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FEATURE FILMS
Alvin and the Chipmunks, a live-action–CG film that revolves around the trio of singing chipmunks and their pal, Dave, who adopts the three brothers. Based on the cartoon icons who first rose to fame in the late '50s. Tim Hill is directing. Casting: Mindy Marin, Bluewater Ranch Casting Artists, 1433 Sixth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.
American Son, a drama that revolves around a young man who is about to be shipped out to Iraq. Before leaving he returns to his hometown, discovers he has outgrown his friends, and falls in love. Neil Abramson is directing the script by Eric Schmid. Casting: Betty Mae Casting, 1023-1/2 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291.
Bratz, based on the popular Bratz fashion dolls, the film follows four teenage girls from diverse backgrounds who band together. The cast includes Paula Abdul. Sean McNamara is directing. Casting: Joey Paul Jensen/Dorothy Koster, 10203 Santa Monica Blvd., 5th Fl., L.A., CA 90067.
The Dark is Rising, based on the 1973 novel by Susan Cooper, about an 11-year-old boy who discovers that he is the last member of a group of immortal humans dedicated to fighting the forces of evil. David L. Cunningham is directing the script by John Hodge. Casting: Mackey/Sandrich Casting, 3000 W. Olympic Blvd., Bldg. 3, Rm. 2323, Santa Monica, CA 90404.
The Express, based on the 1983 book Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express, the Story of a Heisman Trophy Winner, which tells the story of the first black man to win the Heisman Trophy who was subsequently diagnosed with leukemia and never got to play professional football. Gary Fleder is directing. Casting: Aquila/Wood Casting, 1680 Vine St., Ste. 806, Hollywood, CA 90028.
In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead, based on the detective novel of the same name by James Lee Burke. Tommy Lee Jones will portray the Cajun detective Dave Robicheaux. French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier is directing. Casting: Jeanne McCarthy Casting, 12340 Santa Monica Blvd., #233, L.A., CA 90025.
Iron Man, a superhero story that centers on a billionaire weapons manufacturer who confronts his past after being wounded by one of his weapons. He equips himself with a high-tech suit of armor and becomes Iron Man to combat evil. Robert Downey Jr. and Terrence Howard star. Jon Favreau is directing. Based on the Marvel comic series, this is the first feature film independently produced by Marvel Entertainment. Casting: Finn/Hiller Casting, 588 N. Larchmont, 1st Fl., L.A., CA 90004.
The Midnight Meat Train, a horror film based on the 1985 short story by Clive Barker about a New York photographer who attempts to track down "the subway butcher." Bradley Cooper stars. Ryuhei Kitumara is directing. Casting: Nancy Nayor Battino/Kelly Wagner, 6320 Commodore Sloat, 2nd Fl., L.A., CA 90048.
The Mist, a horror film based on a Stephen King short story of the same name that takes place in a small town the day after a mysterious storm. A group of townspeople find themselves trapped in a local supermarket besieged by strange, deadly creatures that arrived with the storm. Frank Darabont wrote the screenplay and is directing. Casting: Aquila/Wood Casting, 1680 Vine St., Ste. 806, Hollywood, CA 90028.
The Mummy 3, the third in the successful action-adventure franchise starring Brendan Fraser. The script is by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Rob Cohen (Stealth) is directing. Casting: Ronna Kress Casting, 333 S. Beverly Dr., Ste. 109, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
The Ruins, a screen adaptation of the novel by Scott Smith (A Simple Plan) that follows a group of friends who encounter evil in the jungles of Mexico. Carter Smith is directing. Casting: Denise Chamian Casting, Universal Studios, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 2128, Ste. D, Universal City, CA 91608. Starship Dave, a sci-fi comedy about aliens who arrive on Earth in a spaceship in the shape of a man operated by 100 tiny aliens. Eddie Murphy stars with Brian Robbins directing. Casting: Juel Bestrop/Seth Yanklewitz, 11336 Camarillo St., Ste. 301, W. Toluca Lake, CA 91602.
Synecdoche, New York, the story of a theatre director who believes that he's dying, and how it affects his life, his work, and relationships. Oscar-winning screenwriter Charlie Kaufman makes his directorial debut. Casting: Jeanne McCarthy Casting, 12340 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 233, L.A., CA 90025.
Tropic Thunder, a comedy about the making of a big-budget war movie where all goes wrong and the actors wind up becoming the commandos they are playing. Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld are producing. The script is by Etan Cohen, Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux, and Clark Gregg. Casting: Francine Maisler Casting, 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Jimmy Stewart Bldg., Rm. 207, Culver City, CA 90232.
Wanted, based on a comic book series by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones about a man who discovers that his long-lost father is an assassin. After his father's murder, the man is recruited into a secret organization and trained to follow in his father's footsteps. The film will mark the English-language debut of Russian director Timur Bekmambetov. Casting: Mindy Marin, Bluewater Ranch Casting Artists, 1433 Sixth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.
What Just Happened?, based on the 2002 book What Just Happened? Bitter Hollywood Tales From the Front Line by Art Linson that revolves around a movie producer going through two weeks of hell getting his picture made. The cast includes Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Bruce Willis, Stanley Tucci, John Turturro, and Kristen Stewart. Barry Levinson is directing. Casting: Mackey/Sandrich Casting, 3000 W. Olympic Blvd., Bldg. 3, Rm. 2323, Santa Monica, CA 90404.
Whiteout, a whodunit adapted from a series of graphic novels by Greg Rucka that follow a U.S. marshal as she uncovers the first murder ever in the Antarctic just as the sun is about to set for six months. Dominic Sena (Gone in Sixty Seconds) is directing. Casting: Gail Artz/Shani Ginsberg, Warner Bros., 400 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 90, Burbank, CA 91522.
PILOTS
1321 Clover, a half-hour single-camera comedy for CBS that uses a documentary style to chronicle the lives of a "typical" suburban American family. Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh are the writers. Casting: Jeff Greenberg Casting, 3800 Barham Blvd., Ste. 100, 2nd Fl., L.A., CA 90068.
22 Birthdays, a drama for CBS that revolves around a group of elite and powerful families in Los Angeles who regularly gather at birthday parties for their children. The script is by Peter Noah (The West Wing) and writing partners Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein (Futurama). Casting: Mark Saks, L.A. Center Studios, 1201 W. 5th St., Ste. M-160, L.A., CA 90017.
**NEW Action News, a half-hour multicamera comedy for Fox that is set at a local TV station and revolves around the reuniting of a male and female anchor team. Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton star. Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd are the executive producers. Casting: Liz Marx Casting, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 38, Rm. 211, L.A., CA 90035.
Area 52, a half-hour single-camera workplace comedy for NBC set at a remote location in the Nevada desert, where the U.S. government houses an extraterrestrial. Mike Armstrong is the writer, and is executive producing with Dean Parison and David Latt. Casting: Zane Pillsbury Casting, 585 N. Larchmont Blvd., L.A., CA 90004.
The Beast, a multicamera workplace comedy for Fox that centers on a womanizing veterinarian who hates animals but loves his job's perks. The series is based on the British series created by Simon Nye. Tucker Cawley (Everybody Loves Raymond) is the writer-executive producer. Casting: Ross/Silverberg Casting.
The Bionic Woman, a two-hour pilot for NBC that reimagines the 1970s show about a woman whose body is mechanically enhanced to save her life. Laeta Kalogridis and David Eick are the writers–executive producers. Casting: Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607.
Business Class, a half-hour single-camera comedy for NBC that follows the adventures of two traveling soda salesmen. Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein (The Simpsons) are the writers and are executive producing with Doug Liman and David Bartis. Casting: Hahn Casting, 1040 N. Las Palmas Ave., Bldg. 9 East, Rm. 301, L.A., CA 90038.
The Call, a half-hour single-camera comedy for ABC about a team of paramedics who save other people's lives while screwing up their own. The series will take place in real time. Dave Hemingson (Kitchen Confidential) is the writer and is executive producing with Joel Surnow, Bob Cochran, and Howard Gordon. Casting: Leslie Litt Casting, 20th Century Fox, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 214, Rm. 1, L.A., CA 90035.
Canterbury's Law, a one-hour drama for Fox about a rebellious female defense attorney who pushes the boundaries of the law to protect innocent clients. Dave Erickson wrote the script and is co–executive producing. Denis Leary and Jim Serpico are the executive producers. Casting: Jamie Sparer Roberts Casting, Sony Studios Lot, 10202 W. Washington Blvd., David Lean Bldg., Rm. 202, Culver City, CA 90232.
The Captain, a half-hour single-camera comedy for CBS about a writer whose life changes when he moves into a legendary old Hollywood apartment building. John Hamburg (Along Came Polly, Meet the Parents) is the writer–executive producer and is also directing the pilot. Casting: CFB Casting, 846 N.Cahuenga Blvd., Bldg. A, Ste. 105, L.A., CA 90038.
Chuck, a pilot for NBC that is described as an action dramedy about spies and twenty-somethings in the style of Grosse Pointe Blank. Josh Schwartz (The O.C.) and Chris Fedak are the writers and executive producers. Casting: Patrick Rush Casting, 3808 W. Riverside Dr., Ste. 201, Burbank, CA 91505.
**NEW The Cure, a one-hour drama for Fox that revolves around an organization that cuts through the red tape of medical bureaucracy to get care to those who need it most. Danny Cannon (CSI) is writing and executive producing with Patrick Massett, John Zinman, and Akiva Goldman. Casting: Jackie Burch Casting, 12641 Beatrice St., L.A., CA 90066.
Demons, a one-hour drama for CBS that revolves around an ex-Jesuit priest–psychologist who performs exorcisms. Barbara Hall (Joan of Arcadia) is the writer and is executive producing with Joe Roth and Nina Lederman. Casting: Jeanie Bacharach/Chuck McCollum/Gillian O'Neill, 4024 Radford Ave., Administration Bldg., Rm. 290E, Studio City, CA 91604.
Dirty Sexy Money, a one-hour drama for ABC that centers on an idealistic lawyer who tends to the legal needs of one of the wealthiest, most colorful families in New York. Craig Wright (Six Feet Under) is the writer. Casting: Slater/Brooksbank/Blanks Casting, 800 S. Main St., Ste. 206, Burbank, CA 91506.
Eli Stone, an hour drama for ABC described as a high-concept legal drama. Greg Berlanti and Mark Guggenheim are the executive producers. Casting: Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607.
Football Wives, a drama for ABC based on the British soap opera that follows three women's lives as they are changed forever when they marry sports superstars. Casting: Bacharach/O'Neill Casting, 800 S. Main St., Burbank, CA 91506.
Fort Pit, a one-hour drama with comedic elements for NBC that revolves around a police precinct in one of the worst, most crime-ridden districts in Brooklyn, based on the real-life experiences of former NYPD cop Robert Cea. Michael Chernuchin is the writer. Peter Tolan is directing, and James Badge Dale is set to star. The pilot will be shot in NYC. Casting: Camille St. Cyr, Culver Studios, 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Bldg. B, Ste. 100, Culver City, CA 90232.
Fugly, a comedy for CBS about three homely siblings—identical twin sisters and a brother—who pool their money to give one of the sisters an extreme makeover. The three then move to Hollywood to profit off her new good looks. Greg Garcia (My Name Is Earl) is the executive producer. Casting: Dava Waite Peaslee Casting, 7100 Hayvenhurst Ave., Ste. 100, Van Nuys, CA 91406.
**NEW Hackett, a half-hour single-camera comedy for Fox that centers on a brilliant writer who leaves his teaching career at Yale to become a public high school teacher in Ohio. Denise Moss (Frasier) wrote the script and is executive producing with Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly. Casting: Robin Lippin, Sony, 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Gable Bldg., Rm. 103, Culver City, CA 90232.
The Hill, a half-hour pilot for ABC that is described as a comedic soap set in Washington, D.C. Shana Goldberg-Meehan (Friends) is the writer–executive producer. Casting: Go Casting, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 970, L.A., CA 90028.
I'm With Stupid, a half-hour single-camera comedy for NBC based on a BBC 3 show about a down-on-his-luck guy who befriends a wheelchair-bound young man and ends up moving into his group home for the disabled. Wil Calhoun wrote the script; Peter Farrelly is directing. Casting: Jeff Greenberg Casting, 3800 Barham Blvd., Ste. 100, 2nd Fl., L.A., CA 90068.
The It Crowd, a half-hour comedy for NBC based on a British series about the geeky and unappreciated I.T. workers at a large company. David Guarascio, Moses Port, Joe Port, and Joe Wiseman are the writers–executive producers. Casting: Zane/Pillsbury Casting, 585 N. Larchmont Blvd., L.A., CA 90004.
Journeyman, a one-hour sci-fi drama for NBC about a man who travels back in time to alter and fix the lives of people in trouble. Emmy-winning writer Kevin Falls (The West Wing) is the writer–executive producer. Casting: Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607.
Judy's Got A Gun, a one-hour drama about a female detective balancing her personal life as a single mother with her job investigating the unusual crimes that take place in suburbia. Robert King and Michelle King wrote the script and are executive producing with Stu Bloomberg. Casting: Zane/Pillsbury Casting, 585 N. Larchmont Blvd., L.A., CA 90004.
K-Ville, a one-hour buddy cop show for Fox set in post-Katrina New Orleans. Cole Hauser is set to star. Jonathan Lisco is the executive producer. Casting: Scott Genkinger, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bungalow 5165, Universal City, CA 91608.
Kath & Kim, a single-camera, half-hour comedy for NBC based on an Australian sitcom about a divorced mother and her unhappy daughter who live together in the suburbs. Nancy Pimental wrote the script and is executive producing with Ben Silverman. Casting: Dava Waite Peaslee Casting, 7100 Hayvenhurst Ave., Ste. 100, Van Nuys, CA 91406.
Life, a quirky drama for NBC that revolves around a former cop who rejoins the force after having spent years wrongly imprisoned. David Semel (Heroes) is directing. Rand Ravich wrote the script and is executive producing with Far Shariat and David Semel. Casting: Megan Branman Casting, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Trailer 795, L.A., CA 90035.
Lipstick Jungle, a one-hour dramedy for NBC based on author Candace Bushnell's (Sex and the City) follow-up to her best-selling novel that revolves around three powerful businesswomen who will do anything to get ahead. Eileen Heisler, DeAnn Heline, and Bushnell are the executive producers. Casting: LaPadura & Hart Casting, 100 Universal City Plaza, MT-6149, Universal City, CA 91608.
Los Duques, a one-hour pilot for CBS that follows the lives of three generations of a powerful Latin American family in South Florida who work in the rum business. Jimmy Smits is set to star. Cynthia Cidre is the writer. Casting: Bonnie Finnegan/Steven Jacobs, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 330, West Hollywood, CA 90069.
Marlowe, a crime drama for ABC that revolves around Raymond Chandler's famous noir detective Philip Marlowe solving crime in 21st-century Los Angeles. Greg Pruss and Carol Wolper are the writers. Casting: Wendy O'Brien Casting 2233 Barry Ave., 2nd Fl., L.A., CA 90064.
The Masterson's of Manhattan, a half-hour multicamera comedy for NBC that revolves around two sisters and their socially prominent family in New York. Natasha Richardson is to star, with James Burrows directing. Gary Janetti (Will & Grace) is the writer–executive producer. Casting: Linda Lowy/John Brace, 4151 Prospect Ave., Cottages, Rm. 105, L.A., CA 90027.
The Middle, a half-hour single-camera comedy for ABC that chronicles the lives of a middle class, Midwestern family through the eyes of the mother. Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline wrote the script and are executive producing. Casting: Romano/Benner Casting, 12655 Riverside Dr., Valley Village, CA 91607.
New Amsterdam, a one-hour drama for Fox that revolves around a man cursed with immortality who works as a homicide detective in New York. Allan Loeb and Christian Taylor wrote the script and are executive producing with Steven Pearl. Casting: The Casting Company, 12750 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 102, Studio City, CA 91604.
**NEW The News, a half-hour single-camera comedy for ABC that revolves around a chaotic TV newsroom in Phoenix. Ric Swartzlander is writing and executive producing. Casting: Zane/Pillsbury Casting, 585 N. Larchmont Blvd., L.A., CA 90004. Nurses, a comedic drama about the lives of a team of nurses in a big city hospital. Samantha Goodman and Andy Stern are the writers. Casting: Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607.
Playing Chicken, a half-hour multicamera comedy for Fox centering on a loudmouthed conservative and his brother, an intellectual leftie, who are forced to live together after one suffers an accident that leaves him in a wheelchair. Sean Anders and John Morris are the writers. Casting: Bruce H. Newberg, 606 N. Larchmont, Ste. 311, L.A., CA 90004.
Pushing Daisies, a one-hour show for ABC that is described as a detective show–romance–fairy tale about a guy who can touch the dead and bring them back to life but then has to deal with the consequences. Bryan Fuller wrote the script and is executive producing with Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen. Casting: Liberman/Patton Casting, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 707, L.A., CA 90046.
Reaper, a comedic drama about a 21-year-old slacker who becomes the devil's bounty hunter, retrieving souls that have escaped from hell. Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters wrote the script and are executive producing with Mark Gordon and Deborah Spera. Casting: Automatic Sweat, 5541 W. Washington Blvd., L.A., CA 90016.
The Rules for Starting Over, a half-hour single-camera comedy for Fox that centers on a 35-year-old man whose marriage falls apart, and he finds himself having to re-enter the singles scene. Mike Bernier and Chris Pappas are the writers. Bobby Farrelly is directing. Casting: Valko/Miller Casting, 3500 W. Olive Ave., Ste. 780, Burbank, CA 91505.
Sam I Am, a half-hour single-camera comedy for ABC about a woman who wakes up from a coma with amnesia and has to rediscover her life. Don Todd and Irish novelist Cecelia Ahern conceived the pilot, which was written by Todd. Casting: Billik/Wood Casting, 14044 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 309, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.
See Jayne Run, a single-camera comedy for ABC about a tough investment banker who is balancing her career and motherhood. Alana Senko is the writer and is executive producing with Peter Traugott. Casting: Alexis Koczara/Christine Shevchenko, 4024 Radford Ave., Bungalow 10, Rm. A, Studio City, CA 91604.
Supreme Courtships, a comedic drama for Fox about the personal and professional lives of six Supreme Court clerks and their bosses. Gary Tieche wrote the script and is executive producing with Marty Adelstein and Michael Thorn. Casting: Lisa Miller Katz Casting, 20th Century Fox, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 214, Rm. 6, L.A., CA 90035.
Suspect, a one-hour pilot for ABC that tells the story of each suspect in a recently committed crime until the truth is revealed. Ed Zuckerman wrote the script. Guy Ritchie (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) is directing. Casting: Slater/Brooksbank/Blanks, 800 S. Main St., Ste. 206, Burbank, CA 91506.
Swingtown, a drama for CBS that explores open marriages and couple-swapping by suburban couples in the '70s. Mike Kelley (The O.C.) is the writer–executive producer. The pilot will be directed by Alan Poul (Six Feet Under). Casting: Liberman/Patton Casting, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 707, L.A., CA 90028.
Traveling in Packs, a half-hour comedy for ABC that centers on three 30-something single women who decide to live together. Jhoni Marchinko (Will & Grace) is the writer. Casting: Valko/Miller Casting, 3500 W. Olive Ave., Ste. 780, Burbank, CA 91505.
True Blood, a one-hour pilot for HBO that takes place in the rural South, where vampires have made their existence known to the world after the Japanese develop synthetic blood. Alan Ball (Six Feet Under) is the writer–executive producer and is directing the pilot. Casting: Junie Lowry Johnson/Libby Goldstein, The Lot, 1041 N. Formosa, Formosa Bldg., Rm. 94, L.A., CA 90046.
Two Families, a half-hour single-camera comedy for Fox that revolves around two sets of adult siblings who discover they have the same bigamist father. Barbara Wallace and Thomas R. Wolfe are the writers–executive producers. Casting: Greenstein/Daniel Casting, Warner Bros., 400 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 131, Rm. 111, Burbank, CA 91505.
The Untitled NBC Animal Vehicle, a workplace comedy for NBC that revolves around the eccentric staff at a popular wildlife park. David Israel and Jim O'Doherty (Third Rock From the Sun) are the writers. Casting: Julie Ashton Casting, 6715 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 203, Hollywood, CA 90028.
Untitled David Shore/Peter Blake Pilot, a one-hour drama with comedic elements for NBC revolving around an ensemble of police officers with a female cop at the center. David Shore (House) and Peter Blake (The Practice) are writing and executive producing. Casting: Amy Lippens Casting, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 1, Rm. 136, L.A., CA 90035.
Untitled John Feldman Pilot, a 'corporate soap' for ABC that revolves around the lives and loves of four dysfunctional but lovable CEOs. Jon Feldman (Reunion) is the executive producer. Casting: Susan Edelman Casting, 13273 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 210, Studio City, CA 91604.
**NEW Untitled Liz Meriwether Project, a half-hour comedy pilot for Fox that revolves around four single women adjusting to life after college. Elizabeth Meriwether is the writer. Dawn Parouse and Jeff Richman are executive producing. Casting: Massalas/Digman Casting, 20th Century Fox, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Trailer 783, L.A., CA 90064.
Untitled Maggie Friedman Pilot, a drama for the CW that centers on a young life coach in New York who, while struggling with her life and relationships, uses her magical powers to help people desperate to overcome their problems. Maggie Friedman is the writer and is executive producing with Becky Hartman-Edwards. Casting: Susan Bluestein Casting, Sunset/Gower Studios, 1438 N. Gower St., Bldg. 35, Ste. 156, L.A., CA 90028.
Untitled Rina Mimoun Project, a drama pilot for ABC that revolves around a family of Southern lawyers. Rina Mimoun is the writer. Lawrence Trilling is directing. Casting: Schiff/Audino Casting, Sony, 10202 Washington Blvd., Washington Row, Rm. 307, Culver City, CA 90232.
Untitled Sachs/Judah Project, a half-hour comedy for ABC that revolves around co-workers and friends in a top law firm who are also competing with one another to make partner. Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah are the executive producers. Casting: Zane/Pillsbury Casting, 585 N. Larchmont, L.A., CA 90004.
Untitled Victor Fresco Pilot, a half-hour multicamera comedy for Fox about an uptight family that is turned upside down when their grandfather comes to live with them. Victor Fresco (Andy Richter Controls the Universe) is the writer–executive producer. Casting: Jill Anthony Thomas/Laura Adler, 1438 N. Gower St., Bldg. 35, Ste. 277, Box 2, L.A., CA 90028.
The Virgin of Akron, Ohio, a one-hour pilot for Lifetime that revolves around a young woman living in Manhattan who, after a stint in rehab, moves back to her hometown in Ohio. She becomes a local celebrity after published reports say a vision of Virgin Mary came to bless her after surviving a serious car crash. Jordan Budde is the writer and is executive producing with Cary Brokaw. Casting: FMW Casting, 4151 Prospect Ave., Producers Bldg., Rm. 101, L.A., CA 90027.
Viva Laughlin!, a musical pilot for CBS based on the BBC miniseries Viva Blackpool! The series will follow a family attempting to run a casino in Laughlin, Nevada. Hugh Jackman is among the executive producers and is set to guest star in the pilot. Casting: Tim Payne Casting, Sony Pictures, 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Washington Row, #323, Culver City, CA 90232.
Wild at Heart, a drama for the CW based on a British series about a New York veterinarian who moves with his family to a South African game preserve run by his father-in-law. Michael Rauch wrote the script and will executive produce with Charlie Pattinson and George Faber. Casting: Alexis Koczara/Christine Shevchenko, 4024 Radford Ave., Bungalow 10, Rm. A, Studio City, CA 91604.
Women's Murder Club, a one-hour drama for ABC based on James Patterson's series of mystery books about four crime-solving women. Liz Craft and Sarah Fain wrote the script. Brett Ratner is directing. Casting: Gilmore/McConnell Casting, 20th Century Fox, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 54, Rm. 4, L.A., CA 90035.
Zip, a half-hour single-camera comedy for NBC that centers on a grifter dad and his kids trying to live "the good life" in Beverly Hills. Mark Rizzo is the writer. Casting: Sally Stiner/Barbie Block, Universal Studios, 100 Universal City Plaza, Trailer 6125, Universal City, CA 91608.
NEW TV SERIES
Andy Barker, P.I., a comedy for NBC about a hard-working accountant who is mistaken for the retired private detective who used to occupy his office. He decides to go with the flow and take the case. Andy Richter, Amy Farrington, Harve Presnell, Jon Overman, Marshall Manesh, and Tony Hale star. Conan O'Brien, David Kissinger, Jeff Ross, and Jonathan Groff are the executive producers. Casting: Greenstein/Daniel Casting, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 2128, Ste. A, Universal City, CA 91608. Premiere: March 15.
Drive, a one-hour drama for Fox that tells the story of a sinister cross-country road race. Nathan Fillion, Kevin Alejandro, and Mircea Monroe are set to star. Tim Minear, Ben Queen, and Greg Yaitanes are the executive producers. Casting: Fiorentino/Mangieri/Weidman Casting. Premiere: April 15.
**NEW Heartland, a one-hour drama series for TNT set in the high-stakes world of heart transplant surgery. Treat Williams and Morena Baccarin are set to star. David Hollander is the executive producer. Casting: Gilmore/McConnell Casting, 20th Century Fox, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 54, Rm. 4, L.A., CA 90035. Premiere: tba.
Hidden Palms, a one-hour drama for the CW that revolves around a 16-year-old boy dealing with the recent suicide of his father, all the while learning about the secrets that lie just beneath the surface in his seemingly typical neighborhood in Palm Springs. Amber Heard, D.W. Moffett, Ellary Porterfield, Gail O'Grady, Michael Cassidy, Sharon Lawrence, and Taylor Handley are among the cast. Casting: Go Casting, Greg Orson/Lesli Gelles, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 970, L.A., CA 90028. Premiere: tba.
John From Cincinnati, a drama for HBO that revolves around Southern California's surfing scene and a dysfunctional family. The cast includes Luis Guzman, Ed O'Neill, Luke Perry, Bruce Greenwood, Rebecca De Mornay, Austin Nichols, and Brian Van Holt. David Milch (Deadwood) wrote the pilot and is one of the executive producers. Casting: Junie Lowry Johnson/Libby Goldstein, The Lot, 1041 N. Formosa Ave., Formosa Bldg., Rm. 94, L.A., CA 90046. Premiere: tba.
Masters of Sci-Fi, a one-hour drama series for ABC revolving around modern interpretations of science fiction's most significant literary voices. Production will be in Vancouver. Casting: Slater/Brooksbank Casting, Universal Studios, 10 Universal City Plaza, 14th Fl., Universal City, CA 91608. Premiere: tba.
Notes From the Underbelly, a half-hour comedy for ABC about a couple expecting a new baby, and their attempts to maintain their relationships with friends and family. Peter Cambor, Jennifer Westfeldt, Melanie Paxson, Rachael Harris, Michael Weaver, and Sunkrish Bala star. Stacy Traub, Eric Tannenbaum, and Kim Tannenbaum are the executive producers. Casting: Tracy Lillienfield, 411 N. Hollywood Way, Trailer 252R, Burbank, CA 91505. Premiere: tba.
October Road, an hour drama for ABC that centers on a young novelist at a crossroads in his life when he returns to his hometown to teach at the local university and faces the family and friends he left behind. The series is shot in Atlanta and stars Bryan Greenberg, Tom Berenger, and Geoff Stults. Andre Nemec, Gary Fleder, Josh Appelbaum, and Scott Rosenberg are the executive producers. Casting: Donna Rosenstein Casting, 800 S. Main St., Rm. 202, Burbank, CA 91506. Premiere: March 15.
Painkiller Jane, a one-hour drama for Sci Fi about a DEA agent recruited to capture genetically-enhanced individuals who possess superhuman powers of the mind. She discovers that she too possesses extraordinary abilities that render her impervious to injury, but not to pain. Based on the comic book created by Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada. Most casting will be done in Canada. Limited U.S. Casting: Fern Champion Casting, 8255 Sunset Blvd., L.A., CA 90046. Premiere: tba.
Raines, an hour drama for NBC about a detective who talks to deceased crime victims to help solve their cases. Jeff Goldblum, Luis Guzman, Linda Park, Dov Davidoff, Matt Craven, and Nicole Sullivan star. Graham Yost and Frank Darabont are the executive producers. Casting: Liberman/Patton Casting, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 707, L.A., CA 90028. Premiere: March 15.
The Riches, a drama for FX that revolves around a family of con artists who assume the identity of a wealthy 'normal' family. Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver star. Playwright Dmitry Lipkin wrote the pilot and is executive producing with Eddie Izzard, Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin, Michael Rosenberg, Mark Morgan, and Guy Oseary. Casting: FMW Casting, 4151 Prospect Avenue, Producers Bldg., L.A., CA 90027. Premiere: tba.
Tell Me You Love Me, a drama for HBO about three couples with intimacy issues. Cynthia Mort and Gavin Palone are the executive producers. Casting: Wendy O'Brien Casting, 2233 Barry Ave., 2nd Fl., L.A., CA 90064. Premiere: tba.
Traveler, a one-hour drama for ABC that focuses on two friends who become prime suspects in a terrorist bombing. The cast includes Matthew Bomer, Logan Marshall-Green, Aaron Stanford, Anthony Ruivivar, Viola Davis, and Steven Culp. Dan Jinks, Bruce Cohen, and David Nutter are the executive producers. Casting: Valko/Miller Casting, 3500 W. Olive Ave., Ste. 780, Burbank, CA 91505. Premiere: midseason, tba.
The Wedding Bells, a one-hour romantic comedy for Fox that revolves around a group of wedding planners and their clients. David E. Kelley (Boston Public) is writing the pilot and is one of the executive producers. Casting: Jen Smith/Samantha Finkler, Aquila/Wood Casting, 1680 Vine St., Ste. 806, L.A., CA 90028. Premiere: March 7.
The Winner, a half-hour comedy for Fox about a successful 40-something man looking back to 1994, when he was a 32-year-old slacker living with his parents. Rob Corddry, Keir Gilchrist, Erinn Hayes, Julie Hagerty, and Lenny Clarke star. Seth MacFarlane and Ricky Blitt are the executive producers. Casting: Ross/Silverberg Casting, 20th Century Fox, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., L.A., CA 90035. Premiere: March 4.
TV SERIES
10 Items or Less Tim Payne Casting, 9343 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. 24 Debi Manwiller/Peggy Kennedy, 21050 Lassen St., Chatsworth, CA 91311. The 4400 Powell Melcher Casting, Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave., Swanson Bldg., Rm. 107, L.A., CA 90038. 7th Heaven, Vicki Huff & Assoc., 3500 W. Olive Blvd., Ste. 770, Burbank, CA 91505. According to Jim Allyson Bosch, CBS Studio Center, 4024 Radford Ave., Editorial Bldg. 1, Rm. 208, Studio City, CA 91604. All of Us Monica Swann Casting, 6767 Forest Lawn Dr., #100, L.A., CA 90068. American Dad Casting: Linda Lamontagne, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 325, L.A., CA 90035. Battlestar Galactica Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., #301, Valley Village, CA 91607. Beautiful People Jam Casting, Warner Bros. Studios, 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 193, 1st Fl., Burbank, CA 91522. Big Day Megan Branman Casting, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Trailer 795, L.A., CA 90035. Big Love Junie Lowry Johnson/Libby Goldstein, The Lot, 1041 N. Formosa Ave., Formosa Bldg., Rm. 94, L.A., CA 90046. The Bold and the Beautiful Christy Dooley, CBS, 7800 Beverly Blvd., Ste. 3371, L.A., CA 90036. Bones Rick Millikan Casting, 20th Century Fox, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 71, L.A., CA 90035. Boston Legal Nikki Valko/Ken Miller, 1600 Rosecrans Ave., Bldg. 1A, 1st Fl., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. The Class Bruce H. Newberg Casting, 606 N. Larchmont, Ste. 311, L.A., CA 90004. Close to Home Schiff/Audino Casting, 10202 Washington Blvd., Washington Row, Rm. 307, Culver City, CA 90232. The Closer Bruce H. Newberg Casting, 606 N. Larchmont Blvd., #311, L.A., CA 90004. Cold Case Shaner/ Testa Casting, Warner Bros. Studios, 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 261, Burbank, CA 91522. Criminal Minds, April Webster Casting, Century Studios, 8660 Hayden Place, Culver City, CA 90232. Crossing Jordan La Padura/Hart Casting. CSI Ulrich/ Dawson/Kritzer Casting, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607. CSI: Miami Nan Dutton Casting, 16161 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 212, Encino, CA 91436. CSI: NY FMW, CBS Radford Studios, 4024 Radford Ave., Bldg. 1, Ste. 117, Studio City, CA 91604. Risa Bramon Garcia, 4024 Radford Ave., The Tucker House, Studio City, CA 91604. Curb Your Enthusiasm Allison Jones, 1438 N. Gower St., Mailbox 3, L.A., CA 90028. Days of Our Lives Fran Bascom, 3400 W. Olive Ave., 3rd Fl., Ste. 315, Burbank, CA 91505. The Dead Zone Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607. Desperate Housewives Junie Lowry Johnson/Scott Genkinger, Universal Studios, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bungalow 5165, Universal City, CA 91608. Dexter Ulrich/Dawson/ Kritzer, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., #301, Valley Village, CA 91607. Dirt FMW Casting, 4151 Prospect Ave., Producers Bldg., L.A., CA 90027. E.R. John Frank Levey, 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 17, Rm. 106, Burbank, CA 91522. Entourage Walken/ Jaffe Casting, 6330 San Vicente Blvd., 5th Fl., L.A., CA 90048. Eureka Slater/ Brooksbank Casting, 10 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 1440, 14th Fl., Universal City, CA 91608. Everybody Hates Chris, Vickie Thomas/Kim Coleman, 9021 Melrose Ave., Ste. 200A, L.A., CA 90069. Family Guy Linda Lamontagne, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 325, L.A., CA 90036. Friday Night Lights Linda Lowy/ John Brace, 4151 Prospect Ave., Cottages, Rm. 105, L.A., CA 90027. General Hospital Mark Teschner, ABC, The Prospect Studios, 4151 Prospect Ave., Stage 4, 5th Fl., L.A., CA 90027. George Lopez Stacey Levy Casting. Ghost Whisperer, Donna Rosenstein, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 5225, Rm. 168, Universal City, CA 91608. Gilmore Girls Mara Casey, Jami Rudofsky, JaM Casting, c/o Warner Bros. Studios, 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 193, 1st Fl., Burbank, CA 91522. Girlfriends Suzanne Goddard-Smythe Grey's Anatomy Linda Lowy/ John Brace, 4151 Prospect Ave. Cottages, Rm. 105, L.A., CA 90027. Hallmark Mystery Movies Perry/Reece Casting, 500 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Ste. 310, L.A., CA 90049. Hannah Montana Goldwasser/ Meltzer Casting, Tribune Studios, 5800 W. Sunset Blvd., Bldg. 11, Ste. 201, Hollywood, CA 90028 Help Me Help You Greenstein/Daniel Casting, Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave., North Gower Mill, Rm. 117, L.A., CA 90038. Heroes La Padura & Hart Casting, 100 Universal City Plaza, MT 6149, Universal City, CA 91608. House Amy Lippens Casting, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 1, Rm. 136, L.A., CA 90035. How I Met Your Mother Megan Branman, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Trailer 795, L.A., CA 90035. In Case of Emergency Dava Waite Peaslee Casting, 7100 Hayvenhurst Ave., Ste. 100, Van Nuys, CA 91406. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Jeanne McCarthy/Natasha Cuba Casting, 12340 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 233, L.A., CA 90025. Jericho Bialy/Thomas Casting, 12800 Riverside Dr., Ste. 201, North Hollywood, CA 91607. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Caroline Liem, 6837 Hollywood Blvd., 6th Fl., Hollywood, CA 90028. Justice Ronna Kress Casting, 333 S. Beverly Dr., Ste. 109, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. King of Queens Liberman/Patton Casting, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 707, L.A., CA 90028. King of the Hill Mossberg/ Anthony Casting, 4024 Radford Ave., Trailer 800, Studio City, CA 91604. Kyle XY Wendy O'Brien, 2233 Barry Ave., 2nd Fl., L.A., CA 90064. The L Word Beth Klein, SVP of Talent & Casting, 10880 Wilshire Blvd., 15th Fl., L.A., CA 90024 (note: most casting in Canada). Las Vegas Liberman/Patton Casting, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 707, L.A., CA 90028. The Loop Lisa Miller Katz Casting, 20th Century Fox Television, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 214, Rm. 6, L.A., CA 90035. Lost April Webster & Assoc. Casting, 800 S. Main St., #304, Burbank, CA 91506. Mad tv Nicole Garcia, 1040 N. Las Palmas, Bldg. 3, Hollywood, CA 90038. Medium Mark Saks, L.A. Center Studios, 1201 W. 5th St., Ste. M-160, L.A., CA 90017. Men in Trees Patrick Rush Casting, 3808 W. Riverside Dr., Ste. 201, Burbank, CA 91505. The Mind of Mencia Ted Hann Casting, 1040 N. Las Palmas, Bldg. 9 East, L.A., CA 90038. Monk Anya Colloff, CFB Casting, 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Bldg. B, Ste. 213, L.A., CA 90038. My Boys Tracy Lilienfield, 411 N. Hollywood Way, Trailer 252R, Burbank, CA 91505. My Name Is Earl Dava Waite Peaslee Casting, 7100 Hayvenhurst Ave., Ste. 100, Van Nuys, CA 91406. MyNetworkTV Primetime Novellas Scoccimarro/Marquardt Casting, 10950 W. Washington Blvd., 3rd Fl., Culver City, CA 90232. NCIS Bluestein/St. Cyr Casting, 1438 N. Gower St., Bldg. 35, Ste. 156, 1st Fl., Hollywood, CA 90028. Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Harriet Greenspan, Occidental Studios, 7333 Radford Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91605. The Nine Schiff/Audino Casting. Nip/Tuck Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607. Numb3rs Mark Saks, L.A. Center Studios, 1201 W. 5th St., Ste. M-160, L.A., CA 90017. The O.C. Patrick Rush Casting, 3808 W. Riverside Dr., Ste. 201, Burbank, CA 91505. The Office Allison Jones, 1438 N. Gower St., Mailbox 3, L.A., CA 90028. One Tree Hill Romano/Benner Casting, 12655 Riverside Dr., Valley Village, CA 91607. Passions Jackie Briskey, 4024 Radford Ave., Admin. Bldg., Ste. 280, Studio City, CA 91604. Prison Break Junie Lowry Johnson/Scott Genkinger, Universal Studios, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bungalow 5165, Universal City, CA 91608. Psych Liz Marx Casting 9250 Wilshire Blvd., Ground floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Reno 911 Julie Ashton Casting, 6715 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 203, L.A., CA 90028. Saved Junie Lowry Johnson/Libby Goldstein, The Lot, 1041 N. Formosa Ave., Formosa Bldg., Rm. 94, L.A., CA 90046. Scrubs Romano/ Benner Casting, 12655 Riverside Dr., Valley Village, CA 91607. Shark Rick Millikan Casting, 20th Century Fox, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 71, L.A., CA 90035. The Shield FMW Casting, Prospect Studios, 4151 Prospect Ave., Producers Bldg., #101, L.A., CA 90027. The Simpsons Bonita Pietila, c/o 20th Century Fox Studios, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Trailer 730, L.A., CA 90035. Sleeper Cell Felicia Fasano, P.O. Box 950640, Mission Hills, CA 91395-0640 Smallville Deedee Bradley Casting, 6767 Forest Lawn Dr., Ste. 100, L.A., CA 90068. Standoff Junie Lowry Johnson/Scott Genkinger, Universal Studios, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bungalow 5165, Universal City, CA 91608. Stargate SG-1 Weber Casting, MGM Tower, 10250 Constellation Blvd., 2nd Fl., Ste. 2060, L.A., CA 90067. Stargate: Atlantis Paul Weber, Weber & Assocs. Casting, MGM Tower, 10250 Constellation Blvd., 2nd Fl., Ste. 2060, L.A., CA 90067. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Liberman/Patton Casting, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 707, L.A., CA 90028. The Suite Life London/ Stroud Casting, Hollywood Center Studios, 1040 N. Las Palmas, Bldg. 33, 3rd Fl., L.A., CA 90038. Supernatural Robert J. Ulrich, Ulrich/Dawson/ Kritzer Casting, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., #301, Valley Village, CA 91607. That's So Raven Joey Paul Casting, 1040 N. Las Palmas, Bldg. 33, 2nd Fl., L.A., CA 90038. Thief Linda Lowy Casting, 4151 Prospect Ave., Cottages, Rm. 105, L.A., CA 90027. 'Til Death Tammara Billik, 14044 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 309, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. Twenty Good Years Bruce H. Newberg Casting, 606 N. Larchmont Blvd., Ste. 311, L.A., CA 90004. Two and a Half Men Nikki Valko/Ken Miller, 3500 W. Olive, Ste. 780, Burbank, CA 91505. Ugly Betty Junie Lowry Johnson/Libby Goldstein, The Lot, 1041 N. Formosa Ave., Formosa Bldg., Rm. 94, L.A., CA 90046. Unfabulous Harriet Greenspan, Nickelodeon at Sunset, 6230 Sunset Blvd., L.A., CA 90028. The Unit Bialy/ Thomas Casting, 12800 Riverside Dr., Ste. 201, North Hollywood, CA 91607. Veronica Mars Deedee Bradley Casting, 6767 Forest Lawn Dr., Ste. 100, L.A., CA 90068. The War at Home Susan Vash Casting. Weeds CFB Casting, 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Bldg. A, Ste. 105, Hollywood, CA 90038. What About Brian Mandy Sherman Casting, 800 S. Main St., Ste. 251, Burbank, CA 91506. Wildfire Donna Rosenstein Casting, 800 S. Main St., Rm. 202, Burbank, CA 91506. Without a Trace Gary Zuckerbrod Casting, 6767 Forest Lawn Dr., Ste. 103, L.A., CA 90068. The Young and the Restless Karen Rea, CBS, 7800 Beverly Blvd., Ste. 3305, L.A., CA 90036.