Jennifer Lopez will play a reporter in "Parker" opposite Jason Statham
AB Media Publishing, LLC
The thriller feature film "Parker" starring Jennifer Lopez and Jason Statham, is seeking more than 200 Miami area locals to work as background extras during three days of shooting at the The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Miami. The scene to be shot is a fundraising event for the very wealthy, supposedly taking place in Palm Beach. The casting agents are in need of “elegant guests” — 100 women and 100 men — as well as others to play catering staff, musicians, security guards, police officers and firemen.
Academy Award winner Taylor Hackford will direct the film from an adapted screenplay written by John J. McLaughlin. The screenplay is based on Donald Westlake’s crime novel “Flashfire". Hackford's producing and/or directorial credits include "An Officer and a Gentleman," "Against All Odds," "White Nights," "La Bamba," "Everybody's All-American," "The Devil's Advocate," "Ray," and "Love Ranch". He is also attached to direct the upcoming Foxxhole Productions 2012 Mike Tyson Biopic starring Jamie Foxx as Mike Tyson.
Sidney Kimmel is producing for Kimmel International, Steve Chasman is producing for Current Entertainment, Les Alexander will produce for Alexander, Enright & Associates, and director Taylor Hackford will co-produce. “Parker” is scheduled to be released on October 12, 2012.
Casting Call Details
The extras casting directors in Miami are seeking the following:
• Males and Females, 30-70, high-end, wealthy-looking Palm Beach types.
• 12 attractive women and 12 handsome young men, to play cat
• 12 preferably real musicians, to play members of an orchestra.
• 8 men with strong looks to represent firemen.
• An assortment of fit, clean cut men to play security guards and policemen.
People interested in participating must be available for three days of shooting from September 28 - 30, 2011. Must be able to supply appropriate specified wardrobe of their own. Women are required to supply colorful full length gowns (no white) and carry glittery handbags and shawls. Men with tuxedos are encouraged to apply, though those without may be fitted for a rental tuxedo by supplying their height and weight, as well as suit, shirt, waist, inseam and shoe size.
To be considered for extra work on "Parker", download the following form:
RJ's Casting Size Card
Fill out the form, and send it along with a recent color snapshot to the Miami extras casting director:
R.J. Istvan
R.J.’s Casting, Inc.
398 West Amelia Street
Orlando, Fl 32801
You can email the same information and attach your photo to:
RJsCasting@aol.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.
Los Angeles:
Nancy Klopper Casting, Inc.
867 Iliff Street
Pacific Palisades, CA
New Orleans:
Meagan Lewis
RPM Casting
800 Richard Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Miami:
Ed Arenas
Unique Casting
1825 West Avenue
Suite 8
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Extras Casting
Miami:
R.J. Istvan
RJ's Casting
656 Bellhurst Court
Orlando, FL 32835
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.
Flash Fire Productions
800 Distributors Row
Suite 204
New Orleans, LA 70123
Current Entertainment
9200 W. Sunset Blvd.
10th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
9460 Wilshire Blvd.
5th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
FilmDistrict
230 Park Avenue
Suite 964
New York, NY 10169
Sierra Pictures
9378 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 210
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Alexander, Enright & Associates
201 Wilshire Blvd.
3rd Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Producers:
Les Alexander
Steve Chasman
Taylor Hackford
Sidney Kimmel
Jonathan Mitchell
Director:
Taylor Hackford
Starring:
Jennifer Lopez - Leslie
Jason Statham - Parker
Michael Chiklis - Melander
Clifton Collins Jr. - Ross
Nick Nolte - Parker's Mentor
Story:
Revolves around a thief named Parker (Jason Statham) who, though at times is forced to be a killer, still lives by a code of honor that includes never stealing money from people who need it. His word is his bond, and if he is crossed he will strike back relentlessly. Based on the book series by Donald Westlake.
