Edge of Darkness trailer out…shot in Mass last year…

Hello To All of you MassExtra’s out there…I just wanted to make a quick posting here…

Here is the link for the trailer for Mel Gibson’s Edge of Darkness feature shot in Massachusetts last year in Boston…

A great movie…release date is January 29th..Great action ! I loved the trailer. Best of luck to all of you MassExtra’s out there who were background in the movie.

Also…I wanted to add to this update- I am not a casting company for Extra’s. I blog about what it is like being an extra,the do’s and don’ts and what to expect and what you need to do in order to be an extra in the many movies being shot in and around Boston and South Shore locations. I have received several emails asking me about casting background extras and can I get them into the movie. I will pass along casting calls and the latest movies being shot in Boston. It would be best to sign up with email notifications from Boston Casting and CP casting and they will contact you if they are looking for background actors,union or non union or holding open casting calls for an upcoming feature being shot in Boston. That is the job they do and do it well. It puts me into a awkward corner when someone emails me to ask if I can put them into the current movie being shot. I have no say in that decision and I do not want to get any nasty emails from the two casting agencies telling me I am overstepping their shoes. Hollywood East is here to stay and we should be very content with all of what is happening around the Bay State. Key thing here is to keep your headshot up to date,your comp card current and make sure the casting agencies have your current email address so they can keep you in mind for casting calls.
Have a great Day and keep smiling,you never know when your gonna get that call!

A few words from the board room

Hello To All….. I have been busy over the late Summer and early Fall and I have not had the chance to make any new postings here at MassExtra2.com. Its been crazy across Hollywood East recently. Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz with their feature being shot in East Bridgewater and Boston locations. Now known as KnightandDay,which was called Witchita. Also Ben Affleck is shooting The Town all over Boston..kewl stuff I must say. Those Mass Tax credits are really working. I am so impressed about all of the Background Extra work being handed out for these features…Shooting continues with the ZooKeeper and its stars Kevin James,who by the way had Mall Cop last Spring shot in Burlington Mass and Braintree Mass Malls. I did do some background in that,though it has to be noted that I did not see myself in any of the scenes shot at Burlington. Anyways…I am excited about the upcoming Plymouth Rock Studios and someone mentioned to me the other day that a production company may be setting up shop in one of the buildings at the Hingham Shipyard area.

What else can I tell you?? Oh South Shore Casting has set up shop at the Hanover Mall,which is pretty cool for those who are seeking to knock on their door looking to get into the movies.Its pretty much for the young at heart at this time.
Going back to Tom Cruise and his new film being shot in Mass, a pretty impressive scene was shot in Bridgewater at a cornfield that featured a large explosion with a plane that was brought in sections. Its great to see the South Shore on Film again and what a boost to the local economy,Thanks Tom! I don’t want to sound like a broken record here,but Tom,how about checking out Hull Mass?? Your buddy Martin Scorcesse shot Shutter Island at Pemberton Point! We have a great beach here for locations for your film,as well as Cohasset, and Hingham. Did anyone notice lately on TV that the Eastwick production bypassed Cohasset for exterior locations and are using Rhode Island…argh! The Witches of Eastwick,shot back in the early 80’s was shot in Cohasset..Knock knock Hollywood,Don’t forget about us starving MassExtras here on the South Shore.. Well that is it for now folks,I will post more often now with all of the Hollywood Happenings here in Massachusetts,that is why we call it Hollywood East now!

Woods Hole Film Festival this weekend…which includes a Teen Acting workshop by CP Casting’s Carolyn Pickman!

Hello To All….. A film festival is being held this weekend at Woods Hole if anyone is interested….but most importantly..a teen acting workshop by CP Casting Angency’s Caroloyn Pickman.. Please read and you must register for this event…I am just passing this along…I have no other details about or participating in this event. If asked of where you heard about it…tell em you read about it on the MassExtra2.com site!
Music, Workshops, Special Events 2009
WORKSHOPS
Friday, July 31st, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Woods Hole Community Hall
FILM ACTING & THE BUSINESS with CAROLYN PICKMAN, CP Casting

Young Adults 13-17 yrs old who want to work as Actors in Movies are invited
to participate in this 2 1/2 hour workshop. All will participate in
performing scenes from Film and T.V. Shows. A Dramatic or a Comedy piece
will be recorded and played back at the end of the workshop at which time
helpful hints and advice will be given. These will relate to what actually
happens on a production set as you and others perform and interact with
directors and crew.

All levels are welcome. Parents are invited near the end of the session to
view the final taping and participate in a Question and Answer forum
focusing on Getting Started in the Business of Acting in Film.

*headshots and Resumes are welcome but not required.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. $50 registration fee. LIMIT – 30 participants.

Registration Form

From Boston Casting…The Fighter Movie ..Calling all girls in bikini’s…

Hey Girls…Boston Casting is seeking girls in bikini’s for the Movie The Fighter..see casting notice below…Thanks,Craig
July 9th, 2009

PLEASE REPLY TO thefightercasting@gmail.com!!

We are looking for women, 20-30, who would like to be considered as Ring Card Girls for the boxing scenes in The Fighter.

If selected, you must be comfortable wearing skimpy outfits. You must also have a very flexible schedule next week, the week of the 13th. We are not sure which days yet you would be needed, so please DO NOT SUBMIT if your schedule is rigid. Additionally, you would have to attend a fitting as soon as this afternoon in Lowell.

The film is being shot in Lowell. In order to be considered, you must be able to travel to Lowell by car.

If you would like to be considered, please email photos of yourself IN A BATHING SUIT to thefightercasting@gmail.com ASAP. Please include the best phone number to reach you at and your FULL NAME.

We will contact those selected by phone. Please no calls.

Many thanks,

Boston Casting

IF YOU ARE RECEIVING THIS EMAIL IN ERROR, OR NO LONGER WANT TO RECEIVE EMAILS FROM BOSTON CASTING PLEASE CLICK ON THE UNSUBSCRIBE BUTTON ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Updated Call for the Town via Matt at CP Casting.com must read if your heading to this casting call

Hello Folks…Sorry I haven’t posted recently..just been busy with the 4th of July happenings and all…So I wanted to pass this along to all of you who are heading to the Open Casting Call from CP Casting of Boston for the upcoming shooting of The Town this September…This is for ages 18 plus,plus a link for a size card…please read the important stuff for this Casting Call from Matt..and a couple of notes here folks….Remember I am not a Casting agency,I just pass the casting calls along if you didn’t know or not subscribed to these agencies to get the casting calls..I have gotten alot of emails from those seeking to get into Movies here in Boston..I can only advise you on what to do and not to do when attending a casting call and to give you a heads up on the latest movies being shot in Boston. And if anyone ask you how did you here about the casting call?? Tell em you read about it on MassExtra2.com ! So here goes the update from Matt at CP Casting!

Before I get another 200 emails,
let me try and answer a few “Frequently Asked Questions”,
about our Open Casting Call this Friday for “The Town”:

[1] SHOULD I BRING A PHOTO/HEADSHOT/RESUME TO THE CASTING CALL?
We will take a photo there, but it’s always a good idea to bring a recent photo — and it should go without saying that if you are an actor you should bring your headshot AND resume to any and every casting call/audition.

[2] IS THIS CALL JUST FOR EXTRA WORK?
No, this call is for speaking roles, special bits, AND extra work.

[3] WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THIS CASTING CALL? SHOULD I PREPARE ANYTHING?
You don’t need to prepare anything. Some people may be given a line or 2 to read.

[4] ARE YOU *ONLY* LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WITH BOSTON ACCENTS?
No, you can attend even if you don’t have a Boston accent.

[5] CAN MY KIDS COME? WHAT IF I’M 17? IS IT REALLY 18+?
It’s REALLY 18+, only adults age 18 years and older as of Sept. 1 should attend.

[6] IS THIS UNION OR NON-UNION?
ALL (18+) are welcome. Current paid up SAG/AFTRA members may come to the front of the line to find out where to go and how to register.

[7] WHEN DOES THIS SHOOT? NIGHTS? WEEKENDS?
The move shoots starting in Sept. until Thanksgiving. Most movies shoot Monday thru Friday during the day when daytime scense are filmed and at night when night scenes are filmed. Sometimes they shoot on a weekend.

[8] I CAN’T MAKE IT FRIDAY, WHAT DO I DO?
If you absolutely can’t make it, you should go to www.cpcasting.com and click on
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A SIZE CARD
Print it out, fill it out, and mail it (regular mail only) to:
C.P. Casting
537 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02116
ATTN: “The Town”

[9] WHAT IF I’M ON FILE ALREADY? OR I ALREADY MAILED STUFF IN?
If you really want to be considered, I suggest printing out the size card and sending it in with a recent photo.

DO YOU WANT TO BE IN A MOVIE?

The movie “The Town” based on the book “Prince of Thieves” by Chuck Hogan
will be filming in and around Charlestown this Fall.

The movie will star and be directed by Ben Affleck.

AND

C.P. Casting, Inc. is holding an OPEN CASTING CALL.

WHEN:
Friday, July 10, 2009
1:00pm until 7:00PM
[You can show up anytime during these hours.]

WHERE:
Boston Teacher’s Union Hall
180 Mount Vernon Street __ [CLICK HERE FOR A MAP]
Dorchester, MA 02125
[Near the Bayside Expo Center's North Entrance.]

If chosen to work in this movie, these will be PAID JOBS.

Looking for Adults (18+) of all ages and all types.

Seeking Men and Women with Boston Accents to represent Neighborhood people, Bad guys, Cops, Men with military experience, Wives, Girlfriends, Mothers, Women with dancing experience, etc.

Please do * NOT * come to this casting call
if you already attended our casting call in Charlestown on May 29.
[We still have all your information on file.]
There are still many roles to be cast. No phone calls please. Just show up!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THAT’S ALL FOR NOW! matt@cpcasting.com

Cruise’ing into Boston with Cameron Diaz for Witchita this September

Big news for Boston this coming September..Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz will be making Boston home for some time while they lay down some big bucks to star in Witchita. Word is that this is gonna be the biggest feature to be shot in Boston,Gawd I can here the casting calls now from some of the best casting agencies around Bawston…Coool stuff! To the location scouts…don’t forget the South Shore,We have plenty of locations down here for your big budget shoot! Where do I sign up??

Don’t forget folks….Boston Casting is holding a casting call on Saturday at the Seaport in Boston for Deal or No Deal with Howie Mandel…wanna win a cool million…don’t forget! See casting notice below for this.

Deal or No Deal Auditions this Weekend in Boston…. Check this audtion out from Boston Casting

OPEN CASTING CALL FOR
‘DEAL OR NO DEAL’

Saturday, June 20, 10 AM- 4 PM at
Seaport Hotel, Boston

Do you have nerves of steel? A killer instinct? Raw intuition and an amazing personality?

Do you want the chance to win $1 million dollars?!

Come to the Open Casting Call for the hit TV show DEAL OR NO DEAL on Saturday, June 20th at the Seaport Hotel!

Boston Casting is looking for high-energy, dynamic and competitive men and women to audition for DEAL OR NO DEAL.

Must be over 18. For more information, visit www.dealornodealtv.com or www.bostoncasting.com.

Open Call Information:
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Location: Seaport Hotel
One Seaport Lane
Boston, MA 02210

IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL WHO READ THE MASSEXTRA2 BLOG FROM CRAIG

Ok…I need to clear something up here and have done so in my MassExtra2 past postings. MassExtra2 is not a Casting agency but a Blog about upcoming Casting calls from area Boston Casting companies. This is just a reminder to those who read this blog or have just come upon it. I would be pleased to hear from all of you to hear about your casting calls you attended and your experience in recent movies you were an extra in or got a principal role in. I want to stress again I am not a casting agency. Thank you,Craig,MassExtra2.com blogger

Props Master from Mark Wahlberg’s The Fighter is seeking your old 1980’s to mid 90’s car..

To the MassExtra2’s out there who own cars from the 1980’s to the mid 1990’s Boston Casting Props Master is seeking your car Mark Wahlberg’s Film,The Fighter…read the message below from the Casting guru’s and let em know what you have…and tell em MassExtra2 told ya abouit it. Thank you..Craig

Boston Casting is seeking cars for the movie ” The Fighter ” starring Mark Wahlberg. We need cars pre 1993 , old looking cars rusty cars are great !! Cars from the 1980’s are ideal. Prop Master is looking to rent some cars on a weekly basis, and Boston Casting will be looking for cars on a daily basis. If interested please email photos of your car with your name , phone number,union status, and year , make ,model, color of your car. If chosen someone will get back to you and talk rates.
PLEASE EMAIL PHOTOS OF YOUR CAR TO fightercars@gmail.com
PLEASE PUT THE YEAR MAKE, MODEL AND COLOR OF YOUR CAR IN THE SUBJECT.

No phone calls please.
Thank you,
Angela

PLEASE PASS THIS INFO ALONG

For more info visit www.bostoncasting.com

From Boston Casting…Open Casting Call Thursday for The Fighter..

Hello to All…..From Boston Casting.. An Open Casting Call held this Thursday at their agency for The Fighter…looking for Tough Broads and Crack addicts…see details below…Actors and Actress..Union and Non Union..Best of Luck! And don’t forget to tell em you heard about it from MassExtra2’s Blog! Thanks,Craig

‘THE FIGHTER’

The Dickie Ecklund and Micky Ward Story starring Mark Wahlberg

OPEN CASTING CALL for
Actresses (25 – 40 yrs) to play
‘Tough Broads’ and
Actors (25 – 40 yrs) to play ‘Crack Addicts’

Thursday, JUNE 4
10 AM – 4:00 PM

At BOSTON CASTING
129 BRAINTREE STREET
BOSTON, MA

Open to Union and Non-Union

For more info visit www.bostoncasting.com