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Extras Sought For Popular HBO Series Filming In Capital Region
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Filming for the third season of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” is set to resume in the Capital Region this summer, and producers are on the hunt for background actors.
Grant Wilfley Casting is looking for Albany and Rensselaer County residents to be extras in scenes that will be filmed in Albany, Schenectady, and Troy between Monday, Aug. 5, and Friday, Aug. 23.
Those interested must be comfortable working around smoke, have no allergies to wool, and have no visible tattoos, according to the casting call.
All actors must attend a costume fitting, set to begin on Wednesda…
Asian Masseuse, Attractive College Grad Among Paid Roles Sought For TV Show Filming In NJ
All TV shows have to start somewhere and you can be on the ground floor.
A new comedy pilot filming in New Jersey and throughout the tristate area is now casting numerous roles for a shoot in the mid-summer.
Roles include: Jeremy, age 18 to 30, an adrenaline junkie and friend of the protagonist. "He is intelligent but rarely shows it," according to a listing.
Chelsea, age 18-35, is an attractive female in her 20s who is fresh out of college, according to a listing.
Roles are also being cast for an Asian masseuse, ages 18 to 35, a Black nurse in her 30s, a strict boss smaller tha…
Hey Northern Westchester Extras, Here's When 'Poker Face' Will Be Premiering On Peacock
Hey, all of you hundreds, maybe thousands of extras who worked on the upcoming series "Poker Face," which was filmed throughout the Hudson Valley, you'll get to see yourself on TV pretty soon.
Peacock announced last week the 10-part series starring Natasha Lyonne will air on Peacock on Thursday, Jan. 26.
The murder-mystery series, which was based out of Newburgh’s Umbra studios, was filmed throughout the Hudson Valley for much of this year with locations in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, and Ulster counties, according to Laurent Rejto, director of the Hudson Valley Film Commission.
L…
Hit Show Featuring Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez Filming In Westchester
Star watchers will want to head for Westchester County where some top-tier movie stars will be filming a hit Hulu series.
Hulu's hit show, "Only Murders in the Building" will film in the village of Elmsford on Thursday, March 17, according to city officials.
"We are happy to announce once again a major film production had chosen Elmsford to film some scenes," officials said on Facebook.
The series, which stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, will be filming at Maxwell's Pub, located 38 East Main St., in the village.
Crew members will be in the village o…
Alec Baldwin Discharges Prop Gun, Killing Crew Member, Injuring Director On Movie Set
A cinematographer was killed and a director injured after actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm on the set of a movie being produced in Santa Fe, New Mexico, authorities said.
The incident happened just before 2 p.m. Pacific Time Thursday, Oct. 21, at a rank in the area, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said.
The cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, age 42, and director, Joel Souza, age 48, were working with the 63-year-old Baldwin on the set of “Rust," a Western.
Baldwin was seen outside the sheriff’s office headquarters "distraught and in tears while on the phone," acco…
Amazon Prime Series Films In Hudson Valley
A new series that filmed in the Hudson Valley is set to premiere on Amazon Prime and Tubi.
The series, "Big Dogs," created by author Adam Dunn and based on his novels, was filmed throughout Orange County, with many locations in the city and town of Newburgh, and in Middletown, said the Orange County Tourism Office.
The series will premiere on Wednesday, July 1, on both pay channels.
“This has been a great opportunity for our region, and many of our local film professionals, who have been able to gain professional experience while working close to home with on-location sites right her…
Mark Ruffalo HBO Series To Film In Area This Week
A quiet area neighborhood will soon have a lot more visitors, including Mark Ruffalo fans, when HBO begins filming its latest mini-series “I Know This Much is True," this week in Dutchess County.
The area includes a residence on Delafield Street in Poughkeepsie and will also affect Talmadge, and Hoffman streets, along with Verrazano Boulevard and Bain Avenue. The crew will be on set around 10 p.m. Monday, April 15, and work through Tuesday, April 16, and Wednesday, April 17.
Filming streets.Chris Petsas
Besides Ruffalo, the six-episode series will also bring co-stars Kathryn Hahn, Ros…
Big News: Location Change For HBO Series Auditions Being Held In The Area
Expecting a huge turnout, officials responsible for casting parts for the HBO series "I Know This Much Is True," starring Mark Ruffalo, have changed the venue for auditions.
Rakesh Shah with Rita Powers Casting said auditions will now be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, 14 Civic Center Drive in Poughkeepsie.
Auditions had originally been planned to be held at a smaller facility, 22 IBM Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
The series, which is based on the Wally Lamb book titled the same, will begin filming in March …
Julia Roberts Is Back, This Time In Yonkers
Julia Roberts continued her journey across Westchester by filming "Ben Is Back" on Friday, Jan. 5 along Central Park Avenue and Mildred Street in Yonkers.
That's where film crews were spotted, according to On Location Vacations.
Roberts has been filming the movie, also starring Lucas Hedges, in Larchmont and Mamaroneck.
On Tuesday, Jan. 9, On Location Vacations had her in New City, in Rockland County, with film crews spotted along North Little Tor and South Mountain Roads.
The drama, scheduled for release in 2018, follows Ben Burns (Hedges) who returns home to his family one f…
