Lionsgate Feature Film 'Last Stand' Seeking Military, Police, Firefighter Types

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Di Bonaventura Pictures and Lionsgate are now in production on the feature film "Last Stand" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The extras casting director in the Albuquerque area is seeking male and female military and police types, preferably with weapons handling experience, firefighters and EMT's, and general background extras will also be needed, as well as stand-ins and photo doubles for the film's stars.

South Korean action-suspense master Kim Jee-Woon is making his U.S. directing debut on the film, which is based on a spec script by Andrew Knauer that was subsequently rewritten by Jeffrey Nachmanoff and George Nolfi. Jee-Woon will also be the cinematographer on "Last Stand". The story centers on a drug cartel leader who busts out of a courthouse and speeds to the Mexico border with $400 million, where the only thing in his path is a sheriff and his inexperienced staff.

Talent must be legally eligible to work in New Mexico and the United States. Candidates must also be available various dates during production from October 17, 2011 through January 19, 2012.

The 2012 New Mexico Actors Resource Guide includes the following documents for minors and foreign talent who would like to work on "Last Stand":

• New Mexico Work Permit Requirements
• New Mexico Child Employment Entertainment Law Sheet
• New Mexico Child Labor Laws Brochure
• New Mexico Child Performer Pre-Authorization Certificate
• New Mexico Child Extras Pre-Authorization Certificate
• New Mexico Minor Trust Deduction Guidelines
• USA Child Actor Work Permit Requirements
• Immigration Work Permit Information
• Non-Immigrant Visa Application

In addition to the following New Mexico Actors Resources:

• Casting Directors List
• Talent Agents List
• General Talent Agent Information
• Acting Classes and Schools List
• Summer Performing Arts Camps
• Headshot Photographers List
• Audition Tips
• How To Make an Audition Video
• Sample Actors Resume
• Sample Beginning Actors Resume
• Sample Cover Letters
• Entertainment Industry Terminology
• Miscellaneous New Mexico Actors Resources
• PDF Users Guides

The 2012 New Mexico Actors Resource Guide eBook is available here.

Details on how talent can submit for acting roles on "Last Stand", and registration information for extras can be found on the following casting post:

Lionsgate "Last Stand" Extras Casting Call

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Alan Baltes was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and his family moved to Santa Barbara, California when he was 6 years old. He attended San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, CA with classmates Cathy Ireland, C...  View profile

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