Previews & Details for Recent Movies Filmed in Boston

This is a reference list of feature films shot in Boston, whose casting info is listed on Beantown Scoop. You can also find these movies, and all associated posts, in the scoops by category list, at left. This list only includes the big-name movies, and not independent films, TV shows, TV movies, commercials, industrials, etc.

The Box (imdb)
Release Date: October 30, 2009 (USA)
"A small wooden box arrives on the doorstep of a married couple, who open it and become instantly wealthy. Little do they realize that opening the box also kills someone they do not know..."
Starring Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, and Frank Langella


Shutter Island(Ashecliffe) (imdb)
Release Date: October 2, 2009 (USA)
"Drama is set in 1954, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels is investigating the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane and is presumed to be hiding on the remote Shutter Island."
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Emily Mortimer, Michelle Williams, Max von Sydow, Patricia Clarkson


The Surrogates (imdb)
Release Date: September 25, 2009 (USA)
"Set in a futuristic world where humans live in isolation and interact through surrogate robots, a cop (Willis) is forced to leave his home for the first time in years in order to investigate the murders of others’ surrogates."
Starring Bruce Willis and Ving Rhames


This Side of Truth (The Invention of Lying) (imdb)
Release Date: September 25, 2009 (USA)
Written by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson
"A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain."


The Town (imdb)
Release Date: 2011/2012 (USA)
Based on Chuck Hogan's book Prince of Thieves. Filming in and around Charlestown, MA, fall 2009.
Directed by, and starring, Ben Affleck.

The Fighter (imdb)
Release Date: 2011 (USA)
"A look at the early years of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid '80s."
Starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Mark Wahlberg, Melissa Leo

Wichita (imdb)
Release Date: July 2, 2010 (USA)
"Spy thriller, in which an undercover agent meets up with a woman who has had nothing but bad luck with men."
Directed by James Mangold. Starring Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz.

Grown Ups (imdb)
Release Date: June 25, 2010 (USA)
"Thirty years after their high school graduation, five good friends reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend."
Starring Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, Salma Hayek, Rob Schneider, Kevin James, Maria Bello, Chris Rock, David Spade, Gary Busey, Maya Rudolph, Tim Meadows, Norm MacDonald

Edge of Darkness (imdb)
Release Date: January 29, 2010 (USA)
"As homicide detective Thomas Craven investigates the death of his activist daughter, he uncovers not only her secret life, but a corporate cover-up and government collusion that attracts an agent tasked with cleaning up the evidence."
Starring Mel Gibson

The Proposal (imdb)
Release Date: June 19, 2009 (USA)
"A pushy boss forces her young assistant to marry her in order to keep her Visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada."
Starring Sandra Bullock


Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (imdb)
Release Date: May 1, 2009 (USA)
"A bachelor is haunted by the ghosts of his past girlfriends at his younger brother's wedding."
Starring Michael Douglas, Jennifer Garner, Matthew McConaughey


Bride Wars (imdb)
Release Date: January 9, 2009 (USA)
"Two best friends become rivals when they schedule their respective weddings on the same day."
Starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway


Paul Blart: Mall Cop (imdb)
Release Date: January 6, 2009 (USA)
"When a shopping mall is overtaken by a gang of organized crooks, it's up to the a mild-mannered security guard to save the day."
Starring, and written by, Kevin James


The Women (imdb)
Release Date: September 12, 2008 (USA)
"A wealthy New Yorker leaves her cheating husband and bonds with other society women at a resort."
Starring this pretty amazing lineup: Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith, Bette Midler, Candice Bergen, Carrie Fisher, Cloris Leachman, Debi Mazar, Ana Gasteyer, Joanna Gleason

Kevin James Extra Work 5/15 Non Union

Boston Casting is checking AVAILABILITY for NON-UNION actors to do background work (portraying mall shoppers) on the Kevin James Film shooting in BRAINTREE.

Thursday, 5/15, will be a LATE AFTERNOON/ EARLY EVENING call. Make sure you are available to work OVERNIGHT if asked. This could be up to a 12 hour day so please plan accordingly.

**IF you are chosen for work on Thursday, you will be contacted directly
NO LATER THAN Wednesday evening ( 8-9 PM)**

You are submitting your AVAILABILITY only. Signing on for this event does NOT guarantee work. You must be OVER 18 years old and legal to work in the U.S.

The event information below is now available for viewing and scheduling online. You must visit our company website and log in to your account to read the details and schedule/confirm yourself immediately. (Instructions below)

TO VIEW & SCHEDULE ONLINE:
1. If you do not already have a free Boston Casting account, get one here (http://digitalcasting.agencyprosoftware.com/talent/application.php).
2. Go to www.bostoncasting.com and click on Talent Login, then enter your username/password.
3. When you login, click on MANAGE EVENTS (top blue area), then OPEN EVENTS (in the green bar).
4. Click VIEW next to the for details, then "Sign on to this event" to schedule yourself. (Or choose a time slot if applicable).
5. You will then see the confirmed scheduled event listed in your SIGNED EVENTS section. (you can come back to the event to remove/unconfirm yourself at any time).

Casting Precision Drivers in "Mall Cop"

Boston Casting is seeking Precision Drivers to work on the feature film Mall Cop, starring Adam Sandler, filming in the Boston area between April and June.

Precision Drivers should meet some or all of the following conditions:

• Are accomplished race car drivers
• Have driven in movies in the past
• Understand how to take direction and stop on command

If you fit the bill, there will be an open casting, to which you must bring a headshot, as well as a resume if you have one. If you are also applying to be a Precision Driver in The Proposal, bring 2 headshots and 2 resumes.

Open Casting Call for Precision Drivers
Friday, February 29th
2p.m. to 6p.m.
Boston Casting
129 Braintree Street, Suite 107
Allston, MA 02134

Complete information available at Boston Casting

Casting Extras for Kevin James Feature Film

Boston Casting will hold an open call for extras for an upcoming feature film with King of Queens star Kevin James, to be filmed at the Burlington mall.

Open Call Details
Saturday, March 1, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at The Hilton Garden Inn
Burlington, MA

Casting Tween Girl in Adam Sandler Film

A nationwide search is underway for an actress to play the leading role of Maya in Adam Sandler's production Mall Cop. The film will shoot in Boston, beginning in mid-March 2008.

The character of Maya is a 10- to 12-year-old girl who lives with her dad, whom she adores. Maya is well-adjusted, emotionally mature, self-confident and very loving. The actress chosen to play Maya must be ethnically diverse-looking, very confident, outgoing, and enthusiastic.

Audition Information
Saturday, January 26, 2008
C. P. Casting - 537 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
You must call C.P. Casting to schedule an audition (15-minute slots from 9:30am to 12:15pm & 1:30pm to 4:30pm). Leave a message in Audition Mailbox #2 with exactly the following information:

• What time on Saturday you will come to the audition.
• Your child's name
• Your phone number

You must not ask C.P. Casting to choose a time for you! If you do not hear back from C.P. Casting, simply show up at the time you indicated.
Make sure to read the audition script before the audition!
Please bring a headshot or a resume if you have one.
Click here for additional information