Vantage
5555 Melrose Ave.
Ball/Lasky Buildings
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Gran Via Productions
1888 Century Park East
14th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Producers: Mark Johnson, David Chase

Writer/Director: David Chase

Starring:

To Be Cast

Story:

Set on the East Coast during the 1960s, a coming of age story that follows the lives of Douglas, Wells and Ronny, members of a young rock n’ roll band trying to make it.

YTV open casting calls for The Next Star in Canada

Open auditions for the third season of YTV's singing contest The Next Star are taking place throughout May across Canada. The Top 16 contestants picked from the cross-Canada audition tour will gather in Toronto to vie for a spot in the Top 6 at the end of June and the winner is selected in mid-August.

You must prepare two songs, one chosen from the song list and the other chosen by yourself.

Click Here to download the song list.

Click Here to download the release form.

A parent or legal guardian must read and sign the Regional Release Form as well as the Rules and Procedures. However, you must be accompanied to the audition by an adult - someone at least 18 years of age. If, you are accompanied by an adult who is not your legal guardian, you must have all paperwork completed and signed by the parent or legal guardian and brought with you to the audition.

The competition is only open to Canadian citizens, Canadian Permanent Residents, and Aboriginals Resident in Canada aged 15 years old or younger on September 1, 2010. Your age on that date will determine your eligibility.

Open Call Details

Pre-Registration at all open calls is from 7:00am - 9:00am. If you arrive after 9:00am, you will not be guaranteed an audition spot. People who show up before 6:00am will be turned away by security guards. Expect long lineups.

You must bring identification. You need at least one piece of recent and valid identification when you register that clearly indicates who you are, what you look like, and how old you are. It must be photo ID. Examples include: a valid passport, student card with picture together with a birth certificate, government-issued health card or other government-issued photo-ID card that identifies you.

You can accompany yourself with a musical instrument in your audition, but you must bring and play your own instrument. You are allowed to bring any type of instrument you wish as long as you are able to sing and play at the same time. You must be able to carry your instrument into the audition and manage your instrument throughout the entire process. You will not be at any disadvantage in the audition process if you choose to sing without instrumental accompaniment.

Dates and Locations:

Doubletree by Hilton - Toronto Airport
655 Dixon Road
Toronto, ON
M9W1J3
Click Here for directions.
Saturday and Sunday, May 8 and 9, 2010
Line up begins at 7:00am

Delta Bessborough
601 Spadina Crescent East
Saskatoon,
SK S7K 3G8
Click Here for directions.
Saturday May 15, 2010
Line up begins at 7:00am

Mayfield Inn and Suites
16615 109 Avenue Northwest
Edmonton, AB
T5P 4K8
Click Here for directions.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Line up begins at 7:00am

Vancouver Convention Centre
1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC
V6C 0C3
Click Here for directions.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Line up begins at 7:00am

Please plan accordingly with respect to travel and accommodation arrangements. The audition process can take several days if you continue to advance through the competition.

Open Casting Call for feature film 'Little Red Wagon' in Charleston, SC

The casting directors for the feature film 'Little Red Wagon' are holding an open casting call in Charleston, SC for starring, co-staring, and supporting roles. The film has some interesting ties to The Twilight Saga films New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn.

The films' production company has a Talent Management division that represents hundreds of successful actors, writers, and directors, including several Academy Award and Emmy nominees and winners, as well as Pulitzer Prize winners. Director clients include The Twilight Saga: Eclipse director David Slade and Breaking Dawn front runner Bill Condon.

Executive producer is Barbara Kelly, who was the production manager on both 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' and 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'. “We have a number of speaking roles for Little Red Wagon and are looking for talented actors. You don’t need an agent,” said Kelly. She said local actors close to Charleston are preferred and that extra roles are not being cast at this time.

The film tells the true story of Zach Bonner. When Zach was seven years old, he founded an organization to aid the 1.3 million homeless children in the United States.

Principal photography begins May 24, 2010 and runs through July 5, 2010.

Open Casting Call Details

Where:

Little Red Wagon
Production Office
620 Dobbin Road
Charleston, SC 29414
Click Here for directions.

When:

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
1:00pm - 7:00pm

Children ages 9 to 11 and adults 18 to 80 are invited to audition for the more than 40 parts to be filled. Headshots also are requested. Bring headshots to the casting call.

Casting is also being done out of Los Angeles.

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

Please submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.


Principal Actor Casting (Los Angeles):

Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
Little Red Wagon
3000 W. Olympic Blvd.
Bldg. 3, Room 2323
Santa Monica, CA 90404


Extras Casting (Charleston, SC):

TBA

Crew Member Opportunities (Charleston, SC):

The production company is also hiring experienced film crew members. Send resume and contact information via email to:



No actor or extras emails to this address please, crew members only.

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.


Anonymous Content
3532 Hayden Ave
Culver City, CA 90232

Zach Movie, LLC
588 Broadway
Stuite 1005
New York, NY 10012

Executive Producer: Barbara Kelly

Producers:

David Kanter
Michael Guillen
Steve Golin

Director:

David Anspaugh

Starring:

All starring, co-staring, and supporting roles are being cast.

Story:

"Little Red Wagon" will be based on the story of Zach Bonner, who as a 6-year-old in 2004 collected 27 pickup trucks full of supplies such as water and tarps in his wagon to help neighbors hit by Hurricane Charlie. He then established a foundation to help homeless kids and distributed 400 backpacks full of school supplies. Now 12, Bonner has raised more than $1 million and has begun a "March Across America" to raise awareness of the plight of homeless children.