‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ open casting calls schedule for US and UK

 

Star Wars: Episode VII begins filming January 21, 2014.

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Disney casting directors are searching for two young actors to play lead roles in the Walt Disney Pictures/Lucasfilm “Star Wars: Episode VII”. Six casting director meet-and-greet sessions have been scheduled across the United States and United Kingdom to scout talent for two lead roles, one young female and on young male. In addition to the in-person casting director meet-and-greet sessions, audition video submissions are being accepted at the only official casting webpage that has been set up by Disney Casting director Maryellen Aviano.

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Disney Casting Calls for Star Wars: Episode VII

Brand new Disney XD comedy series ‘Neckpee Island’ casting calls underway for child and adult roles

“Neckpee Island” is one of two new Disney pilots for actor Jacob Bertrand.

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Disney XD has given the green light to begin production on a brand new half-hour comedy series pilot titled “Neckpee Island”. The casting directors have now sent out casting calls for series regulars and guest starring roles, for both child roles between 12-14 years old, and for adults of various ages. The extras will be cast throughout production, which will begin in mid-October, 2013. There will be a fairly large amount of kids cast as extras to play middle school students. Shooting will take place in Los Angeles.

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Disney XD Casting Calls for “Neckpee Island”

Warner Bros. Pictures feature film ‘Man of Steel 2’ auditions and casting calls

Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill will play Batman and Superman in “Man of Steel 2”.

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Syncopy and Atlas Entertainment in association with DC Entertainment and Batfilm Productions are now in pre-production on the Warner Bros. Pictures action adventure sci-fi feature film “Man of Steel 2”. This is the current working title of the film. Two tentative titles for the new film were suggested by the writer – “Batman vs. Superman” or “Superman vs. Batman”. Studio-level casting is underway for the lead roles in the film. Additional casting will take place at a later date with an independent contracted casting director. The stand-ins for the lead actors, as well as general extras and featured background actors will be cast throughout production in the locations where filming will take place.

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“Man of Steel 2” Auditions and Casting Calls

‘ABC Make Me a Star’ contest entry period open through July 12, 2013

Vanessa Williams signed a “talent holding deal” with ABC, as will a winner of Make Me a Star.
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ABC has launched the first ever digital talent outreach contest in the United States, where actors and comedians can submit a video of their acting or stand-up comedy performance for a chance to be seen by ABC Casting executives. The contest is called “ABC Make Me a Star,” and will consist of two components. One is a private competition where ABC will select the winner, and the other will be a publicly voted competition where the public votes for the winner out of ten finalists chosen by ABC.

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‘ABC Make Me a Star’ Casting Call

Disney casting call for ‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’

Steve Carrell and Jennifer Garner will play the Parents.
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21 Laps Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company are now in the pre-production stage on the upcoming live-action Disney feature film “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” which is based on the children’s book by Judith Viorst. Disney casting executives are conducting a widespread talent search for a boy age 10-12 to play the lead role of Alexander Conners. Both SAG-AFTRA talent and non-union talent can submit via uploading an audition video to the official Disney casting authorized website for this film. Shooting will take place from August through October, 2013 in Los Angeles.

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Disney Casting Talent Search

Major feature film ‘Laggies’ casting actors and extras in Seattle

The immensely talented Chloe Moretz will star opposite Keira Knightley.
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Anonymous Content is in pre-production on the upcoming major indie feature film “Laggies” starring Chloe Moretz, Sam Rockewell, and Keira Knightley. Filming will take place in Seattle, WA beginning June 3, 2013. Seattle native Lynn Shelton will direct from a screenplay by Andrea Seigel. Casting directors in Los Angeles and New York are auditioning talent for lead and supporting roles. The extras casting director in Seattle will hire background actors and stand-ins closer to the start of filming, and will continue casting extras throughout production.

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Feature Film “Laggies” Auditions and Casting Calls

Sony Pictures talent search for boy to play lead role in ‘Heaven is for Real’

“Heaven is for Real” stars Greg Kinnear and Kelly Reilly as Colton’s Parents.
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Roth Films/Real Heaven, Inc. in association with Wheelhouse Entertainment are in pre-production on the Sony Pictures true-story feature film “Heaven is for Real” based on the New York Times best-selling book written by Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent. The book has over 7 million copies in print, and has sold over 1 million eBooks. Casting directors across the United States and Canada are conducting a massive talent search for a 6-8 year old boy to play the role of Colton Burpo. They are considering new talent with no experience or training required. Filming will take place this summer in Canada, so as not to interfere with schooling.

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Sony Pictures “Heaven is for Real” Talent Search

Marvel Studios casting extras with vehicles for ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’

“The Amazing Spider-Man 2″ will hit theaters on May 2, 2014.
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Marvel Studios and Arad Productions in association with Columbia Pictures are shooting the sequel to “The Amazing Spider Man” in upstate New York from April 30, 2013 through May 9, 2013. The extras casting director is seeking adult extras 18-80 years of age, as well as people who have vehicles that they would like to use in the film. These are fully paid positions and extras who appear in scenes with their vehicles receive additional compensation. Action sequences that include car chases and other special effects will be filmed in Rochester, NY during this period.

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“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” Casting Call

Pretty Little Liars spinoff series ‘Ravenswood’ casting series regulars

“Ravenswood” is a highly anticipated spin-off of “Pretty Little Liars“
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From the producers of the mega-hit ABC Family series “Pretty Little Liars” comes a brand new spin-off series titled “Ravenswood”. Alloy Entertainment and Warner Horizon Television will begin production this summer on the show, and casting directors in Los Angeles and New York are casting the first three main lead roles consisting of three teens. The roles include brother and sister twins, and another teen female. There will be two additional main lead roles cast as well as numerous co-starring and guest starring roles. The extras will be cast in Los Angeles throughout the season which begins shooting in Los Angeles this coming August, 2013.

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ABC Family “Ravenswood” Auditions and Casting Calls

Casting lead roles for Universal Television series pilot ‘Holding Patterns’

Charlotte, North Carolina native Chyler Leigh plays the lead role of Leah.
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Universal Television and TBD Productions are in pre-production on a new 1/2 hour multi-camera hybrid 1/2 hour comedy series pilot titled “Holding Patterns”. Casting directors in both Los Angeles and New York are conducting auditions for the series regulars. Possible recurring, guest starring and day player roles will be cast after the main roles are filled. The show will shoot in Los Angeles beginning in April, 2013. The extras casting director will be hiring general background performers throughout production.

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Casting Series Regulars for NBC Series Pilot “Holding Patterns”