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1. The next chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Thor 2" is now in pre-production and the casting director in Los Angeles is getting ready to audition talent for new co-starring and supporting roles. The bulk of filming will take place in London, England with some additional filming in Los Angeles. There will also be auditions in London for principal acting roles. Extras, photo-doubles, and stand-ins will be hired in London and various areas of the United Kingdom. Filming on "Thor 2" will begin in August, 2012.
Returning for this second "Thor" installment is People's Choice Award and Teen Choice Award nominee Chris Hemsworth as Thor; Academy Award winner Natalie Portman as Jane Foster; BAFTA Award nominee Tom Hiddleston as Loki; Golden Globe winner Idris Elba as Heimdall; British actor Ray Stevenson as Volstagg; Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films nominee Jaimie Alexander as Sif; and Joshua Dallas as Fandral.
Primetime Emmy Award winning filmmaker Alan Taylor will direct "Thor 2" from a screenplay rewritten by Robert Rodat from original drafts by Don Payne, based on the Marvel Comics by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Larry Lieber. Alan Taylor is highly respected for his outstanding directorial work on HBO's "Game of Thrones". His other credits include "Sex and the City," "Lost," "The Sopranos," and "Mad Men". Prior to the studio signing Alan Taylor, Patty Jenkins was set to direct "Thor" but left the project in December 2011, citing "creative differences".
2. 'The Hunger Games' sequel 'Catching Fire' to be directed by Francis Lawrence Sony
The next film in The Hunger Games trilogy, "Catching Fire", will begin filming in North Carolina this coming Fall, 2012 with new director Francis Lawrence. Four-time Academy Award nominee Gary Ross announced that he will not be returning to direct Catching Fire, and there is a good chance that a different casting director will also be hired. It is most often the director who chooses the casting director, and three-time Casting Society of America Artios Award winner Debra Zane has cast every film that Gary Ross has directed or produced since 1998 including "Pleasantville", "Seabiscuit", and "The Tale of Despereaux". Zane would likely cast Ross' next project instead of "Catching Fire".
Francis Lawrence is known for directing countless music videos for such artists as Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, and Avril Lavigne. His feature film directing credits are "Constantine" starring Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, and Shia LaBeouf; "I Am Legend" starring Will and Willow Smith; "Water for Elephants" starring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson. Lawrence finished directing the ABC pilot "Gotham" in New York on April 15th.
Bennett Miller, who directed the Oscar-nominated Brad Pitt baseball movie "Moneyball" was also in contention for the job, however Lionsgate executives chose Francis Lawrence. One deciding factor was availability. Miller signed on to direct the feature film "Foxcatcher" in December, 2012. Delaying the film - which has already cast Steve Carell, Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo - would be extremely difficult.
Lionsgate needs to stick to it's shooting schedule for "Catching Fire", since Jennifer Lawrence is contractually committed to begin shooting "Untitled X-Men Sequel" in January, 2013. The next issue for the studio is getting a final draft of the screenplay ready for shooting. "The Hunger Games" director Gary Ross was to spend a couple of months polishing up a script written by Simon Beaufoy. A decision on who will get the screenplay ready will have to be made in short order.
Auditions and casting information for "Catching Fire", including extras registration are now vaialble.
3. Disney casting starring roles for live-action feature film 'Maleficent'
Walt Disney Pictures and Roth Films are in pre-production on the live-action feature film "Maleficent", which explores the origins of the evil fairy godmother and what led her to curse Princess Aurora in Disney's animated classic "Sleeping Beauty". The casting directors in Los Angeles and London are holding auditions for starring, co-starring, and supporting roles. Shooting will take place in Los Angeles and London beginning June 11, 2012 and will continue through November 4, 2012. "Maleficent" is set to hit theaters on March 14, 2014.
The only cast member that has been officially confirmed by the studio is Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie as the evil stepmother Maleficent. Elle Fanning has been mentioned as possibly in talks to play Princess Aurora/Sleeping Beauty, however there has been no confirmation from Disney or her reps. Fanning is in the UK already to begin filming the indie musical film "God Helps The Girl" in June, the same month that Disney starts shooting "Maleficent". If Fanning does end up playing Sleeping Beauty, it would be her fourth UK-set project in a row. Other unconfirmed reports have Jim Sturgess and Gael García Bernal up for the role of Diaval, and Jude Law in talks to play King Stefan. One thing is for sure... casting is now going full steam ahead.
4. Casting for feature film 'Paranoia' starring Liam Hemsworth and Harrison Ford
Liam Hemsworth's last film before shooting commences on "Catching Fire" is now casting for lead roles. The film is titled "Paranoia" and also stars Academy Award nominated actors Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman. It is being described as a corporate espionage thriller that follows a war between rival telecom companies. Auditions are taking place in Los Angeles and New York. The extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles will be hired in the filming locations of Philadelphia and New York.
Australian filmmaker Robert Luketic will direct "Paranoia" from an adapted screenplay written by Barry Levy, with rewrites by Jason Hall. The story is based on the New York Times bestseller novel by Joseph Finder. Luketic studied at the Victorian College of Arts School of Film and Television, one of Australia's most prestigious film schools. Luketic's feature film directing debut was the comedy "Legally Blonde" which grossed close to $100 million domestically and was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards. He also directed "Monster-in-Law" starring Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda, "The Ugly Truth" and "Killers" both starring Katherine Heigl. Stuart Ford's IM Global is fully financing "Paranoia". Christophe Riandee of the French film production company Gaumont will executive produce. Gaumont is the oldest continuously operating film company in the world and is recognized as one of the largest producers and distributors of films in France. Scott Lambert of Management 360 will produce along with Alexandra Milchan.
This was lifted from craigs list...please help me verify if something is not right.
1. The next chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Thor 2" is now in pre-production and the casting director in Los Angeles is getting ready to audition talent for new co-starring and supporting roles. The bulk of filming will take place in London, England with some additional filming in Los Angeles. There will also be auditions in London for principal acting roles. Extras, photo-doubles, and stand-ins will be hired in London and various areas of the United Kingdom. Filming on "Thor 2" will begin in August, 2012.
Returning for this second "Thor" installment is People's Choice Award and Teen Choice Award nominee Chris Hemsworth as Thor; Academy Award winner Natalie Portman as Jane Foster; BAFTA Award nominee Tom Hiddleston as Loki; Golden Globe winner Idris Elba as Heimdall; British actor Ray Stevenson as Volstagg; Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films nominee Jaimie Alexander as Sif; and Joshua Dallas as Fandral.
Primetime Emmy Award winning filmmaker Alan Taylor will direct "Thor 2" from a screenplay rewritten by Robert Rodat from original drafts by Don Payne, based on the Marvel Comics by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and Larry Lieber. Alan Taylor is highly respected for his outstanding directorial work on HBO's "Game of Thrones". His other credits include "Sex and the City," "Lost," "The Sopranos," and "Mad Men". Prior to the studio signing Alan Taylor, Patty Jenkins was set to direct "Thor" but left the project in December 2011, citing "creative differences".
2. 'The Hunger Games' sequel 'Catching Fire' to be directed by Francis Lawrence Sony
The next film in The Hunger Games trilogy, "Catching Fire", will begin filming in North Carolina this coming Fall, 2012 with new director Francis Lawrence. Four-time Academy Award nominee Gary Ross announced that he will not be returning to direct Catching Fire, and there is a good chance that a different casting director will also be hired. It is most often the director who chooses the casting director, and three-time Casting Society of America Artios Award winner Debra Zane has cast every film that Gary Ross has directed or produced since 1998 including "Pleasantville", "Seabiscuit", and "The Tale of Despereaux". Zane would likely cast Ross' next project instead of "Catching Fire".
Francis Lawrence is known for directing countless music videos for such artists as Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, and Avril Lavigne. His feature film directing credits are "Constantine" starring Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, and Shia LaBeouf; "I Am Legend" starring Will and Willow Smith; "Water for Elephants" starring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson. Lawrence finished directing the ABC pilot "Gotham" in New York on April 15th.
Bennett Miller, who directed the Oscar-nominated Brad Pitt baseball movie "Moneyball" was also in contention for the job, however Lionsgate executives chose Francis Lawrence. One deciding factor was availability. Miller signed on to direct the feature film "Foxcatcher" in December, 2012. Delaying the film - which has already cast Steve Carell, Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo - would be extremely difficult.
Lionsgate needs to stick to it's shooting schedule for "Catching Fire", since Jennifer Lawrence is contractually committed to begin shooting "Untitled X-Men Sequel" in January, 2013. The next issue for the studio is getting a final draft of the screenplay ready for shooting. "The Hunger Games" director Gary Ross was to spend a couple of months polishing up a script written by Simon Beaufoy. A decision on who will get the screenplay ready will have to be made in short order.
Auditions and casting information for "Catching Fire", including extras registration are now vaialble.
3. Disney casting starring roles for live-action feature film 'Maleficent'
Walt Disney Pictures and Roth Films are in pre-production on the live-action feature film "Maleficent", which explores the origins of the evil fairy godmother and what led her to curse Princess Aurora in Disney's animated classic "Sleeping Beauty". The casting directors in Los Angeles and London are holding auditions for starring, co-starring, and supporting roles. Shooting will take place in Los Angeles and London beginning June 11, 2012 and will continue through November 4, 2012. "Maleficent" is set to hit theaters on March 14, 2014.
The only cast member that has been officially confirmed by the studio is Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie as the evil stepmother Maleficent. Elle Fanning has been mentioned as possibly in talks to play Princess Aurora/Sleeping Beauty, however there has been no confirmation from Disney or her reps. Fanning is in the UK already to begin filming the indie musical film "God Helps The Girl" in June, the same month that Disney starts shooting "Maleficent". If Fanning does end up playing Sleeping Beauty, it would be her fourth UK-set project in a row. Other unconfirmed reports have Jim Sturgess and Gael García Bernal up for the role of Diaval, and Jude Law in talks to play King Stefan. One thing is for sure... casting is now going full steam ahead.
4. Casting for feature film 'Paranoia' starring Liam Hemsworth and Harrison Ford
Liam Hemsworth's last film before shooting commences on "Catching Fire" is now casting for lead roles. The film is titled "Paranoia" and also stars Academy Award nominated actors Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman. It is being described as a corporate espionage thriller that follows a war between rival telecom companies. Auditions are taking place in Los Angeles and New York. The extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles will be hired in the filming locations of Philadelphia and New York.
Australian filmmaker Robert Luketic will direct "Paranoia" from an adapted screenplay written by Barry Levy, with rewrites by Jason Hall. The story is based on the New York Times bestseller novel by Joseph Finder. Luketic studied at the Victorian College of Arts School of Film and Television, one of Australia's most prestigious film schools. Luketic's feature film directing debut was the comedy "Legally Blonde" which grossed close to $100 million domestically and was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards. He also directed "Monster-in-Law" starring Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda, "The Ugly Truth" and "Killers" both starring Katherine Heigl. Stuart Ford's IM Global is fully financing "Paranoia". Christophe Riandee of the French film production company Gaumont will executive produce. Gaumont is the oldest continuously operating film company in the world and is recognized as one of the largest producers and distributors of films in France. Scott Lambert of Management 360 will produce along with Alexandra Milchan.
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