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.
New Line Cinema feature film 'Rock of Ages' open casting call for Extras
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
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:
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.
Summit Entertainment film 'Gone' starring Amanda Seyfried seeking two sisters 4 and 2 years of age
Lakeshore Entertainment and Summit Entertainment are in production on the upcoming feature film "Gone", and the extras casting director is looking for real sisters with blonde hair who are 4 and 2 years old. They are also open to seeing relatives, good friends, etc as long as the girls are the right age and are very comfortable with each other.
The film stars Amanda Seyfried, Emily Wickersham (I Am Number Four), Wes Bentley (Jonah Hex), and Jennifer Carpenter (The Exorcism of Emily Rose). Seyfried's career is in high gear, as she has two high profile films being released in 2011 - Catherine Hardwicke‘s fairy tale "Red Riding Hood" and Andrew Niccol‘s sci-fi thriller "Now".
Brazilian filmmaker Heitor Dhalia will make his English-language directorial debut with "Gone". Dhalia will direct from a screenplay written by Allison Burnett. Although Allison is a talented writer of films, novels, short fiction and essays, he has also worked as a producer and director in the past.
Lakeshore Entertainment's Gary Lucchesi and Tom Rosenberg will produce along with Sidney Kimmel of Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Chris Salvaterra, and Dan Abrams. Summit Entertainment has acquired domestic distribution rights to the project.
Principal Photography on "Gone" begins in Portland, Oregon on April 27, 2011 and will continue through June 30, 2011.
If you would like to submit your child or children for these roles, please email the following for each child to sally@extrasonly.com ASAP:
• Names and ages.
• Recent color snapshot.
• Contact information.
• Height and weight.
Filming is taking place in the Portland, Oregon area. Tentative shoot date is Monday May 2nd and the pay is $68/day.
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:
Tricia Wood
Deborah Aquila
1680 Vine Street
Suite 806
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Extras Casting
Portland:
Sally Gates
"Gone" Extras
c/o Extras Only
635 NW 16th Ave. Ste. A
Portland, Oregon 97209
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.
"Gone" Production Office
1010 SE 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
Summit Entertainment, LLC
1630 Stewart Street
Suite 120
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Lakeshore Entertainment
9268 W. Third Street
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
9460 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 500
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Producers:
Tom Rosenberg
Gary Lucchesi
Sidney Kimmel
Chris Salvaterra
Dan Abrams
Director:
Heitor Dhalia
Starring:
Amanda Seyfried
Emily Wickersham
Wes Bentley
Jennifer Carpenter
Story:
The storyline revolves around a woman named Jill Parrish (Amanda Seyfried) who returns home from her night shift to find her sister's bed empty. She's convinced the serial killer who kidnapped her two years before has come back to finish the job. But the police do not believe her and Jill knows time is running out. With no one to turn to, Jill sets off to find her sister and face her abductor once and for all.