The talented Ella Bleu Travolta plays young Angel Gotti, mob boss John Gotti's daughter. Creative Commons
On September 26th and 27th, 2011 the New York and Los Angeles casting directors for the upcoming Barry Levinson film "Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father" sent out casting calls that include over 89 roles. They include both adults and children. The entire Gambino crime family is being cast, along with their wives and kids, countless roles of detectives and legal system players who prosecuted the mob, prisoners, doctors, crime victims, the list goes on and on. Shooting will take place starting January 2, 2012 in New York City. Extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles are all being cast in New York. Note: Neither Lindsey Lohan or Annabelle Wallis has signed on to play Kim Gotti, as that role is one of the roles that were sent out with the casting call.
Actress Tamara Ecclestone plays central character Fiona in "The Expendables 2". Creative Commons
The sequel to the mega-hit ensemble action film "The Expendables" is nearing the start of filming in October, 2012. The casting director is currently casting supporting roles and smaller speaking roles, and the extras casting company is registering extras to work on the film. The original film had a budget of $80 million and made over $274 million dollars at the box office.
The beautiful Amber Heard portrays Playboy Bunny Maureen in 1960's Chicago Creative Commons
The new NBC historical fiction television series "The Playboy Club" is now in production in Chicago, and an open casting call will be held on August 20, 2011 for people interested in working as a background artists on the show. The series regulars and larger guest starring roles are cast in Los Angeles and New York, while smaller speaking roles and extras are cast in Chicago.
Christian Slater will star in "El Gringo" alongside Scott Adkins. Creative Commons
Silver Pictures in association with After Dark Films are now in pre-production on the Mexico-set action feature film "El Gringo", which is to be filmed in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. The casting directors in Los Angeles are hiring the starring and co-starring roles, while the smaller supporting roles, day players, extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles for the film's stars are being cast in Louisiana.
The beautiful and talented Sarah Wright plays free-spirited Nicole. Creative Commons
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.
Teleios Pictures feature film "The Deceivers" will shoot in Tulsa, OK AB Media Publishing, LLC
The Tulsa, Oklahoma based production company Teleios Pictures will be conducting open casting calls for principal cast members for their upcoming film and possible television series "The Deceivers". Casting will take place in Richardson, TX (Dallas area), St. Charles, MO (St. Louis area), and both principal cast and extras in Tulsa, OK during August 2011.
Hayden Panettiere will play the lead role of Chrissie Swanson in "Downers Grove" Creative Commons
The high school-set thriller feature film "Downers Grove", starring Hayden Panettiere, is set to go before the cameras October, 2011. Shooting will take place in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. Casting for supporting roles, day players, extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles will continue throughout production. The main stars are being cast in Los Angeles, and the smaller roles and extras are cast in Baton Rouge.
Charlize Theron plays The Evil Queen opposite Kristen Stewart as Snow White. Creative Commons
The Universal Pictures feature film "Snow White and the Huntsman" heading into production in August, 2011 and casting for supporting roles, day players, extras, photo-doubles, and stand-ins for the films stars is underway and will countinue through the end of shooting in December, 2011. The filming locations will be in in the City of Durham, UK area in North East England, in London at the Pinewood studios, and other various locations in the UK.
Saoirse Ronan has been cast in the lead role(s) of Melanie Stryder/Wanda Creative Commons
The feature film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's "The Host" is now finally in pre-production with filming set to start in January, 2012. The talented Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan has dropped out of "The Hobbit" to take on dual roles in "The Host". Auditions for the film's other starring roles and supporting roles is getting underway. The day player actors, extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles will be cast just prior to the principal photography start date and will continue throughout filming.
Minka Kelly, Annie Ilonzeh, and Rachael Taylor play the modern Angels Creative Commons
ABC has given a series order for the modern TV show version of the 70's hit "Charlie's Angels". The guest stars for "Charlie's Angels" are being cast in Los Angeles, and smaller speaking roles, extras, and stand-ins are being cast in Miami, FL.