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Mark Wahlberg film "Broken City" casting call for extras in New Orleans

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation's feature film "Broken City" is currently shooting in the New Orleans area and the extras casting director is seeking people to work on the film in December and January. This is fully paid work and no prior experience working as a background performer is necessary. Candidates must be located within reasonable driving distance of New Orleans.

"Broken City" is a political thriller with a very impressive cast that includes two-time Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg in the lead role of of a detective contracted by a corrupt Mayor to learn the identify of his wife's lover. Academy Award winner Russell Crowe plays the corrupt Mayor with Academy Award winner Catherine Zeta-Jones as his wife. Golden Globe nominee Barry Pepper has been cast to portray a rival Mayoral candidate and Primetime Emmy winner Kyle Chandler plays his right hand man. Rounding out the cast is Golden Globe winner Jeffrey Wright, Griffin Dunne (After Hours), James Ransone (Inside Man), Justin Chambers (Grey’s Anatomy), Natalie Martinez (Death Race), and the stunning beauty Alona Tal (Supernatural) as Katy.

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

The 2012 Louisiana Actors Resource Guide eBook includes the following information and documents for minors and foreign talent who would like to audition for "Broken City" or work as an extra on the film:

• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• Louisiana Child Performer Law Information Sheet
• Louisiana Child Performer Trust Act Sheet
• Louisiana Minor Trust Deduction Guidelines
• Louisiana Minor Intention To Employ Form
• Louisiana Employment of Minors in Theatrical Performances or Exhibitions
• Louisiana Film, TV, and Commercials Minor Labor Law Summary
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following Louisiana Actors Resources:

• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Casting Directors List
• Talent Agents List
• Acting Coaches, Classes, and Schools List
• Headshot Photographers List
• 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 Louisiana Actors Resource Guide eBook is available here.

Details on how talent can submit for acting roles, and registration information for extras can be found on the following casting post:

"Broken City" New Orleans Casting Call

, LA Acting Auditions Examiner

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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