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We are not casting "New Moon." It shot in Vancouver BC, and we're pretty sure it's wrapped by now. We are not currently working on any other "Twilight" sequels. To find out what we do know about the casting of the "Twilight" sequels and for general acting and auditioning tips, check out our blog, The Casting Scoop.
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Her team recently completed casting on Twilight; The Road starring Viggo Mortensen; Guillermo Arriaga's The Burning Plain; Management starring Jennifer Aniston; and Gus Van Sant's Paranoid Park.
Her commercial division has cast countless award-winning projects, providing services to clients as far away as Shanghai and Santiago de Chile on major international campaigns.
Services
We offer full-service principal casting of on-camera and voice-over talent for film, television, radio, web, animated, print and multi-media projects. We've also been known to lend a hand to live events, fundraisers and theatre companies.
With a dedicated and highly organized full-time staff and a host of subcontractors, freelancers and interns, we're able to handle just about anything the industry throws at us, both in our facilities and on location.
Our multilingual staff has contacts around the globe and can oversee casting just about anywhere in North America, Europe and beyond - just ask!
We tailor our services to your needs, utilizing our expertise and relationships to identify and secure the best talent for your project.
We can burn to DVD in real time during on-camera sessions in our facilities, or capture and edit digital video, if a DVD cutdown or web posting is required.
Who I'd like to meet: Actors, Producers, Directors, Educators, Casting Directors.
NOTE TO ACTORS: We love you dearly, but please: We are a casting company, not a talent agency. We do not represent actors; we are hired by producers to find talent THROUGH talent agencies for their projects. We do not "sign" anyone.
*WANT INFO ON BEING AN EXTRA?*
To be entered into Rutabaga Background Casting's new system, please visit the company's online registration site and create a user profile. OREGON & WASHINGTON RESIDENTS ONLY!
* Click on "New Profile" on the left side of the home page, under the login button.
* Select "Pacific Northwest."
* Select "I'm signing up as an extra."
* Select Account Type (scroll to bottom for free Basic Account).
* Enter your information completely and follow the instructions you will receive in an email as to how you can upload your current picture.
* It is very important that you immediately upload your photo on Casting Frontier in order to be entered into the database. You cannot be considered for extra work without a photo.
MORE INFO
The casting company will be in contact with individuals who fit the specs for each project. Please do not call, send multiple emails or drop by the office.
Extras earn minimum wage, plus overtime pay after eight hours. Shoot days are sporadic, but long (can be 12 hours or more) and extras are required to be 100% available on their work dates.
Rutabaga Background Casting does not charge extras any fees to be listed with its company. There is no charge to create a basic profile and no requirement to upgrade to a premium account.
PROFESSIONAL ACTORS
If you're a professional actor interested in being considered for the second season of TNT's "LEVERAGE", make sure you've watched last season's episodes, so you'll be up to speed on the genre of the show, especially if coming in for director sessions.
Unrepped actors based in Oregon or Washington can mail hard copies of headshots and resumes (stapled back-to-back) to:
Lana Veenker Casting
2580 NW Upshur St
Portland, OR 97210
No drop-ins, emails or phone calls, please.
Represented actors in Oregon and Washington do not need to send their materials; they will be submitted to us by agents.
NOTE: Actors outside Oregon and Washington are not likely to be considered, as the production is budgeted for local talent only.
REGARDING INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS
As much as we'd like to, we are simply unable to answer individual questions or review your materials, due to our work load (especially if those requests pertain to a project we are NOT casting).
Casting directors are really impressed, however, when actors show some gumption and do the research themselves (hint, hint!), instead of lazily asking "what should I include on my acting resume?"
So, please, hop online, ask other actors in your community, and visit your library or bookstore. There are lots of great books on the subject of acting and auditioning. Show the CDs what you've got! Initiative goes a long way.
Break a leg!
Thanks for being my friend Lana, If you have a chance go look at my pics n let me know what you think. I'd really appreciate hearing what a professional like you has to say. Here is my port www.modelmayham.com/jdthedj I've had many compliments n comments from other models n photographers. Have a wonderful day... ;-)
We wanted to invite you over to see "Portland Mural Art featuring Skyhouse", a visual tour of murals found all around Portland set to Skyhouse's new folk rock reggae tune "The New Romeo"!
Thank you for accepting my friend request! I think it's wonderful that you help actors with your workshops! Wish I could take one! Keep up the great work! :)
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Check Out The New Singles "Treat ME LIKE MY BIRTHDAY", "REPLAY", An "SuperTogether": YOUTUBE, By The 1 And Only [ROLLLSROYCEGOLDIE] HD Video's Coming Soon!!! [GIVE YOUR HONEST OPINION] Thank You!
