Columbia Pictures 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' casting highly featured extras

Filming on "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" began in Stockholm, Sweden in September 2010.

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Filming is currently taking place in Los Angeles on the Columbia Pictures feature film "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". The extras casting director is currently casting several very featured background artist roles, including Swedish, Spanish, and European looking types. Also sought is a very good long haired guitar player. This is for Los Angeles area talent only, no exceptions.

"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is a thriller film that is the second film based on the Swedish novel of the same name by Stieg Larsson. The first film was the 2009 Swedish-language adaptation. Two-time Academy Award nominated David Fincher is directing from an adapted screenplay written by Academy Award winning writer Steven Zaillian.

If it performs well, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" will in all likelyhood be the first film in a trilogy with the next two films titled "The Girl Who Played with Fire," and "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest". Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara both have options in their contracts to reprise their roles in the next two films.

Steven Zaillian is executive producer for Film Rights, Mikael Wallen and Anni Faurbye Fernandez will executive produce for Yellow Bird Films, and Relativity Media Founder and CEO Ryan Kavanaugh will co-executive produce. Søren Stærmose, who produced the 2009 Swedish version of the film, will produce "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" along with Academy Award winning producer Scott Rudin and Yellow Bird Film's Ole Søndberg.

Here is what the Los Angeles extras casting director is seeking:

• Males and Females, 18-60 years of age, Swedish looking, blonde or dark haired, blue eyes. Highly featured extras.

• Males, Age 25-40 years of age, To play Swedish police, blonde or dark hair, blue eyes. Highly featured extras.

• Males and Females, 18-80 years of age, To play Spanish and European onlookers, light-skinned, upscale, artsy types. Highly featured extras.

• Males, Age 25-40 years of age, To play Spanish and European police, light-skinned. Highly featured extras.

• Male or female, 18-28 years of age. MUST be a very good guitar player w/long hair or dreadlocks. Highly featured extra.

• Works starting Wednesday, August 31, 2011

To be considered, you MUST be located in the Los Angeles area. Registration is at the following location Mondays through Fridays from 11:00am to 3:00pm:

Sande Alessi Casting
13731 Ventura Blvd.
Top Floor
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Registration Info Line - (818) 623-7040

ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS! Register ASAP.

Please read the following before working as a background artist:

Film and Television Extras Guidelines

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:

Laray Mayfield
5620 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Extras Casting

Los Angeles:

Kristan Berona
Sande Alesai Casting
13731 Ventura Blvd.
Top Floor
Sherman Oaks, CA 91316

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.

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

Scott Rudin Productions
120 W 45th Street
10th Floor
New York, NY 10036

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
10250 Constellation Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90067

Yellow Bird Films
Box 270 34
Stockholm 102 51
Sweden

Producers:

Scott Rudin
Ole Sondberg
Søren Stærmose
Mikael Wallen
Anni Fernandez
Steven Zaillian
Ryan Kavanaugh
Ceán Chaffin

Director:

David Fincher

Starring:

Rooney Mara - Lisbeth Salander
Daniel Craig - Mikael Blomkvist
Christopher Plummer - Henrik Vanger
Robin Wright - Erika Berger
Stellan Skarsgård - Martin Vanger
Embeth Davidtz - Annika Blomkvist
Joely Richardson - Anita Vanger
Joel Kinnaman - Christer Malm
Embeth Davidtz - Annika Blomkvist
Geraldine James - Cecilia Vanger
Yorick van Wageningen - Nils Bjurman
Goran Visnjic as Dragan Armansky
Moa Garpendal - Young Harriet Vanger

Story:

Harriet Vanger (Moa Garpendal), a scion of one of Sweden's wealthiest families disappeared over forty years ago. All these years later, her aged uncle Henrik Vanger (Christopher Plummer), continues to seek the truth. He hires Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig), a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pieced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara). Together they tap into a vein of unfathomable iniquity and astonishing corruption.

Starz open casting call in Miami for TV series 'Magic City' extras

"Magic City" is shooting in Miami through November 9, 2011.

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Production is underway in Miami, Florida on the Starz Originals series, Magic City. The extras casting director for the show is holding an open casting call seeking Miami area locals to work as paid background artists. These are for core extras that will work 3 - 4 days per episode through the end of production on November 9, 2011. Principal actors are being cast in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami, and the extras are cast in Maimi.

In the 10-episode drama, set to debut exclusively on Starz in 2012, Jeffrey Dean Morgan portrays Ike Evans, the cool, visionary force behind Miami Beach’s newest hotel and a man with dangerous secrets. Olga Kurylenko plays Ike’s wife Vera, a former showgirl who is deeply loyal to her husband and family, and Danny Huston as Ben Diamond, Miami’s most dangerous mobster. Producer Mitch Glazer's wife Kelly Lynch also stars in the series playing the role of Meg.

Magic City was conceived by writer-director-producer-Mitch Glazer, who grew up in the glamorous, ominous world of late ‘50’s Miami Beach. He serves as Executive Producer on the project along with Media Talent Group, with CEO, Geyer Kosinski, Co-Executive Producer Ed Bianchi and Producer Dwayne Shattuck.

Open Casting Call Details

• Seeking classic 60’s looks and ALL TYPES ages 18 and over.
• Cover any tattoos with makeup before coming.
• Be willing to have hair colored to a natural color.
• Men: No facial hair, and hair length must be 1 ½- 2 inches.
• Women: Arrive with hair/makeup done. Be willing to get a 60’s era haircut
• They will be booking PAID fittings and workdays ON THE SPOT.
• They are seeking "CORE" extras to work 3 / 4 days per episode
• Know your wardrobe sizes.
• It is strongly suggested to attend the open call for immediate work!
• MIAMI ONLY actors/extras inquire: magicmiamiextras@gmail.com

Where:

Marinella Casting Inc.
3663 NW 21st Street
Miami, FL 33143
Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday August 27th, 2011
9:00am - 3:00pm

Please bring two forms of legal ID with you. (Passport or Drivers License and Social Security Card), headshots and/or zed cards.

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:

Cathy Sandrich
Mackey/Sandrich Casting
3000 W Olympic Blvd
Bldg 3, Rm 2323
Santa Monica, CA 90404

New York:

Amanda Mackey Johnson
Mackey/Sandrich Casting
3000 W Olympic Blvd
Bldg 3, Rm 2323
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Extras Casting

Miami:

Bill Marinella
Marinella Casting Inc.
3663 NW 21st street
Miami, FL 33143

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.

Starz Miami Entertainment, LLC
3663 NW 21st Street
Miami, FL 33142

Ensemble Development
10675 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite B
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Media Talent Group
9200 Sunset Blvd.
Suite 550
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Producers:

Geyer Kosinski
Tony To
Geyer Kosinski
Mitch Glazer

Directors:

Mitch Glazer
Simon Cellan Jones

Note: Additional directors work various episodes. In television shows composed of individual episodes, the television director's role differs from that of a film director in that he or she may work only on some television episodes as opposed to the director of an entire film production. In episodic television productions, the major creative control resides with a producer of the show. The television producer with creative control is called the showrunner.

Starring:

Jeffrey Dean Morgan - Ike Evans
Olga Kurylenko - Vera Evans
Christian Cooke - Danny Evans
Steven Strait - Stevie Evans
Taylor Blackwell - Lauren Evans
Danny Huston - Ben Diamond
Jessica Marais - Lily Diamond
Elena Satine - Judi Silver
Kelly Lynch - Meg
Seymour Cassel - Arthur
Dominque Garcia-Lorido - Mercedes

Story:

A period drama series that captures the collision of mobsters, politicians and entertainers at a posh Miami hotel just as Fidel Castro takes control of Cuba and shuts down Havana as a gambling haven. The drama unfolds on New Year’s Eve 1958, with Frank Sinatra ringing in the new year in the grand ballroom of the Miramar Hotel. The elite guests are dealing with the ramifications of Castro’s moves. The hotel’s owner, Ike Evans, walks a tightrope in dealing with the mob, his own complicated family, racial tensions and a city that is about to blow up as a destination for decadence.

Summit Entertainment open casting call for 'I, Alex Cross' in Cleveland, OH

"I, Alex Cross" is expected to be ready for release in Fall 2012.

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Summit Entertainment is set to begin filming 'I, Alex Cross' on August 8th in Cleveland, and then move to Detroit from September, 2011 through October 3rd, 2011. There will be an open casting call on July 23 in Cleveland for featured extras, general background extras, photo doubles, and stand ins for the film's stars. The production is expected to hire more than 1,700 cast members and extras in the Cleveland area.

Directors Guild of America winner Rob Cohen will direct "I, Alex Cross," which is based the novel of the same name by James Patterson. Kerry Williamson wrote the adapted screenplay and Marc Moss rewrote it. QED partners Bill Block and Paul Hanson will produce along with Leopoldo Gout and Steve Bowen, who spearhead Patterson's film endeavors.

Tyler Perry, 41, well known for his "Madea" films and hits such as "Why Did I Get Married?," rarely appears in films that he has not written or directed. Perry will open the Cross stories to future sequels. There are 16 Cross novels by Patterson, and the 17th, "Kill Alex Cross," is slated to be published in November, 2011.

Open Casting Call Details

Here is what the casting directors are seeking:

• Stand-ins for and photo doubles for all major actors.
  - Tyler Perry
  - Matthew Fox
  - Ed Burns
  - Jean Reno
• People who can play police officers and SWAT Team members.
• Crime scene techs.
• Detectives.
• Body Guards.
• Extremely beautiful "Hot" females.
• Restaurant patrons.
• Funeral attendees.
• Everyday people.
• Any ethnicity welcome for background positions.

Where:

Hyatt Place in Independence
6025 Jefferson Drive
Independence, OH 44131
Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday, July 23, 2011
10:00am - 5:00pm

These are fully paid positions. You photo will be taken by a professional photographer at the open casting call. Be prepared to fill out a form with your physical stats, all clothing sizes, contact information, and city where you are located.

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:

Ronna Kress
Leslie Woo
"I, Alex Cross"
333 S. Beverly Drive
Suite 109
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Detroit & Cleveland:

Dayna Polehanki
Detroit Casting Company
"I, Alex Cross"
628 East Parent Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48067

Extras Casting

Detroit & Cleveland:

Kathy Remski
Real Style
"I, Alex Cross" Extras
1030 North Crooks Road
Suite C
Clawson MI 48017

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.

IAC Productions, LLC
3 American Road
Suite 12
Cleveland, OH 44144

QED International
1800 N Highland Avenue
5th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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

Producers:

Bill Block
Paul Hanson
Leopoldo Gout
James Patterson
Steve Bowen

Director: Rob Cohen

Starring:

Tyler Perry - Dr. Alex Cross
Matthew Fox - Michael Sullivan
Jean Reno - Giles Jospin
Jessalyn Wanlim - Paramita Megawati
Ed Burns - Tommy Kane
Yara Shahidi - Janelle
Sayeed Shahidi - Damon

Story:

Crusading Detective/Psychologist Alex Cross (Tyler Perry) meets his match against the psychotic, mob hit man, Matthew Sullivan (Mathew Fox) aka The Butcher. As Cross investigates the hit man's gruesome murders, Sullivan decides to send him a deadly message by murdering his wife in cold blood. Now enraged, Cross vows to hunt down the killer if it's the last thing he does. However, Sullivan is a serial killing mastermind and continues to evade Cross while pushing him to an ethical breaking point as a cop and father. As Cross closes in on the killer, he discovers evidence that points to the unimaginable - a revelation that could change everything. With unstoppable action, and unforeseeable twists, this suspenseful action thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat. Ed Burns will play the role of Tommy Kane, Alex Cross's partner.

Open casting call for Warner Bros. Pictures film 'Argo' in Los Angeles

Warner Bros. Pictures "Argo" open casting call announced.

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The feature film "Argo," will begin filming in August, 2011 and the extras casting director will be holding an open casting call at the end of July in Los Angeles. They are seeking thousands of Iranian/Persian men and women between the ages of 18-75 years old.

Academy Award winner Ben Affleck will direct "Argo" from an adapted screenplay written by Chris Terrio. The film is based on "How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue American from Tehran," an article that Joshuah Bearman wrote in the April 2007 issue of Wired magazine. Affleck will also star in the movie, playing the role of Tony Mendez, the real-life CIA operative who came up with the idea of an elaborate ruse the CIA ran during the Iran hostage crisis.

George Clooney and Grant Heslov's production company, Smoke House, is producing along with David Klawans. Nina Wolarsky will executive produce for Smoke House. Chay Carter, who has worked as Ben Affleck's assistant on several films, will co-executive produce.

Open Casting Call Details

• Males and Females, 18-17 yrs. Iranian/Persian.
• Men should show up with grown out hair, mustaches and beards.
• Women should show up without make-up.
• No prior experience working as an extra is necessary.
• Bring a recent color snapshot of yourself.
• Bring valid ID.
• These are fully paid positions.

Where:

Sande Alessi Casting
Registration Office
13731 Ventura Blvd
Top Floor
Sherman Oaks 91423
Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday July 30, 2011 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday July 31, 2011 - 10:00am to 4:00pm

Shooting on "Argo" will run from late August, 2011 through October, 2011 in Los Angeles. There may be additional extras casting overseas as there is location scouting taking place in Scouting locations in Sofia, Bulgaria. The overseas filming would take place in November, 2011.

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.

Lora Kennedy
Executive VP Features Casting
Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd
Burbank, CA 91522

Note: Lora Kennedy is doing studio level casting ONLY. Name star actors are being cast through talent agents. Additional casting director information will be posted here as it becomes available.

Extras Casting

Los Angeles:

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.

Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522

Smoke House
12001 Ventura Place
Suite 200
Studio City, CA 91604

Stage 16 Pictures
11999 San Vicente Blvd.
Suite 215
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Producers:

George Clooney
Grant Heslov
David Klawans

Director: Ben Affleck

Starring: Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Bryan Cranston

Story:

An adaptation of Joshuah Bearman's Wired magazine article “How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran”, revolving around the Tehran hostage crisis. The story centers on how, during the occupation of the American embassy by Iranians in 1979, a rescue effort was mounted by the CIA and the Canadian government to extract six U.S. diplomats.The CIA used Tony Mendez (Affleck), a disguise expert and concocted a scenario that involved the six being a Hollywood crew scouting a movie titled Argo. Under those disguises, they were able to flee the country. Alan Arkin will play Hollywood producer Lester Siegel, an O.S.S. veteran described as equal parts bookie and rabbi. Based on Joshua Bearman's 2007 Wired article.