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

The ABC Family series "The Lying Game," based on a series of novels of the same name by Sara Shepard, has announced an open casting call for extras in Austin, TX on November 19, 2011. All ages and types are needed. 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 its 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 12 episodes for season one to a total of 22.

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.

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

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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.

Details on the open casting call and how talent can submit for acting roles can be found on the following casting post: ABC Family Austin, TX Open Casting Call


Note: The 2012 Austin, TX Actors Resource Guide eBook will be available starting Tuesday November 15, 2011 at the following website - www.ActorsResourceGuides.com

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Alan Baltes has been involved in the Entertainment industry for over two decades working as a background performer, stand-in, photo double, actor, assistant producer, Screen Actors Guild Committee member, and publisher of numerous acting resource websites. He has worked on such shows as General...

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