MGM, New Line Cinema, and WingNut Films are currently in production on J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and "The Hobbit: There and Back Again". The film's extras casting directors are hiring general background actors, photo doubles, and stand-ins for the film's stars throughout filming, which will continue into late spring, 2012. Some smaller speaking roles will also be cast during the shoot as script changes occur.
Principal actor casting news continues to come in, as Peter Jackson announced on May 26, 2011 that Orlando Bloom, who portrayed Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings trilogy", is the newest actor to be cast in "The Hobbit" films. Peter Jackson posted on his Facebook page, "Ten years ago, Orlando Bloom created an iconic character with his portrayal of Legolas, and I am excited to announce today that we’ll be revisiting Middle Earth with him once more". Bloom's character does not appear in the book version of The Hobbit, however this is very common in differences between adapted screenplays written based on novels.
Peter Jackson directed all three “Lord of the Rings” films, which earned a total of 30 Academy Award nominations and 17 Academy Awards. Jackson is shooting "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" back-to-back in Digital 3-D, using the latest camera and stereo technology. The budget for "The Hobbit" is estimated to be between $300 – $500 million.
Carolynne Cunningham of Peter Jackson's WingNut Films will produce the film along with three time Academy Award winner (and Peter Jackson's wife) Fran Walsh. "The Hobbit" films are also being co-produced by New Line Cinema and MGM, with New Line handling production management. Warner Bros Pictures has acquired worldwide theatrical distribution rights, with select international territories. MGM will handle all international television licensing.
• "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is currently slated to hit theaters December 14, 2012.
• "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" is currently slated to hit theaters December 13, 2013.
Casting information for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and "The Hobbit: There and Back Again":
You must have New Zealand Tax number and be able to legally work in the country. You must be either a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident or have a temporary working visa that would see you through the entire filming schedule. NZ law says they must hire locals before they can even consider bringing in overseas people, unless they perform a task that can not be performed by locals.
Note: If you are under 30 years old, you can often get a one or two year Working Holiday Visa for New Zealand, that will allow you to visit, live there, and earn money as you go. If you get it soon, you should be there in time for the filming of The Hobbit.
Inquire at your local NZ Embassy, or check out their website.
www.immigration.govt.nz
"The Hobbit" Extras Requirements:
● Men and Women must be aged from 17 - 80.
● You must be prepared to be available on short notice.
● All applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.
To request an application for extra work on "The Hobbit", send a recent color snapshot, all physical stats, clothing sizes, your exact location, and all contact information to:
"Thed Hobbit" Extras Application
3 Foot 7 Ltd
PO Box 15104
Miramar
Wellington, New Zealand 6243
If you are one of the types they are looking for, they will send you a registration form to fill out and return.
Principal photography began on 21 March 2011 and is taking place at Stone Street Studios in Miramar and on location all around New Zealand.
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.
New Zealand:
Liz Mullane Casting
"The Hobbit"
17 Taipakupaku Road
Karaka Bay
Wellington, New Zealand 6022
lmullane@ihug.co.nz
Australia:
Ann Robinson
Mullinars Casting
"The Hobbit"
226 Liverpool Street
Darlinghurst
Sydney, NSW 2010
Australia
London:
Amy and John Hubbard
Hubbard Casting
"The Hobbit"
14, Rathbone Place
LondonW1T 1HT
UK
Los Angeles:
Victoria Burrows
Scot Boland
"The Hobbit"
333 W. Washington Blvd.
PO Box 309
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
New York:
Ellen Lewis
"The Hobbit"
161 Sixth Avenue
11th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Production Companies:
Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies (they will most likely end up in the trash can), they do not cast the films. They hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions and hold the acting auditions.
3 Foot 7 Limited
PO Box 15-208
Miramar Wellington 6003
New Zealand
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. (MGM)
10250 Constellation Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522-0001
New Line Cinema
116 N. Robertson Blvd.
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Executive Producers:
Ken Kamins
Callum Greene
Zane Weiner
Producers: Peter Jackson, Carolynne Cunningham, Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh
Writers: Peter Jackson, Frank Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Guillermo del Toro
Director:
Peter Jackson
Starring:
Orlando Bloom - Legolas
Martin Freeman - Bilbo Baggins
Orlando Bloom - Legolas
Cate Blanchett - Galadriel
Elijah Wood - Frodo
Hugo Weaving - Elrond
Stephen Fry - Master of Laketown
Andy Serkis - Gollum
Dean O’Gorman - Fili
Conan Stevens - Azog
Ian McKellen - Gandalf
Ryan Gage - Alfrid
Lee Pace - King Thranduil
Richard Armitage - Thorin Oakenshield
Leonard Nimoy - Smaug
Christopher Lee - Saruman
Story:
The adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s "The Hobbit" will be made into two live action films. Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit who wanted to be left alone in quiet comfort. But the wizard Gandalf came along with a band of homeless dwarves. Soon Bilbo was drawn into their quest, facing evil orcs, savage wolves, giant spiders, and worse unknown dangers. Finally, it was Bilbo alone and unaided who had to confront the great dragon Smaug, the terror of an entire countryside.
Orlando Bloom joins J.R.R. Tolkien’s 'The Hobbit' as extras casting continues
Columbia Pictures 'The Amazing Spider-Man' seeking stand-ins for film's stars in New York
"The Amazing Spider-Man," now in the New York phase of production, is seeking SAG members to work as stand-ins for the film's starring actors. "The Amazing Spider-Man" is being shot entirely in 3D. The film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Embeth Davidtz, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen, and Sally Field.
The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt and Alvin Sargent and Steve Kloves based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the Marvel Entertainment production for Columbia Pictures. The executive producers are Stan Lee, Kevin Feige, and Michael Grillo.
Note: "The Amazing Spider-Man" has been using the working title of "Fiona's Tale". 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. The release title of this film will be "The Amazing Spider-Man".
Central Casting is seeking SAG Members who can Photo Double for the New York unit of the feature film, "The Amazing Spider-Man".
Here is what they need:
• Actor Campbell Scott: Someone able to portray a Caucasian, male, late forties – mid fifties with grey hair, 5’11 to 6’1 to fit size 40R, waist 35/34, with 16 neck and 34 sleeve. Hair is short, conservative, grey with spots of white. Candidates must be comfortable a possible haircut or coloring. Candidates should be fully available for possible overnight shoot, exteriors and rain.
• Actress Embeth Davidtz: Seeking a SAG member WITH VALID DRIVERS LICENSE to photo double actress Embeth Davis. They are seeking someone to portray a Caucasian, female, mid-late forties with chocolate brown hair, 5’6 to 5’8 to fit size 2 and bust 34A. Hair is shoulder length with bangs. Candidates must be comfortable a possible haircut or coloring. Candidates should be fully available for possible overnight shoot, exteriors and rain.
• Child Actor Charles Max: Someone to portray a Caucasian boy, age 7 with chocolate brown hair that is a bit longer and shaggy; height should match 48” to 50,” (weight appx 50lbs), to fit kid size 5R or 6 SLIM. Candidates must be comfortable getting a possible haircut or coloring. Candidates should be fully available for possible overnight shoot, exteriors and rain. Candidates must be able to provide up-to-date New York Child Performer Work Permit and proof of trust account.
Interested parties who would like to be considered can 646-929-9136 and email current photos, sizes and contact information to the following:
FTextras@gmail.com
Please put "FIONA's TALE NY STAND INS" in the subject line of your email.
"The Amazing Spider-Man" is scheduled to be released in 3D on July 3, 2012.
Extras Casting
New York:
Lauren Cokeley
Central Casting
"The Amazing Spider-Man" Extras Casting
875 Sixth Avenue
15th Floor
New York, NY 10001
FTextras@gmail.com
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.
Principal Actor casting has been completed.
Francine Maisler
"The Amazing Spider-Man" Casting
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Suite 3200
Poitier Building
Culver City, CA 90232
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.
Columbia Pictures
110 Leroy Street
6th floor
New York, NY 10014
Laura Ziskin Productions
10202 W Washington Blvd.
Astaire Bldg.
Suite 1310
Culver City, CA 90232
Marvel Enterprises
135 W 50th Street
New York, NY 10020
Producers:
Michael Grillo
Stan Lee
Avi Arad
Matthew Tolmach
Laura Ziskin
Director:
Marc Webb
Starring:
Andrew Garfield - Peter Parker/Spider-Man
Rhys Ifans - Dr. Curt Connors/The Lizard
Embeth Davidtz - Mary Parker
Denis Leary - George Stacy
Irrfan Khan - Nels Van Adder
Annie Parisse - Mrs. Van Adder
Campbell Scott - Richard Parker
Chris Zylka - Flash Thompson
Emma Stone - Gwen Stacy
Martin Sheen - Ben Parker
Sally Field - May Parker
Story:
"The Amazing Spider-Man" is rumored to be based on the "Ultimate Spider-Man" comics and will have Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) developing his abilities in back in high school. Peter tries to balance school, a job, a girlfriend (Emma Stone), his Aunt May (Sally Field) and his life as Spider-Man, which proves to be difficult. The main villain is said to be The Lizard (Rhys Ifans).
New Line Cinema feature film 'Rock of Ages' open casting call for Extras
The upcoming New Line Cinema feature film "Rock of Ages" is in production and the casting director in Miami is holding open casting calls for local people interested in working as extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles for the films stars.
In "Rock of Ages," Julianne Hough and Diego Boneta play the lead roles. Malin Akerman plays a journalist doing a piece on Tom Cruise‘s character, Stacee Jaxx, and winds up sleeping with him and together they will sing Foreigner's "I Want To Know What Love Is." Paul Giamatti plays Jaxx’s manager, Mary J. Blige as Justice Charlier, the owner of a strip club, Russell Brand as Lonnie, the manager of a rock club, Alec Baldwin as the owner of the same, Catherine Zeta-Jones as the villainess and Bryan Cranston as her husband and mayor of Los Angeles.
Two time Primetime Emmy award nominated Adam Shankman will serve as Producer, Director, and Choreographer. New Line Cinema and Shankman conducted an extensive talent search for the male lead role of Drew Boley before hiring Diego Boneta. American Idol's Constantine Maroulis played the lead role of Drew Boley on Broadway to fantastic reviews, and has expressed his displeasure with the studios choice not to cast him in the film version.
Casting Society of America Artios Award winning casting director Ellen Jacoby of Ellen Jacoby Casting International is holding open casting calls for adults to work as general background extras. Ellen Jacoby is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and Casting Society of America, and was appointed to the Florida Film Advisory Board by Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Ellen's casting assistant is Kim Altman.
Principal photography on "Rock of Ages" will begin on May 19, 2011 in Maimi, FL and continue through August 17, 2011. Warner Bros. Pictures will handle the film's distribution, which is set to premier on June 1, 2012.
Open Casting Call Details
Here is what the extras casting director is seeking:
• People who can play 80's rocker types.
• People from 35-45, straight-laced anti-rockers w/80’s ultra conservative garb.
• People who own 1980's era vehicles.
Where:
Sheraton Fort Lauderdale/Airport Hotel
Empire Ballroom
1825 Griffin Road (I-95 and Griffin Road)
Dania, FL 33004
Click Here for directions.
When:
Saturday May 14, 2011
10:00am to 2:00pm
Please show up for the open casting call dressed for the part and bring a recent color snapshot. If you have an 80's vehicle, bring a color snapshot of the car/truck/motorcycle. On the back of your photos, write your name, stats and phone number.
Extras Casting
Miami:
Ellen Jacoby Casting International
"Rock of Ages" Extras
Eden Roc
4525 Collins Avenue
Suite 139
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Los Angeles:
Central Casting
220 S Flower Street
Burbank, CA 91502
Registration Information: (818) 562-2755
Do not send photos to Central, you must register in person.
New York:
TBA
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.
Miami:
Miami Principal actor casting has been completed.
Ellen Jacoby
"Rock of Ages" Casting
Eden Roc
4525 Collins Avenue
Suite 139
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Los Angeles:
Los Angeles principal actor casting has been completed.
Juel Bestrop
Seth Yanklewitz
"Rock of Ages" Casting
4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Suite 303
Valley Village, CA 91607
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.
Rock of Ages Production Office
420 Jefferson Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
New Line Cinema
116 N. Robertson Blvd.
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522
Material Pictures
9220 Sunset Blvd.
Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Offspring Entertainment
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521
Corner Stone Entertainment
9615 Brighton Way
Suite 201
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Producers: Matthew Weaver, Scott Prisand, Jennifer Gibgot, Carl Levin, Tobey Maguire, Hillary Weaver, Jenno Topping, Janet Billig
Director: Adam Shankman
Starring:
Diego Boneta
Julianne Hough
Malin Akerman
Tom Cruise
Mary J. Blige
Alec Baldwin
Russell Brand
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Bryan Cranston
Story:
The storyline takes place at a Hollywood, CA Sunset Strip rock club, where a man and woman fall in love but get torn apart by the rock lifestyle. The show is propelled by signature '80s rock anthems popularized by Journey, Twisted Sister, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Foreigner, Bon Jovi and REO Speedwagon.
Feature film 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World' casting couples
Mandate Pictures and Indian Paintbrush are beginning principal photography on the feature film "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" on May 16, 2011. The extras casting director in Los Angeles is looking for real-life attractive strait or gay couples to work on the film in June.
"Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" stars Steve Carell and Kiera Knightley, and centers on the events surrounding an asteroid spiraling towards Earth, threatening to end all life. Carell plays a man whose wife leaves him as a result of the whole "the world is ending" news, and decides to seek out his high school sweetheart. Knightley stars as Carell’s neighbor who decides to accompany him on his journey.
Lorene Scafaria wrote the screenplay and is directing the movie. Scafaria wrote the screenplay for "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," and also has several high profile screenplay projects in development.
Production company Anonymous Content's Steve Golin and Joy Gorman are producing "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," while Mandate Pictures and Indian Paintbrush are co-financing the project. Focus Features has acquired domestic distribution rights.
Here is what the casting director is seeking:
• Real-Life Couples, any ethnicity.
• Must be attractive.
• Must be between early 20's to early 30's.
• Must be comfortable kissing and making out on-screen.
• Must be available to work June 6 AND June 7, 2011 in Santa Clarita, CA.
• Can be Straight or Gay Couples.
• Scene takes place just before the world ends.
• Will be playing Restaurant Patrons.
If you fit the above descriptions and availability, please submit a candid color snapshot of you and your significant other to the following:
centralmovies@gmail.com
In the subject line of your email, put "COUPLES". Make sure to include all of your contact information. The film's writer/director, Lorene Scafaria, will be hand-picking the couples from the photos submitted.
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:
Jeanne McCarthy
Nicole Abellera
"Seeking a Friend" Casting
1750 Ocean Park Blvd.
Suite 208
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Extras Casting
Los Angeles:
Central Casting
"Seeking a Friend" Extras
220 S. Flower Street
Burbank, CA 91502
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.
"Seeking a Friend"
Production Office
10401 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Mandate Pictures
2700 Colorado Avenue
Suite 501
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Indian Paintbrush
1660 Euclid Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Anonymous Content
3532 Hayden Avenue
Culver City, CA 90232
Producers:
Nathan Kahane
Nicole Brown
Kelli Konop
Jeff Sommerville
Steve Golin
Joy Gorman
Steven Rales
Director:
Lorene Scafaria
Starring:
Steve Carell
Keira Knightley
William Petersen
Adam Brody
Rob Corddry
Story:
With the world ending in 26 days, everyone is living out their most debauched and outrageous fantasies. But not Dodge (Steve Carell) and Penny (Kiera Knightley). As tempting as wild parties and anarchy sound, he’s on a mission to reconnect with his first love and she’s desperate to get home to her family. With all rules out the window, their journey together sparks a love that will endure to the world’s last hour.
Indy film 'The Baytown Disco' seeking child and adult background performers
Ravishing Beauty Serinda Swan has joined the cast of "The Baytown Disco".
Creative Commons
Shooting has begun taking place on the indy comedy feature film "The Baytown Disco" in Slidell, Louisiana. The casting director is seeking a fairly select group of people who are available to work on the film in the area as background performers. This is fully paid work.
The film's starring and co-starring roles have been cast out of the Betty Mae Casting office in Los Angeles, and the extras are being cast in Slidell, Louisiana. Slidell is located approximately 1/2 hour northeast of New Orleans.
"The Baytown Disco" stars Billy Bob Thornton, Eva Longoria, Serinda Swan, Thomas Sangster, Clayne Crawford, Travis Fimmel, Daniel Cudmore. The comedy follows the three redneck Oddie brothers who get more than they bargained for when agreeing to help a woman get her son back from his seemingly abusive father.
Barry Battles is directing the film from a screenplay the he co-wrote with Griffin Hood. This will be Barry Battles first full lenghth feature film that he has directed. Battles and Griffin previously worked as actors with small roles on the feature film "Boys of Summerville," and decided to collaborate on a new project culminating with "The Baytown Disco".
Bill Perkins who optioned the script and controls rights to the project through his Lleju banner, is financing and producing "The Baytown Disco". Robert Teitel and George Tillman Jr. will also oversee production on the film for State Street Pictures. Tillman and Teitel are the producer and director team behind such films as "Men of Honor," "Barbershop 1 and 2," Notorious," and "Faster".
Background Performer Casting Details:
There will be no "cattle calls" as the extras casting for "The Baytown Disco" is limited to a fairly small amount of select local Slidell, LA area residents.
Here is what the casting directors are currently seeking:
• Basketball Players: Male, Hispanic, 20 – 30, Athletic.
• Brothel Patron: Male, Balding, Heavy Set.
• Carlos Heavies: Male, 40 - 60, Vinny Pastore Types. Muscle Men.
• Cleaning Lady: Female, Caucasian, 50 - 60.
• Cleaning Lady: Female, Hispanic, 50 – 60.
• Construction Workers: Male, Burly, 30s - 40’s.
• Coroner: Male or Female, 35 and Older.
• Neighbor Kids: Female and Male, 17 years and younger.
• New Anchor: Female or Male, Mid 20’s and older.
• Paramedics: Female or Male, 18 and older.
• Uniform Officers: Female or Male, Late 20′s and Older.
If you fit any of the above descriptions and would like to be considered to work on the film, please submit your information to the following:
thebaytowndiscocasting@gmail.com
In the SUBJECT LINE of your email, please put the character that you are submitting to. Include ALL of the following information:
NAME:
AGE:
GENDER:
ETHNICITY:
HEIGHT:
HAIR COLOR:
EYE COLOR:
WAIST:
INSEAM:
SHOE:
CHEST:
BUST:
HIPS:
DRESS:
HOME PHONE:
CELL PHONE:
WILL YOU ACCEPT TEXT MESSAGES?
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP:
VEHICLE YEAR:
VEHICLE MAKE:
VEHICLE MODEL:
VEHICLE COLOR:
Extras get paid around $80 for a typical 10 hour day on set.
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:
Lindsay Graham
Mary Vernieu
"The Baytown Disco" Casting
1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd
2nd Floor
Venice, CA 90291
Extras Casting
Louisiana:
Brent Caballero
"The Baytown Disco" Extras
9522 Brookline Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
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.
Lleju Productions
3050 Post Oak Blvd.
Stuite 460
Houston, TX 77056
State Street Pictures
8075 W. Third Street
Suite 306
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Producers:
Robert Teitel
George Tillman
Director:
Barry Battles
Writers:
Barry Battles
Bill Perkins
Starring:
Serinda Swan
Clayne Crawford
Travis Fimmel
Daniel Cudmore
Billy Bob Thornton
Eva Longoria
Thomas Sangster
Meagan Good
Andre Braugher
Story:
Full of southern redneck pride, the Oodie Brothers - Brick (Clayne Crawford), McQueen (Travis Fimmel) and Lincoln (Daniel Cudmore) - are antiheroes accustomed to doing dirty jobs for the local sheriff (Andre Braugher) while under his protection. However, when they accept an outside job kidnapping Celeste's (Eva Longoria) godson Rob (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) back from her evil ex, Carlos (Billy Bob Thornton), they're quickly targeted by a group of crazed assassins, with no one watching their backs except each other.
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