Hey to all of the MassExtra2’s out there ! Boston Casting is having a Open Casting Call this weekend in Quincy at the below location..Read it and be prepared!! Make sure you have a recent photo or headshot! wear comfortable shoes where you will be standing in line for awhile and dress for any changes in the weather. I will be there! This call is for Kevin James new movie Here Comes the Boom that will be filmed at the Old Quincy High School starting in the next several weeks. Best of Luck!
Quick AM note here about last night’s Oscar awards…..Congrats to Christian Bale for his win and for anyone else who won for The Fighter..but ah the rest of the gold statue tinsel town gala…was nothing less then a horse and pony show that featured hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway who looked as though they were forced there by gunpoint to host the show. Yes Anne Hathaway is a great actress and she has stellar performances in many great films..James Franco has performed in many great films,but he should stick to his General Hospital gig and his love for his arts..but please do us a favor next year..stay away from hosting the Oscars. The stars in the audience looked liked they were bored and had no interest in being there…wait hold the presses folks..Is that Billy Crystal coming up on stage..Do I hear applauding and jokes?? This is the way it should have been last night at the Oscars! I was not happy when the producers of the Oscars woke Bob Hope up from his grave and put his face behind the podium for a few minutes,honestly let the great guy of comedy rest in peace,He paid his Hollywood dues. One last thing here..Mark Wahlberg should have had been carrying his Oscar out of that theater last night, I grew up being a stutterer and it was no picnic of course..but I would have not given one to the Kings Speech.
Don’t forget if your from Quincy and looking to get into Kevin James’s new movie..Here Comes the Boom…There is a Open casting call this weekend March 5th. I posted the info below in a previous post. Have a great day!
Hey MassExtra2’s ..Got this email this morning from CP Casting,. good luck! From the great folks at CPCasting!
C.P. Casting is looking for LOOK-ALIKES for George Clooney and Brad Pitt from Ocean’s
11.
Ocean’s 11 was made in 2001 — 10 years ago — George and Brad were in their late
30’s-early 40’s.
We’re looking to cast PHOTO DOUBLES of them for well-paid work in a NH State Lottery
TV Commercial, shooting in the area in mid-March. Union or non-union men in their
late 30’s-early 40’s who think they might fit one of these two roles should EMAIL
a recent photo ASAP to: matt@cpcasting.com [mailto:matt@cpcasting.com] for an audition
later this week.
Hub ready for its Oscar close-up.
Just wanted to chime in here for a sec on Tonight’s Oscars…My pics for tonight’s Oscars are for The Social Network and The Fighter,both shot here in Massachusetts….and The Town with Ben Affleck. Hands down for these great movies and yes
Massachusetts can deliver great movies! We have many more great movies coming out of the Bay State..Like Here Comes the Boom with Kevin James and Ted with Mark Wahlberg and several more. A big high five to Boston Casting and CP Casting for their great casting skills for these awesome movies. Have a great Sunday and enjoy the show tonight!
Massachusetts film industry ‘bouncing back’.
The above link for the Story is from the Boston Herald and its pointing out that the Massachusetts Film Industry is of course bouncing back with several ongoing major films being shot here in Massachusetts.. The South Shore is now becoming a key place to shoot a major film and Independent films and I love this because for a year or so we were left in the dust because of the lack of tax incentives Massachusetts could offer…Now that we have those tax incentives,the door is wide open for Hollywood to come knocking. Quincy is the focal point of Hollywood films,such as The Departed, Gone Baby Gone and the Company Men, The Box with Cameron Diaz and now We have Kevin James starring in Here Comes The Boom,that will take over the old Quincy High School this Spring.Columbia Pictures agreed to pay the City of Quincy 80k for the full use of the School for the feature film. Open casting calls begin next weekend,so be prepared! . Boston Casting and South Shore Casting,Jodi Purdy is handling the cattle call for that call and other casting calls will be held for more background this coming month. I posted a comment on the Beantownname.Boston facebook site as to why casting calls for Here Comes the Boom cannot be held in a more local fashion..near or in Quincy..not sure if someone read that comment,but an Open Casting call for Quincy residents is being held next weekend and other calls will be announced. If for some reason,they need other locations…pssst check out Cohasset,Hingham and Hull..We have some great locations for films!
From South Shore Casting’s Jodi Purdy and Boston Casting via facebook….An Open Casting Call for Here Comes the Boom is being held March 5th in Quincy for Quincy residents only now and more open calls for others in March. The feature stars Kevin James and is being shot at the Old Quincy High School starting in April.. This is great news for all of those who wanting be a part of this movie. The film is being shot entirely inside the old Quincy High School. I urge you to bring a recent photo of yourself,resume and look nice for the casting director! The information is below with the location of the casting call. Best of Luck!
THE CITY OF QUINCY
&
BOSTON CASTING
ANNOUNCE
HERE COMES THE BOOM
FIRST OPEN CALL
QUINCY RESIDENTS ONLY
MARCH 5th 10AM – 3PM
KENNEDY CENTER
440 E. Squantum Street, Squantum, MA
More Open Calls to be Announced
FOR ALL OTHERS
To Be Held Throughout March
Jodi Purdy-Quinlan
Open Call Coordinator
“Here Comes the Boom”
Boston Casting
Hey there MassExtra2’s……Posting this Extra’s casting call for Rick Chandler’s Boston Film Family’s upcoming indie Scrooge in the Hood to be shot in Boston this Spring…they are on Facebook …This guy rocks with his indie’s. I was in Legless! Anyways here is the info and Rick is looking for backers on his Gilgamesh feature..so you can contact him through the Boston Film Family on Facebook..Here’s the info on the Scrooge in the Hood Shoot!
Looking for background performers in Scrooge in the Hood (non union, shooting in Boston, MA) for 70s party guests, prostitutes, and strippers (no nudity).
Leave a comment if interested or go to Boston Film Family, L.L.C. for more info!
It’s pretty clear that with multi film productions coming up this Spring and Summer…Quincy,Norwood,Boston and maybe Adeline being shot in Mass…I am sure with the amount of money being paid for casting these features…closer casting calls would be ideal in the long run of things. It is honestly unfair for those seeking background work they need to travel all the way out to your casting office,where they live in Quincy,Weymouth,Hingham,Hull for Open Casting calls! Quincy High School,Its votech center has alot of space to hold casting calls..and its right off the Red Line! You guys want background..but you have to come closer to us! Yeah I am tough on this because it seems as though any casting company,Boston Casting or CP Casting pegs the casting calls miles away..case in point..When the Witches of Eastwick was shot in Cohasset..the Casting call was held in Cohasset! Not Boston! Sorry this just bugs me folks! We need to speak up sometime! I also posted this on Beantownname.Boston
Hey MassExtra2’s out there…I wanted to pass this along to ya if your a cat lover and would love to have a great gig from Purina Cat Chow as their correspondent…read the casting call notice from my friends at Beantown.name this morning. I hope things go purfect for you! Have a great day!
Purina Cat Chow Casting Call on Beantown
Location: PetSmart – Time: February 26, 2011 all day
Are you a cat enthusiast? Do you enjoy sharing stories about your cat? If so, there is a great opportunity for you. Purina® Cat Chow® announced today the launch of the official search for the “Purina Cat Chow Correspondent,” an individual who will travel …the country and connect with fellow cat owners about how they nurture well-being in their cats. The Purina Cat Chow Correspondent is a one-year position and will offer a $50,000 salary – and you can even keep your day job.The Purina Cat Chow Correspondent will travel to pet industry events around the country to learn about the strong connection between cats and their owners. The Purina Cat Chow Correspondent’s experiences will be shared via catchow.com and Purina Cat Chow’s social media channels including Facebook and Flickr.The Purina Cat Chow Correspondent should be a passionate and knowledgeable cat owner with a vibrant personality and an interest in learning and sharing about the cat-owner relationship. No formal training or expertise is required to apply.From now until March 28, 2011, consumers can apply to be the Purina Cat Chow Correspondent on catchow.com. Consumers must complete a brief application and upload a photo of themselves with their cat to be considered for the position. The selected Purina Cat Chow Correspondent will be announced by May 15, 2011, and the position will run from May 15, 2011 to May 15, 2012.“We’re searching for a passionate and enthusiastic cat owner as the Purina Cat Chow Correspondent to connect with other cat owners across the country,” said Dr. Karen Sueda, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorist and a Purina Cat Chow Mentor. “The two top qualifications for potential candidates are to own a cat and have a curious disposition to learn about the relationships other owners have with their cats.”Select PetSmart® stores will also host five casting call events for interested consumers to interview in person for the Purina Cat Chow Correspondent position. Consumers need not apply in person or conduct an in-person interview to be eligible for the position. The Purina Cat Chow Correspondent Search Casting Call events will take place at the following PetSmart stores.Feb. 265 Mystic View Rd. Everett, MA 02149 Call for times! (617) 387-2568 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (617) 387-2568 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (617) 387-2568
Hey MassExtra2’s out there…. You may want to peg this info into your monthly calender of upcoming features to be shot in Boston this Spring,among other features being shot here in Massachusetts….But here’s the skinny..John Cusack is coming to Beantown to shoot the thriller ‘The Bullet‘ this April. And as you know Boston Casting is holding Casting calls soon for Here Comes the Boom with Kevin James and TED with Mark Wahlberg plus a handful of Indies!
I was just casted as an old woman for Scrooge in the Hood by Richard Chandler, BostonFilmFamily LLC The film will be shot in May. Thank you Rick!
Thank you to Boston’s BeantownName Boston for the info!
MassExtra2.com By Craig Goedecke 