Producers and casting directors are holding a casting call for kid and adult actors in the Washington DC area for a non speaking role.
Carlyn Davis Casting, Inc. is looking for kids, and adults for a production filming in Washington, DC.
FIlming is scheduled for May 15, 2014. For more details, check out the casting call below:
We are looking for the following types for a NON-UNION shoot. These are non-speaking roles.
Caucasian boy, 7-10 years old
Hispanic Male, 25-40
African American male, 25-40
Caucasian, Asian, or ethnically ambiguous male, 40s
Shoot will be in Washington, DC on May 15, 2014.
For more information or for consideration, please email [email protected] with your headshot, a current snapshot (head and shoulders), and a full body shot (head to toe). All snapshots should NOT be professional quality (ie. it should be from a digital camera, cell phone camera, etc.). Please put “Non-Union Video Casting” in the subject of the email and be sure to include all contact information in the body of the email.
All submissions must be received no later than 12 pm on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 for consideration. We are looking for local Washington, DC talent only at this time.
Sicario, starring Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro is now casting speaking roles for the movie filming in Texas.
According to sources, casting directors are looking to cast a 7 to 9 years old Latino/Mexican boy for a speaking role. No acting experience is required for the role but the actor must be outgoing and fluent in Spanish.
To apply, email the following information ASAP to [email protected]:
current photo
height
weight
date of birth
contact information
parent/guardian names
Sicario centers on a Tuscon, Arizona police officer who brings two mercenaries to Mexico on a hunt to track down a powerful drug kingpin. No details have been released regarding Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro’s characters.
Details surrounding the roles the major cast will be playing is still underwrap but, it’s possible that Benicio Del Toro is playing the drug lord, since he plays the notorious cartel leader Pablo Escobar in the upcoming Paradise Lost.
Denis Villeneuve is directing from a script by Sons of Anarchy writer Taylor Sheridan, with Basil Iwanyk, Thad Luckinbill, Trent Luckinbill, Molly Smith and Edward McDonnell producing. Shooting is scheduled to commence this summer.
Calling All Actors in the Los Angeles area, the ABC Casting Department is holding their 2014 Talent Showcase and they are looking for YOU!
The time has come and casting directors are now accepting actor submissions for the 2014 Los Angeles ABC Casting Department’s Talent Showcase.
ABC’s Los Angeles and New York Talent Showcases have been the launching pad for discovering new talent, including Jesse Williams, who currently stars on “Grey’s Anatomy” as Dr. Jackson Avery, and “Dancing with the Stars” judge Carrie Ann Inaba.
Last year, 20 actors were selected from among more than 7000 candidates who submitted their resumes and the 670 who auditioned for ABC casting executives in Los Angeles.
At the 2014 Talent Showcase, the actors will showcase their skills to an audience of industry executives and decision makers. Following the showcase, all twelve actors will be assigned a network executive from the casting department who will act as their mentor and help nurture their skills and provide guidance throughout the year.
The deadline to submit is Friday, June 6, 2014. Please only send hard copy submissions and no phone calls or emails.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 came out and it is expected to make a whopping $92 million dollars in the box office for its opening weekend.
But, with every great movie, there are hidden pieces of trivia that you may have not known. Here is our list of facts that you probably did not know about ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Enjoy:
Credit: Sony
#1 Green Goblin Almost Died in the Final Fight Scene
The final battle between the Green Goblin (Dane DeHaan) and Spiderman (Andrew Garfield was filmed in an actual clock tower where temperatures would reach 115 degrees. DeHaan’s goblin costume weighed 50 lbs and couldn’t be opened without power tools. The film’s medic was so concerned that DeHaan would pass out and get heat stroke, that crew members were told to pour buckets of ice on DeHaan’s head and down his suit. Unfortunately, this didn’t work because his body temperature was so hot that the ice would melt and turn into steam before he could feel the effects of the ice. The next day, a tubing system that would pump cold water was installed in the goblin suit so that the cooler temperatures could reach DeHaan’s body.
#2 Entire movie was filmed in New York City
This is the first “Spider-Man” film to be filmed entirely in New York, and the largest film production ever in New York City.
#3 Mary-Jane Watson was in the movie but later cut out
Shailene Woodley was cast as Mary-Jane Watson, and even filmed scenes. But her role was cut from the film because the filmmakers felt there were too many characters and wanted to streamline the series, and have Gwen Stacy be the only love interest for the rest of the series.
#4 Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield adopted a puppy and it’s in the movie!
The dog that Gwen walks while Peter spies in her from a rooftop, actually belongs toAndrew Garfield and Emma Stone. They adopted him in 2013.
#5 It took 3.5 hours for Dane DeHaan’s make to be done!
It took 3 1/2 hours for Dane DeHaan’s makeup to be complete when he was in his Goblin costumer. The suit, which weighed 50 pounds, took about an hour to put on.
Credit: Sony
#6 The movie foreshadows the next super villains
Two Spider-Man villains have minor roles in the movie. A female Oscorp employee named Felicia. Her full name Felicia Hardy. In the comics, she is also known as Black Cat. A cat burgle and occasionally a love interest for Spiderman. Also a male employee named Smythe, his full name is Allister Smythe, in the comics, he builds the Spider Slayers, robots built to hunt spider man, eventually he would get powers and become a villain called Spider Slayer.
#5 Did you see Dr. Octopus?
Two display cases in Oscorp feature a set of metal wings, and an exoskeleton holding four arms. These are homages to Spider-Man’s antagonists the Vulture (Adrian Toomes) and Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius).
Credit: Sony
#6 X-Men: Days of Future Past argument!
The film’s mid-credits scene teases X-Men: Days of Future Past, produced by 20th Century Fox, while The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is produced by Sony/Columbia Pictures. This is because the director Marc Webb has a contract with Fox to make another film for them after the first Amazing Spider-Man movie, but instead of doing so, he signed to do TASM2. This was allowed by Fox, IF Sony would agree to promote their next X-Men movie, for free.
#7 Director, Marc Webb, foreshadowed Gwen Stacy’s future in an interview!
When asked whether or not Gwen Stacy would survive in this film, Marc Webb commented: “There are times where we feel obligated to follow the source material, and there are times where we feel the need to deviate from it, and besides, Emma Stone is a very talented actress, and we like having her around.”
Credit: Sony
#8 The Rhino is a hybrid from the Ultimate universe and the “mainstream universe”.
The film’s portrayal of the Rhino combines aspects from the comics of the Rhino from the mainstream universe (the Rhino’s real name Aleksei Sytsevich and background) and Ultimate universe (where instead of gaining superpowers or wearing a normal suit, he pilots a Rhino-themed exo suit similar to Iron Man).
Credit: Sony
#9 Oscar winners played supervillains in a comic book movie for the first time!
Jamie Foxx and Chris Cooper are the first Oscar winners to portray Spider-Man villains.
#10 Costume secrets…
As was done with Captain America in his second on-screen appearance for the movie “The Avengers”, Spiderman’s costume for this film is tailored to resemble his original costume from the comic books, when the character was first introduced. The costume for this film includes the original color patterns for Spidey’s hands and feet and the Large White eyepieces (which have not been done in any major motion picture about Spiderman. Each time, the costume eyes were thin, clear colored frames.) The only differences from the costume for this film and the very first Spider-man costume, are the Spider insignia on his back and the lack of Web “wings” beneath his arms.
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With people dying on The Walking Dead, faster than zombies in an apocalyptic movie, AMC zombie drama has needed to cast new actors for the series.
AMC has recently announced that Seth Gilliam from HBO’s The Wire,has joined Walking Deadas a new series regular for the fifth season.
It is expected that he will play a character listed as Michael Todd (his real name is being kept under wraps).
Michael is described as having two sides, displaying a friendly humor, but also having a haunted side from a dark secret.
You may also remember Gilliam from MTV’s Teen Wolf,where it is expected that he will continue to do while acting on Walking Dead.
Seth Gilliam is the third of three other actors from the cast of HBO’s ‘The Wire’.Other cast members include The Wire’s Cutty (Chad Coleman) and D’Angelo (Larry Gilliard Jr.).
Maybe we can get lucky if they add Omar Little (played by Michael K. Williams). Not only The Wire’s most badass character, but most likely the most badass character in the history of television.
What do you think of the new cast member? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below!
If you presumed that this Bryan Singer case was over well you are wrong. Things just got weirder and nastier.
After an initial accuser stepped out of the shadows to alleged that the X-Men director flew him to Hawaii for forced sex when he was 17, a new accuser alleges an assault after the Superman Returns after party in London.
The sexual assault involves a muscular bodyguard trying to force him into sex with Bryan Singer.
The suit says Singer and Gary Goodard — 1 of 3 execs [initially accuser Michael] Egan also accused of molestation — started to touch his client sexually … and the teen asked them to stop.
According to the docs — Goodard allegedly brought a “large, musclebound man” in the room to try forcing the boy into having sex by smacking him around.
The anonymous teen claims Singer molested him in a number of ways — but they never had sex — then the director requested the boy to sit on his chest and ejaculate on top of him. According to the docs, the teen obliged because he thought he’d be anally raped for saying no. [TMZ]
Crazy story to start out your week?
Many people are saying that all of these accusations are nothing more than fan-fiction to kill the careers of Hollywood elites.
What do you think? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below!
Here are 11 famous actors who started out as extras
An extra is usually a person with no lines in a TV show or movie. If they do have a few lines, the person is often called a “bit player” or a “day player” instead of an extra. If a major known actor is an extra in a movie, their non-speaking appearance will then be called a “cameo.” But, not all celebrities started as big names in movies and television shows. Many began their work as an extra. The famous people below all made one or more appearances as movie extras before they made it big in Hollywood. LOS ANGELES, CA – November 19, 2015: Actors Sylvester Stallone & Michael B. Jordan with Carl Weathers (left) at the Los Angeles World premiere of “Creed” at the Regency Village Theatre, Westwood. (Jaguar PS / Shutterstock.com)
1. SYLVESTER STALLONE
Sylvester Stallone was an extra in Woody Allen’s 1971 film Bananas as a subway mugger. He was also a plus in Jane Fonda’s 1971 psychological thriller, Klute, as a disco patron (uncredited).
2. BRAD PITT
(Photo Above) In 1987’s Less Than Zero, Brad Pitt was an extra billed as “Partygoer / Preppie Guy at Fight.” He was paid 38 dollars for the role as an extra.
3. CLINT EASTWOOD
In the 1950s, Clint Eastwood was an eager member of Central Casting. He was an uncredited extra in several films before breaking into leading man roles.
4. RENÉE ZELLWEGER
Renée Zellweger was extra, playing one of the hazed freshman girls, in 1993’s Dazed and Confused.
5. JOHN WAYNE
In the 1920s, John Wayne was an extra in several silent films before his first starring role in 1930s The Big Trail.
6. MEGAN FOX
Megan Fox was an extra in Bad Boys 2 (2003) as a dancer in a club scene. Michael Bay would later cast her in several of his other projects in the future.
7. JAMES DEAN
In Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis comedy Sailor Beware (1951), James Dean was an extra with one line: “The guy’s a professional.”
8. BEN AFFLECK & MATT DAMON
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon (not pictured) were extras for the Fenway Park scenes in Field of Dreams (1989).
9. JACKIE CHAN
As a teenager, Jackie Chan was an extra in two Bruce Lee films: Fists of Fury (1971) and Enter the Dragon (1973).
10. BRUCE WILLIS
Bruce Willis was an extra in the courtroom scene of Paul Newman’s 1981 film, The Verdict.
11. MARILYN MONROE
Marilyn Monroe is often referred to as an extra in her first-ever screen appearance, 1948’s Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! Marilyn Monroe has one line (“Hi Rad”) in the movie and can also be briefly glimpsed sitting in a canoe with another actress.
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Casting directors for CBS ‘Under the Dome’ are casting extras to portray military types for a scene filming in Wilmington, North Carolina.
CBS Under the Dome is based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel about a small town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by a massive transparent dome.
Talents will have their picture taken alongside the character, Barbie. This is a featured role and talents will be compensated $150/10 for their work on the production. Actors should be between 24 to 34 years old.
For more details, check out the casting call below:
CASTING CALL FOR UNDER THE DOME: I am looking for MALE MILITARY TYPES. Between 24-34 years old who has never ever been on the series Under the Dome for either season.
You will be photographed alongside the character Barbie, so this is a featured role and the pay rate is 150/10. You must be in good shape and average sizes as you are a soldier in the Military.
If you do not already have a militaryhair cut then you will be required to allow us to give you one. Here is what I am looking for “CAUCASIAN MILITARY TYPE” “LATINO MILITARY TYPE” AND “AFRICAN AMERICAN MILITARY TYPE”
The photo shoot will likely happen this week or next.
So please only apply if you have a flexible schedule over the next 2 weeks and are able to work in Wilmington and if you are new to our show.
You will be seen on TV along side one of our lead actors.
please email [email protected] subject line “CAUCASIAN MILITARY TYPE” “LATINO MILITARY TYPE” or “AFRICAN AMERICAN MILITARY TYPE” Along with a head shot and full body shot and the following info:
FULL NAME:
AGE:
PHONE NUMBER:
LOCATION:
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
SIZES/MEASUREMENTS: (you will be wearing a Military Uniform so we must have sizes)
DO YOU HAVE ANY CONFLICTS OVER THE NEXT 2 WEEKS:
I AM GIVEN MY WORD THAT I HAVE NEVER EVER EVER BEEN ON THE SERIES UNDER THE DOME: (PLEASE RETYPE YOUR NAME)
Casting directors for FOX’s hit television series ‘Sleepy Hollow’ is currently seeking a little person to work on the production filming in North Carolina.
Casting directors are looking for a little person to work on a scene filming in Wilmington, North Carolina on May 15th. The talent will work as an extra on a night shoot that could last between 12 to 14 hours. Talents should be between 18 to 45 years old.
For more details, check out the casting call below:
WILMINGTON, NC- Fox’s Hit series Sleepy Hollow is in search of a Little Person to work a paid extras position in an episode on the second season.
The scene is set to be filmed in Wilmington, NC on May 15th, but that is always subject to change. The extra should be prepared to work a night shoot that could last 12-14 hours. This position will require special effects makeup.
We are looking for a Male Little Person between ages 18 and 45. If available and interested please e-mail [email protected].
Included in the e-mail should be a recent photo, wardrobe sizes, height, location and contact information.
Casting directors and producers for ‘Walk in the Woods’ starring Robert Redford and Nicke Nolte are hiring a female photo double in Atlanta.
“Walk In the Woods” centers on Bill Bryson who, after spending twenty years in England, travels back to the United States to connect with his homeland by hiking the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends. This comedy will be directed by Larry Charles, the director of “Bruno” and “Borat” and a writer of “Seinfeld”.
For more details see the casting call below:
CL CASTING seeks BRUNETTE FEMALE PHOTO DOUBLE
Currently seeking A 5’9″ CAUCASIAN FEMALE with SHORT CURTLY HAIR
Hair may fall just below ears to chin length. Must be brunette with pale skin.
Works WEDNESDAY , MAY 7th in ATLANTA
RATE $140/12
Please submit 3-4 photos of yourself in form fitting attire. Make sure all of the photos are clear, well-light, and show what your currently look like. Be sure to include your height, weight, age, email address, and phone number in the body of the email to [email protected]
Subject: CURLY BRUNETTE PHOTO DOUBLE
Please forward to all your friends who fit this profile.
Bradley Cooper gained 40 pounds and a beard for ‘American Sniper’ Role.
Bradley Cooper looks like he has packed on a ton of muscle fo rhis new role in ‘American Sniper’. It is reported that he has gained 40 pounds and a beard to star as Navy Seal Chris Kyle in Clint Eastwood’s new movie that is based is on a true story.
Cooper’s co-star, Eric Close, recently spoke to E! News about Cooper’s transformation. “He put on like 40 pounds,” Close said. “He really takes this story personally and wants to do an honorable job for Chris’ memory and for his family.”
Bradley Cooper has seriously buffed up for his new role in “American Sniper.” He reportedly gained 40 pounds and grew a beard to star as Navy SEAL Chris Kyle in Clint Eastwood’s new movie, based on a true story.
Cooper’s co-star, Eric Close, talked to E! News about Cooper’s transformation. “He put on like 40 pounds,” Close said. “He really takes this story personally and wants to do an honorable job for Chris’ memory and for his family.”
For a comparison purposes, this is him at the 2014 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards five months ago.
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Star Wars Episode VII has just released another casting call for the upcoming feature film.
The highly anticipated and wildly popular franchise is about to begin production in the UK and producers are seeking extras to work on the upcoming feature film.
This is great news for any fan of Star Wars and anyone that is interested in being a part of Star Wars Episode VII. The Disney Company/ LucasFilm feature film will be filming Star Wars Episode VII this spring and summer in the UK. According to Collider, filming is set to start May 14th and casting directors in the UK’s Casting Collective are nwo casting extras, background, and featured roles in the new Star Wars film. Casting directors are seeking talent in the UK area and talents will have to legally prove that they can work in the United Kingdom.
Casting directors are specifically looking for people from Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, and London.
Producers are looking for extras who are legally able to work in London. Talents should be 16 and older. Casting directors are looking for people that have interesting looks such as character faces, eye-catching looks, and unusual type looks.
Star Wars: Episode 7 Extras Casting Call Information
Star Wars: Episode 7 is now casting extras to appear in the film as fully paid background performers. Some roles will be possible featured background actors. All types and ages are needed, 16 years and older. The following are the breakdowns of some specific needs:
[ALL AGES AND TYPES] Males and Females, 16 years of age and older. Any ethnicity. All types, sizes and shapes.
YOUNG ADULTS] Males and Females 16- 22. Girls and Boys of all ethnic backgrounds.
CHARACTER TYPES/INTERESTING FACES] Males and Females, any age over 16. Interesting looks. Character faces, memorable eye-catching looks, unusual type looks. This could be people with strong physical features, facial scars, big beards, long hair, bad teeth, large facial features, dreadlocks, or interesting ethnic appearance such as darker skin and light eyes.
Shooting on these roles will take place on various days between May, 2014 and September, 2014 in the London, Hertfordshire; Bedfordshire areas of the UK.
GENERAL EXTRAS: “Extras needed in the Cardington, Bedfordshire area for major new feature film”
YOUNG ADULTS: “Young Adults Age 16 to 22″
CHARACTER TYPES: “Characterful, memorable, eye catching & unusual looking men & women”
Star Wars Episode VII Extras Casting Call Underway
For talents that live in the UK this could be a great opportunity and a dream come true for many talents. Disney recently acquired the rights to Lucasfilm last year and Disney announced that they will produce a new Star Wars series. Last week it was announced that Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill will reprise their roles on the feature film franchise.
There aren’t that many details surrounding the plot on the movie, but it is expected for the production be a darker version of the previous three Star Wars production.
If you live in the UK and would like to apply, click here for more information and details on how to submit your info to the Star Wars casting directors.
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Casting directors are now seeking actors for a major feature film, filming in New Mexico.
Midthunder Casting is looking for men and women ages 40’s to 50’s that are actual bikers to play outlaw biker gang members. Producers are seeking actors that have tattoos, leather, scars, long hair, shaved heads, beards, etc. for the production.
Casting directors will be holding an open casting call on Monday, May 5, 2014 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm.
REAL BIKERS ONLY.
Please bring photos of your bike(s) if you have them.
These roles are speaking roles paid at SAG scale.
PAY RATE:
$859.00 per 8-hour day or $2979 per week (+ overtime)
No acting experience necessary, but you will need to read several lines.*
For more details, check out the breakdown below:
Filming dates: May 19 – June 30, 2014
Filming Location: Albuquerque & surrounding areas
[You must be available throughout the shoot dates to be considered]
NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS ONLY PLEASE
*SIDES:
If you would like sides ahead of time (“sides” = scenes from the script which will contain the lines you will have to read), please email: [email protected]
OPEN CALL LOCATION:
Midthunder Casting
The Film School @ Garson Studios
Santa Fe University of Art & Design
1600 St. Michael’s Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Directions:
From the main entrance off of St. Michael’s Drive, follow the “Robert Redford/Milagro” signs.
You’ll see a building with silver letters, “THE FILM SCHOOL.”
Enter the building and Midthunder Casting is the first office on your right
With online streaming platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon there are more opportunities for actors to work.
However, it is becoming more apparent that these streaming shows do not make as much money as regular television series.
On most occasions, when as how becomes successful on network television, the series is renewed, the lead actors of the show will most likely receive a pay raise. The pay raise is typically based around the ratings for a television show. However, since viewership statistics are not publicly available, there is no statistical proof that the show is performing that well and cannot be used in payment negotiations.
These streaming outlets are subscription based and not advertisement based. “The Big Bang Theory” makes over $300,000 for every 30 second ad but, because Netflix and other platforms use subscriptions there is no point to releasing their viewing figures. They only concern for these platforms is the increase in subscriber growth.
As streaming becomes more and more popular, it will become tougher for actors that are linked to streaming productions to argue for a higher pay. “We have to figure out how to adjust the math in order to calculate the value of these shows to the streaming channels,” says attorney David Fox.
Overtime it is expected for changes to occur but, in the mean time many actors may be cutting their paycheck short by signing on the dotted line of a streaming platform production.
Saturday Night Live featured guest host Andrew Garfield last night with a great set of routine.
The lead actor in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, featured his co-star and girlfriend, Emma Stone as they had the opportunity to goof on the movie without actually poking fun at it.
There was an extended joke featuring singer Beyonce. The monologue had Emma Stone make a surprise cameo and SNL would not be complete without a chance for Andrew Garfield to poke fun at Justin Timberlake.
Actor Ben Affleck has been banned from playing blackjack at a casino in Las Vegas after he was found counting cards.
Affleck, was stopped by security at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas while playing at a high rollers’ table. He would later be banned for life when he was suspended of using the card counting strategy.
Card counting is a method of using probability to predict the next hand. But, it is not illegal. However, it will get you banned from casinos.
According to Business Insider, the hotel staff was polite to the star, telling him: “you are too good at the game.”‘
Ben Affleck won two Oscars for his work on “Good Will Hunting” (1997) and “Argo” (2012). But, it is interesting to note that Affleck recently started in “Runner Runner” where he played an online gambling tycoon that cheats the system in order to rake in massive profits.
Affleck is getting ready for his new movie “Man of Steel 2” where he will play Batman alongside Henry Cavill’s Superman. This trip to Las Vegas was a planned vacation before filming.
What do you think? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below!
Amy Schumer’s Speech On Self-Worth Will Change The Way You Think About Yourself
Recently, Gaborey Sidibe gave an amazing speech that inspired you to believe in yourself. Now, Amy Schumer recently gave another speech and it was heartfelt and motivational.
You can read the full speech at Vulture and it illustrates a depiction of Amy as she battles with her self-image and how she deals with the words people throw at us on a daily basis. Here’s a clip:
Now I feel strong and beautiful. I walk proudly down the streets of Manhattan. The people I love, love me. I make the funniest people in the country laugh, and they are my friends. I am a great friend and an even better sister. I have fought my way through harsh criticism and death threats for speaking my mind. I am alive, like the strong women in this room before me. I am a hot-blooded fighter and I am fearless. But I did morning radio last week, and a DJ asked, “Have you gained weight? You seem chunkier to me. You should strike while the iron is hot, Amy.” And it’s all gone. In an instant, it’s all stripped away.
I wrote an article for Men’s Health and was so proud, until I saw instead of using my photo, they used one of a 16-year-old model wearing a clown nose, to show that she’s hilarious. But those are my words. What about who I am, and what I have to say?
I can be reduced to that lost college freshman so quickly sometimes, I want to quit. Not performing, but being a woman altogether. I want to throw my hands in the air, after reading a mean Twitter comment, and say, “All right! You got it. You figured me out. I’m not pretty. I’m not thin. I do not deserve to use my voice. I’ll start wearing a burqa and start waiting tables at a pancake house. All my self-worth is based on what you can see.” But then I think, Fuck that. I am not laying in that freshman year bed anymore ever again. I am a woman with thoughts and questions and shit to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story — I will. I will speak and share and fuck and love and I will never apologize to the frightened millions who resent that they never had it in them to do it. I stand here and I am amazing, for you. Not because of you. I am not who I sleep with. I am not my weight. I am not my mother. I am myself. And I am all of you, and I thank you.
I never really considered Amy Schumer a person for anything other than comedy but, this speech show’s another heartfelt and opinionated side of her that is outspoken, and not willing to quit.
With an industry that is consumed with outward appearance, and a society where most women think they are unattractive it is always nice to see others speak out.
It’s an inspiring speech and the full thing is a great read. If you have ever felt unworthy, upset, or insecure for one reason or the other, you owe yourself a minute to read this speech.
What do you think? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below!
Binge-watching has become America’s new favorite past time.
With the advancements in technological innovation America made leaps in bounds in the last twenty years. From dial-up internet’s horrible internet speed in the 1990’s to full television seasons available at the tips of your fingers today, we have the ability to watch entire seasons of Game of Thrones in a mere 6 days!
Whether you wanted to watch a new series such as ‘House of Cards’, to missing out on what everyone was talking about last year with ‘Breaking Bad’, it is now possible.
This info graphic will tell you, however, how much time you will have to sacrifice from doing more important tasks, such as you’re homework, the laundry, or taking a shower.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a great example of great story telling, amazing computer graphics, and an amazing media strategy.
However, the movie is filled with cross-platform commercials, and cliche story lines making it is easy to get distracted and detached from what is appearing on screen.
That being said, it is easy to believe that each part of the movie was carefully calculated from the cinematography to the screenwriting. Producers took their time to create not just a movie but a feature film.
The cast was amazing, from Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone down to Jamie Foxx and Paul Giamatti. Each cast member truly embraced their role in a comic book movie and were comfortable on screen as heroes, and super villains. But, with the selection of Paul Giamatti it becomes apparent that for big budget feature films, you don’t need a Russian actor to be a Russian super-villain, just cast an Oscar nominated actor.
The filmmaking was terrific. The director Marc Webb definitely had a vision when he ventured into the sequel to The Amazing Spider Man. As an audience member you definitely feel a part of the adventure. The movie features slow motion scenes coupled with action wide shots and bullet-time effects, the movie becomes more and more of a roller coaster ride at Universal Studios than a $5 dollar movie screening.
But, there is an underlying tone of no creativity by the screenwriters. There are benefits to creating an outline when producers are seeking to make a film. It allows you to create a story. But, throughout the movie it seems extremely obvious that screenwriters were trying to fill an outline. Watching the movie it feels as though screenwriters were forced to hit unclear points to make logical connections rather than letting a story flow. It’s as though the creativity is demonstrated in the cast members and directors and not in the screenwriting. The movie is enamored with creating cliche moments and preparing the tone for another Spiderman sequel.
At the end of the day, The Amazing Spider-Man is a product and Sony has a plan on running the train as fast and as hard as they can. With sequels, there is less time for creativity and production. But, considering all of the pressure to produce an amazing film, they did just that. The Amazing Spider-man is a movie that both kids, teens, adults and families can enjoy.
The story is simple, romantic, heartfelt, and the entire crew does an amazing job of getting you involved in a young-man’s life as he tries to balance saving New York City and those around him.
Grade: A-
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