NEW YORK FILM & TV
PRODUCTION LISTINGS
Compiled by Marissa Maier
The following listings are not casting notices but instead reflect the best general information available about current casting assignments. Do your homework and use them wisely. Do not phone or visit casting directors’ offices. Unless otherwise instructed, all contact with casting directors should be through the mail. Blind mass mailings are not recommended.
An asterisk (*) denotes a changed listing.
FEATURE FILMS: CURRENTLY SHOOTING
*Animal Rescue (Crime/Drama) This crime drama centers around a man trying to turn aroun his criminal past but ends up getting mixed up in a heist after the kidnapping and killing of a pit bull. With Noomi Rapace and Tom Hardy. Directed by Michael R. Roskam. Written by Dennis Lehane. Principals: No further casting. Background: Central Casting, 875 6th Ave., NYC, 10001. Shooting through end of April.
Black Nativity (Drama/Musical) Based on Langston Hughes’ gospel interpretation of the Bible’s nativity story. With Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson, and Angela Bassett. Directed by Kasi Lemmons. Principals: No further casting. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th floor, NYC 10011. Shooting through the spring.
*Every Secret Thing (Crime) A detective investigates a mysterious case surrounding missing children with the prime suspects being two women who were put away, seven years prior, for an infant’s death. With Dakota Fanning, Diane Lane, and Elizabeth Banks. Directed by Amy Berg. Written by Nicole Holofcener (screenplay) and Laura Lippman (novel). Principals: No further casting. Background: Karen Etcoff, KEE Casting, www.keecasting.biz. Shooting through end of April.
i-Origins (Sci-Fi) A doctor on the brink of a major discovery travels to India in search of a young girl who can prove his theory. Directed by Mike Cahill. Principals: No further casting. Background: Sean and Rita Powers. Shooting through end of March.
*Jane Got Your Gun (Action/Western) A woman asks her ex-lover for help when her outlaw husband is targeted by a gang. With Natalie Portman and Michael Fassbender. Lynne Ramsey directs. Casting: Billy Hopkins Castin, 451 Greenwich St., NYC, 10013. Shooting TBA.
London Calling (Action/Adventure) Big-budget sequel to a super hero series. With Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Sally Field, and Andrew Garfield. Directed by Marc Webb. Principals: No further casting. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th floor, NYC 10011. Shooting through summer.
The Switch (Comedy/Crime) Grand theft auto criminals Ordell Robbie and Louis Gara become fast friends in prison, but once released this duo join forces for one big con. With Jennifer Aniston, Isla Fisher, and John Hawkes. Directed by Daniel Schechter. Based on the novel by Elmore Leonard. Principals: No further casting. Background: Lee Genick/Sylvia Fay & Associates Casting, 420 West End Ave., Unit Gr D, NYC 10024. Shooting through mid-March.
True Story (Drama) Based on the memoir by The New York Times writer Michael Finkel about Christian Lango, a man who killed his wife and children who fled to Mexico and assumed Finkel’s identity. With Jonah Hill and James Franco. Directed by Rupert Goold. Principals: No further casting. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th Fl., NYC, 10011. Shooting through end of April.
A Walk Amongst the Tombstones (Thriller) A private investigator is hired by a drug lord to find out who murdered his wife. With Liam Neeson and Dan Stevens. Directed by Scott Frank. Principals: No further casting. Background: Amerifilm Casting, Attention: Tombstone, 151 1st Ave., Ste. 225, NYC, 10003. Shooting through May.
UPCOMING FEATURES
How to Catch a Monster (Drama) A single mother of two is swept into a macabre and dark fantasy underworld while her teenage son discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town. With Christina Hendricks. Written and directed by Ryan Gosling. Principals: Jennifer Venditti, JV8INC, 118 Mercer St., 2nd Floor, NYC, 10012. Shooting in spring.
*The Normal Heart (Drama) Chronicles the rise of the HIV/AIDS crisis in the mid-’80s, as seen through the eyes of outspoken gay activist Ned Weeks. With Julia Roberts and Mark Ruffalo. Directed by Ryan Murphy. Casting: Amanda Mackey. Shoots in the summer in New York.
She’s Funny That Way (Comedy) A married Broadway director falls for a call girl turned actor. With Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson, Eugene Levy, and Kathryn Hahn. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich. Casting: Jen Rudin, 2109 Broadway, Ste. 1110, NYC 10023. Shoots in June in New York.
This Is Where I Leave You (Drama) A group of nonreligious children must fulfill their Jewish father’s dying wish: that they sit shiva for him. With Jason Bateman. Directed by Shawn Levy. Casting: Cindy Tolan Casting, 27 W. 20th St., 6th Fl., NYC, 10011. Shoots in June in New York.
Vamp Bikers (Drama) Vampires emerge in a town full of outlaw bikers. Directed by Eric Rivas. Principals: No further casting. Background: spadesp@hotmail.com (seeking female featured extras to portray hot, sexy vampires; no nudity). Shooting dates TBD.
TV IN PRODUCTION
The Americans (Action/Crime Drama/FX) Follows the lives of Russian secret operatives living in the United States in the 1980s. With Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys. Principals: Julie Tucker, 568 Broadway, Ste. 301, NYC, 10012. Background: Lee Genick/Slyvia Fay & Assocs., 420 West End Ave., Unit Gr D, NYC, 10024. Shooting through April.
*Boardwalk Empire (Crime/Drama) A chronicle of the life of 1920’s Atlantic City gangster Nucky Thompson. With Steve Buscemi and Kelly MacDonald. Principals: Meredith Tucker Casting, 330 W. 38th St., Ste. 308, NYC, 10018. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th Floor, NYC, 10011. Shoots through September.
Blue Bloods (Crime Drama/CBS) A family of cops faces life in New York City. With Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, and Will Estes. Principals: Bowling Miscia Casting, 690 Greenwich St., 6th floor, NYC 10014. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 6th Ave., Ste. 2411, NYC 10001. Shooting continues through April.
The Carrie Diaries (Comedy-Romance/The CW) Follows “Sex and the City”’s Carrie Bradshaw in her senior year of high school in the early 1980s; based on the book by Candace Bushnell. With AnnaSophia Robb, Freema Agyeman, and Chloe Bridges. Principals: Katja Blichfeld and Jessica Daniels, Blichfeld + Daniels Casting, 242 W. 36th St., 3rd Fl., NYC 10018. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 6th Ave., Ste. 2411, NYC 10001. Shooting continues through March.
Chicago Fire (based in Chicago but some principals cast out of NYC) (Drama/NBC) A look at a group of heroic Chicago firefighters. With Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, and Eamonn Walker. Principals: Jonathan K. Strauss, Lynn Kressel Casting, Pier 62, Room 304, West 23rd Street and Hudson River, NYC 10011. Background: Not casting out of NYC. Shooting began in July 2012 in Chicago.
The Colbert Report (Comedy and Talk Show/Comedy Central) With Stephen Colbert. Principals: Barbara McNamara Casting, 249 W. 34th St., Ste. 500, NYC 10001. With Anastasia Griffith. Background: No information available. Production is ongoing.
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Comedy and Talk Show/Comedy Central). Principals: Barbara McNamara Casting, 249 W. 34th St., Ste. 500, NYC 10001. Background: No information available. Production is ongoing.
Elementary (Drama/CBS) A modern take on the Sherlock Holmes mysteries. With Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, and Aidan Quinn. Principals: Mark Saks, 270 Lafayette St., Ste. 200, NYC 10012. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 6th Ave., Ste. 2411, NYC 10001. Shooting continues through April.
The Following (Drama/Fox) An FBI profiler is called back into the field to track a serial killer. With Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, and Natalie Zea. Principals: Jen Euston Casting, c/o Post Factory, 233 Spring St., 4th floor, NYC 10013. Background: Comer Casting, 336 W. 37th St., Ste. 315, NYC. comercasting@gmail.com. Shooting through March.
The Good Wife (Drama/CBS) The wife of a politician returns to her law practice after her husband goes to jail. With Julianna Margulies, Matt Czuchry, Archie Panjabi, Josh Charles, and Christine Baranski. Principals: Mark Saks, 270 Lafayette St., Ste. 200, NYC 10012. Background: Comer Casting, Attn: Heather, 336 W. 37th St., Ste. 315, NYC 10018. Shooting now through spring 2013.
The Heart, She Holler (Comedy/Horror/Cartoon Network) Described as a southern gothic drama, this miniseries tells the story of the long lost heir to a dynasty who returns to his family’s hometown only to become locked in conflict with his sisters. With Patton Oswalt and Kristen Schaal. Principals: No further casting. Background: Lee Genick/Sylvia Fay & Assoc., 420 West End Ave., Unit Gr. D, NYC, 10024. Shooting through end of April.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Drama/NBC) New York City detectives investigate sex crimes. With Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Dann Florek, Danny Pino, and Kelli Giddish. Principals: Lynn Kressel Casting, Pier 62, Room 304, West 23rd Street and Hudson River, NYC 10011. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 6th Ave., Ste. 2411, NYC 10001. Shooting continues through April.
Masters of Sex (Drama/Showtime) Chronicles the lives of sex researchers William Masters and Virginia Johnson; based on the book by Thomas Maier. With Lizzy Caplan and Michael Sheen. Casting: Telsey + Company, 311 W. 43rd St., 10th Fl., New York, NY, 10036. Premiere TBA.
Orange Is the New Black (Drama/Netflix) Based on the memoir by Piper Kerman about life in a woman’s federal prison. With Taylor Schilling. Principals: No information available. Background: Central Casting New York, 875 6th Ave., Ste. 2411, NYC 10001. Shooting continues through March.
Person of Interest (Drama/CBS) A former CIA agent is hired by a mysterious millionaire to prevent violent crimes in New York City. With Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, Michael Emerson, and Kevin Chapman. Principals: Mark Saks, 270 Lafayette St., Ste. 200, NYC 10012. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th floor, NYC 10011. Shooting continues to early 2013.
TV PILOTS
About a Boy (Comedy/NBC) A serial bachelor develops a relationship with the geeky boy who moves in next door. Based on the book by Nick Hornby, turned into a movie with Hugh Grant. Casting: Jennifer McNamara, VP of Casting NBC, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Ste. 1625E, NYC, 10112. Shoot date TBA.
Backstrom (Drama/CBS) Centers on hard-boiled homicide detective who doesn’t play well with others. Based on the character created by Swedish novelist Leif G.W. Persson. Casting: Katherina Eggman, Director of Casting CBS Television Casting, and Amy Herzig, VP Casting East Coast CBS Television Casting, 51 W. 52nd St., 5th Fl., NYC, 10019. Shoot date/location TBA.
* NEW The Blacklist (New York/Washington, D.C.) (Drama, NBC) The world’s most-wanted criminal turns himself in and offers to help the FBI track down his accomplices, on one condition. With Megan Boone. Casting: Suzanne Smith Crowley and Jessica Kelly, Chrystie Street Casting, 55 Chrystie St., Ste. 501, New York, NY 10002. Shoots in March.
Delirium (Drama/Fox) A woman falls in love in a world where doing so is illegal. Based on the book trilogy by Lauren Oliver. Casting: Clint Alexander, Manager East Coast Casting Fox Broadcasting Company, 1211 6th Ave., 20th Fl., NYC, 10036. Shoots in March.
Doubt (Drama/ABC) A former cop turned bargain lawyer helps his colorful clients and tries to win back his ex-wife. Janet Murphy-Bulter, Executive Director of Casting & Talent Relations, 157 Columbus Ave., 2nd Floor, NYC. Shoot date/location TBA.
Hostages (Thriller/CBS) A successful surgeon is chosen to operate on the president of the United States, but a political conspiracy unfolds when her family is taken hostage. With Dylan McDermott and Toni Collette. Principals: No further casting. Background: Central Casting , 875 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY, 10001. Shooting through end of March.
Mom (Comedy/CBS) A newly sober single mother tries to keep on the straight and narrow. With Anna Faris. Casting: Meg Simon, Warner Bros. Television Casting, 1325 6th Ave., 32nd Floor, NYC, 10019. Shoot date/location TBA.
The Ordained (Drama, CBS) The scion of a powerful political family leaves the priesthood to become a lawyer. Casting: Bernard Telsey, Telsey + Company, 311 W. 43rd St., 10th Fl., New York, NY 10036. Shoots in March.
People in New Jersey (Comedy/HBO) An adult brother and sister living in the Garden State ponder life’s questions big and small. Casting: Jennifer Euston, c/o The Post Factory, 233 Spring St., 4th Fl., NYC 10013. Shoots in April.
Pulling (Comedy/ABC) A trio of 30-something women pretend they have their lives together, but they aren't fooling anyone. Based on the British series of the same name. Casting: Marci Phillips, Executive Director of Casting NBC, 157 Columbus Ave., 2nd Fl., NYC, 10023. Shoots in March.
Second Sight (Drama/CBS) A detective who is slowly losing his sight uses his other senses, now heightened, to his advantage. Casting: Judy Henderson & Associates Casting, 330 W. 89th St., NYC 10024.Shoot date/location TBA.
Sleepy Hollow (Drama/Fox) A modern-day take on the Sleepy Hollow legend that sees Ichabod Crane team up with a local detective to solve crimes in a town where supernatural phenomena are the norm. Casting: Clint Alexander, Manager East Coast Casting Fox Broadcasting Company, 1211 6th Ave., 20th Fl., NYC, 10036. Shoots in March, location TBA.
The Tomorrow People (Drama/Sci-Fi) Several young people from around the world represent the next stage of human evolution and thus possess special powers. Together they work to fight forces of evil. Principals: No further casting. Background: Grant Wilfley Casting, 123 W. 18th St., 8th floor, NYC 10011. Shooting ends TBA.
Undateable (Comedy/NBC) Two friends have their differences, but they share an inability to attract women. Casting: Meg Simon, Warner Bros. Television Casting, 1325 6th Ave., 32nd Floor, NYC, 10019. Shoots in April.
Untitled Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild Project (aka Dads) (Comedy/Fox) Two successful 30-somethings have their lives upended when their dads move in with them. Casting: Clint Alexander, Manager East Coast Casting Fox Broadcasting Company, 1211 6th Ave., 20th Fl., NYC, 10036. Shoots in March.
Untitled Cullen Brothers Project (Comedy/ABC) A recent divorcée moves in with her estranged father and reluctantly signs up to coach her son’s little league team, awakening long-dormant competitive instincts. With James Caan. Casting: Marci Phillips, Executive Director of Casting NBC, 157 Columbus Ave., 2nd Fl., NYC, 10023. Shoot date/location TBA.
Untitled Greg Garcia Project (Comedy/CBS) A recent divorcé’s life is even further disrupted when his elderly father, a recent divorcé as well, moves in with him. Casting: Katherina Eggman, Director of Casting CBS Television Casting, and Amy Herzig, VP Casting East Coast CBS Television Casting, 51 W. 52nd St., 5th Fl., NYC, 10019. Shoots in April.
Untitled Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky Project (Comedy, CBS) A woman finds that the easiest solution to issues that arise in her hectic life is to lie. Casting: Mark Saks, 270 Lafayette St., Ste. 200, New York, NY 10012. Shoots in April in NYC.
Untitled Sean Hayes and Victor Fresco Project (Comedy, NBC) A father must deal with a temperamental new boss as well as his 14-year-old daughter, who just moved in with him. Casting: Jennifer McNamara, VP of Casting NBC, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Ste. 1625E, NYC, 10112. Shoots in March.
* NEW Us & Them (aka Friends & Family) (Comedy, Fox) A long-distance relationship gets complicated once the two get close enough to meet. Based on the BBC2 series “Gavin & Stacey.” With Jason Ritter. Casting: Julie Tucker and Ross Meyerson, Tucker/Meyerson Casting, 568 Broadway, Ste. 301, New York, NY 10012. Shoots in March.
