Smooth Casting and Filming Planned for 'Veronica Mars'

                                

The "Veronica Mars" movie project concluded its wildly successful Kickstarter campaign April 12, raking in a record-setting $5.7 million in pledges.  So now what?

Marshmallows are going to get s'mores!

("Marshmallows" is star Kristen Bell's affectionate name for fans, based on a line from the series' pilot.)
And not just s'more "Mars": The campaign's more than 91,000 contributors -- the most project backers in Kickstarter history -- will receive additional rewards (exclusive stickers) in addition to the incentives promised for specific donation amounts.

WHO: Nearly everyone who used to be friends, a long time ago. Besides Bell herself, fans can count on most of Veronica's Scooby gang to join her on the big screen. Based on official confirmations, comments from creator Rob Thomas and the actors' own Twitter accounts, that includes Keith Mars (Enrico Colantoni), Logan Echolls (Jason Dohring) and Dick Casablancas (Ryan Hansen) -- all of whom appeared in the Kickstarter launch video. Wallace (Percy Daggs III), Weevil (Francis Capra) and Deputy Leo (Max Greenfield, now starring on "New Girl") have all tweeted encouraging messages.

Read more

To learn more about casting calls please visit the International Truffles Casting Fair.

Hundreds Tried to Catch Broadway's 'Wicked' Spell

Hundreds of people queued through Covent Garden for the chance to dance in the West End show Wicked.

More than 600 joined the lines for the open auditions yesterday, with the first arriving at Pineapple studios at 7am. One man flew  in from Australia and a woman slept out overnight.

Queues began again early today for about 20 positions with the London company and the separate touring production. The show’s executive producer Michael McCabe said he was “stunned” by how many had turned up.

Candidates must appear to be aged 18 to late twenties and be within certain heights. “It’s an exceptional turnout,” said Mr McCabe. “There’s massive interest in dance right now. It has exploded all over TV and suddenly dance is the buzzy thing.”

Read more

To learn more about casting calls please visit the International Truffles Casting Fair.

'Eliza Graves' Great Casting Ensemble

                                    
 
Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley and Jim Sturgess have joined Kate Beckinsale in Eliza Graves, the Brad Anderson-directed film that Avi Lerner’s Millennium Films has green lit to start shooting June 24. Based on an Edgar Allan Poe short story, the film is a turn of the century thriller about a young doctor who comes to apprentice at a remote mental institution. He meets a beautiful patient, with whom he falls in love under circumstances which may be much more complicated than they seem.

Joe Gangemi wrote the script, and Bruce Davey, Mel Gibson, Mark Amin and Cami Winikoff are producing. The executive producers are David Higgins, Christa Campbell and Lati Grobman.

Read more

To learn more about casting calls please visit the International Truffles Casting Fair.

Film Auditions Based From Alan Heathcok Story

                       

BOISE -- How would you like to star in a movie? We're not talking about just any movie, but a short film based on a story by celebrated Idaho writer Alan Heathcock. This week, you have a shot at an audition here in Boise.

Really, you do! But you need to act fast.

The film is called Smoke. The producer and director team will be holding auditions this Saturday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Boise Contemporary Theater.

Read more 

To learn more about casting calls please visit the International Truffles Casting Fair.

 

Auditions for 'Captain America' Coming to Cleveland

CLEVELAND - If you want your chance to star in Marvel’s next big movie set to film portions in Cleveland, get ready to audition next week.

The Greater Cleveland Film Commission said the filmmakers will be auditioning for speaking roles, and they’re looking for three different types of men. The casting will be held Wednesday, April 10 in the Halle Building in downtown Cleveland.

Those attending should bring a current headshot and resume. Here are details and times for role:

Read more

To learn more about casting calls please visit the International Truffles Casting Fair.

Casting Negotiations for 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

Zoe Saldana is in negotiations to play the female lead in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.

Saldana would play Gamora, the green-skinned humanoid who is the last of a species that was exterminated by a race known as the Badoon. She also happens to be a skilled assassin.

If a deal is made, Saldana would join Chris Pratt, who is playing Star-Lord, and Dave Bautista, who's portraying Drax the Destroyer, in the space-set adventure movie. The superhero group also includes Groot, a giant tree-man, and Rocket Raccoon, a genetically engineered animal with a knack for guns and explosives.

James Gunn is directing the movie, which is eyeing a June production start date. Disney has set an Aug. 1, 2014, release date for Guardians.  

Read more

To learn more about casting calls please visit the International Truffles Casting Fair.

Casting Addition for 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

 

Will Arnett has joined Megan Fox as one of the leads in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, being made by Paramount and Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes production banner.

our editor recommends

Jonathan Liebesman is directing the live-action/CG hybrid take on the classic 1980s characters that debuted in an indie comic before going on to become a massively popular cartoon and merchandising line.

Fox is playing the turtles’ friend April O’Neil. Inhabiting the mo-cap shells are up-and-comers Alan Ritchson, Pete Ploszek, Jeremy Howard and Noel Fisher.

Read more 

To learn more about casting calls please visit the International Truffles Casting Fair.

  

Upcoming Dance Session for 'Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks'

 

Rita Moreno, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Anthony Zerbe and Simon Miller have joined the cast of the feature version of “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks.”

Gena Rowlands, Cheyenne Jackson and Ann-Margret have been cast previously in the movie, based on Richard Alfieri’s play of the same name. Filming is set to start  April 8 in Budapest.

Budapest-based Docler Entertainment is producing in association with Los Angeles-based Entpr. Producers are Gyorgy Gattyan, Andras Somkuti and Thomas H. Brodek; exec producers are Jerry Offsay, Marc Platt and Bruno Gyorgy.

Read more 

To learn more about casting calls please visit the International Truffles Casting Fair.

Cast for 'Draft Day' is Filling Up

The NFL draft may still be a couple weeks away but the Kevin Costner sports dramedy “Draft Day” which is set around the event is beginning to fill its ensemble team, as Jennifer Garner is in negotiations to co-star with Costner.

Ivan Reitman is on board to direct with Summit on board to distribute.

The story follows the manager of an American football franchise who struggles to acquire the number one draft pick for his team on the day of the draft. Garner will play Costner’s secretary in the pic.

Read more

To learn more about casting calls please visit the International Truffles Casting Fair.