Auditions and casting underway for ABC Family musical telefilm 'The Mistletones'

Casting has been completed.

"The Mistletones" will kick off ABC Family's "25 Days of Christmas" in 2012.

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ABC Family is currently casting lead and supporting roles in Los Angeles for the upcoming musical telefilm "The Mistletones". Filming will take place from February 6th - March 19, 2012 in the Salt Lake City, Utah area. The movie's stand-ins and extras will be hired in Salt Lake City throughout filming. The story follows young lady with and extraordinary singing voice who starts her own Christmas caroling group and sets out to win a competition.

Disney Channel veteran Paul Hoen will direct "The Mistletones". Hoen has directed such Disney productions as "The Luck of the Irish," "Tru Confessions," "You Wish!," "Even Stevens," "Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off," "Read It and Weep," "Jump In!," "The Cheetah Girls: One World," "Dadnapped," "Jonas," "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam," "Zeke and Luther," "Madison High," and the upcoming "Let It Shine". Hoen's previous ABC Family directorial movie was "Searching for David's Heart". Executive producer Maggie Malina is re-teaming with writers Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas. The three collaborated on past projects for MTV - Malina was Senior Vice-President of films.

ABC Family put five shows into production last year and opened up a third night of original programming. "Switched at Birth," the top premiere of 2011, was in turn used to launch "Jane By Design," executive produced by Gavin Palone and April Blair and starring Andie MacDowell, Erica Dasher and Nicholas Roux.

Returning series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," starring Golden Globe nominated actress nominee Shailene Woodley of "The Descendants," will have its season premiere March 26, 2012 along with "Make It or Break It".

The coming year will also offer another venture by ABC Family into musical telepics, with "Elixir", starring Chelsea Kane and Jane Seymour.

"The Mistletones" will anchor the next "25 Days of Christmas" series in December, 2012.

Here is what the casting director is currently seeking:

• African American male 35-65 who knows how to play piano a little. Pay is $200.00 for day

• African American little girl 5-7 yrs old pay is $125.00

• MUST be located in the Salt Lake City area.

Send photos ASAP to:

Submissions@jeffjohnsoncasting.com

Principal Actor Casting

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.

Please submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Los Angeles:

Deedee Bradley
11340 Moorpark Street
North Hollywood, CA 91602

Salt Lake City:

Jeff Johnson Casting
2150 South Main Street
Suite 102
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Submissions@jeffjohnsoncasting.com

Extras Casting

Salt Lake City:

Utah Extras

Click Here to register for work as an extra on "The Mistletones".

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.

ABC Family
3800 W. Alameda Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505

Producers: Maggie Malina

Director: Paul Hoen

Starring:

Holly - Tia Mowry
Marci - Tori Spelling

Story:

Blessed with an extraordinary singing voice, Holly (Tia Mowry) is all set to audition for the newly vacated place in the famous Ridgefield, Connecticut Christmas group "The Mistle-Tones," which was founded by her late mother forty years ago. Shocked and upset when the slot goes to Stacy, the barely talented best friend of the group's de facto leader, Marci (Tori Spelling), Holly winds up convincing the local Mall Manager to hold a competition for the best Christmas group to host the yearly Christmas presentation at the mall. Putting together a group of her own with a few members from her office, Holly finds herself on a journey to the real meaning of Christmas, with a new singing group and a new love thrown in for good measure.

L.A. and N.Y. auditions for ABC Family pilot 'Village People'

*** This project has wrapped production ***

"Village People" is a half-hour comedy pilot for ABC Family.

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ABC Family has ordered the pilot episode for a new half-hour series called "Village People". Casting for the series regulars is taking place in Los Angeles and New York. Smaller speaking roles, extras and stand-ins will all be cast in Los Angeles where shooting will take place. The show is being executive produced by the talented and beautiful Jennie Garth, who will also play the starring role of single career woman who adopts a baby from a teen mom and ends up taking care of the mother as well.

"Village People" will also be executive produced and written by Meg DeLoatch, whose writing and producing credits include "Family Matters," "Malcolm & Eddie," "One on One," "Eve," "Brothers," and BET's "Reed Between the Lines". A native of Maryland, DeLoatch combined her interests in theater, literature, and visual media and earned an interdisciplinary degree in Writing for Communication, from American University. She subsequently moved to California, where she participated in the Warner Bros. Writers Program and Bill Cosby’s, Guy Hanks Screenwriting Program, at the University of Southern California.

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of California and in the United States.

The 2012 Los Angeles Actors Resource Guide eBook includes the following information and documents for minors and foreign talent who would like to audition for ABC Family shows and movies or work as an extra:

• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• California Child Actor Permit Application
• California Minors Summary Chart
• Child Actor Coogan Trust Deposit Instructions
• California Division of Labor Standards Offices
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Los Angeles Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Casting Directors List
• Talent Agents List
• General Talent Agent Information
• Los Angeles Acting Classes List
• Acting Classes for Young Actors in Los Angeles
• Headshot Photographers List
• Actors Unions
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous Los Angeles Resources
• Actors Unions
• PDF Users Guides

The 2012 Los Angeles Actors Resource Guide eBook is available here.

Principal Actor Casting

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.

Please submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Los Angeles:

Megan Branman
Dylann Brander
Branman/Brander Casting
500 S. Buena Vista St
Props/Drapes Bldg Room 110
Burbank, CA 91521

New York:

Beth Bowling
Kim Miscia
Bowling/Miscia Casting
609 Greenwich Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10014

Extras Casting

Central Casting
220 S. Flower Street
Burbank, CA 91502
Registration Info: (818) 562-2755
Do not send photos to Central Casting, you must register in person.

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.

ABC Family
3800 W. Alameda Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505

Producers: Meg DeLoatch, Jennie Garth

Director: TBA

Starring:

Jennie Garth
Sebastian Sozzi
Rachel Cannon
Sadie Calvano

Story:

Intelligent, approachable, and gorgeous Alexa (Jennie Garth) is a Vice President for a record label, a woman who always talks and moves a little faster than anybody else. Organized, with a good sense of style, and a neat, ordered life, she shares a lovely, large home with her renowned archaeologist father in the Nashville suburb of Hillsboro Village. However, despite everything, Alexa feels a lack in her life. She desperately wants a baby, saddened to realize that she cannot conceive. So she embarks on a quest to adopt the baby of a 15 year old, 8 month pregnant foster kid named Ione, whose parents are in prison. Alexa then ends up not only adopting the baby, but also taking care of Ione.

Austin, TX open casting call for ABC Family teen drama 'The Lying Game'

ABC Family has ordered 12 more episodes of "The Lying Game" for season 1.

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Update: On April 24, 2012, "The Lying Game" was renewed for a second season, which will premier in Winter, 2012.

The ABC Family series "The Lying Game", based on a series of novels of the same name by Sara Shepard, held an open casting call for extras in Austin, TX on November 19, 2011. All ages and types are still needed and can submit a photo and contact information. The show is filmed at the Austin Studios and various locations in and around the Austin area.

"The Lying Game" is currently half way through airing it's first season and is off for a mid season break, and returns for the second half of its season on January 2, 2012. However shooting will continue because ABC Family has bumped up "The Lying Game" another 10 episodes for season one to a total of 20.

The series follows the life of Emma (Alexandra Chando), a foster child who finds out she has an identical twin sister, Sutton (also played by Chando). Both girls were separated at birth with Sutton being adopted by wealthy parents and is seemingly living an ideal life. Sutton talks Emma into stepping into her life for a few days while she pursues their birth mother in Los Angeles. Initially excited to do this favor for her sister, Emma soon learns that Sutton has many hidden secrets. Now, Emma must continue to cover as Sutton while Sutton continues her search for their birth mother.

Starring in "The Lying Game" is Daytime Emmy Award nominated actress Alexandra Chando in the dual lead role(s) of Emma Becker and Sutton Mercer. Chando is best known for her role of Maddie Coleman in "As the World Turns". Other series regulars include Allie Gonino, Alice Greczyn, Kirsten Prout, and Andy Buckley.

Charles Pratt, Jr. is the shows creator, head writer, and executive producer. His credits as writer include the soaps "Santa Barbara," "General Hospital," "All My Children," as well as "Life Goes On," "Models Inc". Producing credits include "Melrose Place," "Titans," "Desperate Housewives," "Vanished ," and "Ugly Betty".

If you missed the open casting call below you can still be considered. Download and fill out the Talent Registration Form, attach your photograph, and mail it to the extras casting office at the following address:

3rd Coast Extras
"The Lying Game"
501 N. IH-35
Austin, TX 78702

Or email it to thirdcoastextras@gmail.com

Minors and foreign talent must be legally eligible to work in the state of Texas and in the United States.

The 2012 Austin Actors Resource Guide includes the following information and documents for minors and foreign talent who would like to audition for "The Lying Game" or work as an extra on the show:

• Child Labor Laws in Texas
• Summary of the Texas Child Labor Law
• Texas Child Labor Law FAQ
• Texas Limitations on Employment of Child Actors
• Texas Application for Child Actor - Performer Authorization
• Texas Application Exceptions for Child Extras
• Texas Workforce Commission Teen Application for Certificate of Age
• Texas Child Labor Complaint Form
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• USA Immigration Work Permits and Visas
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Louisiana Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Casting Directors List
• Extras Casting Directors List
• Talent Agents List
• Acting Coaches, Classes, and Schools List
• Headshot Photographers List
• Headshot Mass Printing Photo Labs
• Actors Unions
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• General Talent Agent Information
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous Resources
• PDF Users Guide

The 2012 Austin Actors Resource Guide eBook is available here.

Open Casting Call Details

The extras casting director is seeking all types over the age of 18 who can play high school age and are within reasonable driving distance of the Austin, TX area. No prior experience is necessary. This is a fully paid job.

Please bring a non-returnable recent color snapshot with you to the open casting call.

Where:

Austin Studios
1901 East 51st Street
Austin, TX 78723
Inside the "Red Building" Production Offices. Use Gate 2 by the large white water tower.
Click Here for directions.

When:

Saturday November 19, 2011
9:00am - 7:00pm

Principal Actor Casting

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.

Please submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Los Angeles:

Lisa Ystrom
Tim Payne
Payne/Ystrom Casting
10200 Riverside Drive
Suite 201
Toluca Lake, CA 91602

Austin, TX:

Beth Sepko Casting
"The Lying Game" Casting
501 N. IH-35
Austin, TX 78702

Extras Casting

Austin, TX:

3rd Coast Extras
"The Lying Game" Background
501 N. IH-35
Austin, TX 78702

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.

ABC Family
3800 W Alameda Ave
Burbank, CA 91505

Alloy Entertainment
6300 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 2150
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Warner Horizon Television
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522

Horizon Scripted Television Inc
1409 S Lamar Street
Dallas, TX 75215

Producers: Gina Girolamo, Leslie Morgenstein, Charles Pratt, Jr., Randy Sutter, R. Lee Fleming Jr.

Directors:

David Jackson
Fred Gerber
Joe Lazarov

Note: Additional directors work various episodes. In television shows composed of individual episodes, the television director's role differs from that of a film director in that he or she may work only on some television episodes as opposed to the director of an entire film production. In episodic television productions, the major creative control resides with a producer of the show. The television producer with creative control is called the showrunner.

Starring:

Alexandra Chando - Emma Becker/Sutton Mercer
Andy Buckley - Ted Mercer
Allie Gonino - Laurel Mercer
Kirsten Prout - Char Chamberlin
Alice Greczyn - Mads Rybak
Blair Redford - Ethan Whitehorse
Helen Slater - Kristin Mercer

Story:

The show follows Emma (Chando), a kind-hearted foster kid who can’t catch a break. She finds out she has an identical twin sister, Sutton (also played by Chando), who – unlike Emma – was adopted by wealthy parents and is seemingly living an ideal life. After their initial meeting, Sutton talks Emma into stepping into her life for a few days while she pursues a lead on their birth mother. Initially excited to do this favor for her sister, Emma soon learns that Sutton has gone missing and could be in trouble. Now, Emma must decide whether to come clean to Sutton’s family and risk her own safety in the hope of uncovering her twin sister’s true whereabouts, along with the truth about why they were separated in the first place.