Major feature film 'The Paperboy' casting children and adults in New Orleans

Lee Daniels Entertainment and Nu Image / Millennium Films are beginning production on the feature film "The Paperboy" in the New Orleans, LA area and the extras casting director is seeking male and female children and adults to work on the film as featured extras and general background extras. Shooting begins August 1st, 2011 and runs through the end of September, 2011.

Two-time Academy Award nominee Lee Daniels will direct "The Paperboy" from an adapted screenplay that he wrote himself. The film is based on the best-selling novel by Pete Dexter, and tells the story of Ward James, a respected journalist and his brother Jack, a college dropout, investigating the possible wrongful conviction of a death row inmate who was convicted of killing the town’s sheriff.

"The Paperboy" has an outstanding cast that includes Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, John Cusack, and Grammy Award winning musician Maxwell Rivera. Cusack and Kidman replaced Tobey Maguire and Sofia Vergara due to scheduling conflicts. This film will give Zac Efron a great chance to prove himself as an adult lead actor.

Here is what the casting director is seeking:

Featured Extras

Swamp people (description: inbreed, trailer trash)

• Pregnant Caucasian female, 30's, must be comfortable with partial nudity (topless).
• Caucasian female, 30's.
• 18 month old baby. Caucasian, male or female.
• 12 - 14 yr old boy, Caucasian
• Two 8 - 12 year old girls, Caucasian

General Background Extras

• Males, 30's - 40's prison types. Any ethnicity.
• Males, 40's - 50's physically fit. Any ethnicity.
• People who own cars from the 1960's - 1970's area.

If you fit any of the above descriptions, email a recent color snapshot along with your physical stats, clothing sizes, city where you live, and all contact information to the following:

paperboycasting@gmail.com

Please indicate in the subject which role you are submitting for. If submitting your vehicle, include make/model/color/year of vehicle in your email submission.

People who are experienced film crew members who would like to be considered for "The Paperboy" can submit a resume only to the following:

paperboy.resumes@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.

Los Angeles:

Leah Daniels
"The Paperboy" Casting
11135 Weddington Street
Suite 113
North Hollywood, CA 91601

New York:

Billy Hopkins
Chrystie Street Casting
55 Chrystie Street
Suite 501
New York, NY 10002

New Orleans:

"The Paperboy" Casting
701 Edwards Avenue
Unit B
Elmwood, LA 70123

Extras Casting

New Orleans:

"The Paperboy" Extras Casting
701 Edwards Avenue
Unit B
Elmwood, LA 70123
paperboycasting@gmail.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.

Lee Daniels Entertainment
315 W. 36th Street
Suite 1002
New York, NY 10014

Nu Image / Millennium Films
6423 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Producers:

Hilary Shor
Avi Lerner
Trevor Short
Danny Dimbort
Cassian Elwes
John Thompson
David Ben Arroya

Director:

Lee Daniels

Starring:

Matthew McConaughey
Zac Efron
Nicole Kidman
John Cusack
Maxwell Rivera

Story:

Jack James is the son of the Moat County Tribune's editor and publisher. While Jack's older brother, Ward, reports for the Miami Times, Jack has settled for a job delivering papers for the Tribune. But when Ward and his partner, evil dandy Yardley Acheman, come to Moat County to investigate the four-year-old murder of the local sheriff, Jack assists them in the inquiry. After a vicious beating by two sailors lands Ward in the intensive care unit, Yardley finishes the story without Ward and Jack, fabricating evidence to do so. Accompanying his traumatized brother Ward back to Miami, Jack takes a job as a copyboy at the Times. It isn't long, however, before Yardley's wrongdoing comes to light, generating more trouble for the Jameses.

20th Century Fox open casting call for 'Steel Town' extras in Pittsburgh

The feature film "Steel Town" is currently in production in Pittsburgh, PA and the casting directors are holding an open casting call for local people interested in working as extras on the film. "Steel Town" has been shooting scenes recently in downtown Pittsburgh and at the closed Miller Elementary School in the lower Hill District.

Daniel Barnz is directing from a screenplay that he write himself. The story is decribed as "a touching story" that follows "two mothers who team up to help make a difference at a local school." Mark Johnson, who is the Executive Governer of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is producing "Steel Town".

The shoot starts on June 22 and continues on Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. No experience is necessary and all roles are paid. You must be able to fully commit to all three days.

Open Casting Call Details

Bring a recent color non-returnable snapshot to the casting call. You must be a legal United States resident to be considered. 

Where:

Green Tree Radisson Hotel
101 Radisson Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Click Here for directions. 

When:

Saturday, July 9, 2011 - 9:00am to 8:00pm
Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 9:00am to 8:00pm

If you are unable to attend the casting call but still want to be an extra, you can email a recent color snapshot along with all clothing sizes, physical stats, and contact information to: castingpgh@gmail.com

Put STEEL TOWN EXTRAS in the subject line of oyour 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:

Laura Rosenthal Casting
401 Broadway
Suite 711
New York, NY 10013

Pittsburgh:

Donna Belajac Casting
109 Market Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Extras Casting

Pittsburgh:

Donna Belajac Casting
109 Market Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
castingpgh@gmail.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.

Blue Productions
260 Alpha Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

20th Century Fox Film Corporation
10201 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035

Walden Media
1888 Century Park East
14th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Gran Via Productions
1888 Century Park East
14th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Producers: Mark Johnson, Amanda Morgan Palmer

Writer/Director: Daniel Barnz

Starring:

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Viola Davis
Holly Hunter
Oscar Isaac
Rosie Perez

Story:

Two mothers from different backgrounds - Esther Rose a postal worker and Margaret Shannon a reporter - band together to take on a failing public school system and institute a charter school for children in the neighborhood, including their own.

Sony Pictures film 'I Hate You, Dad' open casting calls in Massachusetts

Important update 6-26-2011: The extras casting directors for "I Hate You Dad" in Boston are having a difficult time finding a sufficient amount of SAG members in the area. If you are a Screen Actors Guild member and live within driving distance of the Boston area, please fill out the following form if you would like to work on the film:

"I Hate You Dad" Boston SAG Members Registration Form

The upcoming Sony Pictures feature film "I Hate You, Dad" is holding open casting calls in the Massachusetts cities of Boston and Hyannis Port. The film's extras casting directors are seeking thousands of people to work as general background extras. There will also be some small speaking roles being cast. All ages and types are needed.

The films stars include Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, James Caan, Vanilla Ice and Leighton Meester. The picture is about a cantankerous father who moves in with his son and his son's gold-digger fiancee just before the son is to get married. The father and fiancee quickly become terribly embroiled in conflict.

Sean Anders and John Morris are directing from a script originally written by TV comedy writer David Caspe, who recently signed a two year production deal with Sony Pictures Television. Caspe is creator/head writer on the upcoming Sony Pictures Television TV series "Happy Endings," which premiers April 13, 2011 on ABC. "Wanderlust" writers David Wain and Ken Marino were brought in to rewrite the "I Hate You, Dad" script.

Adam Sandler, Heather Parry, and Jack Giarraputo will produce under the banner of their company Happy Madison Productions. The company's production office is located in the Judy Garland building on the Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver City, CA, Barry Bernardi and director John Morris will executive produce.

Casting director Kristan Berona made the following statement - "I need everything from grade-school kids to gang-bangers. There’s not one category of person that’s not on my list, I kid you not." Massachusetts filming on "I Hate You, Dad" runs from June 6, 2011 and will last for approximately 2 months. The scheduled release date is June 15, 2012.

Open Casting Call Details

• All types and ages are needed.
• Any ethnicity.
• Children should be 11 years of age and older.
• Adults 18 years of age through senior citizens.
• Absolutely no previous experience needed.

Boston

Saturday May 21st, 2011 - 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Sunday May 22nd, 2011 - 2:00pm to 8:00pm
Carson Place
180 Mount Vernon Street
Boston, MA 02125
Click Here for directions.

Cape Cod

Saturday May 28th, 2011 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday May 29th, 2011 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Barnstable High School
744 West Main Street
Hyannis Port, MA 02601
Click Here for directions.

• Please bring a current 3"x5" color snapshot.
• Photo does not need to be professional.
• Please do not bring headshots.
• No experience needed.

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:

Rachel Tenner
"I Hate You, Dad" Casting
5933 W. Slauson Avenue
Suite 2107
Culver City, CA 90230

Extras Casting

Massachusetts:

Kristan Berona
Sande Alessi Casting
13731 Ventura Blvd.
Top Floor
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

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.

Happy Madison
10202 West Washington Blvd.
Judy Garland Bldg.
Culver City, CA 90232

Columbia Pictures
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Producers: Jack Giarraputo, Adam Sandler, John Morris, Heather Parry, Adam Sandler

Directors: Sean Anders, John Morris

Starring:

Adam Sandler - Donny
Andy Samberg - Todd
Leighton Meester - Stacy
James Caan - Marvin
Vanilla Ice - Himself

Story:

At 13 years old, Donny Levine, had knocked up his beautiful 27 year old teacher. After she was sent to prison, Donny was left to raise their son Han Solo on his own which he did terribly. Now 40, Donny (Adam Sandler) is a used hot tub salesman, and he's looking at possibly doing three years in prison for failing to pay his taxes. Donny must seek out adult Han, who is now well-to-do, being a hedge fund manager for help. Unfortunately, Han - who changed his name to Todd (Andy Samberg) hates him so much he tells people that his parents are dead. Leighton Meester will play Todd's fiancée Stacey. She's really just after his money, but he's so whipped it takes Donny to expose her sham. She's aggressive and demanding and gets worse as the wedding progressively degenerates.

Sony Pictures feature film '21 Jump Street' casting actors and extras in Los Angeles and Louisiana

*** 21 Jump Street has wrapped filming ***

Currently Casting: 21 Jump Street needs males and females between the ages of 18-21 years to work Monday June 27, 2011 as high school student extras. Works in Jefferson, Louisiana. Details below.

Also Casting: 21 Jump Street is currently seeking Hipsters to work on Saturday, June 25th AND Monday, June 27th in Jefferson, Louisiana. Males and females 18-23 years old. Women MUST have Bettie Page hairstyle (or willing to have their hair cut) - vintage clothes in the 50's pinup era style. Men MUST have super tight, skinny jeans, rockabilly t shirts, etc. Details below.

Original Film and Sony Pictures are currently casting actors and extras for the upcoming big screen version of the 1980's cop show that helped kick off Johnny Depp’s career - "21 Jump Street". The film's main stars are being cast in Los Angeles, while smaller roles, extras, stand-ins and photo doubles will be hired in the in New Orleans and Shreveport, Louisiana areas throughout filming.

The "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" directing duo, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, will direct "21 Jump Street" from a screenplay originally written by Michael Bacall, with Jonah Hill doing some tune-ups on the script. Bacall is also an actor and has appeared in such films as "Free Willy," "Grindhouse," "Inglourious Basterds". In addition to co-writing and co-starring in "21 Jump Street," Jonah Hill will executive produce with Channing Tatum.

The film stars the beautiful and talented Brie Larson, who plays Kate Gregson on the Showtime series "United States of Tara". Also co-starring is Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Rob Riggle, and Dave Franco (the younger brother of actor James Franco).

21 Jump Street is currently seeking the following:

21 Jump Street needs males and females between the ages of 18-21 years to work Monday June 27, 2011 as high school student extras. Works in Jefferson, Louisiana. If available, send an email with your name/photo/contact number to:

kate@couloncasting.com 

21 Jump Street is currently seeking Hipsters to work on Saturday, June 25th AND Monday, June 27th in Jefferson, Louisiana. Males and females 18-23 years old. Women MUST have Bettie Page hairstyle (or willing to have their hair cut) - vintage clothes in the 50's pinup era style. Men MUST have super tight, skinny jeans, rockabilly tshirts, etc. If available, please send email to:

kate@couloncasting.com 

People of any ethnicity, age, race, size, disability, gender, or type may register to appear in "21 Jump Street" as a general background performer.

• Males and Females, 18+ who can play high school students.
• People with prom attire a plus.
• Hipsters, artsy tyoes, band geeks, kewl kids, jocks, cheerleaders, etc.
• Parents and High School faculty types.
• Motorcycle Gang types, tattoos, leather, etc.
• Police Officer types, real life police/military experience a plus.
• People who have experience as a stand-in are a huge plus.

Even if you have previously registered with Coulon Casting or Glorioso Casting, you must still re-register to be included in the new 21 Jump Street extras databases. Principal photography on "21 Jump Street" begins April 18, 2011 and will continue through the end of June, 2011. The release date is scheduled for March 16, 2012.

Click here to register to work as an extra on "21 Jump Street" in New Orleans, LA.

Click here to register to work as an extra on "21 Jump Street" in Shreveport, LA.

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
"21 Jump Street"
1750 Ocean Park Blvd.
Suite 208
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Extras Casting

New Orleans:

Elizabeth Coulon, CSA
Coulon Casting, Inc.
1215 Prytania St. Ste. 409
New Orleans, LA 70130

Shreveport:

Kate Warren
Glorioso Casting
712 Milam Street
Suite 103
Shreveport, LA 71101


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.

Jump 21 Productions, LLC
327 S. Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA 70112

Columbia Pictures
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Original Film
11466 San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Producers:

Neal Moritz
Tania Landau
Jonah Hill
Channing Tatum

Directors:

Phil Lord
Chris Miller

Starring:

Brie Larson - Molly
Dave Franco - Eric
Channing Tatum - Officer Tom Hanson/Jenko
Jonah Hill - Officer Doug Penhall/Schmidt
Ice Cube - Police Captain Adam Fuller
Rob Riggle - Villain

Story:

21 Jump Street is the headquarters for a squad of police officers who specialize in investigations relating to young people. Each of the Jump Street personnel was selected for their ability to pass for high school or college students, allowing them to operate undercover in areas where it is difficult for regular police officers to blend in unnoticed. The plot concerns a new drug that has run rampant at a high school, and Jenko (Channing Tatum) and Schmidt (Jonah Hill) are tasked with cutting it off at the source. Dave Franco will play Eric, a high school student who also happens to be a psycho drug dealer.