Jennifer Lawrence Artemis 2 X-Men

"Artemis 2" must wrap by December, 2012 due to Jennifer Lawrence's schedule.
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The second film in a super-popular trilogy, "Artemis 2", is gearing up for pre-production and casting will soon be underway in Los Angeles for new co-starring and supporting roles. The day players, extras, photo doubles, and stand-ins will be hired in the Wilmington, North Carolina area as the beginning of filming approaches. The studio is fast tracking this project because Jennifer Lawrence has a contract commitment with 20th Century Fox for a sequel to "X-Men: First Class" which starts shooting in January 2013. Filming on "Artemis 2" will begin in August, 2012. "Artemis" took 4-1/2 months to complete principal photography.

 
 
Isabelle Fuhrman After Earth

"Hunger Games" actress Isabelle Fuhrman plays Jaden Smith's friend Rayna.
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Sony Pictures in association with Overbrook Entertainment are set to begin production on the major sci-fi epic thriller feature film "After Earth" which had previously been titled "1000 A.E." Shooting will take place in Philadelphia and some out of town locations starting on February 6, 2012 and continue through mid May, 2012. The casting directors are seeking both photo-doubles and stand-ins for Jaden Smith, as well as numerous extras to work on the film.

 
 
 Disney Auditions Shmagreggie Saves The World
It’s A Laugh Productions produces all of Disney Channel's sitcoms.
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Disney XD and It's a Laugh Productions are currently in production on the comedy sitcom pilot "Shmagreggie Saves The World". Disney casting directors are holding auditions for the show's starring roles, which includes male and female fraternal twins. After the three starring roles are cast, the other series regulars will be cast. Extras will be cast closer to the shooting date in February, 2012.


 
 
Vin Diesel Riddick 3

Vin Diesel's character is more powerful and dangerous in "Riddick".
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The upcoming Universal Pictures Vin Diesel science fiction thriller film "Riddick" is set to begin filming in Montreal, Canada in mid-October, 2011. The films casting directors in Los Angeles and Canada are auditioning principal actors for supporting and day player roles, while the extras casting director in Monteal, Canada will be casting extras throughout filming. Additional shooting locations scouted include Regina, Saskatchewan in Canada.


 
 
Beautiful Sarah Wright Nicole 21 and Over

The beautiful and talented Sarah Wright plays free-spirited Nicole.
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From the writers of "The Hangover" and "The Hangover Part II" comes Mandeville Film's "21 and Over". Jon Lucas and Scott Moore wrote the screenplay and are also directing this comedy which begins shooting in Seattle on August 21. 2011. The Seattle casting directors will be casting day players, extras, stand-ins and photo doubles throughout the shoot.

 
 
Ben Affleck Tony Mendez Argo

Ben Affleck to direct and star in CIA thriller "Argo"
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The feature film "Argo," based on a Joshuah Bearman Wired magazine article, will begin filming in August, 2011 and the extras casting director wil be holding an open casting call at the end of July in Los Angeles. They are seeking thousands of Iranian/Persian men and women between the ages of 18-75 years old.

 
 
Elizabeth Banks Effie Trinket Hunger Games

Hollywood's most beautiful actress Elizabeth Banks plays District 12 chaperone Effie Trinket
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Principal photography on "The Hunger Games" began on May 19, 2011. According the the Screen Actors Guild, shooting will continue through September 3, 2011. Locations include the North Carolina communities of Hildebran, Charlotte, Asheville, and Wilmington among others. Casting for the films extras, stand-ins and photo doubles will continue throughout filming. Some small speaking roles will also be cast as minor script changes occur during the shoot.

 
 
I Hate You Dad Extras Casting Calls

Leighton Meester plays gold-digger Stacy in "I Hate You, Dad".
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The upcoming Sony Pictures feature film "I Hate You, Dad" is holding open casting calls in the Massachusetts cities of Boston and Hyannis Port. The film's extras casting directors are seeking thousands of people to work as general background extras. There will also be some small speaking roles being cast.


 
 
Mena Suvari American Reunion Heather

The lovely Mena Suvari will reprise her role of Heather in "American Reunion".
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The upcoming feature film "American Reunion," which is the fourth film in the "American Pie" series is in pre-production and there is an open casting call scheduled for people interested in working on the film as extras stand-ins, and photo doubles for the films stars.

 
 
Amazing Beauty Alice Eve Young Agent Oh

The lovely Alice Eve co-stars as Young Agent Oh in "Men In Black 3"
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The Columbia Pictures feature film "Men In Black III" is now back in production after a lengthy delay in shooting due to problems with the script. Columbia Pictures has announced an open casting call in New York City for people interested in working on the film as extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles. There are also several new principal actor roles being cast.