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Summit Entertainment feature film 'Man on a Ledge' auditions

Elizabeth BanksElizabeth Banks will play an NYPD Negotiator
Di Bonaventura Pictures

The Summit Entertainment feature film "Man on a Ledge" starring Sam Worthington and Elizabeth Banks in now in production in New York City. The extras casting directors are are seeking general background performers, and specifically those who are able to portray the following roles:

• People with their own New York Police, ESU, EMT and Fire Uniforms.

• People with their own passengers cars and taxi cabs.

Filming will take place from November 1, 2010 through January 21, 2011 in New York. There will be shooting on weekends also.

Extras Casting (New York):

Click Here to register with Sylvia Fay Casting.

Union members will be considered equally regardless of whether or not they decide to “activate” their "agencypro" membership. Having an “Active” profile is NOT a requirement to work.

Union and non-union talent can also submit a 5x7" 2/4 length color snapshot with all clothing sizes and contact numbers written on the back to:

Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates
Attention: M.O.A.L.
71 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016

Please, NO visits or phone calls to the Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Office.

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.

Summit Entertainment LLC
1630 Stewart Street
Suite 120
Santa Monica, CA 90404

MOAL LLC
216 East 45th Street
4th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Di Bonaventura Pictures, Inc.
5555 Melrose Ave.
DeMille Bldg.
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Principal Actor Casting (Los Angeles):

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.


Deborah Aquila
Mary Tricia Wood
1680 Vine St.
Suite 806
Hollywood, CA 90028

Principal Actor Casting (New York):

Julie Tucker
Ross Meyerson
c/o Apostle
568 Broadway, Ste. 301
New York, NY 10012

Producers:

Lorenzo Di Bonaventura
Mark Vahradian
David Ready

Director:

Asger Leth

Starring:

Sam Worthington
Anthony Mackie
Jamie Bell
Elizabeth Banks
Edward Burns
Genesis Rodriguez

Story:

Bell plays a cop thrown in jail for a crime he didn't commit. Let out for his father's funeral, he escapes and ends up on a hotel ledge threatening to kill himself. Worthington plays his brother, who happens to be planning a heist of a jewelry store across the street while the cop threatens suicide. Mackie will play Bell's ex-partner. Elizabeth Banks plays a hard-living NYPD hostage negotiator who tries to talk him down. The longer they are on the ledge, the more she realizes he might have an ulterior objective.