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.
What do you think? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below!
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-
When the new casting details surrounding the next ‘Spider-Man’ movie will keep you updated!
What do you think of the new movie? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below!
BET TV Movie “Sin Seer” is casting extras to portray business types to be in the movie.
The movie centers on ROSE RICARD who has been given a very special gift by God — the ability to see the sin a person carries in their soul. While she uses her gift to, hopefully, rights the wrongs in society, she also knows the gift comes with a price tag.
Casting directors are looking for talent to appear in a night club/brothel scene in the movie.
For more details check out the casting call below:
Jazz Band and Club Extras Casting Call
CASTING CALL FOR MONDAY MAY 5TH… AKA CINCO DA MAYO
The only show that I need extras for is Sin Seer Call times will likely be in the early afternoon… 11ish… but not confirmed
I need males “JOHN’S” 30’s and up and all ethnicities. This scene is for a mature audience as we will have women dressed in very sexy and revealing attire.. so please I am asking only apply if you can be respectful on set…
I may also be in need of a “JAZZ BAND” to be playing at the club/brothel I need a bass guitar, a key board and a drum set. You will not have to actually be playing just mimicking the movements and have your own instruments.
The rate is 100.00 for the day per band member. This will be downtown Wilmington. The pay rate for the John’s is 32/4 and 8 dollars an hour for any time after 4. And it will likely go 8 to 10 hours so a typical pay rate just no over time on this show
please email [email protected] subject line “JOHN’S 5/5” OR “JAZZ BAND” with a head shot and a full body shot and include the following info:
FULL NAME:
AGE:
PHONE NUMBER:
LOCATION:
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
SIZES/MEASUREMENTS
LIST INSTRUMENTS IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR BAND ROLE:
Featured Role Casting Call
I still need an African American female to play a “SEXY LADY” mid 20’s and up any ethnicity, you will be dressed in a tight sexy dress, something you would wear going downtown and you will be getting picked-up by these “JOHN’S” You must have business suits and or business jackets with nice slacks… This will work in downtown Wilmington and only be 4 or 5 hours, however I do not know call times yet. The pay rate is 32/4 and 8 dollars an hour for any time after 4. please email [email protected] subject line “SEXY LADY” with a head shot and a full body shot and include the following info:
FULL NAME:
AGE:
PHONE NUMBER:
LOCATION:
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
SIZES/MEASUREMENTS
Casting directors and producers for MTV’s new show ‘Finding Carter’ casting extras for a farmer’s market scene in the new television series.
The series centers on a teenager who learns that her mother abducted her as a child. The series was developed by and scripted by Emily Silver (Bones) and executive produced by Terri Minsky.
‘Skins’ actor Kathryn Prescott stars as Carter. Alexis Denisof, Milena Govich, Cynthia Watros, Anna Jacoby-Heron and Zac Pullam co-star in the new MTV series “Finding Carter” (The Hollywood Reporter)
Casting directors are seeking farmer’s market shoppers to appear on the new MTV television series. For more details, check out the breakdown below:
CL CASTING SEEKS FARMER’s MARKET SHOPPERS to appear on FINDING CARTER
MALE OR FEMALE (all ethnicities)
AGES 25-65
Works Thursday, May 8th in Atlanta
Please submit 3-4 photos of yourself in form fitting clothing. Make sure all of the photos are clear, well-lit, and show what you currently look like. Please list your height, weight, age, email address, and phone number in the body of the email to [email protected]
Want to be on a game show? Producers are looking for audience members to work on a game show filming in Hiram, Georgia.
CL Casting posted a casting call looking for well dressed men and women ages 18 to 40 for audience members on a game show.
Audience members will be compensated $40 for four hours.
For more details, check out the breakdown below:
Who wants to be on a GAME SHOW???? AS AN AUDIENCE MEMBER! C’MON… JOIN THE FUN
LOCATION: HIRAM, GA
WORK DATES: MONDAY 5/5 or 5/7
RATE: $40/4 hours
Estimated call TIME: 4pm
NEEDED: well, dressed Caucasian Men and Women 18-40
DRESS CODE: Upscale, on-trend, put-together. Dress as if attending a nice restaurant.
If you are avail to work in HIRAM and fit the description then please e-mail [email protected] – include 3 pics (head and body) age, ht, wt, and all contact info.
SUBJECT: Female or Male / Age / Please put the Date(s) that you are avail.
BET Feature Film “Sin Seer” is casting extras to portray business types to be in the movie.
The movie centers on ROSE RICARD who has been given a very special gift by God — the ability to see the sin a person carries in their soul. While she uses her gift to, hopefully, rights the wrongs in society, she also knows the gift comes with a price tag.
Casting directors are seeking men to portray “business types”. Talents must own their own business suit with nice dress pants. Filming is in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina.
For more details check out the casting call below:
CASTING CALL FOR SUNDAY MAY 4TH… I need male “BUSINESS TYPES” 30’s and up and all ethnicities. You must have business suits and or business jackets with nice slacks… This will work in downtown Wilmington and only be 4 or 5 hours, however I do not know call times yet. The pay rate is 32/4 and 8 dollars an hour for any time after 4. please email [email protected] subject line “BUSINESS MEN 5/4” with a head shot and a full body shot and include the following info:
FULL NAME:
AGE:
PHONE NUMBER:
LOCATION:
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
SIZES/MEASUREMENTS
Casting directors and producers for MTV’s new show ‘Finding Carter’ casting for a featured role in the new television series.
The series centers on a teenager who learns that her mother abducted her as a child. The series was developed by and scripted by Emily Silver (Bones) and executive produced by Terri Minsky.
‘Skins’ actor Kathryn Prescott stars as Carter. Alexis Denisof, Milena Govich, Cynthia Watros, Anna Jacoby-Heron and Zac Pullam co-star in the new MTV series “Finding Carter” (The Hollywood Reporter)
Casting directors are looking for a male actor in his 30’s to 50’s for a featured extra role.
See the following casting calls:
FEATURED EXTRA ROLE on HIT TV SHOW: FINDING CARTER
Works: Wed May 7th
Acting resume is a plus, but not required….
Must be avail for an interview in ATLANTA Monday May 5th
Male
AGES 30-50
Any Ethnicity
Please e-mail [email protected] – include 3 pics (head and body) age, ht, wt, and all contact info and any acting experience
The sequel to ‘Divergent’, ‘Insurgent’ is now casting talent to appear in the upcoming movie.
If you don’t know, the films are based on the books in Veronica Roth’s best selling trilogy about Tris, a 16 year old living in a dystopia and does not fit in anyone of the society’s five factions.
Although Divergent was primarily filmed in Los Angeles and Chicago, where the stories are set, Insurgent and Allegiant will primarily be filmed in Atlanta starting in May.
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.
Casting directors are seeking men and women that have athletic bodies with wild looks. Such as unconventional hair styles, mohawks, tattoos, and piercings.
If selected talents will have to undergo a boot camp with a Navy Seal.
For more details, check out the casting call below:
MILITARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIGHTERS, & ATHLETES WITH WILD LOOKS – Seeking males and females that have brightly colored hair, tattoo’s, face-piercings, unconventional hair styles such as mohawks.. etc. Those selected will be a featured group of fighters on the feature film “Mineral”. IF SELECTED, MUST BE WILLING TO UNDERGO A BOOT CAMP May 12-May 16th with a NAVY SEAL. Got the right looks and training? Please submit 3 pictures, your height, weight, age, and phone number to [email protected]
Subject: WILD REBEL
IF You fit the description & are interested but you do not have a “wild” look, we will be willing to consider you if you let us dye your hair, or change your looks temporarily for the film. PLEASE NOTE IN THE EMAIL IF YOU ARE WILLING TO LET US ALTER YOUR APPEARANCE FOR FILMING.
Casting directors and producers for Starz Network ‘Survivor’s Remorse’ are currently seeking extras for a press conference scene in Atlanta.
The Starz Network has teamed up with Lebron James for a new television series.
Survivors Remorse is set in the world of professional basketball and explores the comedy and drama of an experience that everyone reads about, but few understand — what truly happens when you make it out. Starz has ordered six episodes of the series.
Casting directors are seeking Causian, Asian, and Hispanic men and women to work as extras in a scene filming Monday, May 5th in Atlanta.
Check out the casting call details below for more information:
Casting extras for the TV series “Survivor’s Remorse”
For filming Monday, 5/5/14 in a press conference scenes, we are casting:
-Caucasian, Asian, and Hispanic, males and females
-Ages 25-65
-Own upscale wardrobe attire
-Rate: $64.00 for 8 hours with overtime after 8 hours.
-Call time: TBA, you must be available for a full filming day up to 12 hours or longer
-Location: Atlanta, GA
To submit, please go to HyltonCasting.com, click on the label Submissions and select Extras. Please list “Press Conference 5/5” as the extra role you are applying for.
Eddie Murphy will be returning to his roots as Axel Foley in a sequel to Beverly Hills Cop.
Paramount has recently announced that Beverly Hills Cop will hit theaters on March 25, 2016. This will be the fourth movie of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise.
The script is written by Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec, the writers of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
Eddie Murphy will reprise his role as the comedic detective.
In 2013, CBS ordered a Beverly Hills Cop television series which centered on the adventures of Axel Foley’s cop son and his father played by Eddie Murphy. However, the network would later pass on the project at the last minute.
What do your think of a new Beverly Hills Cop Movie? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below!
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are teaming up again for a new movie.
The feature film is still in development and will be the first movie together since “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”.
The new movie is written by Angelina Jolie and will feature one of Hollywood’s biggest couple.
According to TheWrap, there are very few details surrounding the production. But, it is expected that Hollywood Studios will fight over the production.
The couple have not appeared on a movie together since 2005, where they played married spies. Since the hit movie, they have formed quite a family including getting engaged and having six children.
What do your hunk of a new movie between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie movie? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below!
Casting directors and producers for HBO’s ‘Boardwalk Empire’ extras casting call for tourists in New York City.
Boardwalk Empire centers Atlantic City, New Jersey during the 1920′s Prohibition era.
Boardwalk Empire stars Steve Buscemi as Nucky Thompson.
The show was developed by Emmy Award-winning screenwriter and producer Terence Winter (Terence Winter was the previous screenwriter and producer of the hit HBO series The Sopranos) from a book about historical criminal kingpin Enoch L. Johnson by Nelson Johnson, titled Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City.
Casting directors are seeking burlesque dancers to work on an upcoming episode.
For more details, check out the casting call below:
Seeking NonUnion Caucasian women (30s-50s) for fitting Monday, work 5/14, to play Mid-West tourists attending 1930s burlesque show on Boardwalk Empire. Must be ok working around smoke, no allergies to wool. Email recent pic, name, phone number, height, weight, clothing sizes to [email protected]. Write MID WEST TOURIST in subject line of your email.
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