Crown City Pictures, Syncopy, and Atlas Entertainment in association with DC Entertainment and Batfilm Productions are now in pre-production on the Warner Bros. Pictures action adventure sci-fi feature film “Batman vs. Superman”. This is the current working title of the film. Casting is underway for the lead and supporting roles in the film. Maryellen Aviano, the casting director who hosted the recent Star Wars: Episode VII meet-and-greet sessions in the United States, is the extras casting coordinator for “Batman vs. Superman”. Open casting calls will be posted here. Submission instructions for acting roles is now posted below. Film crew members can now submit via email.
Detroit will be the location that will stand-in for Gotham City. Additional shooting will take place in Vancouver, and Morocco. “Batman vs. Superman” will feature Superman and Batman meeting for the first time in a cinematic format, along with Wonder Woman. Principal photography is now set to begin in February, 2014.
Starring in “Batman vs. Superman” is Teen Choice Awards winner Henry Cavill playing the role of Clark Kent/Superman, the last son of Krypton. Cavill is reprising his role from “Man of Steel”. He is currently playing the role of Napoleon Solo opposite Armie Hammer in the Warner Bros. Pictures film “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” shooting in London. Two-time Academy Award winner Ben Affleck has joined the cast and will play the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. Affleck is currently filming the 20th Century Fox thriller feature film “Gone Girl“. Israeli actress and model Gal Gadot has been cast to play Wonder Woman. Gadot is best known for playing Gisele Harabo in three “Fast & Furious” films. Also starring in “Batman vs. Superman” is four-time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Academy Award nominee Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, and Academy Award nominee Diane Lane as Martha Kent.
Saturn Award winner Zack Snyder will direct “Batman vs. Superman” from a screenplay written by David S. Goyer, based on a story by Snyder and Goyer. Charles Roven will produce for Atlas Entertainment, and Deborah Snyder is producing for Cruel & Unusual Films. Daytime Emmy Awards winner Benjamin Melniker and Michael E. Uslan will also produce. Three-time Academy Award nominee Christopher Nolan and Academy Award nominee Emma Thomas and will produce for Syncopy. Warner Bros. will handle both domestic and international distribution. “Batman vs. Superman” is set for a July 17, 2015 release date.
All talent including minors and foreign actors MUST be legally eligible to work in the state of Michigan and in the United States.
The Michigan Resource Guide eBook comes with free quarterly updates and includes the following information and documents for adults, minors, and foreign talent who would like to work as an actor or extra on film and television productions in Michigan and the United States:
• Michigan Child Work Permit Fact Sheet
• Michigan Youth Employment Standards Informational Sheet
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• USA Immigration Work Permits and Visas
• Non-Immigrant USA Visa Application
In addition to the following Michigan Actors Resources:
• Michigan Casting Directors List
• Michigan Extras Casting Directors List
• Michigan Talent Agents List
• Michigan SAG-AFTRA Franchised Talent Agents
• General Talent Agent Information
• Michigan Acting Schools and Classes List
• Michigan Headshot Photographers List
• Actors Unions
• Miscellaneous Michigan Resources
• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Casting Director and Talent Agents Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• PDF Users Guides
The 2013 Actors Resource Guide eBooks are available here.
Principal Actor Casting
See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit to casting directors for acting roles.
Kristy Carlson, CSA
4000 Warner Blvd
Burbank, CA 91522
NOTE:
I highly recommend that your 8×10 color headshot and resume along with the cover letter be sent in a 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelope with the photo visible in the window.
Click Here to purchase 9 x 12 Clear Full Face Window Envelopes.
The casting directors address should be written in all capital letters on the solid side of the envelope, with the name of the project you are submitting for written directly above the casting directors name. If the role that you are submitting for is available, it should also be written above the casting directors name.
Example:
“Project Name”
“Role of _______”
CASTING DIRECTOR NAME
CASTING DIRECTOR ADDRESS
CASTING DIRECTOR CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Extras Casting
Maryellen Aviano
Open casting calls will be posted here. Please check back.
Crew Members
Detroit:
Experienced film crew members located in Detroit, Michigan can submit resumes to the following:
In the subject line put the position you are submitting for. Example – “FILM CREW: MAKUP ARTIST”
ABSOLUTELY NO ACTOR OR EXTRAS SUBMISSIONS TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.
Hardcopy film crew resumes can also be sent to the Detroit Production office at:
Crown City Pictures, Inc.
1999 Centerpoint Pkwy
Ste. 300
Pontiac, MI 48341
Production Companies:
Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies, as they will most likely end up being thrown away. They do not cast the films, rather they hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.
Crown City Pictures, Inc.
99 Pasadena Avenue
Suite 10
S. Pasadena, CA 91030
Syncopy, Inc.
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 81
Room 203
Burbank, CA 91522
Cruel and Unusual Films
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 34
Room 215
Burbank, CA 91522
Atlas Entertainment
9200 W. Sunset Blvd.
10th Floor
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Batfilm Productions
333 Crestmont Road
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
DC Entertainment
4000 Warner Blvd.
Building 138
Suite 1104A
Burbank, CA 91522
Warner Bros. Pictures
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522
Executive Producer:
Christopher Nolan
Emma Thomas
Producers:
Charles Roven
Deborah Snyder
Benjamin Melniker
Michael E. Uslan
Wesley Coller
Writer:
David S. Goyer
Writer/Director:
Zack Snyder
Starring:
Henry Cavill – Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman
Ben Affleck – Bruce Wayne/Batman
Amy Adams – Lois Lane
Laurence Fishburne – Perry White
Diane Lane – Martha Kent
Story:
A team up between Superman and Batman.
