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Feature film 'The Place Beyond The Pines' casting calls in LA and NY

Sidney Kimmel Entertainment is producing and financing the feature film "The Place Beyond The Pines" starring Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper. Auditions for the co-starring and supporting roles are underway, and talent from Los Angeles and New York are being cast. Extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles will take place in New York during filming.

Sidney Kimmel, Jim Tauber and Matt Berenson are serving as executive producers for Sidney Kimmel Entertainment. Jamie Patricof will produce for Hunting Lane Films, and Lynette Howell will oversee production for Silverwood Films.

Derek Cianfrance will direct "The Place Beyond The Pines" from a screenplay that he co-wrote with Ben Coccio. Cianfrance previously directed Ryan Gosling in the hugely successful film "Blue Valentine," which was also produced by Hunting Lane Films and Silverwood Films.

Shooting on "The Place Beyond The Pines" starts July 25, 2011 in Schenectady, New York and will run through September, 2011.

Open Casting Call Details

The casting director for "The Place Beyond The Pines" is holding open casting calls for actors and extras in Schenectady, NY in June, 2011. The film needs all types and ages. Some special needs are high school kids, Hispanic mothers, cops, lawyers, politicians, judges, detectives, doctors, nurses, teachers, bank tellers, mechanics, and reporters. There is a lead role available for the character "Jason" - a multiracial teenage boy. Additional speaking roles, and numerous extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles will be cast.

People of any ethnicity are encouraged to attend the open calls. No previous acting or extra experience is required. These open casting calls are free to attend.

Where:

1473 Erie Boulevard
Schenectady, NY 12305
Click Here for directions.
Parking is in the rear of the building off Front Street.
NO PHONE CALLS!

When:

• Men 21 yrs and older - June 4, 2011 10:00am to 12:00pm
• Women 21 yrs and older - June 4, 2011 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Multi-racial, Hispanic, and African American boys are especially encouraged to attend because the casting director is seeking a 15-20 year old boy for a LEAD ROLE in this film, however people of any ethnicity are welcome:

• Boys 13 to 20 yrs - June 5, 2011 10:00am to 12:00pm
• Girls 13 to 20 yrs - June 5, 2011 1:00pm to 3:00pm

If you live near the Schenectady, NY area or will be in the area during filming (July 25, 2011 through late September, 2011) but can't attend the open casting calls, you can email a recent color snapshot, all contact information, clothing sizes, physical stats, and your exact dates of availability to the following:

BeyondThePinesCasting@gmail.com

Please put "BEYOND THE PINES EXTRAS" in the subject line of your email.

If anyone in the Schenectady, NY area would like professional headshots taken to submit to the film's casting directors, my long time good friend and photographer Rich Hogan is currently there visiting family. He is one of Hollywood's top headshot photographers. You can contact Rich at richhoganphotography@hotmail.com.

In addition to the open casting calls above, the films casting directors are conducting a national talent search for the role of "Jason". The character is a Hispanic, African American, or multi-racial 17 year old boy. Talent between the ages of 15 - 20 can submit. To upload your audition video, please go to the following official "The Place Beyond The Pines" role of "Jason" casting website:


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:

Cindy Tolan Casting
"The Place Beyond The Pines"
27 W. 20th Street
Suite 606
New York, NY 10011

Extras Casting

Grant Wilfley Casting
123 W 18th Street
8th Floor
New York, NY 10011

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.

Hunting Lane Films
8409 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
9460 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 500
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Silverwood Films
8899 Beverly Blvd.
Suite 819
West Hollywood, CA 90048

Producers:

Jamie Patricof
Alex Orlovsky
Lynette Howell
Sidney Kimmel
Jim Tauber
Matt Berenson

Director:

Derek Cianfrance

Starring:

Ryan Gosling - Luke Glanton
Bradley Cooper - Avery Cross

Story:

The drama takes place over a couple of generations, Luke Glanton (Ryan Gosling), a circus motorcycle stunt rider who turns to bank robberies to support his newborn son, but when he crosses paths with Avery Cross (Bradley Cooper), a rookie police officer their confrontation spirals into a generational feud.

New Line Cinema film 'Rock of Ages' extras casting calls in Miami

The upcoming 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 on the film.

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.

People in the Southern Florida region who would like to work on "Rock of Ages" as an extra must attend one of the following open casting calls to be considered:

Open Casting Call Details

Update (5/10/2011): I spoke with "Rock of Ages" casting director Ellen Jacoby regarding these open casting calls, and she informed me that principal actor casting has been completed. However, the following open casting call flyer is still being circulated for the films's extras:


http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/countygrind/2011/05/rock_of_ages_americas_backyard.php


Therefore I am providing the information below. Please refer to the contact information on the flyer for any additional information.

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.

Here is who can attend the open calls:

• Males and Females, 20's to mid 30's. To play Rocker types.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.

Bring a recent color photo, all contact information including email address. Photo does NOT have to professionally taken or a comp card. It can be a snapshot printout.

Where:

America's Backyard
100 SW 3rd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Click Here for directions.

When:

Friday, May 13, 2011 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Friday May 20, 2011 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Saturday May 21, 2011 - 9:00am to 2:00pm

You must attend one of the pre-casting open calls at America's Backyard to be able to attend the main casting at a later date. Once your photo and information has been submitted, you will be notified by emailor phone when the second casting will take place.

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.

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:

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

Extras Casting

Miami:

Kim Altman
Ellen Jacoby Casting International
"Rock of Ages" Extras
Eden Roc
4525 Collins Avenue
Suite 139
Miami Beach, FL 33140
jacobycasting@gmail.com

New York:

TBA

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.

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.