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It may come as a surprise to some that Spike Lee, despite a 30-year-long career as a filmmaker, and over 20 feature films, has never won an Academy Award (unless you count the Student Academy Award he received in 1983 for his NYU thesis film, "Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads). Since then, he's been nominated twice: in 1990, for Best Screenplay, for "Do the Right Thing" (also Danny Aiello was nominated for Best Supporting Actor); and in 1998 for Best Documentary, for "4 Little Girls." That's it! And he didn't win either one, despite arguments that can be (and have been) made for a small handful of other films he wrote and directed that were deserving (notably, that "Do the Right Thing" wasn't even nominated for Best Director or Best Picture, was a surprise and disappointment to many). Will Spike Lee ever win an Academy Award? Time will tell; although, at 57 years old, time isn't exactly on his side. However, a ma...

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Casting Call for For Colored Girls who have considered Suicide Location: Boston, MA Type: Theater Casting for characters to serve as understudy for Ntozake Shange, “For Colored Girls, who have considered Suicide when the rainbow is Enuf” performance October 2015 in Lawrence, MA. If you are interested please email us at Inaruproductions@gmail.com Auditions to be held by or around September 6, 2015 Payment: Other City or Location of call: Boston, MA Please submit to: inaruproductions@gmail.com This casting notice was posted by: I’NARU Productions

Please enable Javascript to watch this video Chris Brown  has only made headlines this summer when he was  barred from leaving the Philippines , his  relationship  or his  sneakers , but today the singer is making headlines for something completely unexpected: Burger King. In a new interview for  Us Weekly 's "25 Things You Don't Know About Me" feature, Chris went on to reveal some mundane facts including that he is a "neat freak" and doesn't "bite his tongue." In what feels like his perpetual attempt to rehab his image, he divulges that "Success or may never changed who [he is] as a person" and that "the best thing God created was a woman." In one surprising fact, he reveals that he owns 14 Burger King restaurants. According to  Burger King's  corporate website, an individual must have a net worth of at least $1.5 million and $500,000 in liquid assets to qualify as a franchisee for the fast food chain. Another...

New York City Auditions – Singers, Dancers, Triple Threats for 6 Star Cruise Lines Location: New York City Type: Theater JEAN ANN RYAN PRODUCTIONS NOW CASTING: 6 STAR CRUISE LINES USA / AUSTRALIA TOURING SHOWS CIRQUE AERIAL PRODUCTIONS CASINOS – CONVENTIONS – COPRORATE EVENTS SINGERS, DANCERS, BALLROOM, SPECIALTY TEAMS ALSO PRESENTING: NOW AND FOREVER: THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Presented by Jean Ann Ryan Productions Ltd. By Arrangement with The Really Useful Group Limited. NEW YORK CITY: October 1st 2015 AGENTS CALL. By appointment only. Bob Cline, Casting Director Submissions to: 676 A 9th Avenue #160 New York, NY 10036 NEW YORK CITY: October 2nd 2015 OPEN CALL 10.00am Male & Female Dancers 12.00 pm Male & Female Singers Pearl Studios, 500th Eight Avenue, 4th Floor For 6 Star Cruise lines, performers travel to exotic and around-the-world-itineraries, room and board included, with white-glove service. Guests traveling on board these ships are among the w...

Timeless Tales of Fairview Cemetery Location: New Britain, CT Type: Theater The New Britain Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is once again making plans for its annual theatre event “Timeless Tales of Fairview Cemetery” in which people that are buried at Fairview are brought to life to tell their own tales and contributions to the City and the surrounding communities. Auditions are scheduled for Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, September 9th at 6:30p.m. in room 305 of New Britain City Hall (27 West Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051). We are seeking actors/actresses, both professional and novice (no experience necessary). Men and women are needed to fill several roles. Interested parties should attend the audition date. OPEN AUDITIONS ALSO AVAILABLE. Tuesday, September 8th, 6:30 PM, Room 305 City Hall, & Wednesday, September 9th, 6:30 PM, Room 305 City Hall AUDITIONS TAKEN ALSO BY APPOINTMENT! Actors will also need to be available for the dre...

Timeless Tales of Fairview Cemetery Location: New Britain, CT Type: Theater The New Britain Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is once again making plans for its annual theatre event “Timeless Tales of Fairview Cemetery” in which people that are buried at Fairview are brought to life to tell their own tales and contributions to the City and the surrounding communities. Auditions are scheduled for Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, September 9th at 6:30p.m. in room 305 of New Britain City Hall (27 West Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051). We are seeking actors/actresses, both professional and novice (no experience necessary). Men and women are needed to fill several roles. Interested parties should attend the audition date. OPEN AUDITIONS ALSO AVAILABLE. Tuesday, September 8th, 6:30 PM, Room 305 City Hall, Payment: Paid see attached -  Seeking-Actors-2015 City or Location of call: New Britain, CT Please submit to: mscofield@newbritainct.gov ...

CW’s supernatural vampire series, “ The Originals ” has a new cast call in the Atlanta area for a couple featured roles. Tammy Smith Casting in Atlanta is now casting male and female talent for 2 featured roles in an episode of the show. The show is looking for an actor / extra with some acting experience to play a victim of a vampire in a flashback to the middle ages type scene. Also, the show is casting a featured female role of a shop keeper that will interact with main characters in the show. Talent interested needs to apply ASAP as selections are being made immediately. The scenes   will film in the Conyers area   shortly. See below for full details. The show began its run in the fall of 2013 and this month, CW announced that ‘ The Originals ” is being renewed for a third season that we can expect to air this coming fall of 2015. The “ Vampire Diaries ” spin-off   centers on the very old Mikaelson family which came to the   New Orleans area   hundre...

Zombie Rock Musical Location: Santa Barbara, California Type: Theater Looking for talented actors with musical skills. Playing an instrument is plus. The shows takes place at an open mic night taken over by zombies and plays at Center Stage in Santa Barbara October 28-31. Please send pics, resume and most important: performance videos. Payment: Non Paid City or Location of call: Santa Barbara, California Please submit to: rcipes@yahoo.com by 2015-09-10 This casting notice was posted by: Zombie Rock Inc.

Race Project Location: Nationwide Type: Docu-series Do you identify with another race from your own? Do you feel like you were born into the wrong skin? Have you done drastic measures to change your appearance? Huge network is casting a new Docu-Series that films in September for one week. GREAT PAY! If interested fill out an application and put Nasche at the bottom so I can contact you for an audition. https://pitmancastinginc.formstack.com/forms/race_project Payment: Paid City or Location of call: Nationwide Please submit to: naschecasting@gmail.com This casting notice was posted by: Pitman Casting

Auditions for Models / Actresses in Miami for  2 music video projects. Miami area casting directors are now casting lead roles, featured roles and extras for a music video. The projects are looking for hip, cool looks and model types. All roles are paid. Miami – BACHATA – Music Video shoots Aug 31 Several roles, lead, featured and extras See rates with each below $500 – Lead Girl – all ethnicities age range 18-28 or so…an exotic beauty, beach body, fit, model type…comfortable modeling underwear/lingerie, and bathing suits. A PLUS BUT NOT NECESSARY – if you know how to drive a synchronic car. $200 Featured Girls – all ethnicities age range 18-28..model types, hip, cool looks, beach body. $65 flat – extras, young male and females all ethnicities, Age range 16-26 or so, beach party scene. Do not submit if you’re not available all day, we do not have call time yet. miamitalentcasting@gmail.com Need whole body pic preferred and phone if not on file Also, the...

Netflix “House of Cards” New Season Casting Call for Extras The show films in the Baltimore area and is seeking locals to work as paid background actors on the show. The show’s CD’s are interested in clean cut, professional medical types (nurses, doctors, etc.).  There are quite a few available roles and different shoot dates, please see below for all the details. The streaming series is now filming the 4th season. “ House of Cards ”  focuses on Frank Underwood played by Kevin Spacey, a politician from South Carolina who, after being passed up for Secretary of State, gets downright dirty as he attempts to gain more power. By season 3, his scheming has risen him to the Presidency. Claire Underwood, played by Robin Wright, is his wife and she proves to be just as ruthless and power hungry as her husband, Frank. The show films in Maryland . Please only apply if you are local to MD / DC. CURRENTLY SEEKING MULTIPLE ROLES Tentative Filming Dates: Shoot 1- CANCELLED Shoo...

NOW CASTING: Fun Singles Location: Los Angeles Type: Reality TV NOW CASTING: Are you single? Do you have a crush? Do you have a instagram hottie that you follow? Do you have a friend that you want to submit that has a crush? We want to hear from YOU! If you’re male/female between the ages of 21-30 and single with a huge personality…submit yourself NOW! Emmy award winning production company is seeking outgoing personalities for a major cable network. This is a TWIST on a new dating show…are ready to find love or just want to go on a fun date! Click on the link below and submit yourself to be considered, or email gaby_astrauskas@discovery.com. Don’t miss out, plus compensation is offered for anyone chosen for the project! https://thestudioscasting.wufoo.com/forms/wg236ib0vkk8rd/ Payment: Paid City or Location of call: danacastinglosangeles@gmail.com Please submit to: danacastinglosangeles@gmail.com This casting notice was posted by: Dana Lillie

“City Square: A New Musical” is now casting for our upcoming production. Location: Detroit, Michigan Type: Theater December sky is now casting actors for our upcoming production, “City Square: A New Musical”. Must be able to sing; light choreography. Male and female roles, ages 20ish-40ish. Must be available from October thru the first week of December 2015. Payment: Paid City or Location of call: Detroit, Michigan Please submit to: info.decembersky@gmail.com This casting notice was posted by: Marvin Thompson Jr., Decembersky Productions

Gary Marshall’s romantic comedy “ Mothers Day ”  has a new casting call out in the Atlanta area. The film’s extras casting directors are looking to fill a few roles in scenes filming tomorrow or the next day. Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson and Jason Sudeikis are all set to star in the “ Mother’s Day ” movie.    Producing “ Mothers Day ” are Wayne Rice and Gulfstream Pictures’ Mike Karz with a script written by Anya Kochoff-Romano, Lily Hollander, Matt Walker and Tom Hines. “Mothers Day” is scheduled to hit movie theater on April 29, 2016.  According to E, “Mother’s Day” is developed by Gary Marshall and focuses on intertwining stories of moms right before the holiday. This will be the 4th film that Gary Marshall will be working on with Julia Roberts and the second holiday themed one. Julia Roberts starred in “Pretty Woman”, “Runaway Bride” and 2010?s “Valentines Day”. NLC is seeking We are needing some submissions for Security Guards to work tomor...

Terence Winter’s (The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire ) “Vinyl” is now filming in the New York area and has a call out for talent. Can you pull off a funky 70s look? If you can and live in the NYC area, casting directors for the new HBO Rock and Roll drama “ Vinyl ”  may be interested in hiring you to fill some small paid roles in an upcoming episode. GWC of NYC is especially interested in men with long hair, artist types, folks with interesting faces and…. 70s “weirdo” types. The upcoming HBO show is set in the 1970s music scene. The pilot episode is written by Terence Winter and directed by Martin Scorsese.  The pilot filmed last year and was called “ Untitled Rock ‘n Roll Project “.  The new series got picked up for 10 episodes by HBO and season 1 of “ Vinyl ” is now filming. The show’s executive producers include Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese . “ Vinyl ” stars Bobby Cannavale, Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano, Jack Quaid, James Jagger and Andrew Dice Clay. The hour...

New Netflix TV show “ Stranger Things ” is casting kids and adults in Atlanta The series will be filming this fall, October 2015 – April 2016 and is seeking talent to fill small reoccurring roles. The show needs quite a few kids between the ages of 9 and 13 as well as adults ages 18 to 80. The series is set in the 80s, so they are looking for talent that can pull off a great 80s look. The new supernatural themed streaming series was previously called “ Montauk ” and originally set in the Long Island (Montauk) NY area . Seems that has now changed. The show’s new setting is Indiana. Netflix new series stars Winona Ryder and David Harbour and is written and directed by Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer (“Wayward Pines,” “Hidden”). The show also includes quite a few kids. Back in May, the show held auditions for kids to star in the show and seems they have now found their young cast. According to Variety , Netflix has found it’s lead child actor in Finn Wolfhard who stars as Mike, a ...

AMAZING SINGERS 15-28 yrs for OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME! Location: Chicago, Atlanta & San Francisco Type: Singers I have an invite only showcase in CHICAGO, ATL and San Fran  and am looking for all types of singers, male and female, ages 15 to 28. These VIP auditions are for ‘industry and personal referrals’ only, NOT for the general public!  I thought you might have some amazing Students, Clients, Friends or Family to refer. Email me the following: Name, Age, City/State Phone, Email (if minor- parents name, phone and email) Several candid pictures Your story!  What makes you interesting, special, amazing! Most important , I you to send me a video of you singing an acapella or acoustic Mid to up tempo current cover song…Acapella, guitar or piano accompany only.  DO NOT send me a download!  Please shoot a 90 sec video clip and upload it to youtube, mark unlisted  and send me the link. City or Location of call: Chicago, Atlanta and Bay Ar...

I AM not illegal Location: Central Florida Type: Modeling I am looking for people who are 1st generation American for a book. No previous experience required. This book will look to explore a part of American culture that has become increasingly controversial. Please email me if you fit the description, and I will give you more information. I am writing a book and looking for people to be the faces and stories to the book. Talent needs to be 1st generation American, over the age of 12, and live in the central Florida area. Talent will be interviewed about their families and what makes them American, then I will do makeup and take pictures. Payment: Non Paid City or Location of call: Central Florida Please submit to: laurarivera77@gmail.com This casting notice was posted by: Laura