Primetime Emmy Award winner Kim Delaney plays the central character in "Army Wives". Creative Commons
The hit series "Army Wives" has been given a 23-episode sixth season order and casting for the show's guest stars are being cast out of New York, and additional principal actor casting is being done in South Carolina where shooting takes place. There is also an open casting call scheduled for extras - specifically seeking African-American men between the ages of 13 and 25, who weigh 190 pounds or less, and kids/teens of any ethnicity 3-17 years of age.
Johnny Depp said his role of Tonto will challenge ideas about Native Americans. Creative Commons
Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Walt Disney Pictures are all set to begin principal photography on the star studded feature film "The Lone Ranger" on February 3, 2012. Shooting will take place in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and other areas of New Mexico through July 20, 2012. The film's remaining supporting players are still being cast in Los Angeles, and smaller speaking roles, extras, stand-ins, and photo-doubles for the film's stars are being cast in New Mexico throughout filming.
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MTV and Warner Horizon Television have announced the open casting call dates for season six of the hit competitive dance reality television series "Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew". During the month of January, 2012 auditions will be held in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Houston. Video taped submissions will also be accepted for dance crews that can not attend one of the open auditions.
Golden Globe Award Nominee Rebecca Hall stars opposite Benedict Cumberbatch. Creative Commons
HBO and BBC are now in production on a television adaptation of the quartet of novels by Ford Madox Ford, considered by many to be one of the literary masterworks of the 20th Century. The five-part miniseries is currently casting guest stars, day players, extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles for the film's stars. Shooting is taking place in and around London, UK. Locations in the capital which the production is using to portray period London include the Royal Horse Guards Parade, Hyde Park, Victoria House in Bloomsbury Square, Trafalgar Square and Lincoln's Inn.
Isla Fisher plays Henley, a master illusion builder in "Now You See Me". Creative Commons
The production company Kurtzman/Orci and Summit Entertainment will begin shooting the magician-heist thriller feature film "Now You See Me" in New Orleans and New York beginning January 16, 2012. The main roles are being cast in Los Angeles, and some supporting roles as well as day players are being cast in New Orleans. All of the film's extras, photo doubles, and stand-ins for the films stars will be cast in Louisiana and New York.
The extremely beautiful and ultra talented Saoirse Ronan stars as Melanie "Mel" Stryder. Creative Commons
The long awaited film adaptation of Twilight series author Stephenie Meyer's "The Host" is now ready to begin shooting in February, 2012 and casting directors are holding auditions in Los Angeles and Louisiana for co-starring and supporting roles. Casting will also take place in New Orleans and Baton Rouge for day player roles, extras, stand-ins, and photo-doubles for the film's stars. "The Host" novel was a #1 New York Times Best Seller, and remained on the list for 26 weeks.
The pride and excitement that a parent feels when their child is up there on stage performing can be an amazing experience. Whether it be theatre, film, television, modeling... the overwhelming sense of accomplishment for both parent and child can be very powerful. But for many, that wonderment can drive parents to overlook some of the most basic safety precautions, resulting in terrible exploitation of their child - and great harm both physically and emotionally. A parent must be perfectly responsible with no room whatsoever for error in a business where pedophiles infiltrate and thrive.
Steve Carell is producing and starring in the feature film "Burt Wonderstone". Creative Commons
From the producer that brought you such films as "The Hangover," "I Am Number Four," "The Butterfly Effect I, II & III," "American Pie I, II, and III" comes the upcoming New Line Cinema comedy feature film "Burt Wonderstone" starring a powerhouse cast lineup of Steve Carell, Jim Carrey, Steve Buscemi, James Gandolfini, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin, and Brad Garrett. Auditions for numerous supporting and day players, and many many extras is underway and will be ongoing through filming.
Internationally heralded Niki Caro will direct "McFarland". Creative Commons
Walt Disney Pictures in association with Mayhem Pictures are set to begin shooting the feature film "McFarland" in the San Joaquin Valley, California area beginning January, 2012. The casting director is seeking athletic Hispanic men ages 17 to 23 with running experience to recreate an authentic realism of McFarland High Cougars's 1990's cross-country team, who became unlikely 9-time California champions. An open casting call is scheduled in Bakersfield, CA on December 17, 2011.
Selena Gomez was discovered at a Disney Channel open casting call in Texas. Creative Commons
For many kids, the dream of working on a Disney Channel show or movie may seem like a fantasy too good to ever come true. But the reality is that if someone is determined enough and willing to work hard, anything is possible - even acting on a Disney Channel show! Every person who ever worked on a Disney Channel show had to start somewhere, from the big famous stars right down to the bit role players and background extras.