Niko katika Sinema - Here Comes the Boom

Wadau, nafurahi kuwatangazia kuwa niko katika sinema mpya, Here Comes the Boom.  Stelingi wake ni mwigizaji maarufu Kevin James.  Mtaniona katika scenes za  darasa la Uraia. Niligiza kama moja wa wanafunzi watu wazima wanaotafuta uraia wa Marekeni. Wanasoma kwa ajili ya mthiani wa uraia.

Katika sinema hii, Kevin James anaigiza kama Mwalimu Voss ambaye anakuwa mpiganiaji wa MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) ili kutafuta hela ya kuokoa somo la muziki katika shule yake. Kwa vile bajeti ya shule inapungukiwa Mwalimu mkuu anaamua kufuta somo la muziki. Kwa maana hiyo hata mwalimu wa muziki ambaye ni rafiki yake, atakosa kazi.

Nilienda kuiangalia jana na nilifurahi sana kujiona.  Yaani nimeigiza katika sinema nyingi za Hollywood na mara nyingi scene inakatwa, au unaniona sekunde! Lakini hii nimeonekana vizuri tu. 

Mshiko Ohio - Uwe 'Extra' Katika Sinema The Avengers!

MARVEL FEATURE FILM ‘THE AVENGERS’ OPEN CASTING CALL

“The Avengers” is now filming in Cleveland and the movie has put out
an open call for background actors and extras.

Seeking Ohio locals for paid jobs as extras – Also seeking crew –
please see bottom

The Avengers has a star studded cast that include Robert Downey Jr.,
Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett
Johansson, Clark Gregg, Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Tom
Hiddleston and Stellan Skarsgård. The Avengers is being directed by
Joss Whedon (Toy Story, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Serenity, Firefly).

The Avengers is shooting this summer and the film is set for release in 2012.


THE AVENGERS is based on the popular Marvel comic book series The
Avengers that came out in the ealy 1960′s.

MARVEL FEATURE FILM ‘THE AVENGERS’ OPEN CASTING CALL

Friday, July 15
Noon – 4 pm
Saturday, July 16
10 am to 4 pm

Holiday Inn – Independence
6001 Rockside Road
Independence, OH 44131

Must be 18 years or older
Parents can submit current pictures of children under 18
Please come well-groomed and wearing your best business executive outfit
Your photo will be taken at no charge
Please bring a pen for application
Know your clothing sizes!

The Avengers is also looking for crew – Crew jobs Cleveland, Ohio

THE AVENGERS is tentatively scheduled to shoot in Cleveland and
surrounding areas starting in early August and will be hiring local
crew in all departments. Crew members who are interested in working on
the show are encouraged to submit their resumes to
cleveland@cupber.com
Subject line: / you role / name/ contact #/
http://twitter.com/teamholdingcorp / 646-240-8133

Ukitaka kuigiza Katika Sinema Hii ni Nafasi Yako!

Kama unataka kuwa Extra katika sinema, 'Here Comes the Boom' jiandikishe na Boston Casting. Lazima uwe na makaratasi. Utalipwa dola $100 kwa siku au zaidi kutegemeana na masaa unaokaa kwenye set. Pia kuna chakula na vinywaji tele. Sinema inakuwa filmed Maeneo ya Quincy, MA.

UPDATE - MORE VENUES!

Here Comes the Boom- OPEN CALLS!

Open Call for the film “Here Comes the Boom” starring Kevin James. We are looking for people of ALL TYPES (ages 18+) to be extras on the film that is shooting late March- Early June.

Please feel free to come to any of our open calls- you only need to attend one! Make sure to bring a photo!


OPEN CALL SCHEDULE:

Saturday March 5th
10am- 3pm
North Quincy High School
316 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02171

Saturday March 12th
10am- 3pm
Quixote Studios
184 Everett Street
Boston, MA 02134

Sunday March 20th
10am- 3pm
Burlington Mall
Middlesex Turnpike #130
Burlington, MA 01803

Sunday March 20th
10am- 3pm
VFW Lowell
190 Plain Street
Lowell, MA 01852

Saturday March 26th
10am- 3pm
South Shore Casting Studio
Hanover Mall
1775 Washington Street
Hanover, MA 02339

Please do not call venues directly, all questions should be directed to Ashley at Boston Casting 617-254-1001 ext. 3

Kazi ya Extra ni nini katika sinema?

Wadau, nimepata maswali mengi kuhusu kazi ya extra katika sinema. Hii kideo kinaonyesha kidogo tunapitia nini tukiwa extra (background) katika sinema. Nimeipenda kwa sababu wanaonyesho set ambazo nimewahi kufanyia kazi kama Gone Baby Gone na This Side of the Truth.

Casting Call- Atlanta

Wadau wa Atlanta kama mnataka kuwa kwenye sinema hii ni nafasi yenu. Msijali tarehe tuma info zenu hapo:

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Tyler Perry Studios Extras Casting Department is seeking extras for Tyler Perry's next feature film Tyler Perry's Madea Goes To Jail.

The following talent is requested:

« Caucasian Males 30 and Older „
« Caucasian Females 25 and Older „
« Hispanic Females 25 and Older „
« African American Males 25 and Older Requirements „

« Must have set etiquette „
« Must have professional work attitude „
« Must be available for a 12-14 hour day if booked Extra Compensation: $75.00/12 hr day If you are interested in working as an extra / background talent, please send a color current photo and resume to tpsmovies1@yahoo. com. Please put MADEA GOES TO JAIL in the subject line of your email. Please send your information by Friday, May 9, 2008.

If you do not have a resume please include your contact information, your height, weight, and date of birth with the email. You may also mail your photo to the address below.

No phone calls will be accepted. If interested in booking you we will contact you.

TPS / Extras Casting
541 10TH Street #172
Atlanta, G.A. 30318

Madea Goes To Jail

Sinema - Paul Blart:Mall Cop

Mimi na Mcheza sinema, Jamal Mixon kwenye set ya Mall Cop

Mimi na Mcheza sinema, Jerod Mixon


Mcheza sinema, Kevin James
Mcheza sinema, Jayma Mays

Segway

Wadau, jana nilikuwa extra kwenye sinema, Paul Blart:Mall Cop ambayo itakuwa sinema ya vichekesho (Comedy). Nilishinda kwenye seti huko Burlington Mall siku nzima. Kuanzia saa 2:30 asubuhi hadi saa nne usiku (8:30am -10:00PM). Tulifanya kwanza scene ya arusi. Bwana arusi ni Kevin James na Bibi Arusi ni Jayma Mays. Kevin ndo mhusika mkuu wa hi sinema, yeye ndiye Paul Blart:Mall Cop.

Kwanza tulipiga scene tumekaa kwenye meza kama wageni waalikwa. Food Court ulikuwa umepambwa kama ukumbi wa arusi. Halafu walipiga scene kadhaa, wanafungishwa ndoa, busu, Bibi harusi kutupa bouquet, wahusika wakuu wengine wa sinema waki-react kwenye arusi. Halalfu walipiga scene za Bibi na Bwana arusi kuondoka wakiwa kwenye segways. Halafu tuliambiwa tucheze densi. Wimbo ulikuwa, 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' ulikuwa unaimbwa na kaka yake Kevin James.

Mwisho walicheza densi wakiwa kwenye segways ndani ya gazebo. Hapo tuliambiwa tuzunguke gazebo. Ilitokea kichekesho wakati titi la Jayma ilitoka nje ya gauni la arusi. Watu walichecka walisema kumbe ana matiti feki. Yaani unaona kabisa ni mpira wa kupachikwa.

Basi, kuna kipindi tulikuwa tunapumzika. Akatokea mcheza sinema, Shirley Knight, ambaye anacheza kama mama yake Jayma Mays. Alikuja mezani kwetu alichukua kisu na kasema, "Naomba mtu anichome kisu!" Heh! Tulipigwa butwaa na kubakia midomo wazi. Alichukua kisu na kuanza kujichoma maeneo ya tumbo. Tukadhania huyo mama ni mwendazimu. Basi aliishia kucheka na kusema kavaa mapedi kusudi aonekana ni mnene maana siyo mnene hivyo. Hapo na sisi tulianza kucheka. Lakini kwa kweli tulishikwa na woga.

Kwenye scene ya mwisho ya arusi, mimi na mama mwingine mweusi tuliambiwa tusimame na Jamal Mixon. Nilifurahi kweli maana hapo chensi ya kuonekana vizuri kwenye sinema inakuwa kubwa kama uko na moja na wahusika wakuu wa sinema. Jamal utamkumbuka kwenye sinema kama, The Nutty Professor na Gridiron Gang.

Baada ya kumaliza scene ya arusi, tuliambiwa tubadilishe nguo. Halafu tulipiga scene ambayo tunakimbia. Jamaa anafoka, "Kuna mtu mwenye bastola!" Basi ndo tunakimbia kutoka nje ya mall. Karibu tukanyagane utadhani mtu alikuwa na bastola kweli.

Wakati tunasubiri kupiga hizo scene niliongea na Jamal na kaka yake Jerod Mixon. Kwa kweli ni vijana poa sana. Tuliongea kuhusu sinema za Hollywood na jinsi roles kwa ajili ya weusi ambazo ni za maana ni chache. Jamal alisema kuwa anatunga screenplays sasa akiwa hayuko kwenye sinema.

Kuona scene kutoka The Nutty Professor Bofya linki chini ni sinema ya kwanza ambayo Jamal alifanya wakati huyo ana miaka 14:

http://www.jibjab.com/view/177035

Boston Casting wanatafuta Extras

Kuna mdau aliniomba linki ya kuwa Extra. Hii hapa ni moja ya Casting Agencies za Boston.

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From Boston Casting

EXTRAS WANTED

If you are interested in being an extra in the ” Untitled Kevin James Film” please click on “talent application”, complete the form and upload 2 photos. With a free profile we can consider you for movie extra work. The software provider, Agency Pro, also offers valuable marketing tools at a fair price if you chose to make this investment in your career. The free account is enough to get you considered for extra work.

If you are already have an account please update it if you are “union” or “nonunion”, your age range, and make sure there is a photo up. This will help us when we are searching for you !

Sinema - This Side of the Truth

Ricky Gervais akidirect scene. Leo alikuwa amevaa nguo hizo hizo, nadhani ana suruali 20 and sharti 20 za aina moja.
Nguo nilizovaa kwenye scene.
Hii ni sehemu ya seti. Hapo eti ni theatre inaonyesha sinema ya chanzo cha magari. Hebu tazama vizuri...hiyo siyo sinema hall ni benki. Ila set designers wameipamba kusudi ionekane kama sinema hall kwa nje.
Hapa crew wanafungasha kusudi waende zao nyumbani.

Leo nilikuwa extra kwenye sinema, THIS SIDE OF THE TRUTH. Stelingi wake ni mwingereza Ricky Gervais. Inapigwa Lowell, Massachusetts na Andover, Massachusetts. Tulikuwa Downtown Lowell, kwenye benki.

Crew wake wengi wanatoka Uingereza. Basi ilikuwa kichekesho watu walikuwa wanalalamika kuwa wanshindwa kuwaelewa wakiongea. Kweli kama umezoeza kiMarekani, kusikia Kiingereza halisi ni shida. Nilikuwa nawatafsiriwa wazungu niliokuwa nao. Wanauliza kasema nini? Nami najibu kasema hivi, na wao wanasema "Oh!". Nami nikasema huenda na sisitukiongea anapatashida kutuelewa.

Picha chache hizi kutoka seti. Haturuhusiwi kupiga picha kwenye seti. Hizi nilipiga baada ya kumaliza shoot. Leo nilikuwa mpita njia, natembea nyuma ya Ricky Gervais. Lakini hasa walitumia gari yangu. Walibadilisha plates. Nikatoka holding (wanapopumzika extras) na kwenda kwenye seti, sikutambua gari yangu mpaka niliona permits zangu kwenye dirisha.

Wanasema wataniita tena. Wiki ijayo nitakuwa kwenye sinema, Mall Cop tena.

Sinema - The Proposal

Kuelekea kwenye set ya filamu huko Burlington, Massachusetts. Hayo mabango ya njano ya kuelekeza pa kwenda.
Baadhi ya Extras wakisubiri kuitwa kwenye set. Huyo dada alicheza kama karani kwenye ofisi ya Uhamiaji

Hao akina dada nilikaa nao meza moja. Hao wawili weusi ni mamodo (models).

Baada ya kusibiri muda mrefu watu wanaanza kuwa Bored.
Lunch time. Kwenye set ya sinema za Hollywood huwa watu wanalishwa vizuri sana. Huyu bibi mwenye nywele nyeupe ndiye anacheza kwenye ile commericial ya Joe Kennedy ya watu maskiniwanaohitaji misaada ya mafuta kwa ajili ya kupasha joto nyumba zao.

Hivi huyo caterer kakosea njia maana Burlington siyo Hollywood na huyo ni caterer wa Hollywood. Ni hivi kwa sasa sinema nyingi zinapigwa Boston hivyo wanaita watu kutoka majimbo mengine kusaidia.
Huyo ni mcheza sinema na mwimbaji Doug Weeks, aliwahi kucheza kama Pilato (Pontius Pilate) kwenye Jesus Christ Superstar ilivyokluwa Broadway.

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Wadau, leo nilibahatika kucheza kama mhamiaji wa kiafrika katika sinema, The Proposal. Stelingi wake ni Sandra Bullock. Bahati mbaya sikumwona kwenye set. Scene ilikuwa kwenye ofisi ya uhamiaji. Nilibahatika kuambiwa niongee kiswahili. Sasa huyo mama ambaye nilikuwa naongea naye alikuwa hajui hata neno moja la kiswahili ilikuwa kichekesho.

Sinema ya Mall Cop

Hapa niko Holding Area nangojea kuitwa kwenye seti. Kwa nyuma kabisa ndo walikuwa wanapaka watu make-up na kutengeneza nywele na sehemu ya kubadilisha nguo. Holding ilikuwa kwenye tent iliyowekwa kwenye parking lot ya Mall.

Mimi na Mwanangu

Wadau, hamkujua kuwa nilifungua miezi mitatu iliyopita! Jina la mwanangu ni Prop.

Ukweli huyo ni mdoli. Jana, nilikuwa extra kwenye sinema 'Mall Cop aka. Untitled Kevin James Project.' Hatujui itaitwa nini ikitoka mwakani.

Kulikuwa na hizi baby strollers kama 5 zenye midoli halafu Prop Master (anayegawa vifaa), alikuwa anachagua watu wa kuwa Moms. Ukichaguliwa unapewa stroller. Wengine walipewa shopping bags zilizojaa vitu kama makaratasi na chupa tupu. Sasa sinema ikitoka utaona huyo mtoto anasukumwa na watu mbalimbali, lakini kwa asiyejua wanavyotengeneza sinema utadhani kila mtu ana mtoto wake. Partner wangu kwenye set alikuwa mwanaume wa kizungu anaitwa Steve.

Tulikuwa extras zaidi ya 250 ilikuwa shuti kubwa Burlington, Mall, huko Burlington, Massachusetts. Tulifika kwenye set saa 11:30 (5:30am) na kuruhusiwa kuondoka saa 1 jioni (7:00PM). Siku ilikuwa ndefu. Na miguu wa watu iliuma maana kazi yetu ilikuwa kutembea mle kwenye seti na kujifanya ni shoppers.

Tulikuwa na yule Kevin James, wa ile show, The King of Queens. Yeye ndo stelingi. Nilipita nyuma yake. Sijui kama nitaingia kwenye final cut yaani picha ambao watu wataiona kwenye sinema.

Sinema ya Real Men Cry

Amanda Peet

Mark Ruffalo & Ethan Hawke

Wiki iliyopita niliitwa kuwa extra katika sinema ya, "Real Mean Cry". Inahusu wanaume wawili walivyokuwa marafiki tokea walivyo wadogo huko South Boston. Baadaye wote wanafungwa gerezani.

Sasa scene enyewe ilipigwa kwenye gereza la Billerica House of Corrections. Ambayo ni gereza la medium security. Walikuwa na ulinzi mkali na tulichunguzwa hata kabla ya kufika huko (background check). Kuingia unapita kwenye X-ray na kusachiwa kama unapanda kwenye ndege. Ilibidi tuache simu, kamera na vifaa vingine mlangoni. Halafu kila ukitembea hatua kama ishirini kuna mlango ambayo inabidi ufunguliwe. Kulikuwa hakuna kwenda chooni bila kusindikizwa na mlinzi wa gereza. Halafu tulipewa ID za kuvaa mkononi. Kwa kweli si rahisi mtu kutoka huko.

Kuna waigizaji wa kiume walivalishwa magwanda ya wafungwa. Utadhani ni wafungwa kweli kweli. Ila wamevaa hiyo ID mkononi. Sasa kuna jamaa mzungu alienda chooni. Alivyokuwa huko anasema, mlinzi alimtania na kusema, "Mkamate huyo, mfungwa katoroka!" Mzungu anasema alijisikia vibaya kweli.

Nilikuwa na waigizaji wengine wawili wa kike. Na tulisindikizwa eneo la kusubiri. Njiani tulipita wafungwa wa kweli. DOH! Mbona walianza kupiga makelele kama ngedere! Tulivyowapungia ndo kabisa waliigiwa na kiwewe! Naona walikuwa hawajaona wanawake muda mrefu.

Nilivyofika kwenye seti walisema kwanza nitaigiza mlinzi wa gereza. Nilimcheki mlinzi wa kike wa kweli aliyekuwepo zamu hapo. Alikuwa ni buchi lesbo hasa! Nikasema mungu wangu nitakoma. Lakini mimi ni msanii wakitaka niigize hivyo itabidi. Kwa bahati walinibadilisha na walisema nitakuwa mgeni namtembelea mfungwa. Cha kuchekesha, walikuwa na upungufu wa wanaume weusi waigizaji. Walimchukua jamaa aliyekuwa ana shughulikia chakula (caterer) na kumvisha nguo za mfungwa. Ndo nilifanya scene na huyo. Tulivyo maliza scene jamaa alibadilisha nguo na kuendelea na shughuli zake za catering.

Waliniweka karibu na Amanda Peet. Nilicheka kweli kimya kimya maana kuna wakati madirector (waongozaji) walinigombania. Moja aliniweka sehemu fulani kukaa, mwingine alinihamisha. Nilivyohamishwa jamaa aliingia seti kwa haraka na kumfokea na kumgombeza yule mwingine eiti kwa nini alinihamisha! Loh! Nikasema kumbe watu wanaanza kuni-notice.

Sinema zingine ambazo niliitwa mwaka huu lakini nilishindwa kwenda ni : The Great Debaters starring Denzel Washington (nilikuwa Bongo) na The Lonely Maiden starring Morgan Freeman ( ilikuwa ni short notice).

Mwakani sinema kubwa kama nane zinatarajiwa kupigwa hapa Boston nazo ni zifuatazo,( hiyo ya Shutter Island ya Scorsese ndo itakuwa kiboko ya mwaka 2008):


From Boston Globe:
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"The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past"

When: Production crews are already here, setting up shop in South Boston's Seaport District.Director: Mark WatersStars: Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaugheyStory: While attending his younger brother's wedding, a bachelor is haunted by the ghost of - you guessed it - his girlfriends past.Release date: February 2009

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"Shutter Island"

When: It's hard to say, but location scouts have been scouring the area looking for suitable locales that could sub for a 1950s hospital for the criminally insane.Director: Martin ScorseseStars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Michelle Williams, Ben Kingsley, and Mark RuffaloStory: A drama based on the Dennis Lehane novel of the same name. US Marshal Teddy Daniels is investigating the disappearance of an escaped murderer who's believed to be hiding on Shutter Island.Release date: 2009
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"The Surrogates"

When: Scouts already have picked a few locations and producers are telling local crews to be ready to go by the spring.Director: Jonathan MostowStars: Bruce Willis and Michael Jai WhiteStory: Based on the popular graphic novels of Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele, the futuristic action flick imagines a world where humans live in isolation but interact through surrogate robots. A cop, played by Willis, investigates the murder of surrogates.Release date: 2010
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"Against All Enemies"

When: Word is scouts have been in town, but it's unknown yet when or where filming will take place.Director: Robert RedfordStars: Bruce Willis (Sean Penn and Vince Vaughn were initially attached, but have reportedly dropped out)Story: Based on the memoir by former counterterrorism adviser Richard Clarke, the story centers on the government's failure to heed warnings about a planned attack on the United States.Release date: 2008

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"Bride Wars"


When: Word is Kate Hudson, who stars and produces, had such a good time in Boston shooting "My Best Friend's Girl" last summer that she wants to return. Timetable unknown.Director: Gary WinickStars: Kate Hudson and Anne HathawayStory: A comedy about best friends who become rivals when they schedule their weddings for the same day.

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"The Town"



When: "The Departed" producer Graham King has scouted here, but the writers' strike may hold things up.Director: Adrian LyneStars: UnknownStory: Based on Chuck Hogan's award-winning novel "Prince of Thieves" about a band of robbers who are hunted in Boston by a tenacious FBI agent and a woman who could destroy them.Release date: 2008
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"The Fighter"

When: With any luck, the production, which could end up being the largest ever filmed in the state, is expected to begin filming in Lowell next fall.Director: Darren AronofskyStars: Mark Wahlberg and Brad Pitt, who signed after Matt Damon dropped outStory: A biopic based on the life of former champ "Irish" Micky Ward and the brother who helped train him.Scheduled release: 2009
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"Hickory Nation"

When: Filming on the North Shore could begin as soon as next month.Director: Rebecca Cook, who'll also get a writing and producing credit.Stars: Aimee TeegardenStory: A drama about life after a mysterious hit-and-run in a small Maine town.Release date: 2009

Sinema mpya - Pink Panther 2 - Nimo!

Jana nilifanya kazi kama background extra katika sinema ya Pink Panther 2. Stars wake ni Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Andy Garcia na Aishwarya Rai.

Sehemu kubwa ya hiyo sinema inapigwa mjini Boston. Boston Convention Center iligeuzwa kuwa uwanja wa ndege ya Charles De Gaulle -Paris. Set ilikuwa safi sana utadhani uko Ufaransa kweli, ila watu walikuwa wanaongea English.

Mimi nilikuwa Msafiri wa kiAfrika pamoja na akina mama wengine watatu. Niliambiwa niijifanye nimechelewa ndege halafu nikimbie ndani na kukutana na hao wengine walio kuwa ndani. Mbona extras wengine walinionea wivu! Ujue kupewa 'direction' katika sinema ya Hollywood kama wewe ni extra ni kitu kikubwa. Nangojea kuona kama nitaonekana kwenye sinema au vipi.

Steve Martin alinipita mara kadhaa. Alikuwa na make-up nyingi usoni, kiasi kwamba alionekana kama kavaa mask. Kwa vile ni star, alikuwa na stand-in na stunt man. Stand-in anafanya kazi wakiwa wanafanya scene set up. Stunt man anafanyakazi kama kuendesha gari ovyo, kukimbia, kuruka ukuta nini. Ama kweli wanatumia hela nyingi kwenye sinema za Hollywood. hako kagari kadogo kalikuwepo. Watu walikuwa wanapita barabarani na kuishangaa.

Bahati mbaya walitupiga maaruku kupiga picha za kumbukumbu.

Kwa habari zaidi za sinema ya Pink Panther 2, nenda:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0838232/maindetails

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pink_Panther_2_%282008_film)