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‘Chicago PD’ Season 3 Chicago Casting Call for New Talent

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Want to join the cast of Chicago PD? Here’s your chance.

NBC’s Chicago PD is now casting actors, models, and talent for featured roles and new talent in Chicago, Illinois. Casting directors are looking for families, extras to play dead bodies, and homeless types.

About NBC’s Chicago PD Season 3:

NBC’s Chicago PD centers on the Intelligence team located at the District 21 of the Chicago Police department. This team fights the city’s major offenses including organized crime, drug trafficking, and high profile murders.

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 To audition for a role on NBC’s Chicago PD season 3, check out the casting call details below:

NBC ‘Chicago PD’ Season 3 Casting Call

**NBC’s CHICAGO PD – Ep. 322 – Specialty Background Roles**
Episode 322 films: April 6th – 18th
*This will be our 2nd-to-last episode filming for Season 3!
Get on now, before we break for the summer hiatus!

Family – Featured Dead Body Roles:
Potential 3-Day Booking: April 6th, 11th, 15th
Middle Class, Caucasian, FAMILY= Mother, 2 Daughters, 1 Son. See specifics for each character below. Booking entails: Mandatory wardrobe fitting, Photo Shoot [DMV/Morgue], Crime Scene, and Morgue scene. Will require SFX blood/makeup. All must be comfortable in minimal clothing for Morgue scene [under sheet]. *Applicants must have flexible schedules, as dates are still subject to change and once dates are finalized you must then have no time constraints on film dates.

SUBMISSION TITLE: “TANDII”
ROLES: Caucasian Female, Age: 40’s, Middle-Class type, Mother of 4, to play featured Dead Body [gun shot victim]
PAY RATE: Each day of work: $175/8 hours and time and one half for anything after that; plus a $25 Fitting Bump added to your first day of work.

SUBMISSION TITLE: “MADDY”
ROLES: Caucasian Female, Ages: 18-20 (to-look-16), to play featured Dead Body [gun shot victim] Must be comfortable in minimal attire for Morgue scene [under sheet] and implied nudity for ‘Bedroom Photo’ [suggestive subject matter]. Please be sure to submit a full body photo, in clothing that shows your figure.
PAY RATE: Each day of work: $175/8 hours and time and one half for anything after that; plus a $25 Fitting Bump added to your first day of work.

SUBMISSION TITLE: “DALPHNE”
ROLES: Caucasian Female, Age: 16 (to-look-14) , to play featured Dead Body [gun shot victim]. MUST BE AT LEAST 16, but look young for her age.
PAY RATE: Each day of work: $175/8 hours and time and one half for anything after that; plus a $25 Fitting Bump added to your first day of work.

SUBMISSION TITLE: “AVERY”
ROLES: Caucasian Male Minor, Age: 10, to play featured Dead Body [gun shot victim]. *TWIN MALES are a plus! We would hire them both to split this spot, as to accommodate the long shooting schedule. Must have Tail Sticks Casting Minor Work Permit (or a permit through an accredited talent agency) before April 5th [get them NOW!] See our Minor Work Permit Webpage for all instructions on how to obtain a permit! (See attachment below)
PAY RATE: Each day of work: $175/8 hours and time and one half for anything after that; plus a $25 Fitting Bump added to your first day of work.

OTHER AVAILABLE ROLES:
*Applicants must have flexible schedules, as dates are still subject to change and if selected you must then have no time constraints on the finalized dates.

SUBMISSION TITLE: “MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS”
FILMS: Wednesday, April 6th
ROLES: Caucasian Male & Female, Age: late 40’s, Middle-Class St. Louis types, Aunt and Uncle to murdered family for Police Station Scene and Photo Shoot. *Must be available to a wardrobe fitting prior to film date (most likely Tues, 4/5).
PAY RATE: $80/8 hours and time and one half for anything after that; ; If selected for a wardrobe fitting prior to the film date, +$25 Fitting Bump added to your first day of work.

SUBMISSION TITLE: “PYRAMID”
FILMS: Friday, April 8th
ROLES: Males & Females, Age: late 20s-50s, Down-on-their-luck types, for a Support Group Meeting scene. Looking for some vulnerable, character types; all ethnicities encouraged to submit *Think Get-Rich-Quick Groups, AA Meeting types, Cult-ish mentality Groups, etc.
PAY RATE: $80/8 hours and time and one half for anything after that; If selected for a wardrobe fitting prior to the film date, +$25 Fitting Bump added to your first day of work.

SUBMISSION TITLE: “REVIEW BOARD”
FILMS: Wednesday, April 13th
ROLES: 1 Male & 1 Female, Ages: late 30s-60s, Commanding Police Officer types; clean-cut, fit-build, police/military types. *Must be available to a uniform wardrobe fitting prior to film date.
PAY RATE: $80/8 hours and time and one half for anything after that; If selected for a wardrobe fitting prior to the film date, +$25 Fitting Bump added to your first day of work.

SUBMISSION TITLE: “SCALPEL”
FILMS: Thursday, April 14th
ROLES: Male, any ethnicity, Ages: late 20s-40s, to play a wounded nurse. Males should be 5’9 and taller, with slim/fit build; clean-cut hair; well groomed. May require SFX make-up.
PAY RATE: $125/8 hours and time and one half for anything after that; If selected for a wardrobe fitting prior to the film date, +$25 Fitting Bump added to your first day of work.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please send in your submissions AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. As the director would like to see photos starting on MONDAY, APRIL 4th!

If you live in/around the Chicago, IL area, please submit and email to the following to [email protected] with the corresponding submission title in the Subject Line.
(example: “MADDY” and/or “PYRAMID” – if submitting for more than one role, please only submit 1 email with all desired roles in subject line), etc.:

**ATTACH MULTIPLE RECENT PHOTOS of yourself (or child)
NAME:
MINOR’S NAME (If applicable):
EMAIL:
PHONE:
ZIP:
AGE:
HEIGHT:
WEIGHT:
FEMALES: DRESS/T-SHIRT/BUST/WAIST/HIP/SHOE:
MALES: JACKET/T-SHIRT/NECK/SLEEVE/WAIST/INSEAM/SHOE:
VISIBLE TATTOOS: *Please attach a photo of the tattoo(s)
CAR?: Color/Year/Make/Model
MINOR WORK PERMIT (If Ages: 15-younger): *Please attach a digital copy of permit in email
AVAILABILITY?: *Please list any CONFLICTS between April 5th-April 18th


If you are not local and/or do not fit the description, do not apply

Do you think you are perfect for this role? Leave us a comment below and tell casting directors why you should be selected!


ABC ‘Dirty Dancing’ Casting Call for College Students

ABC’s Dirty Dancing is now casting college students in North Carolina.

Tona B. Dahlquist Casting is looking for college students to play resort staff for an upcoming scene in the new Dirty Dancing movie.

Casting directors are looking for actors between the ages of 19 to 26 years old to work on scenes filming around Hendersonville, Saluda, Cashiers and Asheville, North Carolina.


 

About Dirty Dancing:

The new ‘Dirty Dancing’ remake will be a three-episode TV miniseries on ABC. The TV miniseries will feature a “night of singing and dancing as we update the classic film ‘Dirty Dancing’ as a three-hour event.”

According to our previous report, Dirty Dancing will will create 1,225 jobs in North Carolina including 900 extras, 30 cast members and 225 “crew/full time” jobs.


To audition for a role on Dirty Dancing, check out the casting call details below:

Dirty Dancing Open Casting Call

DIRTY DANCING -We are arranging Fittings for potential Resort Staff. Should be of College Age (19 -26) with much availability in our filming areas of Hendersonville, Saluda, Cashiers and Asheville.

This does not mean available on weekends or random hours of certain days.
It means 100% available on any day needed.. at any location needed.
Hoping to get some of those “truly” available in for fitting on Monday or Tuesday.
Due to period wardrobe available, most should be of slender build.


No visible tattoos, piercings (other than ears for females), no males with long hair or facial hair., no females with super short hair…this is a 1963 Period Film!


For starter MUST be available April 14th for filming…and additional dates to come.
Trying this again..as so many were not actually available….


Let us know at [email protected] with heading POSS STAFF. Please make sure we have your current photo,name,age,phone,height/weight,clothing sizes,city/state you reside. Thanks everyone!


If you are not local and/or do not fit the description, do not apply

Do you think you are perfect for this role? Leave us a comment below and tell casting directors why you should be selected!


Johnny Depp is Filming Reshoots for ‘Pirates of The Caribbean 5’ in Vancouver

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is now filming additional new scenes in Vancouver, Canada.

According to reports, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Geoffrey Rush are heading to Vancouver to film reshoots for Pirates of the Caribbean 5. Production is expected to have started last week and end on April 13th under the working title Herschel Additional Photography.

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It’s important to point out that Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales wrapped several months ago in Australia but the movie is expected to go back into production for “an extra big set-piece scene.”

Deadline reports that there is also reporting there will be a very special guest on the Vancouver set as well, Paul McCartney. Apparently, McCartney is expected to appear in the movie, but Disney is staying quiet about the details. The sequel’s current release date is May 26, 2017.

What do you think of the upcoming Disney movie? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below!

‘Batman V. Superman’ Box Office Earnings Drop Nearly 90%

Box office earnings for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice drop nearly 90%.

Despite destroying critics’ expectations, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice became a Box Office hit movie earning millions upon millions in theaters.

But surprisingly, in it’s second weekend at the box office the Ben Affleck movie dropped an astonishing 81% from weekend to weekend.

It’s assumed that Warner Bros. was hoping that word of mouth would cause the box office numbers to increase but, it looks as though not even Superman is immune from bad reviews.

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According to reports, it has now dropped a record amount in its second week. The movie was only predicted earn $58 million, but it missed even that low prediction by $5 million dollars.

Apparently, there’s not enough superpowers in the world that would make people want to leave their homes to see Batman and Superman fight each other. To add insult to injury, the movie was going up against basically no new competition this weekend and no other action movies.

Hopefully, this doesn’t impact the upcoming Suicide Squad, which is currently filming major reshoots following Batman v. Superman reviews. Or, Wonder Woman or The Justice League movies.

(via /Film)

What do you think happened? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below.

Actress Became Addicted to Smoking After Acting Job

Sarah Paulson becomes addicted to smoking after playing a TV character.

Sarah Paulson is killing it in the hit FX series, People v. OJ Simpson playing city attorney Marcia Clark. However, according to a report by Page Six, the acting job may literally be killing her.

The actress revealed on The Late Show Thursday, she got hooked on cigarettes while playing chain-smoking attorney Marcia Clark on American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson. 

“I don’t smoke at all in life,” Paulson, 41, revealed. “When we first started, I was coughing a lot. And then eventually I started to be like … ready for a smoke.”

Paulson added, “I was like, ‘Hey, hey,!’ I got me a little crazy for ciggies,” she explained. “I also smoke in ‘American Horror Story’ and I was shooting them at the same time so it was a real situation.”

Paulson also revealed that not only was the cigarettes a problem for her on set, she also had problems with Marcia Clark’s hair.

“I mean her hair is horrible … She knew it was horrible. The first time I met her, she said, ‘I want to apologize for the hair,’” Paulson said for the web series “IMDB Asks.”

“That’s the first thing she said to me, and I was like, ‘I really love you already,’ and she knew it was bad but, you know, look, she was trying to put a man she believed to be guilty of murdering two innocent people behind bars . . . so what she looked like was really ancillary to the task at hand,” Paulson continued.

What do you think? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below!

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Viral Instagram Photo Sparks Outrage

Leonardo DiCaprio could be banned from Indonesia after controversial comments go viral on social media.

Leonardo DiCaprio maybe an Oscar-winning actor but, that does not make him immune to other countries’ laws, rules, and regulations.

Related: [Watch] Leonardo DiCaprio’s Amazing Audition for ‘The Outsiders’

Leonardo DiCaprio vacationed in Sumatra for a few days and explored the Leuser ecosystem as well as the endangered wildlife living in that part of the world. After enjoying the scenery, DiCaprio decided it was appropriate to tell his millions of fans about the Leuser on Instagram, with a cute orangutan photo. According to The Hollywood Reporter, things didn’t go over too well with Indonesia officials:

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Heru Santoso, the spokesman for the Directorate General for Immigration at the Law and Human Rights Ministry, said that DiCaprio used his visit to discredit the palm oil industry and the Indonesian government.

According to reports, DiCaprio, any of the landowners and/or companies that he associated himself with during his visit in Indonesia will be denied a visa the next time they try to visit the country. But, that is a small price to pay for awareness about the environmental conditions the animals and people endure in the country.

Related: Stacey Dash Bashes Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar Speech

On the bright side, Leonardo DiCaprio is putting his money where his mouth is as far as environmental protection efforts go. It’s important to point out that DiCaprio announced his commitment to saving the environment during his Oscar award speech.

Related: How Leonardo DiCaprio Nearly Quit Acting Forever

“Making The Revenant was about man’s relation to the natural world that we collectively felt in 2015 as the hottest year in recorded history. Our production needed to move to the southern tip of this planet just to be able to find snow. Climate change is real, it is happening right now, it is the most urgent threat facing our entire species, and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating.”

(via The Hollywood Reporter)

What do you think of DiCaprio’s comments? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below!

NRA Chicago Modeling Job Open Casting Call

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Do you want to go to the NRA convention? Casting directors are now looking for models.

Paradym Group is looking for models to work on a NRA modeling job in Chicago, Illinois. Producers are looking for men and women who are experienced promo models.

The modeling job will take place on May 22nd through May 23rd and models will be compensated $200/day.

To audition for a role on the modeling job, check out the casting call details below.

NRA Modeling Job Casting Call

Paradym Group needs experienced male and female promo models to work NRA Chicago. Must be local. No exceptions. See all details below. Email 3-5 images to [email protected] asap.

WHAT: NRA-2016

WHERE: Chicago,IL – Exact location to be given upon confirmation.

WHEN: May 22 -23, 2016 Must be available both days.

HOURS: 12:00PM – 6:00PM both days.

RATE: $200.00 per day/plus parking if any fee’s occur.

PROMO and TALENT BREAKDOWN:
-Talent- 2 female promo-models. All american girl next door. Not exotic- not blonde bombshell- (preferably no foreign accent)
1 Male with a beard. Light/medium brown hair preferred. (See the illustration below of our character) He will be clothed and not shirtless.
-Promo- This is for a popular beer brand launch. (brand of beer will be given upon confirmation)
Duties will include promoting brand,taking images,engaging potential consumers. Be approachable,smile and have fun.

* Submit professional images to [email protected]

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If you are not local and/or do not fit the description, do not apply

Do you think you are perfect for this role? Leave us a comment below and tell casting directors why you should be selected!


Music Video Austin, Texas Casting Call for Models

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Robert Ellis’ music video open casting call in Austin, Texas.

Michael Druck Casting is looking for actors, models, and talent to work on an upcoming music video filming in Austin, Texas. Producers are looking for women with a hipster vibe to work on the Houston based musician’s music video, Robert Ellis.

Filming will take place over the course of four days in April starting April 7th through April 10th. Auditions will take place on Tuesday, April 5th in Austin, Texas.

You can check out some of Robert Ellis’ music below:

To audition for a role on the upcoming music video, check out the casting call details below:

Robert Ellis Music Video Casting Call

CASTING CALL
MUSIC VIDEO
AUSTIN, TX
Artist: Houston Based Musician Robert Ellis
https://robertellismusic.com/
Producer: Jacob Miguel
Casting Director: Michael Druck
Interview Date: Tuesday, April 5th in Austin
No Callback
Shoot dates: 4 days, April 7th – 10th
Shoots three days in Austin, TX, one day in Houston, TX
Lodging/Gas Stipend provided for Houston over night.
Rate: $100/ day, $400 total
Submissions due by Monday, April 4th by NOON or sooner.

Casting Female Caucasian, Age range 25-40, fit, with a slight hipster vibe. Some tattoos and piercings okay. Looking for a Katherine Waterston type. (See attached photo)

To submit please email [email protected] and put “Music Video” in subject line. Please include the following:
– Your name
– 2 current headshot/photos
– Contact #
– City you live in
– Please list any schedule conflicts you have between April 7th- 10th.

Those selected by the director will be scheduled for an audition on Tuesday, April 5th in Austin.


If you are not local and/or do not fit the description, do not apply

Do you think you are perfect for this role? Leave us a comment below and tell casting directors why you should be selected!


Wilhelmina Models NYC Open Call for Plus-Size Models

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Wilhelmina Models is looking for new talent to join the W-Curve plus-size model division.

Are you a plus-size model? Do you want to become a working plus-size model in the modeling industry? Well, W-Curve is a division of Wilhelmina Models that represents beautiful curvy women.

The popular talent agency is holding a weekly open call on Wednesdays from 10-11am, this Wednesday, April 6th. Models are asked to bring two photos: one face and one full body shot are required. They do not need to be professional. You must be between the ages of 17- 25 years old and at least 5’9, and dress size: 12- 18.

Wilhelmina Models is one of the largest and most successful modeling agencies in the world, founded by Dutch supermodel Wilhelmina Cooper. Wilhelmina Models represents men, women, children, professional athletes, and celebrities.

The agency has offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami, and affiliate offices in North America and throughout the world. Wilhelmina Models is one of the most prominent talent management agencies in the world.
Since its founding in 1967 by Dutch supermodel Wilhelmina Cooper, Wilhelmina Models has earned its prestigious standing as an industry leader by providing full-spectrum model management for women, men, full-figured, fitness, and children models, as well as entertainers and musicians.
For more details, check out the casting call details below:

Wilhelmina Models Open Casting Call

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W Curve is a division of Wilhelmina Models that represent beautiful curvy women.

We will be holding a weekly open call on Wednesdays from 10-11am, this Wednesday, April 6th. Bring two photos: one face and one full body shot are required. They do not need to be professional. You must be between the ages of 17- 25 years old and at least 5’9, and dress size: 12- 18.

For more information click here.


If you are not local and/or do not fit the description, do not apply

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Film Crew Member Arrested for Stabbing on Set

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A film crew member was arrested and charged for stabbing a co-worker on set in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

A crew member on set of a production filming in Santa Fe has been charged with attacking another crew member with a carving knife.

Related: HBO Background Extra Arrested For Stealing a Purse During Filming

According to the report, Jaime Moreno-Ruelas of Albuquerque, 25, was arrested and charged last week on one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

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Santa Fe County sheriff’s deputies say the crime occurred on Wednesday at the Bonanza Creek Ranch south of Santa Fe, New Mexico. According to the Albuquerque Journal, here’s what allegedly happened:

The co-worker told Santa Fe County deputies he’d had a disagreement about “table placement” with Moreno-Ruelas earlier in the day.

At lunchtime, he said, the meat cutter approached him in a room away from other colleagues. He presumed Moreno-Ruelas would apologize.

The victim says Morena-Ruelas approached him and then attacked him with the knife.

According to the victim, the suspect slashed him in the right forearm and the left side of the torso.

Emergency responders treated him at the scene.

Morena-Ruelas is also wanted in California on an unrelated assault charge.

Details surrounding the name of the movie have not been released. But, according to NewsOk.com, the movie filming in Santa Fe’s Bonanaza Creek Productions Ranch is Justice which features Stephen Lang and Jamie-Lynn Sigler.

Justice is set in 1868 and centers on a U.S. marshal seeking justice for his brother’s murder while defending a small town from a corrupt mayor.

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This is the second time this month that a film crew worker was arrested for engaging in illegal activity on set of a production. According to reports, a woman cast as a background extra in the HBO TV series The Leftovers is facing jail time after police say she admitted to stealing a woman’s purse during filming. Police say Rae Michelle Washing, 31, stole another background actor’s Louis Vuitton bag during filming on set of the hit TV series The Leftovers. 

Related: ‘Batman v Superman’ Extra Facing $5 Million Lawsuit for Leaking Spoilers

What do you think happened? Share with your thoughts in the comments below!

Jared Leto Acting Tips He Learned Working on ‘Suicide Squad’

Jared Leto reveals his best acting tips he learned while working on set of Suicide Squad.

The anticipation for the upcoming Suicide Squad movie is ramping up. Despite, reports of major reshoots for the spinoff to the Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice movie, Jared Leto and the rest of the cast are sharing inside details behind the villain inspired movie.

The Oscar-winning actor talked to Entertainment Weekly openly discussed the difficulties and challenges of taking on the role of Joker especially after Heath Ledger made the character infamous in The Dark Knight. 

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Related: ‘Suicide Squad’: Jared Leto Sent the Cast a Dead Pig

“You just knew you had to do something different. You had to make it your own. That happens all the time,” Leto said. “Whether you’re a composer working on a piece of music that was written a century ago, or you’re an actor on stage, reinterpreting a play, it’s very common these days. Directors take on great works of cinema, actors reinterpret roles, that’s been going on for a great deal of time. From ‘Scarface’ to ‘Hamlet.’ In some ways it’s really interesting to reinterpret, redefine.”

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“The work that’s been done on this character by so many people before me has been so impactful, so incredible, so much fun, so profound, so risky, that it’s a very special thing to be asked to take on that responsibility,” Leto added.

Related: Jared Leto Sues TMZ Over Taylor Swift F-Bomb Video

That’s some pretty deep acting advice. While many actors feel the need to imitate, Jared Leto is confident in his acting abilities that he wants to make the movie role his own. And based on Jared Leto’s acting experience in the best, I know he can do it.

Suicide Squad is directed and co-written by David Ayer. Suicide Squad hits theaters on August 5th.

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What do you think of Jared Leto’s acting tips? Do you have an acting tip you would like to share? Leave us a comment below!

‘Star Wars’ Releases Daisy Ridley’s Amazing Full Audition Tape

Disney is revealing all of the interesting details surrounding how Daisy Ridley was cast for the lead role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 

Related: [Watch] Daisy Ridley’s Audition for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

J.J. Abrams released a new video on Friday, which comes from the upcoming DVD release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Apparently, Abrams was “looking for was someone new. This character needed to be vulnerable and tough, sweet and terrified. And to find someone that no one knew who could do all these things took a lot of looking.”

In the video, audiences get to see Daisy Ridley show off her acting chops during her audition for the lead role of Rey.

Related: ‘Star Wars’ Daisy Ridley Forced To Move After Fans Find Her Home On Google Street View

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“When we brought her in, I asked her to do this one scene. It was this torture scene, very intense, and she just blew my mind. She’s reaching this depth of struggle, and tears were streaming down her face, and I thought, ‘This is unbelievable.’ ” said Abrams. “I asked her to stop, gave her a couple of adjustments, do it again, and she did it again. I thought, ‘Oh, my God.’ ”

Related: Kristen Stewart Shares Advice to Daisy Ridley on How to Survive Being ‘Star Wars’ Famous

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Abrams admits that they auditioned a lot of talented actresses for the lead role of Rey. But, it “until we found Daisy that we just felt like she was capable of doing all these things this character required.”

Related: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Deleted Scenes [Video]

Watch Ridley’s audition below.

I believe at the end of the day Abrams and Disney made the right decision by casting Ridley. Her acting skills helped raise the bar for movies all around the world and her skills helped put Star Wars: The Force Awakens in the movie Box Office Hall of Fame. But, Ridley worked hard in order to land the role in the Star Wars movie.

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After she graduated from Tring Park School for Performing Arts, located in Hertfordshire, England, where she trained in musical theater and graduated in 2010, at the age of 18, she worked extensively in short films, TV shows and indie projects. For example, in 2014, she played opposite to Jeremy Piven as Roxy Starlet in the second season of the ITV series, Mr Selfridge, and as Hannah Kennedy in two episodes of the BBC crime drama, Silent Witness. She further had roles in short films, including Scrawl, 100% Beef, and Crossed Wires. She was also featured in Blue Season, which was entered into the Sci-Fi-London 48-Hour Film Challenge, and Lifesaver, which was nominated for a BAFTA Award.

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While, Ridley is a new actress to everyone else across the world, Ridley has been working on her acting skills for years.

What do you think of Daisy Ridley’s audition? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below!

9 Movie Scenes That Almost Made Actors Quit [VIDEO]

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Here are movie scenes that almost made actors quit acting.

While Hollywood may look like glamorous from the outside and the idea of being famous is appealing to people all over the world, there is also a dark side to acting in the film industry. For example, the amount of hard work such as long hours, grueling set conditions, and personal convictions can all impact an actor’s mental health and future career.

Related: 10 Things You Probably Did Not Know About the Amazing Spider-Man 2

That kind of work can pressure a person’s limits not just as an actor but as a human being. Recently, YouTube channel, Looper, created a video highlighting 9 scenes that almost made actors quit acting.

Related: 10 Things You Did Not Know About Disney’s ‘The Lion King’

The video highlights how Michelle Rodriguez didn’t approve of the script for The Fast and The Furious, which was extremely risky for an actress who never appeared in major movies before this project. Ultimately, producers would agree with Rodriguez and change the script.

The video features:

  1. Michelle Rodriguez in The Fast and the Furious 
  2. Lauren Cohan in The Walking Dead
  3. Jim Carrey in The Grinch 
  4. Ian McKellen in The Hobbit 
  5. Jessica Alba in Fantastic Four 
  6. Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire
  7. Russell Crowe in Robin Hood 
  8. Emma Watson in Harry Potter 
  9. Al Pacino in The Godfather

What do you think? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below.

Margot Robbie Punched Co-Star in ‘Tarzan’ Sex Scene

Margot Robbie punched Alexander Skarsgård during a sex scene in the movie ‘The Legend of Tarzan’.

As if The Legend of Tarzan rumors couldn’t get any crazier. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the movie’s director, David Yates, revealed an on-set mistake between Margot Robbie and Alexander Skarsgard during a sex scene.

Related: Margot Robbie to Star in Tonya Harding Movie

Apparently, Margot Robbie punched Alexander Skarsgard during the sex scene. Ouch.

“They’re doing this love scene together, and I said [to Robbie], ‘Just slap Alex while you’re making love, just kind of give him a punch,’’” Yates says. Okay then!

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As he pointed out, the scene didn’t end up going as planned. “It was sort of an earthy, sensual moment of her enjoying sex with Alex, and the only bruise he picked up during the entire shoot was probably that punch from Margot. Which says a lot about her feistiness.”

Related: Margot Robbie Was Terrified of Jared Leto on ‘Suicide Squad’

Despite getting punched and bruised, Skarsgard was a good sport and I bet he didn’t mind getting punched by the beautiful Margot Robbie. In fact, Skarsgard pointed out that he firmly believes that Jane is not a damsel in distress, waiting for a man to save her. Instead she’s an independent woman who knows what she wants out of life.

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“It was very important that we didn’t want it to feel archaic or dated, where it’s like, tough guy has to save the poor girl,” he said. “You have to feel that she’s strong and independent, and when you cast Margot, you’ll definitely get that.”

Check out the trailer for The Legend of Tarzan below:

It’s important to point out that this is not the first time Margot Robbie punched a co-star. Apparently, Robbie slapped Leonardo DiCaprio on set of Wolf of Wall Street. Robbie revealed what happened in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar. The Australian actress revealed that she slapped DiCaprio as she was trying to find something to stand out during her audition. Here’s what happened:

Margot Robbie
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In my head I was like, ‘You have literally 30 seconds left in this room and if you don’t do something impressive nothing will ever come of it. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance, just take it.’ And so I start screaming at him and he’s yelling back at me. And he’s really scary. I can barely keep up.

And he ends it saying, ‘You should be happy to have a husband like me. Now get over here and kiss me.’ So I walk up really close to his face and then I’m like, ‘Maybe I should kiss him. When else am I ever going to get a chance to kiss Leo DiCaprio, ever?’

But another part of my brain clicks and I just go, Whack! I hit him in the face. And then I scream, ‘Fuck you!’ And that’s not in the script at all. The room just went dead silent and I froze.

After slapping one of the most popular actors in Hollywood, Robbie admitted that she was afraid that she was going to get arrested or told that she would never work in Hollywood again. Thankfully, the opposite happened Martin Scorsese and Leonardo Caprio both started laughing. In fact, DiCaprio enjoyed getting hist by Robbie so much that he asked her to “Hit me again!”

I guess there’s a method to Margot Robbie’s madness.

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Commercial Atlanta Casting Call For Families

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Commercial casting call for real families in Atlanta, Georgia

Extras Casting Atlanta is looking for actors, models, and talent to work on a commercial filming on April 12th in Atlanta, Georgia. Casting directors are casting the following roles:

  • Caucasian male 30’s to 50’s — hunter and fisherman type — good looking but outdoorsy – HUNTER in Subject
  • Son of Hunter – 8 – 14 years old — This could be a real father and son team or we will put together so father and son can submit together or just sons — SON in Subject
  • A family camping — Mom, Dad, Father and Son — Parents generally 30’s to 40’s — children – boy and girl — 7 – 12 years old — again can be a full family or we will put together so anyone that fits any family member can submit — CAMPING FAMILY in Subject
  • A mother and son team — Mom 30’s to 40’s and Son 8 – 14 years old — MOTHER AND SON in Subject

To audition for a role on the upcoming commercial, check out the casting call details below!

Commercial Casting Call

For a promo upcoming on April 12th we are seeking the following:

Caucasian male 30’s to 50’s — hunter and fisherman type — good looking but outdoorsy – HUNTER in Subject

Son of Hunter – 8 – 14 years old — This could be a real father and son team or we will put together so father and son can submit together or just sons — SON in Subject

A family camping — Mom, Dad, Father and Son — Parents generally 30’s to 40’s — children – boy and girl — 7 – 12 years old — again can be a full family or we will put together so anyone that fits any family member can submit — CAMPING FAMILY in Subject

A mother and son team — Mom 30’s to 40’s and Son 8 – 14 years old — MOTHER AND SON in Subject

For all send at least 2 clear recent photos and all contact info – NOTE any real families need to submit a group photo with ONLY the members that would fit the above – no extra family in the group pic and then a separate photo of each person alone — SEND all pics and info to: [email protected] — Great rates for this one


If you are not local and/or do not fit the description, do not apply

Do you think you are perfect for this role? Leave us a comment below and tell casting directors why you should be selected!


$14000 Commercial Austin Casting Call for Lead Roles

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Commercial casting call for lead roles in Austin, Texas.

Michael Druck Casting is looking for actors, models, and talent to work on an Internet provider commercial filming in Austin, Texas.

Casting directors are casting the following roles:

  • Boy with Laptop, African American, age 8-10 years old
  • Woman on Sofa, Any Ethnicity, age 30-35, Ethnically Ambiguous
  • Male in Kitchen, age 30-35, Ethnically Ambiguous
  • Construction Worker, Hispanic/African American/Mixed Ethnicity, age 30-35

Talents that are selected will be compensated $14000. Filming will take place on Thursday, March 24th or March 25th in Austin, Texas.

To audition for a role on the upcoming commercial, check out the casting call details below:

Commercial Casting Call

PRINT CASTING
Leading Internet Provider
Buy out
National Usage
Rate: $1400.00
Austin, TX
Shoots one day Thursday, March 24th or 25th

Seeking the following:

Boy with Laptop, African American, age 8-10 years old

Woman on Sofa, Any Ethnicity, age 30-35, Ethnically Ambiguous

Male in Kitchen, age 30-35, Ethnically Ambiguous

Construction Worker, Hispanic/African American/Mixed Ethnicity, age 30-35

** Note will also be booking three construction worker extras as well for $125.00 each for less than 4 hours shoot. **

To submit please email
[email protected] and put “Internet – Character” in the subject line. Example: “Internet – Construction Worker”.

All submissions must include the following:

– Your Name
– Two Current head shots or photos. A headshot/bodyshot if you have them.
– Contact #
– City you live in
– Age (if under 18)
– Name of Parent (if submitting child)
– **If submitting for construction worker let us know if you would be willing to work as an extra. **

No Auditions. We will be booking you off your photos.

Submissions are due by 4pm on Friday, 3/18.

 

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

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[WATCH] How The Academy Chooses The Best Picture Winner

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Have you ever wanted to know how the Oscar winners are selected?

Well, I used to think that everyone would send a text message to a particular number similar to The American Idol contests. However, thanks to a video released by TheWrap, it’s a whole lot more complicated than just tallying up a number of votes.

Apparently, The Oscars use a preferential voting system and this video explains in detail how the Best Picture will be decided by the Academy members’ ballots. Why a preferential voting system? “Because it keeps asking the voters to express a preference: Which of these films do you prefer?”

The preferential system basically says to those voters, Your first choice was eliminated. Out of the seven movies that are still in the running, which do you prefer? That question can be answered by seeing which film is ranked second on each of those ballots. If, for instance, “Bridge of Spies” is the first film to be eliminated, and a “Bridge of Spies” voter has “Brooklyn” ranked second, that ballot goes into the pile for “Brooklyn.” If “The Revenant” is ranked second, the ballot goes into that pile. All of the “Bridge of Spies” voters are still casting a vote — but now they’re casting it for the film in second place on their ballot, not the film in first.

Who do you think is going to The Academy Award for Best Picture? Share with us your guesses in the comments below!

[WATCH] Hollywood’s Biggest Actors Read Jimmy Kimmel’s Mean Tweets

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Oscar-nominated actors read Jimmy Kimmel’s Mean Tweets.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Mean Tweets never fail to make us laugh, and in celebration for this year’s Academy Awards, Kevin Costner, Emily Blunt, Kevin Hart, Jessica Chastain, Richard Dreyfuss and Seth Rogen all read messages poking fun at them on social media.

James Bond’s “Spectre” villain Christoph Waltz was told he was “pretty f–kin’ boring” by one Twitter user, who admitted they “had no idea who he is.”

Hollywood’s biggest actor George Clooney was described as a “gross ratty old man,” while Eddie Redmayne was told he “looks like someone tried his nose but couldn’t completely. I also think he looks permanently dehydrated.”

Emily Blunt has “a purdy mouth … which I would like to poop in,” wrote one pretty crazy Twitter user.

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” airs at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Casey Affleck Has Awkward Interview with Stephen Colbert: ‘You Wanna Fight Me?’

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Actor Casey Affleck offers to fight Stephen Colbert after an awkward interview.

Actor Casey Affleck does not have a great sense of humor about himself, so if you’re a late night host, don’t make fun of him.

Appearing on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert to promote his new movie Triple 9which filmed in Atlanta, Affleck did not respond to some jokes about his sloppy outfit.

Well, you look great,” Colbert joked, which was nicer than calling out Affleck for looking for like the ignored younger brother that nobody pays attention to.

The interview immediately turned tense and extremely uncomfortable, with Affleck bashing Colbert and forcing Colbert to point out that it was “just some playful ribbing.”

After complaining and looking annoyed, Affleck eventually broke the tension by offering to fight the late night host.

I guess that happens when you’re older brother is Batman.

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This ‘Walking Dead’ Actress BEGGED Not to Get Killed Off

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The Walking Dead Spoiler Alert: This Walking Dead actress begged not to get killed off.

Everyone on the cast of The Walking Dead understands that eventually they will get killed off the show. It’s just business. As a recent study pointed out, the best way to keep people interested is by killing off major TWD characters. However, one major character wasn’t ready to leave the show and begged that she wouldn’t be killed off The Walking Dead. 

And I mean why not? They get to live in Atlanta, hang out with celebrities, and appear on the most watched show on television. That’s why when an actor gets word that they are getting killed off, he or she usually tries to talk the producers into letting them stick around.

It doesn’t work very often. But, actress Melissa McBride was able to convince The Walking Dead producers not to kill her off. In fact, producers decided to kill T-Dogg off instead. In addition, Jeffrey DeMunn, who played Dale, was also famously asked to be killed off out of respect to Frank Darabont, who had been fired from the show. But he later had a change of heart and tried to convince the writers not to kill him. Unfortunately for DeMunn, the change had already been scripted and planned.

deanna

A few months ago, when Deanna was killed off, she also tried to talk showrunner Scott Gimple into letting her stay. She even offered him a couple of ideas on how to change the storyline for her character. Here were her ideas:

  • I wanted Rick to be my brawn, to be my Colin Powell, to be my great general, and I wanted to be the political brains behind a building web linking one decent community to another, even if it was just a dozen people. And somehow we would do away with this walker situation.
  • My other idea is that even though I have been bitten, I’m the one with the cure. It’s in the blood. I’m the one with the immune ability somehow to survive it. But that’s yet to be seen.

Jessie Walking Dead

The latest cast member to try to change her fate on the show was Alexandra Breckenridge, whose character, Jessie, died along with her two sons, Sam and Ron, in the midseason premiere. She was not ready to leave the cast and crew of The Walking Dead and tried to change her fate.

I sent Scott an email and had a pitch for how he didn’t have to kill Jessie. It wasn’t totally serious and said, ‘Her children get killed, Sam is eaten and Ron is killed trying to kill Rick – and Jessie leaves the group and you don’t find her again for another year and a half when you see her in season seven or eight and she’s a crazy feral woman. I thought it was fun. It was a more interesting direction than standing there in shock and getting eaten herself.

At the end of the day it just proves how much the cast loves working on The Walking Dead and how no one ever wants to leave the show.

If you’re interested in joining the cast of The Walking Dead, check out our guide on how to audition here.

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