Sunday, September 13, 2009

The VMAs were awesome this year from top to bottom and need to stay in NYC 4EVER!!!
#VMAs OKAY BEYONCE YOU GO W/ YOUR BIG BAD INDEPENDENT WOMAN "UN"SINGLE LADY SELF!! SHE IS A HOT, TALENTED CHICK-LOVE HER!!!
VMAs in New York City Baby!!! KEEP IT HERE!!!

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FEATURE FILMS: CURRENTLY SHOOTING

69 Love Stories (replacing the previously announced production, V), an anthology film featuring 69 versions of the same story with 69 different couples. Directed by Marc Lafia. Shooting began in mid-May and continues through the summer. Principals and background: V Films, 191 Sixth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217, Attn: Irena Rogovsky.

*NEW The Back-up Plan, a romantic comedy. Directed by Alan Poul. Shooting July 17–24. With Jennifer Lopez and Alex O’Loughlin. Principals: No information available. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th fl., NYC 10011.

The Bounty (akaThe Bounty Hunter), an action film about a bounty hunter hired to track down his ex-wife. Directed by Andy Tennant. Shooting from June 15 through late summer in New York and Atlantic City. With Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston. Principals: No further casting. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th fl., NYC 10011.

Boy Wonder, a drama about a young man seeking his mother’s killer. Directed by Michael Morrissey. Shooting June 15–July 20. With Caleb Steinmeyer, Bill Sage, Tracy Middendorf, Zulay Henao, and James Russo. Principals: No further casting. Background: Extra Mile, Inc., 150 W. 28th St., Ste. 1601, NYC 10001.

A Couple of Dicks (aka A Couple of Cops), a comedy. Directed by Kevin Smith. Shooting June 1–Aug. 10. With Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. Principals: No information available. Background: Amerifilm Casting, 151 First Ave., Ste. 225, NYC 10003.

Dance Film Sequel, the latest installment in a dance movie franchise. Director TBA. Shooting through July 22. Principals: No information available. Background: Comer & Gallucio Casting, 440 Ninth Ave., Ste. 24, NYC 10001 or candgcasting@gmail.com.

*Going the Distance, a romantic comedy about a long-distance relationship. Directed by Nanette Burstein. Shooting July 14–Sept. 13. With Drew Barrymore and Justin Long. Principals: No information available. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th fl., NYC 10001, Attn: Todd Feldman.

*NEW The Instant Messenger, a romantic suspense adventure. Directed by Felix Pena. Shooting July 11–Aug. 1 in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Principals: No further casting. Background: motosisfilms@yahoo.com. No pay.

*Just Wright, a romantic comedy about a physical therapist who falls for a basketball player. Directed by Sanaa Hamri. Shooting through Aug. 21. With Queen Latifah. Principals: No information available. Background: Kee Casting, P.O. Box 3175, Guttenberg, NJ 07093.

Morning Glory, a comedy about an old-school TV anchorman who joins a morning show. Directed by Roger Michel. Shooting June 1–Aug. 15. With Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, Patrick Wilson, Jeff Goldblum, and Diane Keaton. Principals: No further casting. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th fl., NYC 10011.

Remember Me, a romantic drama about young lovers whose relationship is threatened by family tragedies. Directed by Allen Coulter. Shooting June 15–Aug. 3. With Robert Pattinson, Pierce Brosnan, Emilie de Ravin, and Chris Cooper. Principals: No further casting. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th fl., NYC 10011.

UPCOMING FEATURE FILMS

2 Taryn Atkins Projects,a drama about how the decisions people make dictate their lives and a drama about a young woman with internal struggles. Both shooting in summer 2010. Principals and background: TCA Productions Inc., Attn: Casting Dept., 125-28 Queens Blvd., Ste. 610, Kew Gardens, NY 11415. Include two headshots showing different looks. For more information, go to www.tcaproductionsinc.com. Some pay.

*NEW Asabiyyah, a dramatic action feature set in the future. Directed by Jeff Bonistalli. Shoots late July to mid-September in Connecticut. Principals and background: JBonistall@aol.com. Also seeking staff: production, lighting, sound hands. Some pay.

Broken Souls, an indie thriller. Director TBA. Tentative start date of July 20. Principals and background: brokensoulsmovie@gmail.com. Some pay.

* NEW Bushwick, a drama about a detective investigating the murder of a runaway teenager. Directed by Luis Landivar. Shooting Aug. 1–14. Principals: Casting@landvariedinternational.com. Background: Not casting. For more information, visit www.landvariedinternational.com.

The Darkroom, an independent drama. Directed by Paul Rothman. Shooting begins in late summer, mostly in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Principals and background: Close Up Pictures LLC, 172 Fifth Ave., Box #67, Brooklyn, NY 11217, Attn: Casting Director. Possible pay for some roles.

*Dr. G., an indie feature. Directed by Tony Greer. Shooting begins in early August. Principals and background: tonyfilms@yahoo.com. Seeking the following principal roles only: African-American female, 30–35; African-American male, 30–35, fit and toned. Producer states: “Simulated sex scenes will be carefully choreographed and shot in a professional manner.” For more info, go to www.tonyfilmsltd.com. Deferred pay.

*NEW Eat Pray Love, a drama based on the best-selling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert. Directed by Ryan Murphy. Shooting in New York Aug 2–28 (also shoots in Italy, India, and Bali). With Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, and Richard Jenkins. Principals: No information available. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th fl., NYC 10001, Attn: David Waldron.

*The Familia, a Latino mob love story. Directed by Emilio Rosa and Juan Shamsul Alam. Shooting begins later this year on Long Island. With Rosa, Tito Puente Jr., Santo Alam, Jaime Tirelli, Angel Salazar, Rick Borgia, and Steven Bauer. Principals and background: tainorosafilms@aol.com. For more information, visit www.tainorosa.com or www.thefamilia.us. Deferred pay.

*NEW Get Him to the Greek, a comedy set in the world of pop music. Directed by Nicholas Stoller. Shooting July 23–Aug. 2. With Rose Byrne, Jonah Hill, Russell Brand, and Elisabeth Moss. Principals: No further casting. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th fl., NYC 10011.

*NEWSex and the City 2, a comedy. Directed by Michael Patrick King. Shooting begins in mid-August. With Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristen Davis, Cynthia Nixon, and Chris Noth. Principals: No information available. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th fl., NYC 10011.

Untitled Cybil Lake Project, a feature film. Shooting begins Aug. 10. Principals and background: Cybil Lake, c/o Benjamin James, 900 Broadway Ave., 2nd fl., NYC 10003. For more information, go to www.thecybillakeshow.com. No pay. Also seeking a producer.

*Untitled Stephen Padilla Feature, about four political strategists who meet to discuss the 2008 presidential election. Shooting begins in July and continues for a month. Principals: A Family Affair Films, 305 Columbus Ave., #54, NYC 10023. Seeking the following role only: male, early 50s, Caucasian, sneaky, cynical, partisan political animal. No pay. Background: Not casting.

TV IN PRODUCTION

Boardwalk Empire, a series for HBO about the rise of Atlantic City in the 1920s. Shooting pilot through July 21. The series is expected to begin shooting in September. With Steve Buscemi, Stephen Graham, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Pitt, Vincent Piazza, and Michael Shannon. Principals: No information available. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th fl., NYC 10011. Men must be willing to have their hair cut short; women must have at least shoulder-length hair.

The Good Wife, an hourlong drama for CBS about the wife of a politician who returns to her law practice after her husband goes to jail. Shooting from July 15 until early 2010. With Julianna Margulies and Chris Noth. Principals: No information available. Background: Kee Casting, P.O. Box 3175, Guttenberg, NJ 07093. Note: AFTRA project.

Gossip Girl, an hourlong drama for the CW about young socialites, based on the novels by Cecily von Ziegesar. Shooting from June 29 through March. With Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Taylor Momsen, Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick, Matthew Settle, Kelly Rutherford, and Jessica Szohr. Principals: Bowling/Miscia Casting, 349 Broadway, 3rd fl., NYC 10013. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 Sixth Ave., 15th fl., NYC 10001.

*NEW Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,an hourlong NBC drama. Shooting July 6–April 5. With Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Dann Florek, Ice-T, Connie Nielsen, Stephanie March, B.D. Wong, Michaela McManus, and Tamara Tunie. Principals: Jonathan Strauss, Lynn Kressel Casting, Pier 62, Room 304, West 23rd Street and Hudson River, NYC 10011. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th fl., NYC 10011.

Royal Pains, an hourlong comedy for the USA Network about a physician treating the rich and fashionable. Shooting through mid-August. With Mark Feurstein. Principals: No information available. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th fl., NYC 10011. Seeking AFTRA members only.

*NEW Ugly Betty, an hourlong dramedy for ABC. Shooting for Season 4 begins July 14 and continues through April 16. With America Ferrera, Eric Mabius, Tony Plana,, Ana Ortiz, Becki Newton, Mark Indelicato, Judith Light, Michael Urie, and Vanessa Williams. Principals: Geoffrey Soffer, Silvercup Studios East, Stage C, 34-92 Starr Ave., 2nd fl. studio, Long Island City, NY 11101. Background: Comer & Gallucio Casting, 440 Ninth Ave., Ste. 24, NYC 10001 or candgcasting@gmail.com.


DAYTIME DRAMA

All My Children (ABC). Judy Blye Wilson (casting director), Robert Lambert (associate, under-fives and background), 320 W. 66th St., NYC 10023. Send headshots, résumés, post cards.

As the World Turns (CBS). Mary Clay Boland (principals), LaMont Craig (under-fives), Kate Martineau (background), 1268 E. 14th St., Brooklyn, NY 11230. Send headshots and résumés.

Guiding Light (CBS). Rob Decina (casting director), Alison Goodman (associate, under-fives), Jill Creighton (assistant, background), 524 W. 57th St., Ste. 5320, NYC 10019. Accepts post cards and showcase invitations. Series is slated to end production in September.

One Life to Live (ABC). Julie Madison (casting director), Victoria Visgilio (associate), Sheryl Baker-Fisher (assistant), 157 Columbus Ave., 2nd fl., NYC 10023. Send headshots and résumés or post cards only.

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Hi Beth,

I literally just finished watching the documentary "Dominick Dunne: After the Party." It was very interesting and very well done. I really felt as if it gave the viewer a true insight into the real Dominick Dunne.

I don't know if you're aware of this but at the very end of the film there is a shot of you whispering into Dominick Dunne's ear. It's very intriguing and I wish I were a fly on that ear.

I know that there really isn't anybody that can "replace" Dominick Dunne as host of his show "Power, Privilege and Justice." However, I do hope that the TruTV Network finds a way to keep the show on the air.

Perhaps they can have a rotation of hosts such as yourself, Jean Casarez, and some of the current and former TruTV anchors. Former anchors Rikki Kleiman and Catherine Crier instantly come to mind.

I have admired your excellent reporting first on Court TV and now TruTV since the very beginning. Keep up your excellent work!

All the best to you!

~ POI