Feature film 'After Earth' needs photo-double and stand-in for Jaden Smith

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Sony Pictures in association with Overbrook Entertainment are set to begin production on the major sci-fi epic thriller feature film "After Earth" which had previously been titled "1000 A.E." Shooting will take place in Philadelphia and some out of town locations starting on February 6, 2012 and continue through mid May, 2012. The casting director is seeking both photo-doubles and stand-ins for Jaden Smith, as well as numerous extras to work on the film.

Starring with Jaden Smith in "After Earth" is none other than his dad, two-time Academy Award nominee Will Smith. The story is set in a future in which humans no longer live on Earth after it becomes inhospitable. The elder Smith is playing a hero, while Jaden is his son, considered a failure as a warrior. When the two crash-land on Earth, it's up to the son to save the dad. Hunger Games star Isabelle Fuhrman has joined the cast and will play Jaden Smith character’s friend Rayna. Zoe Kravitz plays Will Smith's daughter, and Academy Award nominee Sophie Okonedo plays his wife in the film.

Indian-born American filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan will direct "After Earth" from a screenplay written by Academy Award winner Stephen Gaghan (Traffic, Syriana) and Gary Whitta (The Book of Eli). Shyamalan said he is not shooting "After Earth" in 3D, however he stated that he is "planning something technically special" for the film, and Shyamalan did assist in writing the screenplay. Shyamalan and his family live on an estate in Willistown, Pennsylvania, thus his frequent shooting in nearby Philadelphia.

M. Night Shyamalan will also executive produce under the banner of his production company, Blinding Edge Pictures, which is located in Berwyn, PA. Overbrook Entertainment will produce "After Earth". Overbrook is a leading entertainment production company which is run by producer James Lassiter, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and former CAA agent Ken Stovitz. Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle distribution.

Here is what the casting directors are seeking:

Photo-double for actor Jaden Smith

A photo-double portrays a double of the lead actor for the director. A double will be seen on camera during the movie. Some of these many double-acted scenes could be long or wide establishing shots, complicated over-the-shoulder main lead actor's dialogue sequences or in quick insert close-up shots involving only showing actor's body parts. The photo-double must say the dialogue lines in the same lead actor timing and also reproduce the exact physical actions in co-ordination with the other principal actors in that scene to make this scene suitable for the final cut.

• Male, African-American, 12-14 years of age.
• Must be 5'3 in height.
• Must weight between 105-110 lbs.
• Must be thin, but in excellent physical condition.
• Can be either union (SAG) or non-union.
• Must be located within reasonable driving distance of Philadelphia.

Boy and his guardian must be available to travel with the production. Screen Actors Guild pay rate, travel expenses and tutoring will be provided. To be considered, submit the following information:

• Child’s Name
• Age
• Height
• Weight
• Name of school and grade level
• Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) names
• Phone numbers
• 2 photos: A close-up and A full body shot (both in jpg format)

Email to:

heeryproject@gmail.com

Put "BOY PHOTO DOUBLE" in the subject line on your email.

Stand-in for actor Jaden Smith

A stand-in for film and television is a person who substitutes for the actor before filming each scene. A stand-in works under the director of photography to light the set and help the camera department to light and focus scenes. The director will often ask stand-ins to deliver the lines and walk through the scenes to be filmed. Stand-ins do not appear on-camera, and are part of the crew's "second unit".

• Male or Female, African American, over 18 years of age.
• Must be 5'3 in height.
• Must be in excellent physical condition.
• Can be either union (SAG) or non-union.
• Must have your own transportation and housing in the Philadelphia area.

To be considered, submit the following information:

• Your Name
• Age
• Height
• Weight
• Phone numbers
• 2 photos: A close-up and A full body shot (both in jpg format)

Email to:

heeryproject@gmail.com

Put "BOY STAND IN" in the subject line on your email.

Military Types

• Males and Females, Any Ethnicity, 18-40 years of age.
• Must be in excellent physical condition.
• Can be either union (SAG) or non-union.
• Must have your own transportation and housing in the Philadelphia area.

To be considered, submit the following information:

• Your Name
• Age
• Height
• Weight
• All clothing sizes including hat and shoe.
• Phone numbers
• 2 RECENT COLOR photos: A close-up and A full body shot (both in jpg format)
• SAG status and SAG membership number (if applicable)

Email to:

heeryproject@gmail.com

Put "MILITARY TYPES" in the subject line on your email.

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 York:

Douglas Aibel
Henry Russell Bergstein
Douglas Aibel Casting
108 E. 15th Street
New York, NY 10003

Philadelphia:

Diane Heery, CSA
Jason Loftus, CSA
Heery Casting Inc.
2618-22 East Cumberland Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125

Extras Casting

Philadelphia:

Heery Casting Inc.
2618-22 East Cumberland Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
heeryproject@gmail.com
No Phone Calls!

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.

Blinding Edge
100 Four Falls Corporate Center
Suite 102
Conshohocken, PA 19428

Overbrook Entertainment
450 N Roxbury Drive
4th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Sony Pictures Entertainment
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Producers:

M. Night Shyamalan
Will Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith
James Lassiter
Ken Stovitz

Director:

M. Night Shyamalan

Starring:

Jaden Smith
Isabelle Fuhrman
Will Smith
Zoë Kravitz
Sophie Okonedo

Story:

Set 1,000 years into the future, the project centers on a young boy (Jaden Smith) who navigates an abandoned and sometimes scary Earth with his friend Rayna (Isabelle Fuhrman) to save himself and his estranged father (Will Smith) after their ship crashes and his father is injured.

Open casting call for Emma Roberts film 'Adult World' in New York

The independent film company Anonymous Content is producing "Adult World".

AB Media Publishing, LLC

Treehouse Pictures in association with Anonymous Content are getting ready to begin filming the comedy feature film "Adult World" starring Emma Roberts. Casting for co-starring and supporting roles is taking place in New York City. However shooting will take place in Syracuse, New York where an open casting call is scheduled for the film's extras and stand-ins.

Alex Goldstone and Joy Gorman will oversee production for Anonymous Content, while Justin Nappi and Kevin Turen will produce for Treehouse Pictures. Filmmaker Scott Coffey is directing "Adult World" from a screenplay written by Andy Cochran. Coffey is also an actor whose credits include films such as Shag, Some Kind of Wonderful, Dream Lover, and Mulholland Drive. Anonymous Content producer Joy Gorman is Coffey's manager.

Aside from Emma Roberts, other actors that have been cast are Shiloh Fernandez, best known for his roles in Jericho, Deadgirl and United States of Tara, as well as portraying Peter in the film Red Riding Hood. Shannon Woodward, who plays Sabrina Collins on the Fox television drama "Raising Hope" has also been cast. Puerto Rican actor Armando Riesco has joined the cast as well.

Open Casting Call Details

Where:

The Best Western Plus-Carrier Circle
6555 Old Collamer Rd S
East Syracuse, NY 13057
(in the Pioneer Room)
Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday January 21, 2012
11:00am - 3:00pm

Everyone is welcome, no experience or monologue preparation is necessary.

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of New York and in the United States.

The 2012 New York Actors Resource Guide eBook includes the following information and documents for minors and foreign talent who would like to audition for "Adult World" or work as an extra:

• New York Child Performer Information Sheet
• New York Child Performer Permit Combined Application
• New York Child Performer Trust Accounts Information
• New York Verification of Satisfactory Academic Performance
• New York Child Performer Employer Certificate Combined Application
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements - State Statues
• USA Immigration Work Permits and Visas
• USA Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following New York Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Casting Directors List
• Talent Agents List
• General Talent Agent Information
• New York Acting Classes List
• Headshot Photographers List
• Actors Unions
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous New York Resources
• Actors Unions
• PDF Users Guides

The 2012 New York Actors Resource Guide eBook is available here.

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 York:

Jennifer Euston
233 Sprint Street
4th Floor
New York, NY 10013

Extras Casting

TBA

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.

Anonymous Content
3532 Hayden Avenue
Culver City, CA 90232

Treehouse Pictures
9200 Sunset Blvd.
Suite 1232
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Producers: Michael Ohoven, Kevin Turen, Joel Michaely, Justin Nappi, Kevin Turen

Director: Scott Coffey

Starring:

Emma Roberts
Shiloh Fernandez
Shannon Woodward
Armando Riesco

Story:

Amy (Emma Roberts) is fresh out of the Ivy League and has dreamed of being a great poet since childhood. However, she discovers that adult life is not conducive to achieving her dreams. After exhausting all of the help-wanted ads in the newspaper, she ends up working as a clerk in an adult bookstore after her parents boot her out of their house.

Open casting call for 'The Hobbit: There and Back Again' extras in Wellington, NZ

"The Hobbit: There and Back Again" hits theaters on December 13, 2013.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

New Line Cinema in association with Warner Bros. Pictures are currently filming "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" in the Wellington, New Zealand area through late March, 2012. The casting directors are holding an open casting call for folks who live within reasonable driving distance of Wellington and would like to appear in the film as paid background performers. Shooting will take place at Stone Street Studios and various locations around Wellington.

"The Hobbit: There and Back Again" is the second film in a two part epic fantasy prequel to "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy. The title of the first part is "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and shooting has taken place back-to-back on both films starting back in March 21, 2011. In July 2011, production moved to Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England and then returned to New Zealand in August, 2011.

Three-time Academy Award winning filmmaker Peter Jackson is directing "The Hobbit" films from an adapted screenplay written by himself along with Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Guillermo del Toro. The film is based on the 1937 novel of the same name by J.R.R. Tolkien. Jackson is shooting the films using Red Digital Cinema Camera Company's Epic camera in 3-D at 48 frames per second, rather than the usual 24 frames per second, resulting in hugely enhanced clarity, smoothness, and a much more lifelike movie.

Peter Jackson is also producing "The Hobbit" films under the banner of his production company WingNut Films, along with his wife Fran Walsh and Carolynne Cunningham. Walsh has contributed to all of Jackson's films with the exception of his first feature "Bad Taste". Zane Weiner, who served as unit production manager on all three of the "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy films, is executive producing "The Hobbit" films along with Ken Kamins. Kamis is Peter Jackson's manager.

Starring in "The Hobbit" are some amazing actors. English film, television, and theatre actor Benedict Cumberbatch plays Smaug; One of the most beautiful and talented actresses in the world, Golden Globe nominated Evangeline Lilly plays Tauriel; Martin Freeman plays the lead role of Bilbo Baggins; Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins. Other huge stars include Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett, Andy Serkis, Ian McKellen, Hugo Weaving, and Orlando Bloom.

Open Casting Call Details:

Where:

The Belmont Hall - Hutt City
709 Western Hutt Rd
Belmont
Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand
(next to The Belmont Primary School)
Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday, January 28, 2012
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Here is what the casting directors are seeking:

• Males, Under 5’4”
• Females, Under 5'
• Large men, 5'9" tall and over, who have character faces.
• Men and Women of any height who have large biceps.
• Women who have character faces.
• Men and Women, slender and athletic, between 5'5" - 6'4"
• Must be 17 years of age and above.
• Must have flexible availability for filming.
• Must have New Zealand residency OR a valid New Zealand work permit.
• Must be located within reasonable driving distance of Wellington during filming.

If you can not attend the open casting call, email a recent color snapshot with all clothing sizes including hat and shoe, all physical sizes and stats, and all contact information to: extras@3foot7.co.nz

Or mail it to:

Wellington Extras
c/o Three Foot Seven Limited
PO Box 15104
Miramar
Wellington 6243

Filming runs through late March, 2012 in the Wellington, NZ area.

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the country of New Zealand.

The 2012 New Zealand Actors Resource Guide eBook includes the following information and documents for minors and foreign talent who would like to audition for "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" or work as an extra on the film:

• New Zealand Actors' Employment Information
• New Zealand Performing Artists and Entertainers Requirements
• New Zealand Guide To Applying For a Work Visa
• New Zealand Actors Work Visa Application
• Immigration New Zealand Office Locations
• New Zealand Youth Employment Information
• Massachusetts Teen Work Permit Application

In addition to the following Boston Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• New Zealand Casting Directors List
• New Zealand Extras Casting Directors List
• General Talent Agent Information
• New Zealand Talent Agents List
• New Zealand Acting Classes, and Schools List
• New Zealand Headshot Photographers List
• New Zealand Headshot Duplication Photo Labs
• New Zealand Actors Unions and Organizations
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous New Zealand Actors Resources
• PDF Users Guides

The 2012 New Zealand Actors Resource Guide eBook is available here.


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
17 Taipakupaku Road
Karaka Bay
Wellington, New Zealand 6022

Miranda Rivers
148A Park Road
Miramar
Wellington, New Zealand 6022

Australia:

Ann Robinson
Mullinars Casting
226 Liverpool Street
Darlinghurst
Sydney, NSW 2010
Australia

Los Angeles:

Victoria Burrows
Burrows Boland Casting
333 West Washington Blvd
Suite 309
Marina del Rey, CA 90292

New York:

Ellen Lewis
161 Sixth Avenue
11th Floor
New York, NY 10013

London:

John Hubbard
Amy Hubbard
Hubbard Casting
14, Rathbone Place
London W1T 1HT
UK

Extras Casting

New Zealand:

Wellington Extras
c/o Three Foot Seven Limited
PO Box 15104
Miramar
Wellington 6243
extras@3foot7.co.nz

Kellie Habgood
Background Talent
PO BOX 60434
Titirangi
Auckland, New Zealand 0642
extras@backgroundtalent.com

Amanda Sullivan
Background Talent
114 Captain Scott Road
Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand 0602
movies@backgroundtalent.com


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.

New Line Cinema
116 N Robertson Blvd
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd
Burbank, CA 91522

WingNut Films
PO Box 15208
Miramar
Wellington 6003
New Zealand

3Foot7
PO Box 15104
Miramar
Wellington 6243

Producers: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Zane Weiner, Carolynne Cunningham, Callum Greene

Director: Peter Jackson

Starring:

Benedict Cumberbatch
Evangeline Lilly
Ian McKellen
Andy Serkis
Orlando Bloom
Elijah Wood
Martin Freeman
Richard Armitage
Graham McTavish
Ken Stott
Christopher Lee
Hugo Weaving
James Nesbitt
Luke Evans
Ian Holm
Cate Blanchett
Stephen Fry

Story:

The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s “precious” ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities … A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.

Mark Wahlberg film "Broken City" casting call for extras in New Orleans

"Broken City" hits theaters on January 18, 2013.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation's feature film "Broken City" is currently shooting in the New Orleans area and the extras casting director is seeking people to work on the film in December and January. This is fully paid work and no prior experience working as a background performer is necessary. Candidates must be located within reasonable driving distance of New Orleans.

"Broken City" is a political thriller with a very impressive cast that includes two-time Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg in the lead role of of a detective contracted by a corrupt Mayor to learn the identify of his wife's lover. Academy Award winner Russell Crowe plays the corrupt Mayor with Academy Award winner Catherine Zeta-Jones as his wife. Golden Globe nominee Barry Pepper has been cast to portray a rival Mayoral candidate and Primetime Emmy winner Kyle Chandler plays his right hand man. Rounding out the cast is Golden Globe winner Jeffrey Wright, Griffin Dunne (After Hours), James Ransone (Inside Man), Justin Chambers (Grey’s Anatomy), Natalie Martinez (Death Race), and the stunning beauty Alona Tal (Supernatural) as Katy.

Filmmaker Allen Hughes will produce and direct "Broken City" from a screenplay written by Brian Tucker. Hughes has been nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, Image Award, Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Award, and three Black Reel Awards one of which he won for directing "Book of Eli" with his brother Albert Hughes. The Hughes Brothers are also known for directing the 2001 film "From Hell" starring Johnny Depp and Heather Graham.

Randall Emmett and George Furla will produce for Emmet/Furla Films, Stephen Levinson will produce for his company Leverage, and Teddy Schwarzman is producing for Black Bear Pictures. Sakonnet Capital Partners' Michael Corso and Anthony Gudas are executive producing and financing. Co-Executive Producers are Daniel Wagner and Fredrik Malmberg of Paradox Entertainment, along with Spencer Silna and Adi Shankar.

Current Casting Call

Here is what the extras casting director is currently seeking:

• Men and Women (21 years and older) to play a Midtown Lunch Crowd for a restaurant scene and a YMCA Audience Scene.

• Pay rate is $80 for 10 hours plus overtime.

• No costume fitting required.

Film Date: Monday January 23, 2012 (NOTE: This will be a split day/night shoot, meaning they will film some scenes during the day and some at night).

Once the casting directors receive your email they will contact you to confirm that you have been booked for this scene if you have been selected. If you are not selected for this role, they will consider you for future dates and roles.

If you live within reasonable driving distance of New Orleans, Louisiana and would like to be considered, submit a recent color snapshot and all contact information to the following:

rbcasting@cox.net

Please state that you are available for the "Broken City January 23rd Shoot".

Once they receive your email, they will contact you to confirm that you have been booked for this scene if you have been selected. If you are not selected for this role, we will consider you for future dates and roles.



Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of Louisiana and United States.

The 2012 Louisiana Actors Resource Guide eBook includes the following information and documents for minors and foreign talent who would like to audition for "Broken City" or work as an extra on the film:

• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• Louisiana Child Performer Law Information Sheet
• Louisiana Child Performer Trust Act Sheet
• Louisiana Minor Trust Deduction Guidelines
• Louisiana Minor Intention To Employ Form
• Louisiana Employment of Minors in Theatrical Performances or Exhibitions
• Louisiana Film, TV, and Commercials Minor Labor Law Summary
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Louisiana Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Casting Directors List
• Talent Agents List
• Acting Coaches, Classes, and Schools List
• Headshot Photographers List
• Actors Unions
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• General Talent Agent Information
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous Resources
• PDF Users Guide

The 2012 Louisiana Actors Resource Guide eBook is available here.

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 York:

Sheila Jaffe
Walker/Jaffe Casting
43 Oyster Bay Road
Locust Valley, NY 11560

Extras Casting

New Orleans:

Jason Landry
Batherson Casting
"Broken City" Extras
920 Poeyfarre Street
Penthouse
New Orleans LA 70130

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.

"Broken City" Production Office
Georgia Film Fund Seven, LLC
935 Gravier Street
5th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70112

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
10201 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035

New Regency
10201 W. Pico Blvd.
Building 12
Los Angeles, CA 90035

Leverage
3030 Pennsylvania Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Underworld Entertainment
6404 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 1505
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Black Bear Pictures
185 Franklin Street
4th Floor
New York, NY 10013

Emmet/Furla Films
8200 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 300
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Producers:

Allen Hughes
Randall Emmett
George Furla
Stephen Levinson
Teddy Schwarzman

Director:

Allen Hughes

Starring:

Mark Wahlberg
Russell Crowe
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Kyle Chandler
Michael Beach
Alona Tal
Natalie Martinez
Barry Pepper
Justin Chambers
James Ransone
Griffin Dunne
Jeffrey Wright

Story:

Seven years after being forced to resign in a scandal for a questionable shooting, former New York City police detective turned private investigator Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg), is hired by the city’s Mayor, Nicholas Hostetler (Russell Crowe), the same man who ended his police career, to investigate his wife’s (Catherine Zeta-Jones) suspected infidelity. When the wife’s lover turns up dead things become more twisted than Taggart could have ever predicted. As he begins to question Hostetler’s motives, Taggart is courted by both the mayor’s wife and his old police chief to turn the focus of his investigation on the Mayor. Taggart quickly discovers that he has been a pawn in a larger game, and seizes the opportunity to make up for his past mistakes, as he navigates the dark intersection between the criminal, political and business worlds, playing all sides to take down the mayor.

Summit Entertainment major feature film 'Now You See Me' auditions and extras casting

"Now You See Me" will shoot in Louisiana and New York from January 16 - March 20, 2012.

AB Media Publishing, LLC

The production company Kurtzman/Orci and Summit Entertainment will begin shooting the magician-heist thriller feature film "Now You See Me" in New Orleans and New York beginning January 16, 2012. The main roles are being cast in Los Angeles, and some supporting roles as well as day players are being cast in New Orleans. All of the film's extras, photo doubles, and stand-ins for the films stars will be cast in Louisiana and New York.

"Now You See Me" is about about a team of FBI agents that track a group of illusionists called "The Four Horsemen" who perform a pair of high-tech magic shows, first astonishing audiences by robbing a bank on another continent, and then exposing a white-collar criminal and funneling his millions into the audience members' bank accounts.

The film has a great cast in Academy Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg playing the lead role of Atlas, an arrogant leader of a group of illusionists called the Four Horsemen. Academy Award winners Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine star along with Academy Award nominees Mark Ruffalo and Woody Harrelson. The two female leads are played by Isla Fisher and Mélanie Laurent. Dave Franco, the younger brother of James, has joined the cast as one of the Four Horsemen.

French filmmaker Louis Leterrier will direct "Now You See Me" from a script written by Boaz Yakin and Edward Ricourt. Leterrier has directed such films as "The Transporter 1 & 2," "Unleashed," "The Incredible Hulk," and "Clash of the Titans". He also served as executive producer on the Titans sequel "Wrath of the Titans", which will hit theaters on March 30, 2012.

Here are the following casting needs in New Orleans at this time:

• Males and Females, 18 years and older. Any ethnicity. Prefer FBI, Police, or Military training. Clean cut and physically fit appearance. Will be portraying FBI Agents.

There will be three groups of FBI agent extras that can only work dates in that group.

Tentative Shoot Sates in 2012:

Group 1: January 18 and 19 - February 1, 2, 8, 9, 10 - March 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8
Group 2: February 15, 16 and 17
Group 3: February 7, 28 and 29

If interested in any of these dates and you have the training listed above, send an email with a current snapshot (look FBI if you can in the photo - no sunglasses), all clothing sizes including shoe and hat, the training you have had, and all contact information including phone number. Add the dates from above that you are interested in. A booking in one group does not mean you will be working all the days in that group. Do not assume you are booked because you submitted. An assistant director will be picking who she wants from the submissions. Final decisions may not be made until early January, 2012.

Email the extras casting director Jay deFelice at: jay@gloriosocasting.com

Put "FBI Agent Extras" in the Subject Line of your email.

Also needed are the following for various days and nights in January, February, and March:

• Mardi Gras party goers.

• Magic Show Audience members, willing to be active and participate.

• Thousands of extras will be used.

• Upscale cars are also needed.

If interested the the General Background Extra roles, email a recent color snapshot, along with all clothing sizes and all contact information to: jay@gloriosocasting.com

Put "Now You See Me General Background Extras" in the Subject Line of your email.

Pay Rate is $88 for 10 hours, then time and 1/2. Some scenes will have to match absolutely, Those will be a slightly higher rate. This is roughly the industry standard for non-union extras in Louisiana. Depending on the production company, rates for extras may vary. Typically, the rate is $80 for 10 hours, though it can vary ($102 for 12 hours, for example). The rate will always comply with Louisiana Labor Law. The following is more information regarding working as an extra: General Background Extra Guidelines.

All filming is in the New Orleans area, and you MUST be located within reasonable driving distance.

Talent must and be legally eligible to work in the state of Louisiana and in the United States. Candidates must also be available for production various dates beginning February 13, 2012 through April 20 2012.

The 2012 Louisiana Resource Guide eBook includes the following documents for minors and foreign talent who would like to work on "Now You See Me":

• Louisiana Child Performer Law Information Sheet
• Louisiana Child Performer Trust Act Sheet
• Louisiana Minor Trust Deduction Guidelines
• Louisiana Minor Intention To Employ Form
• Louisiana Employment of Minors Informational Booklet
• Louisiana Film, TV, and Commercials Minor Labor Law Summary

In addition to the following Actors Resources:

• New Orleans Casting Directors List
• Baton Rouge Casting Directors List
• Shreveport Casting Directors List
• Louisiana Actors Unions and Resources
• General Talent Agent Information
• Louisiana Talent Agents List
• Louisiana Acting Classes and Schools List
• Summer Performing Arts Camps
• Headshot Photographers List
• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous Actors Resources
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• USA Immigration Work Permit Information
• USA Non-Immigrant Visa Application
• PDF Users Guides

The 2012 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

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:

Carmen Cuba Casting
9601 Wilshire Blvd
3rd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

New Orleans:

Ryan Glorioso, CSA
Glorioso Casting
2926 Canal Blvd.
2nd Floor
New Orleans, LA 70119

Extras Casting


New Orleans:

Jay DeFelice
Glorioso Casting
2926 Canal Blvd.
2nd Floor
New Orleans, LA 70119
Now You See Me Extras Casting

Production Companies:

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"Now You See Me" Production Office
See Me Louisiana, LLC
1231 Prytania Street
Suite 401
New Orleans, LA 70130

Kurtzman/Orci
100 Universal Plaza
Building 5171
Universal City, CA 91608

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

Producers:

Alex Kurtzman
Roberto Orci
Bobby Cohen
Boaz Yakin

Director: Louis Leterrier

Starring:

Jesse Eisenberg - Atlas
Mark Ruffalo - Dylan Hobbes
Isla Fisher - Henley
Woody Harrelson - Merritt Osbourne
Mélanie Laurent - Alma Cheval
Dave Franco - Four Horseman
Michael Caine - Arthur Tressler
Morgan Freeman - Thaddeus Bradely

Story:

An action film in the vein on "Ocean's 11", about four magicians who pull off a bank heist in Paris, while simultaneously performing on stage in Las Vegas. It follows a crack FBI squad in a game of cat-and-mouse against a super-team of the world’s greatest illusionists, who pull off a series of daring bank heists during their Performances, showering the profits on their audiences while staying one step ahead of the law. Dylan Hobbes (Mark Ruffalo) is a special agent at the Las Vegas branch of the FBI who is desperately trying to find time to spend with his beloved, but estranged, daughter. When four master magicians begin robbing banks using illusions however, Dylan is forced away from his home and into a bizarre investigation. Dylan is joined by his partner, Agent Fuller and a Parisian liaison, Alma Cheval (Mélanie Laurent), but both find themselves unable to explain how the magicians are able to pull off the heists. They subsequently turn to legendary illusion-exposer Thaddeus Bradely (Morgan Freeman) who begins to instruct the detectives as to how the magicians are able to fool them all. Dylan and his crew finally think they have the jump on the magicians' final heist (robbing a money-printing factory in Los Angeles), but when the place is robbed despite Dylan's presence and extra security, he is thrown off the case. When the stolen money subsequently appears in Thaddeus' basement, Dylan makes the arrest, but reveals to the startled ex-magician that he works for a secret society known as "They Eye," a society tasked with protecting magicians from exposers just like Thaddeus. Dylan has been orchestrating the heists from day one and after Thaddeus is sent to jail for crimes he didn’t commit, Dylan heads home to finally start making up lost time with his daughter.