New Casting Calls for Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan’s Movies

Channing Tatum and his fiancee Jenna Dewan are both currently filming movies that are scheduled to be released in late 2009. Channing is in the Charleston, South Carolina area filming his romantic drama ‘Dear John‘ while Jenna is braving the cold in Detroit, Michigan as she films her romantic comedy ‘Virgin on Bourbon Street‘, and both of the productions are on the hunt for paid and unpaid extras. Check out the casting call information below if you want a chance to be in Chan or Jenna’s films.

‘DEAR JOHN’ CASTING CALL

Channing Tatum’s feature film ‘Dear John‘, based on the novel by best-selling author Nicholas Sparks (’The Notebook’, ‘Message in a Bottle’) and directed by Oscar nominated Lasse Halstrom (’Cider House Rules’, ‘Chocolat’), is still seeking those interested in working as background this November and December. Filming will take place in the Charleston and Harleyville, SC areas.

The production is seeking the following:

• Adult Males and Females (all types and ethnicities) needed.
• Middle-Eastern Men,Women and Children (or those with similar features) to portray civilians in a peaceful Middle-Eastern village.
• Nigerian Men, Women and Children (or those of native African descent).
• Males (age 18-30) to portray Military Men.

If you’re interested, please send a current snapshot (may be computer printed) and the following information via email to dearjohncasting@gmail.com:

• Contact Information
• Age
• Height
• Weight
• Ethnicity and
• Availability

Or you can also mail hardcopy to the following address:

‘Dear John‘ tells the story of John (Channing Tatum), a young soldier home on leave and Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried), the idealistic college student he meets during her spring vacation. The film will most likely be released in theaters in the Fall of 2009.

‘VIRGIN ON BOURBON STREET’ / ‘AMERICAN VIRGIN’ CASTING CALLS

Via a recent interview that director Clare Kilner had with one of the local Detroit news affiliates we learn that Jenna Dewan’s film ‘Virgin on Bourbon Street‘ has a new name for the time being.

Why the potential name change? Well, the director says that the original plan was to have Detroit’s Greektown stand in for New Orleans. The script was eventually reworked to actually take place in Detroit, so they are now using the working title ‘American Virgin‘.

The movie has been filming for a few weeks now in the Detroit area, and despite the chilly temperatures, hordes of extras came out and worked (many for free). Some received prizes for their time, including electronics donated locally by ABC Warehouse, which line producer Marvin Towns Jr. says will get product placement in the finished film.

The film has released two more casting calls for even more paid and unpaid extras next week. Read below for more details:

UNPAID EXTRAS CASTING CALL

Although there is no financial compensation for participation as a movie extra, scenes will be
filmed with stars Rob Schneider and Jenna Dewan, and major prizes will be given away to many of the lucky participants.

Filming will be conducted rain or shine, and the prizes this week will include the following:

• Plasma Screen Televisions
• Motor Scooters
• Microsoft X-box 360 ®
• SR and Digital video cameras

Below you will find locations, times, and what to wear if you want to try to be an extra on the new Jenna Dewan film:

• TUESDAY, Nov 18, 2008 — Strip Club @ Greektown (Bouzouki Bar - 432 E Lafayette, Detroit MI 48226) — 50 extras (ONLY GIRLS) needed / DAY (8am - 8pm) Women only to attend a “Chip n’ Dales” show. Participants must wear apparel without noticeable logos. Dress casually as if going to school. Participants must be at least 18 years of age. Shoot may last 10-12 hours. Free parking is available in the parking structure.
• WEDNESDAY, Nov 19, 2008 — Party / Parade @ Greektown (Monroe St) — 500 extras needed / DAY (8am - 8pm) Street Party Scene. Participants must wear apparel without noticeable logos. Dress casually as if going to an outdoor party. Participants must be at least 18 years of age. Shoot may last 10-12 hours. Free parking is available in the Greektown Casino Parking structure.
• THURSDAY, Nov 20, 2008 - College @ Orchard Lake St. Mary’s - 50 extras / DAY (7am - 6pm) College Scene. Participants must wear apparel without noticeable logos. Dress casually as if going to school. Participants must be at least 18 years of age. Shoot may last 10-12 hours. Free parking is available in the parking structure.
• FRIDAY, Nov 21, 2008 - College II @ Orchard Lake St. Mary’s - 50 extras / DAY (7am - 6pm) College Scene. Participants must wear apparel without noticeable logos. Dress casually as if going to school. Participants must be at least 18 years of age. Shoot may last 10-12 hours. Free parking is available in the parking structure.

PAID EXTRAS CASTING CALL

If you’re looking for more than just prizes as a reward for your hard work, ‘America Virgin‘ is also looking for paid extras who have NOT been in the film as a paid or unpaid extra before.

They are wanting to cast women who are 18 - 22 years old and who can commit to film the entire day of Wednesday, November 12th for $7.40 per hour. Overtime will be paid after 8 hours and report times will be available the day before filming.

If you have not been in the film before, fit the criteria, and are interested, send an email to job-905567760@craigslist.org with the following information:

• Photo of Yourself (Cannot be hired without this.)
• Your Name
• Contact Phone Number

If you have any questions about extras casting, please call RealStyle Casting at (248) 220-1034.

‘American Virgin‘ will be shooting for another few weeks entirely on location in Greek Town, Indian Village, other downtown Detroit locations and at Orchard Lake St Mary’s Preparatory School in Orchard Lake Michigan.

The film, which Variety says was recently sold at the American Film Market by Echo Bridge Entertainment, is described by director as “a female ‘Superbad’”.

Comedian Rob Schneider plays Curtzman, the entrepreneur behind a “Girls Gone Wild”-type franchise called “Chicks Go Crazy.” Jenna Dewan plays Priscilla, the virgin in the film’s title, who after a fun night out with friends finds herself on one of Curtzman’s tapes and then teams with Naz, her wild-child roommate played by Brianne Davis, to track down the tape.

Like Channing Tatum’s ‘Dear John‘, Jenna Dewan’s ‘American Virgin‘ (or whatever name they land on) should hit theaters some time in the Fall of 2009.

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