August 18, 2011: Vancouver Island to Hold "Man of Steel" Open Casting Call

Feature Film Auditions reports that the Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Entertainment, and Legendary Pictures feature film "Superman: Man of Steel" will be holding open casting calls in Nanaimo and Ucluelet on Vancouver Island. The film is seeking local people to work as background artists in scenes to be filmed in early October. This is fully paid work. There will be some casting for speaking roles in Vancouver, however this open casting call is for extras only. "Superman: Man of Steel" is currently filming in the Chicago, Illinois area and shooting will move to British Columbia on September 21, 2011. Filming will continue in Vancouver and surrounding areas through January 20, 2012.

Actor Henry Cavill is playing the starring role of Clark Kent/Superman. Cavill is best known for playing Charles Brandon on the Showtime series "The Tudors". He is the first non-American actor to be cast in the role. Three time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams stars as Lois Lane, Academy Award winner Russell Crowe is playing Superman's Kryptonian father Jor-El, two time Academy Award winner Kevin Costner and Academy Award nominee Diane Lane are playing Clark Kent's adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent.

Zack Snyder is directing "Man of Steel" from a screenplay written by David S. Goyer. Snyder's directorial credits include Universal Pictures' "Dawn of the Dead," as well as the the Warner Bros. Pictures feature films "300," "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole," and "Sucker Punch".

Legendary Pictures Chairman and CEO Thomas Tull are executive producers, Lloyd Phillips is co-executive producer. Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas are producing for Syncopy, Charles Roven is producing for Atlas Entertainment, and Deborah Snyder is handling production for Cruel and Unusual Films. "Man of Steel", which has an estimated budget of $175 million, is scheduled for a theatrical release on June 14, 2013.

In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time. Clark Kent/Kal-El (Cavill) is a young twentysomething journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone's imagination. Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question - Why am I here? Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha (Lane) and Jonathan Kent (Costner), Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as "Superman," not only to shine as the world's last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves.

Open Casting Call Details

Here is what the extras casting director is seeking:

  • Males and Females, all ages.

  • Especially seeking older character faces and those who could be passed off as loggers for Nanaimo and commercial fishermen in Ucluelet.

  • No children are required for Nanaimo, some are required for Ucluelet, with accompaniment by a legal guardian.

  • All applicants must be legal residents of Canada.

  • The time commitment would be a day or two.
  • Nanaimo, BC

    Where:

    Coast Bastion Hotel
    Benson Room
    11 Bastion Street
    Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H9, Canada
    Click Here for directions.

    When:

    Saturday August 20, 2011
    2:00pm - 6:00pm

    Ucluelet, BC

    Where:

    Black Rock Ocean Front Resort
    596 Marine Drive
    Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0, Canada
    Click Here for directions.

    When:

    Sunday August 21, 2011
    2:00pm - 6:00pm

    If you can not attend one of the open casting calls, you can submit a photo and contact information by emailing it to:

    Movieextrasearch@shaw.ca

    Put "Autumn Frost Extras" in the subject line of your email.

    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.)

    Vancouver:

    Michelle Allen
    "Man of Steel" Casting
    #4-2485 Cornwall Avenue
    Vancouver, BC V6K 1B9

    Los Angeles:

    Los Angeles principal actor casting has been completed.

    "Man of Steel"
    Kristy Carlson - VP Feature Casting
    Lora Kennedy - EVP Features Casting
    Warner Bros. Pictures
    Burbank, CA:
    4000 Warner Blvd Burbank, CA 91522

    Extras Casting

    Vancouver:

    Andrea Brown Casting
    Movieextrasearch@shaw.ca