Monthly Archives: November 2012

11.27.12
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Major feature film ‘Last Vegas’ seeking extras in Atlanta

Mandate Pictures and Four Fellas Productions in association with Laurence Mark Productions and Good Universe are in production on the comedy feature film “Last Vegas”, shooting in Atlanta, GA. The local casting directors are seeking a large number of extras to work on the film in December. In addition to the extras being cast, there are also roles for featured players at a higher pay rate. Principal actor casting took place in Los Angeles, with additional speaking roles being cast in Atlanta. Filming will continue through December 22, 2012. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on December 20, 2013.

11.25.12
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Acting auditions and extras casting for ABC series pilot ‘Trophy Wife’

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Malin Åkerman plays reformed party girl Kate on “Trophy Wife”.
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ABC Studios is getting set to begin shooting a new single-camera 1/2 hour comedy series pilot titled “Trophy Wife”. Casting directors in New York and Los Angeles are auditioning talent for a variety of roles, including series regulars, co-starring, guest starring, possible recurring, and day player roles. In addition to the principal actor roles being cast, many extras will be hired throughout the shoot which will take place beginning December 3rd in Los Angeles. There are speaking and non-speaking roles for teens and adults.

11.20.12
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Open casting calls for ‘How To Catch a Monster’ to be directed by Ryan Gosling

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Three-time Emmy Award nominee Christina Hendricks plays the lead role of Billy.
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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 in May, 2013. They are currently looking for a boy who looks between 3-6 years of age and a male who is over 18 and appears to be between 17-19 years of age. Additional roles will be cast through open casting calls.

11.17.12
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Open casting call for major film ‘Race to Save Nome’ actors and extras

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“Race to Save Nome” stars Golden Globe Award nominee Kurt Russell as Dr. Curtis Welch.
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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.

11.17.12
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Auditions and Casting Calls for ‘The Amazing Spider-Man: London Calling’

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Andrew Garfield returns as the orphan teen Peter Parker and his alter-ego superhero Spider-Man.
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Marvel Studios and Arad Productions are gearing up to start shooting the sequel to “The Amazing Spider Man” this February, 2013 in New York. The casting director for “The Amazing Spider-Man: London Calling” is auditioning actors for starring and co-starring roles. Stand-ins for the film’s actors will be hired closer to the start of filming, as well as extras being cast throughout the shoot in New York and Los Angeles. “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” is scheduled for release on May 2, 2014.

11.14.12
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Auditions underway for Paramount Pictures time-travel feature film ‘Almanac’

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Michael Bay‘s company Platinum Dunes is producing “Almanac” for Paramount Pictures.
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From the producer and director of “Pearl Harbor” and the “Transformers” films comes this new exciting new teen oriented time travel themed feature film “Almanac”. The Primetime Emmy Award nominated casting director who cast such hit films as “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” and the upcoming “The Lone Ranger” is auditioning actors for the starring and co-starring roles. The movies’ extras will be cast beginning in February, 2013 when principal photography begins. the shooting locations(s) have not yet been determined. Also, there has been no word on the film’s budget.

11.13.12
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Disney Channel auditioning actors for new series pilot ‘I Didn’t Do It’

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“I Didn’t Do It” comes from one of the writers for “Sonny with a Chance“.
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Bandwagon Entertainment has been given a series pilot order by Disney Channel for a new sitcom titled “I Didn’t Do it”. Auditions are underway for the series regulars and possible recurring roles. Extras and stand-ins will be hired starting early January, 2013 when shooting begins in Los Angeles. There are many roles for actors to play high school students, especially needed will be extras who are 18 and over who can play younger. The 1/2 hour show centers around a pair of fourteen year old fraternal twins and their dubious tales, with stories told in reverse menology.

11.12.12
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Auditions and casting calls for ABC Family’s ‘Terminales’ shooting in Boston

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Canadian actress Italia Ricci scored the series lead role of April.
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Lionsgate Productions in association with Kapital Entertainment are ready to begin shooting a new series pilot called “Terminales”. Casting directors in Los Angeles and New York are auditioning actors for series regulars, co-stars, possible recurring roles, and guest stars. Production is taking place in Boston, Massachusetts starting on November 27, 2012. All of the stand-ins and extras will be cast locally in the Boston area. This is one of four other ABC Family pilots in production. The others are “Socio,” “Phys Ed,” “The Fosters” and “Continuing Fred”.

11.08.12
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Feature film ’10 Things I hate About Life’ auditions and casting calls

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Actress Evan Rachel Wood is starring as desperate young soul Willow.
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The production company Mad Chance is gearing up to begin filming the upcoming romance comedy feature film “10 Things I hate About Life,” and casting directors are auditioning actors for co-starring, supporting, and featured roles. Extras will be hired starting late November and will continue to be cast throughout December. Shooting will commence on December 3, 2012 in Los Angeles. The film wouldn’t have been able to shoot in the state without help from the California Film Commission, which invested in the roughly $10 million budget.

11.07.12
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Major feature film international talent search for boy to star in ‘Christ The Lord’

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Lorenzo Monet played young Jesus in Franco Zeffirelli‘s “Jesus of Nazareth“.
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From the Academy Award winning producers of three Harry Potter films comes the upcoming epic feature film “Christ The Lord,” based on the best-selling novel “Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt” by Anne Rice. The casting directors are accepting online self-taped video auditions from boys ages 7-10 to play the starring role of Jesus as a child. Filming begins on March 6, 2013 and will continue through the end of May, 2013. There will also be 2-4 weeks paid rehearsal prior to filming. The shoot will take place in Rome and Matera, Italy. This is an opportunity of a lifetime for the person chosen.