Atlanta Castings

Becoming A Movie Extra

The term extras can be used interchangeably with background actors to refer to the people who fill scenery to give it a sense of reality. They are the crowds, passersby, people walking on the sidewalk, and suspicious onlookers, who add life to commercials, television shows and movies. These characters do not speak, and when they do, their voices remain indistinguishable among a multitude of voices.

Various reports indicate that extras are stigmatized during the course of their regular work. This stigma is a result of the assumptions of various directors who view extras as non-actors, whose work is to simply fill the background of a scene. It is a common belief in Hollywood that if a director identifies a person working as a background performer, then that director will only view that individual as an extra, and will never take them seriously or even consider hiring them as principal actors. However, doing extra work can actually be very beneficial for aspiring actors, and even serve as a platform for entry into major acting. The following are four ways in which an aspiring actor can benefit from being a movie extra. Read entire article.

Finding Casting Calls

If you are an aspiring actor or actress and have a strong desire and passion to make it big in the film industry and looking to get the right acting gig there are a number of things that you can do to help you out. If you are committed to pursuing your career in acting then you must necessarily possess the passion and drive to make a relentless pursuit for movie casting calls. Acting is a creative art and takes commitment and dedication. Finding a perfect casting job is quite an intimidating and challenging task but pretty exciting once you land up in this glamorous money making movie industry. The glitz and glamour of the movie industry assures fame, fortune and glory with a large fan base. Read entire article.

Let’s Be Cops – Movie

The creative force behind the hit comedies The Girl Next Door starring Elisha Cuthbert and Something Borrowed featuring Kate Hudson are set to bring their next highly anticipated feature to the big screen and shooting will be starting soon right here in Atlanta. 20th Century Fox’s Let’s Be Cops has pulled together an incredibly exciting cast so far and auditions for a number of supporting  dau player and extras roles will be taking place shortly. Interested ATL area performers can apply today for their shot at being a part of one of the most fantastic comedy projects of the new year.

Let’s Be Cops will tell the story of two best friends who find themselves bored and looking for something to do. In a moment of brilliance in comedy but stupidity for the characters the two men decide to impersonate police officers and soon find themselves embroiled in a hilarious adventure. Director Luke Greenfield has recruited one of the most incredible and talented casts of the year that includes rising stars Jake Johnson Read entire article.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Movie

The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is shooting right here in the Atlanta area and auditions and casting calls will be happening soon for roles of all sizes. This will be the film event of the new year and it’s all going down right here in the state of Georgia. There has simply never been a opportunity like this for local aspiring performers. This is you chance to star alongside the talented cast of one of the biggest film franchises in cinema history.

The versatile and beautiful Academy Award nominated actress  Jennifer Lawrence  showed no fear when it came to serving in the previous game of kill or be killed that is The Hunger Games and is expected to bring that same gallant attitude  to the big screen once again. In the previous Hunger Games Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta ( Josh Hutcherson) defeated the 74th Hunger Games by threat of suicide and returned back to District 12 with riches and fame and now they must face new obstacles and prepare for the upcoming 75th Hunger Games the “Victory Tour”. Read entire article.

Tune up Atlanta area actors and actresses, CBGB the movie is bringing the era of hardcore punk to the big screen. Auditions and casting calls are set to be held soon so tear up those t-shirts and acid washed jeans and join the film that will relive America’s epic punk past. Starring Justin Bartha, who’s fame sky rocked from the 2009 movie The Hangover and the immensely talented Alan Rickman (Robin Hood; Prince of Thieves, Die Hard, Harry Potter, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) this movie will be rockin’ box offices everywhere.

CBGB was a music club founded in 1973 by Hilly Kristal (Alan Rickman) and located on the lower East side of Manhattan in New York City. Hilly’s dream was to fill the place with sounds of folk and bluegrass but not having any luck booking the bands he originally planned on, he was inspired to go in a new direction. Turning over into the 1980s CBGB began making punk rock history with early performances by now legendary names The Patti Smith Group, Fleshtones, Blondie, Talking Heads, Mink DeVelle, Misfits, Television, The B52s, The Dead Heads, Joan Jett and many other punk rock sensations that changed Hilly’s music club into an epicenter of music history. By breaking into underground punk and rock n roll, CBGB became the birthplace to music that is still heard on the radio today. So if any of you Atlanta actresses and actors have ever wondered what it would be like to live in the magical days of punk rock in New York City now is your chance. Auditions and casting calls for this fast beat film are coming soon. For more details and to apply you can send emails to CBGBthemovie@gmail.com. This is the film experience that you don’t want to miss out on so make sure to stay tuned here for any updates for the next hit movie CBGB and leave a comment below and tell us why you’d like to help recreate one of the most remarkable times in punk rock history.