12 Hours to Portland and Back

I'm working on a new website for my blog so a lot of my time is going there, so forgive me for not writing as often for a bit.

Yesterday I went to Portland with Brad for the Crowley Project casting call. It was an exhausting experience. We left Seattle at 6am and mashed down south. It was pretty chilly, but I had some of those little warm packets that helped out. We basically waited in line after line for 6 hours. Then we filled out some information, then we waited in more lines, then we got our photos taken, and then... we left.

It was a very long day.

Harrison Ford Feature in Portland

I am totally going to this casting call!

Extras Only Casting Company and casting director Danny Stoltz are
currently casting all extras, featured, stand-ins and photo-doubles
for the feature film The Untitled Crowley Project, which will begin
filming in Oregon next month.

Extras Only will be casting approximately 2,000 extras of all ages and
all types. Extras do not need to be completely available for the
duration of filming, some people will work only 1 or 2 days and some
will repeat in different scenes working multiple days. Extras will
make a min of $68/day (8hrs), OT over 10.

Starring Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser, and Keri Russell, The Untitled
Crowley Project is an uplifting, inspirational drama inspired by the
true story of John Crowley, a man who defied conventional wisdom and
great odds, and risked his family’s future to pursue a cure for his
children’s life-threatening disease.

CASTING CALL INFORMATION
This Sunday, March 29TH
Anytime Between 11a – 4p
@ The Doubletree (Lloyd Center)
(1000 NE Multnomah St – Portland. Enter at Banquet Entrance)

Foreground Background

I came across Denise Gibbs about a week ago, she's got a company called Foreground Background and she has this to say about herself and her company:

My hope is for my success as well as the good people I've met in front of and behind the camera. I've learned a lot from many people and am looking forward to continuing to grow and learn as well as provide opportunities to those in our area as well as abroad. Another one of my dreams is to see film come roaring back to Seattle. With so many talented individuals and such breathtaking beauty, how could it not happen!

Since gaining access to her listings I've found some really good stuff. Besides various jobs, she had a notice and link for free screening passes to see The Great Buck Howard last night. I was fortunate enough to go and see it and I had a great time. The movie was pretty cute, definitely funny, and had a nice feel-good ending. The cast included John Malkevich, Colin Hanks, Tom Hanks, and Emily Blunt (love her). Enjoy the Trailer!

Families in Portland

Lana Veenker Casting, a Portland casting company is casting a print job that will shoot in Bend, OR the week of March 30th. We are looking for real families (Mom, Dad, Kids) or individuals (client will "create" families). We are specifically looking to fill the following roles or family groupings:

FAMILY #1 -
Mom & Dad mid 20's-early 40's
Two Kids ages 5-7 -- both kids must know how to ski
(Mom/Dad or legal guardian should contact casting company)

FAMILY #2 -
Mom & Dad mid 20's-early 40's
Two Kids ages 7-9
(Mom/Dad or legal guardian should contact casting)

FAMILY #2 -
Mom mid 20's to early 40's
Baby 6-9 months old

Ideally, the client would like to cast real families, but will create families from individuals, so please submit yourself if you fit any of the roles listed above. Again, for minors, the parent or guardian MUST contact the casting company.

If this sounds like you or someone you know, please email us the following information:

1. Full name(s) (if individual just for you, if submitting for entire family, please include all family member names and AGES of kids as they must fit the age ranges being sought).

2. Contact phone numbers (cell, home, etc) VERY IMPORTANT, if we do not have this information, we cannot contact you if you are selected for the audition (or "go see" in the world of print).

3. Please email a recent picture of you or your family. This is important as this photo is your initial audition.

We will make selections from photos submitted of those to be asked to the audition (Go See). The audition is set to take place this coming THURSDAY 3/19/09, so we need to hear from you ASAP.

If you are selected to come to the audition, we will call you to give you further details on the location and time.

Reminder: The shoot for this job will take place during the week of March 30th, 2009 in Bend, OR. Those chosen for the shoot may work as little as a 1/2 day, but could work for multiple days.

Pay:
Half Day - $500; Full Day - $700
Per Person, Per Day

Travel Reimbursement:
Client will pay for the hotel in Bend, plus $30/day per person per diem, plus a $20 gas stipend per vehicle.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call our company at 503-221-3090.