One Source Talent Blog

Extras for The Perfect Sacrifice Film: Los Angeles

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:06:00 -0400

9 of our Los Angeles talent were requested as extras for a time piece called "The Perfect Sacrifice"

Set in Chicago and Mississippi in 1955 during the pre Civil Rights epoch, just as tensions in the South vehemently surge following the Brown v. Board of Education one year earlier, this film gives a first hand look at the internal struggle Mrs. Bradley faces following her son's murder as well as the outward battle she endures in trying to view his body.

The film focuses on the day before Emmett Till's funeral. In Chicago, upon receiving Emmett's body that has been shipped from Mississippi, Mamie Till-Bradley, Emmett's mother, is told by Funeral Director A.A. Rayner that the very large pine box carrying her son's remains cannot be opened because it has been sealed and locked by the state of Mississippi.Mrs. Bradley is faced with the decision to either allow his murder to be swept under the rug or to take a stand against this blatant injustice and push for an open-casket funeral so that the world will see what happened to her son.

Emmett "Bobo" Till was born July 25, 1941 in Chicago to Louis and Mamie Till. He was raised in Argo, a little town just outside of Chicago by his mother and grandmother, Alma Spearman. He was a very industrious kid who took great pride in everything he did. As a young child, he found work by assisting the Milkman with delivering bottles to people in the neighborhood and for that he would receive tips. At the time of his death, he was an 8th grader at the all-black McCosh Elementary School on the South Side. He would often take on chores at home such as cooking and cleaning as a way to ease the load on his mother who worked long hours as a clerk typist for the Air Force.

He was quite a playful and boastful young man who loved being the center of attention. He would often tell jokes and pull pranks on his cousins and friends. His favorite comedian was George Gobel, whom he would often imitate. Although suffering from polio at the age of three, which left him with a slight limp and speech defect (stutter), he was a very self-assured young man who commanded attention wherever he went. On August 20, 1955, Emmett traveled to Mississippi to visit his great-uncle and cousins. Turning fourteen just weeks before, this was Emmett's first trip to Mississippi without his mother. Before he left, Mamie warned him of the differences between Chicago and Mississippi and instructed him to act accordingly, especially in the presence of whites. Four days into his trip, he and his cousins went to Bryant's Grocery & Meat Market to buy snacks. The market was owned by a white couple, Roy Bryant and Carolyn Bryant. Carolyn was alone in the store when the children arrived.

Although it is unclear what happened inside the store when Emmett entered to buy bubblegum, once he left, Carolyn Bryant soon followed. At that point, Emmett turned and whistled at her. His cousins were afraid and they all left immediately. Four days later, early Sunday morning, Roy Bryant and his half-brother, J.W. Milam went to Emmett's great-uncle's house and took him from the bed he was sleeping in. Roy and J.W. took Emmett to a barn on J.W.'s property where he was beaten to a pulp, tortured beyond belief and then shot in the head. The men then picked up a 70 pound cotton gin fan and tied it around Emmett's neck with barbed wire and then tossed his body in the Tallahatchie River. Emmett was missing for three days before a teenager fishing in the river noticed two feet bobbing out of the water. Emmett's naked body was pulled from the river and revealed a corpse that was so mutilated that he could only be identified by the ring his mother had given him just before his trip. Mamie received word that her son's body had been found and was to be buried that same day by orders of the Sheriff (COVER UP)... After all, the only way to prevent people from seeing something is to bury it.

Mamie rallied officials in Chicago to have her son's body shipped back home. He arrived in Chicago, September 4, 1955. Instead of allowing the incident to be swept under the rug, Mamie made a bold statement by putting her son's body on display so that the world could see what happened to him and to reveal hatred in its ugliest form.

This is a great opportunity for our talent to get to help tell this true story. Congrats to all of our talent who were chosen to take part in this film!

Models for BET Experience Runway Show: Los Angeles

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:41:00 -0400

8 of our Los Angeles talent were requested to walk in the Rock That Fashion event. It is the fashion show that will be taking place during the BET Experience.

This year it's more than an awards show; it's a celebration of music, entertainment, and Black culture. Get ready for the BET Experience at L.A. Live: three days, six stages, and endless entertainment. They have must-see performances, genius talks, interactive exhibits, and free giveaways. They've got superstars in concert at the world-famous STAPLES Center--and the party doesn't stop until it's time for the afterparty! Dance the night away with your favorite celebrities, then wake up and do it all over again. How could you possibly miss our first-ever three-day weekend blowout? Tickets for the event are going fast! The BET Experience at L.A. Live--it's all in one place, all in one weekend, and it's all for us.

Over the three days, there will be performances by Beyonce, Mike Epps, Erykah Badu, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, The Roots with special guests Eve, MC Lyte, Too Short and More, Cedric the Entertainer, Kirk Franklin and Friends as well as R. Kelly, New Edition and The Jacksons!
BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE is Friday-Sunday, June 28 -30 with special invite-only events on Thursday, June 27. BET takes over L.A. LIVE for an electrifying three days and nights of music and entertainment. In addition to concerts, comedy shows and the new home of the BET Awards, the BET Experience 3-day weekend will feature "106 & PARK" LIVE, BET Fan Fest, film screenings, BET Revealed seminars, BET GRAMMY Museum exhibit, various social events and celebrity appearances. BET Experience will climax with the BET AWARDS broadcasting live from Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, June 30, 2013.

The BET Awards Lifetime Achievement Exhibit at Grammy Museum is a special curated exhibit of BET Lifetime Achievement Awardees. The BET Experience Fan Fest is a free festival, street fair and expo that invites guests to engage with their favorite BET shows & talent; music; and their favorite brands through interactive exhibits, stages, demonstrations and giveaways. It includes a Taste of Soul food festival, Music Matters Stage, BET and Centric brand pavilions, health & wellness area, gaming area, BET Community Stage and sponsor/ exhibitor areas. The Music Matters Stage will showcase up and coming artists that are associated with the BET Music Matters initiative, with performances by chart-topping Music Matters alums. The 106 & Park Live broadcast will also be taking place. It is the number one music countdown show and it will be the livest audience to the Nokia Plaza L.A. Live for the weekend with free musical performances, new talent showcases, world premiere videos and celeb appearances!

This is an incredible opportunity for our talent! If you are in the Los Angeles area, be sure to check out the event and look for our talent in the upcoming fashion show! A huge congrats to all of our talent who were chosen to take part.

Feature Film Auditions Becoming the Reaper: Michigan

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:56:00 -0400

50 of our Michigan talent were requested to audition for the upcoming feature film "Becoming the Reaper".

"Becoming the Reaper" is a dramatic horror movie, being produced by VernaJune Entertainment, that follows Damien as he learns that death is just the beginning.

After a local street gang kills Damien he is sent to Purgatory for his final judgment, but St. Peter decrees that it's Damien's destiny to become the next Grim Reaper. Damien learns that there has been a Soul Collector for every generation and it has always been their duty to transport the fallen souls from Earth to Purgatory. Unable to cope with his own death and his new power and responsibility Damien decides that he is more suited to choose who lives and who dies.

Damien starts with the best intention deciding that he will only claim the lives of those who deserve to die: the killers, rapists and gangbangers plaguing his city, but soon the thrill of killing overwhelms him and he begins to kill whoever he wants to. As Damien continues down this dark path, he begins to loose his own mortality and starts to affect the balance of life. Will Damien come to his senses or will he let the power of the collector corrupt him? In BECOMING THE REAPER we find out if there's anyone who can stop Death?
The film was written and is being directred by Jeffrey Swerdan of VernaJune Entertainment. VernaJune Entertainment is a Flint, Michigan based production company that focuses on producing unique, creative and professional films all while using the wonderful state of Michigan as its backdrop.

VernaJune Entertainment was started by Jeffrey Swerdan, and was named after his two grandmothers: Verna Swerdan, and June Ackels, who were always very supportive and encouraging in all of his endeavours. VernaJune Entertainment's main goal is to help Michigan and it's talent gain worldwide exposure, in all areas of entertainment.

The auditions took place this past Saturday. 50 of our talent were requested to audition for lead and featured roles in the upcoming film. Another 81 of our talent were requested to audition for smaller roles in the film as well! The lead roles they were casting were for Damien - (20's-30's Caucasian Male) Damien is a down on his luck pessimistic guy. After he is killed he becomes the new Grim Reaper. Must be able to show a range of emotions and must be comfortable wearing makeup for long periods of time. This is a very demanding role. Bones- (30's-40's African American Male) Bones is the tough as nails leader of the street gang: the Faces of Fear. He is ruthless and evil, but he respects the men in his gang. St. Peter (30's-50's Caucasian Male) St. Peter is the moderator of Purgatory. It is his job to oversee a soul's final judgment. He also acts as Damien's mentor. Should have a timeless look and an accent is a plus. Mike - (20's to 30's African American Male) Mike is Damien's best friend. He is usually pretty optimistic and loves life. Bree (20's Female) - Bree is kidnapped and tortured by a sadistic Serial Killer. Must be able to show a lot of emotions, and be all right with blood and makeup effects. One scene involves being strapped to a torture table. There were several smaller roles the client was looking to fill as well including some for children.

The movie is set to shoot around Flint, Michigan in August and September. Good luck to all of our talent who made it out to the auditions!

Kim Kardashian Gives Birth To Baby Girl!

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:34:00 -0400

There is a new addition to the Kardashian clan. Kim Kardashian and boyfriend Kanye West welcomed a baby girl over the weekend. Kim Kardashian gave birth to a daughter at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in West Hollywood, Calif., according to E! The new mom gave birth 5 weeks early. According to E!, network, papa West was by Kardashian's side for the delivery. The network also reports that the baby weighed in at under five pounds.

Kardashian was reportedly taken to the hospital on Friday night after she became sick. West was by Kardashian's side for the delivery, E! reported. The Entertainment Network also stated that the baby weighed in at less than five pounds. As always the family took to their Twitter accounts to speak their minds and offer congrats to the new parents. Grandma for the third time Kris Jenner took to Twitter on Sunday to wish Kanye a happy Father's Day. Kim's sister Khloe also posted about the new addition on Sunday night saying "I can not even begin 2describe the miracle that is now apart of our family. Mommy/baby are healthy &resting. More info will come when the time is right!" she continued. "Thank you all for understanding! We love you all dearly! Overwhelmed with love right now."

The 32 year old reality star first made headlines back in 2007 when a sex tape was released of her and then boyfriend Ray-J. The socialite was awarded 5 million dollars in court as a result. Later that year she and her family hit E! with a reality series titled Keeping Up with the Kardashians. The family has also had two spin-off shows on the network. Kourtney and Kim Take New York and Kourtney and Kim Take Miami. The shows followed the sisters and revolved around their fashion boutique chain D-A-S-H. In August of 2011. The reality star had a very public wedding to basketball player Kris Humphries. The wedding aired on E!. Unfortunately, the marriage didn't last long, that October Kim filed for divorce after just 72 days of marriage. Their divorce finalized this month! That was the second marriage for Kardashian. She was previously married to music producer Damon Thomas from 2000 to 2004.

Kanye west has a name of his own. He is a recording artist, record producer, film director and fashion designer! He was a producer on Jay-Z's 2001 album The Blueprint. His first album as an artist was released in 2004. He has a total of 5 solo albums, all of which have gone platinum and all have been commercially successful. If that weren't enough, he also has his own record label, GOOD Music, which is home to artists John Legend, Mos Def and Big Sean.

The couple started dating in 2012. We still don't know the name of the new celeb baby, but we soon will, they won't be able to keep it quiet for long! We send our best wishes and congrats to the new parents!

Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis in "Prisoners"

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:18:00 -0400

Who is ready for Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Terrence Howard and Melissa Leo to come together to make a film? Well, if seeing this star filled cast intrigues you,

get ready to be taken on a ride. The stars have come together for the upcoming film Prisoners.

"From Alcon Entertainment comes "Prisoners," a Warner Bros. Pictures' release starring Oscar nominees Hugh Jackman ("Les Misérables") and Jake Gyllenhaal ("Brokeback Mountain"), under the direction of Denis Villeneuve, who helmed the Oscar®-nominated foreign language film "Incendies."

How far would you go to protect your child? Keller Dover (Jackman) is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki (Gyllenhaal) arrests its driver, Alex Jones (Paul Dano), but a lack of evidence forces the only suspect's release.

Knowing his child's life is at stake, the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. The desperate father will do whatever it takes to find the girls, but in doing so, he may lose himself, begging the question: When do you cross the line between seeking justice and becoming a vigilante?
Led by Jackman and Gyllenhaal, the dramatic thriller "Prisoners" features an all-star cast, including Maria Bello ("Beautiful Boy") as Keller's distraught wife, Grace; Oscar nominees Terrence Howard ("Hustle & Flow") and Viola Davis ("The Help," "Doubt") as Franklin and Nancy Birch, whose daughter Joy went missing with the Dovers'; Academy Award winner Melissa Leo ("The Fighter") as Alex Jones' Aunt Holly; and Paul Dano ("Looper") as Alex Jones.

Denis Villeneuve directs the film from an original screenplay by Aaron Guzikowski ("Contraband"). Kira Davis, Adam Kolbrenner, and Academy Award nominees Broderick Johnson and Andrew A. Kosove ("The Blind Side") are the producers, with John Starke, Ed McDonnell, Stephen Levinson, Robyn Meisinger and Mark Wahlberg serving as executive producers. Villeneuve is supported by a top-flight creative team that includes 10-time Oscar- nominated cinematographer Roger Deakins ("Skyfall"), Oscar-nominated production designer Patrice Vermette ("The Young Victoria"), Oscar®-winning editor Joel Cox ("Unforgiven"), editor Gary Roach ("J. Edgar"), and costume designer Renée April ("Rise of the Planet of the Apes"). Alcon Entertainment's "Prisoners" is scheduled for release on September 20, 2013, and will be distributed domestically by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company."

This film sound like we will be in for quite a ride! With such fantastic actors in the film, and a plot that sounds like it will not disappoint, we think this one will definitely be one to go see this fall.

Talent Auditions for New Taye Diggs T.N.T. Television Pilot

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:01:00 -0400

San Francisco talent Derrick Riehl has been requested to audition for a new T.N.T. pilot called "Murder in the First".

The new T.V. pilot is set to star Taye Diggs, Tom Felton, who is perhaps best known to most of us for portraying Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film franchise, and Kathleen Robertson (Boss) as PD homide detectives.

Murder In The First, TNT's drama from NYPD Blue co-creator Steven Bochco. Co-created by Bochco and Eric Lodal, Murder In The First is a murder mystery set in contemporary San Francisco. Said to be in the vein of The Killing, it centers on two SFPD homicide detectives, Terry Seagrave (Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Robertson), as they take on a case that seems more like a maze.

Taye Diggs has appeared in 42 projects. He made his first big appearance in the film How Stella Got Her Groove Back. The actor went on to appear in The Best Man, House on Haunted Hill and The Way of the Gun before landing the role of Jackson Duper in the television series Ally McBeal. The actor played the Bandleader in the 2002 Academy Award winning film Chicago. The film won six Oscars and was nominated for 7 more! The film won Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Catherine Zeta-Jones and it won the highest honor a film can receive, Best Picture. The other categories in which the film was nominated were Best Actor in a Supporting Role John C. Reilly, Best Actress in a Leading Role Rene Zellweger, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Queen Latifah, Best Cinematography, Best Music Original Song, Best Writing Adapted Screenplay and Best Director Rob Marshall. After Chicago, Diggs showed off his comedic side in the hilarious Jamie Kennedy film Malibu's Most Wanted. He had the title role in the television series Kevin Hill before landing roles in Cake and Rent. He appeared on the shows Will & Grace, Day Break and Grey's Anatomy which landed him the same role in the spinoff show Private Practice in which he has appeared on from 2007-2013.

Kathleen Robertson's name may not sound all that familiar, but you will probably recognize her from the shows Beverly Hills 90210, the film Scary Movie 2 and the television series Boss.

If selected for the role he is auditioning for, Derrick will portray a scrappy hip hop street kid who's been stealing copper from abandoned buildings. He's terrified when broached by police. He finally gives a description of a man he saw leaving the building at the time of a murder. Hopefully the pilot goes well and the show is picked up as a series on the network.

This is an amazing opportunity for Derrick, we couldn't be more excited for him! He auditioned this past week for the role. Good luck Derrick!

New Princess Diana Film Starring Naomi Watts!

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:05:00 -0400

Here is a film longtime coming. Diana. A love story about family, friendship and the calamity of fame.

Diana produced by Ecosse Films. The film is a love story that reveals Princess Diana's unexpected and empowering relationship with heart surgeon Dr. Hasnat Khan. When Princess Diana flew to Pakistan in May 1997, she went to meet the family of Dr. Hasnat Khan, the man she wanted to marry. One of the most famous and beautiful women in the world, she hoped to persuade Dr. Khan's mother that she would make a suitable wife for her son. Had she succeeded, the events of that summer might have been very different.
The film is to be directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel (Downfall), and stars academy nominee Naomi Watts (The Impossible, J Edgar, King Kong, 21 Grams) as Princess Diana. The film also stars fellow British actor Naveen Andrews (LOST, THE ENGLISH PATIENT).

The film has captured the imagination of international distributors and was pre-sold in Berlin to over 40 territories including UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Japan, Scandinavia, Benelux, Australia & New Zealand, CIS, Latin. The film is based on a screenplay by Stephen Jeffreys. The film also stars Douglas Hodge, Juliet Stevenson and Geraldine James.

Watts bears a striking resemblance to the princess in the film. The actress has been nominated for two Academy Awards. She was nominated back in 2004 for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film 21 Grams. Just this past year, she was nominated in the same category for her role in the film The Impossible. She scored herself a Golden Globe nomination this past year as well for the film. She was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture- Drama. The actress has been in 50 films! Her most memorable films include Mulholland Drive, The Ring, I Heart Huckabees, King Kong, The Painted Veil and most recently J. Edgar. The film starred Leonardo DiCaprio as the man himself, J. Edgar Hoover. He was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture for his portrayal. J. Edgar explores the public and private life of one of the most powerful, controversial and enigmatic figures of the 20th century. As the face of law enforcement in America for almost fifty years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life. Watts played faithful secretary Helen Gandy, who knew that Hoover himself was a man with many secrets to hide.

Diana is a compelling portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales during the final two years of her life. It charts how finding true personal happiness allowed her to achieve her defining successes, as she evolved into a major international campaigner and humanitarian.

The film is due for worldwide release in September of this year. This is definitely a story a lot of people want to see. We bet it will be a hit around the world!

Film Shoot Dead Girls: Chicago

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:30:00 -0400

About 30 of our Chicago talent have been booked for a scene in the upcoming film "Dead Girls".

The film follows the tried-and-true horror concepts of similar anthology films such as: Creepshow, Tales From The Crypt, Trick R Treat, Grindhouse, Tales From The Darkside, Twilight Zone: The Movie, The House That Dripped Blood, The Vault Of Horror, Asylum, Trilogy of Terror, and many, many others.

"Dead Girls" is a horror anthology. Three stories of abused and forsaken girls who return from the dead to take their revenge. In one, a ghostly apparition seeks revenge upon the man who betrayed her love and is responsible for her death. In another, a mystical object helps a young woman reach out from beyond the grave to exact her revenge upon the cruel sisters she wanted so much to be a part of. And in the third, an orphan girl's prayers for help are answered by a surprising entity.
"Wraparound" - The wraparound story is about Alice, a transient runaway who seeks refuge in a dark old house where she meets a most unusual young Girl with dark powers.

"Over My Dead Body"- Suzy is a sweet young woman who gives her heart away too easily. Travis is a good timing young man whose cavalier attitude about a woman's heart is about to get him into serious trouble. When his former girlfriend shows up at his big open house party, Suzy can see Travis' true nature. But Travis, being a guy, tries to have his cake and eat it, too. Suzy won't share him with anyone. Travis tries to explain, accidentally killing Suzy. With a house full of guests and his old flame vying for his attention, Travis does what comes naturally and gets rid of the body. Only Suzy won't be gotten rid of so easily.

Theta Phi'S Never Die - Avery is a bright-eyed college student more focused on books and grades than boys and parties. When her Mother convinces her to rush for her old sorority, Theta Phi, Avery has no choice but to pursue life as a sorority sister. Theta Phi is the school's hottest, most exclusive sorority, and the current members aren't going to let a nerdy girl like Avery taint their image just because she's a legacy. The sisters stage a mock voodoo ceremony to scare Avery away. Only it goes horribly, horribly wrong. With Avery's dead body on their hands and jail in their future, the sisters dump the body and swear to a secret they will carry to their graves.

Vengeance Is Mine - Maggie is a young woman who has been loyal to the faith all her life, even after the Parish priest began to sexually abuse her. Now that she's 18 and no longer holds any appeal to the good Father, she realizes what has happened. She prays for help, seeks the guidance of the Mother Superior, but no one will believe or listen to her. With no hope left, Maggie turns to someone she never considered before, and with his guidance, discovers it really is possible to get what she wants.
The film is being done by Rough Cut Films. Rough Cut Films consists of three filmmakers who have joined together to produce feature films. Joe Caballero is a producer, aspiring director and an accomplished SAG actor who has appeared in dozens of notable features and network television, including The Dark Knight, Witless Protection, Home Alone 3, Primal Fear, Chicago Fire and many more. Neal Fischer is an accomplished young filmmaker who has made a name for himself as "one to watch" among the festival circuit. Neal produced the award-winning documentary 10 Mountains 10 Years, which was narrated by Academy Award Nominee Anne Hathaway and featured music by Grammy Award Winning Artist Bruce Springsteen. Del Harvey is a talented writer, director, and producer who worked over 18 years on various film and television productions in Hollywood, doing everything from P.A. to camera operator and almost every job in between. During that time Del also worked for Disney Studios and Lucasfilm. For the past 12 years he has been teaching filmmaking at Columbia College and making small films, many of which earned festival awards.

Our talent will be taking part in a house party scene. Be sure to look for the film soon!

Chris Hemsworth Stars In New Film "Rush"

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:17:00 -0400

Actors Chris Hemsworth and Olivia Wilde are teaming up to bring us a biography of Formula 1 champion driver Niki Lauda and the 1976 crash that almost claimed his life. Mere weeks after the accident, he got behind the wheel to challenge his rival, James Hunt.

Two-time Academy Award winner Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, Frost/Nixon), teams once again with fellow two-time Academy Award nominee, writer Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon, The Queen), on Rush, a spectacular big-screen re-creation of the merciless 1970s rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda.

The epic action-drama stars Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers) as the charismatic Englishman James Hunt and Brühl (Inglourious Basterds) as the disciplined Austrian perfectionist Niki Lauda, whose clashes on the Grand Prix racetrack epitomized the contrast between these two extraordinary characters, a distinction reflected in their private lives. Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, Rush portrays the exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivals the world has ever witnessed--handsome English playboy Hunt and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Lauda. Taking us into their personal lives on and off the track, Rush follows the two drivers as they push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there is no shortcut to victory and no margin for error. If you make one mistake, you die.
Also starring Olivia Wilde (TRON: Legacy) and Alexandra Maria Lara (The Reader), Rush is produced by Andrew Eaton (A Mighty Heart), Howard, Academy Award® winner Brian Grazer (Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind), Eric Fellner (Senna, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Morgan and Brian Oliver (Black Swan) and executive produced by Cross Creek Pictures, Exclusive Media, Todd Hallowell and Tim Bevan. Universal Pictures will distribute the film in North America.

Hemmsworth (not Miley Cyrus's boyfriend Liam, that is Chris's brother) made his big name in the film Star Trek back in 2009 where he played George Kirk. He went on to play Curt in The Cabin in the Woods and of course Thor. The actor teamed up with Kristen Steward in Snow White and the Huntsman. The actor will be reprising his role for the film with the Twilight actress. He just finished filming Thor: The Dark World and also reprised his role in Star Trek Into Darkness.

Olivia Wilde has been making a name for herself for the last 10 years. She appeared in the television shows Skin, The O.C., The Black Donnellys and House M.D. You may know the actress from the films "In Time" with Justin Timberlake, "The Change-Up" with Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman," Cowboys and Aliens" with Daniel Craig and Tron Legacy.
Rush was shot on location in the U.K., Germany and Austria. The film will be out in theaters in the United States this September.

Robert De Niro Mafia Boss in New Film "The Family"

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:02:00 -0400

Executive producer and director Martin Scorsese is brining two Hollywood legends together, Robert DeNiro and Michelle Pfieffer in the upcoming film "The Family".

Also starring in the film are Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron and John D'LeoIn. the off-beat action comedy "The Family," a mafia boss and his family are relocated to a sleepy town in France under the witness protection program after snitching on the mob. Despite the best efforts of Agent Stansfield (Tommy Lee Jones) to keep them in line, Fred Manzoni (Robert DeNiro), his wife Maggie (Michelle Pfeiffer) and their children Belle (Dianna Agron) and Warren (John D'Leo) can't help but revert to old habits and blow their cover by handling their problems the "family" way, enabling their former mafia cronies to track them down. Chaos ensues as old scores are settled in the unlikeliest of settings in this darkly funny film by Luc Besson.

De Niro is of course no stranger to the mob films. I mean the man was Vito Corleone in the The Godfather: Part II. Some of the other mobster films he has been a part of are Good Fellas, A Bronx Tale, Casino, Analyze This and Analyze That where the actor played Paul Vitti in the comedy about a psychiatrist (Billy Crystal) whose number one patient is an insecure mob boss. Ben Sobel (BILLY CRYSTAL) is a divorced New York psychiatrist whose biggest concerns are a teenage son, Michael (KYLE SABIHY), who tries to analyze him, a successful father of whom he's jealous, and the fact that he's soon getting married to Laura MacNamara (LISA KUDROW), a TV reporter. All of that changes when he accidentally runs into a car driven by some mobsters, and by habit gives them his business card. It turns out they work for Paul Vitti (ROBERT DE NIRO), one of the city's most powerful gangsters who's about to take over the crime family after his mentor was gunned down by a rival gang. The problem is, Vitti's suddenly afflicted with panic attacks. Knowing that his rivals, including Primo Sindone (CHAZZ PALMINTERI), will smell his hesitation and uncertainty and try to take advantage of that, Vitti reluctantly goes to Ben for help. Fearing for his life, Ben is also reluctant and hesitant to take on Vitti as one of his patients, but after a little persuasion, agrees to see what he can do for him before a big meeting of all of the mob bosses. From that point on, and as he tries to get married to Laura, Ben must contend with Vitti and his henchmen, Jelly (JOE VITERELLI) and Jimmy (RICHARD CASTELLANO), who show up at the worst times to retrieve him for their boss, as well as the Feds who've become aware of his apparent ties to the mob. The mob comedy raked in 177 million dollars world-wide which spawned the second film Analyze That.

De Niro has been nominated for 5 Academy Awards and won two more for this role in the film The Godfather: Part II as well as for his role in Raging Bull.

You can see the actor team up with Pfeiffer in the film that is set to hit theaters on September 20th. This definitely looks like a must see film!

Cate Blanchett and Alec Baldwin in New Woody Allen Film

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:24:00 -0400

Legendary writer and director Woody Allen is about to hit us with yet another film. This time with the film Blue Jasmine.

After everything in her life falls to pieces, including her marriage to wealthy businessman Hal(Alec Baldwin),elegant New York socialite Jasmine (Cate Blanchett) moves into her sister Ginger's (Sally Hawkins) modest apartment in San Francisco to try to pull herself back together again. Jasmine arrives in San Francisco in a fragile mental state, her head reeling from the cocktail of anti-depressants she's on. While still able to project her aristocratic bearing, Jasmine is emotionally precarious and lacks any practical ability to support herself. She disapproves of Ginger's boyfriend Chili (Bobby Cannavale), who she considers another "loser" like Ginger's ex-husband Augie (Andrew Dice Clay). Ginger, recognizing but not fully understanding her sister's psychological instability, suggests that she pursue interior design, a career she correctly intuits that Jasmine won't feel is beneath her. In the meantime, Jasmine begrudgingly accepts work as the receptionist in a dentist's office, where she attracts the unwanted attentions of her boss, Dr. Flicker (Michael Stuhlbarg).

that her sister might be right about her poor taste in men, Ginger starts seeing Al(LouisC.K.), a sound engineer whom she considers as a step up from Chili. Jasmine sees a potential lifeline when she meets Dwight (Peter Sarsgaard), a diplomat who is quickly smitten with her beauty, sophistication and style. Jasmine's flaw is that she derives her worth from the way she's perceived by others, while she herself is blind to what is going around her. Delicately portrayed by a regal Cate Blanchett, Jasmine earns our compassion because she is the unwitting instrument of her own downfall.

Woody Allen's new drama BLUE JASMINE is about the dire consequences that can result when people avert their eyes from reality and the truth they don't want to see.

Allen has won four Academy Awards over his long career beginning back in 1965! The writer and director has brought us such films as Casino Royale, Midnight in Paris, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Annie Hall and 80 more! Yes 80 films! He has been nominated for another astounding 19 Oscars!

It is no secret that Cate Blanchett is one of the greatest actresses of our time. This woman can do no wrong when she hits the screen. From playing Elizabeth I in Elizabeth to The Talented Mr. Ripley to The Lord of the Rings films to playing Katharine Hepburn in The Aviator. She nails it every single time! The actress was nominated for four Academy Awards for her roles in the films Elizabeth, Notes on a Scandal, I'm Not There and Elizabeth: The Golden Age. She took home the Oscar for The Aviator in 2004. She has won two Golden Globe Awards and been nominated for five others.

The film also stars Alec Baldwin, Bobby Cannavale, Louis C.K., Andrew Dice Clay, Sally Hawkins, Peter Sarsgaard and Michael Stuhlbarg.

BLUE JASMINE will be released nationwide on July 26.

Auditions for Feature Film One in the Chamber: Dallas, Texas

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:53:00 -0400

Dallas talent Marisol Vera has been requested to audition for the upcoming film One in the Chamber.

It is an independent feature film. The film is set to be shot in High Definition.

The story is set in an America where Christianity has been banned. The punishment for profession is imprisonment. Unafraid of prison, Paul Reynolds, a former atheist turned preacher, lands himself in the state penitentiary. However, he may have gotten their just in time to save the life of one of the jailers, Maxwell. Maxwell Bridges is a man without hope who does not have faith in what his future holds. The purpose of the story is to show Christians how to let love be their pulpit. For, it is love and truth that brings about change.

Marisol will be auditioning for the role of Sabrina. Sabrina is a female, supporting role, (Latina, Asian, Chinese) early 30s - - Sabrina is a media relations personality for a government entity. She is also an old friend of Paul.

The client was looking to cast non-union talent for the roles in the film. The other roles that were being cast were Kendall: Male, Supporting Role, late 20s to early 30s - - Kendall is Maxwell's best friend. He's extremely to the point. Amanda: Female, Supporting Role, mid to late 20s - - Amanda is sweet. She is married to Kendall. She's very light hearted. Sy: Male, Supporting Role, mid 20s - -Sy is Paul's second in command. He's very protective of Paul. Warden: Male, late 40s to earl 50s - - He's a boorish man whose extremely straightforward.

The 29 year old has been a talent with us since September of last year. The actress has appeared in several films, television shows and commercials. She appeared as the Girl, a lead role in 2012's Mama Tarantula that was done by Colby Chapa Productions. In 2012 she also appeared as a football fan in the film One Heart Movie that was done by Empire Films. The actress also played Mercedes (a lead role) in the film The Count of Monte Cristo done by Feltrup-Exum Films. This year she has appeared in the TNT hit show Dallas Season 2 in Episode 203 she played a Family member in court, in Episode 206 she played a Venezuelan Consulate Member in Episode 208 she played a Mexican Candle Vendor and in Episode 209 she played a Restaurant Patron on Date. Marisol also took part in 3 commercials in 2012 including a principle role in "Keep Allen Beautiful" along with a voiceover. She was a dinner guest in the "Nandi Cornmeal Commercial" and had a voiceover role in a 2012 Drugfree.org commercial.

The film is set to shoot in Dallas, Texas. The film is set to start shooting on November 15th of this year. It is scheduled to shoot for three weeks. The film is currently set to wrap on December 13th. The film is being directed by Calvin J. Walker. This is a great opportunity for her to add another film to her resume. Good luck Marisol!

Auditions for Just Say the Word Game Show: Chicago

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:02:00 -0400

23 Chicago talent were requested to audition for a television game show, "Just Say The Word!"

Just Say the Word is a Christian Game Show that challenges Contestants how much they know about the Bible. Just Say the Word was not only created exclusive for television but for events and personal entertainment as well. Launched in June 2011, the game show has blossomed into a great format. Just Say the Word consists of 7 rounds.
Meechie is the master-mind behind the creation of the game show Just Say the Word. Her vision from God has blossomed into a game that is perfect for all ages. Ametra Self is a Certified TV Network Producer, Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Author, Editor and Actress. She is the Founder of Infini Productions that was formed on May 5, 1991. In 2007, Ametra had the opportunity to assist on Robert Townsend's motion picture production OF BOYS AND MEN that airs on BET Television. She was excited to see her name in the ending credits as well as appeared as an Extra in multiple scenes in the movie. Since given that opportunity, Ametra produced multiple screenplays, her to first motion picture, It Takes a Village, was selected for Community Day at the ICE Theater in Chicago. Each screening held had a sold out crowd. Ametra produced a total of 5 feature films, I'm the Gift, AJAYLA The Nubian Princess, Battered Clergy, based off the novel written by Pastor Joseph B Howard, Cyber Hoax and Vocational High Exposed, to which are in post-production. Ametra produced her first cable tv show in 1998. Nearly 14 years later, the God-Idea for Just Say the Word came to her in a vision. She created quite a few games, gathered Contestants and Audience members and began producing TV Specials for Mothers Day, Easter, Fathers Day and other special occassions. Season 2 will be a lot different. Her goal is to have daily game shows produced for television. Currently, Season 2 will air weekly on the gospel channel and stream online.

The show starts with a pre-round. This round was created to find out who will get a chance to play the game. In the Pre-Round, up to 6 Contestants or Players have a chance to play. Each Contestant or Player will receive a color easter egg to zap in to answer a question. The Host will say, for example, "Quickly turn to your Bible to the book of JOHN, chapter 1 verse 1. The first person to find the bible verse, zap in AND read the correct Bible verse advance to play the full game. The remaining 5 people will have to wait until the complete game is played before going through the Pre-Game Round again. JUST SAY THE WORD welcomes all age groups to play. The game show has an Adult, Teen and Children Version.

This fall the show will be going into its fourth season! The show airs on cable TV channel 19 in Chicago! If you are in the area, be sure to look for the show and check out our talent!

http://justsaytheword.org/justsaytheword.cfm

Casting for Sean Paul Music Video: Miami

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:47:00 -0400

21 of our Miami talent have been requested to audition for an upcoming Sean Paul music video!

The Jamaican dancehall superstar first sparked the world in 2002 with his breakout hit, "Gimme The Light". Right after his multi-platinum, Grammy-winning classic album, Dutty Rock, he dropped the 2005 RIAA platinum smash The Trinity. That album led off with the Top 10 single "We Be Burnin'," followed by the #1 smash "Temperature." The Kingston-born rhyme slinger has already sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, and has become the most successful Jamaican artist of all time on the U.S. charts - spurred by a trio of #1 pop singles, and five top ten hits. But despite his scorching track record, Sean Paul is taking nothing for granted. His fourth album is called Imperial Blaze.
"Imperial Blaze is like the king's fire," says the keeper of dancehall's flame.

The production credits on Imperial Blaze includes from Don Corleone to Craig "Leftside" Parkes (son of legendary Jamaican bandleader Lloyd Parkes), to Jeremy Harding (who doubles as Sean's manager), to Arif Cooper (son of Ibo Cooper from the famed reggae band Third World) to Delano of Renaissance Disco and even Sean's own brother, Jazon "Jigzagula" Henriques of Coppershot Sound. And for the first time, Sean himself produced a track on the album entitled "I Know You Like It." But nearly half the album's 19 tracks were produced by the 19-year old Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor, whose Big Ship/Di Genius Records label has dominated the dancehall scene for the past year. "I first met Stephen when he was like eight years old and I was in my 20s," Sean reveals. "His father Freddie McGregor is a king of reggae music, so Stephen was born into this. Now he's running the place, and the chemistry we have is something special. When you find someone who gets you as an artist, you can really push yourself and take it to a different place." The songwriting on Imperial Blaze represents a giant leap forward in Sean Paul's artistry. "There's plenty of party tracks, but we're not just singing about the same old thing," he explains. High-energy cuts like "Lace It" on McGregor's "Daybreak" riddim are already sparking the worldwide dancehall circuit, but other cuts find Sean in a more reflective mode. "My music has reached the point where it's expanding," he says. "I'm talking about relationships and different things we all go through in life."

Our talent will be auditioning to be featured extras in the video. The video is being done for his new song Other Side of Love. The talent will be auditioning this week and production on the video is set to take place this week as well! This is an amazing opportunity for our talent! We are so excited for this opportunity for them to be in such a big video! We will be sure to let you know if any of our talent are chosen to take part in the shoot!

Talent in Michael Bay's Almanac: Atlanta

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:09:00 -0400

18 of our Atlanta talent have been requested to be extras in the upcoming film "Almanac".

The film has been under tight wraps, but some details have been released from different sources. The lead character, David, is a smart kid in high school but he's finding dating hard. He's drawn to Jessie, the typical popular girl, and decides that he'll try to attract her by winning the science fair, and the college scholarship that will net him. Bless.David's late father was a scientist and so he looks through his Dad's stuff for ideas - and he finds two things of note. One gives him the ability to time travel... and the other is a sports almanac. Two more of David's friends travel back through time with him to abuse the almanac. Timelines get twisted and we learn more about David's Dad's research.

The film is being directed by Dean Israelite and is being produced by one of the best, Michael Bay. Bay is known for his explosions and over the top films. He is responsible for some of our favorites like Pearl Harbor, The Transformers films, Armageddon, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Pain & Gain and another big one that is filming now, the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He has also directed 18 titles! Some of the big ones include the Martin Lawrence and Will Smith film Bad Boys, The Rock, Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, Bad Boys II, Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson's The Island, the three Transformer films as well as Pain & Gain with Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne the Rock Johnson.

Starring in the film is Jonny Weston. He is newer to the scene. He appeared in a couple TV series and in the films About Cherry, Caroline and Jackie and most recently Chasing Mavericks with actor Gerard Butler. He starred in the film playing the lead role of Jay Moriarity. The surf film was about when he discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson (Butler) to train him to survive it.

Also starring in the film is Sofia Black-D'Elia. She appeared on the soap opera All My Children from 2009 - 2010 playing Bailey Wells. She then went on to play Tea in the TV Series Skins, however, you may know her best from her role of Sage Spence in the CW fan favorite Gossip Girl. She appeared in 9 episodes on the show's last season.

Our talent appeared on set last week. We are so excited for our talent to take part in the movie. The film Almanac is set to hit theaters on February 28th of 2014. Be sure to look for our talent appearing in the film!