‘Fast and Furious 7’ starring Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson is holding an open casting call.
‘Fast and Furious 7’ will feature Dwayne Johnson, Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, and Michelle Rodriguez. According to IMDB the movie will center on “After Dominic Toretto and his crew helped take down Owen Shaw, his brother Ian Shaw now wants revenge.”
Following the death of Paul Walker, Paul Walker’s brothers are expected to help “fill in small gaps” in “Fast & Furious 7″ action scenes that were not finished before the actor’s death, producers said recently.
The movie was to have been released this summer, but Universal pushed it back to April 10, 2015.
According to Rich King Casting, filming will take place in Lancaster/Palmdale area during the week of July 7th.
The open casting call will be held on Saturday, June 21st from 10:30am to 2:00 pm at Main Event Banquet Hall (731 W. Lancaster Blvd Lancaster, 93534)
Casting directors are looking for people to bring a 3×5 photo of themselves, a pen, and a positive attitude.
Casting directors are looking for local talent ages 18 to 30.
“Ride Along 2” starring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube is holding an open casting call in Atlanta, Georgia.
“Ride Along 2” centers on Kevin Hart and Ice Cube as a security guard and Atlanta cop who just finished solving a major crime in Atlanta.
“Ride Along 2″ will start filming in Miami in July. The feature film will be directed by Tim Story and written by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi.
“Ride Along 2″ will feature Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter and Ice Cube. Ice Cube will also be producing the project along with Will Packer, Matt Alvarez andLarry Brezner.
“Ride Along 2” is set to hit theaters on Friday, January 15, 2016.
Pierre Casting posted an open casting seeking people ages 18 to 50 to appear in ‘Ride Along 2‘.
Casting directors are looking for all races, ethnicities and diverse looks. There is no experience necessary, to be considered. The casting call will take place Friday, June 27th through Sunday, June 29th from 10 AM to 2PM at 3658 Atlanta Industrial Dr. NW, Suite E Atlanta, GA 30331
If you are unable to attend, email a photo (headshot and full body) and contact info to [email protected]
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Drumline sequel, ‘Drumline 2‘ is currently casting people to appear in the movie in Atlanta, Georgia.
VH1 has given a green light to Drumline: A New Beat. It will be the next original movie to follow the widely popular TLC Biopic that was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia.
Nick Cannon is expected to make a return, reprising his role as well as executive producing.
Drumline 2, will focus on a female lead — Dani Bolton from Brooklyn — and her decision to defy her parents, go to school in New Orleans and bring a once-prominent drumline back to life.
Casting directors are looking for extras to play students and patrons in the upcoming feature film.
For more details, check out the casting call below:
Drumline 2 Casting Call
DRUMLINE TOMORROW…
STUDENTS
Any Ethnicity
Age 18-23
Subject: STUDENTS
PATRONS
Any Ethnicity
Age 35-50
Subject: PATRON
If you fit the above description then please e-mail [email protected] – include 3 pics (head and body) age, ht, wt and all contact info. Please put the correct role in the subject box.
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USA Network’s ‘Satisfaction’ is currently seeking extras in Atlanta.
The new drama on the USA network is described as a “provocative drama that explores modern marriage at its midpoint.” The new television series features Matt Passmore(“The Glades”) as Neil Truman and Stephanie Szostack, (“The Devil Wears Prada”) as Grace.
The USA network describes the series by answering the question, “What do you do when having it all is not enough?” by delving into their shocking and unconventional choices.
Marinella Hume Casting is currently seeking to cast a ton of featured roles in the new television series on the USA network including, DJs, stenographers, and two featured roles.
USA Network “Satisfaction” Casting Call for June 10th
SATISFACTION – TV SERIES
ATLANTA, GA *LOCALS ONLY*
1. ROLE: FEATURED FEMALE
(Pretty, fit, trim to look 25 – 35 years old)
Shoot Date : TOMORROW, JUNE 10th, 2014
Subject : FEMALE FEATURED
2. ROLE: FEATURED MALE
(European Look (French is a plus) Handsome, Fit, Trip Mid 30s)
TO PLAY PRINCIPALS HUSBAND
Shoot Date : FRIDAY, JUNE 13th, 2014
Subject : MALE FEATURE
ALL SUBMISSIONS-
Please Including 3 Photos of yourself :
– 1 Head shot style
– 1 Medium
– 1 Full Length
*Photos must be well lit, clear & in focus, no hats, glasses or other props
**These photos should have been taken recently and MUST reflect exactly what you currently look like
Please Submit to the email below and include the following:
1. Your Name (Please notate a stage name or nickname)
2. Phone Number
3. Email
4. Age
5. Height
6. Weight
7. Top Size
8. Pant Size
9. Shoe Size
10. Current City
USA Network “Satisfaction” Casting Call for June 16th
SATISFACTION – TV SERIES
ATLANTA, GA *LOCALS ONLY*
1. ROLE: SHOT GUN START (experienced with firearms)
SEEKING EXPERIENCED FIREARM USER
(WILL SHOOT GUN TO START MARATHON RACE)
Shoot Date : WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11th, 2014
Please Include your experience with firearms :
Subject : FIREARMS
2. ROLE: DJ (experienced MUST OWN AND BRING equipment)
SEEKING EXPERIENCED DJ FOR A CLUB SCENE
(WILL BEING USING REAL PLAYBACK)
Shoot Date : THURSDAY, JUNE 12th, 2014
Please Include your experience with DJing:
Subject : DJ
3. ROLE: STENOGRAPHER(experienced MUST OWN AND BRING equipment)
SEEKING EXPERIENCED STENOGRAPHER FOR A COURT SCENE
(WILL BEING USING EQUIPMENT)
Shoot Date : MONDAY, JUNE 16th, 2014
Please Include your experience with Stenography:
Subject : STENOGRAPHER
ALL SUBMISSIONS-
Please Including 3 Photos of yourself :
– 1 Head shot style
– 1 Medium
– 1 Full Length
*Photos must be well lit, clear & in focus, no hats, glasses or other props
**These photos should have been taken recently and MUST reflect exactly what you currently look like
Please Submit to the email below and include the following:
1. Your Name (Please notate a stage name or nickname)
2. Phone Number
3. Email
4. Age
5. Height
6. Weight
7. Top Size
8. Pant Size
9. Shoe Size
10. Current City
“The D.U.F.F.” movie is currently seeking extras in Atlanta, Georgia.
The D.U.F.F is based on Kody Keplinger’s coming-of-age novel “The DUFF” (which stands for Designated Ugly Fat Friend).
“The DUFF” centers on Bianca, a high school senior whose life is turned upside down when she finds out she’s been labeled her social group’s DUFF (designated ugly fat friend), a sidekick to her prettier, more popular friends. She becomes determined to reinvent herself, enlisting her fellow DUFFs in a scheme to overthrow Madison, the school’s evil queen.
Extras Casting Atlanta is currently looking for men and women who own their own instruments for extra roles for a scene filming Tuesday, June 10th in Atlanta, Georgia.
For more details, check out the casting call below:
“The DUFF” Movie Casting Call
Slight change for tomorrow looking for an men or women 18 – mid 20’s that own their own trumpet, trombone or french horn — Available tomorrow all day in Atlanta — email a recent photo, contact info and type of instrument to: [email protected]
Seeking band student types 18-25 with their own instruments for tomorrow Tuesday June 10th in the Atlanta.
Also seeking a couple of Emo Type Males ages 18-25 to start tomorrow Tuesday June 10th and work several days in June.
Please email us a recent picture, age, height, weight, number, clothing sizes, what musical instrument you own or if you’re applying for Emo type male to: [email protected]
Producers for “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” are now hiring stand-ins
“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” is based on the young adult novel by Jesse Andrews about an high school student in Pittsburgh forced by his mother to be friends with a girl struggling with leukemia.
“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” will star Thomas Mann(Project X, Hansel & Gretel:Witch Hunter, Beautiful Creatures) and Olivia Cooke (Bates Motel,The Quiet Ones).
“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” will shoot in the Pittsburgh for five weeks starting in Mid-June.
Mosser Casting is looking for stand-ins to work on the feature film “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.” Casting directors are looking for actors available between June 16 to July 18, Monday through Fridaysa nd live in or very close to the Pittsburgh, area.
If you are unfamiliar, stand-ins are used in place of the actors to do camera and lighting tests. They should expect a 12-14 hour day that can start in the very early morning. Standins must be HIGHLY reliable and possess a strong work ethic. Production can’t begin each day without the Stand-ins present.
Actors will be compensated $150/12 and time and half after that.
For more details, check out the casting call breakdown below:
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Casting Call
Non-union Stand-ins needed for “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”. Must be completely available between June 16-July 18, Mondays-Fridays and live in or very close to the Pittsburgh area. Also, you must have your OWN car!
Standins are used in place of the actors to do camera and lighting tests. They should expect a 12-14 hour day that can start in the very early morning. Standins must be HIGHLY reliable and possess a strong work ethic. Production can’t begin each day without the Standins present.
The rate is $150 for 12 hours and time and a half after that.
Who is needed:
– Caucasian male ages 18-25 years old. Light brunette hair, fair skin. 5’10-6’0 in height. (Would be needed full-time)
– Caucasian female ages 18-25 years old. Brunette hair, fair skin. Between 5’4-5’6 in height and weighing 100-130lbs. (Would be needed full-time)
– African American male ages 18-25 years old. Must have short hair. 5’10-6’0 in height.
IF YOU FIT ANY OF THE SPECS ABOVE AND ARE 100% AVAILABLE BETWEEN JUNE 16-JULY 18, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CURRENT HEADSHOT/RESUME TO [email protected] ASAP. Please put whichever Standin you’re applying for in the Subject line. Include your name, age, location, phone number, height and weight in the body of the email. We will contact you if you are chosen for an interview!
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‘Dont Mess with Texas’ starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara are now hiring crew members.
The action comedy started filming last May and production is expected to continue to film in New Orleans until July.
According to NOLA, “the film, which was put on the production fast track to take advantage of Vergara’s “Modern Family” summer hiatus, is described as a buddy comedy about a police officer (Witherspoon) who goes on the run in Texas with the wife of drug boss (Vergara). In pursuit: a legion of lawmen — and lawless men.”
The project was first to be produced by Universal Studios, but was later sold to MGM last year.
Currently, Reese Witherspoon‘s is producing “Don’t Mess with Texas” along with Dana Fox and Bruna Papandrea under Pacific Standard production.
The film is technically, untitled, so expect a new title in the future. The feature film is reportedly due for a release on May 8, 2015 on Mother’s Day weekend next year.
This is one of several feature films currently filming this summer in New Orleans, Louisiana, including “Terminator: Genesis” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Kristen Stewart action comedy “American Ultra” and the Jurassic Park sequel, “Jurassic World“.
Producers are hiring crew members to work on the production. To apply send your resume to [email protected].
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A ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ parody is coming soon to Comedy Central.
Comedy Central has given the greenlight to several new shows including ‘Another Period’, a ‘Keeping with The Kardashians‘.
“Another Period” centers on the misadventures of the Bellacourts, Newport, Rhode Island’s first family, who have absolutely nothing to offer to the world, but who have so much money it doesn’t matter.
The series focuses on sisters “Lillian” (Natasha Leggero) and “Beatrice” (Riki Lindhome), who care only about how they look, what parties they attend and becoming famous, which is a lot harder in 1902.
The series is written, executive produced and stars Leggero and Lindhome, executive produced and directed by Jeremy Konner (“Drunk History”) and executive produced by Red Hour’s Ben Stiller, Debbie Liebling, Stuart Cornfeld and Mike Rosenstein.
The new series will be a reality show set in Victorian times.
What do you think of the new show? Do you think it will be a hit? Do you think ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians‘ should be on television? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below!
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Kevin Roper, the Walmart truck driver who drove into the back of a limo carrying Tracy Morgan early Saturday Morning, had not slept in at least 24 hours by the time of the accident.
According to police reports, Kevin Roper was awake for at least 24 hours when he drove into Tracy Morgan’s limo killing one passanger and putting Tracy Morgan into the hospital.
The accident left Tracy Morgan with several injuries, including a broken leg, broken femur, broken nose and broken ribs-and comedian James McNair dead.
Tracy Morgan was in surgery on Sunday and remains in critical condition, Morgan was in surgery on Sunday and remains in critical condition, but his publicist is more responsive.
Kevin Roper, after posting $50,000 bail this weekend will appear in court Wednesday. He is being charged with death by auto for killing McNair and four accounts of assault by auto.
Walmart president recently said in a statement that the company “will take full responsibility” if it’s ruled that Walmart’s truck caused the accident.
Truck-driving regulations enforce a certain number of hours a truck driver must drive before taking a break. New limits were recently imposed enforcing longer rest periods of truck drivers. According to MSNBC, “the new rules also limit the maximum average work week for truck drivers to 70 hours, a decrease from the previous maximum of 82 hours, and require drivers to take a 30-minute break during the first eight hours of a shift.”
It is not clear yet, if Kevin Roper disobeyed these regulations, or if Walmart enforces longer driving periods without rest for their truck drivers.
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Nicholas Cage is a huge Guns N’ Roses fan and his latest outfit definitely proves just that.
Nic Cage attended a Guns N’ Roses conert wearing a shirt with his face on it, a cowboy hat, several chains, gold rings, and a cane. Oh did I forget to mention he had a huge glass of red wine.
This, picture posted by Guns N’ Roses Instagram, is possibly the most Las Vegas, Nic Cage, and backstage photo of all time.
Also, please note that the Nic Cage on Nic Cage’s shirt is Nic Cage as troll face.
What this proves, is that you should enjoy life, and if life hands you lemons, make lemonade.
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Steven Spielberg wants to turn Bryan Cranston’s Tony Award winning performance of LBJ into a miniseries.
Bryan Cranston won a Best Lead Actor Tony Award last night for his portrayal as President Lyndon Johnson in the Robert Schenkkan play All The Way.
Hours after the play won the Tony last night, Deadline reports that Steven Spielberg is interested in producing a miniseries with Bryan Cranston.
Spielberg wants Cranston to reprise his role in a drama that begins with the Kennedy assassination, and spans the first year of Johnson’s administration, from taking office and leveraging his power to pass Civil Rights legislation in Congress to his landslide re-election victory.
There is no official word as to where the television series will premiere. Spielberg does have a history with HBO with ‘Band of Brothers‘ but Bryan Cranston owes a large part of his success to AMC.
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MTV’s ‘Faking It’ was renewed for a second season.
Prior to the finale of MTV’s new series, ‘Faking It‘, MTV has decided that they will give the series a second season and another 10 episodes.
‘Faking It‘ is the highest rated new series to launch on MTV this year. What makes the show such a hit is the compatibility with MTV’s ‘Awkward‘. ‘FakingIt‘ retains nearly 90% of its lead-in, after ‘Awkward‘ finishes airing. “Faking Ithas proved to be the perfect companion show to Awkward,” said Susanne Daniels, President of MTV Programming. “We’re excited about Carter Covington’s delicious plans for season two.”
MTV‘s ‘Faking It‘ is created by Dana Min Goodman and Julia Wolov and executive produced by Covington. The show centers on two best friends Karma (Katie Stevens) and Amy (Rita Volk), who love each other in different ways. After several attempts to becoming popular, the girls are mistakenly outed as lesbians, which make them the most popular girls at school. In order to keep being popular, they decide to keep pretending to be lesbians.
Check out a sneak peek to tomorrow’s season finale:
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Producers for CBS Studios’ NCIS New Orleans is now hiring crew members
NCIS fans rejoice, and get a triple dose of crime investigations on CBS.
The CBS network has added four new dramas and a new sitcom to their fall lineup, including “NCIS” a spinoff set in New Orleans, titled NCIS: New Orleans.
NCIS: New Orleans is a spin-off of NCIS that is set in, you guessed it, New Orleans.
The new televisions series will feature Lucas Black, Paige Turco, and Scott Bakula.
“It will be shot in New Orleans,” Nina Tassler, Chairman of CBS Entertainment said of the spinoff. “You’ve got a lot of great cases, a lot of great stories, and the signature ‘NCIS’ humor. When you look at Scott Bakula, that’s in his DNA. This is an actor who can give you heart, humor, action.
“It’s got all the signature elements of ‘NCIS,’ and really gives us a chance to build on a huge global brand.”
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According to Louisiana Film Commission, CBS Studios television series NCIS: New Orleansstarring Lucas Black, Scott Bakula, and Paige Turco will shoot July 21st in New Orleans. Please send resumes to [email protected]
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Richmond Airport is filming a commercial and is seeking actors to work on the production.
Arvold Casting is casting regional actors for TV commercials for the Richmond Airport in Virginia.
Casting directors are seeking the following roles:
COMEDIAN – 30s to 40s, Male, Any Ethnicity. Must be believable as a real, experienced, working comedian.
CALM MAN – 30′s, Male, Caucasian. A calm traveler with a pleasant, relaxed demeanor who always enjoys his travel experiences. CALM GUY is well groomed and confident.
SWEATING GUY – 30′s, Male, Caucasian. A hurried, stressed traveler who is on-edge, nervous, disheveled and erratic.
Auditions are scheduled for June 9th to 11th in Charlottesville, Virginia. Shooting will take place on Wednesday, June 18th and Thursday, June 19th. All Actors will be compensated $700/day and lodging/transportation.
To apply follow the following ONLINE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please send your headshot and resume in PDF format to [email protected]. Please include ALL the following information at the top of your email submission IN THIS ORDER:
Name:
Height:
Weight:
Union Status (SAG-AFTRA or Non-Union):
Age or Age Range:
City, State:
Email:
Cell Phone:
Agent (if any) and agent contact info (email and phone):
Do you have your own Agency Pro account with us which is current and updated (answer YES or NO or explain):
Confirm FULL AVAIL or provide availability info below:
Availability to attend audition in Charlottesville June 9th to June 11 (FULL AVAIL or list dates/time of day avail):
Availability for the shoot dates in Richmond of Wednesday, June 18th and Thursday, June 19th? (answer YES or NO or explain):
Have you ever appeared in airport or airlines commercial and/or media campaign? (answer YES or NO):
If YES, what spot and what year?
If you have any physical limitations, describe here (if none, write NONE):
If cast, would you be willing to cut your hair if asked? (answer YES or NO):
If cast, would you be willing to be clean shaven if asked? (answer YES or NO):
Finally, please put the following SUBJECT HEADING for your submission (personalized to YOU):
YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME, ROLE(S)
For example:
John Smith, COMEDIAN, CALM MAN, SWEATY GUY
Joe Smith, COMEDIAN
For more details, check out the hiring notice below:
Casting Director
We are looking for a senior Atlanta Based Casting Director that has ideally worked on hidden camera shows. The casting director will be working out of a temp agency office in Atlanta and meet with potential casted marks for the show and or accomplices. (Please only apply if you have strong casting experience.)
Production Designer
We are looking for a LOCAL Production Designer from Atlanta Georgia who has their own shop. Experience in hidden camera is a big plus. Production designer will be responsible for all aspects of the look of the series. He/she will have to build camera hides along with some magic props. Our sets need to fool the public into believing they are not on a television show. Experience with graphics and special effects is a plus.
Line Producer
Looking for a strong budget conscious Line Producer. Would be great if candidate has hidden camera experience. Strong organizational skills required. Strong knowledge of Atlanta is a plus. Job could extend to additional projects if the right candidate for the company.
AD
We are looking for an AD who can wear multiple hats while running set. Candidate will take direction from the director and show-runner and run the set for a hidden camera series. Candidate will oversee our casting on set, along with carrying out all requests that come from video village, while making sure all of the performers needs are met. This is a run and gun job, the candidate must not be afraid to get dirty. Key set PA experience on a feature is major plus.
The Divergent Movie sequel, ‘Insurgent’ is casting a ton of actors for featured roles in the upcoming movie.
‘Insurgent’ centers on Beatrice Prior as she must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart.
‘Insurgent’ features Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Miles Teller. The upcoming ‘Divergent’sequel will be directed by Robert Schwentke
The upcoming production has been code-named “Mineral” in order to protect the production of the feature film.
Insurgent will hit theaters on March 20, 2015. The release date for Allegiant is March 18, 2016.
CL Casting is currently looking for dangerous types, kids and stand-ins to work on the upcoming “Insurgent” movie filming in Atlanta.
For more details check out the casting call below:
‘Insurgent’ Movie Casting Call
We are currently casting for the following roles on Mineral! All roles are compensated & shoot in Atlanta.
“E’S OFFICIALS”
Featured Dangerous Types
Seeking Ages Late 20’s to Early 50’s
Seeking TOUGH-LOOKING males and females of all ethnicities.
Seeking people with tattoo’s, fighters, people that look dark or mysterious.
Those applying should be between 5’4 and 5’9.
The official roles are considered featured & those applying must have open availability for filming multiple dates.
The following jobs pay $140/12. Please only submit if you are an exact match with height & ethnicity. NO Experience is necessary – if you are the right match, we can train you. When applying, please list background and stand-in experience, if applicable. These jobs work multiple days, as you will be standing in for the actor when they work. Let us know if you match the description by applying to [email protected]
Currently seeking the following stand-ins:
ASIAN MALE
40’s to 50’s
5’9 and Fit
ASIAN FEMALE
20’s to 40’s
5’5 to 5’6
THIN
HOW TO SUBMIT!!
First off, please check to make sure you are submitting to the proper email address, which you can locate at the end of each description. Then all you have to do is email us three pictures, your height, weight, age, and phone number to the selected email.
Hope to see you on set!
Catrett Locke Casting
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For the first time in the last ten years, we have the first Asian-American sitcom and its host network ABC was accused of being “subliminally racist”.
Fresh Off the Boat, is the New York Times best-selling memoir which inspired the sitcom. The book was written by celebrity chef Eddie Huang about his experiences growing up in the US as a Chinese American in the 1990’s.
According to Urban Dictionary, the term “Fresh off the boat” can be scene as a derogatory term for Asian Americans.
Fresh Off the Boat- When a location has been infiltrated by an individual or collection of people who are of a certain ethnic minority or nationality.
Me: “Raymond, look over there at that group of Chinese people”.
Raymond: “Shit they fresh off the boat”.
Eddie Huang works as a producer for the show and has been very straightforward about keeping the name of the show the same, despite the possibility of the term being considered as derogatory to Asian Americans.
“I would never call myself an American. I’m a Taiwanese-Chinese-American. My parents came here in the late ’70s and had me about three years after they’d lived in this country. So I consider myself fresh. You can’t tell me to not consider myself something,” Huang said in an interview with BuzzFeed.
In a with TIME, Eddie Huang defended his decision and explains why he not change the title:
“The book is very much about how growing up in America, you’re almost shamed into assimilation, and I chose the name Fresh off the Boat because as I got older, I really, really started to own who I was, where I was from. I had that duality of growing up in a very traditional Taiwanese-Chinese home, and then the outside American kind of wilderness and the older I got, the more I wanted to be fresh off the boat.
If dominant culture is going to misunderstand it and use it or whatever, I can’t control that. But I know that my intention is very honest, it has integrity and it means a lot to me to reclaim the word. My mom was only in America, I think three years, when she had me. I grew up with people who just got here and that experience is very special to me. And it’s also an experience that dominant culture tried to kind of shame me for.”
ABC picked up “Fresh Off the Boat” along with “Black-ish” for a racially diverse line-up.
The pilot episode was recently released to the media last Wednesday and it received a largely positive response.
Criticism towards Huang were made mostly on Twitter, but overall a majority of the comments have been positive.
Check out the trailer of “Fresh Off the Boat” and let us know what you think!
The other television series that came under criticism is ABC’s “Black-Ish“. The show centers on Andre Johnson, played by Anthony Anderson and his family in the suburbs. But has success brought too much assimilation for this black family? With a little help from his dad, Dre sets out to establish a sense of cultural identity for his family that honors their past while embracing the future.
Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think:
Regardless of the titles of the televisions series, the fact that ABC was able to pick up an Asian-American television series, and a African American centered TV series speaks volume as ABC wants to become diverse network for all different cultures.
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Do you need help memorizing your lines? Try using the “Memory Palace” technique to memorize lines for your next audition, TV show, and feature film.
The people who are able to memorize a large set of numbers, a shuffled deck of cards, or tons of dialogue, have normal brains just like you and me.
But, what makes those individuals different is the techniques they use to memorize information.
Make a mental picture and build a mental palace
Many feature films have pages upon pages of dialogue. Not to mention five minute monologues. Often times this is extremely stressful and hard to recall all the information.
But, here are two steps to helping you remembering all of the lines of dialogue.
Turn abstract, boring things that you would not normally remember into something that you can really recall and more visual.
Find a place to store your mental images ie, your “memory palace“.
Consider your memory palace as a mental image of your home. There’s a kitchen, bathroom, living room, and bedrooms. Each piece of information that you are trying to memorize is created into a mental image, and then placed into your home. The more images, the bigger your home gets.
For instance, if you have dialogue between you and another character. Break up parts of the script into mental images, and feelings. Then envision those mental images inside a house. As you continue through your script, continue to add mental images inside the your memory palace.
When you need to recall your lines simply go back to your mental palace, and re envision those mental images as parts of the palace.
This will help you recall tons of lines, dialogue, and boring information that you would not normally be able to.
Joshua Foer gives an amazing example of how to use the “memory palace” technique:
This technique can be used in more than just acting. It can help you memorize telephone numbers, names, and other information that is normally boring, or difficult to recall.
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Hispanics are considered the most important consumers at movie theaters.
According to the John Fithian the head of the National Association of Theater Owners, “Hispanics are far and away the most important consumers at our cinemas”.
This is largely because Hispanics are spending more money on entertainment than any other demographic. In addition, by 2050 one out of three Americans will be Hispanic, the need for Hollywood to cater to growing Hispanic community is becoming a necessity.
According to Fithian, 44% of Hispanics go to the movies a few times a month, 63% rent movies on DVD or Blu-ray, and 76% own high quality televisions in their home – all in numbers higher than other ethnicities. Furthermore, Hispanics spend 30% more on concessions than any other ethnicity group.
A way to cater to the largely growing Hispanic community attending the movie theaters, the National Association of Theater Owners is in the process of testing an in-theater app that can translate English language films into multiple languages during a movie. However, the new app will have to overcome the threat of piracy, and disturbing audience members. However, Fithian is hopeful they will be able to create a new application to translate movies for the growing Hispanic audience.
“Hispanics want higher end concessions and alcohol as part of the cinema-going experience. We’re lobbying almost every jurisdiction in the United States to allow alcohol in cinemas,” Fithian said. “This is the future of our business, and thank God.”
“Hispanics love the movies everyone else loves, only a little bit more,” said Fithian who also noted the ticket-buying power of female and African-American audiences. “If women buy 52% of tickets, I don’t understand why 18% of major directors are women,” he said. “Diversity would help us sell tickets.”
When looking at demographics and studies, it shows that you don’t have to create a “Spanish” movie in order to connect with audiences. By, creating a movie that features themes that embrace the Hispanic culture that are coherent with spanish culture, producers are able to increase viewers in the spanish demographic. For example, Divergent recently campaigned directly to the Hispanic community by promoting on Spanish-language TV viewers on Univision.
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A man tried to break into Sandra Bullock’s home while she was still in the house.
LAPD have arrested Joshua Corbett, 39, for allegedly breaking into Sandra Bullock‘s home early Sunday morning.
Sandra Bullock was home at the time of the break in and according to her reps, “she is unharmed and is fine.”
Corbettt reportedly broke in to Sandra Bullock’s home at 6:30 a.m. Sunday night.
NBC Los Angeles reports that the LAPD are still investigating to see if he is a stalker.
The case was being classified as a hot prowl burglary because the “The Blind Side” actress was home at the time, but because of Bullock’s status police were looking into whether the man is a stalker.
Currently, Sandra Bullock is listed as the highest-paid actress in the world with $56 million per movie. Her most recent movie, Gravity, allowed for her to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
Her biggest movies that boosted her career occurred in the 1990’s with Demolition Man, Speed, The Net, While You Were Sleeping, A Time to Kill, and Miss Congeniality.
Despite several Hollywood-celebrity-break-ins, robberies are nothing new. Six years ago, there was a group of robberies all led by the “Bling Ring“, a group of seven teenagers and young adults based in and around Calabasas, California. They robbed the homes of several celebrities over a period between October 2008 through August 2009. The “Bling Ring” stole about $3 million in cash and clothings. A majority of the property belonged to Paris Hilton.
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