ITV SURPRISE SURPRISE

Surprise Surprise

Presented by Holly Willoughby, Surprise Surprise will be giving well deserving members
of the public the biggest surprise of their lives!

If you know someone who deserves a surprise - no matter how big or small -
you can nominate them by downloading and returning the completed
application form to the e-mail address below:

Click to download: application form (word .doc format)

Return by e-mail to:surprisesurprise@itv.com

Applications closing date:N/A

Audition/Casting period: N/A

Age restriction applies:If you and/or your nominee are under 18 years old then please include the name and phone number of that nominee’s & your parent or legal guardian as specified in the application form.

Terms and Conditions: Surprise Surprise Nomination Terms and Conditions apply


Additional information:For people who don't have access to e-mail, post your application to:
Surprise Surprise
Entertainment
The London Television Centre,
Upper Ground
London, SE1 9LT

CASTINGS FOR ACTORS

HERE ARE SOME OF THE LATEST JOBS IN FILM, TV AND THEATRE 

FROM NINO FIRETTO CASTING 

 TO APPLY SIGN UP AT WWW.NINOFIRETTOCASTING.COM

THEATRE COMMISSION

Brief Description:

WE are commissioning a new piece of theatre for Nozstock. The theme of this year’s festival is the Wild West but we’re mainly just looking for a fab-sounding show. Organisers are looking to commission a brand new piece of theatre especially for the daytime theatre programme. Pays £350 Expires 19 April

City: HEREFORDSHIRE

MALE STUDENTS FOR VIDEO SHOOT

Brief Description:

FIRST year male student wanted for video shoot.The idea is focused on male first year students, age 18-19 who have involvement in either the arts, music or a team sport. Shooting 10th & 11th April.Pays: £500 per day. Expires 23 March

City: NATIONWIDE

ACTORS FOR A COMEDY PILOT

Brief Description:

TWO male actors both aged between 41-50 yrs, one black and one white for a super-funny half hour comedy pilot for television. Non union. Expires 7th April

City: MIDLANDS

BOYS FOR SHAMPOO ADVERT

Brief Description:

SEARCH for Boys to Star in a video for a famous shampoo brand, which features some young boys who have brown or black hair to talk about their hair care routine and the products they use. Boys should be 13-16 years old. Expires 24th March

City: NATIONWIDE

TELEVISION C4 TRAILER

Brief Description:

ACTORS for television drama trailer. 4 male 18 to 50 years and 4 female roles, 18 to 30 years  non union contracts Casting Saturday 30th March in Manchester. Expires 30 March

City: MANCHESTER

AM DRAM: LONDON LPC

Brief Description:

SEEKING actors for a an original am dram production to be held in London. Actors, any age, gender and ethnicity. You need to be flexible, versatile and professional and able to cope with delivering some great speeches (and possibly some songs). Expires 5th April 2013

City: LONDON

SKY TV SEEKING ACTORS

Brief Description:

CASTING now for a new SKY drama. Seeking actors 18 -50 any ethnicity for a drama/documentary. Re-enactment. Filming summer 2013 in Kent. Please have a full profile page with links to previous work. Expires 12th April 2013

City: KENT

ACTOR FOR SHORT FILM BRET

Brief Description:

SEEKING an actor (M) 21+ Caucasian, any height or build for a 14 day shoot. April / May Non union contract. Great pay. Casting by video applications only please.Manchester. Non union. Expires 12th April

City: MANCHESTER

BLUE PETER PRESENTER

Brief Description:

BLUE Peter is looking for a third presenter. Do you have what it takes to join Helen and Barney to become the latest Blue Peter presenter?   Have you got a passion for sharing your experiences in a way that our audience loves? Expires 4th April

City: SALFORD

ACTORS WANTED FOR A INTERNET SOAP

Brief Description:

ACTORS Male and a female both 25+ years, any gender and ethnicity.  You are needed to play characters in a Docu/Soap. This is part of a web series. Pay is good. Non union. Expires March 30

City: NATIONWIDE

Nino Firetto Casting Offer, X-Men, Ghost

Nino Firetto Casting, Ghost, X-men

Casting announced for Ghost tour

Casting has been announced for the forthcoming UK tour of Ghost the Musical, which launches at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.

Based on the Oscar-winning film with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore and featuring the romantic song "Unchained Melody".

Synopsis:

Molly and Sam are a couple mugged walking home one night. Murdered in the attack, Sam is trapped  between the real and spiritual worlds but he is unable to leave Molly's side while she remains in danger. With the help of a fake psychic Oda Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg in the film), Sam attempts to communicate with and save Molly.

Directed by the Tony Award-winning director, Matthew Warchus, the tour cast is led byStewart Clarke (Loserville) as Sam and Rebecca Trehearn (We Will Rock You, Dirty Dancing) as Molly, alongside Wendy Mae Brown (Oda Mae Brown), Keisha Atwell (Louise),Ivan De Freitas (Willie Lopez), Stevie Hutchinson (Subway Ghost), David Roberts (Carl Bruner) and Karlene Wray (Clara).

The cast also includes Maeve Byrne, Amy Webb, Amy West, Luke Wilson, Gregor Stewart, Michael Stewart, Bradley Jaden, Robert Knight, Bradley Jaden, Robert Knight, Michael Cortez, Kimmy Edwards, Jaye Elster, Gabriella Garcia, Nick Hayes and Livvy Evans.

The UK tour is being produced by David Ian Productions, The Ambassador Theatre Group, Colin Ingram, and Hello Entertainment/David Garfinkle. 

Following Cardiff, where it runs from 8-27 April, the tour will visit Wimbledon, Edinburgh, Wolverhampton, Leeds, Manchester and Southampton.

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X-Men: Days Of Future Past casting update

Halle Berry and Omar Sy sign up for Bryan Singer's X-Men: Days Of Future Past. Details here...


Given the fact that X-Men films, by their very nature, tend to be ensemble pieces, it's no surprise that the casting news for the upcoming X-Men: Days Of Future Past just keeps on coming. Director Bryan Singer keeps confirming new names via his Twitter account, and two generations of on-screen X-Men are coming together for the new film.

So, who's the latest to be joining the likes of James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and Peter Dinklage in the new movie?

Well, first up, the rumours suggesting that Halle Berry would be returning to play Storm have now been confirmed. Berry herself, talking to Black Tree TV, confirmed that "yeah, I'm excited too", adding "the fans really love Storm, and so I'm really happy that it's worked out that way". How big a role Storm has in X-Men: Days Of Future Past isn't clear, but it's shaping up to be one big X-Men reunion.

The casting news isn't done either. Going back to Bryan Singer's Twitter again, the film's director also revealed that French actor Omar Sy has joined the movie's cast. Sy, best known for The Intouchables, will be taking on an thus-far undisclosed role.

From Simcity    Simon Brew

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Nino Firetto Casting...

...holds it's first registration day on the 23rd of March in Exeter at the Imperial, New North Road, Exeter EX4 4AH  between: 12.pm and  4.30pm.  Seeking 'Extras' for film, television and theatre.  Ages 13 - 99, any ethnicity and no experience necessary.  Minors must be accompanied by an adult.  You need to be reliable, have transport and not be afraid of early mornings!

On the day there will be a special reduced Full Membership offer.  This will give you full access to the website postings for 6 months for just £25 instead of £44.95.  For everyone that accepts the offer NFC will donate 20% of the registration fee to the children with cancer charity Clic Sargent

NFC will have a photographer, 'Jonathan Wall ',on hand ready to take your photo for your Profile Page FREE. Please attend made-up for a head shot as no make up artist will be in attendance. This will be subject to time and the number of people that show on the day.

BOYS and GIRLS, Downton Abbey and Star Wars Castings

Meet  some of the recent signings at Nino Firetto Casting 

GIRLS and BOYS

Register and add your details at NFC

This week casting news ...

(below is from the Sun newspaper and written by Gordon Smart, Showbiz Editor and published on 26th Feb 2013)

DOWNTON Abbey is introducing its first black character as part of a storyline about race relations in the 1920s.
The award-winning stately home drama is seeking an actor to play musician Jack Ross.
Casting notes were sent out to actors’ agents earlier this month. They describe Ross as “Male, 25-30. A musician (singer) at an exclusive club in the 20s.
“He’s black and very handsome. A real man (not a boy) with charm and charisma.”
Whoever lands the role should “ideally be able to sing brilliantly”. The notes add: “Overall he should be a very attractive man with a certain wow factor.” Jack Ross will play a key part in the fourth series of the hit TV saga alongside a string of other fresh faces.
Lady Mary Crawley gets a new love interest — dashing Lord Anthony Gillingham.
The character also helps the family with their money woes, so he could be a big hit with Mary’s father, the Earl of Grantham, played by Hugh Bonneville. In casting notes, the character is described as a “good looking, very charismatic” 35 to 45-year-old with a “perfect cut glass accent. He’s warm and charming, but also a strong man with morals.”
Another new character is a party-loving cad called Sir John Bullock who “must be able to act drunk”.
Filming on Downton is due to start on March 23.

You can read more at : http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4812825/first-black-character-in-downton-abbey.html#ixzz2MQOauTco

MEANWHILE... (taken from the Daily Express)

Actor SIMON PEGG has brushed off Internet rumours suggesting director J.J. ABRAMS has cast him in the new STAR WARS film.

Reports suggested the funnyman, who portrays Scotty in Abrams' Star Trek movie franchise, was to reteam with the director as he took over the reigns of George Lucas' sci-fi empire for Star Wars: Episode VII - but Pegg insists industry gossips have it all wrong.
Taking to his Twitter.com blog to dismiss the casting claims, he writes, "No idea where this silly rumour about me attached to the new Star Wars film came from but I can confirm that it's absolute Bantha poodoo (not true)."
Official Star Wars casting news has yet to be released, but the original Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill, confirmed last week (20Feb13) that he, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher were all in talks to reprise their sci-fi heroes for the new installment

http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/380587/Simon-Pegg-dismisses-Star-Wars-casting-rumours

REGISTER FOR FREE AT THE IMPERIAL EXETER

NEED EXTRA CASH?  

OPEN DAY

THE IMPERIAL, NEW NORTH ROAD
23^rd MARCH 2013 from 11.30 - 4.30PM

SEEKING MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND ETHNICITIES TO BE SUBMITTED FOR ROLES AS ‘EXTRAS’ IN FILMS AND TELEVISION DRAMAS.

NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY AND EXTRAS CAN EARN UP TO £100 PER DAY
FREE
REGISTRATION & PHOTOGRAPH

   
BE PREPARED TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED ON THE DAY.  WE WILL ALSO BE OFFERING A REDUCED FULL MEMBERSHIP AND EXTRA PHOTOS FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO.

www.NinoFirettoCasting.com

“IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT” - WALT DISNEY

REGISTRATION DAY, MUSIC BOX, RADIO EXE

NINO FIIRETTO CASTING, MUSIC BOX & RADIO EXE

NINO FIRETTO CASTING OPEN DAY AT THE IMPERIAL EXETER

Things have been very busy for yours truly recently.  Gone are the days of sitting back in the comfy studios of Music Box off of London's Oxford Street and gazing over the running order of that day's show.  I seem to have my nose permanently buried in a computer these days. Either working on radio prep for my radio show on Radio Exe  or sorting through the latest castings on NinoFirettoCasting.com

We are going to do our first 'Registration Day' on the 23 of March (Saturday) at The Imperial in Exeter. We are going to be offering 'Free' registration and we will have a photographer on hand, Jonathan Wall, who will take your first head shot for Free too.  This is so that we can put forward more faces for 'Extras' castings.  Pass it on peeps, better still come along and say 'Hi'.
We'll be there from 11.30am till 4.30pm.  If you are coming along it may be an idea to bring some make-up with you and a hairbrush as we won't have a make-up artist on site with us.
On the day we will be offering a special price on 'Full Memberships' too.  So there's a lot of work to do.

The Radio Exe site be the way is HERE.  You can tune in weekdays from 10am till 2pm by clicking on the orange 'Listen Live' icon.  If I'm not there start humming before me.

So as promised here is another photo from the attic.  This one was one of my first ever Promo shots taken by John, a friend of mine.  It was never used but it was on the same reel of one that was. It was taken in October 1981 in Bristol, my home city for the launch of Radio West.  So... back to the other job...   Here then is the  flyer for the event (first draft) 

      NEED EXTRA CASH?  

OPEN DAY

THE IMPERIAL, NEW NORTH ROAD
23^rd MARCH  from 11.30 - 4.30PM

SEEKING MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND ETHNICITIES TO BE SUBMITTED FOR ROLES AS ‘EXTRAS’ IN FILMS AND TELEVISION DRAMAS.

NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY AND EXTRAS CAN EARN UP TO £100 PER DAY
FREE
REGISTRATION & PHOTOGRAPH

   
BE PREPARED TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED ON THE DAY.  WE WILL ALSO BE OFFERING A REDUCED FULL MEMBERSHIP AND EXTRA PHOTOS FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO.

www.NinoFirettoCasting.com

“IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT” - WALT DISNEY

SCARLETT MISSES OUT ON LES MIS

'I sang my little heart out!' Scarlett Johansson reveals her failed audition to get Anne Hathaway's Les Miserables role

FROM THE DAILY MAIL 

When it comes to auditions, Hollywood normally likes to keep things behind-the-scene.

After all, its not good for a star's image to know they missed out on a leading role.

But Scarlett Johansson is refreshingly honest about her failed attempts to land a part in the hit musical Les Miserables.

'I sang my little heart out,' she told Broadway.com.

Alternative Fantine? Scarlett Johansson, seen at her Cat On A Hot Tin Roof premiere left, revealed she auditioned for Anne Hathaway's Les Miserables role which has won her a host of awards including the Bafta

And she insisted she had no hint of any nerves about her audition.

'No, are you kidding? The jazz hands kid inside me was just over the moon!'

But sadly for Scarlett her audition did not go well.

'I auditioned with laryngitis,' she explained. 'I did everything I could to, like, not have laryngitis.'

The 28-year-old had been heavily rumoured to have wanted the part of Eponine alongside big names such as Taylor Swift.  However she explained that actually she was after the role as Fantine, which went to Anne Hathaway.

Winning role: Anne as Fantine with Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean

But with Hathaway tipped for a best supporting actress Oscar, Scarlett feels the role went to the right person.

'I think, looking at the film now, there's no possible way I ever could have topped that performance,' she admitted.

'It was perfect and I think fateful and meant to be,' she said.  

But despite her lack of success Scarlett enjoyed the experience - which reminded her of auditioning for a role as the young Cosette when she was a child.

'The audition itself brought back so many memories of auditioning and it was fun for me to revisit that,' she explained.

READ MORE AT THE DAILY MAIL

BE ON THE CUBE

The Cube

The Cube is returning to ITV for a new series and you could be competing against it to win a life changing amount of money.

Do you have what it takes to beat The Cube? Remember, there are no general knowledge questions to answer – The Cube will set you a series of simple tasks to complete for the chance to win £250,000. The only person you are competing against is The Cube.

To apply to be on the show, please download and complete the application form and return to the e-mail address below, with 'completed application' in the subject field.

Click to download: application form (word .doc format)

Return by e-mail to: thecube7@objectiveproductions.com

Applications closing date: Midday on Wednesday 13th February 2013

Audition/Casting period: 17th February 2013 – 24th February 2013

Age restriction applies: Applicants must be 18 years of age or over

Terms and Conditions: Full Programme Recruitment/Application Terms and Conditions apply.
See relevant application form for details. 

VERSATILE DANCERS WANTED

Punchdrunk is an award-winning theatre company, specialising in the immersive experience of unexpected locations and dramatic narrative. The company's work is usually presented on an epic scale, staged inside vast, empty buildings transformed into the world of the performance.

Punchdrunk's performance style requires committed, versatile dancers with very strong improvisation and devising skills. A dynamic performer with strong contact/partnering skills and fine dance technique is essential.

Punchdrunk invites you to attend an open audition on Saturday 9th February.

Registration will begin at 09.30am. All attendees are required to bring a current passport sized photograph and a copy of their CV with them.

Upon arrival you will be allocated a specific time slot. These will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. Please note, the latest slot will be 14.00.

Recall auditions will be held on Sunday 10th February. All attendees must have relevant professional experience.

Venue Details: Laurie Grove, Goldsmiths University, New Cross, London, SE14 6NH.

[ Company Website ]

BBC TV SHOW REFLEX

Reflex

 

 BBC One

The makers of The Cube, Derren Brown and Peep Show are looking for family groups of three to take part in Reflex - a new all action edge of your seat Saturday night prime time game show on BBC One.

Presented by Shane Richie, Reflex will see two families battle it out for a big cash prize through a series of games designed to test them both physically and mentally.

Can cousin Craig calculate quickly? Is mum Maureen a mega multi-tasker? Has grandad George got what it takes?

If so then Reflex is the game show for you and your family.

Body, mind... and families... combine to win a big cash prize on an exciting new prime time game show.

If you and your relations want to be part of a brand new entertainment phenomenon then contact us to register your interest. Get in touch soon, as places are going fast. Good luck.

Reflex is produced for the BBC by Objective Productions.

To apply

Age limit: All family participants must be over 18.

Email: objectivegameshow@objectiveproductions.com

Write:
Reflex
Objective Productions
3rd Floor Riverside Building
County Hall
Westminster Bridge Road
London
SE1 7PB

Closing date: 20 February 2013

BBC BUSINESS DOCUMENTARY

Business documentary

 

 BBC Television

We're looking for business owners to take part in a new documentary series about small and medium sized businesses in the UK.

Do you own your own company?

Do you need to attract more customers?

Would you benefit from some marketing advice?

If you run a company of 10 to 100 staff we'd love to hear your story, so please get in touch.

Business documentary is produced for the BBC by Outline Productions.

To apply

Age limit: Applicants must be 18 years of age and over.

Other requirements: Applicants must be business owners.

Email: business@outlineproductions.co.uk

Closing date: 1 April 2013

CASTINGS FOR THIS WEEK

DISNEY COMMERCIAL FOR SKY MOVIES

WE are seeking a wide range of people of all ethnicities to submit for a casting brief for a Disney commercial for Sky Movies. Modern British people with a naturalistic look and warm, charismatic faces that draw you in. The basic studio fee (BSF) per shoot day is £350. Buyout if aired is £5,000. Expires Jan 30
City: NATIONWIDE

BE ON TV: C4 FILL YOUR HOUSE

THE makers of 'Kirstie's Vintage Home' and 'Phil Spencer: Secret Agent' are producing a brand new prime time series for Channel Four. Do you desperately need help with your house? Do you worry your interior is inferior? Are you clueless or simply can't afford it. Expires 2nd March 2013
City: NATIONWIDE

ACTORS FOR TRIPLE ONE ACT PLAYS

SEEKING actors for a triple bill of one act plays to be staged in West London. Four actors, two male, two female, will play multiple roles. Male, 51-60 yrs. Female,  41-50 yrs, Male and female, 18-24 yrs. Caucasian. Profit share. Equity contracts. Expires Feb 17
City: LONDON

CORPORATE VIDEO. ACTOR WANTED

SEEKING a male actor  to play the lead role in a training video that is to be produced in house by an IT company.  Actor must be aged bey=tween 25 and 35, Caucasian and have brown hair. Expires 14th Feb 2013.
City: LONDON

BE ON TV: BBC 1 THE REFLEX

THE makers of The Cube, Derren Brown and Peep Show are looking for family groups of three to take part in Reflex - a new all action edge of your seat Saturday night prime time game show on BBC One. Age limit: All family participants must be over 18. Email: objectivegameshow@objectiveproductions.com Expires Jan 30
City: LONDON

BI-LINGUAL PRESENTER

WE are seeking a smart and attractive female who loves Spanish music.  This is to present a Latin Music Video show. Must speak both English and Spanish. Applicants must be 21+ Expires 1st Mar.
City: LONDON

FOUR ACTORS WANTED FOR A SHORT FILM

SEEKING four actors for a short film being shot in Preston mid March 2013. Female, 31-40 yrs - Male, 41-50 yrs and two males, 18-24 yrs. All Caucasian. Non union. Expires 15th Feb 2013
City: PRESTON

SUDANESE TALENT FOR MAJOR FEATURE FILM

SEEKING Sudanese talent for major feature film being made by the Producers of films such as Apollo 13 and Lincoln. We are looking for: Men and women, 18-25 years old. Boys and girls, 6-14 years old. Expires Feb 8
City: NATIONWIDE

BE ON TV: DICKINSON'S REAL DEAL

WHY let your antiques collect dust in the attic when you can sell them? If you want to sell your goods, come along to one of our dealer days and you could soon be quids-in. Expires 16 March
City: LIVERPOOL / SHROPSHIRE / DERBY /PENRITH / GRANTHAM

MALE VOICE OVER ARTIST

LOOKING for a Voice-Over artist for a pilot video series. Breakdown: Male, any age, Caucasian. Your voice should be militaristic in nature, firm yet varied. Non union. Expires 13th Feb
City: HOME

TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THESE CASTINGS YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE A NINO FIRETTO CASTING PROFILE PAGE AND BE SUBSCRIBED TO THE SITE. REGISTER HERE CHOOSE ANY OPTION OTHER THAN 5.

There are other opportunities too.  You Can build your Profile Page FREE and be submitted for work as an Extra in film and/or television. Simply REGISTER HERE  choose Option 5 and add your details and photograph to your individual Profile Page.