Shooting on "Last Vegas" is taking place in Atlanta, GA.
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Mandate Pictures and Four Fellas Productions in association with Laurence Mark Productions and Good Universe are in production on the comedy feature film "Last Vegas", shooting in Atlanta, GA. The local casting directors are seeking a large number of extras to work on the film in December. In addition to the extras being cast, there are also roles for featured players at a higher pay rate. Principal actor casting took place in Los Angeles, with additional speaking roles being cast in Atlanta. Filming will continue through December 22, 2012. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on December 20, 2013.
"Last Vegas" tells the story of four childhood friends - Billy, Paddy, Archie, and Sam - who grew up together in Flatbush, Brooklyn, 1955. They end up still best friends in their late-60's deciding to escape retirement and throw a Las Vegas bachelor party for Billy, who has remained single. Billy was always the good-looker, Paddy the tough grumpy type, Sam always the wisecracker of the group, and Archie the tall intimidating offbeat "adult" type. The Vegas trip gets really interesting when both Billy the bachelor and Paddy Connelly, the widower of the group, begin vying for the affections of the same lounge singer, creating a love triangle between the long-time friends.
Starring in "Last Vegas" is two-time Academy Award winner Michael Douglas as Billy Gerson; two-time Academy Award winner Robert De Niro as Paddy Connelly; Academy Award winner Kevin Kline as Sam Haspowitz; and Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman in the role of Archie Clay. Supporting cast includes Academy Award winner Mary Steenburgen playing the role lounge singer Diana; three-time Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee Jerry Ferrara plays a young punk who antagonizes the four friends; and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee Romany Malco is cast in the role of a Vegas Hotel concierge named Lonnie.
Directors Guild of America DGA Award nominee Jon Turteltaub will direct from a screenplay written by Dan Fogelman. Turteltaub has directed a number of successful films for Walt Disney Studios including "Cool Runnings" starring John Candy, "The Kid" starring Bruce Willis, "National Treasure" and "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" starring Nicolas Cage, and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice". Dan Fogelman's writing credits include the Walt Disney Pictures films "Cars," "Cars 2," "Bolt," and "Tangled". He is also writer and executive producer on the ABC science fiction sitcom "The Neighbors".
"Last Vegas" is being produced by Academy Award nominee Laurence Mark, Amy Baer, and Joseph Drake. Good Universe’s Matt Leonetti is co-producing. Nathan Kahane and Lawrence Grey are serving as executive producers. Executive Vice President of Production Maria Faillace and Creative Executive Alex Ginno are overseeing the project for CBS Films. Nicole Brown, Executive Vice President of Production, is overseeing the project for Good Universe which is also handling international sales.
Extras and Featured Player Casting Details
The casting directors in Atlanta are seeking people within reasonable driving distance who are interested in working on the feature film "Last Vegas". You MUST be available for 5 days from Thursday December 6th through Wednesday December 12th, excluding the weekend of the 8th and 9th. You also MUST be available for a wardrobe fitting on either Monday December 3rd OR Tuesday December 4th. This will be a Las Vegas club scene, so here are the current casting needs:
• Experienced attractive Bartenders. NOTE: This role ALSO works Thursday Dec 13th.
• Experienced, fit, beautiful Cocktail Waitresses. NOTE: this role ALSO works Thursday December 13th.
• Outrageously wonderful personalities, center of the crowd types.
• People willing to wear outrageous costumes with a smile. Send pictures of past costumes.
• East Indians- Looking for East Indian Males.
• Pirates. Yes that is correct looking for Men and women with their own Pirates Costumes.
• Hipster Crew Types. Cool Hip types (Please note, ALSO works Wednesday December 5th)
• Female Asian. 5'7" 30 or younger.
• Formal Wear- Men and Women 25-45 that have formal wear. Women with long gowns and men with Tux.
To be considered, please submit a minimum of 3 photos, height, weight, age and phone number to the following:
LastVegasPartyATL@gmail.com
Please write the category/role that you are submitting for in the SUBJECT LINE of your email. Make absolutely sure to state in your email which day you are available for the wardrobe fitting - December 3rd or December 4th.
Talent must and be legally eligible to work in Atlanta, GA and the United States.
The 2013 Atlanta Actors Resource Guide eBook comes with free quarterly updates and includes the following information and documents for adults, minors, and foreign talent who would like to work as an actor or extra on film and television productions in the State of Georgia and the United States:
• Georgia Child Labor Entertainment Employment Information Sheet
• Georgia Child Labor Summary Sheet
• Georgia Employment Certificate Guide for Minors Under 18
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application
In addition to the following Atlanta Actors Resources:
• Atlanta Casting Directors List
• Atlanta Extras Casting Directors List
• Atlanta Talent Agents List
• General Talent Agent Information
• Atlanta Acting Classes and Schools List
• Atlanta Actors Unions and Professional Organizations
• Summer Performing Arts Camps
• Atlanta Headshot Photographers List
• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• PDF Users Guides
The 2013 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.
Submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.
Los Angeles:
(Los Angeles casting has been completed)
Francine Maisler
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Poitier Building
Suite 3200
Culver City, CA 90232
Atlanta:
Mark Fincannon
Fincannon & Associates, Inc.
500-D Amsterdam Avenue
Atlanta, GA 0306
Extras Casting
Atlanta:
Jamie Lynn Catrett
Jennifer Rose Locke
CL Casting
1525 Whitfield Street
Smyrna, GA 30080
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.
Four Fellas Productions
1144 Mailing Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30315
Laurence Mark Productions
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Poitier Building
Culver City, CA 90232
Mandate Pictures
2700 Colorado Avenue
Suite 501
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Good Universe
1601 Cloverfield Blvd.
Suite 200
Santa Monica, CA 90404
CBS Films
11800 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Executive Producers: Nicole Brown, Nathan Kahane, Jeremiah Samuel, Lawrence Grey, Alex Ginno, Maria Faillace
Producers: Laurence Mark, Amy Baer, Matt Leonetti
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Starring:
Michael Douglas - Billy Gerson
Robert De Niro - Paddy Connelly
Morgan Freeman - Archie Clay
Kevin Kline - Sam Haspowitz
Mary Steenburgen - Diana
Romany Malco - Lonnie
Story:
The comedy centers on four semi-retired baby boomers who head to Las Vegas when the last of the Coney Island buddies Billy Gerson (Michael Douglas), a successful lawyer in his 60s, decides to tie the knot. But conflict comes when both Billy the bachelor and Paddy Connelly (Robert De Niro), the widower of the group, begin vying for the affections of the same lounge singer Diana (Mary Steenburgen).
