The second film in Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games Trilogy, “Catching Fire”, is gearing up for pre-production and casting will soon be underway in Los Angeles for new co-starring and supporting roles. The day players, extras, photo doubles, and stand-ins will be hired in North Carolina as the beginning of filming approaches. The studio is fast tracking this project because Jennifer Lawrence has a contract commitment with 20th Century Fox for a sequel to “X-Men: First Class” which starts shooting in January 2013. Filming on “Catching Fire” will begin this Summer, 2012. “The Hunger Games” took 4-1/2 months to complete principal photography.
Vienna, Austria born filmmaker Francis Lawrence will direct “Catching Fire” from an adapted screenplay being rewritten by Academy Award winner Michael Arndt (from original drafts by Simon Beaufoy). Lawrence took over directing duties from Gary Ross, who co-wrote the screenplay and directed “The Hunger Games”. Ross stated that he would not have the time needed to write and prep the movie the way he would have wanted to because of the fixed and tight production schedule.
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 15, 2012.
Writer Michael Arndt’s first produced screenplay “Little Miss Sunshine” earned him an Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay. In 2012 he was nominated for a Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Academy Award for “Toy Story 3″. In addition to “Catching Fire,” Arndt is also writing the screenplay for the Walt Disney Pictures feature film “Phineas and Ferb” starring Ashley Tisdale and Alyson Stoner to be released July 26, 2013. Arndt will have to work double-time to get the “Catching Fire” script ready in time for filming this Summer. “Catching Fire” is based on the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy by author Suzanne Collins.
“The Hunger Games” budget has been estimated at $78 million, and the film has grossed over $619 million worldwide as of May 6, 2012. The movie was released on March 23, 2012. After two days of release, it became Lionsgate’s highest grossing film ever. “Catching Fire” will hit theaters on Friday November 22, 2013.
Some of the new characters to be cast include, but are not limited, to the following:
• Johanna Mason, female, sarcastic and often cruel victor from District 7.
• Beetee and Wiress, an older couple, dark hair, pale skin from District 3, very smart.
• Finnick Odair, male, mid-20′s, very handsome, tall, tan skin, bronze hair, green eyes.
• Blight, male, mid-20′s, mentor and tribute District 7. Won a previous Hunger Games.
• Romulus Thread, male, mid 30′s – 40′s, new Head Peacekeeper of District 12.
• Twill, female, mid-30′s, teacher, escapes to District 12 where she meet Katniss.
• Bonnie, female, 17, crooked teeth, chocolate brown eyes, escapes to District 12 with Twill.
• Wiress, female, 40ish, tribute from District 3, dark hair, pale skin.
• Bristel, female, 17-19, miner in District 12.
• Leevy, female, 17ish, dark hair, gray eyes, Katniss’ neighbor from District 12.
• Cashmere, female, late 20′s, classic beauty, long blond curls, arrogant District 1 tribute.
• Gloss, male, mid-20′s, Cashmere’s brother. Mentor, victor, career tribute.
Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of North Carolina and in the United States.
The 2012 North Carolina Actors Resource Guide eBook <http://www.actorsresourceguides.com/> 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 North Carolina and the United States:
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements • North Carolina Child Performer Labor Law Information • North Carolina Youth Employment Certificate Instructions • North Carolina Youth Approval To Work Late Hours Form • North Carolina Minor Intention To Employ Form • North Carolina Dept. of Labor Rules and Regulations Relative to Employment of Children under 16 Years of Age.
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application
• Links for Child Labor Information
In addition to the following Louisiana Actors Resources:
• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• North Carolina Casting Directors List
• North Carolina Extras Casting Directors List • North Carolina Talent Agents List • North Carolina Acting Coaches, Classes, and Schools List • North Carolina Headshot Photographers List • Headshot Mass Printing Photo Labs • Miscellaneous North Carolina Resources • Actors Unions • Sample Actors Resume • Sample Beginning Actors Resume • Sample Cover Letters • General Talent Agent Information • Entertainment Industry Terminology • PDF Users Guide
The 2012 North Carolina Actors Resource Guide eBook is availablehere <http://www.actorsresourceguides.com/> .
Principal Actor Casting
See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information <http://www.acting-auditions.org/2007/11/headshot-and-resume.html> regarding how to submit for acting roles.
Submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.
Los Angeles:
Denise Chamian
1438 N. Gower Street
Building 35, Suite 270
Hollywood, CA 90028
North Carolina:
Samy Burch
Jackie Burch
1819 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28403
Extras Casting
Tona B. Dahlquist Casting
P.O. Box 4427
Irmo, SC 29063
Extras casting will NOT begin until shortly before filming begins. Open casting calls for extras and registration information will be posted here as it becomes available.
Source: myhungergames acting-audtions.org
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