FEATURE FILMS
30 Minutes or Less (Comedy) A junior high history teacher and a pizza-delivery man are forced to rob a bank when one of them wakes up strapped to a bomb. Aziz Ansari is set to star. Produced by Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld. Directed by Ruben Fleischer. Casting: Jeanne McCarthy, Jeanne McCarthy Casting, 1750 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 208, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Shoots in July in Michigan. [MO1]
Baggage Claim (Romantic Comedy) A middle-aged flight attendant embarks on a month-long world search to find a fiancé of her own to bring to her little sister's engagement party. Directed by David Talbert. Starring Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson. Casting: Kim Coleman, 9021 Melrose Ave., Ste. 209, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Shoots in July.[MO2]
Battleship (Action) Peter Berg–directed film based on the naval battle board game by Milton Bradley. Casting: Linda Lowy, Linda Lowy Casting, 4151 Prospect Ave., Room 105, Cottages, L.A., CA 90027. Shoots in mid-August[PK3].
Black Light (Thriller) A photographer exacts revenge for an injustice in her past. Casting: L.A. Cole, Cole/Hesse Casting, 2322 Valentine St., L.A., CA 90026. Shoots in September.
Contagion (Thriller) As a deadly virus spreads throughout the world, doctors battle to find a cure. But the fear and disinformation that spreads along with the disease proves to be an equally formidable problem. Gwyneth Paltrow, Matt Damon, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard, and Laurence Fishburne star. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Casting: Carmen Cuba, Carmen Cuba Casting, 1237 N. Sweetzer Ave., Suite F-1, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Shoots in September.
Final Destination 5 (Horror) The fifth film in the popular horror series about groups of people who cheat death, only to be killed in elaborate Rube Goldberg–like fashion. Directed by Steven Quale. Casting: Edye Belasco, Western Sandblast, 3780 Wilshire Blvd., 7th Fl., L.A., CA 90010. Shoots in September in Vancouver, B.C.
The First Avenger: Captain America (Action/Comic Book) After being deemed unfit for military service during World War II, 98-pound weakling Steve Rogers is recruited into a government program, Operation: Rebirth, that transforms him into a super soldier. Based on the Marvel comic. Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell star. Directed by Joe Johnson. Casting: Sarah Halley Finn and Randi Hiller, The Sarah Finn Company, 588 N. Larchmont Blvd., 1st Fl., L.A., CA 90004. Shoots in July.
Footloose (Musical/Remake) A city kid moves to a conservative town where his love of rock music disrupts the high school and sends the local preacher on a mission to shut him down. Julianne Hough stars. Casting: Laray Mayfield, 5620 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., CA 90028. Shoots in mid-July in Atlanta.
Fright Night (Horror) Remake of the '80s horror film in which a teenager becomes convinced that his new neighbor is a vampire and sets out to prove it. Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse star. Casting: Allison Jones, 1438 N. Gower St., Box 3, Bldg. 5, Ste. 309, L.A., CA 90028. Shoots in late July in New Mexico.
Fury Road (Action) Mad Max returns in this 3-D prequel to the iconic "Road Warrior." Directed by George Miller. Casting: Ronna Kress, Ronna Kress Casting, 333 S. Beverly Dr., Ste. 109, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Shoots in July [PK4]in Australia.
The Girl With the Red Riding Hood (Horror/Romance) A gothic reimagining of the classic fairy tale in which a young woman is confronted by a werewolf, this time with a teenage love triangle at its center. Casting: Ronna Kress Casting, 333 S. Beverly Dr., Ste. 109, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Shoots in July in Canada.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Thriller) David Fincher remakes the 2009 Swedish film about a disgraced journalist and a punk computer hacker tasked with unraveling the mystery behind the death 40 years ago of an heir to a wealthy, reclusive family. Directed by David Fincher. Casting: Laray Mayfield, 5620 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., CA 90028. Shoots in late fall.
The Haunting in Georgia (Horror) A sequel to "The Haunting in Connecticut" that takes place in the rural South. Casting: Edye Belasco, Western Sandblast, 3780 Wilshire Blvd., 7th Fl., L.A., CA 90010. Shoots in August in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Horrible Bosses (Comedy) Three best friends, frustrated by their jobs and their intolerable superiors, come to the conclusion that the only solution is to kill one another's bosses. Directed by Seth Gordon. Starring Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx, Colin Farrell, and Jason Sudeikis. Casting: Lisa Beach and Sarah Katzman, Beach/Katzman Casting, 606 N. Larchmont Blvd., Ste. 311
L.A., CA 90004. Shoots in July[PK5].
House at the End of the Street (Horror) A teenage girl who moves to a new town befriends a neighborhood boy, the only survivor of a grisly murder that took place in his home. Directed by Mark Tonderai. Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Max Thieriot. Casting: John Papsidera, Automatic Sweat Casting, 5243 W. Washington Blvd., L.A., CA 90016. Shoots in July in Ottawa.
I'm.Mortal (Sci-fi) In a world where the aging gene has been turned off, an ever-young population uses time as currency. When a poor man comes into a fortune in time, he must evade a corrupt police force known as the Time Keepers. Andrew Niccol directs. Casting: Denise Chamian, 1438 N. Gower St., Bldg. 35, Ste. 270, L.A., CA 90028. Shoots in the fall.
Judy Moody and the No Bummer Summer (Family) A girl challenges her friends to see which of them can have the funnest summer. Directed by John Schultz. Casting: Julie Ashton, Julie Ashton Casting, 6715 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 203, Hollywood, CA 90028. Shoots in August.
Jumping the Broom (Comedy) Two African-American families from different areas and income brackets come together for a wedding on Martha's Vineyard. Paula Patton stars. Directed by Samil Akil. Produced by T.D. Jakes. Casting: Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd, In the Twink of an Eye Casting, 6044 Farmdale Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91606. Shoots in July in New York and Canada.
*NEW Let Go (Comedy) Centers on a parole officer and three quirky ex-cons under his supervision. Directed by Brian Jett. Ed Asner, Jerry Stiller, and Kali Hawk star. Casting: Dorian Frankel, 1617 N. El Centro, Ste. 14, L.A., CA 90028. Shoots in September.
The Lincoln Lawyer (Drama) An attorney who works out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car takes on a high-profile case for a wealthy client, whose doubt comes into question when the lawyer realizes a former client, now locked up in San Quentin, might have been wrongfully convicted of the same crime. Starring Matthew McConaughey. Produced by Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi and Scott Steindorff. Casting: Erin Toner, Aquila/Wood Casting, 1680 Vine St., Ste. 806, L.A., CA 90028. Shoots in July[MO6].
The Numbers Station (Thriller) A former black-ops agent and the women he's tasked with protecting have to go on the run. Directed by Kasper Barfoed. Ethan Hawke stars. Casting: John Papsidera, Automatic Sweat Casting, 5243 W. Washington Blvd., L.A., CA 90016. Shoots in September.
On the Road (Drama) A film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's iconic American travel book. Directed by Walter Salles. Kristen Stewart and Sam Riley star. Casting: Richard Hicks and David Scott Rubin, Firefly Casting, 6333 W. Third St., Ste. 915, L.A., CA 90036. Shoots in August.
Premium Rush (Action) A bike messenger is chased across New York City by a crooked cop who is after a package. Casting: John Papsidera, Automatic Sweat Casting, 5243 W. Washington Blvd., L.A., CA 90016. Shoots in July in New York.
Project X (Comedy) A high-concept comedy starring a college-aged cast comprised of complete unknowns. Produced by Todd Phillips and Joel Silver. Directed by Nima Nourizadeh. Casting: Juel Bestrop and Seth Yanklewitz Casting, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 303 Valley Village, CA 91607. Shoots in July.
Rise of the Apes (Action-adventure/Sci-fi) A prequel to the "Planet of the Apes" movies, set in the present day, which tells the story of the genetic experiments that led to apes developing humanlike intelligence, and the beginning of the end of the era of man. Casting: Debra Zane, Debra Zane Casting, 5225 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 536, L.A., CA 90036. Shoots in mid-July in British Columbia.
The Sitter (Comedy) A college student, suspended for the semester and living at home with his mom, has a night to remember when he gets talked into babysitting the eccentric kids next door. Directed by David Gordon Green. Jonah Hill stars. Casting: Carmen Cuba, Carmen Cuba Casting, 1237 N. Sweetzer Ave., Suite F-1, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Shoots in September.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Thriller) The final book in the "Twilight" series, to be released in two parts. Directed by Bill Condon. Starring Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner. Casting: [Not listed by request]. Shoots in November in Louisiana and Vancouver, B.C.
*NEW Untitled Spider-Man Project (Spider-Man 2.0) (Action/Comic Book) A reboot of the Spider-Man franchise that finds hero Peter Parker back in high school. Directed by Marc Webb. Produced by Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad. Starring Andrew Garfield. Casting Francine Maisler, Francine Maisler Casting, c/o Sony Pictures, 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Poitier Bldg., Ste. 3200, Culver City, CA 90232. Shoots in December.
*NEW The Vow (Romance) Based on the true story of a man who, after his wife wakes up from a coma and can't remember him, must win her heart all over again. Starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams. Directed by Michael Sucsy. Casting: Cathy Sandrich Gelfond, Mackey/Sandrich Casting, 3000 W. Olympic Blvd., Bldg. 3, Rm. 2323, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Shoots in September in Chicago and Toronto, ON.
We Bought a Zoo (Drama) Based on a memoir, the true story of how an English family used their life savings to purchase a zoo, complete with it's population of exotic animals. Directed by Cameron Crowe. Casting: Gail Levin, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 2525, Century City, CA 90067. Shoots in January.
*NEW Whales (Adventure/Family) A small-town news reporter and a Greenpeace volunteer enlist the help of rival superpowers to save three gray whales trapped under the ice of the Arctic Circle. Directed by Ken Kwapis. John Krasinski, Drew Barrymore, and Kristin Bell star. Casting (L.A.): Mary Gail Artz and Shani Ginsberg, Artz & Ginsberg Casting, 100 Universal Plaza, Trailer 6139, Universal City, CA 91608. Shoots in mid-September in Alaska.
Wild Oats (Comedy) After receiving an erroneous Social Security check with a few extra zeros, a widow and her granddaughter head to Las Vegas. Directed by Scott Marshall. Christopher Walken, Shirley MacLaine, Maria Bello, and Christina Ricci star. Casting: Donald Paul Pemrick and Dean Fronk, Pemrick/Fronk Casting, 14724 Ventura Blvd., PH, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Shoots in August in Nevada and Connecticut.
MOW/MINISERIES
The Kennedys (Drama, History Channel) A look at the iconic political family in the 1960s at the height of their power and fame. Greg Kinnear and Katie Holmes star. Casting: Dierdre Bowen (Toronto), Gail Levin (L.A.), 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2525, Century City, CA 90067. Shoots through September in Toronto. Premiere TBA.
Lemonade Mouth (Musical, Disney) Five freshman meet in detention and decide to form a garage band using unusual instruments. Casting: Vickie Thomas, Vickie Thomas Casting, 9021 Melrose Ave., Ste. 200B, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Shoots in July in New Mexico.
PILOTS
Alphas (Drama, SyFy) A team of humans with enhanced genetic abilities tries to solve the case of a federal witness who was murdered while in a locked room. Casting Jeanie Bacharach and Gillian O'Neill, 800 S. Main St., 2nd Fl., Burbank, CA 91506. Shoots in late July in Toronto.
NEW TV SERIES
100 Questions (Comedy, NBC) An online dating service quiz becomes a journey of self-discovery for the perpetually single Charlotte Payne. Created by Christopher Moynihan. Casting: Greenstein/Daniel Casting, 6671 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 1527, L.A., CA 90028. Premiered May 27.
Better Together (Comedy, ABC) A woman questions her healthy, stable committed relationship when her impulsive younger sister winds up engaged and pregnant only two months into a new relationship. Starring Jennifer Finnigan and JoAnna Garcia. Casting: Greg Orson and Lesli Gelles, GO Casting, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 970, L.A., CA 90028. Premiere TBA.
Boardwalk Empire (NY) (Drama) Period drama about the rise of Atlantic City and the related buildup of organized crime. Produced by Martin Scorsese and Tim Van Patten. Steve Buscemi stars. Casting: Boardwalk Casting, 330 W. 38th St., Ste. 710, New York, NY 10018. Premieres Sept. 2010.
The Bridge (Drama, ABC) Frank Leo, a tough and dedicated police officer recently voted the police union's dynamic new leader, battles criminals on the street and corruption in his own ranks — including among his bosses. Casting: Larissa Mair, Jigsaw Casting, 60 Sumach St., Toronto, ON M5A 3JT. Premiered July 10.
Caprica (Sci-fi, Syfy) This prequel to "Battlestar Galactica" takes place 50 years earlier and follows the evolution of the Cylons when the colonies were at peace. Told from the perspective of two families, the Graystones and the Adamas, the series explores themes of corporate control, politics, and the impact of emerging technologies. Esai Morales and Eric Stoltz star. Casting: Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607. Premiered Jan. 22.
Chase (Dallas) (Drama, NBC) Follows an elite team of U.S. Marshals responsible for tracking down America's most dangerous fugitives. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Jennifer Johnson. Starring Jesse Metcalfe and Cole Hauser. Casting: Elizabeth Barnes and Corbin Bronson, 1438 N. Gower St., Bldg. 5, Rm. 408, Hollywood, CA 90028. Premieres Sept. 20.
Covert Affairs (Toronto) (Drama, USA). A broken-hearted linguist trains to become a CIA operative, then is pulled for a secret assignment. Casting: Susie Farris (L.A), 12233 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 116, Rms. 18-20, L.A., CA 90064.[PK7] Shoots through August in Toronto. Premiered July 13.
Criminal Minds Spinoff (Drama, CBS) A spinoff of the FBI profiling drama starring Forest Whitaker and Michael Kelly. Casting: Erica Silverman, c/o ABC Studios, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Production Bldg., 3rd Fl., Burbank, CA 91521. Premiere TBA.[PK8]
Defenders (Drama, CBS) Two Las Vegas defense attorneys juggle life on the strip and their ever-expanding roster of eccentric clients. Starring Jim Belushi and Jerry O'Connell. Casting: Felicia Fasano, 8621 Hayden Pl., Culver City, CA 90232. Premiere TBA.
Detroit 1-8-7 (Drama, ABC) A mockumentary-style drama where cameramen follow the homicide unit in one of America's toughest cities. Starring Michael Imperioli. Casting: Sharon Bialy and Sherry Thomas, Bialy/Thomas Casting, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 310, Ste. B, L.A., CA 90035. Premiere TBA.
*NEW Eagleheart (Comedy, Cartoon Network) A low-level TV executive is sent to Texas to produce the action series "Eagleheart" and finds himself stuck in a never-ending power struggle with his temperamental star. Chris Elliott stars. Casting: Dorian Frankel, 1617 N. El Centro, Ste. 14, L.A., CA 90028. Premieres Aug. 22.
Episodes (Comedy, Showtime) When the lead actor in a new sitcom is ousted in favor of Matt LeBlanc (playing himself), the married couple who produce the show struggle to save it, as well as their relationship. Casting: Beth Klein, c/o Showtime Networks Talent & Casting, 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1600, L.A., CA 90024. Premieres Jan. 10.
Enlightened (Comedy, HBO) A self-destructive woman has a revelatory experience at a treatment center and becomes determined to live an enlightened life. Casting: Cami Patton and Jennifer Lare, Cami Patton Casting, 4640 Lankershim Blvd., Ste. 511, North Hollywood, CA 91602. Shoots in late summer. Premiere TBA.
The Event (Drama, NBC) As a man searches for answers regarding the disappearance of his fiancée, he starts to uncover a conspiracy with global implications. Starring Jason Ritter and Blair Underwood. Casting: Natalie Hart and Jason La Padura, La Padura & Hart Casting, c/o Sunset Gower Studios, 1438 N. Gower St., Box 41, L.A., CA 90028. Premieres Sept. 20.
Facing Kate (Drama, USA Network) A top litigator, frustrated with the bureaucracy and injustice she witnesses in the legal system, decides to become the ultimate anti-lawyer: a mediator. Starring Sarah Shahi. Casting: Bonnie Zane, Zane/Pillsbury Casting, 585 N. Larchmont Blvd., L.A., CA 90004. Premiere TBA.
Failure to Fly (NY) (Dramedy, Starz) A group of people contemplate taking their own lives. Written by Eric Schaeffer and Jill Franklyn. Casting: Kerry Barden and Paul Schnee, Barden/Schnee Casting, 150 W. 28th St., Ste. 402, New York, NY 10001. Premiered April 23.
The Gates (Louisiana) (Drama, ABC) After moving from Chicago to take a new job as the chief of police for a quiet gated community, Nick Monahan begins to suspect that there is something sinister at work within the gates. Casting: Jennifer Smith, Aquila/Wood Casting, 1680 Vine St., Ste. 806, L.A., CA 90028. Shoots through August in Shreveport, La. Premiered June 20.
Gigantic (Dramedy, Nickelodeon) The privileged daughter of two Hollywood stars returns to Los Angeles after a two-year film shoot overseas with her parents to find everything and everyone she knew has changed and left her behind in the process. Casting: Scott Genkinger and Deborah George, Junie Lowry-Johnson Casting, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bungalow 5165, Universal City, CA 91608. Premiered July 16.
The Glades aka Sugarloaf (Miami) (Drama, A&E) A charming Chicago homicide detective is exiled to a small and not-so-idyllic Florida town. Casting: Susan Edelman (L.A.), Susan Edelman Casting, 13273 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 210, Studio City, CA 91604. Premiered July 13.[MO9]
The Good Guys (Drama, Fox) An ambitious young detective who has a propensity for getting himself into trouble is assigned to the Dallas P.D.'s petty crimes division to keep him out of trouble. Worse, he's partnered up with the alcoholic has-been department pariah. Produced by Matt Nix ("Burn Notice"). Colin Hanks stars. Casting: Wendy Weidman and Rebecca Mangieri, Fiorentino-Mangieri-Weidman Casting, 6767 Forest Lawn Dr., Ste. 100, L.A., CA 90068. Premiered June 7.
Good Luck Charlie [MO10](Teen, Disney) Two teens are left in charge of their younger sister when their parents have to go back to work. Bridgit Mendler stars. Casting: Sally Stiner and Barbie Block, c/o Sunset Bronson Studios, 5800 W. Sunset Blvd., Bldg. 10, 1st Fl., L.A., CA 90028. Premiered April 4. Renewed.
The Hard Times of RJ Berger (Comedy, MTV) Coming-of-age series about a geeky high school teen who becomes infamous when his unique anatomical gift is exposed. Paul Iacono stars. Casting: David Rapaport, "Hard Times Casting," c/o MTV Networks, 2600 Colorado Ave., Room 32, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Premiered June 14.
Hawaii Five-O (Hawaii) (Drama, CBS) A contemporary take on the classic 1960s series. Starring Daniel Dae Kim and Scott Caan. Casting: Jennifer Cooper (L.A.), Jennifer Cooper Casting, 4024 Radford Ave., Bldg. 1, Ste. 100, Studio City, CA 91604 Premiere TBA.
Hellcats (Vancouver, B.C.) (Drama, The CW) A college student loses her academic scholarship and goes out for the university's powerhouse cheerleading squad to try to get an athletic scholarship instead. Alyson Michalka stars. Casting: Bruce H. Newberg, Bruce H. Newberg Casting, 606 N. Larchmont Blvd., Ste. 311, L.A., CA 90004. Premiere TBA.
Hot in Cleveland (Comedy, TV Land) Three woman from L.A., all in their 40s, are on their way to Paris when their flight has to make an emergency landing in Cleveland. They decide to stay when they discover that, in the Midwest, they're still considered hot. Starring Wendie Malick, Valerie Bertinelli, and Jane Leeves. Casting: Collin Daniel and Brett Greenstein, Greenstein/Daniel Casting, 6671 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 1527, L.A., CA 90028. Premiered June 16. Renewed.
Huge (Drama, ABC Family) A drama centered on teens at a weight-loss camp for the summer. Starring Nikki Blonsky. Casting: Barbara Stordahl and Angela Terry, Stordahl/Terry Casting, 121 W. Lexington Dr., Ste. 206, Glendale, CA 91203. Premiered June 28.
Justified (Drama) A U.S. marshal struggles to reach a balance between work and family, a task complicated by the emergence of an old-time friend of his father's with questionable motives. Timothy Olyphant stars. Written by Wendy Calhoun. Casting: Cami Patton, Cami Patton Casting, 4640 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91602. Premiered March 16. Renewed.
Law & Order: Los Angeles (Drama, NBC) A new version of the classic court procedural based in L.A. Casting: Megan Branman and Dylann Brander, 1201 W. Fifth St., Ste. F140, L.A., CA 90017. Shoots in July. Premiere TBA.[PK11]
Life Unexpected (Drama, CW) Fed up with bouncing from one foster family to another, a 15-year-old makes the decision to become an emancipated minor and unexpectedly finds her biological father and her celebrity mother in the process. Brittany Robertson stars. Casting: Robin Lippin, c/o CSA, 606 N. Larchmont, Ste. 4B, L.A., CA 90004. Premiered Jan. 18. Renewed.
Lonestar (Dallas) (Drama, Fox) James Wolk stars as a con artist whose double life begins to unravel when his brother-in-law and some investors begin to suspect all is not right. Starring Jon Voight and Mark Deklin. Casting: Robert Ulrich, Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607. Premiere TBA.
Love Bites (Drama, NBC) Two single girlfriends, the last of their group that remain unmarried, anchor a vignette-based show that examines love and dating. Created by Cindy Chupack ("Sex in the City"). Starring Becki Newton and Jordana Spiro. Casting: Marc Hirschfeld, Culver Studios, 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. Premiere TBA.
Memphis Beat (New Orleans) (TNT) A Memphis cop has a side gig as an Elvis impersonator. Starring Jason Lee. Casting: Cathy Sandrich Gelfond, Mackey/Sandrich Casting, 3000 W. Olympic Blvd., Bldg. 3, Rm. 2323, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Shoots through July in New Orleans. Premiered June 22.
Mike & Molly (Comedy, CBS). An overweight couple struggle with life, love, and overeating. Produced by Chuck Lorre. Casting: Nikki Valko and Ken Miller, Valko/Miller Casting, 3500 W. Olive Ave., Ste. 780, Burbank, CA 91505. Premiere TBA.
My Generation (Austin, Texas) (Drama, ABC) Ten years later, the subjects of a documentary about their high school graduating class return to their hometown and take stock of how their lives differ from where they thought they'd be "10 years from now." Starring Kelli Garner and Jamie King. Casting: David Rapaport (L.A.), My Generation Casting, c/o Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Ave., L.A., CA 90038. Shoots in July. Premiere TBA.
Nikita (Toronto) (Drama, The CW) Another TV reboot of the 1990 Luc Besson film about a murderer who is trained to be a secret agent. Maggie Q stars. Casting: Rebecca Mangieri, Barbara Fiorentino, and Wendy Weidman, Fiorentino-Mangieri-Weidman (F.M.W.) Casting, 6767 Forest Lawn Dr., Ste. 100, L.A., CA 90068. Premiere TBA.
No Ordinary Family (Drama, ABC) After their plane crashes on a family trip to the Amazon, the ordinary Powell family discovers they've gained some new extraordinary powers. Michael Chiklis and Julie Benz star. Casting: John Papsidera, Automatic Sweat Casting, 5243 W. Washington Blvd., L.A., CA 90016. Premiere TBA.
Outlaw (Drama, NBC) A Supreme Court justice with some personal demons resigns his position to return to private practice. Starring Jimmy Smits. Casting: Joseph Middleton and Deanna Brigidi-Stewart, Middleton Casting, 4250 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Fl., Los Angeles, CA 90010. Premiere TBA.
Outsourced (Comedy, NBC) A Midwestern sales manager for a novelty-gag retailer is sent to India to train the company's new call-center team. Diedrich Bader and Ben Rappaport star. Casting: Mary Gail Artz and Shani Ginsberg, Artz & Ginsberg Casting, 100 Universal City Plaza, Trailer 6139, Universal City, CA 91608. Premiere TBA.
Persons Unknown (Drama, NBC) A group of strangers wake up in a small ghost town, with no memory of arriving, and soon discover not only that they can't leave but that their every move is being recorded by security cameras. Written by Linda McGibney. Directed by "Star Trek" alum Jonathan Frakes. Casting: Junie Lowry Johnson and Libby Goldstein, Lowry-Johnson Casting, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bungalow 5165, Universal City, CA 91608. Premiered June 7.
Pretty Little Liars (Drama, ABC Family) A clique of high school girls are distressed to discover that some of their secrets, known only to them and a supposedly dead friend, are being exposed. Casting: Gayle Pillsbury and Bonnie Zane, Zane/Pillsbury Casting, 585 N. Larchmont Blvd., L.A., CA 90004. Premiered June 8.
Raising Hope (Comedy, Fox) A slacker finds himself thrust into fatherhood when a one-night stand with a wanted felon results in her giving birth in prison. Starring Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt, and Lucas Neff. Casting: Dava Waite Peaslee, Dava Waite Peaslee Casting, c/o Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave., N. Gower Mill Bldg., Rm. 117, Los Angeles, CA 90038. Premiere TBA.
Rizzoli & Isles (Drama, TNT) In Boston, a detective and a medical examiner work together to solve crimes. Starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander. Casting: Eric Dawson and Liz Dean, Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607. Premiered July 12.
Rubicon (Drama, AMC) A think-tank analyst comes to the realization that his colleagues are not who he thought they were and may be a part of a covert organization secretly manipulating world politics and affairs. James Badge Dale stars. Casting: Avy Kaufman Casting, 180 Varick St., 16th fl., New York, NY 10014. Shoots from March to June in New York. Premieres Aug. 1.
Scoundrels (New Mexico) (Drama, ABC) A family of small-time criminals decide to clean up their acts after the family patriarch is sent to prison. Virginia Madsen stars. Casting: Liz Dean, Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607. Premiered June 20.
Shameless (Drama, Showtime) Revolves around a working-class Chicago family whose eldest daughter must take over care of her siblings due to her alcoholic father and absent mother. Starring William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum. Casting: Melanie Burgess, c/o John Wells Prods., 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 17, Rm. 106, Burbank, CA 91522. Premieres Jan. 9.
$#*! My Dad Says (Comedy, CBS). William Shatner and Ryan Devlin star as a father and son who reluctantly live together. Inspired by a Twitter feed. Casting: Tracy Lilienfield, c/o Bonanza Productions, 4024 Radford Ave., Bldg. T, Studio City, CA 91604. Premiere TBA.
Terra Nova (Drama, Fox) In the future, when the human race has used up all the resources on Earth, and team of scientists opens a portal to prehistoric Earth and sends groups of settlers back in time to give humanity a second chance. Casting: Christal Karge and Cami Patton, Cami Patton Casting, 4640 Lankershim Blvd., Ste. 511, North Hollywood, CA 91602. Shoots in August. Premiere TBA.
Terriers (San Diego) (Drama, FX) An ex-cop starts a private investigating business with his best friend. Donal Logue and Michael Raymond-James star. Casting: D. Candis Paule (San Diego), 4705 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123; Sherry Thomas and Sharon Bialy (L.A.), 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 310, Ste. B, L.A., CA 90035. Premieres Sept. 8.
Undercovers (Drama, NBC) Two ex-spies, who met on the job and fell in love, get drawn back into the world of espionage when a friend and fellow spy goes missing. Executive-produced by J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Josh Reims. Casting: April Webster and Veronica Rooney, April Webster & Associates, 800 S. Main St., Ste. 309, Burbank, CA 91506. Premiere TBA.
Unnatural History (Comedy, Cartoon Netwoork) CN's first scripted live-action series centers on the globe-trotting son of two anthropologists who is sent to live with his uncle to attend high school in Washington, D.C. Casting: Cami Patton, Cami Patton Casting, 4640 Lankershim Blvd., Ste. 511, North Hollywood, CA 91602. Shoots through July in Toronto. Premiered June 13.
Victorious (Comedy/Musical/Teen, Nickelodeon) Fifteen-year-old Tori Vega takes on the traumas, wins, disasters, and loves at her new school: Hollywood High School for the Performing Arts. Series features original music. Produced by Evan Katz and Howard Gordon. Casting: Krisha Bullock, c/o Nickelodeon, 6230 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. Premiered March 27.
The Walking Dead (Drama/Sci-fi, AMC) A small-town cop leads a group of survivors against a world besieged by zombies. Andrew Lincoln stars. Casting: Sharon Bialy and Sherry Thomas, Bialy/Thomas Casting, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 310, Ste. B, L.A., CA 90035. Premieres in Oct.
The Whole Truth (Drama, ABC) Trials in a criminal court are seen through the eyes of a no-nonsense DA and a hotshot defense attorney. Rob Morrow and Joely Richardson star. Casting: Dan Shaner and Michael Testa, Shaner/Testa Casting, 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 261, Burbank, CA 91522. Premieres Sept. 22.
TV SERIES
90210 David Rapaport, 1600 Rosecrans Ave Bldg 6B Room 8&9 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. All My Children Judy Blye Wilson, c/o All My Children Attn: Judy Blye Wilson 4151 Prospect Ave., L.A., CA 90027. American Dad Linda Lamontagne, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 325, L.A., CA 90035. The Big Bang Theory Valko/Miller Casting, 3500 W. Olive Ave., Ste. 780, Burbank, CA 91505. Big Love Junie Lowry Johnson/Libby Goldstein, The Lot, 1041 N. Formosa Ave., Formosa Bldg., Rm. 94, L.A., CA 90046. Blue Mountain State Sherly Levine, 1040 N. Las Palmas, Bldg. 2, Ste. 205, L.A., CA 90038. 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. Breaking Bad Bialy/Thomas Casting, 3151 Cahuenga Blvd. West, #200, L.A., CA 90068. Brothers & Sisters Jeanie Bacharach, 411 N. Hollywood Way, Bldg. 254R, Burbank, CA 91505. Burn Notice FMW Casting, 6767 Forest Lawn Drive, Ste. 100, L.A., CA 90068. Californication Felicia Fasano Casting, 8621 Hayden Place, Culver City, CA 90232. Castle Donna Rosenstein, 800 S. Main St., Ste. 202, Burbank, CA 91506. Chuck Patrick Rush Casting, 3808 W. Riverside Dr., Ste. 201, Burbank, CA 91505. The Cleaner Megan Branman Casting, CBS Studio Center, 4020 Radford Ave., Editorial 2, Rm. 2, Studio City, CA 91604. The Cleveland Show Linda Lamontagne, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 325, L.A., CA 90035. The Closer Bruce H. Newberg Casting, 606 N. Larchmont Blvd., #311, L.A., CA 90004. Community Dava Waite Peaslee Casting, c/o Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave., N. Gower Mill Bldg., Rm. 117, L.A., CA 90038. Cougar Town Debby Romano and Brett Benner, 12629 Riverside Drive, 3rd Fl., Valley Village, CA 91607. Criminal Minds April Webster & Associates, 800 S. Main St., Ste. 309, Burbank, CA 91506. 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 Jennifer Cooper, FMW, CBS Radford Studios, 4024 Radford Ave., Bldg. 1, Ste. 100, Studio City, CA 91604. Damages (NY) Tucker/Meyerson Casting, 568 Broadway, Ste. 301, New York, NY 10012. Dark Blue April Webster and Veronica Rooney, 4585 Electronics Place Quixote Studios Los Angeles, CA 90039. Days of Our Lives Marnie Saitta, The Pinnacle Bldg., 3400 W. Olive Ave., #315, Burbank, CA 91505. Desperate Housewives Junie Lowry Johnson/Scott Genkinger, Universal Studios, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bungalow 5165, Universal City, CA 91608. Dexter Shawn Dawson, Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607. Drop Dead Diva Carol Kritzer, Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607. Eastbound and Down Carla Hool, 1722-1/2 Whitley Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028. Family Guy Linda Lamontagne, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 325, L.A., CA 90036. The Fresh Beat Band Steve Maisel, c/o Nickelodeon, 6230 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. Friday Night Lights Linda Lowy/John Brace, 4151 Prospect Ave., Cottages, Rm. 105, L.A., CA 90027. Fringe April Webster, 800 S. Main St., Ste. 309, Burbank, CA 91506. General Hospital Mark Teschner, ABC, The Prospect Studios, 4151 Prospect Ave., Stage 4, 5th Fl., L.A., CA 90027. Glee Robert Ulrich, Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village 91607. The Good Wife (NY) Mark Saks, L.A. Center Studios, 1201 W. Fifth St., Ste. M-160, L.A., CA 90017. Gossip Girl (NY) Bowling/Miscia Casting. 349 Broadway, 3rd fl., New York, NY 10013. Greek Ross/Silverberg Casting, c/o CBS Radford Studios, 4024 Radford Ave., Bungalow 7, Studio City, CA 91604. Grey's Anatomy Linda Lowy/John Brace, 4151 Prospect Ave., Cottages, Rm. 105, L.A., CA 90027. Hawthorne Megan Branman and Dylann Brander, Branman/Brander Casting, 333 N. Prairie Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301. How I Met Your Mother Ross/Silverberg Casting c/o CBS Radford Studios, 4024 Radford Ave., Bungalow 7, Studio City, CA 91604. House Amy Lippens Casting, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 1, Rm. 136, L.A., CA 90035. Human Target Debi Manwiller and Rick Pagano, Pagano/Manwiller Casting, 5555 Melrose Ave., Swanson 104, L.A., CA 90038. iCarly Krisha Bullock, CSA, c/o Nick On Sunset/Episodic, 6230 Sunset Blvd., L.A., CA 90028. In Plain Sight, Koczara/Shevchenko Casting, 1438 N. Gower, Bldg. 42, Hollywood, CA 90028. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Wendy O'Brien, 2233 Barry Ave., 2nd Fl., L.A., CA 90064. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Caroline Liem, 6837 Hollywood Blvd., 6th Fl., Hollywood, CA 90028. King of the Hill Mossberg/Anthony Casting, 4024 Radford Ave., Trailer 800, Studio City, CA 91604. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NY) Lynn Kressel Casting, Pier 62, Rm. 304, West 23rd Street and Hudson River, New York, NY 10011 Law & Order: SVU (NY) Jonathan Strauss, Lynn Kressel Casting, Pier 62, Rm. 304, W. 23rd St. and Hudson River, New York, NY 10011. The League Jeanne McCarthy Casting, 1750 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 208, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Leverage April Webster/Scott David, Quixote Studios, 4585 Electronics Place, L.A., CA 90039. Lie to Me Sharon Bialy & Sherry Thomas, Bialy/Thomas Casting, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Bldg. 310, 1st Fl. Ste. B, L.A., CA 90035. Little Britain USA Jeanne McCarthy/Nicole Abellera, 12340 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 233, L.A., CA 90025. Mad Men Schiff/Audino Casting, L.A. Center Studios, 450 S. Bixel, Ste. M-230, L.A., CA 90017. Make It or Break It Dan Shaner and Michael Testa, c/o Shaner/Testa Casting, 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 261, Burbank, CA 91522. Medium Mark Saks, L.A. Center Studios, 1201 W. Fifth St., Ste. M-160, L.A., CA 90017. Men of a Certain Age [MO12]Wendy O'Brien, Wendy O'Brien Casting, 2233 Barry Ave., 2nd. fl. L.A., CA 90064. The Mentalist Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607. The Middle [MO13]Casting: Deborah Barylski and G. Charles Wright, c/o 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 136, Rm. 226, Burbank, CA 91522. Modern Family Jeff Greenburg & Associates, 5555 Melrose Ave., Marx Bros. Bldg., Ste. 102, L.A., CA 90028. Premiered: Sept. 23. My Boys Tracy Lilienfield, 4024 Radford Ave., Editorial 1, Ste. 205, Studio City, CA 91604. NCIS Susan Bluestein Casting, c/o Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave., Bldg. 213, Ste. 210, L.A., CA 90038. NCIS: Los Angeles Susan Bluestein Casting, c/o Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Ave., Bldg. 213, Ste. 210, L.A., CA 90038. Night Shift Mark Teschner, General Hospital Casting, 4151 Prospect Ave., Stage 4, 5th Floor, L.A., CA 90027. The Office Allison Jones, 1438 N. Gower St., Mailbox 3, L.A., CA 90028. One Life to Live (NY) Julie Madison (casting director) and Victoria Visgilio (casting associate) c/o ABC-TV, 56 W. 66th Street, New York, NY 10023. One Tree Hill Romano/Benner Casting, 12655 Riverside Dr., Valley Village, CA 91607. Parenthood Cami Patton/Jennifer Lare, 4640 Lankershim Blvd., Ste. 511, North Hollywood, CA 91602. Parks and Recreation Dorian Frankel c/o "Parks and Recreation Casting" Universal Media Studios, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608. Private Practice Linda Lowy/John Brace, 4151 Prospect Ave., Cottages, Rm. 105, L.A., CA 90027. Psych Julie Ashton Casting, 6715 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 203, Hollywood, CA 90028. Rescue Me (NY) Julie Tucker and Ross Meyerson, Tucker/Meyerson Casting, 568 Broadway, Ste. 301, New York, NY 10012. Royal Pains (NY) Bonnie Finnegan and Steven Jacobs, Finnegan/Jacobs Casting, 118 W. 22nd St., 3rd Fl., New York, NY 10011. Rules of Engagement Leslie Litt Casting, Sony, 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Barrymore Bldg., Rm. 100H, Culver City, CA 90232. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Valko/Miller Casting, 3500 W. Olive Ave., Ste. 780, Burbank, CA 91505. SGU: Stargate Universe [MO14]Paul Weber and Jennifer Lurey (casting associate), Weber & Associates, 10250 Constellation Blvd., Ste. 2060, L.A., CA 90067. Shark Tank Mark Burnett Productions, 640 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A., CA 90049, attn: "Shark Tank" Casting. The Simpsons Bonita Pietila, c/o 20th Century Fox Studios, 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Trailer 730, L.A., CA 90035. Smallville[PK15] Deedee Bradley , 6767 Forest Lawn Dr., Ste. 100, L.A., CA 90068. Sonny With a Chance Sheryl Levine Casting, 3000 W. Alameda Ave., Studio 11, Ste. 2700, Burbank, CA 91523. Sons of Anarchy Wendy O'Brien Casting, 2233 Barry Ave., 2nd Fl., L.A., CA 90064. Southland John Levey, c/o John Wells Productions, 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 1, Burbank, CA 91522. Spartacus: Blood and Sand [MO16] Lauren Bass, Bass Casting, 8284 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046. The Suite Life on Deck Brice/Gergely 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. Tremé (New Orleans) Alexa Fogel, c/o Beech Hill Films, 330 W. 38th St., Ste. 1405, New York, NY 10018. True Blood Junie Lowry Johnson/Libby Goldstein, The Lot, 1041 N. Formosa Ave., Rm. 94, L.A., CA 90046. Two and a Half Men Nikki Valko/Ken Miller, 3500 W. Olive, Ste. 780, Burbank, CA 91505. Tyler Perry's House of Payne Alpha Tyler, c/o The Tyler Perry Company, 541 10th St., Ste. 172, Atlanta, GA. Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns Alpha Tyler, c/o The Tyler Perry Company, 541 10th St., Ste. 172, Atlanta, GA. Unfabulous Harriet Greenspan, Nickelodeon at Sunset, 6230 Sunset Blvd., L.A., CA 90028. United States of Tara Liberman/Patton Casting, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 707, L.A., CA 90028. V Zane/Pillsbury Casting, 585 N. Larchmont Blvd., L.A., CA 90004. Vampire Diaries GO Casting, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 970, L.A., CA 90028. Warehouse 13 (Toronto) Suzanne Goddard-Smythe, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bldg. 2128, Suite D, Universal City, CA 91608. Weeds Dava Waite Peaslee Casting, 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Bldg. B, Rm. 117, Hollywood, CA 90038. White Collar [MO17](NY) Tucker/Meyerson Casting, 568 Broadway, Ste. 301, New York, NY 10012. Wizards of Waverly Place Lambert/McGee Casting, Hollywood Center Studios, 1040 N. Las Palmas Ave., Bldg. 26, Rm. 202, L.A., CA 90038. The Young and the Restless Karen Rea, CBS, 7800 Beverly Blvd., Ste. 3305, L.A., CA 90036. Zeke and Luther [MO18] Sally Steiner and Barbie Block, Stiner/Block Casting, 1040 N. Las Palmas, Bldg. 2, 1st Fl., L.A., CA.