Auditions and casting calls for feature film 'Army Bratz' lead and supporting roles

"Army Bratz" will shoot in Louisiana beginning April, 2013.

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Trivision Pictures in association with Entertainment 7 and Empire Film Group are in pre-production on the comedy feature film "Army Bratz". The casting director in Los Angeles is auditioning talent for the movie's starring and co-starring roles. Additional casting for supporting roles will take place in Los Angeles, and in Louisiana where shooting is scheduled to begin in April, 2013. The stand-in and extras will all be cast in Louisiana closer to the start of filming.

"Army Bratz" centers on well-meaning airhead cousins Heather and Sydney, who unwittingly join the Army, thinking that they've signed on for a trip around the world. Horrified to learn that they're in the Army, both easily excel at basic training (thanks to all those workouts at the gym). Initially alienated by their fellow recruits, they can't help but feel sorry for some of the less skillful soldiers and work hard to make sure everyone looks good. In the meantime, they unwittingly manage to get a top terrorist to spill the beans, only be given a top-secret mission in Afghanistan where the two are expected to infiltrate the compound of the Sultan who will be hosting a group of top-level terrorists, including the much-sought-after Two of Clubs. Despite some near-misses, the girls' charming cluelessness ultimately proves a boon to the entire nation.

Starring in "Army Bratz" is the exquisitely beautiful and remarkably talented actress Jessica Barth in one of the lead roles of Heather. Barth began her professional acting career with a bit part in a B-movie called "Got Papers?". She worked steadily over the course of the next ten years with small roles on shows such as "Days of Our Lives," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Cougar Town," "Parks and Recreation," and voice-over work on "Family Guy". Her breakout role came recently in Universal Pictures "Ted" playing the co-starring role of "Tami-Lynn".

Directing "Army Bratz" is Emilio Ferrari from a screenplay written by Matt Berman and Kevin Farley, brother of the late Chris Farley. Ferrari worked as Producer and Second Unit Director on the comedy film "Baby on Board" starring Jerry O'Connell, Heather Graham , and John Corbett. He was producer and director on the upcoming star studded film "Not Another Celebrity Movie". In addition to directing "Army Bratz", Emilio Ferrari will also produce under the banner of his company Entertainment 7. Dean Hamilton will oversee production for Empire Film Group, while Alexander Tabrizi is producing for Trivision Pictures.

Talent must and be legally eligible to work in the state of Louisiana and in the United States.

The 2013 Louisiana Actors Resource Guide eBook comes with free quarterly updates and includes the following information and documents for adults, minors, and foreign talent who would like to work as an actor or extra on film and television productions in Louisiana and the United States:

• Louisiana Child Performer Law Information Sheet
• Louisiana Child Performer Trust Act Sheet
• Louisiana Minor Trust Deduction Guidelines
• Louisiana Minor Intention To Employ Form
• Louisiana Employment of Minors Informational Booklet
• Louisiana Film, TV, and Commercials Minor Labor Law Summary

In addition to the following Actors Resources:

• New Orleans Casting Directors List
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• Louisiana Actors Unions and Resources
• General Talent Agent Information
• Louisiana Talent Agents List
• Louisiana Acting Classes and Schools List
• Summer Performing Arts Camps
• Headshot Photographers List
• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous Actors Resources
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• USA Immigration Work Permit Information
• USA Non-Immigrant Visa Application
• PDF Users Guides

The 2013 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.

Submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

All Areas:

Valerie McCaffrey
4924 Balboa Blvd.
Suite 172
Encino, CA 91316

Extras Casting

Louisiana:

TBA

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.

Trivision Pictures
2920 Neilson Way
Penthouse 405
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Entertainment 7
15030 Ventura Blvd.
Suite 762
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Empire Film Group
32107 Lindero Canyon Road
Suite 117
Westlake Village, CA 91361

Producers:

Emilio Ferrari
Dean Hamilton
Alexander Tabriza

Director:

Emilio Ferrari

Starring:

Jessica Barth - Heather

Story:

Two Beverly Hills BFF's think they're off to a fabulous vacation around the world. Unfortunately, they accidentally enlist themselves in the Army and find themselves headed to Afghanistan. There they meet up with some of the world's most dangerous terrorists and become Army heroes, or should we say heroines.

Acting Auditions and extras casting for feature film 'Parkland' produced by Tom Hanks

"Parkland" will shoot in Austin, TX beginning January 13, 2012.

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Exclusive Media and The Playtone Company in association with Walleye Productions are in getting ready to begin shooting the true-story feature film "Parkland" with an all-star cast, and produced by Tom Hanks. The movie's casting directors in Los Angeles and Austin, TX are auditioning actors for starring, co-starring, and supporting roles. The stand-ins, photo doubles, and extras are all being cast in Austin where filming will take place from January 12, 2013 through February 13, 2013.

"Parkland" tells the story of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the aftermath, as experienced by the doctors of Dallas' Parkland Hospital, where the President was brought, as well as the stunned Secret Service agents, FBI agents, local authorities, and in particular the innocent Abraham Zapruder and Robert Oswald, whose own lives were changed forever by that November day in 1963. The film is based on attorney and author Vincent Bugliosi’s award winning book "Reclaiming History: The Assassination Of President John F Kennedy".

Starring in "Parkland is eight-time Teen Choice Award winner Zack Efron playing the role of Dr. Charles "Jim" Carrico, a resident in general surgery at the time of JFK's assassination who was one of the first to take a look at the President. Also cast in the film is Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton, Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden, Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti, and Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver.

Peter Landesman, former investigative journalist for New York Times Magazine, is making his directorial debut from an adapted screenplay that he wrote himself. Landesman wrote the story and executive produced the feature film "Trade," based on one of his articles in New York Times Magazine. Other works have appeared in the Atlantic Monthly, and The New Yorker. Landesman has the following screenplays lined up - "The Mission" for Di Bonaventura Pictures, "The Galton Case" for Warner Bros. Pictures, "Letter of Last Resort," for "Paramount Pictures," and "Kill the Messenger" for Universal Pictures.

Producing is two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks under the banner of his production company Playtone Productions. Four-time Primetime Emmy Award winner Gary Goetzman will co-produce with Hanks for Playtone. Exclusive Media Group CEO Nigel Sinclair, SVP of Production Matt Jackson, and Co-Chairman Guy East will Executive Produce. Exclusive Media will handle the worldwide distribution rights to the movie.

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of Texas and in the United States.

The 2013 Austin Actors Resource Guide eBook comes with free quarterly updates and includes the following information and documents for adults, minors, and foreign talent who would like to work as an actor or extra on film and television productions in Texas and the United States:

• Child Labor Laws in Texas
• Summary of the Texas Child Labor Law
• Texas Child Labor Law FAQ
• Texas Limitations on Employment of Child Actors
• Texas Application for Child Actor - Performer Authorization
• Texas Application Exceptions for Child Extras
• Texas Workforce Commission Teen Application for Certificate of Age
• Texas Child Labor Complaint Form
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• USA Immigration Work Permits and Visas
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Austin Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Austin Casting Directors List
• Austin Extras Casting Directors List
• General Talent Agent Information
• Austin Talent Agents List
• Austin Acting Coaches, Classes, and Schools List
• Austin Headshot Photographers List
• Headshot Mass Printing Photo Labs
• Actors Unions
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous Austin Resources
• PDF Users Guide

The 2013 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.

Submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Los Angeles:

Lindsay Graham
Mary Vernieu
Betty Mae, Inc.
13375 Beach Avenue
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Austin:

Vicky Boone Casting
1901 E 51st Street
Red Building
Suite 106
Austin, TX 78723


Extras Casting

Austin:

Brock/Allen Casting
78 San Marcos
Austin, TX 78702


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.

Walleye Productions
3508 E. Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX 78702

The Playtone Company
1224 5th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Exclusive Media
9100 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 401 East
Beverly Hills, CA, 90212

Producers:

Tom Hanks
Gary Goetzman
Nigel Sinclair
Guy East

Director:

Peter Landesman

Starring:

Zac Efron
Paul Giamatti
Billy Bob Thornton
Jacki Weaver
James Badge Dale
Marcia Gay Harden
Brett Stimely
Gary Grubbs
Paul Sparks


Story:

The film will detail the events leading up to the assassination of the John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, as well as its impact on the Parkland Hospital staff where the President was brought, federal agents and Abraham Zapruder and Robert Oswald. Kennedy was shot while traveling in a motorcade through Dallas, accompanied in the car by his wife Jacqueline and Texas Governor John Connally and his wife Nellie.

Casting for Warner Bros. Pictures epic film 'Transcendence' aka 'Untitled Wally Pfister Project' starring Johnny Depp

For the new updated "Transcendence" auditions information post, visit the following:

Transcendence Casting Call Details

Feature film '10 Things I hate About Life' auditions and casting calls

Filming on "10 Things I hate About Life" begins December 3, 2012.

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The production company Mad Chance is gearing up to begin filming the upcoming romance comedy feature film "10 Things I hate About Life," and casting directors are auditioning actors for co-starring, supporting, and featured roles. Extras will be hired starting late November and will continue to be cast throughout December. Shooting will commence on December 3, 2012 in Los Angeles. The film wouldn’t have been able to shoot in the state without help from the California Film Commission, which invested in the roughly $10 million budget.

Although "10 Things I hate About Life" reunites the producing and directing team that brought you the 1999 film "10 Things I Hate About You," this is not a sequel. This new film is about two desperate young souls saddened by childhood trauma who meet while each is attempting to commit suicide. Love develops and the pair realize life is worth living. Ben is a musician whose band is on the verge of being signed by Sony, and Willow is a photographer. The couples new love is thrown off course by the sudden re-appearance of Nadine, Ben's materialistic ex-girlfriend, who begins pursuing Ben now that he has a record deal.

Two-time Golden Globe Award nominated singer and actress Evan Rachel Wood has landed the female lead role of Willow. Wood is an extremely beautiful and gifted performer who is one of the best actresses of her generation. She grew up in an entertainment industry family and has an impressive resume that includes such films as "King of California" starring opposite Michael Douglas and Kathleen Wilhoite; "The Wrestler" starring with Marisa Tomei and Mickey Rourke; and "The Ides of March," co-starring with Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Paul Giamatti. She recently wrapped filming "The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman" starring with Shia LaBeouf; "Barefoot," co-starring with Scott Speedman; and "A Case of You" where she had the lead role, also starring Vince Vaughn, Peter Dinklage, Sam Rockwell, Sienna Miller, and Brendan Fraser.

Primetime Emmy Award nominee Gil Junger will direct "10 Things I hate About Life" from a screenplay that he wrote himself. Junger made his directorial film debut in 1999 with the film "10 Things I Hate About You," starring Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Julia Stiles. He also directed twelve episodes of the ABC Family show of the same name. During his 30-plus year career directing, he has worked on such hit shows as "Empty Nest," "According to Jim," "Hope & Faith," "Greek," and "Rules of Engagement".

Andrew Lazar will produce for Mad Chance. His producing credits include "Lucky Numbers," "Space Cowboys," "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," and "I Love You Phillip Morris. Intandem Films CEO Gary Smith will also produce, while Senior VP of Production & Business Affairs for Intandem Films, Sepideh Haftgoli, will executive produce. Ben White will co-executive produce. Intandem is financing and selling the film, which will also be released in the UK by the company’s new distribution department.

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of California and in the United States.

The Los Angeles Actors Resource Guide eBook includes the following information and documents for adults, minors, and foreign talent who would like to work as an actor or extra on film and television productions in Los Angeles and the United States:

• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• California Child Actor Permit Application
• California Minors Summary Chart
• Child Actor Coogan Trust Deposit Instructions
• California Division of Labor Standards Offices
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Los Angeles Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Los Angeles Casting Directors List
• Los Angeles Extras Casting Directors List
• Los Angeles Talent Agents List
• General Talent Agent Information
• Los Angeles Acting Classes List
• Acting Classes for Young Actors in Los Angeles
• Los Angeles Headshot Photographers List
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous Los Angeles Resources
• Actors Unions
• PDF Users Guides

The Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.

Principal Actor Casting

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.

Submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Los Angeles:

Erin Toner
Marcia Ross Casting
4444 Riverside Drive
Suite 103
Burbank, CA 91505

Extras Casting

Los Angeles:

Central Casting
220 S. Flower Street
Burbank, CA 91502
Registration Info: (818) 562-2755
Do not send photos to Central Casting, 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.

"10 Things I Hate About You"
Production Office
639 S. Glenwood Place
First Floor
Burbank, CA 91506

Mad Chance
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 81
Room 208
Burbank, CA 91522

Intandem Films
114 - 116 Charing Cross Road
London WC2H 0JR
UK

Producers:

Andrew Lazar
Gary Smith
Sepideh Bakhtiari
Ben White

Director:

Gil Junger

Starring:

Evan Rachel Wood
Janet Montgomery
Billy Campbell
Elodie Yung
Mitch Rouse
B.J. Britt
Ezra Masters

Story:

About a young man and woman who meet while each is attempting to commit suicide. Love develops and the pair realize life is worth living. Ben and Willow (Evan Rachel Wood), two desperate young souls saddened by childhood trauma, meet cute when they both try to commit suicide at the same "jumping off point," as it were, at a Mullholland Drive lookout. Ben, a musician whose band, "On The Verge," is on the verge of being signed by Sony, and Willow, a photographer, instantly but warily connect; however, their new love is thrown off course by the sudden re-appearance of Nadine, Ben's materialistic ex-girlfriend, whose relentless pursuit of Ben, now that he has a record deal, plays havoc with the new lovers' feelings.