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‘Slumdog MIllionaire’ Star Irrfan Khan Dies at 53

Actor Irrfan Khan died on Wednesday.

He was 53. He was previously diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor in 2018 and underwent treatment in London. He recovered to shoot his last movie, “Angrezi Medium”. But, that movie’s release was canceled to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, he was admitted to the ICU in Mumbai, India, with a colon infection.

He started his acting career with a small role in the 1988 Oscar-nominated movie “Salaam Bombay.” He would gain critical acclaim for 2001’s “The Warrior”, which he won a BAFTA for his lead role.

Khan worked on several significant movies both in Bollywood and Hollywood. Some of his Hollywood movies include “Life of Pi,” “Jurassic World,” and “Inferno”.

Filmmaker Karan Johar tweeted: “Thank you for those indelible movie memories….thank you for raising the bar as an artist …thank you for enriching our cinema….we will miss you, Irrfan, but will always always be immensely grateful for your presence in our lives…..our cinema….we salute you.”

“An incredible talent … a gracious colleague, a prolific contributor to the World of Cinema, left us too soon, creating a huge vacuum,” tweeted veteran Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan.

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Safety Video New York City Open Casting Call (Pay is $500/Day)

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A safety video is now casting talent in New York City.

Casting directors are now casting actors, models, and talent to work on scenes filming on May 2nd or 4th in New York City.

Producers are seeking the following types:

  • No speaking lines, will be actions only, e.g. showing how contactless turnstiles work (in a new building), 30’s age men and women who can supply their own professional corporate wardrobe and come HMU ready.

How to apply:

To audition for a role in the upcoming safety video, check out the casting call breakdown below.

Safety Video Casting Call

NON-UNION casting – I will be seeking 2 actors in the NYC area, for a one day shoot either May 2 or 4. Only one talent on set, crew members will stand 6 feet apart and wear masks and gloves.

No speaking lines, will be actions only, e.g. showing how contactless turnstiles work (in a new building), 30’s age men and women who can supply their own professional corporate wardrobe and come HMU ready.

Pay is $500 per talent for the one day shoot (in perpetuity). The architecture firm has many safety protocols in place already as they continue construction and this will be a video they will distribute to their employees for when they resume work in May, and it could be on their website as well.

Send photos (in corporate attire) to [email protected] with CORPORATE (and your NAME) as the subject line.

Please note if you are available both days as of now, but it will just be one. 30’s, non-union.

Related: How to Find Acting Auditions and Casting Calls

Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.

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$1,500 Coronavirus Acts of Kindness Commercial Casting Call

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Coronavirus COVID-19 acts of kindness during a lockdown commercial casting call.

Casting directors are now casting actors, models, and talent to work on an upcoming Coronavirus COVID-19 acts of kindness during lockdown commercial campaign.

Producers are seeking the following types:

  • LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE DISPLAYED ACTS OF KINDNESS DURING LOCKDOWN.
    Citizen Jane is looking for real people who have demonstrated OR received acts of kindness that have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 lockdown. People of all ages, ethnicities or backgrounds and from anywhere in Australia.

How to apply:

To audition for a role in the upcoming commercial, check out the casting call rreakdown below.

COVID-19 Acts of Kindness Casting Call

CASTING CALL: EARN $750-1.5K

LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE DISPLAYED ACTS OF KINDNESS DURING LOCKDOWN.
Citizen Jane is looking for real people who have demonstrated OR received acts of kindness that have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 lockdown. People of all ages, ethnicities or backgrounds and from anywhere in Australia.

Anything from delivering food to an elderly neighbour or feeding essential workers through to kids donating toys to raise money for research and everything in between. True kindness that show the resilience and community spirit of Australians.

People selected will either have existing footage we can use, or can film something for us (smartphone footage fine!), and some may be asked to do a short shoot with a small crew – of course, social distancing rules would be respected.

SHOOT: If required for a physical shoot, this would be w/c 4th May.

PAYMENT: Adults $1-1.5K/Kids $500-750 (depending on the outlay of time)
TO APPLY: email [email protected] ASAP with the subject ACT OF KINDNESS no later than Thurs 30th April and include the following:

– YOUR NAME
– AGE
– CONTACT NUMBER
– STATE/SUBURB YOU LIVE IN?
– A CURRENT PIC OF YOURSELF
– TELL US ABOUT YOUR ACT OF KINDNESS AND SHARE ANY PICS/LINKS ETC. ALSO, LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY EXISTING FOOTAGE OF YOU IN ACTION!

If we think you are suitable, we will be in touch with the next steps.

Related: How to Find Acting Auditions and Casting Calls

Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.

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The Bell Agency is Looking for New Actors and Models in Atlanta

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The Bell Agency is looking for new actors and models to join their talent agency.

Are you looking for an agent? The Bell Agency is now seeking new talent in the Atlanta, Georgia area.

The talent agency is seeking the following:

  • * Adult Talent (18+) Models/Actors
  • * Must be 5’6 or taller
  • * Male or Female
  • * Must live in the Southeast area (no more than a 2-3 hour drive from Atlanta)
  • * Must have industry-standard professional images or be willing to have images taken

About The Bell Agency:

According to their website, “Our focus at The Bell Agency Model and Talent is to identify quality talent and to develop strong actors and models in the Atlanta market.

The mission of the Bell Agency is to match clients with the appropriate talent to best represent the image for the project.”

How to apply:

To apply for the talent agency, check out the submission instructions below.

The Bell Agency

We are looking for new talent, is it you?
Seeking:
* Adult Talent (18+) Models/Actors
* Must be 5’6 or taller
* Male or Female
* Must live in the Southeast area (no more than a 2-3 hour drive from Atlanta)
* Must have industry-standard professional images or be willing to have images taken
To Submit please email the following information to:
[email protected]
Subject Line: Talent Search
* Full Name
* Age
* Location
* Resume
* 2-3 images (please no filters or other people in your photos)
* A reel or audition tape (if applicable)
Related: How to Find Acting Auditions and Casting Calls

Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.

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Netflix TV Shows and Movies Coming This May 2020

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Here’s what’s coming to Netflix this May 2020.

Netflix is releasing a ton of content this May, including Adam Sandler’s critically acclaimed film ‘Uncut Gems’. Ryan Murphy’s newest series ‘Hollywood’, comedy specials by Jerry Seinfeld, and a new ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ special is coming soon. Classic titles like ‘Back to the Future’ are heading to Netflix. That said, the Austin Power franchise, Bob Ross collection, and four ‘Final Destination’ movies are leaving the platform.

Check out the entire list of movies and TV shows coming to Netflix this May.

Coming

May 1

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
All Day and a Night
Almost Happy
Back to the Future
Back to the Future Part II
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Cracked Up, The Darrell Hammond Story
Den of Thieves
For Colored Girls
Fun with Dick & Jane
Get In
Go! Go! Cory Carson: The Chrissy
The Half Of It
Hollywood
I Am Divine
Into the Night
Jarhead
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire
Jarhead 3: The Siege
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Masha and the Bear: Season 4
Material
Medici: The Magnificent: Part 2
Monthly Girls’ Nozaki Kun: Season 1
Mrs. Serial Killer
Reckoning: Season 1
Sinister
Song of the Sea
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Heartbreak Kid
The Patriot
Thomas & Friends: Marvelous Machinery: A New Arrival
Thomas & Friends: Marvelous Machinery: World of Tomorrow
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Royal Engine
Underworld
Underworld: Evolution
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Urban Cowboy
What a Girl Wants
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

May 4

Arctic Dogs

May 5

Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours To Kill

May 6

Workin’ Moms: Season 4 

May 7

Scissor Seven: Season 2

May 8

18 regali
Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt
Dead to Me: Season 2
The Eddy
The Hollow: Season 2
House at the End of the Street
Restaurants on the Edge: Season 2
Rust Valley Restorers: Season 2
Valeria

May 9

Charmed: Season 2
Grey’s Anatomy: Season 16

May 11

Bordertown: Season 3
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Trial By Media

May 12

True: Terrific Tales
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Vs. the Reverend

May 13

The Wrong Missy

May 14

Riverdale: Season 4

May 15

Chichipatos
District 9
I Love You, Stupid
Inhuman Resources
Magic for Humans: Season 3
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: Season 5
White Lines

May 16

La reina de Indias y el conquistador
Public Enemies
United 93

May 17

Soul Surfer

May 18

The Big Flower Fight

May 19

Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything
Sweet Magnolias
Trumbo

May 20

Ben Platt Live From Radio City Music Hall
The Flash: Season 6
Rebelión de los Godinez

May 22

Control Z
History 101
Just Go With It
The Lovebirds
Selling Sunset: Season 2
Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series: Season 2

May 23

Dynasty: Season 3

May 25

Ne Zha
Norm of the North: Family Vacation
Uncut Gems

May 26

Hannah Gadsby: Douglas

May 27

I’m No Longer Here
The Lincoln Lawyer

May 28

Dorohedoro
La corazonada

May 29

Space Force
Somebody Feed Phil: Season 3

May 31

High Strung Free Dance

Leaving

May 1

John Carter 

May 15

Limitless
The Place Beyond the Pines

May 17

Royal Pains: Season 1-8

May 18

Scandal: Season 1-7

May 19

Black Snake Moan
Carriers
Evolution
The First Wives Club
It Takes Two
Love, Rosie
She’s Out of My League
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
Young Adult
Yours, Mine and Ours

May 25

Bitten: Season 1-3

May 30

Bob Ross: Beauty Is Everywhere: Collection 1

May 31

Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Dear John
Final Destination
The Final Destination
Final Destination 2
Final Destination 3
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
My Girl
The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Outbreak
Red Dawn
Richie Rich 

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Commercial Nationwide Casting Call for a TON of Roles Filming From Home

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Commercial casting call filming inside homes.


Casting directors are now casting actors, models, and talent to work on scenes filming from home starting this May 1st.

Producers are seeking the following types:

  • Role 1 Parents (Male or female, 50 – 60 years old) with a Male, 26 – 33 years old in the household to be the son.
    Very open in terms of look and diversity
  • Role 2- Male OR Female (Male or female, 68 – 80 years old)
    Mature couple who can film each other
    Very open in terms of look and diversity
  • Role 3- Family- (Male or female, 3 – 45 years old)
    Mum & Dad – Playing age 35-40
    Child boy or girl -3-7 years.
    Very open in terms of look and diversity
  • Role 4- delivery person (Male or female, 40 – 50 years old)
    Very open in terms of look and diversity
  • Role 5 – Mum (Female, 50 – 58 years old)
    with a daughter age 20-25
    Very open in terms of look and diversity
  • Role 6- Daughter (Female, 20 – 25 years old)
    Not living with parents
    Very keen to hear from anyone with a roommate and also a dog (could be one or the other or both)
    Very open in terms of look and diversity

How to apply:

To audition for a role in the upcoming commercial, check out the casting call breakdown below.

Commercial Casting Call

Filming in your own home again during lockdown – needs to be more than one person in the house for someone to film…so please safely do this and only with those you are in lockdown with!
Great Pay!!!
Please send any info to [email protected]
Roles:
Role 1 Parents (Male or female, 50 – 60 years old) with a Male, 26 – 33 years old in the household to be the son.
Very open in terms of look and diversity
Role 2- Male OR Female (Male or female, 68 – 80 years old)
Mature couple who can film each other
Very open in terms of look and diversity
Role 3- Family- (Male or female, 3 – 45 years old)
Mum & Dad – Playing age 35-40
Child boy or girl -3-7 years.
Very open in terms of look and diversity
Role 4- delivery person (Male or female, 40 – 50 years old)
Very open in terms of look and diversity
Role 5 – Mum (Female, 50 – 58 years old)
with a daughter age 20-25
Very open in terms of look and diversity
Role 6- Daughter (Female, 20 – 25 years old)
Not living with parents
Very keen to hear from anyone with a roommate and also a dog (could be one or the other or both)
Very open in terms of look and diversity
Open to performers and Non performers that fit the brief!
Thanks!!

Related: How to Find Acting Auditions and Casting Calls

Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.

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‘Better Call Saul’ Actress Shares Her Story, Acting Process, and Tips

Actress Rhea Seehorn plays Kim Wexler in AMC’sBetter Call Saul‘ and gave an amazing interview with Rolling Stone about her acting career, and how she approaches acting on the ‘Breaking Bad’ spinoff.

Seehorn says acting classes at George Mason University got her interested in performing. She explains, “Thank god it wasn’t a feel-good, let’s just lie on the floor, feel how we feel about ourselves class. It was all craft. It was practical aesthetics, handbook for actors — here’s how you break down a script, this is what an objective is, this is an obstacle. I was in such heaven that I never looked back after that.”

Seehorn sought to emerge herself in acting. She says,  “I volunteered to usher at Woolly Mammoth [Theatre Company] for a year. I volunteered for stage-running crew, box office, anything to make that bridge between academic and professional, so that I could learn professional things, be around professional people, show that I was willing to put in the hours. Also, when I got out for auditions, I’m not knocking on a door of someone who’s never seen me before. They’ve seen me making the disgusting fried eggs for a play that lasted all summer.”

Seehorn says she did not get many roles in her career and struggled with acting. She says, “By then I was a 25-year-old blonde, so I would get sent in for the ingenue, but I would go at it as a character actor. I can’t just play the guy’s girlfriend. If the most interesting thing about me is my boyfriend, I’m not going to get the part, because I would add all this subtext of like, ‘No, no, no. There has to be something going on with her. Was she abused? Why is she just standing there?’ I didn’t get parts for a while because of that.” That led to Seehorn to get cast in roles that she was much more comfortable in, even if she became a type. She says, “I got typecast as something that I was very proud of, which was this very wry, sarcastic, knowing [woman].”

Seehorn makes a habit of being on set when scenes with other characters that do not include her storyline directly to learn from other actors. “It’s a very specific tone of show. For me, it sits just outside of realism and naturalism. There’s something kind of poetic about the way people shift in their speech or the way events unfold. I like that music in my ear as much as possible between my work. It’s not about me staying in character and walking around making people call me Kim; but completely removing myself from set and then going right into a scene the next morning is not as easy for me as it is for some actors. So, it’s selfish. And then I’m also just getting a free acting lesson. Jonathan and Giancarlo, when I watch their scenes, they teach me how to use the camera in a way that I didn’t come into this series understanding as much as I’m aspiring to now. Sometimes, when Kim has intimate moments, I used to turn away from the camera, because I do treat the camera as another person that’s there, and the audience is often my confidant in the scenes, because Kim can be very silent and withholding. And I’ll watch Jonathan and ask him questions. Or I’ll ask Giancarlo, ‘How do you invite the camera into the most private of moments without looking showy or without looking deliberate?'”

She has worked 20 years in the industry and she thinks she can still improve.  “When you’re 20-some years into your career, [it’s a lot] to have a role that is challenging and every season becomes more challenging. This season, I had scenes where I was like, ‘This might be the day when everybody finds out that I can’t act. The jig might be up today.’”

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Scarlett Johansson Shares Amazing Acting Advice for Aspiring Actors

Scarlett Johansson gives amazing advice for aspiring actors.

Today, Scarlett Johansson is a Hollywood celebrity and superstar. She was nominated for two Oscars this year and in August 2019, she was named by Forbes as the highest-earning actress for the second year in a row.

Related: ‘Black Widow’: How to Audition for a Speaking Role

That said, the actress said she did not always feel like a celebrity or a success. She was often the second choice in a lot of movies. In fact, she ended up taking up the role of Black Widow after actress Emily Blunt dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.

“The best call you can receive is after you are rejected for something and then you get it. You appreciate it more,” Johansson told Parade in an interview given before the coronavirus pandemic. “I’ve basically made a career out of being second choice.”

Johansson appeared in Avengers since 2010 and is now scheduled to star in her own Marvel movie in November 2020.

She explains she never felt completely comfortable with acting, despite doing it since she was a child.

“I’ve never felt that I had both feet out, you know?” she said. “I never imagined having another career, but there were definitely times when I felt like I should try something else in the industry.”

Johansson talked about watching old Hollywood movies as a kid, including Judy Garland classics and Disney’s ‘The Parent Trap.’ “I disappeared into those movies and took on those characters,” she says.

During that time, her mother would take her to auditions across New York City, which never worked out. While she was cast in 1997’s ‘Home Alone 3’ and 1998’s ‘The Horse Whisperer,’ none of those projects helped her acting career.

“When people starting out ask me for advice, I always say to stay open-minded, because you never know.”

“Since a very young age, I’ve been rejected constantly,” she says. “When people starting out ask me for advice, I always say to stay open-minded, because you never know.”

By the early 2000s, she says she started taking acting more seriously and was determined to land more prominent roles but not 100% focused on becoming famous.  “I was too never caught up in being an actress or being a teenager,” she says. “I had a social life and friends and made movies, and those two things never competed with each other.” It helped that her mom, who accompanied her to sets, kept her grounded: “She was my mom first, and that makes a difference.”

Related: Marvel Actor Reveals The Next Captain America Might Be Black Or A Woman

Johansson’s breakout movie was ‘Lost in Translation’ and ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring,’ which led to Golden Globe nominations. “I never imagined having another career, but there were times when I felt like I should try something else in the industry.”

She explains that if her daughter wanted to act, she would be okay with it.

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Nationwide Open Casting Call for Voice Over Actors with Australian Accents

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Voice over production casting call for authentic Australian voice over

Casting directors are now casting actors to work on an upcoming voice over project.

Producers are seeking the following types:

  • Authentic Aussie Adults for voice over project
  • Male or Female
  • Must have a home recording set up

If you or someone you know are interested, email: [email protected] with your name, age, phone number, email, current city you live in & a 1 to 3 minute audio sample.

The subject of the email should be “Aussie”

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Related: How to Find Acting Auditions and Casting Calls

Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.

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Get Paid $5,000 to Make Tik Tok Style Videos

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Maple Leaf Foods commercial campaign is now casting Candian families to make Tik Tok style videos.

Casting directors are now casting Canadian actors, models, and talent to work on scenes filming on May 8 or 9, 2020 (one day, filming yourselves from home).

Producers are seeking the following types:

  • ONE FAMILY to create a series of Tik Tok-style videos. Ideally a family with 4 members – 2 parents, a teenage 13 to 17-year-old, and a younger child age 7 to 12 but not limited to, we are open to 3 family members as well.

How to apply:

To audition for a role in the upcoming Maple Leaf Foods commercial campaign, check out the casting call breakdown below.

Maple Leaf Foods Commercial Casting Call

CASTING ACROSS CANADA
Jigsaw Casting is seeking Canadian Families for a Maple Leaf Foods Campaign! This is a work from home opportunity.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
ONE FAMILY to create a series of Tik Tok-style videos. Ideally a family with 4 members – 2 parents, a teenage 13 to 17-year-old, and a younger child age 7 to 12 but not limited to, we are open to 3 family members as well.

The commercial is about how as families, we’re mindful of eating less meat and trying more plant-based nutrition. But at the same time? We LOVE meat, especially eating burgers. If selected, we will send you everything necessary to shoot this within your own home! You will never have to leave your house.

Pay is approx $5,000 per family. No previous acting experience required. Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident. This is a union project. Actual families/non-union members are welcome to apply!

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

  • A) Send a self-tape of each and every family member independently performing Script 1 – ‘Tofu Tutorial’.
    You don’t need to use the vegetables that we’ve listed in the script.
    1. Introduce yourself – name and age.
    2. Choose 4 x of ANY vegetables you have in your own fridge.
    3. Follow the script
  • B) Send a tape of the whole family together performing Script 2 – ‘Fam Jam’.
    Here is the link to both scripts: shorturl.at/irsz6
    You can use your cell phone to film these self-tapes, no need to film on a professional camera.
    ***Don’t worry if your videos aren’t perfect! We want to see personality!
  • C) If you or any of your family members has a Tik Tok or Youtube page please include it in your
    Submission.
  • D) After you have made your self-tapes, please submit them via our online application form: https://canadianfamily.castingcrane.com/
    To be considered for this campaign. You must be available for the following dates:
    DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Monday April 27, 2020 at 9am.
    Online wardrobe and rehearsal: May 6 or 7, 2020 (one day)
    If selected, Shoot will be on: May 8 or 9, 2020 (one day, filming yourselves from home).

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Free TV Shows and Movies Were Added to YouTube

Netflix and MTV have added new and free content to YouTube.

As the world continues to remain in quarantine due to the Coronavirus pandemic, millions of people are watching more and more content online. In fact, research has shown streaming increased by 50% in mid-March as the quarantine took effect.

Luckily, streaming platforms are understanding the stress this is putting on people and are providing free content through youtube.

Netflix on YouTube

Netflix added a generous offering of free content on their YouTube channel. While popular shows like ‘Stranger Things‘ or ‘Tiger King‘ are not on the list, some of Netflix’s popular documentaries and educational series are now available.

Netflix could be using this is as an opportunity to attract new subscribers with free content. It could also be something the platform is testing by sharing free content from time to time to get the buzz going around Netflix. Currently, it is an opportunity for others tow catch new shows while social distancing.

Take a look at the full Netflix shows available on YouTube now below, then visit the dedicated channel to watch them:

  1. Our Planet – Experience our planet’s natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.
  2. Period. – In rural India, where the stigma of menstruation persists, women make low-cost sanitary pads on a new machine and stride toward financial independence.
  3. Chasing Coral – Divers, scientists and photographers around the world mount an epic underwater campaign to document the disappearance of coral reefs.
  4. 13th – In this thought-provoking documentary, scholars, activists and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom.
  5. Knock Down the House – Go behind the scenes as four determined women — including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — challenge big-money politicians in the 2018 race for Congress.
  6. The White Helmets – As daily airstrikes pound civilian targets in Syria, a group of indomitable first responders risk their lives to rescue victims from the rubble.
  7. Zion  – Born without legs and stuck in foster care for years, teen Zion Clark finds his calling when he pursues competitive wrestling. A documentary short.
  8. Explained – This enlightening series from Vox digs into a wide range of topics such as the rise of cryptocurrency, why diets fail, and the wild world of K-pop.
  9. Abstract: The Art of Design – Step inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how design impacts every aspect of life.
  10. Babies – From nature to nurture, this docuseries explores the groundbreaking science that reveals how infants discover life during their very first year.

MTV on YouTube


In relevant news, MTV has released episodes of MTV Cribs and Ashton Kutcher’s Punkd on their MTV Vaults page. Some episodes include Snoop Dogg, Jackass, and 50 Cent Cribs episodes. MTV’s choice to bring back old episodes comes at a time when quarantine marathons have become an easy way to social distance

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$1,000 Ad Campaign Casting Call for Essential and Non-Essential Workers

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Mark’s commercial campaign casting calls for those affected by COVID-19 in Toronto, Canada.

Casting directors are now casting actors, models, and talent to work on scenes filming in Toronto, Canada this April 25th to the 26th from your own home. Talents will be compensated $1,000.

Producers are seeking the following types:

  • Looking for the following NON-Essential Workers, open to French or English Speakers, ages 17 – 65:
    – Parents with non-essential jobs
    – Physical Trainers
    – Chefs
    – Hairdressers, Beauty and Spa workers
    – Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Chiropractors etc
    – Or any other non essential workers not listed above
  • Looking for the following Essential Workers, open to French or English Speakers, ages 17 – 65:
    – Health Care professionals: Doctors and Nurses, both front line and local community.
    – Teachers
    – Medical Research (Vaccines, Testing Equipment)
    – Social Workers
    – Pharmacists
    – CAF Military personnel including Reservists
    – Various Drivers: Taxi, Uber, Public Transport Operators, – – – Groceries delivery etc.
    – Farmers/Agricultural sector
    – Security guards or Border Security
    – Police/Fire/Ambulance Paramedics etc.
    – Grocery store associates (Can include LCBO)
    – Food processing workers
    – Manufacturing?(Anyone making masks/equipment?)
    – Sanitation (Garbage Collection)
    – Energy
    – Engineers
    – Pilots and Flight attendants
    – Personal Support Workers
    – Other home based workers
    – Any other Essential workers not listed above

How to apply:

To audition for a role in the upcoming commercial, check out the casting call breakdown below.

Commercial Casting Call

Non-Essential Workers Casting Call
Jigsaw Casting is seeking NON-Essential Workers who are impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic ACROSS CANADA for a Mark’s Campaign! You will be filming from home, looking for French or English speakers!
Looking for the following NON-Essential Workers, open to French or English Speakers, ages 17 – 65:
– Parents with non-essential jobs
– Physical Trainers
– Chefs
– Hairdressers, Beauty and Spa workers
– Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Chiropractors etc
– Or any other non essential workers not listed above
IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE, PLEASE PASS THIS ON!
Pays $1,000 per person if selected. No acting experience required. Please see our video reference:
To apply, please make a self-tape, here are the instructions:
1. Please introduce yourself: tell us your name and age.
2. Tell us about your occupation.
3. Answer this question: How has COVID changed the way you do your job?
*Please wear clothing that are workwear related and can give subtle indicators of what you do. It would be great to see during your self-tape so we can potentially have you recreate the same look for the shoot.
You can film this on your cell phone, keep it 1-2 mins long, then apply online with your self-tape, to:
To be considered for this campaign. You must be available for the following dates:
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: APRIL 21, 2020 AT 9AM
Online Interview with Director: April 23, 2020. (1 hour)
Shoot Date – April 25 or 26, 2020. 3 hour window between 8am to 8pm. Filming yourself from your own home.
This is a non union project.

Essential Workers Casting Call

Jigsaw Casting is seeking Essential Workers who are impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic ACROSS CANADA for a Mark’s Campaign! You will be filming from home, looking for French or English speakers!
Looking for the following Essential Workers, open to French or English Speakers, ages 17 – 65:
– Health Care professionals: Doctors and Nurses, both front line and local community.
– Teachers
– Medical Research (Vaccines, Testing Equipment)
– Social Workers
– Pharmacists
– CAF Military personnel including Reservists
– Various Drivers: Taxi, Uber, Public Transport Operators, – – – Groceries delivery etc.
– Farmers/Agricultural sector
– Security guards or Border Security
– Police/Fire/Ambulance Paramedics etc.
– Grocery store associates (Can include LCBO)
– Food processing workers
– Manufacturing?(Anyone making masks/equipment?)
– Sanitation (Garbage Collection)
– Energy
– Engineers
– Pilots and Flight attendants
– Personal Support Workers
– Other home based workers
– Any other Essential workers not listed above
IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE, PLEASE PASS THIS ON!
Pays $1,000 per person if selected. No acting experience required. Please see our video reference

To apply, please make a self-tape, here are the instructions:
1. Please introduce yourself: tell us your name and age.
2. Tell us about your occupation.
3. Answer this question: How has COVID changed the way you do your job?
*Please wear clothing that are workwear related and can give subtle indicators of what you do. It would be great to see during your self-tape so we can potentially have you recreate the same look for the shoot.
You can film this on your cell phone, keep it 1-2 mins long, then apply online with your self-tape, to here.

To be considered for this campaign. You must be available for the following dates:
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: APRIL 21, 2020 AT 9AM
– Online Interview with Director: April 23, 2020. (1 hour)
– Shoot Date – April 25 or 26, 2020. 3 hour window between 8am to 8pm. Filming yourself from your own home.
This is a non union project.

Related: How to Find Acting Auditions and Casting Calls

Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.

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GoDaddy Documentary Toronto Casting Call for Rideshare Drivers

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GoDaddy documentary is now casting rideshare drivers in Toronto, Canada.

Casting directors are now hiring actors, models, and talent to work on scenes for a GoDaddy documentary in Toronto in late June 2020.

Producers are seeking the following types:

  • Looking for Rideshare Drivers who fit the following criteria:
    – You are a legitimate Rideshare Driver.
    – Driving Rideshare is your part-time job; outside of this, you are an entrepreneur focusing on pursuing your true small business passion.
    – You are over the age of 18.
    – A desire to be your own boss and earn enough money to open your own small business.

How to apply:

To audition for a role in the upcoming GoDaddy commercial, check out the casting call breakdown below.

GoDaddy Documentary Casting Call

Jigsaw Casting is seeking Rideshare Drivers for a GoDaddy Documentary in Toronto!
Looking for Rideshare Drivers who fit the following criteria:
– You are a legitimate Rideshare Driver.
– Driving Rideshare is your part-time job; outside of this, you are an entrepreneur focusing on pursuing your true small business passion.
– You are over the age of 18.
– A desire to be your own boss and earn enough money to open your own small business.
– Examples of stories, but do not limit (note: we are looking for several stories): mechanic/coffeeshop/designer/stylist/personal trainer/music teacher/launching an app, etc.
– A Newcomer to Canada who is working towards starting a new business.
– You have come to Canada and you hope to re-certify in the profession you gave up to seek a new opportunity in a foreign land.
– A parent making ends meet but your sacrifice is about providing a better life for your child or children by pursuing a life where you can run your own business.
IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE, PLEASE PASS THIS ON!
If you are one of the individuals featured in our documentary, you will be compensated $1000.00. To reiterate, we are looking for actual Rideshare Drivers. Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply.
To apply, please make a self-tape, here are the instructions:
1. Please introduce yourself: tell us your name and age.
2. Outside of driving Rideshare, what is your small business passion and what are you doing to pursue it?
You can film this on your cell phone, keep it under 2-3 mins long, then apply online with your self-tape, to here.
To be considered for this campaign. You must be available for the following dates:
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: May 14, 2020 at 9am.
Online Interview: Sometime between May 26 to 29, 2020.
Shoot Date – 1 day between June 24 to 27, 2020. **Shoot dates may change pending on update with Covid-19 pandemic.
This is a union 706 project. Actual Rideshare Drivers/non union members are welcome to apply.
Related: How to Find Acting Auditions and Casting Calls
Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.

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Kevin Hart Offers Speaking Role in His Next Upcoming Movie

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Kevin Hart offers a walk-on role in his new movie as part of the #AllInChallenge to raise money for Coronavirus COVID-19 relief.

Celebrities across America are stepping up to help those affected by the Coronavirus. Recently, Kevin Hart joined in Michael Rubin’s “All in Challenge” to raise money to help others.

Rubin explained the fundraising campaign was created with the mission of “uniting the sports, business, and entertainment communities to start the largest digital fundraising movement ever.”

Rubin is hoping to raise “tens of millions of dollars or more” to help those who are most affected by Coronavirus.

COVID-19 has impacted our lives in such an unprecedented way, but through it all, I’ve been encouraged by our country’s relentless desire to help others, especially around the ever-growing number of families now struggling to find food,” Rubin stated in a press release.

He added, “That spirit was the inspiration behind wanting to start the ‘All In Challenge’ and bring together the sports, business and entertainment communities to create the largest digital fundraising movement ever to feed those in need. It takes unity and strength in numbers to save lives and ensure that our most vulnerable populations have consistent access to healthy meals. I’m overwhelmed by the incredible response by so many of the world’s most influential figures who are all rallying together to support this critical and timely issue.”

Kevin Hart took to Instagram to share his donation will be a speaking role in one of his next movies.

“Hey everybody, I’ve accepted the #ALLINCHALLENGE!” he wrote. “Go to allinchallenge.com/kevin-hart and donate for a chance to win A SPEAKING ROLE IN MY NEXT MOVIE all while helping feed the hungry during this challenging time we all face together.”

In relevant news, Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio offered walk-on roles in their upcoming Martin Scorsese movie “Killers of the Flower Moon”.

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DiCaprio, De Niro Offer Walk-On Role in Martin Scorsese’s Next Movie

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro offer a chance of a walk-on role in Martin Scorsese’s next movie, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’

Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro are looking for people to donate to the All In Challenge to support those affected by the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Those who give will get a chance for a walk-on role in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming feature film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’

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BERLIN – FEBRUARY 10: Actor Robert De Niro attends the premiere to promote the movie ‘The Good Shepherd’ during the 57th Berlin International Film Festival on February 10, 2007, in Berlin, Germany (Denis Makarenko / Shutterstock.com)

The winner will also get a chance to meet the actors, the director, and attend the movie premiere.

Donations at https://www.allinchallenge.com will go to charities including Meals on Wheels, No Kid Hungry, and America’s Food Fund, said De Niro via Instagram.

DiCaprio called on Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey to accept the challenge along with Ellen DeGeneres. De Niro called on to Jamie Foxx to take the challenge.

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’:

Killers of the Flower Moon is an upcoming American crime thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Eric Roth. The next movie is based on the non-fiction book of the same name by David Grann. The film will star Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro.

According to reports, the upcoming feature film has gone over budget, and Paramount isn’t willing to cover the costs. Therefore, Scorsese and his team are talking with Netflix, Apple, and other parties to raise the rest of the funds.

 

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We recently launched #AmericasFoodFund to help make sure every family in need gets access to food at this critical time. Our most vulnerable communities need our support now more than ever. That’s why we’re asking you to help us with the #AllinChallenge. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be able to work with the great @martinscorsese_, Robert De Niro and myself, this is your chance. Robert and I are going to be starring in a new movie called Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese. We want to offer you a walk-on role, the opportunity to spend the day on the set with the three of us, and attend the premiere. To take part, please go to allinchallenge.com and donate whatever you can. 100% of your donation will go to @MealsonWheelsAmerica, @NoKidHungry and #AmericasFoodFund (@wckitchen & @feedingamerica) @officiallymcconaughey, @theellenshow and @iamjamiefoxx, will you go all in with us?

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Worldwide Casting Call – COVID-19 “Isolated, But Not Alone” Commercial

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“Isolated, But Not Alone” worldwide open casting call

Casting directors are now hiring actors, models, and talent to work on an upcoming “Isolated, But Not Alone” social media commercial campaign.

Producers are seeking the following types:

  • This social media video campaign will connect the general public, healthcare professionals and grieving loved ones with the resources to get through this trying time.
    All ages, genders, ethnicities and locations encouraged to apply! Must be non union. Pay
  • Rate: Volunteer

How to apply:

To audition for a role in the upcoming COVID-19 commercial campaign, check out the casting call breakdown below.

“Isolated, But Not Alone” COmmercial Casting Call

WORLDWIDE CASTING CALL – COVID-19 CAMPAIGN
Looking for participants for a campaign titled “Isolated, But Not Alone”. https://isolatednotalone.com
This social media video campaign will connect the general public, healthcare professionals and grieving loved ones with the resources to get through this trying time.
All ages, genders, ethnicities and locations encouraged to apply! Must be non union. Pay Rate: Volunteer
Submission details:
Send a 2 minute or so clip about how COVID-19 has affected your life (whether that be in regards to family, work, financial security or general anxiety). Talk about how it has impacted you personally.
Please send your video (horizontal) to [email protected] with the following:
– Your first and last name
– Location
– Your Contact Information: Phone number, email, and social media links
Deadline to submit: April 30th 2020
Stay safe,
Knight Sky Casting

Related: How to Find Acting Auditions and Casting Calls
Please do not apply, if you are not local or if you do not fit the description.

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Fox Renews ‘9-1-1’ and ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ For New Seasons

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Fox’s renews ‘9-1-1’ and ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ for seasons 4 and 2, respectively.

The series averaged a 1.4 demo rating and 6.8 million viewers, which is higher than their second season and is currently Fox’s top-rated and most-watched scripted production.

Meanwhile, ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ features Rob Lowe as a Manhattan firefighter who moves to Austin, Texas to help rebuild a broken firehouse. The series averaged 1.2 rating and 6.3 million viewers.

Currently, there are no major crossover episodes coming soon.

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Shailene Woodley Reveals Why She Took A Break from Acting

Shailene Woodley opens up about her acting career.

Shailene Woodley opened up about a terrifying physical situation she experienced in her early 20’s at the pinnacle of her acting career while making the Georgia-filmed “Divergent” movies. In an interview with the New York Times‘, Woodley says she was “very, very sick,” forcing her to “let go” of her acting career and leading roles.

“I haven’t spoken much about this yet publicly, and I will take one day, but I was very, very sick in my early 20s. While I was doing the ‘Divergent’ movies and working hard, I also was struggling with a deeply personal, very scary physical situation,” she said. “Because of that, I said no to a lot of opportunities because I needed to get better, and those jobs ended up going to peers of mine who I love. They went on to a lot of success, but there was a mix of people saying, ‘You shouldn’t have let that go!’ or ‘You shouldn’t have been sick!’”

Big Little Lies Cast
LOS ANGELES – FEB 7: Laura Dern, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Zoe Kravitz, Reese Witherspoon at the “Big Little Lies” Series Premiere at TCL Chinese Theater on February 7, 2017, in Los Angeles, CA – Image ( Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com)

Woodley is currently starring in the romantic drama “Endings, Beginnings,” which went straight to Video-on-demand this weekend. Following critically acclaimed roles in “The Descendants” and “The Spectacular Now,” she landed the leading role in three “Divergent” movies. The actress has since worked on indie productions and TV shows, including “Big Little Lies.” That said, according to her interview with the NYTimesit did not come easy.

She explained passing on projects while taking care of herself “combined with my internal process of, ‘Am I going to survive what I’m going through right now and ever be healthy, or even have the opportunity to work on projects I’m passionate about again because of the situation I’m in?’ I was in a place where I had no choice but to just surrender and let go of my career, and it brought out this negative voice in my mind that kept spinning for years and years afterward.”

She says she is in a better place now. “Now I’m on the other side of it, thank God.” Her next big production is with Benedict Cumberbatch in the war drama “Prisoner 760”. She will also appear in “The Last Letter From Your Lover,” starring Felicity Jones.

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“Robin Hood” Live-Action Remake is Coming Soon to Disney

Disney is making a live-action remake of ‘Robin Hood.’

According to Variety, an upcoming remake is headed to Disney+ and will remake the 1976 animated classic with director Carlos López Estrada.

According to reports, Kari Granlund, who previously wrote Disney+’s live-action, “Lady and the Tramp,”  will write the screenplay. Justin Springer (Dumbo) will produce the remake. Variety reports the upcoming movie will be similar to Disney’s “The Jungle Book” and “Dumbo” reboots, with live-action mixed with CGI. Casting is currently underway for the upcoming feature film.

Director Carlos López Estrada made his directorial debut in 2018 with “Blindspotting.” He also directed music videos for Billie Eilish and Carly Rae Jepsen.

“Robin Hood” is just the latest of a long history of old Disney rebooted animated movies. It is also the newest movie to go directly to the new Disney+ platform.

Disney+ is slowly building a massive collection of original content. The Georgia-filmed “The Lady and the Tramp” remake, and several original films, including “Stargirl,” are the latest additions to the platform. One of the most popular productions is the “Star Wars” spinoff “The Mandalorian.” “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” “Loki,” and “WandaVision” were filming in Georgia before the Coronavirus outbreak. However, the global pandemic has led to a significant global shutdown.

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Get a FREE Screenwriting Course from an NYU Professor

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An NYU screenwriting professor is now offering a free online screenwriting course.

NYU Film School has educated and helped launch the careers of some of Hollywood’s biggest actors, directors, writers, and producers.

Now, NYU professor John Warren is offering a screenwriting course online. While the course is not directly associated with NYU, according to No Film School, Warren does teach there.

Warren runs a site called Young Screenwriters. The site helps aspiring screenwriters to become better writers.

The program website states: “The world is a better place when more people are empowered to tell their stories. But for too long, quality screenwriting courses were only available to young people who lived in big cities and could afford to pay a premium. That’s why Professor John Warren, an award-winning NYU Tisch professor, and professional screenwriter/producer, launched Young Screenwriters. This online writing program can be used in any classroom or individually by students. Now, young screenwriters can learn to write short films no matter where they are and at a price that’s affordable. It’s rigorous, but fun, too. We promise!”

The free program centers around short stories, which Warren argues is essential to a screenwriter’s voice.

How Do You Get into the Screenwriting Free Course? 

Visit the Young Screenwriters website 

In relevant news, check out our guide on how to become a screenwriter.

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