Warner Bros. Pictures 'The Dark Knight Rises' Open Casting Calls in Pittsburgh

Casting Directors Seeking Extras of All Ages and Types

Alan Baltes
The third and final installment in Christopher Nolan's Batman film series is currently in production and the Pittsburgh casting directors are holding open casting calls for extras, stand-ins, and photo doubles. The Pittsburgh portion of shooting on "The Dark Knight Rises" will take place from July 28, 2011 through August 21, 2011 on a Wednesday through Sunday schedule. Many of the scenes are filmed during the day, and some are at night.

"The Dark Knight Rises" is currently filming in Croyden, UK and then will move along to Glasgow, Scotland in late June, 2011. Production will return to the U.S. in mid-July where filming will continue in Pittsburgh and then in New York.

The Screen Actors Guild currently lists the total filming schedule for "The Dark Night Rises" as May 6, 2011 through November 14, 2011. The release date is scheduled for July 20, 2012.

Details on the open casting call dates and locations, as well as how talent can submit vie email or postal mail can be found on the following casting post:

"The Dark Knight Rises" Pittsburgh Open Casting Calls

Published by Alan Baltes

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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