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Open casting calls and auditions for Legendary Pictures 'Man of Steel'

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The Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment, and Legendary Pictures feature film "Man of Steel" is currently casting principal actors in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Vancouver. There are also open casting calls scheduled for people interested in working as extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles for the film's stars in the Chicagoland area. There will also be extras cast in Vancouver, BC.

Actor Henry Cavill has landed the starring role of Clark Kent/Superman. Cavill is best known for playing Charles Brandon on the Showtime series "The Tudors". He is the first non-American actor to be cast in the role. Three time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams has been cast as Lois Lane, Academy Award winner Russell Crowe will play Superman's Kryptonian father Jor-El, two time Academy Award winner Kevin Costner and Academy Award nominee Diane Lane will play Clark Kent's adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent.

Zack Snyder will direct "Man of Steel" from a screenplay written by David S. Goyer. Snyder's directorial credits include Universal Pictures' "Dawn of the Dead," as well as the the Warner Bros. Pictures feature films "300," "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole," and "Sucker Punch".

Legendary Pictures Chairman and CEO Thomas Tull will executive produce, Lloyd Phillips will co-executive produce. Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas will produce for Syncopy, Charles Roven will produce for Atlas Entertainment, and Deborah Snyder will handle production for Cruel and Unusual Films. "Man of Steel", which has an estimated budget of $175 million, is scheduled for a theatrical release in December 2012.

Note: "Man of Steel" has been using the working title of "Autumn Frost". A working title is the temporary name of a film used during its development. Working titles are used primarily for two reasons - the first being that an official title has not yet been decided upon and the working title is being used as a filler for naming purposes, the second being to intentionally disguise the production of a high profile film. In some cases a working title may ultimately be used as the official title. This "title ruse" is now a very common practice by which these high-profile films or television series are given a fake working title to keep its production a secret, and to prevent price gouging by suppliers, casual theft and undesirable attention. The release title of this film will be "Man of Steel".

Filming on "Man of Steel" will take place in the Chicago, Plano, and Naperville, Illinois areas beginning August 22, 2011 and continue through late September, 2011. The production will then move to Vancouver, BC where it will continue shooting through April, 2012.

Open Casting Call Details

The extras casting director for Illinois, Tom Gustafson (James McKay is the background casting assistant) is seeking the following:

• Males, 18 years and older, any ethnicity, all sizes and types.
• Females, 18 years and older, any ethnicity, all sizes and types.
• Males and Females, 18 years and older, any ethnicity, Military types.
• Males and Females, 18 years and older, any ethnicity, Athletic types.
• Male and Female children, any ethnicity, all sizes and types.
• Infant Twins, male or female, any ethnicity.

These are fully paid positions. No prior experience working as an extra is necessary. Previous experience working as a film or television stand-in is a plus. Please bring a pen or pencil to fill out a registration form with your age, physical stats, clothing sizes, and contact information. There is no need to bring a photo, as they will take a picture of you at the casting call that you attend.

Naperville, IL

Where:

DePaul University
Naperville Campus
150 West Warrenville Road
Naperville, IL 60563
Click Here for directions.
Follow the signs that say "Casting Call".

When:

Saturday, June 18, 2011
11:00am - 4:00pm

Plano, IL

Where:

Plano High School Gymnasium
704 West Abe Street
Plano, IL 60545-1167
Click Here for directions.
Follow the signs that say "Casting Call".

When:

Wednesday, June 22, 2011
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Chicago, Il

Where:

Chicago Academy for the Arts
1010 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
Click Here for directions.
Follow the signs that say "Casting Call".

When:

Saturday, June 25, 2011
11:00am - 4:00pm

If you can not attend one of the open casting calls, you can apply via postal mail.

Click to here to download a "Man of Steel" Casting Application.

Print out and mail your completed application with a photo attached to:

Attn: James McKay
"Man of Steel"
Chicago Production Office
Extras Casting
PO Box 6735
Aurora, IL 60598-6735

Note: You do NOT have to be a resident of Chicago or Illinois to work on "Man of Steel", however you do need to be located within reasonable driving distance of the filming locations during your availability commitment to the extras casting director. If you are near one of the filming locations in Illinois on vacation or visiting anytime for the duration of local filming, you can submit the information where you are staying, and days of availability to the casting director. If you fit anything they need while you are available, they may cast you to work on the film.

Those chosen from the open casting calls and mail-in submissions will find out a few weeks before the filming begins, so please be patient.

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:

"Man of Steel"
Kristy Carlson - VP Feature Casting
Lora Kennedy - EVP Features Casting
Warner Bros. Pictures
Burbank, CA:
4000 Warner Blvd
Burbank, CA 91522

Chicago:

Chicago casting is complete.

"Man of Steel"
Amy C. Newbold
Shelby Cherniet
Simon Casting
1512 N. Fremont Street
Suite 204
Chicago, IL 60622

Vancouver:

Michelle Allen
"Man of Steel" Casting
#4-2485 Cornwall Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6K 1B9

Extras Casting

Chicago:

Attn: James McKay
"Man of Steel"
Chicago Production Office
Extras Casting
PO Box 6735
Aurora, IL 60598-6735

Vancouver:

Andrea Brown Casting

Click Here to register for "Man of Steel" extras casting.

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.

"Man of Steel"
Los Angeles Production Office
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 139
2nd Floor
Burbank, CA 91522

"Man of Steel"
Vancouver Production Office
2880 Underhill Avenue
2nd Floor
Burnaby, BC V5A 3C5

Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522

DC Entertainment
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 138
Suite 1104A
Burbank, CA 91522

Legendary Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 76
Burbank, CA 91522

Atlas Entertainment
9200 W. Sunset Blvd.
10th Floor
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Cruel and Unusual Films
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 34
Room 215
Burbank, CA 91522

Syncopy, Inc.
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 81
Room 203
Burbank, CA 91522

Kava Productions
3000 W. Olympic Blvd.
Suite 2333
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Third Act Productions
4000 Warner Blvd
Building 139
2nd Floor
Burbank, CA 91522

Producers:

Christopher Nolan
Emma Thomas
Charles Roven
Deborah Snyder
Thomas Tull
Lloyd Phillips

Director:

Zack Snyder

Starring:

Amy Adams - Lois Lane
Henry Cavill - Clark Kent/Superman
Russell Crowe - Jor-El (Kryptonian father of Superman)
Diane Lane - Martha Kent
Kevin Costner - Jonathan Kent
Michael Shannon - Non
Antje Traue - Faora

Story:

In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Cavill) is a young twentysomething journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone’s imagination. Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question – Why am I here? Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Costner), Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as "Superman," not only to shine as the world’s last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves.

Warner Bros. Pictures 'The Dark Knight Rises' open casting calls in Pittsburgh

Note: "The Dark Knight Rises" has been using the working titles of "Magnus Rex" and "Fox Hills Green". A working title is the temporary name of a film used during its development. Working titles are used primarily for two reasons - the first being that an official title has not yet been decided upon and the working title is being used as a filler for naming purposes, the second being to intentionally disguise the production of a high profile film. In some cases a working title may ultimately be used as the official title. This "title ruse" is now a very common practice by which these high-profile films or television series is given a fake working title to keep its production a secret, and to prevent price gouging by suppliers, casual theft and undesirable attention. It this case, I assure you that the title of this film will be "The Dark Knight Rises".

The third and final installment in Christopher Nolan's Batman film series is currently in production and the Pittsburgh casting directors are holding open casting calls for extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles. The Pittsburgh portion of shooting on "The Dark Knight Rises" will take place from July 28, 2011 through August 21, 2011 on a Wednesday through Sunday schedule. Many of the scenes are filmed during the day, and some are at night.

"The Dark Knight Rises" is currently filming in Croyden, UK and then will move along to Glasgow, Scotland in late June, 2011. Production will return to the U.S. in mid-July where filming will continue in Pittsburgh and then in New York.

The Screen Actors Guild currently lists the filming dates for "The Dark Night Rises" as May 6, 2011 through November 14, 2011. The release date is scheduled for July 20, 2012.

Open Casting Call Details

Smith & Webster-Davis Casting in association with Nancy Mosser Casting are holding open casting calls for people in the greater Pittsburgh, Ohio area to work on "The Dark Night Rises" as general background extras, photo doubles, and stand-ins for the film's starring actors. The film requires extras to play Victims and Perpetrators within a city besieged by crime and corruption.

The casting directors are seeking male and female adults of all ages, types, and any ethnicity. Here are some special casting needs:

• Prisoners and Thugs
• Prison Guards
• Police Officers
• Business type men and women
• Sports Fans

You MUST bring a photo ID such as Drivers License, State ID Card, Student ID Card, etc. You also MUST be legal to work in the U.S. with a valid working Social Security number.

Your photo will be taken at the open call, regardless of whether or not you bring own photos, so come prepared to have your photo taken. Avoid all logos, bright colors, and try to come dressed somewhat like one of the types listed above. Headshots and resumes are welcome but are not required.

Where:

Omni William Penn Hotel
530 William Penn Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Click Here for directions.
In the William Penn Ballroom (ground floor/downstairs)
Use the Oliver St. Entrance.
DO NOT call the venue, as they have no additional information.

When:

Saturday June 11, 2011 - 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Sunday June 12, 2011 - 10:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 6:00pm

Saturday June 18, 2011 - 9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Sunday June 19, 2011 - 10:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 6:00pm

Make sure to bring a pen or pencil with you and be prepared to fill out a form with the following information:

• Your sizes and measurements, height and weight. Know this information accurately prior to coming to the casting call.

• Your current occupation, jobs, and obligations - for scheduling purposes.

• Your real world experience, such as law enforcement, military, nurse, waitress, bartender, construction trades, sports, etc.

If you have Tattoos or any prosthesis - arms, legs, etc., please be prepared to let the casting directors know, as they will need to take a photo of you with any of these attributes. Any unique piercings that are visible may or may not need to be removed for filming, so be prepared to let them know (or show them) at the open call, if they can come out or not. Also, if you have any significant scars on either your upper torso or legs, please let them know.

If you are located in the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas but can't make it to the open casting calls, you can still be considered to work on the film by filling out the following extras registration form:

The Dark Knight Rises Pittsburgh Extras Casting Registration Form.

You MUST upload a recent color snapshot of yourself, as they can not cast people without a photo. If you are unable to upload a picture, please fill out the online application and mail in your picture to:

Nancy Mosser Casting
"The Dark Night Rises" Extras
c/o Blackbird Studios
3583 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

You can also email the photo to: mossercasting@gmail.com

Put "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES PITTSBURGH EXTRAS REGISTRATION" in the subject line of the email.

Pay Rate Information: General Extra Pay is $58.00 for 8 hrs, with overtime after 8 hrs. A normal filming day is usually approximately 12 hours, however can run longer. Stand-ins, photo doubles, and certain special ability talent make higher rates that will be specified upon hiring. This is a Non-Union area of filming, so there are no SAG extras.

"The Dark Night Rises" is seeking resumes for crew positions in Pittsburgh. Interested applicants should email resume as a .doc or .pdf attachgment to the following:

DK3production@gmail.com

Put "The Dark Knight Rises Crew Resume" in the subject line of your email. This is for film crew positions only. NO actor or extras submissions will be accepted at this email address.

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 and New York:

Jennifer Cram
John Papsidera
"The Dark Night Rises" Casting
Automatic Sweat
5243 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016

Pittsburgh:

Nancy Mosser Casting
"The Dark Night Rises" Extras
c/o Blackbird Studios
3583 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

United Kingdom:

Lucinda Syson
"The Dark Night Rises" Casting
1St Floor
33 Old Compton St
London W1D 5JT
United Kingdom

Extras Casting

Pittsburgh:

Nancy Mosser Casting
"The Dark Night Rises" Extras
c/o Blackbird Studios
3583 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
The Dark Knight Rises Pittsburgh Extras Casting Registration Form.

London:

Casting Collective
"The Dark Night Rises" Extras
Olympic House
317-321 Latimer Rd.
London W10 6RA
UK
The Dark Knight Rises London Casting Registration Form.

Los Angeles:

Smith & Webster-Davis Casting
"The Dark Night Rises" Extras
4924 Balboa Street
Suite 431
Encino, CA 91316
Registration Information Line: (310) 364-3521
The Dark Knight Rises Los Angeles Casting Registration Form.

New York:

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.

Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522

Batfilm Productions
333 Crestmont Road
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Subconscious Productions (LA)
1201 W. 5th Street
Suite F330
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Subconscious Productions (NY)
110 Leroy Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10014

DC Entertainment
1700 Broadway
7th Floor
New York, NY 10019

Legendary Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Bldg 76
Burbank, CA 91522

Atlas Entertainment
9200 W. Sunset Blvd.
10th Floor
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Syncopy, Inc.
4000 Warner Blvd.
Bldg. 81 Room 203
Burbank, CA 91522

Producers:

Christopher Nolan
Emma Thomas
Chuck Roven
Michael Uslan
Jordan Gordberg

Director:

Christopher Nolan

Starring:

Anne Hathaway - Selina Kyle/Catwoman
Christian Bale - Bruce Wayne/Batman
Marion Cotillard - Miranda Tate
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Officer John Blake
Gary Oldman - Commissioner Jim Gordon
Juno Temple - Holly Robinson
Morgan Freeman - Lucius Fox
Josh Pence - Young Ra's Al Ghul
Michael Caine - Alfred
Matthew Modine - Nixon
Tom Hardy - Bane

Story:

Christopher Nolan's Batman franchise will come to a conclusion with this Warner Bros. release, the third in the series. The story will pick up after the events of The Dark Knight, with Christian Bale returning as the Caped Crusader - this time pitted against the deadly Bane (Tom Hardy) and Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman (Anne Hathaway).

NASA Web-Series open casting call for children 6 to 14 years old in Houston

From the beautiful Joy Saxon of "Joy Kids Downtown" and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Houston, TX comes a new web-series on the International Space Station and Robonaut. There will be an open casting call for kids in the Houston area to host the show. Shooting will begin in mid-July, 2011.

Robonaut is a dexterous humanoid robot built and designed at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Robonaut (R2B) was successfully launched and boarded the International Space Station on February 24, 2011. R2 is the first humanoid robot in space. R2, now unpacked, will be initially operated inside the Destiny laboratory for operational testing, but over time, both its territory and its applications could expand.

Joy Saxon runs Joy Kids Downtown in Houston. When Joy was eight years old, her mother created and produced a show called "Kids TV Express", which was written, directed, and filmed by kids for kids. The show won two national awards AND aired on PBS Austin and KVC-13 Austin. Joy anchored the show for over a decade starting at 8 years of age, and has since appeared in numerous TV shows, commercials, films, and stage productions. She also has extensive training in theatre and acting.

Open Casting Call Details

The web-series will be shooting on location at NASA and going behind the scenes interviewing experts. Joy Saxon is seeking outgoing, enthusiastic, energetic children between 6 to 14 years old to host the show.

All minors attending the open casting call MUST be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times. Parents DO NOT drop your child off or leave them unattended, this is a public building.

Scripts will be available and auditions will go in order of who arrives first.

Where:

Post Rice Lofts
(the old Rice Hotel)
909 Texas Street
Houston, TX 77002
Click Here for directions.
There is street parking and paid parking lots on either corner of the building.

When:

Saturday June 18, 2011
1:00pm - 5:00pm

If you are unavailable to bring your child to the open casting call, you can still submit a demo video for consideration. Video tape your child and have them explain why space exploration is important. Upload the video to YouTube and select the option to make the video "Private" when uploading. Email a link to the demo video along with all contact information to the following:

joytokids@aol.com

Put "NASA CHILD HOST" in the subject line of your email.

Robonaut R2A waving goodbye as Robonaut R2B launches into space aboard STS-133. 
R2 is the first humanoid robot in space.

Location: Kennedy Space Center
Photographer: Joe Bibby