Monthly Archives: November 2011

11.29.11
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National Talent Search for new reality show ‘Hey, I Want to be Discovered!’

Hey I Want to be Discovered Talent Search
Submissions will begin being accepted at midnight on Thursday, December 1, 2011.
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ATL-NYC Productions, in association with UnXpected Development, LLC, is in pre-production on the upcoming reality show, “Hey, I Want to be Discovered!”. Beginning December 1, 2011, fresh talent of all ages is encouraged to submit online audition videos that showcase unique ability. Producers are searching for everything from actors to singers, dancers to cheerleaders, inventors to athletes, comedians to tightrope walkers. Whatever your unique talent is, they want to see it.

11.29.11
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Indie film ‘When the Bough Breaks’ open casting call in Savannah, GA

Vitamin A Films and Cinemarket Films are holding an open casting call for featured and general background extras in Geaorgia who are interested in working on their Indie film “When the Bough Breaks”. The film will shoot in and around the Savannah, GA area beginning December 5, 2011.

11.28.11
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Casting underway for Leo DiCaprio produced “Akira” starring Kristen Stewart

Sexy Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart plays the role of Ky in the post-apocalyptic film “Akira“.
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Leonardo DiCaprio‘s production company Appian Way, in association with Legendary Pictures and Mad Chance, is set to begin principal photography on the feature film “Akira” this coming spring in Vancouver, BC. Casting is heating up as screen testing is taking place for the lead roles, and the supporting roles will be cast soon. The extras, photo doubles, and stand-ins for the film’s stars will be cast in Vancouver.

11.27.11
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Auditions for ‘I, Frankenstein’ in Los Angeles, New York, and Melbourne, Australia

Yvonne Strahovski I Frankenstein

Yvonne Strahovski will play a scientist in “I, Frankenstein“.
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The Australian production company Hopscotch Features and Lakeshore Entertainment are set to commence principal photography on the gothic thriller feature film “I, Frankenstein” in the Melbourne, Australia area. Auditions for supporting roles and day players is underway in Los Angeles, New York, and Melbourne. All of the film’s extras, photo doubles, and stand-ins will be cast in Victoria, Australia.

11.25.11
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Summit Entertainment casting numerous kids for major feature film ‘Ender’s Game’

Asa Butterfield Andrew Ender Wiggin

Asa Butterfield has been cast in the lead role of Andrew “Ender” Wiggin.
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Summit Entertainment, the production company behing “The Twilight Saga” films, has acquired the rights to the youth-oriented “Ender’s Game” franchise. Auditions and casting calls are getting underway for the film’s starring and supporting roles. The movie will be shot in the New Orleans area and the extras and stand-ins will be hired there, as well as many crew members. The shoot is scheduled to run from February 24, 2012 through June 8, 2012.

11.24.11
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Showtime hit series ‘Nurse Jackie’ seeking a newborn baby and adult extras

Edie Falco Nurse Jackie Auditions

Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie” has been nominated for 3 Golden Globe Awards.
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The Showtime Networks medical drama comedy series “Nurse Jackie” is currently seeking a newborn baby, male or female, any ethnicity, 14 days – 4 weeks old for an upcoming episode. The extras casting director is also seeking adult extras in the New York City area to work as paid general background performers. The series shoots at Kaufman Astoria Studios.

11.21.11
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Walt Disney Pictures ‘20,000 Leagues Under The Sea’ Casting Information

Sexy Rooney Mara David Fincher Dragon Tattoo

David Fincher favorite Rooney Mara is an obvious choice for a female lead.
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Disney auditions will begin soon on the modern film adaptation of the classic science fiction novel “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea” by French writer Jules Verne. Shooting is scheduled to begin in February, 2012. All of the film’s roles are up for grabs, including starring, co-starring, and supporting roles. This adaptation is not to be confused with producer Ridley Scott‘s project in development at 20th Century Fox.

11.17.11
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Stephenie Meyer’s ‘The Host’ set to film in New Mexico and Louisiana

Saoirse Ronan Melanie Stryder The Host

Saoirse Ronan will play the lead role of Melanie Stryder in “The Host”.
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The long awaited film adaptation of Twilight series author Stephenie Meyer‘s “The Host” is now holding auditions in Los Angeles for starring and supporting roles. Auditions are also taking place in Louisiana for smaller roles, and extras casting will take place there as well. Additional auditions and extras casting will take place in New Mexico when filming moves there after Louisiana shooting is complete.

11.13.11
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Auditions and open casting call for ‘Snitch’ starring Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson John Matthews Snitch

Dwayne Johnson stars as suburban father John Matthews in the action thriller “Snitch.”
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The Summit Entertainment action thriller feature film “Snitch” is set to film in Shreveport, LA beginning December 3, 2011 and auditions for the films lead and supporting roles is underway. The main roles are being cast in Los Angeles and New York, and smaller speaking roles will be cast locally in Louisiana. All of the film’s extras, photo-doubles, and stand-ins for the film’s stars will be hired in Louisiana.

11.13.11
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L.A. and N.Y. auditions for ABC Family pilot ‘Village People’

Beautiful Jennie Garth Village People

Jennie Garth will play the lead role and executive produce “Village People“.
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ABC Family has ordered the pilot episode for a new half-hour series called “Village People”. Casting for the series regulars is taking place in Los Angeles and New York. Smaller speaking roles, extras and stand-ins will all be cast in Los Angeles where shooting will take place. The show is being executive produced by the talented and beautiful Jennie Garth, who will also play the starring role of single career woman who adopts a baby from a teen mom and ends up taking care of the mother as well.