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Open casting calls in Vancouver Island for feature film 'Superman: Man of Steel'

Note: "Superman: Man of Steel" has been using the working title of "Autumn Frost". A working title is the temporary name of a film used during its development. Working titles are used primarily for two reasons - the first being that an official title has not yet been decided upon and the working title is being used as a filler for naming purposes, the second being to intentionally disguise the production of a high profile film. In some cases a working title may ultimately be used as the official title. This "title ruse" is now a very common practice by which these high-profile films or television series are given a fake working title to keep its production a secret, and to prevent price gouging by suppliers, casual theft and undesirable attention. The release title of this film will be "Superman: Man of Steel" or simply "Man of Steel".

The Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment, and Legendary Pictures feature film "Superman: Man of Steel" will be holding open casting calls in Nanaimo and Ucluelet on Vancouver Island. The film is seeking local people to work as background artists in scenes to be filmed in early October. This is fully paid work. There will be some casting for speaking roles in Vancouver, however this open casting call is for extras only. "Superman: Man of Steel" is currently filming in the Chicago, Illinois area and shooting will move to British Columbia on September 21, 2011. Filming will continue in Vancouver and surrounding areas through January 20, 2012.

Actor Henry Cavill is playing the starring role of Clark Kent/Superman. Cavill is best known for playing Charles Brandon on the Showtime series "The Tudors". He is the first non-American actor to be cast in the role. Three time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams stars as Lois Lane, Academy Award winner Russell Crowe is playing Superman's Kryptonian father Jor-El, two time Academy Award winner Kevin Costner and Academy Award nominee Diane Lane are playing Clark Kent's adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent.

Zack Snyder is directing "Man of Steel" from a screenplay written by David S. Goyer. Snyder's directorial credits include Universal Pictures' "Dawn of the Dead," as well as the the Warner Bros. Pictures feature films "300," "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole," and "Sucker Punch".

Legendary Pictures Chairman and CEO Thomas Tull are executive producers, Lloyd Phillips is co-executive producer. Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas are producing for Syncopy, Charles Roven is producing for Atlas Entertainment, and Deborah Snyder is handling production for Cruel and Unusual Films. "Man of Steel", which has an estimated budget of $175 million, is scheduled for a theatrical release on June 14, 2013.

Open Casting Call Details


Here is what the extras casting director is seeking:

• Males and Females, all ages.

• Especially seeking older character faces and those who could be passed off as loggers for Nanaimo and commercial fishermen in Ucluelet.

• No children are required for Nanaimo, some are required for Ucluelet, with accompaniment by a legal guardian.

• All applicants must be legal residents of Canada to be considered.

• The time commitment would be a day or two.

Nanaimo, BC

Where:

Coast Bastion Hotel
Benson Room
11 Bastion Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H9, Canada
Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday August 20, 2011
2:00pm - 6:00pm


Ucluelet, BC

Where:

Black Rock Ocean Front Resort
596 Marine Drive
Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0, Canada
Click Here for directions.

When:

Sunday August 21, 2011
2:00pm - 6:00pm

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.

Vancouver:

Michelle Allen
"Man of Steel" Casting
c/o Vancouver Production Office
2880 Underhill Avenue
2nd Floor
Burnaby, BC V5A 3C5


Los Angeles:

Los Angeles principal actor casting has been completed.

"Man of Steel"
Kristy Carlson - VP Feature Casting
Lora Kennedy - EVP Features Casting
Warner Bros. Pictures
Burbank, CA:
4000 Warner Blvd
Burbank, CA 91522

Extras Casting

Vancouver:

Andrea Brown Casting
Click Here for information regarding working in Canada as an extra!

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.

"Man of Steel"
Los Angeles Production Office
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 139
2nd Floor
Burbank, CA 91522

"Man of Steel"
Vancouver Production Office
2880 Underhill Avenue
2nd Floor
Burnaby, BC V5A 3C5

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

DC Entertainment
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 138
Suite 1104A
Burbank, CA 91522

Legendary Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 76
Burbank, CA 91522

Atlas Entertainment
9200 W. Sunset Blvd.
10th Floor
West Hollywood, CA 90069

Cruel and Unusual Films
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 34
Room 215
Burbank, CA 91522

Syncopy, Inc.
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 81
Room 203
Burbank, CA 91522

Kava Productions
3000 W. Olympic Blvd.
Suite 2333
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Third Act Productions
4000 Warner Blvd
Building 139
2nd Floor
Burbank, CA 91522

Producers:

Christopher Nolan
Emma Thomas
Charles Roven
Deborah Snyder
Thomas Tull
Lloyd Phillips

Director:

Zack Snyder

Starring:

Amy Adams - Lois Lane
Henry Cavill - Clark Kent/Superman
Russell Crowe - Jor-El (Kryptonian father of Superman)
Julia Ormond - Lara Lor-Van (Kryptonian mother of Superman)
Diane Lane - Martha Kent
Kevin Costner - Jonathan Kent
Laurence Fishburne - Perry White
Michael Shannon - Non
Antje Traue - Faora
Harry Lennix - General Swanwic
Christopher Meloni - Colonel Hardy

Story:

In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Cavill) is a young twentysomething journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone’s imagination. Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question – Why am I here? Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Costner), Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as "Superman," not only to shine as the world’s last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves.