Open Casting Call for "The Fighter"

Boston Casting, the state's largest casting company, is holding an open call audition for the new feature film The Fighter, starring Mark Wahlberg, and directed by David O. Russell (I Heart Huckabees). The Fighter is the story of Lowell boxing champ "Irish" Micky Ward.

Open Call
Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 10 am - 4 pm
the VFW Hall, 190 Plain Street, Lowell, MA 01852

Boston Casting is looking for people to play the following roles:
· Boxers and fighters in their 20's and 30's
· Trainers
· Women in their 20's and 30's with blonde or red hair
· Residents 18 years and older from Lowell and surrounding communities

The audition is open to everyone 18 years and older. No kids for this audition.

Everyone MUST BRING a headshot and resume or a current photo and bio to the audition. The audition is open to union and non-union actors.

Adam Sandler to Film "Grown Ups" in Boston

Adam Sandler and a great, comedic ensemble cast are set to begin filming Grown Ups in the Boston

Directed by Dennis Dugan, Grown Ups' stars' include Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider, among others.

Massachusetts will stand in for Connecticut, where in the film, Sandler and friends return home for a 4th of July reunion.

Filming will continue around Boston throughout the summer