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Talent Search for girl to star in 'Dance of the Mirlitons' with Kristen Bell

Original Film and Cinemagic Productions are currently in pre-production on the feature film 'Dance of the Mirlitons'. Original Film is the production company behind such films as the Fast and Furious films, The Bounty Hunter, I Am Legend, xXx: State of the Union, Made of Honor, and many more. Shooting on 'Dance of the Mirlitons' begins in November, 2010.

Here is what the casting directors are seeking:

JESSE URCHIN: Female, Caucasian 10 to 12 years old. Should be at least a little overweight or awkward in some way, and have some knowledge of Ballet. Jesse is Corrine Urchin's daughter, is a seemingly unassuming girl and an unlikely ballerina. She has a passion for dance, she's thrilled when she's accepted to the Battleboro School for Young Dancers, but outraged to discover that the video tape sent to the school was that of her mother, a former ballet dancer. To make matters worse, innocent and naïve Jesse is relegated to a special education class based simply on her physique. Incensed by this atrociousness, Jesse plots her revenge, becoming tenacious and ambitious to a fault. She heeds the lesson her mother has taught her throughout her childhood, "I am a warrior", and approaches her revenge with that mentality. Further galvanized upon learning that the school will beholding auditions for the coveted role of Sleeping Beauty in the ballet of the same name, Jesse is determined to land the plum role, no matter what it takes.

No phone calls or personal drop-offs to any of the casting offices.

If you are on the East Coast and are interested, please email a recent photo and headshot to casting directors SuzAnne Smith Crowley and Jessica Kelly: info.chrystiestreetcasting@gmail.com

Please put JESSE URCHIN SUBMISSION in the subject line.

If you are on the West Coast, you can submit a photo and resume via postal mail to:

Barbara Fiorentino
Rebecca Mangieri

Wendy Weidman

FMW Casting

6767 Forest Lawn Drive
Suite 100

Los Angeles, CA 90068


Production Companies:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies (they will most likely end up in the trash can), they do not cast the films. They hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

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

Cinemagic Productions
269 S. Beverly Drive
Suite 822
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Principal Actor Casting (Los Angeles):

Barbara Fiorentino
Rebecca Mangieri
Wendy Weidman
FMW Casting
6767 Forest Lawn Dr., Ste. 100
Los Angeles, CA 90068

Principal Actor Casting (New York):

Jessica Kelly
SuzAnne Smith Crowley
Chrystie Street
55 Chrystie Street
Suite 501
Manhattan, NY 10002
info.chrystiestreetcasting@gmail.com

Extras Casting: TBA

Producers: Joseph Kline, Hagai Shaham, Joel Michaely, Evan Greenberg

Director/Writer: Evan Greenberg

Starring: Kristen Bell

Story:

Single mother Corinne has moved her working-class family to the idyllic town of Battleboro so that her 13 year old daughter Jesse can attend the world-famous Battleboro School For Young Dancers. But when chubby Jesse discovers she's been placed in the special ed program she embarks on a take-no-prisoners mission to land the lead in the school production of Sleeping Beauty.

Drew Barrymore feature film 'Everybody Loves Whales' still seeking Alaska Native lead roles

*** Casting for "Everybody Loves Whales" is now complete ***

Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski are signed on to star in the Universal Pictures true story feature film 'Whales' (working title). The movie is based on an attempt to rescue three California gray whales stranded above the Arctic Circle near Barrow, Alaska in 1988. Barrow is the northernmost city in the United States. The scenes in the movie that take place in Barrow are being reconstructed in Anchorage due to the lack of necessary hotels, housing and businesses to accommodate a months-long shoot, although there will be 1-2 weeks of filming in Barrow. Filming will begin on September 16, 2010 in Anchorage, Alaska and run through December 14, 2010. The release date is scheduled for 2012.

Principal Actor and Extras Casting (Alaska):

Grace Olrun
Cup'Ik Warrior Productions
Anchorage, AK 99501
cupikwarriorproductions@gmail.com

Deborah Schildt
alaskafilmservices@gmail.com

Crew Casting:

People in the Anchorage or Barrow, Alaska areas who are interested in working on the film as a crew member, please submit your resume to: whalesresumes@gmail.com

Please put "Alaska Film Crew" in the subject line.

Production Companies:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies (they will most likely end up in the trash can), they do not cast the films. They hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.


Universal Pictures
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608

In Cahoots
4024 Radford Ave.
Editorial Bldg. 2
Suite 7
Studio City, CA 91604

Anonymous Content
3532 Hayden Ave.
Culver City, CA 90232

Working Title Films / Icebreaker LLC
9720 Wilshire Blvd.
4th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Liza Chasin, Steve Golin, Michael Sugar

Director: Ken Kwapis

Starring: Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski

Story:

Based on the true 1988 tale of the rescue of a trio of California gray whales found under the ice of the Arctic Circle near Barrow, Alaska. Over a two week period, the U.S. and Soviet governments joined with oil company executives, environmental activists, Eskimos, businessmen and military officers to help free the giant mammals. Krasinski will play a small town newspaper reporter who breaks the story. Barrymore plays Rachel Kramera, a Greenpeace activist and they turn the potential tragedy into an international story. The incident created a temporary Cold War thaw as President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev found a common cause. They interceded to save the whales.