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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.