Johnny Depp’s “Black Mass” Open Call for speaking roles, bit parts & extras

Warner Bros Pictures, “Black Mass” starring Johnny Depp will be holding an open casting call in Boston

The film’s casting directors at CP Casting are looking to fill many roles including some speaking parts, featured extras, bit roles and general extras. They are looking for all ages, types and ethnicities but are especially interested in Italian Wise Guy types, tough guys, politician types and those with Boston accents.

“Black Mass” will begin filming in Boston on May 19 and continue through July 30. Those who apply and are cast for the project need to have availability for daytime filming between mid May and late July.

Photos will be taken at the open casting call and since some of this is for speaking roles, certain people will be given a few lines to read for casting directors.

Johnny Depp stars as the notorious Irish American mobster James “Whitey” Bulger. Whitey was the inspiration for the Jack Nicholson character of Frank Costello in the Martin Scorsese film, “The Departed“. The film is inspired by “Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob“, a New York Times best seller.

The film is about John Connolly and James “Whitey” Bulger, childhood friends who went 2 separate ways but would meet again in the 70’s. John Connolly joined the FBI and worked out of the Boston office and Whitey went on to become a mobster. The 2 struck a dirty deal that led to many murders, indictments and ultimately put Whitey Bulger on the FBI’s 10 most wanted list and sent him underground where he stayed until finally being caught in 2011. Whitey ultimately was arrested in Santa Monica and he was wanted for 19 murders at that time.

The entertainment news site Deadline reports that Tom Hardy may star opposite Johnny Depp as John Conneley, the FBI agent. Scott Cooper (“Out of The Furnace“) will direct the project.

In a recent interview, Johnny Depp commented on his upcoming role as Whitey Bulger

“The reason to play it is obvious to me,” said the three-time Oscar nominee. “He’s a fascinating character. I don’t think it’s like anything I’ve done before and I’m very excited to slide into that skin for a little bit.”

MOVIE CASTING CALL

C.P. CASTING IS HOLDING A CASTING CALL FOR THE FEATURE FILM

WHEN:

Saturday, April 12, 2014
1:00 PM until 6:00 PM
AND
Sunday, April 13, 2014
1:00 PM until 6:00 PM

WHERE:

Boston Teacher’s Union / Carson Place Dorchester, MA 02125 [NEAR THE BAYSIDE EXPO]
180 Mount Vernon Street
Entrance is off William Day Blvd.
www.carsonplace.net FOR DETAILED DIRECTIONS

WHAT:

Background extras and speaking roles needed for a feature film
that will shoot in Boston May 19 thru August 1
We are looking for men, women, & children of all ethnicities and types.
ITALIAN WISE GUYS, IRISH TOUGH GUYS, POLITICIANS,
SOUTHIE ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY, PEOPLE WITH CARS FROM THE 70’S/80’S
to represent Boston in the 1970’s and 80’s

If you can, please bring a recent photo with you. (It will not be returned!)

Save time! Print and fill out an info./size card and bring it with you! Download a size card at www.CPCasting.com

NO EMAILS/PHONE CALLS, PLEASE! JUST SHOW UP!

STORYLINE: “Black Mass” tells the story of James “Whitey” Bulger, an Irish street punk who rose to power in organized crime by using his FBI informant status to bring down the Italian mafia in New England.

For those who can’t make it to the open call:

If you cannot make it to the open casting call but still want to submit your information for consideration you can visit the CP Casting website at www.cpcasting.com to download an application and mail it in.

You can then mail it in to:

C.P. Casting
537 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02116
ATTN: “Black Mass”

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